Culture
Manga & Anime
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No. 1 manga of 2022 is both creepy and emotionally captivating
Despite being an unknown newcomer’s first online serialization, “Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu” (“The Summe...
January 20, 2023
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Monk elucidates Buddhism through manga
KYOTO — Life is trying for many commuters in Japan. Some are worried about their workplace relations...
January 12, 2023
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LiSA sings for people everywhere giving it their all
Singing for people seeking to do their best — that’s where LiSA finds herself now. The singer of man...
December 23, 2022
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Manga publisher to give up to ¥2 mil. to debuting mangaka
Shogakukan Inc. will offer manga artists who debut in its weekly magazines up to ¥2 million per seri...
December 21, 2022
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Anime director Makoto Shinkai charts his own course
Makoto Shinkai is undoubtedly one of the most renowned creators of animated films alive. His latest ...
December 16, 2022
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Balanced portrayal of religion unexpectedly well-timed
The biggest news stories in Japan this year will undoubtedly be topped by the shooting in July of fo...
December 16, 2022
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Fellow singers support ‘Aniki’ Mizuki so show goes on
Singer Ichiro Mizuki, known as the “king of anime songs,” said, “I will never retire in my lifetime,...
December 12, 2022
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Updated ‘Urusei Yatsura’ winning new fans
The legendary sci-fi comedy manga “Urusei Yatsura” has returned as a new TV anime series! “Urusei...
December 2, 2022
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Yoshihiro Togashi exhibition dives into 35 years of manga magnificence
A large-scale exhibition of works by popular manga artist Yoshihiro Togashi is being held at the Mor...
November 25, 2022
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Tatsunoko anime studio celebrates 60th anniversary
Tatsunoko Production Co., known for such TV anime as “Time-Bokan,” “Gatchaman” and “Speed Racer,” ce...
November 18, 2022
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‘DORONJO’ — anime villain reborn as live-action drama lead
Doronjo, known overseas as Florina, is the popular villain in the classic TV anime “YATTERMAN,” and ...
November 18, 2022
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New mangaka releases 1st collection at 67 years young
It is not uncommon these days to find mangaka in their 70s and 80s still creating manga. Postwar man...
November 18, 2022
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Young Taiwan mangaka evokes nostalgia for ’70s Japanese pop music
Taiwan manga artists possess an amazing ability to draw. Japan became aware of this fact first thro...
October 21, 2022
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Yu-Gi-Oh! creator died while trying to save lives
NAHA — The creator of the popular manga “Yu-Gi-Oh!” who was found dead in July in waters off Nago in...
October 15, 2022
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Ceremony held for mangaka Takao Saito a year after passing
A farewell ceremony for mangaka Takao Saito, who died in September 2021 at age 84, was held in Tokyo...
September 30, 2022
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