Yearly Archives: 2012

Tell JManga: It’s time to go global!

First, an important public service announcement: Do you think that the JManga digital manga site should be available to the entire world, not just the U.S. and Canada? Then let them know, via Twitter or by “liking” their globalization post … Continue reading

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Special undead edition: New Kurosagi and Twilight on the way

Good news for fans of Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service: Dark Horse will have a new volume next month, the first since September 2010. Crunchyroll has the details and an exclusive preview. On the other hand, John Jakala is wondering why … Continue reading

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Kimagure Orange Road coming to Facebook

It’s only February, but it already looks like this year’s trend will be digital licensing of niche properties. The latest announcement came at Katsucon over the weekend, when creator Izumi Matsumoto announced that his Kimagure Orange Road will be published … Continue reading

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Digital brass want your license suggestions!

At MTV Geek this week, I talked to the Digital Manga crew about their license rescue of Erementar Gerad. And—exciting news for all you folks who are always posting license requests—they want to do more manga this way and are … Continue reading

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Digital dilemma, a new day for Ken Akamatsu, and Tezuka’s gender bending

Lissa Pattillo discusses this week’s new manga releases in her latest On the Shelf column at Otaku USA. Sean Gaffney picks the best of next week’s new manga at his blog. Kate Dacey has the 411 on Kodoku no Gourmet, … Continue reading

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Last day to enter JManga’s translation contest!

Whether you’re an expert or a beginner in Japanese, you should check out JManga’s translation contest. Translate the 4-koma manga at the link and you could win a copy of the (digital) book. Today is the last day, so if … Continue reading

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