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Absolute Batman is Berserk without the Guts [Popverse Jump]
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (207+ words) Sure, both Berserk and Absolute Batman have a similar sense of style and penchant for twisted, over-the-top designs. Both lean into the idea of a hero not only pressing on through impossible odds but also enduring through pain and suffering....
Farming Life in Another World release schedule (updated July 2026): When the next chapters of the hit manga and light novels will be released
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (557+ words) If you're looking for an isekai manga that is more slice of life than world saving, Farming Life in Another World might be your best bet. The Farming Life in Another World release schedule tries to make sense of an…...
The Japanese government is making a $210 billion bet to dominate the global comic, cartoon, gaming, and music industries
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (221+ words) As South Korea and China push to expand, Japan doesn't want anyone catch up to their dominance in manga, anime, and more. Related: Best back-to-school supplies for anime fans in 2026: 16 picks we actually recommend [Pop Shop] Chris Arrant: Chris Arrant…...
Ghost in the Shell anime director describes "spiritual communion" with original creator
1+ week, 2+ day ago (211+ words) Who among us hasn't spent days re-reading Ghost in the Shell and praying to an imaginary version of Masamune Shirow? It is worth noting that Masamune Shirow is still alive and was likely available for a quick phone call during…...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword release schedule (Updated July 2026): When Wistoria 67 will be released and where to read it
1+ week, 3+ day ago (469+ words) While we wait for Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 3, here is how to get caught up on the hit manga. New chapters of the Wistoria: Wand and Sword manga come out most months in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shonen Magazine. That magazine…...
Invader Zim creator Jhonen Vasquez blasts Nickelodeon, Paramount & BOOM! Studios as "lizards" for reviving the franchise without telling him (and the new writer is upset too!)
1+ week, 3+ day ago (618+ words) Invader Zim creator Jhonen Vasquez says he was left out of the revival—and the new writer Jim Zub agrees it shouldn’t have happened. A few weeks ago, BOOM! Studios announced the good news that it was reviving the Invader…...
Florida Supercon 2026 panel release schedule
1+ week, 5+ day ago (369+ words) Watch Charlie Cox, Kevin Eastman, Krysten Ritter, and more at Florida Supercon 2026 When the convention ends, the adventure continues at Broward Center and The Parker, sponsor of this article. We plan to release all the Florida Supercon 2026 panels online by…...
Boruto release schedule (Updated July 2026)
1+ week, 5+ day ago (509+ words) The story of Naruto isn't over yet, as his son has a manga with new Boruto chapters coming out most months. After a long hiatus, the Boruto release schedule has become fairly consistent over the past few years. The series,…...
One of Japan’s biggest manga publishers just apologized to one of its manga creators over poor working conditions
1+ week, 5+ day ago (346+ words) Akane Shimizu recently went public with the impacts of her abuse during the Cells at Work! serialization. Now Kodansha has issued an apology for mistakes made by their editorial team. Years after it stopped being serialized, the Cells at Work!...
Stardust Crusaders is where JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure finally becomes JoJo [Popverse Jump]
2+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) The introduction of Stands to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure suddenly gives the series its identity while still having enough threads to its past. Supergirl ending explained: Why did Kara do that, and what it might mean for Man of Tomorrow Why…...