Weekly Shonen Jump's Kagurabachi will get a TV anime in April 2027, animated by Studio Cypic (the rebranded Cygames Pictures) with award-winning newcomer Taihi Kimura as the lead. Here is what is known about the staff, the worldwide first-episode tour, and the manga's unusual rise from internet meme to genuine global hit.
The 50th Kodansha Manga Award has announced its 2026 winners: Gachiakuta in the shonen category, Darwin's Incident in the general category, and Shini-Pro in the shojo category. Two of the three are already global anime hits — here's a guide for international readers, including English release status and where to stream.
After 32 years, Masami Yūki returns to draw a brand-new Patlabor one-shot titled Mobile Police Patlabor 2026, published in Weekly Spirits #25. As the real world catches up to the manga's once-near-future setting, we look at why overseas mecha fans care, the link to the new Patlabor EZY anime, and where to watch the franchise abroad.
In the afterword of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Volume 3, Gege Akutami revealed that the story of the Simurians' canal was deeply inspired by Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese doctor who built a 25.5km irrigation canal in Afghanistan. Known in Afghanistan as 'Kaka Murad' (Uncle Murad), here is who he was, both from Japan's perspective and from how Afghans remember him.
LINE Manga marked 13 years with a "Favorite Manga Election," and the 2,889,609 votes tell a story. One Piece placed in the top three of five categories; Demon Slayer and the Korean webtoon Teenage Mercenary took two each. With a voter base skewing female and under 40, Japanese manga and Korean webtoons split the categories along clean lines. Inside the hybrid platform that puts both in one app, and where international readers can find each title.
Hideaki Sorachi, creator of Gintama, returned to Weekly Shonen Jump on April 20, 2026 after a 7-year hiatus with Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz. The 66-page opening color chapter has split Japanese fans, while overseas readers on MANGA Plus and Viz have responded more warmly. Will Jump protect its only gag manga, or is it already on the cancellation track?
Bandai Namco has revealed Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 for a 2027 release. The long-awaited sequel takes players to AGE 1000, a future Dragon Ball world featuring original characters designed by the late Akira Toriyama himself. Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Chuya Koyama's Space Brothers manga concludes June 11, 2026 in Morning issue 28 after 18 years and 432 chapters. We break down the 2-week cover treatment, 35 million copies sold, Crunchyroll anime streaming, and how fans worldwide are saying goodbye.
A brilliant YouTube analysis explores why Katsuhiro Otomo — the genius who split manga history into 'before Otomo' and 'after Otomo' — hasn't drawn manga for over 30 years since finishing AKIRA. Three reasons: collaborative creation, pushing beyond limits, and fleeing an industrialized industry.
ONE PIECE characters suit up in NBA team jerseys for a landmark crossover. From Luffy in Lakers purple to Enel defending for the Thunder, here's everything you need to know about the collab T-shirts, towels, stickers, posters, and figures, plus how overseas fans might get their hands on them.
In One Piece Chapter 1179, Holy Knight Nerona Im descends upon Elbaf, finally revealing their true face and the power of the 'Akuma no Mi.' With Im, Blackbeard, Shanks, and Higuma making up the 'Four Final Boss Candidates,' we round up Japanese fan reactions to this landmark moment.