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Shojo manga pioneer Masako Watanabe, creator of 'The Glass Castle,' dies at 97

Shojo manga pioneer Masako Watanabe, creator of 'The Glass Castle,' dies at 97

Watanabe pioneered the shojo manga genre in the 1960s and became the first woman manga artist to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in 2006; in South Korea, her work was known through pirated editions
Drawing romance for generations of girls . . . a 97-year career that helped establish 'Japanese shojo manga' Masako Watanabe, a pioneer of Japan's 'shojo manga' genre and the artist behind 'The Glass Castle,' died at age 97 on the 3rd.
| James choi
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Read 「The Princess

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Read 「The Princess "Torture" Time」 at Midnight While Dieting, and You’ll Be the One Tortured

I’m a sucker for subculture. I dig into anything with fresh stories, settings, or characters—not just films but webtoons, games, manga, and animation. After discovering the world of fandom through comics, I became an "adult kid" who reads manga ebooks and webtoons on my smartphone.
| Seongchan Eol
Review: Live-Action 'Look Back' Preserves the Original's Spirit With Greater Nuance

Review: Live-Action 'Look Back' Preserves the Original's Spirit With Greater Nuance

Just five years. That is how long it took for the one-shot manga 「Look Back」 to move beyond Japan and capture readers around the world. Tatsuki Fujimoto published the short manga in 2021. It follows Fujino Ayumu and her truant classmate Kyomoto, an exceptionally gifted artist, and what happens when...
| Seongchan Eol
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Unusual Beings Become High School Students in 「Ruri Dragon」 and 「Ogami Tsumiki and Her Unusual Daily Life」

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Unusual Beings Become High School Students in 「Ruri Dragon」 and 「Ogami Tsumiki and Her Unusual Daily Life」

I have a soft spot for pop-culture fandoms. I check out anything with fresh ideas or characters — not just movies but webtoons, games, manga and animation. Comics opened the door to fandom for me; these days I’m a grown-up kid who reads manga on an e-reader and webtoons on my phone.
| Seongchan Eol
The Fall of “Weekly Shonen Jump,” Once Printing 6.35 Million Copies… the Collapse of Paper Magazine Sales to 1 Million

The Fall of “Weekly Shonen Jump,” Once Printing 6.35 Million Copies… the Collapse of Paper Magazine Sales to 1 Million

The publisher recorded 985,000 copies in the first two quarters of this year—leaving Japan with no remaining paper magazines selling 1 million copies
For Guinness’ glory of 6. 35 million copies… the quiet exit of a paper manga kingdom The impenetrable stronghold of 'Weekly Shonen Jump', once an absolute heavyweight in Japan’s manga industry that topped 6 million copies per single issue and earned its place in the Guinness Book, has collapsed.
| James choi
[Sung Chan-yeol’s Comics] In 〈He and the Moon〉, a Big Family Feels Both Close and Far Away

[Sung Chan-yeol’s Comics] In 〈He and the Moon〉, a Big Family Feels Both Close and Far Away

I’m drawn to subculture in all its forms. I don’t just follow films; I check out webtoons, games, manga and animation — anything that offers a fresh story, theme or character. Comics first opened the door to fandom for me, and now I read manga as e-books and webtoons on my smartphone — an adult who...
| Seongchan Eol
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comic Books] She Lied Her Way Into the School Heartthrob’s Engagement in 〈The Glory of Yuriko the Liar〉

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comic Books] She Lied Her Way Into the School Heartthrob’s Engagement in 〈The Glory of Yuriko the Liar〉

I am obsessed with subculture. I look into anything that handles fresh stories, themes, or characters—not only films but webtoons, games, manga, and animation. Having entered fandom through comics, I’ve grown into the kind of adult who reads manga as e-books and webtoons on a smartphone while still...
| Seongchan Eol
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] I hesitated to recommend it, but 30,000 moviegoers leaves me saying ‘Give it a try’: 「The Dangers in My Heart」

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] I hesitated to recommend it, but 30,000 moviegoers leaves me saying ‘Give it a try’: 「The Dangers in My Heart」

I go crazy for subculture. I check out anything with fresh stories, settings or characters — not only films but webtoons, games, comics and animation. I entered the world of fandom through comics: as an adult I read comics as e-books and webtoons on my smartphone, a self-described 'kidult.' But it's less fun alone. I write Seong Chan-eol's Comics to share things that are more enjoyable together, seen from the perspective of an omnivorous fan.
To be frank, this is one of my current favorite comics, but it’s one I avoided writing about for a while. It’s wildly fun and genuinely heart-fluttering, but the barrier to entry is high. If even I, a fan of the series, felt that hesitation, I wasn’t sure how many readers would go along with it.
| Seongchan Eol
'Until I Destroy My Husband's Family' Releases on February 9 on Wave

'Until I Destroy My Husband's Family' Releases on February 9 on Wave

The Most Elegant and Cruel Revenge Drama of a Perfect Wife
Based on the popular manga that has garnered over 100 million views and is greatly loved in Japan, 〈Until I Destroy My Husband's Family〉 is a shocking revenge drama that depicts the protagonist 'Minori' realizing that her 15-year marriage was all a lie and her desperate journey to destroy the other...
| Chua-young
'Manchuria Opium Squad' Illustrator Shikako Passes Away at 37 After Battling Rare Cancer

'Manchuria Opium Squad' Illustrator Shikako Passes Away at 37 After Battling Rare Cancer

Sadness in the Japanese Manga World, Writer Monma Tsukasa Says 'Completing the Work is a Tribute to the Deceased'
Shikako, the illustrator of the popular manga 'Manchuria Opium Squad', has passed away at a young age, leading to an outpouring of grief from fans. On the 22nd, the editorial department of Kodansha's 'Weekly Young Magazine' announced through their official channel that Shikako passed away at the...
| Chua-young