Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’s Success And Anime’s Mainstream Triumph Over Hollywood And Disney

Let’s be honest here… Our beloved anime and manga has become mainstream now… There is virtually NO denying it whatsoever. Now, obviously, when I talk about the mainstream appeal of anime and manga, I am well aware that the mainstream appeal is exclusively towards anime and manga series that people only talk about. Example, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dadadan, and Chainsaw Man. Have you noticed a pattern here? All Shounen. In other words, while I am greatly aware that this mainstream appeal mainly applies to anime and manga that’s considered typical of the shounen trope, it doesn’t remove the fact that anime and manga as a whole has become ridiculously popular. Indeed, it has… Especially when you are about to hear what happened…

Demon Slayer: Castle Infinity has made history. Not just history, but MULTIPLE achievements in Japan, and worldwide. The movie has now earned a WHOPPING $550 million at the box office. Guess what? That number has now updated to $556 million. In fact, it could be more as I’m typing in this article. This movie is SO popular, that Crunchyroll is working to get this movie to win the Oscars… That’s how ambitious they are… The movie has broken records left and right. The question is, which records have Castle Infinity broke? What does Disney and Hollywood have to do with this topic? Well, that’s when the important part kicks in…

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Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump Creator Akira Toriyama Passes Away At Age 68

Ladies and gentlemen… The most depressing manga news is about to unfold for many manga readers… Today, the manga industry mourns for the passing of Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump mangaka creator Akira Toriyama. Toriyama’s reputation isn’t just big, but arguably, one of the most well known mangakas ever in history. Toriyama was the mastermind responsible for not only creating a revolutionary manga series that became the most famous and well known manga worldwide that created a generation. He also revolutionized a serialization company, a genre, an industry, and a concept that many mangaka follow to this day.

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My Bakuman Manga Box Set Unboxing After 7 Years of Begging For It

Finally, at long last! After 7 years of trying to get my hands on the Bakuman box set, I can safely say that I finally have it. I am so happy, and I am over the moon! I can safely say that this manga is going to top my list of 1, or should I say *number 0, to be considered the best of the best. Furthermore, I can’t wait to read all of it. Thank you, almighty God, and let’s go!

My Hero Academia Creator Kohei Horikoshi Goes On A Two Week Hiatus Due To Health Issues

Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of the modern manga hit My Hero Academia, continues the tradition of mangaka suffering hiatus phases. According to his official Twitter account, he is not “feeling well”, so the manga will not appear in the next two issues of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

This is not the first time that this has happened for Horikoshi; in December, he took a week off due to the same reasons mentioned before. The next chapter of My Hero Academia is set to be published in this year’s 20th issue, which will go on sale on February 20 in Japan.

Let’s all hope for a speedy recovery for Horikoshi!

Sources: Otaku USA

Netflix’s One Piece Live Action Series Visuals Revealed for 2023 Debut

Netflix’s official Twitter account for their Live Action One Piece series posted a visual on Monday. The show will debut in 2023.

Netflix will exclusively stream the Live Action series. The first season will have 10 episodes, while Oda will serve as the executive producer.

Do you think that the One Piece Live Action series will be successful? Do you think Netflix will break the streak of failed Live Action adaptations following the cancellation of Death Note and Cowboy Bebop? let me know in the comments!