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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 26/09/2026

Our comics from TCAF arrived! We’re looking forward to reading all these!

Selection of comics from TCAF:
Carman
TCAF / The Beguiling
Batten The Golden Fly
Freddy Carrasco Hot Summer Nights
Another Peak! A SVSSS Fan Comic Collection
Another Peak! After Dark A NSFW SVSSS Fan Comic Collection (R18) kojuku - onechrispy - forbiddenfloof inknose- ixe shrimpchipsss - the wussy
MagicianA Natsuko Ishitsuyo (Translated by Jocelyne Allen)

Otaku News @otakunews.com · 19/09/2026

Witch Hat Atelier Grimoire edition spotted at Gosh Comics in London. We can confirm it’s hugely and you can really see all the detail in the artwork. @goshcomics.bsky.social @kodansha.us

Witch Hat Atelier Grimoire Edition Volume 1 Manga. With elaborate gold detailing.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 09/09/2026

This week’s manga reading includes Say Hello to Mr. Wallaby Volume 1 by Marume Goshika. Now Mr. Wallaby is actually a quokka! @kodansha.us

Say Hello to Mr. Wallaby Manga Volume 1 by Marume Goshika

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 03/09/2026

This week’s reading includes Kiki and the New Magic. This is the UK edition. Translation by @tristiger.bsky.social

Photo of a book on a table.
Featuring an illustration of Kiki the witch on a broom. She’s wearing a black dress and a bright orange scarf. She’s accompanied by Jiji her black cat and has a radio hanging off her broom.
Text reads
Eiko Kadono
From the author of Kiki’s Delivery Service
Kiki and the New Magic
Illustrated by Joe Todd Stanton

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 26/08/2026

Stop!! Hibari-kun! Manga spotted in the wild in London. @peow.bsky.social

Stop!! Hibari-kun! Original Japanese Manga with Volume 1 on display and the others stacked in a lit display case.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 25/08/2026

This week’s manga reading includes Chiisakobee by Minetaro Mochizuki and Shugoro Yamamoto. We’re looking forward to reading this. @abramskana.bsky.social

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 18/08/2026

We’ve just seen Kiki’s Delivery Service on 4K IMAX. It’s huge. It looks amazing. The level of detail is so good. Kids, grown ups and fans of Studio Ghibli need to catch this cinema run! It’s out from Friday 21st August 2026 across the UK and Ireland #StudioGhibli #KikisDeliveryService @gkids.com

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 12/08/2026

Getting some culture tonight.

Death Note The Musical poster. Featuring Light holding the Death Note with an Apple as the background.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 04/08/2026

To be honest they had us at STL files. We'll just get a Fuchikoma printed!

The Ghost in the Shell Table Top Role Playing Game Section 9 Fuchikoma Miniature Figure

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 25/07/2026

We’ve just been to The Photographer’s Gallery in London to see their fantastic Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now exhibition. #ThePhotographersGallery

Photo of The Photographer’s Gallery Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now exhibition. Printed on the side of the building in vibrant colours, two people kiss.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 12/07/2026

We’re out and about in Paris, doing a bit of window shopping and have just spotted this manga guide. @glider.bsky.social

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 10/07/2026

Today we went and had an adventure at Japan Expo in Paris. The Grappler Baki zone was exactly what you’d expect! No photos were allowed inside the exhibit, but here’s the entrance in all its glory.

Grapper Baki Exhibition Entrance with Yujiro Hanma doing the splits over the entrance.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 26/06/2026

The Science SARU team have brought Shirow’s style and character designs back for this adaptation. We’ve seen two episodes and want more! It’s due to arrive on Amazon Prime from 7th July. 6/7

Image from new The Ghost in the Shell Anime. The section 9 team are watching cherry blossoms sitting on and around their Fuchikoma spider tanks.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 26/06/2026

We’ve just seen the first two episodes of the new The Ghost in the Shell anime. It’s exceptional. It captures the original manga perfectly. The style, the tone and spirit. It has all the action you’d expect, but they’ve also nailed the way they portray Makoto. 1/7

Image from new The Ghost in the Shell Anime. Makoto pointing a hand gun towards the viewer.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 24/06/2026

Our copy of akari arrived. We’re looking forward to reading this one. @glacierbaybooks.com

Photo of akari by Marco Kohinata published by Glacier Bay Books.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 20/06/2026

UK peeps! We’ve been having a clear out at Otaku News HQ. We’ve found some odd volumes of manga we’ve got duplicates of. Rather than list them on eBay and let scalpers take them, we’d consider reasonable offers for any volume here. Payment via PayPal. So get in touch. #Manga #MangaForSale

Big selection of manga books in English.
My Androgynous Boyfriend Volume 2
Break of Dawn
Mujirushi
Heavenly Delusion Volume 3
Laid Back Camp Volume 11
Bochi the Rock Side Story Kikuri Hiroi’s Heavy Drinking Diary Volume 2
Battle Angel Akita Volume 5
Blank Canvas My So Called Artist’s Journey Volume 4

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 19/06/2026

We’ve just received a press release for an “anime” title. The press release is really well put together, has strong points about how it’s gaining popularity. However we saw this in the press pack. So that’s a firm no for coverage.

Screen shot of a press pack slide deck. Text reads:
AI-Assisted
Human-Supervised
Creative Pipeline

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 01/06/2026

We’re at Japan House London for a preview of the Kawada Kikuji Iwane Ai Exhibition.

Big glass art box with text:
Kawada
Kikuji

Iwane
Ai

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 28/05/2026

If our manga lettering friends are ever in Berlin for design week they should swing by a font foundry or two!

Details of the Calibri and Consolas type faces on a display board.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 24/05/2026

Spotted at MCM Comic Con London this weekend. Their anti AI Policy. #MCM #MCMComicCon #MCMLondon

MCM Comic Con London AI Policy sign. A photo taken at London’s Excel Centre. Text as follows:

AI POLICY AT MCM COMIC CON,
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC HUMAN CREATIVITY
Our show is built on originality and the unique perspectives that human creators can bring.
Products that include creative work that has been
strictly prohibited
Scan to read more.
QR Code link:

https://qrco.de/bdv3Yq

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 23/05/2026

We’re in the queue for the world premiere of KyoAni’s latest delight, TV Anime Sparks of Tomorrow. The queue is filling up at a steady rate. There’s a fair bit of excitement here. #KyoAni #MCM #ComicCon #MCMLdn

Sparks of Tomorrow MCM Comic Con London Promo image featuring main due in front of London’s Tower Bridge.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 23/05/2026

Rare bit of Solo Levelling Merch spotted. Epoch have trading cards. The special collectors / rare find stuff are cards autographed by the US voice actors! #MCM #ComicConLondon #SoloLevelling

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 23/05/2026

We’re at MCM Comic Con London today and it’s nice to see some adverts for the upcoming Death Note Musical.

TV screen advert for Death Note Musical, featuring a prominent red apple design with Light holding the Death Note.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 28/04/2026

We saw this at Japan Expo in France last year. We’re really pleased it’s going to get an English language release!

The Sounds of Vinyl Volume 2 Manga by Ryoichiro Kezuka

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 25/04/2026

Here's our UK perspective of emaqi -

Screen shot of emaqi.com Website. There isn't any content.
Just formatted text, which reads:

We're sorry.
emaqi is currently only available in North America.

We're working hard to expand to more regions in the future.
Thank you for your interest in our service.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 17/04/2026

Serendipitous BlueSky timeline.

Screenshot of a BlueSky app timeline. First post image is artwork of the Mofasand kitties dressed as a pair of dinosaurs with their front paws raised. The second BlueSky post is an illustration of a T-Rex in a forest. The T-Tex has blood over its mouth. It’s illustrated by Stephen R. Bissette, 1994.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 08/04/2026

Anime is popular in the UK. Here at Leicester Square Tube Station we spotted these two posters almost next to each other. Interesting both Totoro and Akira were both released in 1988.

Large advertising poster for the My Neighbour Totoro Stage play. Featuring photos of the Totoro and Catbus puppets. Headline text reads Believe The Hype.

Tube Poster for Akira. Text reads Experience it in IMAX. Only in Cinemas April 17th.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 31/03/2026

We’ve just received a package containing the good stuff!

Photo of a box with elaborate yellow kimono fabric patterns printed on the paper. Attached is a label that reads

K.Minamoto
Piccadilly Shop

193 Piccadilly,
London, WIJ 9EU
minamoto-london@kitchoan.co.uk

kitchoan.co.uk

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 30/03/2026

We’re massive Kenji Tsuruta fans and were lucky enough to get Wondering Island before the prices got silly. We also picked up the French big print of Emanon when we in Paris last.

Selection of manga in French including a huge edition of Emanon.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 05/03/2026

This week’s reading includes The Manga Bible by the unstoppable Helen McCarty. @glider.bsky.social

Photo of the book The Manga Bible By Helen McCarthy on a wooden table top.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 28/02/2026

Today we went to Happy Sky Bakery in London. They had this little manga panel explaining Melon pan. We asked the staff about it and they said they think their manager drew it or perhaps used Gen AI. 😭

Wooden Sandwich Board type sign with black text. It reads
Japanese Bakery
ハッピースカイベイカリー
Happy Sky Bakery
With a coat of arms featuring two people dressed as a lion and a unicorn.
The moto reads In Bread We Trust.

Photo of a bakery window display.
With a card in manga format explaining melon pan.
It features characters looking at and eating melon pan.
Panels read
Melon Pan!
Crispy cookie crust outside, fluffy bread inside.
Wow!
Crunch!

A classic sweet bread used in Japanese manga.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 04/02/2026

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! has so many wise words.

Kanamori holding a smartphone with a scowl on her face in an urban street. Subtitles read "There is nothing fun about social media!"

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 30/01/2026

This weekend’s anime viewing includes the 4K edition of Project A-Ko from @discotekmedia.bsky.social

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Edition of Project A-Ko

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 16/01/2026

Today’s Frieren Friday! It should arrive on Crunchy Roll 3pm UK Time / 7am PST today. We’re really looking forward to watching it.

Frieren, Fern and Stark on a grassy hillside by a lake with their feet in the water looking relaxed.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 08/01/2026

It’s not every day tote bags like this come up. We’re very curious to know if there’s any interest.

2012 AmeCon Cotton Tote Bag. Featuring Ame-chan mascot in a dress with ribbon motif.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 25/12/2025

This holiday season someone at Otaku News HQ received this. Present Day, Present Time..

Lain Iwakura from Serial Experiments Lain Nendoroid by Good Smile Company. Nendoroid Number 2356.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 17/12/2025

This week’s manga reading includes Stop!! Hibari-kun! by Hisashi Eguchi. We’ve been looking forward to reading this. It’s published by the good folks at @peow.bsky.social

Stop!! Hibari-kun! by Hisashi Eguchi Volume 1 Manga Featuring Hibari-kun drinking an iced drink and holding an electric guitar.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 17/12/2025

We saw this advert on a train while out and about in London today. It could be AI generated, we’re not sure. We’re surprised that a corporation like Amazon would have such an obvious yonic looking flower on their posters. We do approve of yonic imagery, but are not enthusiastic about AI art.

Amazon Poster of a man reading a book. Above him is cartoon artwork of a couple embracing and kissing. They are surrounded by birds and flowers. Some of the flowers look rather yonic.
The text below reads bring a book to life. Amazon.

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Otaku News @otakunews.com · 15/11/2025

This week’s manga reading includes the long awaited new print edition of Mushishi by Yuki Urushibara. This manga has been out of print for a long time and as a result became ridiculously overpriced on the second hand market (even though it was available officially digitally).