A Florida school district has banned a Japanese boy’s love manga despite the series having no explicit scenes. You won’t believe what they recommend replacing it with…
Akihabara is Japan’s geek epicenter. Or is it? Some say that, as geek culture changes, the former otaku paradise is losing its luster.
Authors and fans alike are criticizing reports from TV station NTV and publisher Shogakukan on the death of manga author Ashihara Hinako. Here’s what each report claims to have found.
Minato City in Tokyo will celebrate Sailor Moon in March with manhole covers around the wealthy neighborhood of Azabu-juban. The event brings up an interesting question: Just how rich was Tsukino Usagi’s family?!
The sudden death of manga author Ashihara Hinako has other authors speaking out about how their works are adapted for television.
A popular manga and anime continued to draw headlines in 2023, this time earning the distinction of the year’s top online buzzword.
The author of the popular manga series FOR YOU IN FULL BLOSSOM and SUGAR PRINCESS passed away at age 50, according to her publisher.
Colleagues and fans around the world took to social media to express their appreciation for Sano Nami after she lost her battle with cancer.
Twitter is giving Twitter Blue and Verified Organization checkmarks to people who never asked from them – including one beloved manga author.
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