Culture
Manga & Anime
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Manga Drafts Find Safe Homes in Museums as Value Reassessed
There is a growing movement to preserve original sketches that manga artists have drawn with their o...
March 2, 2023
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‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ to Go on Stage in March with 2 Actors as Lead
Beloved manga “Hagane no Renkinjutsushi” (“Fullmetal Alchemist”) has been adapted as a theater play ...
February 24, 2023
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Profound Tale of Being Mangaka with Deceptively Cute Drawing
The cover of the first volume of “Yako to Poko” by Etsuko Mizusawa Yako to Poko (Yako & Poko) B...
February 17, 2023
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‘Slam Dunk’ pilgrimage follows road to glory
Are you a “Slam Dunk” fan? Has it ever crossed your mind to visit the locations where some of the mo...
January 27, 2023
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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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