‘Chainsaw Man’ Actor Naotake Tsuchiya Ecstatic to Bring Denji to Life
©T.Fujimoto/ SHUEISHA,THE STAGE Naotake Tsuchiya as Denji The popular manga and anime…
The Jazz Avengers: Formidable Octet Going Strong
The Yomiuri ShimbunTop row from left: Ami Nakazono, Juna Serita, Miho Terachi;…
Printed Manga Have Own Appeal Distinct from Digital Versions; Offer Insights Into Japan Publishing, Child-Related Culture
Many people read manga on smartphones these days — according to the…
Japan Seeks to Preserve Original Manga Drawings; New Organization Aims to Collect, Store 360,000 Pieces
The Yomiuri ShimbunOriginal drawings from the “Tsurikichi Sanpei (Sanpei the Fisher Boy)”…
Japan’s Shiki Theatre Company Focusing on Original Productions; After Long-Running Productions of ‘Cats’ and ‘The Lion King’
The Shiki Theatre Company, which has led the theater world with pioneering…
Manga ‘Manchuria Opium Squad’ Depicts Unconventional Hero in War-Torn Manchuria
The cover of the first volume of “Manshu Ahensquad” (“Manchuria Opium Squad”)…
Mangaka Team Reflect on Their Work about Pliny the Elder
The 12th and final volume of the manga “Plinivs” was recently released.…
Japanese Conductor Opens Opera Season in Odesa, Provides Encouragement to Ukrainian Audience
Courtesy of the Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet TheaterHirofumi Yoshida conducts…
U.S. Artist Recasts COVID-19 Acrylic Panels as Art
BEPPU, Oita — Celebrated contemporary American sculptor Tom Fruin is set to…