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No Matter Your Flaws, This Artist Wants You To Embrace Your 'Pureness'
Ahead of his debut at Artexpo in New York, we talked to Nikuguso Tarou about art, comedy, and keeping it 'kawaii.'
A Hard Job Becomes Too Much to Bear In 'The Adventures of Bear Man'
Melissa De Silva and Azam Raharjo offer up a story about intimidation and burnout.
Japan’s Menstrual Comic Book Hero Is Getting a Live-Action Film
Seiri-chan visits female characters once a month to take their blood and "menstrual punch" bad guys.
Japanese Artist Mr. Celebrated Anime Before It Went Mainstream
The artist, who got his start as an assistant to Takashi Murakami, takes his inspiration from the streets of Tokyo.
This Touching Anime Nails Growing Up with a Single Parent
I saw myself and my relationship with my mother in the anime series 'sweetness and lightning.'
'Paradise Lost,' Today's Comic by Merv Heers
Tahira is lead through a nightmarish, Ghibli-like world in this dreamy love letter to classic anime and manga.
Japan Is in an Anime EMERGENCY
Manga and anime piracy is a big problem for creators, and the Japanese government is enacting an "emergency measure" to help.
'Welcome to Alter-World,' Today's Comic by Merv Heers
After stumbling around a strange new world, Tahira bumps into a human-like creature who promises to be her guide.
'Sabu the Bruiser,' Today's Comic by Tadao Tsuge
An ex-kamikaze pilot remembers his days as a World War II pilot in this comic by alternative manga legend Tadao Tsuge. Make sure to read from right to left.
The Latest From Bandung Psych Masters Sigmun Is an Ode to the Dark Manga 'Berserk'
Swords, dragons, and psych rock.
‘Darkness Is Comforting’: The Japanese Artists Subverting Kawaii Culture
As more women reject the wholesome and cutesy aesthetic in their art, Aya Kakeda, Junko Mizuno, and Hinako Hinana explain why they find comfort in dark and twisted imagery.