On Thursday, Sept 3, Kingdom mangaka Hara Yasuhisa released a statement on his Twitter account, confirming that he divorced in March and admitted to adultery. お騒がせしてしまい、申し訳ありません。 pic.twitter.com/oAxbLZGbEw — 原泰久 (@HaraYassa) September 3, 2020 His full statement is translated below: I extend my deepest apologies to the readers and those around me […]
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Japanese rock star YOSHIKI has returned to the world of Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan), this time as a formidable giant. The “ATTACK ON YOSHIKI“ commercial campaign launched in Japan on September 3 as a promotion for Asahi’s Wonda Coffee. The 3D CG animated character was modelled after YOSHIKI, and the thundering drum […]
The Kawakita Memorial Film Institute named Studio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Hayao Miyazaki as the recipient of the 38th annual Kawakita Award on August 26. Named for the late film producer Nagamasa Kawakita, his wife Kashiko, and daughter Tawako, the award is given to individuals whose body of work contributed greatly to developing […]
This year’s 39th issue of Shueisha‘s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday, Aug 31 that Kajiwara Gakuto, the voice actor of Asta in the Black Clover anime, will perform the anime’s new ending theme song “A Walk.” Kajiwara’s song will debut in the anime in its 141st episode, which will air on Tuesday, […]
On August 27, Fuji TV broadcasted a special 嵐ツボ / ARASHI Tsubo variety program titled “Natsu ARASHI”, together with “2020 FNS Kayosai Natsu” and “VS ARASHI”, at 19:57-21:54 JST. In the program, the Japanese megaband ARASHI interacts with EIICHIRO ODA, the mangaka of the popular manga ONE PIECE and discuss the […]
Kyodo News reported that an exhibit of artwork by the late Kyoto Animation background artist Watanabe Mikiko is open at the “Kuwana Machi no Eki” souvenir store in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture. Watanabe was among the victims of the Kyoto Animation Studio 1 building arson incident; she was 35 years old at the […]
Alternative rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN‘s vocalist Fujiwara Motoo announced his marriage during the band’s “PONTSUKA!!” radio program on Monday, Aug 24. The 41-year-old band member’s spouse is not a member of the entertainment industry. Fujiwara described her as an “irreplaceable and precious person.” BUMP OF CHICKEN made their music debut in 2000 […]
On Monday, Aug 24, the official Twitter account for the editorial department of Kodansha‘s Weekly Young Magazine announced that Soborou‘s ‘Nande Koko ni Sensei ga?’ manga does not appear in this year’s 39th issue due to the creator’s sudden illness. Though a new chapter does not appear in the issue, which shipped […]
On Monday, Aug 24, Usazaki Shiro, the artist for the act-age manga, issues a statement on her Twitter account regarding the arrest of the manga’s writer Tatsuya Matsuki, and the manga’s subsequent cancellation. Usazaki first expressed their sympathies for the victims, who Usazaki said “bravely spoke up about the incident despite their […]