When Anime Birthdays Look Like Black Magic
Kuroko's Basket is a popular manga and anime. It's one of the biggest sellers in Japan! And today is the main character's birthday. Some people are really excited.
Japan's Manga-Hating Domestic Terrorist Allegedly Caught [Update]
The threats. The scares. The toxic chemicals. The man allegedly behind all of those has been arrested.
Japan's Manga-Hating Domestic Terrorist is Still at Large
And now, with threats of poisoning and random violence, things are actually worse.
Popular Manga Continues Its Fight Against Terror and Threats
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The Kuroko's Basketball terrorist has not yet been apprehended, but it looks like the threat rate has been reduced from a code red to a code orange at the Tokyo Big Sight event center.
Threats Against Manga Artist Lead To Empty Tables At Comiket 83
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You Cannot Stop This Manga Artist with Threats of Death and Destruction
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As previously detailed, the threats are apparently from one angry individual who seems intent on stopping…
This Vendetta Against a Popular Japanese Comic Is Utterly Terrifying
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Kuroko's Basketball seems innocent enough. It's a popular basketball manga that debuted in 2008 and was turned into an anime earlier this year. You wouldn't think it would incite threats of revenge, letters mailed with strange substances, and a rash of Kuroko's Basketball cancellations. But it did.