ONE PIECE Chopper Celebrates His Birthday With a Cake and Pure Joy on December 24

Tony Tony Chopper from ONE PIECE celebrated his birthday on December 24 with a joyful cake surprise at a sp...

CROWS Official Sequel “Dustland” Launches January 13 as Hiroshi Takahashi’s First New Series in 13 Years

The delinquent manga CROWS returns with its long awaited official sequel Dustland, which will begin seriali...

Wandance Live Action Film Confirmed: A Youth Dance Story of a Protagonist with a Stutter and a Free Spirited Heroine

The Wandance live action film adaptation has been officially announced. The news was revealed on the series...

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Surpasses 10 Million Copies in Circulation as Sales Nearly Double in Six Months

The manga The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity has surpassed 10 million copies in cumulative circulation...

Manga Artist Shikako Passes Away at 37 After Battle With Choroidal Melanoma While Serializing Manchuria Opium Squad

Manga artist Shikako, known for providing the artwork for the manga series Manchuria Opium Squad, has passe...

Blue Box Manga Nears Its Conclusion as Creator Hints “The Ending Is Getting Closer. Probably”

The manga Blue Box is nearing its conclusion, it was revealed on the 21st during the Blue Box stage event a...

Live Action Look Back Film Shot Entirely on Film as First Footage Is Revealed at Jump Festa 2026

The live action film adaptation of Look Back is scheduled for release in 2026 and has been entirely shot on...

Jujutsu Kaisen Surpasses 150 Million Copies Worldwide, Adding 50 Million in Just One Year as Popularity Endures After Finale

The manga Jujutsu Kaisen has surpassed 150 million copies in worldwide circulation, including digital editi...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Dec 19 2025

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Dec 19 2025.

Yona of the Dawn Manga Concludes After 16 Years of Serialization

Yona of the Dawn, a long running fantasy romance manga series, has officially concluded, bringing an end to...

PSYREN Anime Announced for 2026, Produced by Satelight—15 Years After Manga's Conclusion

Nearly 15 years after its conclusion in Weekly Shonen Jump, the cult-favorite manga PSYREN by Toshiaki Iwas...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Dec 12 2025

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Dec 12 2025.

Johnny Depp Receives a Special ONE PIECE Noren from Eiichiro Oda at Tokyo Comic Con 2025 as a Pirate Collaboration with Hiroaki...

Hollywood star Johnny Depp appeared on the special stage at Tokyo Comic Con 2025, reuniting with Hiroaki Hi...

[Part2] My Hero Academia and Kagurabachi Authors Discuss: Hands Are Essential for Expressing Emotion in Manga and What Hokazono...

Manga creators Kohei Horikoshi of My Hero Academia and Takeru Hokazono of Kagurabachi sat down for a specia...

ONE PIECE Official Flagship Store Issues Apology and Suspends Merchandise Sales After Opening Day Mishandling

The ONE PIECE BASE SHOP, the official flagship store of the global hit franchise ONE PIECE, has suspended m...

Jujutsu Kaisen Featured in Shonen Jump GIGA 2026 WINTER with the Magazine’s First Ever Six-Piece Can Badge Set

The Jujutsu Kaisen feature in Shonen Jump GIGA 2026 WINTER, releasing on January 5, 2026, includes the maga...

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Unveils Stylish Magazine Bonuses Including SNS Style Clear Cards and ID Photo Inspired Cards

To celebrate the upcoming premiere of the second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End on January 16, 202...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Dec 8 2025

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Dec 8 2025.

Precure Manga Series by Futago Kamikita Concludes After 22 Years: “Thank You for Your Support”

The Precure manga series by Futago Kamikita concludes after twenty two years, with the final chapter of Kim...

Look Back Live Action Film Set for 2026 Release Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, Shot in Nikaho, Akita

The manga Look Back is officially being adapted into a live action film, set for release in 2026. The proje...