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###My Monster Secret/Actually, I Am… Manga Ends in 4 Chapters
posted on 2017-01-18 11:00 EST
3 new series also launch in Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine

###Giant Killing Manga Resumes on January 26
posted on 2017-01-18 12:00 EST
43rd compiled volume ships on Monday

###Web Manga Discusses Problem of Parent–Child Relations in Japan
posted on 2017-01-18 15:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

###Kumamoto Manga Festival Accepting Applications for Aspiring Manga Artists
posted on 2017-01-18 19:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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###Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom Manga Has 28 Million Copies in Print
posted on 2017-01-19 00:00 EST

###Seven Seas to Publish J-Novel Club Light Novels in Print
posted on 2017-01-19 14:48 EST
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Occultic;Nine slated for this summer

###Ototachibana’s Shōnen Maid Manga Ends in March
posted on 2017-01-19 16:15 EST
Manga launched in 2008, inspired TV anime last April

###Read First Chapter of New Manga By “A Silent Voice” Author For Free
January 19, 2017 3:35pm CST
Hiraoki Samura’s “Wave, Listen to Me!” and Yoshinobu Yamada’s “Deathtopia” also coming January 24th

###Horror Manga Artist Junji Ito to Adapt Osamu Dazai’s No Longer Human
posted on 2017-01-19 17:15 EST
7 new manga to launch in Big Comic Original

###Rei Hiroe’s Re:Creators Anime Gets Manga Adaptation
posted on 2017-01-19 18:35 EST
Original anime project from Black Lagoon creator slated for April

###Pastel Romantic Comedy Manga Ends After 15 Years
posted on 2017-01-19 20:35 EST
44th volume slated for February 17

###Professional Artist-Writer Team to Teach Manga Class in Japan This Year
posted on 2017-01-19 21:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Guest lecturers include Hisashi Eguchi, Fumiyo Kono

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###Kodansha USA Licenses Yoshitoki Ōima’s To Your Eternity Manga
posted on 2017-01-20 00:30 EST
Hiroaki Samura’s Wave, Listen to me.!, Yoshinobu Yamada’s Deathtopia also licensed

###Gang King Manga Moves to Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in March
posted on 2017-01-20 01:00 EST
Manga resumed last January after 2-year hiatus

###Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Manga to End in 5 Chapters
posted on 2017-01-20 05:00 EST
Weekly Shōnen Magazine had teased “important announcement” for manga on January 25

###Viz Media Expands Overdrive Offerings With Over 48 New Digital Manga Titles
Jan 20th 2017

###Viz Media Announces Release of the Official Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide
Jan 20th 2017

###Vertical Previews “Bakemonogatari” Part 2 Cover Art
January 20, 2017 9:47am CST
As with the first volume, Vertical is using VOFAN’s work from the 2016 Japanese e-book editions rather than the 2006 original release

###Ai Kayano Voices Dual-Wielding Mama in Ad for New Light Novel Series
January 20, 2017 11:37am CST
Imagine being trapped in an alternate world with your over-powered, over-protective mother…

###Haruta Shiota’s K: Return of Kings Manga Ends in February
posted on 2017-01-20 15:15 EST
Series based on TV anime launched in October 2015

###New Release of Manga Chapters from Yen Press Plus New Light Novels from Hobby Japan & Overlap Added to Bookwalker
Jan 20th 2017

###Kamisama Dolls’ Yamamura Ends Aoki Ao no Atopos Manga
posted on 2017-01-20 17:15 EST
Sci-fi story of boy caught in case of disappearing ship launched in 2013

###Light Novel Author Takes Hands-On Approach to Marketing Latest Work
posted on 2017-01-20 17:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Hits streets of Akihabara to promote “Creepy Man”

###Cuticle Detective Inaba Manga Gets Special Chapter in March
posted on 2017-01-20 19:25 EST
Mochi’s manga ended on Wednesday, previously inspired TV anime in 2013

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###Go Light Novel Shopping with Your Mom for Bonus Short Story Prize
posted on 2017-01-21 21:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Promotion for light novel Do You Like Your Mom?

###Watch “Fuuka” Artist Draw Series Heroine in Time-Lapse Video
January 21, 2017 11:35pm CST
Anniversary artwork will be awarded to one lucky Twitter follower.

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###“Shonen Maid” to Hang up His Apron This March
January 22, 2017 1:20am CST
Ototachibana manga to come to an end early this year.

###Live-Action Ghost in the Shell Film Gets 2 More Tribute Manga
posted on 2017-01-22 14:45 EST
Takumi Ōyama, Nokuto Koike work on tribute manga to be published in February

###King no Manga Michi Manga Spinoff of The Seven Deadly Sins Moves to Magazine Pocket
posted on 2017-01-22 16:45 EST
Kodansha’s Magazine Special ceased publication with February issue on Friday

###Preview the First “Thunderbolt Fantasy” Manga Collection
January 22, 2017 4:50pm CST
Collection features first part of manga adaptation of popular puppet show.

###Sharp-san and Tanita-kun Get Their Own Theme Song Courtesy of Straightener
posted on 2017-01-22 21:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Song will be sold with second volume of manga

###“Saga Of Tanya The Evil” Artist Sketches “Izetta The Last Witch,” “Kancolle” And More
January 22, 2017 10:55pm CST
Plus “RWBY,” “Gate” and “Overlord”

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###10th Manga Taisho Awards Nominates 13 Titles
posted on 2017-01-23 02:30 EST
Promised Neverland, Tokyo Tarareba Musume, Delicious in Dungeon, Wave, Listen to me., more nominated

###Asato Mizu, Kaito Launch Manga on Shonen Jump+ App
posted on 2017-01-23 03:00 EST
Denki-Gai’s Mizu launches comedy series, Cross Manage’s Kaito launches romance series

###Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Manga’s Final Volume Gets Special Edition
posted on 2017-01-23 06:00 EST

###“Overlord” Artist Shares Illustration of “Konosuba” Favorite Megumin
January 23, 2017 10:15am CST
Plus art from the Morino Kasumi, artist on the manga adaptations of the Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen o! (Gifting this Wonderful World with Explosions!) spin-off

###Mob Psycho 100, More Win 62nd Shogakukan Manga Awards
posted on 2017-01-23 17:30 EST
Ijime, 37.5°C no Namida, Blue Giant, Jūhan Shuttai! win respective categories

###Readers Choose Haikyu!! as Shonen Jump’s Next ‘Poster Manga’
posted on 2017-01-23 19:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

###Amazon Lists New ‘Fairy Tail in Wonderland’ Novel
posted on 2017-01-23 20:30 EST

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###D.N.Angel’s Yukiru Sugisaki Sets Up 1001 Knights Manga’s Climax
posted on 2017-01-24 01:00 EST
Series launched in Monthly Asuka magazine in 2012.

###Newtype Magazine’s February Issue Gets 2nd Printing
posted on 2017-01-24 01:30 EST

###Musume no Iede Manga by Wandering Son’s Shimura Ends in February
posted on 2017-01-24 19:30 EST
Omnibus manga about girls who run away from home launched in 2014

###Manga Creation Teams Can Now Take Aim at the “Takao Saito Award”
January 24, 2017 7:55pm CST
New industry award named after “Golgo 13” creator will honor adult manga created through a division of labor

###Lotte’s “Gum Boys” Make the Jump to Manga
January 24, 2017 8:50pm CST
“Gum Boys! -Idol Beginning-” manga tells origin story of giant tooth and her chewing gum harem.

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###Orange Manga Ranks in YALSA’s Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens
posted on 2017-01-25 00:45 EST
Nichijou, Princess Jellyfish, A Silent Voice, more make Great Graphic Novels list

###DAYS Manga Has 4.5 Million Copies in Print
posted on 2017-01-25 01:50 EST

###Notable Creators Return For Slate Of New “Shonen Jump” Manga
January 25, 2017 7:35am CST
Beelzebub, Eyeshield 21, Sun-Ken Rock and KuroBas creators prepare for new works

###“Re:Zero” Manga Adapts Special Mayonnaise Chapter
January 25, 2017 1:10pm CST
In addition to the bonus What IF stories, Re:Zero author Natsuki Teppei went back and wrote a series of short stories set between the second and thirds arcs

###English “Shonen Jump” Has Big Announcements Planned for This Friday’s Live Stream
January 25, 2017 8:01pm CST
Event with guests, a Q&A session, and more kicks off at 6:00pm PST

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###Magatsuki Romantic Comedy Manga Ends in February
posted on 2017-01-26 00:00 EST
Kodansha Comics publishes manga volumes, Crunchyroll publishes digital chapters

###Blame! Gets Novel By Tow Ubukata, New Manga Adapting Upcoming Anime Film
posted on 2017-01-26 00:30 EST
Tsutomu Nihei’s manga also inspires anthology of short stories by sci-fi authors

###“Go! Princess PreCure” New Novel Hits Japanese Stores March 15
January 26, 2017 3:50am CST
A sequel to “PreCure and Refi’s Wonder Night!” short film released in October 2015

###“Weekly Young Jump” Teases New Anime Announcement with Countdown Website
January 26, 2017 7:45am CST
Could an anime adaptation of soccer comedy manga “Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun” be on the way?

###‘your name.,’ The Sacred Blacksmith, Blade Dance of the Elementalers Manga End
posted on 2017-01-26 14:00 EST
Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Alive published final chapters this week

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###S.A’s Maki Minami, W Juliet’s Emura Both Start New Series
posted on 2017-01-27 04:00 EST
Both new series debut in Bessatsu Hana to Yume in February

###Udon Entertainment Reveals Street Fighter VS. Darkstalkers #1 Covers
Jan 27th 2017
When the World Warriors meet the Night Warriors, they’ll raise hell!

###New York Times to Stop Publishing Bestseller Lists For Manga, Graphic Novels
posted on 2017-01-27 06:00 EST
Newspaper began publishing weekly graphic book lists in 2009

###Phantasy Star Online 2 Gets ‘Episode 0’ Manga in February
posted on 2017-01-27 07:00 EST
Manga focuses on Matoi, Melfonsina

###More Story Details, Preview Images Revealed For Hajime Segawa’s New Raise Kamika Manga
posted on 2017-01-27 09:00 EST

###Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Manga Ends
posted on 2017-01-27 16:00 EST
Adaptation of 3DS RPG’s story began in 2014

###The Idolm@ster Million Live! App Gets New Manga
posted on 2017-01-27 18:00 EST
“Blooming Clover” manga’s preview chapter to debut in February

###Hunter × Hunter Creator Tops Fan Poll of Manga Artists With Too Many Breaks
posted on 2017-01-27 19:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

###First Love Monster Manga Gets Novel
posted on 2017-01-27 20:00 EST
Original creator Hiyoshimaru to supervise new story

###Dark Horse Schedules First New “Berserk” Manga Release In Over Three Years
January 27, 2017 8:30pm CST
Volume 38 coming in July

###TV Ads Show Schoolgirl Getting Motivated by Shōnen Manga
posted on 2017-01-27 21:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Yowamushi Pedal, Baki, Harigane Service cited as inspirations

###Honban 5 Byōmae Manga by Strange+'s Mikawa Ends
posted on 2017-01-27 22:00 EST
Gag manga about female announcer began in 2015

###Viz Media to Preview All 6 New Shonen Jump Manga in English
posted on 2017-01-27 22:15 EST
Digital magazine will “pick up a few of” new series, hosts subscription flash sale on January 30

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Vertical Comics Licenses She and Her Cat Manga

posted on 2017-01-28 07:00 EST
Tsubasa Yamaguchi drew 1-volume manga adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s original anime short

Attack on Titan: No Regrets Artist Hikaru Suruga’s Imprisoned Hearts Manga ‘Approaches Climax’

posted on 2017-01-28 10:45 EST

English “Shonen Jump” To Sample New Series

January 28, 2017 12:47pm CST
Viz also announced a special one-day sale on annual subscriptions

Scar-red Manga Based on Romance Game Moves Online in March

posted on 2017-01-28 16:45 EST
Jun Kumagai, pako, Daisuke Furuya work on manga based on Rejet, Red Entertainment’s game

Astro Boy Translator Fred Schodt Shares Japan’s Impact on His Life in Video

posted on 2017-01-28 17:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

Persona Q - Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P4 Manga Ends in February

posted on 2017-01-28 20:45 EST
Crunchyroll releases manga series based on 3DS game in English

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###IDW Publishing to Release Yo-Kai Watch Comic Book Series
posted on 2017-01-29 06:45 EST
1st full-color 32-page issue arrives in April

###Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san’s Kuzushiro Starts New Series
posted on 2017-01-29 12:45 EST
Romantic comedy about gambling to launch in February

###Ushijima the Loan Shark Gets Spinoff Manga About Nikumamushi
posted on 2017-01-29 14:45 EST
Shohei Manabe’s original manga has inspired 4 live-action films, 3 TV series

###First Volume of Chewing Gum Boyfriends Idol Manga Goes on Sale
posted on 2017-01-29 21:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Preview available on Pixiv Comic

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###Color Visual For New “Shonen Jump” Series Published
January 30, 2017 9:06am CST
This week’s 2017 issue 9 has now officially revealed six titles that will be introduced starting in the following week’s issue 10

###Kenka Banchō Otome Manga Ends
posted on 2017-01-30 14:20 EST
Manga began 11 months before Spike Chunsoft’s game; anime adaptation in the works

###Mari Fujimura’s Kyo wa Kaisha Yasumimasu. Jōsei Manga Ends
posted on 2017-01-30 16:00 EST
Bonus chapter for manga that inspired live-action drama to debut in March

###Saint Seiya Next Generation Manga Ends Current Season
posted on 2017-01-30 17:00 EST
Manga went on hiatus after previous season’s finale

###Viz Presents “Naruto” Author’s Comments On Tone Of “Boruto,” Hinata Marriage And More
January 30, 2017 6:06pm CST
This week, Viz is celebrating the fifth anniversary of their digital Shonen Jump magazine

###Resident Evil/Biohazard: heavenly island Manga Ends
posted on 2017-01-30 20:00 EST
Manga launched in 2015, 5th volume slated for next month

###RADWIMPS Celebrates “Weekly Shōnen Jump” in New Music Video
January 30, 2017 7:55pm CST
Music video will be available on rock band’s official Youtube channel until May 10, 2017

###To “To Love-Ru” Manga Prepares For Climax
January 30, 2017 8:58pm CST
Rito Yūki is going to have to choose from the harem girls sooner rather than later

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###Samurai Deeper Kyo’s Kamijyō to Launch Sequel to 2-Chapter Detective Manga
posted on 2017-01-31 02:00 EST
Manga based on Rampo Edogawa’s story ran in November, December

###Editor Discusses “Dragon Ball” Yamcha Spin-Off
January 31, 2017 9:11am CST
Buzzfeed Japan recently spoke to Shueisha’s editor on the spin-off series in an interview which Kanzenshuu then translated.

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###Is “To Love-Ru” Manga About To Continue With New Name?
February 01, 2017 9:17am CST
In 2009, Saki Hasemi and Kentaro Yabuki’s To Love-Ru left Weekly Shonen Jump and became To Love-Ru Darkness in Jump Square

###Automatic Coloring Site Can Colorize Your Manga Drawings
posted on 2017-02-01 18:15 EST by Jennifer Sherman

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###“Eliza and Old Norton” Brings the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to Kindle
February 02, 2017 12:55am CST
Polygon Pictures enters the world of publishing with new e-book.

###Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2017
posted on 2017-02-02 01:30 EST
Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san by Sōichirō Yamamoto tops list

###Story Teaser Revealed for Tsutomu Nihei’s Ningyo no Kuni Manga
posted on 2017-02-02 05:30 EST

###Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Manga Resumes on February 14
posted on 2017-02-02 07:00 EST
Manga went on hiatus in July

###Gag Manga Explores What Would Happen If NISIOISIN Characters Met
February 02, 2017 9:03am CST
4panel debuts in the March issue of Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine on February 9th.

###Laughing Under the Clouds/Donten ni Warau Gaiden Manga Ends
posted on 2017-02-02 17:00 EST
Series of side stories launched in 2014

###Yusuke Murata Draws Doc and Marty for “Back to the Future” Comic Band
February 02, 2017 5:40pm CST
Japanese release of IDW’s “Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines” features art from the creator of “Eyeshield 21.”

###Minami Mizuno to End Rainbow Days Manga, Start New Series
posted on 2017-02-02 19:00 EST
“Koi o Shiranai Boku-tachi wa” one-shot precedes new series

###One-Punch Man Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List
posted on 2017-02-02 20:00 EST
The Legend of Zelda, The Ancient Magus’ Bride, Tokyo Ghoul, Attack on Titan also rank

###“One Piece” Author Sneaks A Unique Pandaman Cameo Into Latest Volume (Manga Spoiler Warning)
February 02, 2017 8:30pm CST
Pandaman is a One Piece joke character that author Eiichiro Oda is constantly hiding in the series.

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###The Familiar of Zero’s Final Novel Volume Cover, Art Book Previewed
posted on 2017-02-03 00:00 EST
Last volume slated for February 24; illustrator Eiji Usatsuka prints 320-page book on following month

###Shueisha Promotes “One Piece” Manga Latest 84th Volume in News Parody Clip
February 03, 2017 1:10am CST
Internationally popular series has printed over 400 million copies worldwide

###Tiger & Bunny’s Sakakibara Ends Hyra no SP Manga
posted on 2017-02-03 02:30 EST
Manga about Dragon Knights hunting monsters who eat humans launched in 2015

###“KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!” Wins Book Walker Grand Prix Award 2016
February 03, 2017 5:10am CST

###The Worlds of Natsume Ono
by Rebecca Silverman, Feb 3rd 2017

###Toriko’s Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro Launches New Comedy Manga in April
posted on 2017-02-03 14:00 EST
Shimabukuro ended Toriko manga in November after 8 years

###Yen Press to Publish Horimiya Artist’s Ne Ne Ne Manga Simultaneously With Japan
posted on 2017-02-03 15:30 EST
Story of naïve married couple with big age gap began last July

###Lupin the 3rd Gets 50th Anniversary Mook
posted on 2017-02-03 19:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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###“Maho Girls PreCure!” Manga 2nd Volume to Include Special Episode featuring Three Recent Teams
February 04, 2017 12:15am CST
Futago Kamikita has worked on the Kirakira☆PreCure A La Mode manga as well

###Manga Authors Stuff Sushi Rolls To Celebrate Setsubun With Sketches
February 04, 2017 1:15am CST
February 3rd season transition celebrated with eating special sushi rolls called Eho-maki

###Return to the Cursed City of Yharnam With Udon’s Bloodborne Official Artworks - In Stores May 2017
Feb 4th 2017

###Japanese Pedestrians React to Wedding Bells for One Piece’s Sanji
posted on 2017-02-04 13:45 EST by Eric Stimson
“She’d better have a big heart!”

###Manga Artist Has Awkward Experience at Family Restaurant
posted on 2017-02-04 15:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Partakes in Girls und Panzer campaign

###NisiOisin, Akira Akatsuki’s Shōnen Shōjo Manga Ends in March
posted on 2017-02-04 16:00 EST
Medaka Box creators launched manga last January

###Retailer Lists Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu Manga as Ending in 5th Volume
posted on 2017-02-04 20:00 EST

###“Code Geass Deluxe Archives” Put Production Art in Your Hands
February 04, 2017 10:10pm CST
New 130-page artbook also in the works.

###Kingdom Hearts Manga’s Amano Launches Series About RPG Party of Women Around 30
posted on 2017-02-04 23:30 EST
Arasā Quest manga launches on February 28

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###Motoka Murakami’s Fuichin Tsaichen! Manga to End in Next Volume
posted on 2017-02-05 00:45 EST
Manga tells story of real-life pre-war manga creator Toshiko Ueda in Harbin, Manchuria

###"Gundam Thunderbolt " Gets Tattooed For Latest Manga Limited Edition
February 05, 2017 1:30am CST
The release features a 20-sheet papercraft model of Spartan-class assault ship Spartan.

###Shonen Jump Teases Shika High’s Competitive Dance Club Manga’s Climax
posted on 2017-02-05 10:00 EST
Viz, Shueisha debuted Takuma Yokota’s series simultaneously in May 2015

###Girls Baseball Web Manga Hits It Out of the Park
posted on 2017-02-05 16:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge
After over 300,000 readers, manga gets free print edition

###“Boruto” Gag-Manga Spin-Off Scheduled
February 05, 2017 4:50pm CST
Leading into the spring TV anime, the series will be launching in April

###“Durarara!!” Author To Write “One Piece” Ace Novel?
February 05, 2017 6:35pm CST
Narita previously wrote 2012 Bleach tie-in Spirits Are Forever With You, and has another, about Shūhei Hisagi, coming this spring

###Artist Pays Tributes To Today’s 15th Anniversary Of NISIOISIN’s Debut
February 05, 2017 7:30pm CST
On February 5th 2002, writer NisiOisiN and artist Take released NisiOisiN’s debut novel, Zaregoto, Book 1: The Kubikiri Cycle

###Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku Manga Ends ‘1st Season’ in March
posted on 2017-02-05 21:45 EST
Manga adaptation of NisiOisin novels launched in August 2015

###Naruto: Chibi Sasuke’s Sharingan Legend Manga Approaches Climax, Boruto Spinoff Starts
posted on 2017-02-05 23:15 EST
Kenji Taira launches new spin-off series in Saikyo Jump magazine

###Hitoshi Ashinano Ends Kotonoba Drive Manga
posted on 2017-02-05 23:45 EST
4th volume ships on March 23

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###Survival Game Club’s Matsumoto Launches Neko Iro Hokenshitsu Manga on March 3
posted on 2017-02-06 02:30 EST
School nurse is a cat in upcoming series

###Patlabor/Birdy’s Masami Yuuki to End Hakubo no Chronicle Mystery Manga
posted on 2017-02-06 03:45 EST
Series launched in Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine in 2013

###Battle Spirits Double Drive Manga Ends, 2 New Battle Spirits Manga Launch in April
posted on 2017-02-06 05:30 EST
Adaptation of ongoing TV anime launched in Saikyō Jump magazine in April

###NisiOisin’s Works Get Crossover Manga Debuting This Week
posted on 2017-02-06 10:30 EST
Shibamochi’s series features Monogatari, Zaregoto, Bishōnen characters

###Media Factory Publishes Light Novel About a Boy Reincarnated as a Hot Spring
February 06, 2017 10:42am CST
We’ve hit peak “reincarnated in a different world” fantasy light novel…

Pokémon Pocket Guide Box Set Unboxing

###“Yuyushiki” Author Shares Some “Skate 2” Nostalgia With “Lucky Star” Mash-up Strips
February 06, 2017 8:30pm CST
Komata Mikami’s tastes are eclectic, and the recent talk of a Skate 4 was call for a flashback to Skate 2, which was released in Japan on February 12, 2009