It’s been almost a month since a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture. To distract survivors during this hard time, Japanese publisher Akita Shoten has provided one idea by announcing on January 24 that it will release several issues of its Weekly Shonen Champion magazine free for the public to read since hard copies may be impossible to buy … [Read more...] about Weekly Shonen Champion Manga Magazine Offers For Free
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DSTLRY and Kodansha Teaming Up
As announced on Anime News Network, American publisher DSTLRY and Japanese publisher Kodansha are entering into a new partnership. The team will see the publishers exchanging artists for cover art to expose readers on both sides of the Pacific to artists from each company. The first product of this partnership is a variant cover for Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay‘s series … [Read more...] about DSTLRY and Kodansha Teaming Up
Chiho Saitō to Start New Manga on June 28
'The March issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Flowers magazine published the final chapter of Chiho Saitō's Kaguyaden (Bright Night Legend) manga on Friday. Additionally, Saitō's Torikae Baya manga will have a new one-shot manga, which will run in the magazine's May issue on March 28. Her new manga will start serialization in the magazine's August issue on June 28. The magazine did … [Read more...] about Chiho Saitō to Start New Manga on June 28
Kodansha teams up with Crunchyroll for a unique Initial D Manga cover
As per Crunchyroll's official announcement, Kodansha is collaborating to re-release Shuichi Shigeno's iconic racing manga, which includes introducing a series of exclusive commemorative covers for each volume. As CBR reported, the inaugural omnibus, combining Volumes 1 and 2 of Initial D, showcases a striking orange foil-stamped design featuring the AE86 Trueno, the car driven … [Read more...] about Kodansha teams up with Crunchyroll for a unique Initial D Manga cover
Manga Creator Kia Asamiya to Launch Captain Symphonica Manga in January
Last year in December, well-known Manga creator Kia Asamiya announced on Twitter that he would be launching a new series in January 2024, as per Anime News Network. The creator revealed this on December 29, when he mentioned the title of the series will be named as Captain Symphonica. Furthermore, the series is said to debut in Takeshobo's Webcomic Gamma for the audience. The … [Read more...] about Manga Creator Kia Asamiya to Launch Captain Symphonica Manga in January
Popular Manga App Ceases Amid Legal Threats from Kakao
A major Korean manhwa publisher has compelled the widely used manga and manhwa reading app, Tachiyomi, to halt all development activities. The main person in charge of Tachiyomi, the app that's been around for nine years, was told to stop the project. They had to delete all the different versions and extras on GitHub. Big companies in Japan, like Shueisha and Toei Animation, … [Read more...] about Popular Manga App Ceases Amid Legal Threats from Kakao
Several manga box-sets now offered on a discount
Reading manga on an e-reader or other suitable device may have its own advantages though there is nothing like having the print version on hand. This helps create a feeling that is hard to describe in words. You get to touch the pages, the characters, and so on which simply can't be replicated on an e-reader device. It's like you get to develop a special bond with the … [Read more...] about Several manga box-sets now offered on a discount
Attack on Titan Anime Wins Astra Award
Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" recently made history. It is now the first anime to win a Golden Globe. Another anime, "Attack on Titan," has now won an Astra TV Award, making it the first to achieve this feat. It received the award for Best Streaming Animated Series or TV Movie. In the same category, it competed against shows like "My Hero Academia," "Star Trek: … [Read more...] about Attack on Titan Anime Wins Astra Award
Lycoris Recoil Creator Set to Launch New Manga
On Monday, January 15, 2024, the maker of Lycoris Recoil, Asaura, and the manga artist Gomeyuki Nishima teamed up to start a new manga for the Lycoris Recoil series. They named it "Double Helix Blossom," you can read it regularly in the Weekly Coro Coro Comic magazine by Shogakukan. The credit for creating the two characters goes to SWAV. It looks like the new series, … [Read more...] about Lycoris Recoil Creator Set to Launch New Manga
Beckett enters the Manga realm with new grading service
Beckett Collectibles has announced it is introducing Manga Grading Service, a move that marks a significant development in the Manga grading landscape. This not only positions Beckett as an industry leader but also opens up a pioneering opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. With this latest offering, Manga collectors can now safeguard, display, and take pride in … [Read more...] about Beckett enters the Manga realm with new grading service