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Crayon Shin Chan Acquired by Sony YAY for Licensing in India!
Entertainment news website Variety reported on Friday that Sony YAY! has acquired the license for the Shin Chan anime in India. According to the news outlet, the company sees potential for the franchise in merchandising and experiential offerings for both children and adults. Marketing, communications, and on-air promotions head at Sony YAY!, Sujoy Roy Bardhan, told Variety, “The hunger for anime titles in India is real. It’s not waiting to grow, it is already there.” The company is looking into…
Maki Fujiwara’s Acclaimed My Picture Diary Takes Prestigious Eisner Award
Comic-Con International recently revealed the winners of this year’s Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. One of the standout accolades went to Maki Fujiwara’s My Picture Diary, translated by Ryan Holmberg, which clinched the award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material Asia. This category featured strong competition, including nominations for Shin’ichi Sakamoto’s #DRCL midnight children, Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Goodbye, Eri, Kyoko Okazaki’s River’s Edge, and Mokumokuren’s The Summer Hikaru Died. In addition to Fujiwara’s win, Sana Takeda was recognized as the…
Square Enix Confirms No Plans to Cancel The Apothecary Diaries Despite Author’s Recent Sentence
On Wednesday, IT Media News reported that Square Enix has no plans to cancel The Apothecary Diaries manga, despite recent legal issues involving its creator, Nekokurage. The author, whose real name is Erika Ikeda, was recently handed a suspended sentence of 10 months and fined about 11 million yen (around $70,600) for tax evasion. This suspended sentence means that if Ikeda maintains good behavior over the next three years, she will avoid prison time. Initially, the prosecution had sought a…
Is Dragon Ball Big Enough To Stop Crime? Reviewing The Popular Meme
Dragon Ball has left a lasting impact on the world. If the claims found on the internet hold any truth, the extent of “Dragon Ball”‘s influence on society may be far broader than previously thought. Goku has always been powerful enough to fight villains like Frieza and Cell, but according to some online statements, his power might be contributing to reducing real-life crime as well. Reportedly, new episodes of “Dragon Ball Super” have had the unique effect of “reducing the…
Anime Community Mourns the Loss of Voice Actress Noriko Ohara
The anime community was deeply saddened on Tuesday by the news of Noriko Ohara’s passing. She died on July 12 following an unsuccessful treatment for an illness. Ohara was best known for her iconic role as Nobita Nobi in the long-running Doraemon series. Throughout her distinguished career, she lent her voice to numerous beloved characters in many influential anime series. Some of her notable roles include Peter in Heidi – A Girl of the Alps, Mojyo in Time Bokan, Doronjo…
The Apothecary’s Diary’s Manga Artist Erika Ikeda Sentenced for Tax Evasion
The Fukuoka District Court on the 24th handed down a verdict to manga artist Erika Ikeda (36), who was charged with violating the Income Tax Act (simple failure to declare) for evading approximately 47 million yen in taxes by failing to declare income earned from illustrations for the popular manga “The Apothecary’s Diary.” Judge Takeda Yuko stated that the defendant had “committed large amounts of tax evasion over several years, which is extremely malicious,” and sentenced her to 10 months…