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The Fairy Tales That Inspired Ghibli Films

Aya Sato — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:30:11 +0000

Fantasy stories are created from reinvention. When Walt Disney Animation Studios set out on its endeavor to create the first full-length animated feature film, it decided to retell the classic story of Snow White. The fairy tale of Snow White, first published in 1812 in a collection of the Brothers Grimm stories, is actually quite […]

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Japan’s Best Crime and Mystery Writers | List of 7

Matthew Hernon — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:17:26 +0000

On this day in 1947, the Detective Fiction Writers Club was established. Now known as the Mystery Writers of Japan, it’s a literary society promoting crime fiction and honkaku (orthodox) mysteries in this country, mainly through its two awards: the Mystery Writers of Japan Award, honoring the best in crime fiction, and the Edogawa Ranpo […]

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3 Manhua We Came Across at Osaka Comic Con

Lyn Tsuchiya — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:56:14 +0000

Pop culture fans stormed Intex Osaka for Osaka Comic Con 2024, the Kansai iteration of the widely popular Tokyo Comic Con. Taking place over the Golden Week weekend, the convention welcomed fans cosplaying as their favorite anime characters and pop culture icons. Celebrities present included Tom Hiddleston — Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — […]

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Yours for Just ¥3,850,000: A Solid Gold Yujiro Figure From Baki

Samantha Low — Fri, 24 May 2024 06:54:51 +0000

Baki fans, this one’s for you. Anime accessory brand U-Treasure has created what might be its most luxurious and over-the-top piece yet. Introducing the solid gold Yujiro split-leg figure that’s currently retailing at ¥3.85 million. A Shiny Statue Exactly what’s behind this exorbitant price tag? Firstly, U-Treasure claims that a skilled jeweler was in charge […]

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Hunter x Hunter Author Yoshihiro Togashi Announces Return to Drawing Manga

Samantha Low — Thu, 02 May 2024 08:17:31 +0000

Veteran fans know the drill when this happens but we can’t help but get our hopes up. One of the most well-respected Japanese manga artists just shared what might be a sneak preview to new work after an incredibly long hiatus. Togashi’s Life and Legacy The artist in question is none other than Yoshihiro Togashi, […]

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The Best-Selling Manga of the Year by Volume

Samantha Low — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:43:57 +0000

Ask 10 Tokyoites what their favorite manga is and you’ll likely encounter 10 different answers. Like all creative art forms, manga is highly subjective and truly depends on a person’s specific preferences. Tsukuru magazine, however, has devised a method to objectively determine what the most successful manga is each year. It recently posted three charts […]

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The Most Influential Mangaka Ever | List of 7

Matthew Hernon — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:02:15 +0000

The great Akira Toriyama was due to celebrate his 69th birthday today. In honor of the legendary Dragon Ball creator, we’ve decided to take a look at the most influential mangaka in history for our latest List of 7. Of course, any list like this is going to be subjective, as people have different interpretations […]

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Terra Formars Manga Returns After 5-Year Hiatus

Samantha Low — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:39:52 +0000

Is there anything in life more painful than going down a manga or anime rabbit hole, only to find that your new favorite hyperfixation has gone on hiatus indefinitely? Me too, man. The unfortunate reality is that the crunch involved in producing a weekly serialization, the rapidly changing tastes of the community and the multiple […]

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Top 10 New Manga You Need to Read in 2024

Samantha Low — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:22:18 +0000

This year’s Manga Taisho nominees have just been announced, which means it’s time to bookmark a few up-and-coming manga titles to add to your 2024 reading list. What is Manga Taisho? Since its inception in 2008, Manga Taisho has been a Japanese graphic novel award that recognizes achievement in manga. The award aims to shed […]

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10 Exciting Japan-Related Books to Read in 2024

Lisa Wallin — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:37:45 +0000

From Haruki Murakami to Mieko Kawakami, translated Japanese literature is becoming increasingly popular abroad. 2024 is bringing many new titles to the literary scene. From poignant memoirs to Japanese yokai stories translated into English for the first time, we’ve selected a list of 10 new Japan-related books to look out for this year. 1. Secrets […]

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