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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 28/02/2026

Shogakukan has apologized after it released a new manga by a creator who was previously convicted of a sex crime against a minor. The situation has led many other manga creators to speak out and boycott the publisher's Manga One platform.

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Shogakukan Apologizes for Releasing New Manga by Creator Convicted of Sex Crime Against Minor

Other creators react when civil suit reveals crime's details, Manga ONE editor's role in settlement talks

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Bad mood, bad weather etc. Everything sucks

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Crunchyroll useless as ever. No Champignon Witch and a lot of episodes have missing thumbnails / synopses

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 05/02/2026

The "Though I Am an Inept Villainess" TV anime has been delayed from April to July due to delays in the production progress.

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Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Delayed to July

Anime's April premiere postponed due to delays in production progress

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 04/02/2026

The manga studies specialist talks about the diversity of shojo and its reflection of girls' and women's lives across decades.

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The Evolution of Shōjo Manga in the 1970s with Curator Rei Yoshimura

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Yen Press @yenpress.com · 01/02/2026

Escape from Hinatsugimura is futile... for there is always someone's watching. Pre-order the horror manga Hinatsugimura, available this month! buff.ly/iiqgrM0

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

3 of Shueisha’s shoujosei magazines will have Gintama promotional material for the upcoming movie!

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 30/01/2026

Kazumi Yamashita has been creating manga since 1980. Come find out what makes her work so enduring.

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Manga Creation with Kazumi Yamashita

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Laura A. Grace @handle.invalid · 30/01/2026

The month of love is almost upon us, and is full of wonderful and lovely releases, including even more debuts than last month! 💘EEEEPPP! I hope you see plenty you're excited for and looking forward to picking up! 🤗 🧵 (1/10)

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A Witch’s Life in Mongol will also be airing in July. Please don’t sleep on that!

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Small shoujo/joseimuke haul

From left to right:

Firefly Wedding volume 5 by Oreco Tachibana

Merry Witches’ Life: The Three Widows of Berlebagille by Menota

Colette Decides to Die (2-in-1) volume 6 by Alto Yukimura

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Remember Sorachi’s cursed Sadaharu for Betsuma

Yorozuya by Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama) for Betsuma

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I’ve been really struggling with eating and sleeping. Mental health wait lists are really long

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

One of the best iyashikei series I’ve ever read

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Joseimuke title - Souffle

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I'm glad I own Baccano! on blu-ray "Why waste money on something you can watch for free online?" - uhh because I like owning physical media...

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Bean Counter anime was quite clearly marketed as a BL. The review bombers suffer from reading comprehension curse

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The stupid shoujo subreddit spoiled Firefly Wedding for me

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I love the Pink Candy Kiss covers

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Yen Press @yenpress.com · 09/01/2026

You wouldn't refuse this stray, right? 🥺 Just look at her, so cute and (definitely not) tiny! I'm sure Murakami can find the space in his home to host this dragon! 📖 Please Look After the Dragon, Vol. 1 buff.ly/XopZIqA

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

It's a shame that Tw*tter is the biggest place for animanga news. I like seeing volume cover reveals of my favourite manga

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

My AniList wrapped is interesting

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

If you like witches with giant hats and cute familiars, watch Champignon Witch!

Screenshot from Champignon Witch episode 2

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Yen Press @yenpress.com · 07/01/2026

Cover Debut! - The Bubble Love of the Mermaid, Vol. 1 (light novel) One day, the school is suddenly abuzz with the arrival of the new teacher. But although Asana keeps her distance, an unexpected marriage proposal falls right into her lap! Pre-order Here: buff.ly/cQ3wbgp

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Tamon’s B-Side is a cute romcom

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

My favourite gag in the series

Tamon's B-Side episode 2 - staff member dragging fan

Tamon's B-Side episode 2 - Utage's head comedically exploding

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Kodansha have announced a cute animal shoujosei series (serialised in Kiss) From what I’ve read of the synopsis they provided, it’s basically a weeb wallaby becoming a teacher. Sounds hilarious

Say Hello to Mr. Wallaby! by Marume Goshika!

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VIZ Media @viz.com · 07/01/2026

Tamon’s B-Side, Vol. 10 is now available in print and digital! Read a free preview: bit.ly/3MVaHoN

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Don’t sleep on the spin-off

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Yen Press @yenpress.com · 07/01/2026

Cover Debut! - Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Heir: White Rabbit and the Prince of Beasts, Vol. 3 Richard starts to realize that you can’t always judge a book by its cover. Murga's mysterious human has ties to not only Ravi...but possibly Subaru too?! Pre-order Here: buff.ly/659yLy5

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Looks like Love Through a Prism volume(s) will probably be published under the Margaret imprint as there’s the Manga Mee logo on the bottom right

Love Through a Prism - Yoko Kamio / Maki Minami

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VIZ Media @viz.com · 06/01/2026

Pink Candy Kiss, Vol. 4 is now available in print and digital! Read a free preview: bit.ly/3Yku4tQ

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Jason Voorhees in my shoujo manga????

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Champignon Witch and The Case Book of Arne getting a legal stream. Let’s goooo

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Yen Press @yenpress.com · 05/01/2026

A group of students go hunting for the ruins of a pre-World War II village...little do they know the consequences of their actions are just beginning... 📖 Hinatsugimura buff.ly/iiqgrM0

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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Ok. So. They anonymised the sheep.

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Sheep stuck on cliff rescued by mountain rescuers

Image shows sheep stuck up a cliff. They have their faces covered by grey blobs.

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Ikoku Nikki out of context

Screenshot taken from the first episode of Ikoku Nikki/Journey with Witch

Dialogue: "Can you do Justin Bieber?"

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Hana-Kimi anime paying tribute to the author at the end. Sweet

Hana-Kimi anime tribute message to the creator Hisaya Nakajo

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Tamon's B-Side OP dance is too cute. I just had to make a GIF

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Laura A. Grace @handle.invalid · 31/12/2025

If this is my last read of 2025, it was absolutely the best story to end it on! Such a precious, fun, and heartfelt volume! I loved it and so thankful @yenpress.com is printing it! 🥰 Definitely looking forward to volume three!!

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alconnow @alconnow.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

OPM fans already whining about Tamon’s B-Side Leave my shoujo series out of your stupid drama. Different staff and production committee

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 31/12/2025

🎉 Day 31 of the Kodansha Countdown — the FINAL DAY! Get today’s FREE manga: 💄🍷✨ 💋 Tokyo Tarareba Girls Vol. 1 💋 By Akiko Higashimura Rinko, 33 and single, races to get married by the Olympics in this comedy about love and "what ifs"! ⏰ Ends 11:59 pm PST / 2:59 am EST: ow.ly/ON0m50XHVAT

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Strict Algorithm LLC @wsstalkback.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Volumes one and two of Kaeru Mizuho’s Sho-Comi series “Magical Girl Dandelion” have been reprinted! @viz.com releases the series in English. A print(!!) version is coming out next year!

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