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Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Series Adds Five Prominent Actors
The live-action series Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko, based on Sal Jiang’s manga, explores the romantic journey of office lady Ayaka, who harbors a deep affection for her senior colleague, Hiroko. Set in a busy office environment, the story unfolds as Ayaka manages her feelings while Hiroko remains unaware of her admiration. The series promises a blend of humor and heart as Ayaka and Hiroko, both unaware of each other’s orientation, find themselves drawn closer amid the daily challenges…
Cyber Attack Forces Kadokawa to Postpone Releases, Niconico Offline for Weeks
Kadokawa experienced a significant cyber attack on June 8, which forced many of its services, including Niconico, offline. The attack, which included ransomware, targeted Kadokawa’s central servers that host Niconico services. While there is no evidence yet of an information leak, the company is investigating. To mitigate further damage, Kadokawa shut down the affected servers, impacting their entire data center. This disruption affected various services, including accounting, publishing, and several anime websites. The company apologized to those impacted and assured…
Manga Idaten Deities Know Only Peace Reaches Its Conclusion After Upcoming Chapters
The manga The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace by Amahara and Coolkyoushinja is coming to an end in just two more chapters, as revealed in the 12th issue of Hakusensha’s Young Animal magazine. The final chapters will conclude by July 12, and the ninth and last compiled volume will be released in fall or winter. The manga, which began its final arc in January, has been running since August 2018 as a remake of Amahara’s earlier online version. The story,…
Ryoichi Ikegami’s Illness Interrupts Trillion Game Manga Series
The popular manga Trillion Game by Riichirou Inagaki and Ryōichi Ikegami is temporarily pausing due to Ikegami’s health issues. The hiatus was announced in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine, with plans for the manga to resume on August 9. Launched in December 2020, the series has grown significantly, boasting over 1.5 million copies in circulation and winning a Shogakukan Award in January. The ninth volume was released in April, and Viz Media is set to publish the series in English…
New Game Inspired by Kaiju No. 8 Anime to Debut on Smartphone and PC Platforms
A new project for Kaiju No. 8 shared its debut trailer after a countdown concluded alongside the airing of the anime’s 10th episode. The project revealed itself as Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, a game developed by Akatsuki Games for smartphones and PCs. It will be available on platforms like Apple’s App Store, Google Play, and Steam. The anime adaptation of Kaiju No. 8 premiered on TV Tokyo in April, with Crunchyroll streaming the series worldwide with both English subtitles…
Hiatus for Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Manga as Author Recovers from COVID-19
The official X account of Take’s manga Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! announced a hiatus due to the author’s health issues. Originally scheduled for a new chapter this month, the manga’s hiatus stems from Take’s ongoing recovery from COVID-19. Despite physical recovery, Take expressed struggling with post-illness fatigue, impacting their ability to draw at their usual pace. Take began the manga on Niconico in December 2017 under the Dra Dra Sharp# brand. Known for its comedic storyline, the manga follows…