manga Archives

Crunchyroll Store Black Friday Sale Now Live with Toys, Manga, Blu-Ray
Crunchyroll's Black Friday Sale has kicked off with deals on merchandise from toys, figurines, Blu-Ray box sets of popular anime series, and the manga from which the anime originally sprang Highlights of the sale include a gorgeous Chainsaw Man figurine, Blu-Ray boxsets of JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 1, One Punch Man Season 1, and the complete[...]
Yen Press Announces 11 New Manga, Light Novel Titles at Anime NYC
Releasing in May 2024, this lineup includes eight manga (Bungo Stray Dogs Official Anthology; Days with My Stepsister; Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life; Sword Art Online Re:Aincrad; The Kept Man of the Princess Knight; No Game No Life Chapter 2: Eastern Union; She Likes Gays, but Not Me; Friday at the Atelier), and three novels (Brunhild the Dragonslayer; The God of Nishi-Yuigahama Station; Guillotine[...]
one piece
A little less than three weeks after co-showrunner Matt Owens introduced fans to the writing team behind the second season of Netflix, Tomorrow Studios & publisher Shueisha's live-action series take on author Eiichiro Oda's manga One Piece, the outlook has gotten even brighter with the resolution of the SAG-AFTRA strike (pending union approval) With the[...]
Yu Yu Hakusho
We've been following Netflix's live-action adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi's legendary Japanese manga Yu Yu Hakusho since Summer 2022 – and during the Friday session of the global fan event Geeked Week, we got the news that we've been waiting for Along with some very impressive key art (see below), we also have a teaser for the streaming[...]
Why I Adopted My Husband: Tokyopop Publishing Manga Love Story Memoir
TOKYOPOP editor Becca Chen will be joining editors from other prominent manga publishers, including VIZ Media, Yen Press, Dark Horse, Kodansha, DENPA, and Inklore, for an insightful session to be moderated by the NYPL's Children's Librarian, Douglas Varney Each participant will highlight notable manga titles they love that need to be known, read, and cherished[...]
Captain Laserhawk BL Manga from Tokyopop as Prequel to Netflix Anime
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is a Boys Love manga prequel from Tokyopop that is a prequel to the upcoming Netflix animated series The manga tie-in will be published on December 14th, featuring alter egos of characters from the hit Ubisoft video game Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon The Netflix animated series follows Dolph[...]
Yen Press Announces 15 New Upcoming Manga and Novels at NYCC
With releases in March and April 2024, the lineup includes eight manga (Sword Art Online Progressive Canon of the Golden Rule; Trinity Seven Revision; The Tiger Hasn't Eaten the Dragon Yet; My Gemini; All or Nothing; Fox-Colored Jealousy; I Want a Gal Gamer to Praise Me; Adults' Picture Book) and five novels (Amalgam Hound; Classroom for Heroes,[...]
Kaiju No. 9 Anime Series Coming to Crunchyroll, Announced at NYCC
The anime is adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto. The Crunchyroll Industry Panel at New York Comic Con shared a special message from Naoya Matsumoto: "Hello from Japan to everyone attending New York Comic-Con I'm the author of Kaiju No 8, Naoya Matsumoto It's a story about someone struggling in a harsh world without[...]
Delaware Parents Object To High School Manga And Anime Club Ban
Jennifer Antonik objects to a recent decision to ban manga books from the school and discontinue the Anime Club She writes; "These valuable resources have played a significant role in my children's education and personal growth while fostering creativity, literary exploration, and building a strong community of friends We have also experienced community involvement as Hertrich's[...]
Alabaster: Kickstarter for Remake of Classic Tezuka Graphic Novel
Alabaster, Osamu Tezuka's classic manga, is getting a reimagined and updated graphic novel from Noir Caesar Entertainment, the indie creative company that supports and nourishes art from marginalized communities across various media, in collaboration with Osamu Tezuka Productions They have launched a Kickstarter campaign for its publication Alabaster will be written by the award-winning Bitter[...]
one piece
So the last time we checked in with Netflix, Tomorrow Studios & publisher Shueisha's live-action series take on author Eiichiro Oda's manga One Piece, both the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes were still ongoing – but we were given a glimmer of hope of what could be on the horizon In case you didn't know, there's been[...]
Why I Adopted My Husband: Tokyopop Publishing Manga Love Story Memoir
Manga and Light Novel titles are good for that Yuta Yagi's autobiographical "essay manga" (as they're called in Japan) does precisely what the title says, which is a story of how he met his partner, lived with him for twenty years, and how they got married in a country where there's no gay marriage, but[...]
Cover image for SINCE I COULD DIE TOMORROW GN VOL 01
Tokyopop will publish the first volume of Sumako Kari's Since I Could Die Tomorrow manga, which won the 23rd Manga Division Excellence Award, in their December 2023 solicits and solicitations, though it's scheduled for February next year, as are most of their listings  It is joined by the first volumes of Minami Shiina's The Prince Is In[...]
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Offers a Different Take on Fantasy Sagas
The writer of the original manga Kenehito Yamada has chosen German names for the characters, and artist Tsukasa Abe has decided on a Germanic medieval world to set this fantasy in Frieren's name is German for "cold" or "frozen," which indicates her seeming coldness or aloof nature She's sort of the Mr Spock of the[...]
Alice in Borderland Returning to Netflix for 3rd Season
Shinsuke Sato's continued direction will also ensure that the series maintains its trademark intensity and cinematic excellence. "Alice in Borderland 3" key art: Netflix Based on the manga series of the same name by Haro Aso, Alice in Borderland follows the story of Arisu after he is transported to a parallel universe in which he has to[...]
GTO Creator Frustrated at Publisher for Favoring TV Special over Manga
GTO, the hit manga series about a former bike gang member who becomes a maverick high school teacher, is getting a new live-action television special in Japan this year, but original creator Tohru Fujisawa, who writes and draws the series with his studio, is not happy with his publisher Kodansha about it It seems like[...]
Crunchyroll Store Absorbs Right Stuf to Become Online Anime Megastore
The Crunchyroll Store, the online shop part of the leading anime streaming service, has absorbed online anime, manga, and merchandise retailer Right Stuf, consolidating both into North America's most well-known single online anime megastore. Image: Crunchyroll Anime fans can get an early jump on their holiday shopping Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, will expand its[...]
one piece
Over the past few days, we've been checking in with Tomorrow Studios CEO Marty Adelstein and President Becky Clements regarding their thoughts on the future of Netflix, Tomorrow & publisher Shueisha's live-action series take on author Eiichiro Oda's manga One Piece With the streaming series scoring impressive numbers so far – and winning over the viewers[...]
one piece
With the AMPTP still not willing to lock in a fair deal with SAG-AFTRA & the WGA, it's been tough for Netflix, Tomorrow Studios (Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, TNT's Snowpiercer) & publisher Shueisha's live-action series take on author Eiichiro Oda's manga One Piece to promote itself the best way it normally could Because – let's be honest[...]
One Piece Cast & Production Team on Bringing Manga to Live-Action Life
While we're bust telling anyone who will listen why Tomorrow Studios (Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, TNT's Snowpiercer) & publisher Shueisha's live-action series take on author Eiichiro Oda's manga One Piece should be in the conversation when it comes to best shows of 2023, the fine folks over at Netflix and the streaming series are sharing a look[...]
one piece
Because the AMPTP hasn't quite wised up yet and done right by SAG-AFTRA & the WGA, Tomorrow Studios (Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, TNT's Snowpiercer) & publisher Shueisha's live-action series take on author Eiichiro Oda's manga One Piece hasn't had the cast & writers available to promote the streaming series But even with that disadvantage, the first[...]
Texas School Libary Makes Fun Home, Handmaid's Tale & Manga Disappear
For more than a year, KHOU tracked books that had already been banned at Houston-area schools, and had requested lists of books removed over content issues and reported only one in two years, despite many bans in neighbouring districts, the graphic novel Flamer by Mike Curato. But instead, graphic novels such as Fun Home by Alison[...]
one piece
Even with less than a day to go until Netflix, Tomorrow Studios (Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, TNT's Snowpiercer) & publisher Shueisha's live-action series take on author Eiichiro Oda's manga One Piece sets sail across our streaming screens, did you really think there wasn't going to be one last, impressive look to pass along? Because that's exactly[...]
Wolverine is the Best at What He Does with Iron Studios New Statue 
Catman statues, Catwoman in Gotham War and Feline Gentlemen in manga gave Bleeding Cool a catty theme yesterday But no matter what the world throws at you, at Bleeding Cool, you can still read all about comics, merch, TV shows, games, movies, and more The Daily Lying In The Gutters remains a long-running run around[...]
Titan To Publish Manga Prequel To Burst Angel
Titan Manga will be republishing Burst Angel Vol 1 in May next year, a manga prequel to the anime currently airing on Crunchyroll, and written and drawn by Burst Angel creator Minoru Murao and the Gonzo Animation Studio "A prequel to the hit Burst Angel anime! See how the elite squad came together!" BURST ANGEL VOL[...]
one piece
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece has become one of the biggest sensations in Japan, which translated to success internationally across the United States with the manga continuing to be active since its creation in 1997 and the anime series that continues to air since its premiere in 1999 surpassing 1,000 episodes, something its American contemporaries in[...]