Crunchyroll reported this morning that the digital manga distributor JManga will be shutting down in May. It launched in summer 2011 as a result of the 39 prominent publishers in the Japanese Digital Comics Association working as a unified front to offer a legal alternative to online piracy. They have[...]
If there is one series that has a huge cult following in the manga world it would have to be the story of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is the brainchild of manga-ka Hirohiko Araki who styles his manga series with a highly dynamic treatment of the picture plane,[...]
In fact, yes. Its true. I’ve become somewhat bored with anime and manga at the moment. Over the years, I’ve been borderline obsessed with the genre. The Funimation Channel was my best friend throughout high school up until now. With Netflix, free streaming and fan translations, there shouldn’t be a[...]
Growing up as a geek meant that I had a wide variety of interests to satisfy. My Sega Genesis made sure that my gaming needs were met, Toonami fed my hunger for anime and my cousin’s long-boxes provided me with an archive of Marvel comics dating back to the 70’s.[...]
A friend mentioned that he was never exposed to anime, so I offered up some titles that I thought would give him an idea of what the form could accomplish. He ignored my suggestions, claiming that he was “never able to get into the genre.” Geek-feathers rankled, I argued what[...]
The same way good comics eventually see either a movie or an animated series, successful manga are quickly made into anime. Most series actually find their fame in these adaptations, with titles like Naruto, Fairy Tail and Yu Yu Hakusho growing their fanbase thanks to their excellent anime. Take proven[...]
If you’ve found your way to our tiny corner of the internet, then you’ve probably heard about One Piece. It’s a legitimate phenomenon, crushing sales records left and right, bringing Shonen Jump back into the public graces and capturing the hearts of all demographics – male, female, kids and adults.[...]
