Megalobox 2: Nomad to release in April, Teaser unveiled
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Megalobox 2: Nomad to release in April, Teaser unveiled

The Megalobox anime sequel is set to premier in April 2021 on Japanese television. Anime studio TMS Entertainment made this announcement on Wednesday, and the sequel to the 2018 show is titled MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD. It will air on the TOKYO MX and BS11 television networks. A teaser trailer was released, which gives us a…

Sentai Filmworks licenses Nana Anime for HD Release
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Sentai Filmworks licenses Nana Anime for HD Release

Ai Yazawa’s Nana manga was adapted into an anime that aired between April 2006 and March 2007. Sentai Filmworks has acquired the 47-episode show, and this licensing means the original format will be converted into high-definition. Sentai will also be releasing this newly-HD show on selected digital outlets, followed by an HD home release later….

Cosplay under copyright by Japanese government?
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Cosplay under copyright by Japanese government?

Is there a copyright fee for cosplaying as an anime or game character? The Japanese government has begun to develop rules to prevent cosplay, which is becoming popular overseas, from becoming a copyright problem. If the cosplayer makes a profit, their relationship with copyright law is ambiguous. We expect the government to include this as part of…

“Takako-san” ( Her Name is Takako) Manga To End Soon?
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“Takako-san” ( Her Name is Takako) Manga To End Soon?

The slice of life manga Takako-san/Her name is Takako is reportedly coming to an end this year—according to its Amazon page for pre-orders, the sixth compiled book volume is listed as the final one. This volume is supposed to be shipped on February 6, 2021. The manga premiered in Tokuma Shoten‘s Web Comic Zenyon website on…

Act-Age Manga Author Tatsuya Matsuki Admits to Indecent Charges

Act-Age Manga Author Tatsuya Matsuki Admits to Indecent Charges

On August 8, 2020, Tatsuya Matsuki—the author of the Act-Age manga— was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on charges of indecent acts on a teenage girl. On Tuesday, there was a hearing before the Tokyo District Court: in which the author admitted to the charge that was levelled on him. The sentencing is now…

D.N.Angel Manga To End Soon— Three Chapters Left

D.N.Angel Manga To End Soon— Three Chapters Left

Yukiru Sugisaki’s D.N.Angel(ディー・エヌ・エンジェル) manga is finally coming to an end—in three chapters. Kadokawa, the publishing house for the manga, stated this in the January 2021 issue of their Monthly Asuka magazine, which ships on Tuesday. The manga series centers on Daisuke Niwa, who is an average teenage boy. But when he confesses to his crush…

The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent Manga: Review

The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent Manga: Review

Seven Seas Entertainment will release the English version of the manga’s first volume on December 8, 2020. Both the print and the digital versions will be available for $12.99 and $9.99, respectively. Light Novel ‘The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent’ is a Japanese light novel, written by Yuka Tachibana and illustrated by Yasuyuki Syuri. Shōsetsuka…