Taiyō Matsumoto has been posting a couple pages from his new comic which recently started serialisation in Big Comic Spirits over on the other website.

20 years...! American friends, if you haven't seen #Tekkon in a theater, this is your chance. It looks and sounds great (and way better than it ever did on 35mm). #anime #アニメ #鉄コン

GKIDS is proud to announce the acquisition of North American rights to TEKKONKINKREET. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the cult classic returns to theatres May 31 & June 1 in an all-new 4K remaster. Tickets on sale now. brnw.ch/21x1U3C

my day job is hiring a fulltime editorial production coordinator for $65-75k pls come work with me 🥺 www.viz.com/company-jobs... (sorry wrong link on last post)

When working on MANGA: A VISUAL HISTORY, I lamented on how many of the great classics of Japanese manga were untranslated. Slowly but surely that list is getting shorter. uncivilizedbooks.com/fire/

Netflix Tease at New One Piece Anime Adaptation #TheOnePiece

It's the best day of the week: #NewMangaTuesday! Out this week in digital & print is Vol 1 of #StellaMustDie, #TowerDungeon 5 and more; while in print is #WitchHatAtelier: Grimoire Edition Vol 1! See the full list of new releases on our release calendar: https://ow.ly/LSJm50YUVm0

Really stoked that the Art of Manga exhibition is migrating from San Francisco to Brooklyn this summer. It's a great exhibition (and both Deb and David were involved!) and a rare opportunity to see this much original manga artwork in North America. Details: brooklynmuseum.org/en-CA/exhibi...

Applications for ShortBox Comics Fair 2027, our all digital, online-only independent comics show, are now open- full details at the link: www.shortboxcomicsfair.com/apply

Just a quick reminder to say that we do offer various RSS feeds for those who prefer using RSS. You can read about the various editions here - www.otakunews.com/Rss

I really want input from other industry peeps, so please share. If I use your response in my video, you can be anon if you want! I realize this is sensitive/risky to talk about publicly. 1. are you burnt out? 2. how do you combat burnout? 3. what systemic changes would reduce burnout?

Official Merchandise from The World of Shirow Masamune Exhibition Now Available Internationally #GhostInTheShell #ShirowMasamune

Boutique publisher Uncivilized Books announced the pick up of classic Shojo manga Fire! by Hideko Mizuno to launch their manga imprint Mangalith! buff.ly/JPe0mYh #manga #manganews

Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game Release Details @manticgames.bsky.social @kodansha.us

My obituary for Yoshiharu Tsuge in @comicsjournal.bsky.social "Anyone who is serious about manga has read "Nejishiki."" www.tcj.com/yoshiharu-ts...

Exclusive Merchandise from The Exhibition of The World of Shirow Masamune -The Ghost in the Shell- Launches Globally PARCO Co., Ltd. and KODANSHA Ltd. will offer original goods from ‘The Exhibition of The World of Shirow Masamune -“The Ghost in the Shell” and The Path of Creation-' for overseas…

Updated my Starter Pack of Anime Blogs, Journalisms and other cool stuff. You can follow all of them all in one go by using this starter pack! Using @harleygin.bsky.social's spreadsheet for this one! docs.google.com/spreadsheets... bsky.app/starter-pack...

Oh, screw it. Do two things for me: Drop the name of the anime / manga blogs, websites, podcasts, news, etc that you visit and/or have heard of. Bonus points labeling that you know they pay ALL their people. Then repost this.

Join Miku and her friends in COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing ✨🎤 Available now for pre-order at our EARLY BIRD price! 💙 Collector's Edition: spkl.io/6014AAKdo Blu-ray: spkl.io/6015AAKdU DVD: spkl.io/6016AAKdq

it’s such a CRIME how much the Pluto anime got overlooked because Netflix didn’t promote it at all it’s eight movie quality episodes of an AMAZING and relevant sci-fi story with the most stacked staff list you’ve ever seen if you didn’t watch Pluto when it came out, there’s no better time than now

Robot baggage handlers to start work at Tokyo Haneda next month.

Your last chance to pre-order RECORD JOURNEY VOL. 1 is next Monday, May 3rd. For the first time in English, this manga is a captivating collection of short stories by Ryoichiro Kezuka that explores the quiet, powerful intersections of music, memory, and everyday life.

I worked really hard on this! Such a cool thing to be asked to do 🥹

Jerome was the first person in the industry I ever interviewed and I miss our chats when he was at Manga UK. If you like the cut of his jib, he’s running the Answerman column over on ANN these days.

Some wholesome comic book content from @theguardian.com here where they replace doomscrolling with comic books.

NHK World just released a fascinating documentary about the 50 year history of Comiket. Definitely give it a watch before it is taken down on May 3rd. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/... My favorite part has to be the moment where they show a guy selling doujinshi about baseball umpires. Love that guy.

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week it's a fun one - Seth Burn had a chance to talk with Hyūganatsu, who wrote The Apothecary Diaries, The Failure at God School, and more. It's a fantastic read and we hope you enjoy it. #interview #animeboston #apothecarydiaries

Another of those terrific #anime industry interviews from AnimEigo - Jerome Mazandarani on his time at Manga Entertainment.

The latest interview with localizers is out! This time with manga and game translator Leo McDonagh (@leotranslations.bsky.social) who's currently doing an MA at the University of Tokyo. #interviewswithloc j-entranslations.com/leo-mcdonagh...

Manga, anime, and light novels are among things getting banned.

Break free from society's expectation and be who you are. Pre-order Ball & Chain from Minami Q-ta: buff.ly/zvUnk2u

I lettered this! Akari is stunning, and Kohinata's mark-making is unmatched. Such a love letter to art and the impact i can have on one's life and the bonds it can forge It's debuting at TCAF (coincidentally, I'll be there tabling too!), and I can't wait to hold it in my hands!

emaqi Announcing Spring 2026 Manga Exclusives. We find it funny their press release doesn't actually mention who translates their manga. *cough* AI *cough*

You've always wanted to dress like Misa-Misa from Death Note?! Well Japanese fashion brand Qooza have got your back. #DeathNote

NEW TITLE - Akari by Marco Kohinata A quietly beautiful standalone story about mistaken identity, found family, and the profound power of art. Marco Kohinata’s warm, softly textured lines and shading subtly evoke the color and shape, the fullness and complexity of human emotion.

I’m excited to share that I’ll be participating in Toronto Comic Arts Festival, taking place on June 6 and 7, 2026! I also had the honor of creating the poster. I’m really looking forward to being part of such a wonderful event and to meeting all of you!💘

If I've got my sums right, this re-release of AKIRA has made more in its opening week than all three major Studio Ghibli re-releases (Princess Mononoke, Totoro, Spirited Away) *combined*.

Taiyo Matsumoto and French comic book artist Cyril Pedrosa are collaborating on a new manga titled Nanbanjin, which launched in the Big Comic Original magazine on Monday.

Akira Earns Over £1M Across UK and IRE Cinemas #Akira #AkiraUK @alltheanime.com

We are thrilled to announce that AKIRA is the highest grossing classic release of the year, earning over £1M at the UK box office. 💥 Proudly showing that there’s no better place to experience incredible films - old or new - than the cinema.🍿 Book now! akirafilm.co.uk

lots of anime free on YouTube these days it's like the wild west days of YouTube again, except legit!!

I own almost every book in English on manga. I can honestly say that The Manga Bible is perhaps the best broad introduction to the medium in English. Chapters are subdivided into short sections each accompanied with images. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/809000...

Pre-orders for the June @discotekmedia.bsky.social Blu-rays are up at the MediaOCD store! Giant batch of discs including Patlabor, Nana, Higurashi, Lupin, Kamen Rider Stronger, Hana Yori Dango, & Higurashi! www.mediaocd.com/category/dis...

👀 🚨💅This is quite biiiig!! Stop!! Hibari-kun! is now available at ALL Kinokuniya US stores, and their webshop!! For us as an art first, business later kind of publisher, this is so so exciting for us! Tysm thanks for supporting Peow2!!!!

🚀 VIZ Media is hiring a Marketing Analytics Manager. Full time, San Francisco or remote in California, Oregon, New York, or Texas, $90k-120k. #jobalert #marketingjobs www.viz.com/company-jobs...

Nearly 40 years later, Akira remains a masterpiece. What a treat to finally see it at the cinema.

#Mushishi Collector's Edition 2 is now available in print & digital! Collecting volumes 3 & 4 in a hardcover omnibus edition featuring a completely original translation and new cover designs, this is the definitive way to experience the beloved series! https://ow.ly/KE1z50YLsaH

TV Anime Sparks of Tomorrow World Premiere at MCM Comic Con London May 2026 @alltheanime.com

Passionate about manga? Does a job in the manga industry sound like your dream gig? Then be sure to join us for upcoming panel Comic Creator Chat: More Than One Way to Break Into Manga at St. Agnes Library on 4/23! More details and registration here: https://ow.ly/J3lA50YHKVW