1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (894+ words) August 15, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi and Waki Yamato, pioneering artists who transformed "shojo" (girls) manga into one of Japan's most influential storytelling traditions, are the focus of an upcoming landmark exhibition that celebrates their groundbreaking careers and…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (92+ words) Opening October 3, 2026, Art of Manga is the first large-scale exhibition in the Americas to explore manga as an art form, spotlighting iconic Japanese artwork and its global influence. The exhibition is accompanied by the catalogue Art of Manga, edited by…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (146+ words) Yi Yang‘s strength is her handling of the high school outcast social dynamic among the five members of the Comet Club. The whiplash dialogue between Kuaikuai and Li drives the narrative, but it’s the interplay between Qu Yu and…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (211+ words) Tales of and Sakura Wars character designer and manga artist Kosuke Fujishima will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his professional debut with a new art exhibition in Japan. The event will run in Tokyo from September 18 through October 4, 2026, before moving to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (815+ words) Have you heard of “Yamitokun,” Kobe’s unofficial yuru character? I fell in love at first sight with this plush, a reclusive rabbit with a very grumpy look. This character is secretly displayed at various shops around Kobe. For this article,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (236+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean graphic novel has won a prestigious U.S. comic industry award for the first time, marking a milestone for the country's comics. "Purgatory Funeral Cakes" by Korean cartoonist Sanho took the Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (259+ words) Published 31 Jul.2026 15:03(KST) The deceased must walk across the vast plains of purgatory for 49 days. Meanwhile, the living order cakes filled with memories and love from their shared past to ensure those who have embarked on their long journey do…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (634+ words) Blending cosmic mystery, psychedelic visuals, and philosophical science fiction, Razor Gray asks what happens when humanity discovers something it was never meant to understand. Panick Entertainment is heading into deep space this September with Razor Gray, an all-new sci-fi series…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (495+ words) (Images via Instagram/Graphic by AN) Architectural designer Abby Happel rates the corner conditions of facades in her “Corner Talks” series and beckons a more eclectic audience with snappy videos on “Sexy Libraries.” Design geekdom dovetails with good taste in…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1009+ words) The Brooklyn Rail Masako Miki, Blissful One-Eyed Spirit, 2018. Wool on XPS foam and mahogany wood, 46 × 59 × 11 inches. Courtesy the artist and Jessica Silverman Gallery. Witness a transcendental parade of anomalous, biomorphic forms; some appear familiar while others decidedly not, each one…...