I'm glad to hear this isn't inspiring further smoking! ^^ and I think it also illustrates a point: this anime is not about the constant smoking, it's about what led to the smoking.
I've been reading the most amazing reactions from people who see their depression, or their ADHD,
it must be amazing to be a creator and have TWO series made into anime at the same time 🤯
I'd really like to interview Agasawa-sensei about it someday!
『COLLABORATION VISUAL』
"You and I Are Polar Opposites" x " The Ramparts of Ice"
Both of the series written by Kocha Agasawa, both received an anime adaptation 2026 (with both getting Season 2 this year as well)!
How many meme references are *too many* in manga?
And does it make a difference if they're kaiju memes??
KENT, creator of "GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis," shares his thoughts!
KENT (cont): In this work, amidst the trend of such meme races, I aim to create a structure where readers can enjoy parodies and homages focused on several specific genres, while the unique characteristics of the main characters' stories becomes apparent as a contrast.
**exclusive** Anime ID interview:
meet KENT
creator of "GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis"
(anime coming soon!)
"[My work] contains many parodies and homages to Showa-era tokusatsu (special effects) shows, mainly from the 1950s and 60s." ~ KENT
full interview below! (1/8)
The artist and writer of TENKAICHI have different fave characters!
The pic on the left is the writer's favorite
The pic on the right is the artist's
I asked them "Why those two?"
Nakamaru Yosuke (writer): [My favorite] is Honda Tadakatsu. I like his flashy appearance and his clumsiness, as he can only live well as a single warrior, not as a daimyo. The end of the first round was the best.
Azuma Kyotaro (artist): My favorite is Munisai. When this
and now let's hear from masterlynx,
creators of KUNG FU KUNG FOOL
the hit mangaka brothers from India and
**Winners of the Kodansha Wordless Manga contest!**
"At the time, we weren't thinking about winning at all."
(full interview below)
**Readers, please check out the free English version of Chapter 1 (see comments)!**
Q5: Which page was the most fun to draw in Chapter 1?
That’s actually a bit hard to answer because I genuinely enjoyed drawing all of the pages in Chapter 1. But if I had to choose one, it would
Hello! I’m a manga artist from India.
It has always been my dream to serialize my own manga in Japan, and now that dream has finally come true! ✨
My Japanese debut series, Kung Fu Kung Fool, has officially started serialization today on KADOKOMI!
It’s a series packed with
I hear Japanese anime fans find new ways to use character-themed perfumes, for example:
"They might spray it on a cushion, go out for a bit, and when they return and smell the lingering scent in the room, exclaim, "Did that person come over while I was out?"
would you?
And now for something completely different…
Meet the CEO of anime perfume company "primaniacs"!
Ms Ayako Kato explains
- How anime perfumes make you feel "the character is here"
- Who creates the scents
- Unique ways Japanese otaku use the perfumes
Full interview below! (1 /
