Pets’ Disobedience Leads to Surprising Revelation
Known for works like さばげぶっ (Survival Game Club!) and 猫色保健室 (Cat Colored Infirmary), Japanese manga artist Hidekichi Matsumoto has been posting her most recent series…
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New Manga by Yoko Taro: “Yoshinoya Brothers”, Set at the Popular Food Chain
Yoko Taro is no stranger to funky stories that have rarely ever been seen before, but given his own enthusiasm for cooking and eating delicious…
One-Punch Man artist shows 10-year-old daughter’s impressive artwork
As Thomas Romain, a Tokyo-based anime artist who turns his sons’ sketches into awesomely detailed illustrations will show you, professional artists have a very creative…
How one Japanese citizen is using manga & anime as a “secret” weapon against coronavirus
As the invisible threat of COVID-19 becomes ever more real, Japan seems to be finally falling victim to the virus. No doubt many find themselves…
The best shoujo manga: Recommendations on what you should be reading in 2020
There are many excellent shoujo manga out there. Here are a few of my favorites I’d like to share with you. Skip Beat この投稿をInstagramで見る @mang.a2020がシェアした投稿…
Japanese proxy shopping service Otsukai offers MyAnimeList users a 10% discount!
Manga and anime have legions of dedicated fans around the world but are often stymied when they find that their favourite titles are only available…
“The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days” exhibition features live painting, original goods workshop
Illustrator and manga artist Yuuki Kikuchi’s “The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days”「100日後に死ぬワニ」 (hyaku-nichi go ni shinu wani) reached its inevitable and tragic conclusion on…
“The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days”: The popular manga has ended and left everyone in tears
Manga artist Yuuki Kikuchi started his 「100日後に死ぬワニ」 (hyaku-nichi go ni shinu wani / The crocodile who dies in 100 days) manga in December 2019 when…
The Sudden Mood Swings of Hidekichi’s Pets
If you have a cat or dog, you know they’re an endless source of amazement. You can find a never-ending stream of cat and dog…
Manga artist discovers that his cat’s fur pattern is a readable barcode
KyuryuZ is an illustrator and artist who posts “original cat manga” on his Twitter account. Earlier this month, in a Tweet which has over 210,000…
Disney Learns The Hard Way With Its Frozen 2 Promotions That Stealth Marketing Isn’t Cool in Japan
Fans around the globe enjoy a good Disney flick, and cute-loving audiences in Japan are no exception. Yet, the mass media conglomerate was recently forced…
Calling out Catcalls: Manga Seeks to Raise Awareness of Street Harassment
Street harassment, otherwise known as “catcalling,” can be a serious problem for those who experience it. Japanese manga creator and illustrator buu (@buutopupu), who updates…
We Visited The Beastars Cafe: Fans of The Series Are In For A Treat!
Although viewers in the US and other countries will have to wait until early 2020 to watch the anime version on Netflix, many manga fans…
Japan’s Menstrual Cycle Mascot Is Up to The Challenge
Close encounter of the kawaii kind Standing on a crowded train, I feel a jostle at my side. An older lady is fumbling through her…
Interview with Mantra, A Manga Translation System and Reading Site Poised to Become “The Netflix of Manga”
A breath of fresh air in the world of manga publishing On September 2, 2019, Mantra, a new manga reading service unlike any other was…