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Arts 25 Mar 2025 | 11:23 AM

Japan hit manga series ‘Kingdom’ will get English translation

With around 110 million copies sold in Japan, the manga ranks among the top 20 best-selling series ever

Japan 3 Dec 2024 | 02:50 PM

Japan to use AI to tackle online manga and anime piracy

Japan is planning to use AI to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of costing it billions of dollars in lost revenue every year.

Books 27 Nov 2024 | 08:00 AM

French YouTuber Ines Benazzouz releases first manga, 'Instinct'

A French social media influencer fresh off a hit film documenting his ascent to Mount Everest is turning his sights to a new challenge: manga.

Books 20 Nov 2024 | 09:00 AM

Japan's manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' turns 40 today

The original Dragon Ball manga was first serialised on November 20, 1984, featuring a boy named Son Goku who collects magical balls containing dragons to help protect the Earth.

Japan 20 Nov 2024 | 11:00 PM

Manga powerhouse ‘Dragon Ball’ turns 40

Dragon Ball fans celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama’s unexpected death.

Books 4 Oct 2024 | 06:00 AM

Hit supernatural manga 'Jujutsu Kaisen' ends with 100 million copies sold

Supernatural Japanese manga series Jujutsu Kaisen ended after six-and-a-half years on Monday, with publisher Shueisha saying 100 million copies including digital versions had been sold.

Japan 7 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

AI translation to get more eyes on more manga

A Japanese startup said it aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help translate manga comics into English five times faster and 90% cheaper than at present.

Arts 14 May 2024 | 07:38 AM

Japanese startup set to use AI to boost global manga translations

A Japanese startup plans to employ AI to translate manga into English five times faster and 90% cheaper

Arts 27 Apr 2024 | 06:20 AM

'City Hunter' manga hero drops the sexism for new live-action film

The brainchild of manga author Tsukasa Hojo, 'City Hunter' has sold more than 50 million copies over the years

Other Sports 23 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

Manga mania!

MEN’s volleyball is flying high in Japan with the national team ranked fourth globally ahead of the Paris Olympics and the sport’s soaring popularity fuelled by a manga blockbuster.

Aseanplus News 27 July 2024 | 03:25 AM

Hong Kong Ani-Com 2024: fans revel in manga mania as 5-day fair opens to public

Fans flock to Convention and Exhibition Centre, with hit films such as Deadpool and Wolverine set to add to buzz

Arts 24 Nov 2023 | 02:03 PM

New Tezuka 'Black Jack' manga instalment created with the help of AI

The brand new instalment of the successful Japanese manga series by Tezuka was co-developed using artificial intelligence 34 years after his death

Vietnam 31 Dec 2023 | 01:10 PM

Vietnamese comic artist wins silver at international manga awards

Nachi Nguyen, a Vietnamese manga (Japanese comic) lover and comic artist, has won the silver prize at the Japan International Manga Awards with her work “Dieu nhay cua vu tru” (The Dancing Universe).

Books 20 Sept 2023 | 10:00 AM

The 'One Piece' manga is into its final saga: here's what you need to know

Eiichiro Oda’s 'One Piece' is reaching new audiences thanks to a new Netflix series. But what’s been happening in the manga so far?

Japan 6 Mar 2023 | 07:35 AM

Machine magic or art menace? Japan's first AI manga

TOKYO (AFP): The author of a sci-fi manga about to hit shelves in Japan admits he has "absolutely zero" drawing talent, so turned to artificial intelligence to create the dystopian saga.

Arts 7 Mar 2023 | 01:55 PM

Popular manga series 'One Piece' set for live-action TV adaptation

Hit Japanese manga 'One Piece' is coming to Netflix as a live-action series - a development that's both exciting and worrisome for fans

Books 5 Jan 2024 | 10:00 AM

Final whistle blows on 'Captain Tsubasa', as creator ends iconic football manga

The Japanese creator of Captain Tsubasa said on Friday that he was blowing the final whistle on the beloved cartoon series after a run of 43 years.

Thailand 11 Jan 2024 | 09:13 AM

Tokyoiter honours Thai manga duo with latest faux magazine cover

BANGKOK: Thai manga artists the Sundae Kids have gone global after their illustrations were splashed across the latest faux magazine cover from the Tokyoiter project.

Books 12 June 2022 | 02:00 AM

After 25 years, final chapter beckons for beloved manga series 'One Piece'

The manga, which follows the adventures of the swashbuckling pirate Monkey D. Luffy, has captivated millions of fans worldwide

Starpicks 20 Sept 2022 | 09:11 AM

Kadokawa Gempak Starz-Manga Arabia to expand X-Venture manga series in Middle East

KADOKAWA Gempak Starz (KGS) has taken the next step in realising an artistic alliance with Manga Arabia, the latest creative project from Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) to expand the sale of the X-Venture manga series throughout the Middle East.

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