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‘Kobo-chan’ keeps 4-panel manga tradition alive for 40 years
In one strip of the manga “Kobo-chan,” a girl stumbles on the street and lets go of the balloon she ...
April 15, 2022
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Mystery manga reveals contradictions in society
The manga “Misuteri to Iunakare” (Do not say mystery) has been attracting attention for the straight...
April 8, 2022
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Poetic scenery a hallmark of late mangaka Jiro Taniguchi’s work
The cover of manga creator Jiro Taniguchi’s “Aruku Hito” (“The Walking Man”) depicts the comic book’...
March 31, 2022
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1980s manga classic about Yugoslavia in WWII reflects crisis in Ukraine
“Ishi no Hana” was first serialized in a monthly manga magazine from 1983 to 1986. It has since been...
March 18, 2022
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Japanese manga legend Kazuo Umezz swaps pens for palette
Kazuo Umezz is a manga legend. During a long and successful career, the 85-year-old has crafted a sl...
March 4, 2022
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‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ voice actors discuss magic of new film
The animated film “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” has proved to be a huge hit since its theatrical release late l...
February 18, 2022
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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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