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Takashi Okazaki Wins Emmy for Star Wars: Visions Character Design in ‘The Duel: Payback’
Manga artist and character designer Takashi Okazaki has won an Emmy for his work on Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, marking another major achievement for the Japanese creator and the anime-inspired anthology series. The Television Academy named Okazaki the winner of Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for his character design work on The Duel: Payback. The award was presented during the second night of the 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 6, 2026. Okazaki Earns Emmy Recognition for…
One Piece Manga Confirms Another September Break After Chapter 1193, Chapter 1194 Set for September 27
The One Piece manga is preparing for another break in September 2026, giving readers a longer wait between upcoming chapters of the Elbaf arc. Following the release of Chapter 1193, the manga will skip a week because of a Weekly Shonen Jump double issue, with Chapter 1194 scheduled to arrive on September 27, 2026. The break is separate from Eiichiro Oda’s regular author schedule. VIZ Media’s official chapter listings confirm that Chapter 1192 was released on September 6, while the…
Blue Lock Chapter 361: Summary & Recap
Blue Lock Chapter 361 is going to be released very soon, and fans are eager to see how Japan responds after the brutal turn of events in the previous chapter. Chapter 360 left Isagi and his teammates reeling as England’s relentless, ego-less teamwork proved nearly impossible to break down, culminating in Lockhart’s header putting England ahead 2-1. As Isagi spirals into despair over Japan’s dwindling options, he’s confronted about his self-worth and reveals his philosophy of total self-sacrifice, setting the…
Kagurabachi Manga Takes Two-Week Hiatus After Creator Takeru Hokazono’s Hospitalization
The Kagurabachi manga is taking a two-week break after creator Takeru Hokazono suddenly became ill and required hospitalization. Shueisha announced the news through the manga’s official social media account, confirming that Hokazono has since recovered and is working with the publisher toward the series’ return. The manga was originally scheduled to appear in the September 14 double issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. However, Shueisha canceled the planned chapter to allow Hokazono additional recovery time. According to Siliconera (source), the next…
EXCLUSIVE: MANGA MILLION Editor-in-Chief Shuhei Hosono on Shueisha’s 100-Language Global Manga Push
Shueisha is taking one of its biggest steps yet toward making Japanese manga accessible to readers around the world with MANGA MILLION, a limited-time digital platform offering approximately 400 titles across more than 100 languages. Launched as part of Shueisha’s 100th-anniversary celebrations, the initiative brings together one million pages of manga, including globally recognized works such as One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, SPY×FAMILY, Chainsaw Man, Nana, and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You. Shueisha says nearly…
Autism Society Japan Opposes Mii-chan and Miss Yamada Anime, Calls Adaptation Inappropriate
The upcoming Mii-chan and Miss Yamada anime adaptation has come under renewed criticism after the Autism Society Japan (ASJ) issued a statement questioning whether the series should be adapted at all. The organization said it has received concerns from people with disabilities and their families over the manga’s portrayal of its central character and the real-world use of “Mii-chan” as a disparaging nickname. The television anime was announced in July 2026 and is currently planned for release in 2027. The…