Culture
Manga & Anime
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Mangaka shines loving light on quake-affected Miyagi Pref. city
The Kyukitakami River runs through the city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture. On an island near th...
February 18, 2022
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Prequel reveals secrets behind ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’
The Animated film “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” has been a big hit in theaters since its release on Dec. 24 las...
February 11, 2022
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Voice behind ‘Demon Slayer’ hero chats about the series’ appeal
Empowering scenes of swordsmen risking their lives in a crusade against demonkind abound in the newe...
January 27, 2022
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‘Swingin’ Dragon & Tiger Boogie’ captures postwar spirit of jazz as uniter
“It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” is the title of a famous Duke Ellington masterp...
January 21, 2022
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‘Tokyo Revengers’ holds ‘yankee’ culture up as mirror of contemporary Japanese society
It was apparently around the mid-1980s that the word “yankee” took on a new meaning in Japan — a bad...
December 17, 2021
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‘Slam Dunk’ and ‘One Piece’ top popularity rankings
“Slam Dunk” and “One Piece” shared the top spot in a nationwide poll of people’s favorite manga rece...
December 16, 2021
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Manga set in regional provinces draw on vibrant life, laughs that await outside Tokyo
Manga comics set in small towns across Japan have been gaining in popularity, as a four-paneled wind...
November 28, 2021
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Manga boldly proclaims power of justice, courage via superb storytelling
I would once again like to take up another big name mangaka that I haven’t yet introduced in this co...
November 19, 2021
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Manga heavyweight ‘Baki’ marks 30 years in arena
Whether in an underground arena, on a street filled with onlookers, or during a classroom lesson, Ba...
October 25, 2021
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Manga heavyweight ‘Baki’ marks 30 years in arena
Whether in an underground arena, on a street filled with onlookers, or during a classroom lesson, Ba...
October 23, 2021
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‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ creator still paving the way with ‘JoJolion’
This installment marks the 200th edition of the Kanta on Manga column. It may have gone unnoticed, b...
October 15, 2021
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‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ creator still paving the way with ‘JoJolion’
This installment marks the 200th edition of the Kanta on Manga column. It may have gone unnoticed, b...
October 13, 2021
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YouTube ‘manga battle’ pits artist-editor teams against each other
Promising mangaka and skilled editors form duos to compete with other teams for the chance to have t...
October 8, 2021
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Immortal human-demon boy finds foothold in manga ‘Kemono Jihen’
In the world of manga “Kemono Jihen,” the events depicted in Japanese ghost and horror stories passe...
September 24, 2021
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Japanese WWII veteran manga creator’s notes show ire over ‘honorable death’
The creator of a famous manga about World War II expressed fury over the pointless deaths in that co...
September 23, 2021
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