Monthly Archives: March 2006

As if there weren’t enough reasons to read Shojo Beat, the April issue will have an interview with manga artist Keiko Takemiya. Interestingly, none of her work is available in English (according to the press release), although I’m sure the … Continue reading →

The Japan Times has a fairly dry article on why non-Japanese, especially in the U.S., study Japan. For most of us, these paragraphs are the only part of interest: The fourth trend is the widening gap between academic works and … Continue reading →

Here’s why we read alternative newspapers. The “Shojo Manga” exhibit has reached Chicago, and the coverage it’s getting is a study in contrasts. New City has a well written article by Isaac Adamson that hits all the main points and … Continue reading →

Start saving your shillings! Del Rey, which licenses manga from Kodansha, is expanding its operations to the UK. Random House will launch 15 titles in August 2006 priced £5.99 each (including the bestselling series xxxHOLiC and Tsubasa by superstar manga … Continue reading →

Here’s what happens when there are too many articles like the one posted below. The Manganews Forum translates an article from the Japanese press about Osaka prefecture requiring “adult” manga to be shrink-wrapped: In order to raise the effectiveness of … Continue reading →

A news story from Canada warns parents of the Danger that Lurks Between the Covers (of manga, that is): The graphic novels, or Japanese mangas, illustrated in wide-eyed, comic-book style, were not as innocent as the bright cartoon covers made … Continue reading →