Manga artist Hideo Azuma has died from esophageal cancer. He was 69. Azuma created numerous manga, including Nanako S0S (Nana the Supergirl) and Little Pollon. In 2005, he published the award-winning Disappearance Diary about his struggles with alcohol addiction. May he rest in peace.
Manga creator Konami Sonoda of ChocoMimi fame has passed away due to breast cancer. ChocoMimi debuted in 2003 and a live-action version followed in 2007.
In the name of the moon, Uniqlo has revealed some new Sailor Moon shirts, featuring Naoko Takeuchi’s classic art. They will be out next week.
Berserk is back! The manga will get another serialized chapter later this month in Young Animal magazine. The manga’s last chapter appeared in April after it had been on an eight-month break. Berserk has been no stranger to extended hiatuses.
The best part of having a dad who’s a Weekly Jump manga artist? Riichiro Inagaki of Dr. Stone fame recently had a drinking party at his house with some other famed mangaka. They all drew some doodles for Inagaki’s 8-year-old son and recently into Weekly Jump.
After a hiatus, the Berserk manga will return to print. The manga will be back in Young Animal manga on April 26 in Japan. It previously went on hiatus last August. The manga has taken several breaks in the past few years.
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