80 Years After War: How Japanese Animation Depicts the Unforgettable

This year marks 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

Barefoot Gen Documentary by BS12 to Hit Theaters in November

BS12 will release its first-ever film production, a documentary titled Barefoot Gen Is Still Angry, in Japa...

Tomica and Initial D Collaboration Realized: Scene-Recreating Products to Launch in December

Tomica's adult-focused brand "tomica" is releasing four new collaboration items with the manga Initial D, w...

"Mother, I might die tomorrow." A star brings life to war anime Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise, conveying its tragedy

The anime film Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise, adapted from Kazuyoshi Takeda’s manga depicting the Battle of...

Maga ”Matchmond” Live-Action Film Stars Kotaro Daigo

A live-action film adaptation of Matchmond, the manga series by Shogo Horiuchi currently serialized in Youn...

Black Clover Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Special Art by Eiichiro Oda, Masashi Kishimoto, and Tite Kubo

The hit manga Black Clover marks its 10th anniversary with a commemorative project featured in the Shonen J...

Medalist and Tears of a Withered Flower Top LINE Manga 2025 Rankings

LINE Manga has released its 2025 First Half Rankings, highlighting the most-read works on the platform from...

Jump Magazine and Pokémon Join Forces for the First Time—Special Fold-Out Cover Features ONEPIECE, Kagurabachi, and More

Weekly Shonen Jump and the globally beloved Pokémon franchise have teamed up for the first time ever, unvei...

[Editor’s Picks] Do You Know CoroCoro Comic? A Manga Magazine Behind Japan’s IP Boom

Have you ever heard of CoroCoro Comic, one of Japan’s leading monthly manga magazines that has driven numer...

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of August 4 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of August 4 2025.

“Reijo” Genre Gains Rapid Popularity Overseas… Why Terms Like “Senpai” and “Isekai” Are Left Untranslated

The “Reijo” genre gains explosive traction among female readers in North America, driven by MangaPlaza’s st...

JUMP SHOP Osaka Tennoji Store Reopens Permanently on Aug 1

Shueisha’s officially licensed JUMP SHOP Osaka Tennoji Store will reopen as a permanent location on August ...

K MANGA Launches Unprecedented Event: “Take-Home Replica Art Exhibition” – 73 Peel-Off Illustrations on Free Display in Shibuya

K MANGA celebrates its 10th anniversary with a unique “Take-Home Replica Original Art Exhibition” in Shibuy...

Does “Frieren: Beyond Journey's End” look strange? The group picture received a reaction of “Is this a foreshadowing of somethi...

When the official X of the popular manga “Frieren: Beyond Journey's End” was released and novel illustratio...

[Column] What Impact Will Trump's Tariffs Have on Japanese Anime?

At the end of July, the U.S. and Japan reached an agreement on tariff negotiations, and starting August 1, ...

Weekly Shonen Jump x Pokémon First-Ever Collaboration with Oda’s Pikachu Art

Weekly Shonen Jump, published by Shueisha, will collaborate with Pokémon for the first time. The 36-37 comb...

Doraemon x Gelato Pique 45-Item Loungewear Collection Launches

Gelato Pique, operated by Mash Style Lab, will release a Doraemon-themed loungewear collection called “Dora...

Youth Frontier Episode 3 Unveils: Nika Appears in Uniform as Suletta’s Classmate

Nika appears in uniform in Episode 3 of the “Gundam: The Witch from Mercury — Youth Frontier” manga, now av...

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of July 28 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of July 28 2025.

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Stage Play Releases New Promo Video

A promotional video for the stage play Orb: On the Movements of the Earth has been released, featuring Masa...