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My Hero Academia's Mamoru Miyano, Daiki Yamashita Discuss Manga's Imminent Conclusion
'I'm sure Horikoshi-sensei is burning his soul, like One For All, and he's going to deplete his soul like All Might after he finishes drawing the final episode.'
― While discourse around My Hero Academia has focused on the manga's imminent ending as of late, you wouldn't have thought the franchise was running out of gas based on the MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT at this year's Anime Expo. Filling t...
Manga is Global: Japanese Manga Editors Share How Medium is Expanding
Publishers share how a non-native Japanese comic artist can get their big break.
― For those who like the business side of manga as much as the art and storytelling, the Japanese Manga Editors Industry Roundtable really is a fascinating learning experience. This year's panel mostly focused on two areas of discussion—new artist development, and a look into publishing trends. Moderated by Deb Aoki, jo...
Exploring Manga: Publishers Picks For Must-Read Titles
Publishers recommend manga from slice-of-life to horror to romance at the NYCC panel!
― At New York Comic Con 2023, New York City librarian and Manga in Libraries author Jillian Rudes brought together some of the most prominent manga publishers in the industry to give their best manga recommendations. Anime News Network had the opportunity to hear from Ben Applegate (director of publishing services ...
Designer Katsuya Terada Addresses AI During Live Drawing Session
“It's how people get to use it. For companies or people who choose to go the AI route to profit off it, there's a give and take.”
― Renowned character designer Katsuya Terada returned to San Diego Comic-Con and spoke to a packed room of fans on July 21. Known for his work on Blood: The Last Vampire and Hellboy, the artist reflected on his long four-decade career. During his live digital drawing sessi...
San Diego Comic-Con: Makoto Yukimura Presents a Lively Discussion on Vinland Saga
The creator of the popular historical manga shares his thoughts on the late Kentarou Miura, how he flunked out of school, and isn't actually a fan of Vikings.
― Award-winning author Makoto Yukimura made his first appearance at San Diego Comic-Con to an excited but tightly packed crowd. Unfortunately, the panel room was much too small for someone of his caliber, as many were left waiting outside. Give...
Anime Expo 2023 - Meet Kafka Asagiri: Creator of Bungo Stray Dogs
One fan asked Asagiri about his penchant for combining young kids and bombs. He laughed but was unapologetic for his choices because he "had to have them explode."
― Fans lined up bright and early, forgoing the rush and squeeze of the Dealer's Hall opening, to greet Kafka Asagiri at the JW Marriott. Ahead of Bungo Stray Dogs' fifth season premiere, Yen Press presented the series creator to a passio...
New York Comic-Con 2018: Sanyo Presents Akira Himekawa Art Production's Debut Project: Marin
Beloved mangaka team Akira Himekawa was on-hand at New York Comic-Con 2018 to unveil their latest project, a manga re-imagining of the classic (and enormously popular) Sea Story pachinko mascot Marin!
― Fans who attended Friday's Sanyo Presents Himekawa Art Production's Debut Project: Marin panel at New York Comic Con were treated to the world premiere of famed manga duo Akira Himekawa's latest proj...
New York Comic-Con 2017: Q&A with Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima
All the details from world-famous mangaka and Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima's fan Q&A panel at New York Comic-Con!
― Hiro Mashima is the creator of the hit series Fairy Tail, which is incredibly popular in both Japan and all around the world. It is a very successful series; it ran in Weekly Shounen Magazine for 11 years and has over 200 anime episodes. Fairy Tail has a passionate and dedicated fan...
Sakura-Con 2017 News Round-Up: Day One, Two
The Anime News Network crew are on site at the Pacific Northwest's largest convention as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Keep checking back for news and cosplay photos!
― April 14-16 2017 Seattle, Washington Day One Headlines Funimation Licenses Hyouka Anime Aniplex USA Adds Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu TV Anime Series Sekai Project to Release CyberRebeat -The Fifth Domain of Warfare- Game This Year ...
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