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April 16, 2019
The Creator of Lupin The Third Has Died
Manga artist Kazuhiko Kato, better known by his pen name Monkey Punch, has passed away. According to Mantan Web, Kato died from pneumonia on April 11. He was 81 years old.
At a recent SNK investors event in South Korea, exec Ge Zhihui reportedly said that a Neo-Geo 2 and
At a recent SNK investors event in South Korea, exec Ge Zhihui reportedly said that a Neo-Geo 2 and Neo-Geo 3 are in the planning stage. Details are scant, but these are apparently not Neo-Geo Mini successors. Also announced was a new Metal Slug in development for home consoles.
Netflix's Cute Stop-Motion Animation Points Out That Rilakkuma Is Wearing A Kigurumi Onesie
The Netflix stop-motion animation Rilakkuma and Kaoru is about the daily life of a young woman and her lazy roommate. The character Rilakkuma means “relaxing bear,” and everyone thought it was, well, just a bear. In this show, apparently, it’s not.
A Persona 5 themed air-soft gun is going on sale in Japan.
A Persona 5 themed air-soft gun is going on sale in Japan. Priced at 24,000 yen ($214), this Joker model has “The Phantom” and “Trickster” emblazoned next to the Phantom Thieves of Hearts logo.
Hayao Miyazaki's New Anime Film Is Still Hiring
Would you like to work on Hayao Miyazaki’s new movie? Well, you can certainly apply if you live in Japan, know Japanese and have digital paint skills.
Hayao Miyazaki's New Feature Anime Is Still Hiring
Would you like to work on Hayao Miyazaki’s new movie? Well, you can certainly apply if you live in Japan, know Japanese and have digital paint skills.
April 15, 2019
After a hiatus, the Berserk manga will return to print.
After a hiatus, the Berserk manga will return to print. The manga will be back in Young Animal manga on April 26 in Japan. It previously went on hiatus last August. The manga has taken several breaks in the past few years.
