Next up in our catch up for the Monthly Corocoro Comics author comments... For the October 2025 issue we take a look at which characters the author would like to transform into for a day.

A brand new shonen manga magazine has just launched earlier this week in Japan! "Comic Zerise" will be a monthly digital-only release. For this debut issue, we check out the new titles that serialized within!

We don't advertise it too much here, but our spin-off website/database of all the live action adaptations of manga series that are available for streaming continues to get updated monthly! So follow @lama.watch for the latest! And view the full database here:

For the September 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comics issue, the authors are asked what anime has grabbed their attention! It's a wide range of anime series, and may overlap with one of your favorites too!

With Christmas coming up, back in 2000 for the combined issue #2-3 of Weekly Big Comic Spirits, the question is asked what do the authors want for Christmas that year?

Next up on our catch-up for the Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine author comments is finding out what the authors wanted to accomplish over the summer!

Monthly Shonen Captain? Huh? If you've never heard of it join me as I flick through the pages of this old and underdiscussed manga magazine! youtu.be/Quz9o7cMD88

This month we're going Corocoro crazy and catching up on all of the author comments from the 2025 issues of Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine! For July 2025 we learn about who the mangaka's childhood hero was!

25 years ago... Big Comic Spirits asked it's authors what they did to be cool. As part of our new weekly article series, we take a look at what those answers were on that day!

📣New Article Series📣 We're jumping into the time-machine and going back 25 years... To take a look at the Author Comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001! Our goal is to have a new article up the same day as the magazine issue released exactly 25 years ago! First article is later this week!

📣New Article Series📣 We're jumping into the time-machine and going back 25 years... To take a look at the Author Comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001! Our goal is to have a new article up the same day as the magazine issue released exactly 25 years ago! First article is later this week!

While we will go on a hiatus with this article series until 2026 (to make room for some other stuff planned next month)... We round out November by looking at Takeshi Okano's "AT Lady!" manga from the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet!

Want to know what Shonen Jump was like way back in 1997 when ONE PIECE began?! Well boy to I have an hour long video for you! Please watch and Enjoy 💛 youtu.be/H-4O4KL0QNg

In attempt to bring some more color to the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, the short-lived "Genshoku Chojin Paint-Man" was serialized in 1993. The article in the Jump Multi World book gives some of the insight into Fumihiko Ota's only manga serialization.

From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, there is a profile of Tatsuya Egawa's "Magical ☆ Taruruto-kun" manga. We've also supplemented that article with some additional background information with his other works at the time.

From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the author profiles continue with a look at Haruto Umezawa and his "Hareluya" and "BØY" manga series that was on-going at the time. We also expand on that profile with some details of his previous works!

From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the next author being previewed was Shinji Imaizumi. From the late 80s and into the early 90s, he was best known for his variety of sports manga in Weekly Shonen Jump. There is also a mystery in one of his author comments too!

To celebrate the English release of his beloved manga, Hōjō-sensei shared memories of his early work, including how his editor backed up City Hunter in the face of criticism.

While not being commonly promoted as originally a Weekly Shonen Jump title in modern times, Keishu Ando's "Kyukyoku!! Hentai Kamen" was featured in 1993's Jump Multi World booklet. A short manga is also included with article too!

In the second half of the author profiles of the Jump Multi World 1993 booklet they feature some of their up-and-coming creators. The first being, Yuko Asami, one of their few female artists who had their "Ten Yori Takaku!" manga cancelled in 1992.

While the series was no longer running in 1993, the manga creator duo Yudetamago was the last full page author profile in the Jump Multi World book highlighting their “Kinnikuman” series! The article and additional info:

As mentioned in the article from earlier this summer, the Manga Mavericks podcast talking about the production of Zigoku's Foreman volume 1 (and some hints of future releases) is now out:

Back in 1993, Masanori Morita, creator of "Rokudenashi Blues", made a bold prediction about the potential success of Weekly Shonen Jump. As part of our on-going articles with the '93 Jump Multi World, we take a look at that and more!

Following the success of "Charge!! Men's School" (available in English on @mangaplanet.bsky.social ), the 1993 booklet for Jump Multi World takes a look at the creator's work. We also dive into the controversy of Akira Miyashita's earlier work for additional context!

For June 2025 issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic, the authors share what their secret treasure is with the fans. There is a lot of autographs these mangaka proudly to keep them motivated! Full list in the article:

It's always exciting to hear some big news from your favorite authors. So for the May 2025 issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic, they ask their authors that exact question! Check out the latest news in our most recent article:

For the April 2025 issue of Monthly Corocoro Comics, the magazine asks the authors for some words of encouragement for those graduating. If you are looking for some positivity, this is the issue to check out!

Site updated with an interview with Yuhiro Tsujitsugu @yuhirotsuji.bsky.social creator of Snow Ball Earth! wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2025/08/gekk...

The Young Magazine USA debut issue releases later this week at Anime NYC and Kinokuniya stores in America. Earlier this month we did a dive into all of the artists that will be part of this 1000 page English issue!

For the March 2025 issue of Monthly Corocoro Comics, the magazine asks the authors what painting or movie would they like to enter the world of! There is quite a variety of answers from movies, to paintings, and even some manga!

Releasing later this month at Anime NYC, we take a look the upcoming Young Magazine USA debut issue. As the issue full of new mangaka, we have an overview of each so you can get a feel for their style before reading their oneshots!

For the February 2025 issue of Monthly Corocoro Comics, the mangaka in the magazine were asked about the funniest thing that happened to them recently. Quite a few answered with a mention of manga series! Read the full list of Author Comments here:

Continuing from our series of articles last year, we are taking a look at the author comments from the Monthly Corocoro Comics magazine issues. The next couple of articles on the website will be doing some catch-up with the issues from earlier in 2025! First up is from the January 2025 issue!

You can check it out over on @mangamavericks.bsky.social site right now! A big Thank you to Kobayashi-san for taking the time out to talk to us! mangamavericks.com/2025/shogaku...

With the latest Corocoro Comics issue, it breaks the 39 year world record for the cover design held by Tariji Sasaki. We take an in-depth look at the history of the Cococoro cover designs and Fūta Kimura's path to creating the hit manga "Fate Rewinder."

With @9banta-manga.bsky.social 's "Zigoku's Foreman" English volume 1 release coming out later this week by @mangamavericks.bsky.social , we take a look at the origins of this self-published manga series in Japan.

While both "Cat's Eye" and "City Hunter" will get English releases later this year, we take a look at Tsukasa Hojo's later Jump work from 1993 from the "Jump Multi World" booklet with "KOMOREBI: Under the Dappled Sun."

If you missed it, we previously had an article detailing Ryo Ayamine's recent visit to Anime Boston 2025 where she showed off her manga creation process for this title which is available now! manga.properties/?p=1905

On the conclusion of "Keiji" manga, the artist Tetsuo Hara was highlighted in the Jump Multi World booklet in 1993. Coming from the artist best known for "Fist of the North Star", this article highlights a lot of original drawings! manga.properties?p=1986

The next Jump History video is out and now were onto it's "Dark Age"! Lot's of exciting manga to cover here including the end of Dragon Ball and Diamond is Unbreakable! Please watch, enjoy and share with friends😊 youtu.be/7ITeWUJx9GY

The next series highlighted in the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet is one which jumped between many publications... “Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy” by Kazushi Hagiwara! In his comment, he also makes a prediction about the sales numbers for the magazine.

We are thrilled to release another complete run of a PC Engine focused magazine... Dengeki PC Engine! Thanks to @dshadoff.bsky.social for loaning most of these and @detchibe.bsky.social for helping me scan them. Download and enjoy here and please RT! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/06/d...

The next author in the 1993 Jump Multi World book is Makoto Niwano, who had previously finished 2 manga series and was working towards a new series at the time. In addition to the original article, we've also included some additional information about his earlier works.

The next author in the 1993 Jump Multi World book is Masaya Tokuhiro, who was working on his "Jungle King Tar-chan ♡" manga at the time. In addition to the original article, we've also included some additional information about his earlier works.

Returning to our on-going series of articles, next we take a look at Yoshihiro Togashi's profile from the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet. The "Yu Yu Hakusho" serialization was still being published in Weekly Shonen Jump during this time.

The president of Kodansha Japan, Yoshinobu Noma, has recently had an interview with Worldfolio talking about Kodansha's branding and the company's current vision for overseas expansion. The interview is available to read in English. www.theworldfolio.com/interviews/i...

BL mangaka, Ryo Ayamine, was a special guest this past weekend at @animeboston.bsky.social and held a panel showing off her process for drawing "The Feisty Omega and His Twin Mates." While the room was packed, we have an article going over what was discussed at the event! manga.properties?p=1905

We have launched a new website/database for every Live Action Manga Adaptation (LAMA)! It's our first "spin-off" website from Manga Properties and what we've been working on for the last couple of months. Please check it out! Website: lama.watch/database/ Social Media: @lama.watch

Heres another almost hour long Shonen Jump History video for you to enjoy this weekend! Please share it around and enjoy! #weeklyshonenjump #shonenjump youtu.be/eVF5w5XFoCM

Did you know there was an English manga reading platform called "Comicle" with 25 exclusive series? The app was an attempt to branch out the Japanese "Mecha Comics" internationally, but is now in the process of shutting down. We take a look at this overlooked manga platform in our latest article.