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Mangaka Depicts Reality of Daily Life Following Japan’s 3/11 Earthquake, Tsunami
Twelve years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake claimed thousands of lives in the Toh...
March 23, 2023
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Jazz Luminaries Strike the Right Note in Anime ‘Blue Giant’
An anime adaptation of the jazz-themed manga “Blue Giant” hit theaters on Feb. 17, featuring music b...
March 17, 2023
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‘Wadachi’: Leiji Matsumoto’s lesser known work still resonates
Every winter seems to bring the death of a master of postwar manga. Just last month, we heard the sa...
March 17, 2023
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‘The First Slam Dunk’ Becomes Most-Watched Japanese Movie in South Korea
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — The animated film “The First Slam Dunk,” a huge hit in Japan, became the most-w...
March 5, 2023
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Keiko Takemiya: ‘Preserving Original Drawings as Assets’
Keiko Takemiya, 73, played a leading role as an artist of manga for girls in the 1970s. Her most not...
March 2, 2023
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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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