General Manga News & Discussion

[size=16]Arina Tanemura Reveals Title, Details of New Manga Launching This Month[/size]
posted on 2016-03-06 00:00 EST
Akuma ni Chic×Hack series about demon princess, human boy launches on March 19

[size=16]Bleach Manga Takes 1-Week Break Due To Author’s Sudden Illness[/size]
posted on 2016-03-06 01:00 EST

[size=16]Vampire Knight’s Matsuri Hino Draws 1-Shot in AneLaLa Magazine[/size]
posted on 2016-03-06 17:00 EST

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/07/the-ancient-magus-bride-scheduled-for-launch
March 07, 2016 6:45am CST
Unlikely to be a coincidence, March 10th is also the release date for the manga’s fifth volume, the limited edition of which will feature a drama CD

[size=16]Interview: “Queer Japan” Documentary Filmmakers Graham and Anne Kolbeins[/size]
by Deb Aoki, Mar 7th 2016

Shonen Jump Podcast Episode 146

[size=16]Lone Wolf & Cub’s Kazuo Koike Working on New Manga[/size]
posted on 2016-03-07 15:00 EST
Kickstarter running now to adapt Lone Wolf and Cub into motion comic

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/07/main-couple-to-be-featured-in-is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-bonus-story-announced
March 08, 2016 1:30am CST
Novel 10th volume will be released in Japan on May 16

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/08/big-comic-original-introduces-next-day-digital-distribution
March 08, 2016 10:25am CST
Shogakukan’s bimonthly seinen manga anthology magazine enters Internet age

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/09/the-familiar-of-zero-21st-volume-ranks-no1-in-japans-weekly-light-novel-sales-chart
March 09, 2016 5:50am CST
Kadokawa keeps the new writer’s name secret

[size=16]Answerman: Are Manga Sales Increasing in the US?[/size]
by Justin Sevakis, Mar 9th 2016

[size=16]A Certain Magical Index x Virtual-On Crossover Novel Announced[/size]
Magical Index author Kamachi writes, Virtual-On designer Katoki illustrates
posted on 2016-03-10 00:45 EST / ANN

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/10/akita-shotens-weekly-shonen-champion-finally-goes-digital
March 10, 2016 7:30am CST
All of the publisher’s manga magazines will follow by the end of 2016

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/10-1/more-deban-previewed-on-sword-art-online-volume-17-cover
March 10, 2016 10:08pm CST
Speaking of Alicization, series author Reki Kawahara was asked in response if there’s more SAO after that

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/11/thermae-romae-manga-author-receives-the-new-face-award-of-minister-of-education-award-for-fine-arts
March 11, 2016 3:55am CST
The presentation ceremony will be held in Tokyo on March 15

[size=16]I Am A Hero Zombie Horror Manga Approaches ‘Climax’[/size]
posted on 2016-03-11 07:15 EST
Kengo Hanazawa manga has over 4 million copies in print; live-action film in April

[size=16]A Certain Magical Index’s Kamachi Reveals Zombie & Vampire Novel[/size]
posted on 2016-03-11 10:15 EST
Story about sisters simulating vampire, zombie infection is exclusive to official site

[size=16]Haikyu!! Manga Gets ‘Big Announcement’ on March 19[/size]
posted on 2016-03-11 12:00 EST

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/11/shonen-jump-looks-ahead-to-new-boruto-manga
March 11, 2016 11:10am CST
One-shot and monthly manga planned

[size=16]New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 28-March 5[/size]
posted on 2016-03-11 17:00 EST / ANN

[size=16]Saint Seiya: Lost Canvas Gaiden Manga Ends[/size]
Spinoff manga replaced main Lost Canvas manga in 2011
posted on 2016-03-11 23:00 EST / ANN

###Akita Shoten Creates Digital Versions of its Manga Magazines
posted on 2016-03-12 10:15 EST
Weekly Shōnen Champion #15 gets 1st digital version on March 15

###Lion Forge Comics Launches Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs Comic Series
posted on 2016-03-12 11:15 EST
Comic series based on 1984 anime series launches on March 16

###New Manga Looks Behind the Scenes of Prison School Anime
posted on 2016-03-12 13:45 EST by Eric Stimson

###Review: Hour of the Zombie - GN 1
posted Mar 12th 2016 / by Rebecca Silverman / ANN

###One-Punch Man’s Top-Ranking Superhero Sorta Revealed [Spoiler]
posted on 2016-03-12 17:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Blast appears in webcomic flashback

###Review: Hour of the Zombie (GN 1)
Mar 12th 2016 / by Rebecca Silverman / ANN

[size=16]Press Release: Persona 4 Manga Volume 2 in Stores Now[/size]
Mar 13th 2016

[size=16]Shonen Jump Offers Year of Back Issues to School Exam-Takers[/size]
posted on 2016-03-13 15:45 EDT by Eric Stimson

[size=16]Moto Hagio, Yū Hatano Launch Tenshi Kamoshirenai Manga Series[/size]
posted on 2016-03-14 01:45 EDT
Manga will be 1st time Hagio is providing original story for series drawn by someone else

[size=16]Hunter x Hunter Manga to Return for 1st Time Since August 2014[/size]
posted on 2016-03-14 12:00 EDT
Yoshihiro Togashi had gone on hiatus due to serious lower back pain

Shonen Jump Podcast Episode 147

[size=16]7-Page Spinoff Accompanies Assassination Classroom Manga’s Final Chapter on Saturday[/size]
posted on 2016-03-14 14:30 EDT

[size=16]Kazuki Takahashi Draws Yu-Gi-Oh! One-Shot Manga Ahead of The Dark Side of Dimensions Film[/size]
posted on 2016-03-14 16:49 EDT
US trailer streamed for film opening April 23 in Japan, late 2016 overseas

[size=16]Chihayafuru Manga’s Editor Discusses Series’ Progress in Interview[/size]
posted on 2016-03-14 19:00 EDT
Emi Miyazawa compares current status to 7th station of climbing Mt. Fuji

[size=16]Naruto Spinoff Manga Boruto Launches on May 9[/size]
posted on 2016-03-14 20:50 EDT
Masashi Kishimoto also prints Naruto 1-shot on April 25

[size=16]Queer Japan Documentary Kickstarter Reaches Goal[/size]
posted on 2016-03-14 23:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Documentary features interview with manga creator Gengoroh Tagame

[size=16]Shonen Jump Site Teases April for Hunter x Hunter Manga’s Return[/size]
posted on 2016-03-15 12:00 EDT

[size=16]Hello Kitty’s Superhero Alter Ego Ichigoman Gets Web Manga[/size]
posted on 2016-03-15 14:00 EDT
Toshiki Inoue writes manga; updates every 15th of the month

[size=16]Japanese AV Star Revealed as Shonen Jump+ Manga Writer[/size]
posted on 2016-03-15 16:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2016/03/15/feature-monthly-mangaka-spotlight-9-takehiko-inoue
March 15, 2016 5:32pm CDT
A look at Japan’s master of egotistical prodigies… and basketball, I guess

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/15-1/dark-horse-presents-danganronpa-the-animation-manga-trailer
March 15, 2016 9:48pm CDT
On March 16, American publisher Dark Horse is presenting the first volume of “Danganronpa: The Animation”

[size=16]Hunter x Hunter Manga’s Return Slated for April 18[/size]
posted on 2016-03-16 07:40 EDT

[size=16]Assassination Classroom Manga Gets New 4-Week Spinoff in April[/size]
posted on 2016-03-16 08:40 EDT
After main manga ends, Koro-sensei’s private life outside school will be revealed

[size=16]New Naruto Gaiden One-Shot Manga’s Full Title, Story Teaser Revealed[/size]
posted on 2016-03-16 08:45 EDT

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/16-1/brynhildr-in-the-darkness-manga-set-to-conclude-this-month
March 16, 2016 2:03pm CDT
The series, adapted into a spring 2014 anime, will have run 18 volumes

###ANN Interview: Akira in Color with Steve Oliff
by Deb Aoki, Mar 17th 2016

###Review: Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Novel 1 - Dawn
posted Mar 17th 2016 / by Nick Creamer / ANN

[size=16]My Monster Secret/Actually, I Am Manga Has ‘Important Announcement’ on Thursday[/size]
posted on 2016-03-18 08:30 EDT

[size=16]Sherlock Manga Previewed in English[/size]
posted on 2016-03-18 13:10 EDT
US/UK release slated for June 8

[size=16]Dark Horse Comics to Release Psycho-Pass Prequel Manga About Kogami[/size]
posted on 2016-03-18 18:20 EDT
1st volume slated for November 9

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/18-1/manga-authors-team-up-for-paralympic-games-campaign
March 18, 2016 5:50pm CDT
Ahead of the 2020 Paralympic Games, hosted by Tokyo with the Summer Olympics, the campaign is promoting is an appreciation for everyone who loves sports, with or without disabilities

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/18-1/shueisha-confirms-hunter-x-hunter-mangas-april-18-return
The story is continued from the The Dark Continent arc
posted March 19, 2016 1:40am EDT / by Mikikazu Komatsu

[size=16]Japan Aims to Open Manga Museum Before 2020 Olympics[/size]
posted on 2016-03-19 14:20 EDT
Anime, games also featured in 10-billion-yen Manga National Center proposal

[size=16]Review: Nichijou - GN 1[/size]
posted Mar 19th 2016 / by Rebecca Silverman / ANN

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/19/hunter-x-hunter-lead-voice-actresses-get-back-together-in-time-for-mangas-return
March 19, 2016 4:45pm CDT
Megumi Han and Mariya Ise offer fans a look at their reunion

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/19/please-tell-me-galko-chan-manga-author-offers-a-revealing-look-at-naked-eating
March 19, 2016 11:00pm CDT
And a look at original tapestry, offered for ordering the series’ two Blu-ray volumes

###Press Release: VIZ Media Announces Acquisition of New Pokémon Pocket Comics Titles
Mar 20th 2016

###Viz’s Shonen Jump to Publish Hunter x Hunter’s Return, Boruto, Naruto 1-Shot
posted on 2016-03-20 15:10 EDT
Debut on April 18, May 9, April 25 in English, Japanese simultaneously

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/20/cool-japan-initiative-seeks-to-build-national-manga-center
March 20, 2016 8:55pm CDT
Japanese government hopes to build anime & manga museum in time for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

###The Mike Toole Show: The Fabulous Thunderbirds
by Mike Toole, Mar 20th 2016

Shonen Jump Podcast Episode 147

[size=16]Draw the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Way with Rohan Kishibe’s Manga Creator Set[/size]
posted on 2016-03-21 17:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

[size=16]Press Release: VIZ Media Announces New Publishing Acquisitions At C2E2 Convention[/size]
Mar 22nd 2016

[size=16]ANN Interview: Inio Asano[/size]
by Manu G., Mar 22nd 2016

[size=16]Kodansha Comics Licenses In/Spectre Manga, Plans Sweetness & Lightning Print Release[/size]
posted on 2016-03-22 13:29 EDT
In/Spectre adapts novel by Spiral/Blast of Tempest’s Shirodaira

[size=16]Kodansha Comics Licenses Welcome to the Ballroom, That Wolf-Boy is Mine! Manga[/size]
posted on 2016-03-22 15:20 EDT
Shonen competitive dance manga, supernatural romance manga slated for this fall

[size=16]Kodansha Comics Licenses The Prince in His Dark Days, Cells at Work! Manga[/size]
posted on 2016-03-22 17:52 EDT
Shojo manga about lookalikes trading places, shonen manga about anthropomorphic cells slated for this fall

[size=16]Kodansha Comics Licenses Attack on Titan: Lost Girls Manga[/size]
posted on 2016-03-22 18:26 EDT
Manga adapts spinoff novel coming from Vertical

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/22/kazuhiro-fujitas-new-horror-manga-souboutei-kowasubeshi-pv
March 23, 2016 1:50am CDT
The author says, “It’s too cool to believe they were drawn by me.”

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/23/kadokawa-covers-classics-of-japanese-literature-with-bungo-stray-dogs-anime
March 23, 2016 12:28pm CDT
Six volumes will be released on March 25th

###Review: Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter (GN 1)
Mar 23rd 2016 / by Rebecca Silverman / ANN

[size=16]Chitoge Dethrones Onodera, Marika in Shonen Jump’s Nisekoi Character Poll[/size]
posted on 2016-03-24 15:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

[size=16]Kodansha Comics Adds Interviews with Monster Girls, Fairy Tail: Twin Dragons of Sabertooth, Nekogahara Manga[/size]
posted on 2016-03-25 05:15 EDT
Also: Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady, Neo Parasyte f manga licensed

[size=16]Yen Press Licenses Kiniro Mosaic, Scum’s Wish, Tohyou Game Manga[/size]
posted on 2016-03-25 15:15 EDT
Also: Rose Guns Days Season Two, Puella Magi Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer, more print and digital-only manga, artbooks

[size=16]Crunchyroll to Publish Kiznaiver Manga Online[/size]
posted on 2016-03-25 18:00 EDT
Crunchyroll Manga adds Kadokawa as a publisher

[size=16]Sekai Project to Release Manga Based on Sakura Spirit Visual Novel[/size]
posted on 2016-03-25 23:31 EDT
Series begins in Dengeki Hime in May, simultaneously in US