‘Moshimo Tokyo’ Exhibition: Manga Capture Love and Sorrow in the Metropolis
The exhibition, curated by Big Comic Original magazine editor Yutaka Ishihara, runs until September 5 at the Tokyo Contemporary Museum of Art. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN…
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Osamu Tezuka print exhibition lets you own prints based on works by the Father of Manga
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Ambassador Atom 「アトム大使」, the short manga series known for launching Astro Boy to a worldwide stage. To celebrate…
Entries in Asahi Horror Comic Awards to be judged by Junji Ito and other horror masters
Asahi Shimbun Publishing has teamed up with the online artist community Pixiv to hold the “Asahi Horror Comic Awards” this summer. The panel of judges,…
Celebrate 20 years of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away with actual Hopping Lantern lamp
Japan’s Donguri Kyowakoku has long been a heavenly emporium for Studio Ghibli fans to hunt down charming merchandise inspired by their favorite films by the…
Latest work by Maki Miyoshi, author of manga “My Boy in Blue,” released in new digital format
The latest work from Maki Miyoshi, known for the romantic shōjo manga series, My Boy in Blue (PとJK P to JK / lit. “the policeman and…
Demon Slayer goods delivered to your doorstep when you order pizza from Pizza-la
Starting June 17th, popular Japanese pizza chain Pizza-La is starting a new collaborative menu featuring original goods of the popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no…
Carry your demons in a suitcase modeled after Tanjiro’s box from Demon Slayer
Hit anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba isn’t exactly lacking in merchandise, especially after its feature film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the…
Interview with Violence Tomoko, creator of the manga “A Love Story in Virtual Reality”
Virtual reality technology, already a staple of science fiction literature, continues to be a popular theme in manga and anime. Works like Accel World or…
Take a moment and see the world through the eyes of a child with these manga
Kids are cute no matter where in the world they live. The same is obviously true of all the munchkins who call Japan home. Recently,…
‘Thank you For the Journey!’ Attack on Titan Finishes After 11 Years
“It’s the kind of work that, after you finish reading the last chapter, you get excited wondering what it will be like to read it…
Hokkaido zoo and manga artists team up to protect animals during pandemic
Stay-at-home protocol and encouraged social distancing as a countermeasure to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean that even gathering in public facilities with…
Give yourself sorcerer style with Bandai’s new Jujutsu Kaisen eyeglasses
Not far removed from releasing lineups of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Sailor Moon Eternal eyeglasses, Bandai is moving quick to unveil a lineup…
Titan-sized “Attack on Titan” tome aims for Guinness record of Largest Comic Book Published
Kodansha Ltd. is releasing a titan-sized* edition of the international hit manga Attack on Titan as part of the excitement surrounding its dramatic conclusion in…
Horror manga master Junji Ito teams up with fashion brand for terrifying Tomie T-shirts
For over 30 years, master of manga horror Junji Ito (who we had the pleasure of interviewing) has been showing fright fans around the world…
Illustrator uses traditional Japanese art form to share a laugh over modern everyday experiences
Instagram features a lot of illustrators. However, contributors showcasing traditional samurai motifs are very rare. 山田全自動 Yamada Zenjidō (IG: y_haiku) is one such content creator…