Hunter X Hunter's Ridiculous Hair Turned Into Ridiculous Earrings
Silly, yet brilliant. If you were going to pick one image from Hunter X Hunter to make into earrings, it would be this.
Original Astro Boy sketches fetched €269,400 ($321,233) at a recent Paris auction Drawn in the late 1950s, the six-panel strip measures 13.7 inches by 9.8 inches and shows Astro Boy fighting a foe. “It’s a world record for this artist whose works are few in the market,” said Eric Leroy of auction house Artcurial.
Inio Asano Is A Dark Manga Artist For Adults Who Want Something Real
When you’re an adult, sprawling out in the manga aisle of your neighborhood bookstore with a copy of Fruits Basket isn’t the same. Even though it’s got nostalgic appeal for adults longing to relive their childhoods, manga written for teens might not be stimulating enough for the 20+ crowd. These days when I read…
How To Follow Complicated Anime And Manga
For some anime and manga, it’s not only hard to keep track of all the characters, but also remembering how they are all connected.
Eromanga Sensei Comes To Eromanga Island
In Japanese, the island of Erromango is “Eromangatou” (エロマンガ島), or “Eromanga Island.” The words “ero” (エロ) and “manga” (マンガ) are clearly visible, while the kanji 島 (shima or tou) means “island”. This is why one man, it seems, decided to visit and bring ero-manga themed comics to show the locals.
That Time LEGO Launched An Anime-Inspired Universe
LEGO has released some unexpected and outlandish themes over the years, and Exo-Force is certainly a standout in both regards.
Dragon Ball Z Themed Baseball Uniforms Will Take The Field In Taiwan
Chinatrust Brothers, one of the most popular pro teams in Taiwan, will don Dragon Ball Z themed uniforms when playing the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions on May 5 and 6.
After Child Pornography Fine, Rurouni Kenshin Will Resume Publication This June
After Nobuhiro Watsuki was charged with possession of child pornography last fall, his manga Rurouni Kenshin was placed on hiatus. This June, it will resume serialization in Japan.
Cosplay Isn't Only About Clothes, But Also About Facial Expressions
Cosplayer Mosuke has recently uploaded a comparison in which she’s attempted to recreate the facial expressions of Golden Kamuy’s Asirpa.
Japan's School Bags Are Expensive and Fashionable
Grade schoolers across Japan carry leather backpacks called “randoseru” (ランドセル). Traditionally, kids have carried one of two colors: black for boys, and red for girls. In recent years, however, that’s changed.
Hunter x Hunter is going back on hiatus, starting April 9. The manga had just returned last this January from a previous hiatus. Manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi apologized, saying he would try to bring Hunter x Hunter back as soon as he can.
What’s going on with the Hollywood live-action adaptation of Naruto? Director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) tells Collider, “...we’re still working on the script. Because until that script is at a level that I’m excited about, I have no interest in destroying an amazing franchise, as has happened before.”
Goku's Voice Actress Hopes Dragon Ball Will Return To TV Sooner Rather Than Later
While this weekend saw the last episode of Dragon Ball Super, no doubt Dragon Ball will be back on the small screen. Until then, Masako Nozawa, Goku’s Japanese language voice actress, had this message for fans.
Hunter x Hunter's Creator Keeps Making Secret Pop Idol References
When not on hiatus, Yoshihiro Togashi brings Hunter x Hunter to life. And in that famed manga, it appears he keeps making secret references to idol girl group Keyakizaka46.
The Reason Why Super Saiyan Hair Is Blond
In Dragon Ball, when members of the Saiyan race transform into their Super Saiyan form, their hair goes from black to blond. Recently on Japanese TV (via Topic News), Weekly Jump editor in chief Hiroyuki Nakano explained why.
Manga Real Girl is getting a live action version this September. It tells the story of an otaku school boy who lives most of his life in video games and anime. That is, until he meets a real girl. No word yet of an international release.
Rainbow Days is getting a live-action movie adaptation. Debuting as a manga in 2012, it follows the lives (and loves) of school boys. A Rainbow Days anime aired in 2016.
You Are Not Looking At A Manga Drawing Of Cars
This isn’t an Initial D drawing. It’s not a page from the manga. You are looking at model cars painted like manga or anime art.
Manga's Dick Drawing Causes International Incident
In the latest Yarisugi!!! Itazura-Kun, a serialized gag manga for kids, an image of Genghis Khan is shown with a dick doodled on his forehead, along with the word “penis” in Japanese. An international incident ensued, involving protests, an angry sumo wrestler and an apology to the Mongolian Embassy.
