NYCC ’23: VIZ Media manga license roundup!
New York Comic Con is well underway and VIZ Media overwhelmed us with a grand total of 19 license announcements, split between physical and digital titles. There were a few expected titles, but also...
ANALYSIS: Top 10 WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP starts in the last 10 years
Exploring the average ToC rankings of Weekly Shonen Jump’s top 10 best-performing new manga series starts over the last decade reveals some surprises.
MANGA REVIEW: Is KAGURABACHI a memetic marvel or a true manga masterpiece?
KAGURABACHI Ch. 1
Written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono
Translated by Camellia Nieh
Lettered by Phil Christie
Published by Shueisha
Simulpub by MANGA Plus, also available on Shonen Jump / VIZ Media
Genre: Shonen, Action, Fantasy
SPOILER ALERT: This review includes...
HAIKYU FESTA 2023 reveals new visual and release date for anime movie
To kick off the announcement of the latest (and presumably second to last) movie adaptations of Haruichi Furudate’s popular volleyball manga series, Haikyu!! Festa 2023 was held on Sunday September 24, 2023 at Tokyo...
Horror Beat: DARK GATHERING oozes a creepy atmosphere
DARK GATHERING Vol. 1-3
Writer: Kenichi Kondo
Translator: Christine Dashiell
Lettering: Evan Waldinger
Publisher: Shonen Jump/ VIZ Media
(print and digital)
CONTENT WARNING: Dark Gathering regularly features plot points and discussions involving death, murder, bullying, and suicide. If any of...
UNDEAD UNLUCK manga creator Yoshifumi Tozuka is coming to Anime NYC
VIZ Media and Anime NYC, one of New York City’s biggest anime conventions, have announced Yoshifumi Tozuka, the creator of the supernatural action-adventure comedy series Undead Unluck, for their upcoming slate of guests for...
MANGA REVIEW: CHOUJIN X Vol. 3 puts heroes in a meat grinder
Choujin X Vol. 3
Written and illustrated by Sui Ishida.
Translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash.
Lettered by Evan Waldinger and Snir Aharon.
Published by VizMedia.
Despite Choujin X having a tendency to drift between genres on a whim, Sui...
SDCC ’23: Master of horror Junji Ito brings biggest North American exhibit ever to...
Ito will also host panels at the convention as promotion for the Welcome to the Ito-Verse exhibit.
MANGA REVIEW: DANDADAN Vol. 4 lets sicko love stories bloom
Dandadan Vol. 4
Written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu.
Translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian.
Adapted by Jennifer Leblanc.
Lettered by Kyla Aiko.
Published by VizMedia.
Guess who’s coming to dinner? After putting an unspeakable horror to bed, the gang once again...
MANGA REVIEW: CHOUJIN X Vol. 2 finds its rhythm in chaos
Choujin X Vol. 2
Written and illustrated by Sui Ishida.
Translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash.
Lettered by Evan Waldinger and Snir Aharon.
Published by VizMedia.
The second volume of Choujin X almost feels like reading a whole different manga....
VIZ surprise-releases new VIZ Manga app and subscription service
Similar to the company’s successful Shonen Jump app, the new VIZ Manga app will offer an all you can binge monthly subscription service – currently priced at $1.99
MANGA REVIEW: DANDADAN Vol. 3 more horror, more butts
Dandadan Vol. 3
Written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu.
Adapted by Jennifer Leblanc.
Translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian.
Lettered by Kyla Aiko.
Published by VizMedia.
Dandadan is still getting better?! How is this possible? The third volume of Yukinobu Tatsu’s...