The Best Anime & Manga Made By Non-Japanese Creators (part 1)

When most people think of anime, they think of some production, whatever it may be, that has its origin in Japan. Several popular anime of today, however, do not have completely Japanese creative teams at all. This is part of what makes them officially “anime“, and not just anime-inspired like shows such as Teen Titans,

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Ten Craziest Penalty Games Ever Done In The Manga (part 2)

CLOCK TIMEIn another episode of the series, Clock Time, the young man Shotaro Akaboshi who is known for collecting watches steals a watch Yugi was meaning to give to Tristan, who planned to give it to the girl he had a crush on. Theft is one thing, disappointing someone’s crush is another. So Yugi challenged

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Ten Craziest Penalty Games Ever Done In The Manga (part 1)

Don’t let Yu-Gi-Oh!’s focus on card games fool anyone. The original series could get dark. Before Kazuki Takahashi began making everything about a card game setting the world on fire in the 2000’s, Yu-Gi-Oh! seemed to be about a young boy with a sadistic other personality that enjoyed dishing out dark vengeance on those who’d

Late Creator of Astro Boy to Release New Manga with Help from AI

Osamu Tezuka is among the most prolific creators in the world of manga, and is usually credited with being the “god” who created manga as we know it. With creations such as Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Phoenix, and Black Jack,Tezuka’s impact remains left to this day. It has been 30 years since his

New Manga to Pick Up This Year (part 2)

Beastars, by Paru Itagaki Anthropomorphic characters might not be your thing but listen to me out! Beastars manga series tells the story of Legoshi, a timid grey wolf living in a modern society of anthropomorphic animals. Unsurprisingly, there is a cultural divide between the carnivores and the herbivores and things get worse when an alpaca

Assassin’s Creed Gets A Stylish New Manga Set In China

Revealed last week on their Japanese Twitter account, Ubisoft has coordinated with Minoji Kurata to write an all-new Assassin’s Creed manga that is based in China. Since its very inception, the franchise of Assassin has captured the imagination of fans far and wide, dropping players into the past using a very powerful machine called the

New Manga to Pick Up This Year (part 1)

Several new manga series have been published this year. Whether you want to complete the Read Harder task for manga or you are simply looking to explore the medium beyond what’s included on this list, let me highlight the best new manga the year 2019 has to offer. Snow White with the Red Hair, by

When Gambling and Manga Became One (part 2)

Gamble Fish Gamble Fish tells the story of Tomu Shirsagi, the son of a notorious trickster called Yumeichirou. The 14-year-old boy studies in one of the top academies that are known as Shishidou, where he discovers his unusual skill and talent. He is God gifted with dark art. He is also an excellent con artist

Yu-Gi-Oh Begins Brand-New Manga Series

The story that began with Yugi Moto, a young duelist, has continued through the generations with new protagonists that wield the heart of the cards and attempt to make their own way through the world by setting up their own decks in the game of “Duel Monsters”. The card battling series has bounced from the

When Gambling and Manga Became One (part 1)

Although art is not as much popular as in Europe and the United States, manga in the industry of Japan is considered an important publishing market. In this article, we will dissect the amazing relationship between gambling and manga through the top mangas involving gambling of Japan. The Liar Games The Liar Games is so