Ever wanted to turn your life into a manga? Taken a silly selfie and thought,' this belongs in a comic strip?' The app of your dreams has just been released. Japanese app company, NHN PlayArt, has partnered with the company comico to create an app that allows you to take selfies and turn them into a comic. The app, called 'comico CAMERA,' has several different features. … [Read more...] about Comico Releases App to Turn Selfies Into Manga
The Street Of Fruiting Bodies is Getting Big-Screen Adaption
Viz Productions has announced that they will be adapting Sayuri Ueda's short story, The Street Of Fruiting Bodies, into a feature length film. Furthermore, they have announced that Sam Hamm, the screenwriter of 1989's Batman and its sequel Batman Returns, has been added on to write the film's screenplay. The production company is an offshoot to Viz Media, the official … [Read more...] about The Street Of Fruiting Bodies is Getting Big-Screen Adaption
Apple Looks For Partners To Provide Smoke and Mirrors
The only thing Apple loves more than profit, it is their privacy. Historically, Apple has done a very good job of keeping product upgrades all hush-hush --but the last few updates and upgrades were leaked ahead of time (and fairly accurately, I might add). In some ways, this is a good thing --having the inside track helps accessory manufacturers to be first to market, and it … [Read more...] about Apple Looks For Partners To Provide Smoke and Mirrors
Top 5 Shojo Manga
Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, and everyone is feeling the pull of Cupid's bow. The flowers, the chocolates, the jewellery, and the heartfelt cards from your significant other, it's all a staple of this holiday. But flowers and chocolates are such typical Valentines, and there are only so many fancy restaurants to attend on dates. Instead, why not spend this year with the … [Read more...] about Top 5 Shojo Manga
Still Time to Use $6 Play Store Credit for Chromecast Users
Planning a quiet night in for Valentine's Day? Thinking of renting a movie? Save a little of your hard-earned money and get those extra toppings on the pizza you order by using a $6 credit from Google exclusively for Chromecast users. Not a fan of movies? Use the credit to purchase something else from the Play Store (nothing says romance like a few extra bonuses in Candy … [Read more...] about Still Time to Use $6 Play Store Credit for Chromecast Users
Viz Manga Adding “Boys Over Flowers, Season 2”
Viz Manga has announced the next round of manga they'll be running in their Jump Start initiative, and one is the long-awaited Flowers, Then Sunny Skies; otherwise known as Boys Over Flowers Season 2. The manga serves as a sequel to 1992's shojo hit. The original Boys Over Flowers follows the life of a sixteen-year-old girl named Tsukushi Makino. She is a poor student at … [Read more...] about Viz Manga Adding “Boys Over Flowers, Season 2”
Free! – Eternal Summer 14th Episode Preview
While Free! - Eternal Summer may have ended last September, that doesn't mean the fun is entirely over. A preview of the special "14th episode" has been released. Collectively known as 'the swimming anime', Free! is a staple for all anime viewers. Some watch it for the story, some watch it for the character relationships, and some watch it just to say they've watched it. … [Read more...] about Free! – Eternal Summer 14th Episode Preview
Viz Manga Jump Starts “Kagamigami”
Since Viz Manga made the switch to digital, one of their ongoing projects has been the Jump Start initiative. The purpose of the program is to boost new manga and help them gain notice among North American audiences, by running the first three chapters in Weekly Shonen Jump. If the chapters are well received, Viz will make the manga a regular in the magazine. The initiative … [Read more...] about Viz Manga Jump Starts “Kagamigami”
The Yowamushi Pedal Phenomenon
2008 seems to be the year the sports anime began to rise. One of these was Yowamushi Pedal, a manga by Wataru Watanabe, about cycling. In 2013, the manga got its well-deserved anime adaption. Crunchyroll has been streaming the anime and the highly anticipated second season still in progress. The story follows a character everyone can relate to, an otaku named Sakamichi … [Read more...] about The Yowamushi Pedal Phenomenon