Manga

New Series Arriving in Shueisha’s Margaret Magazine

Popular print magazine Shueisha had just revealed that its Margaret shojo magazine’s first 2013 issue will also be the launch of a few titles from well-known manga artists. On Devember 5, Arina Tanemura will premiere her Neko to Watashi no Kinyōbi (The Cat’s and My Friday) in the magazine’s fifth issue on February 5, 2013.

Previously, Tanemura had just ended her exclusivity contract with another of SHueisha’s Publication, the Ribon magazine in the spring of 2011. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha Anime In the Works

There’s a new romantic comedy anime in town, and it’s going to be included in the great lineup of projects coming to you this 2013. Now, what’s a light love story without a bit of sparkle from your daily magic, prayers and wishes? That what makes it all work here in this next feature story we’re bringing to you.

Readers have been pleasantly surprised to see the wraparound jacket band on the 5th volume of the romantic comedy manga Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha that an anime adaptation is in the works. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Ikkitousen To Be Adapted into a Stage Play

It has been announced that Ikkitousen, the popular action manga created by Yuji Shiozaki, will be adapted into a stage play. Literally translated as “Strength of a Thousand,” Shiozaki’s manga features beautiful heroines which are heavily geared up for fighting. The series focus on an all-out gang war within the Kanto District, Japan, where the fighters are known for their nicknames as toshi, meaning “fighting soldier.”

The official website for this adaptation project had just revealed the cast in their full costume and make-up. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Early Unpublished Osamu Tezuka Work Discovered After 6 Decades

Osamu Tezuka, known for his works Astro Boy, Jungle Emperor, Kimba the While Lion, and Black Jack, is a Japanese cartoonist, artist, animator and a producer. He is synonymous to the name anime, having birthed the innovation of Japanese animation, and is the local equivalent to Walt Disney. Tezuka is termed as the Godfather of Anime, and his creative outputs, techniques and redefinitions of various genres gave him the title “The Father of Manga.” Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Early Osamu Tezuka Manga Discovered Through An Old Middle School Classmate

The Godfather of Anime and the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫), has introduced us to anime and manga. While Astro Boy (鉄腕アトム), Black Jack (ブラック・ジャック) and Kimba the White Lion (ジャングル大帝) still entertains us today, the news of an unpublished manga that was created in his late teens swept the nation. The 19-page manga, whose theme was about problems with the society after the Second World War, was found and obtained from his middle-school classmate. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

Karneval Finally Ends Teasing: Anime Adaptation Finally Announced

Karneval (カーニヴァル) readers has been teased since April with the news of an anime adaptation of the manga. The long wait is finally over as a limited edition copy of volume 10 has a bonus DVD which contains a trailer of the anime.

Karneval tells the story of Nai (无), a young boy who is so innocent, he often borders on being gullible. Nai is looking for someone who is important to him, his only problem is that his only clue is a lone bracelet. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

Madoka Magica In The News, Vol. 2: A Spin-Off Manga, A Mug And A Special Nendoroid

Puella Magi Madoka Magica (魔法少女まどか☆マギカ) is still one of the biggest anime/manga titles followed to date and Asgard brings you the latest Madoka Magica news with two new items to add up to your collection and a brand new manga to read.

Together with the last volumes of K-On! (けいおん!), North American publisher Yen Press will be releasing a spin-off manga entitled Puella Magi Oriko Magica (魔法少女おりこ☆マギカ). In Oriko Magica, the story revolves on a mysterious girl named Oriko Mikuni (美国 織莉子) who has the power to see the future. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago