Jump Manga Suspended for Tracing

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Grand Jump serialised gourmet manga “Dashi Master” is the latest manga to fall victim to the temptations of Google Images, with the publishers suspending its publication after its author was accused of tracing a significant number of images.

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  • Anonymous commented on December 30, 2011 03:54

    Of course he was probably getting payed next to nothing, but...... More

  • InuoeK commented on December 14, 2011 13:28

    How do they even make these connections...... More


Pikupikun = “Japan’s Hottest Mangaka”

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Ero-mangaka, visual-kei poseur and former host Pikupikun has been hailed as Japan’s hottest mangaka, and, perhaps unsurprisingly given his current and former line of work, also one of its most perverse…

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  • Anonymous commented on January 4, 2012 17:48

    I'm a 5'2 girl and I want to fight him. God, I want to beat up this dork so bad. He tries so hard to look cool and yet look like a fool.... More

  • icoffeeprince commented on December 28, 2011 16:04

    Who cares if he's natural or fake? If someone looks good, then that person looks good, as long as he or she doesn't look plastic. And, no, he doesn't need to stop plucking his eyebrows, stop... More


Mangaka Rokudenashiko Now Vaginal Sculptor

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Mangaka and artist Rokudenashiko (“rokudenashi” means “ne’er-do-well”) has lately been earning much acclaim (or attention at any rate) for her “Georaman” and other vaginally inspired sculptures, having opted for the direct approach in reproducing her own intimate parts in her work.

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  • Aaric commented on January 12, 2012 13:51

    As long as it doesnt look like something from a vintage porno. But litlle patches of it just do it for me.... More

  • Kazu_Akuma commented on December 7, 2011 13:36

    Georgia O'Keefe did it better...... More


Mangaka Kei Aoyama Commits Suicide – “I Have No Regrets”

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Mangaka Kei Aoyama has killed himself, announcing the fact by Twitter.

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  • Anonymous commented on December 8, 2011 04:12

    it takes a lot of courage to commit suicide but it takes mouch more courage to carry on living... More

  • charizardpal commented on November 8, 2011 19:55

    I'm glad too. Actually Swweeet had a lot of hints of strong fatalism or suicide if you noticed...you know, the main character jumping off buildings or trying to drown himself, etc. (And here... More


“Which Mangaka is the Best Artist?”

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2ch is violently debating a putative ranking of mangaka by drawing ability, with the top spot proving particularly incendiary…

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  • Anonymous commented on November 5, 2011 18:51

    Where's Matsuri Hino. T________T... More

  • Anonymous commented on October 31, 2011 08:21

    Why is der no The World God Only Knows!!!... More


To Love-Ru Tops Mangaka Charity Auctions

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Recent charity auctions held for earthquake relief have seen a number of mangaka selling autographed illustrations, with To Love-Ru mangaka Yabuki Kentaro topping the auctions with an impressive ¥1,223,000 – over $15,000…

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  • JD commented on July 19, 2011 14:23

    this just proves that people support his nonviolent protest of the erotic way to express "fuck you Ishihara"... More

  • Anonymous commented on July 19, 2011 10:09

    All this disgusting material is corrupting our youth, destroying what it means to be an upstanding human being. They would never do something like spend huge sums of money at a charity auction helping thousands... More


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The confession of a hostess that her first time was with an “ultra-famous” mangaka at age 15 has lately been raising eyebrows online, though not nearly as much as the purportedly huge size of what he was keeping in his trousers.

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  • cuppatea@yahoo.co.jp commented on October 17, 2011 03:13

    Looks like I'd better save up for my first time.... More

  • tyciol commented on July 13, 2011 07:41

    Wallet thread is hilarious.... More


Tokyo Manga Ban Now In Effect

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Governor Ishihara’s initiative to rid Tokyo of depraved 2D filth has finally come into effect on the first of July, making it a crime to distribute any anime, manga or game the government deems “unhealthy” without consigning it to the same channels hardcore porn is distributed by.

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  • tyciol commented on July 13, 2011 07:47

    Our tentacles are in danger.... More

  • keron commented on July 10, 2011 09:51

    That dumb ass govt is gonna ruin the industry with this ban. I would not be susprised most of the manga creators would retire cause of the ban or just leave the country and go to... More


This Behind = $15,000

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Masakazu Katsura, the legendary H mangaka behind such titles as I”s and Video Girl Ai, has held a charity auction of one of his sexiest illustrations, which fetched an impressive ¥1,141,000 – a figure almost as impressive as the illustration itself.

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  • cats2 commented on May 26, 2011 09:39

    Yahoo Japan auctions? I really hope it's not like 90% of the bid's that can bid a million ++ with fake bids..... More

  • Anonymous commented on May 26, 2011 04:31

    "Masakazu Katsura, the legendary H mangaka behind such titles as A”ss, Video Girl Ass and D.N.Ass." Fixed.... More


Aki Sora Banned – “We Can No Longer Depict Incest”

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Incest manga Aki Sora has fallen victim to Ishihara’s ban on raunchy manga, with the distraught author reporting that it was its depiction of an incestuous relationship rather than any erotic content which has caused all further publication to be prevented.

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  • Izekyu commented on October 18, 2011 05:33

    Aki-Sora.. One of my most favorite manga's... Sigh... Somehow i just want to cry.. :/ Aki... D:... More

  • Anonymous commented on July 3, 2011 00:01

    *drops to knees, raises hands to the heavens* NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! (Or ISHIHARAAAAA!!!, whichever you prefer)... More


Top 10 Female Mangaka You Always Thought Were Male

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Manga fans supply a ranking of which mangaka they always assumed were male, whether based on name, art style or story, only to be surprised to find they were female.

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  • Anonymous commented on July 14, 2011 23:19

    Retsu Tateo (Full Metal Panic!) should be on the list had not she mentioned it from time to time in the end of the book.... More

  • Anonymous commented on April 5, 2011 16:57

    People didn't know FMA and Kekkaishi were created by women? Some people are ridiculously late to the party.... More


Shogakukan Bans Fan Art

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Top manga publisher Shogakukan has banned almost all online fan activity pertaining to its works, most notably any form of artwork or doujinshi based on its characters.

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  • tyciol commented on April 18, 2011 12:19

    We should boycott the publishers and tell the authors 'move your work to new publisher, we will buy then'.... More

  • Anonymous commented on April 11, 2011 09:33

    This isn't a lawsuit, because there is NO PROOF. I did go to Shogakukan Website and it did say they CAN sue but it doesn't say that they ARE suing. Whomever is responsible for this... More


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