Art by Fujiwara Kaoru 藤原薫
Kyōkai no Rinne: New Manga by Rumiko Takahashi
Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha, Maison Ikkoku, Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2) will launch a new manga, Kyōkai no Rinne, in the 21st issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, which will ship on April 22. Continue reading “Kyōkai no Rinne: New Manga by Rumiko Takahashi”
Manga Raconteur Narrates with Passion
Do you remember when your parents or grandparents used to tell you stories? This time might be long gone for you, but there is a person in Japan who brings the art of storytelling to the everyone by reading manga. Watch him in action 🙂 Continue reading “Manga Raconteur Narrates with Passion”
Kawaisouna Zou (Poor Elephants) by Yukio Tsuchiya: A True Story of Animals, People, and War
Kawaisouna Zou (1951) is a sad story by Yukio Tsuchiya about three elephants in Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo during World War II… Continue reading “Kawaisouna Zou (Poor Elephants) by Yukio Tsuchiya: A True Story of Animals, People, and War”
Comike 2008: 500K fans, 35K dojinshi groups
The 74th installment of this twice-yearly event for dojinshi, or self-published manga fanzines, will be held at Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake this weekend. Continue reading “Comike 2008: 500K fans, 35K dojinshi groups”
Kitsune's Thoughts 