Manga of book on Soviet women's war tales captivates Japanese readers
A manga adaptation of a Nobel winner's book on the experiences of women who served in the Soviet Union's campaign against Germany in World War II is proving a timely success among Japanese readers looking to better understand war amid the Russian invasion of ...
Inside the curious creations of Fujiko A. Fujio
Motoo Abiko, aka Fujiko A. Fujio, made his mark by testing the boundaries of the manga genre with quirky concepts and dark humor.
The cartoonist was best known for "Ninja Hattori-kun" and "The Laughing Salesman."
Thailand brings 'boys' love' back to Japan with homegrown dramas
Thai tourism officials hope the current popularity of the country's "boys' love" genre of TV shows will spur eventual tours to Thailand by fans.
Man accused of breaking Japan's copyright law by posting lines from manga online
Police filed an accusation against a man and his company for allegedly transcribing lines from a manga series and posting them on a website without permission.
Four leading companies are accusing web infrastructure company Cloudflare of copyright infringement for its role in hosting sites that distribute pirated copies of manga titles.
The Kochi Prefectural Government is working to encourage firms in the animation industry to set up satellite offices in the prefecture.
The artist was known for a range of baseball-themed cartoon titles including "Dokaben" and "Abusan."
Damage from one recently-closed site, Manga Bank, is believed to have totaled over ¥200 billion.
South Korea 'webtoon' firms leverage low-cost stories with potential huge upside
The "webtoon" format, which began in Korea two decades ago, has shaken up content creation for the movie industry around the globe.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the milestone episode this weekend, but the adventures Monkey D. Luffy weren't exactly a hit from the very beginning.
An online manga draws attention to toxic work environments in the fashion industry
While the two manga that artist Zenzo produced were meant to focus attention on mental health, the conversation steered into the business practices of clothing boutiques.
