Manga

Kevin Henrique · Jul 15, 2026

Tankōbon, kanzenban and one-shots: what manga formats actually mean

A label on the cover is useful, but it never tells the entire publishing story by itself.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2025

Japanese Soft Power: How Japan Conquered the World through Culture

From sushi to shinkansen: how Japan wins hearts without weapons.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2025

Kemono - Anthropomorphic Animals in Japan

From medieval picture scrolls to BEASTARS, Aggretsuko and the maneki-neko on your favourite shop window.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 28, 2022

Anime vs Manga: Key Differences Every Fan Should Know

Why the same series can feel completely different depending on whether you watch it or read it.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2022

Horse Girls in a Pretty Derby Musume: Uma Musume, Anime, and Mobile Game Explained

Special Week, Silence Suzuka, and the dream of becoming Japan's best horse-girl runner

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2022

Drawings of Naruto and Boruto to Download, Print, and Color

More than 25 drawings of the most popular characters from Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto, ready to print and color.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2022

10 Apps to Turn Photos into Anime, Manga, and Drawings

From AI web tools to mobile filters, here's how to turn your selfies into anime, manga, or cartoon art

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2020

Hair Colors and Hairstyles in Anime and Their Meanings

What hair colors and hairstyles mean in anime — from Sailor Moon to Re:Zero.

Kevin Henrique · Mar 10, 2018

Inspirational and motivational animes — Chase your dreams!

A curated list of anime series that remind you to chase your dreams.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

What are manhwa, manhua, and manga? What are their differences?

Korean, Chinese, and Japanese comics look similar at first, but each one follows its own rhythm and tradition.

Kevin Henrique · Nov 15, 2017

Anime clichés – the complete list

Running, tsundere, fanservice, glowing power-ups and other tropes that show up in (almost) every anime.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

How is xenophobia, racism, and prejudice in Japan?

Beyond the polite surface: how open is Japan really?

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Curiosities about Shokugeki no Souma

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

25 Tokyo Ghoul Facts About the Manga, Anime, and Movies

A practical guide to Tokyo Ghoul, from Kaneki's first transformation to Tokyo Ghoul:re and the live-action films.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

What Is Fan Service in Anime? Meaning, History and Why It Divides Fans

A clear look at the term, its history, its uses, and the criticism around it.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Ultimate Guide: How to Watch Monogatari Series in the Correct Order

Release order, simplified chronology, and what each major arc is about—so you can start without getting lost.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

What Is a Mangaka? Meaning, Routine, and Pay

What a mangaka does day to day—from page counts and assistants to pay ranges and a creator who crossed Brazil and Japan.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

How to learn Japanese with manga

Level, furigana, tools, and realistic tips for manga reading practice

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Tips for Becoming a Mangaka: Practice, Editors, and Inspiration

Why persistence matters more than a supposed gift.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Learning Japanese with Light Novels

A simple way to turn reading into Japanese study.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Why do anime characters bleed from the nose?

Hanaji (鼻血) – anime's most iconic visual cliché, simply explained.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Japanese anime and dorama about bullying and suicide like 13 Reasons Why

From A Silent Voice to Life, Orange, Welcome to the NHK, and GTO—Japanese stories that sit with school cruelty and...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

How to become an author of books and mangas?

Foreign creators, Japanese editors, and the real routes from manuscript to magazine

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

The 20 most popular mangakas in Japan

A Japanese reader survey’s top 20 manga creators, with series highlights and what the vote order actually means.