Kumamoto Unveils New Traffic Safety Slogan Inspired By One Piece
Kumamoto, the hometown of Eiichiro Oda, has unveiled a new traffic safety slogan inspired by One Piece series. Taking inspiration from Luffy’s iconic phrase “I’m going to be the king of the pirates,” the new traffic slogan adopted by the city is “I’m going to be the King of Safe Driving!!!“. The new slogan is…
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Universal Studios Hollywood’s Fan Fest Nights 2025 To Feature One Piece & Jujutsu Kaisen
Universal Studios Hollywood announced the addition of two anime franchises to its upcoming Universal Fan Fest Nights event on Oct 5, 2024. One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen will join previously announced experiences like Star Trek, Back to the Futureand Dungeons & Dragons. Although Universal Studios didn’t provide much specifics on the attractions, they described them…
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KADOKAWA Launches Global Manga Contest That Requires No Dialogues
KADOKAWA announced the launch of the Wordless World Manga Contesta competition inviting manga artists from across the globe to submit works without speech bubbles or text. The contest, open from October 4, 2024, to February 28, 2025, offers aspiring manga creators the opportunity to win cash prizes up to $10,000 and potentially secure a manga…
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Toru Furuya Gets Replaced By Ryota Suzuki As Yamcha’s VA In Dragon Ball Daima Anime
Tohru Furuya, the long-time voice actor for Yamcha in the Dragon Ball series, has been replaced following a scandal that surfaced earlier this year. According to an official statement from the Dragon Ball DAIMA website, Ryota Suzuki will take over the role of Yamcha, starting with the first episode of the new series, set to…
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Bleach TYBW Episode 27: Release Date, Time, Where To Watch, Synopsis & Preview Images
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Cour 3 is set to premiere on Oct 5, 2024, with episode 27, after a long-anticipated wait. The anime will resume exactly where Cour 2 left off, at the height of the battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach’s Elite Guard, the Schutzstaffel. Episode 27 is expected to continue this intense confrontation,…
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Kagurabachi Manga’s Pacing Is Influenced By Jujutsu Kaisen & Chainsaw Man, Reveals Takeru Hokazono
Takeru Hokazono, the creator of Kagurabachirevealed in a recent interview published in the November issue of Da Vinchi magazine that his decision to speed up the pacing of the manga was significantly influenced by two contemporary shonen juggernauts: Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man. Reflecting on his creative process, Hokazono noted that reading these series changed…
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Gachiakuta Author Kei Urana Praises Fans For Standing Up To Leaks
Manga leaks have long been a contentious issue within various fandoms, with Jujutsu Kaisen being one of the most notable victims. Fans of the series, especially overseas ones, not only indulged in leaks but even celebrated those who distributed them online. This behavior became so prevalent that animators and other creators called out the rampant…
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Horry County Schools Temporarily Pull Assassination Classroom Manga From Libraries After Parent Expresses Concern
Yusei Matsui’s Assassination Classroom manga has been temporarily removed from Horry County school libraries following a parent’s concerns about its content. The series is now under review, according to school officials. The move comes after Jennifer Hannigan, a parent of a ninth grader at Socastee High School, raised objections upon discovering that her daughter had…
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One Piece Anime To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With A Special Episode Titled ‘ONE PIECE FAN LETTER’
To mark the 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime, a special episode titled ONE PIECE FAN LETTER will air on Oct 20 at 9:30 a.m. JST on Fuji TV. This anniversary project is based on the short novel series One Piece novel Straw Hat Stories by Tomohito Ohsaki. Set two years after the Summit…
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Oda, Togashi & Other Prominent Mangaka Face Intense Backlash For Involvement In Rurouni Kenshin’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
As the 30th anniversary of Rurouni Kenshin approaches on Oct 4, 2024, 38 prominent manga creators, including Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Yoshihiro Togashi (Hunter x Hunter), Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen), and Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), will contribute color illustrations to mark the occasion. The list of manga creators that are contributing to Rurouni Kenshin‘s 30th anniversary…
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