As fall simulcasting announcements ramp up, looks like Sunrise finally got the memo that we’d all like new Gundam streaming as soon as possible. How exciting!
The most amusing thing this month is probably all the on the nose porn titles from Digital Manga Publishing.
The Line-Up is a monthly rundown of new anime, manga, light novel, artbook licenses, streaming/broadcasting announcements, crowdfunding projects, anime/manga projects, and live-action anime/manga adaptions.
Ongoing Investigations: The Rising of the Shield Hero vol. 1 by Aneko Yusagi, Aquarion EVOL vol. 3 by Shoji Kawamori and Aogiri, Yoroiden Samurai Troopers OVAs by Sunrise, Ad Astra Per Aspera ch. 1 by Kenjiro Hata.
Topics: “Depiction isn’t endorsement,” anime reboots.
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Fill a large glass with ice cubes and add all ingredients. Stir with a bar spoon until outside of glass is very cold. Strain into a stemless wineglass or an Old Fashioned glass.
If you haven’t heard of Monthly Comic Zenon, you aren’t alone. However, it is time you took note since their website is posting manga in English for free and taking votes about what to do next. MCZ is ostensibly a seinen magazine but when you look at the full title list it feels more like a variety pack. It launched from the ashes of Weekly Comic Bunch with the likes of Testuo Hara (artist of Fist of the North Star) and Tsukasa Hojo (creator of City Hunter) both of who still have titles running in the magazine.
More and more Japanese manga publishers are taking the translation and distribution of their works online into their own hands. This certainly seems to work in the favor of fans and has opened up access to a lot of titles we might not see otherwise. So be sure to visit and vote!
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