A subpar experience with expensive titles hiding AI translated manga in the cracks, Orange Inc.'s Emaqi is more than just a waste of time.
Sep 3, 2024 • Subscribe
More like this
Why You Should Never Use Myanimelist #anime #manga
When you're looking at the sky the clouds don't seem to care, they float. Yet we owe all of our lives to them. Without clouds, there would be…
Why you shouldn’t trust Kyon and why you have to
Blogger’s note: Yes I did take an extended hiatus. I may explain why someday, but for now, I just want to get back to writing about Haruhi. One…
The (Lack Of) Value in AI-Translated Manga
AI translation was going to be pushed by companies eventually, but I didn't expect a prominent series like this to be the guinea pig.
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Anime Becoming Mainstream
Ae you worried anime is too mainstream? Well I hope this post can put your mind at ease!
AI-translated anime news podcast debuts
Plus: Top business lobby urges ¥200b investment in content promotion; Japan airports see higher anime toy sales; New book details manga's winning formula; and more
Why Fanservice Shouldn’t Stop You From Watching Harukana Receive
Fanservice isn’t that bad, trust me!
Shogakukan readies AI-translated digital light novels
Plus: Manga serializations shift from magazines to digital; Sony Music doubles down on anime music; Sony Music asserts its artists' anime ties; and more
Manga Review: orange -to you, dear one-
orange -to you, dear one- is the perfect conclusion to Ichigo Takano’s widely beloved and heartfelt manga series.
Why You Shouldn’t Drive with a “Tempura License Plate” in Japan
Why some license plates in Japan are named after a delicious food (and no, it doesn't mean your car's been boiled in oil).
Anime in the 90’s: Shows You Shouldn’t Be Missing Out On
Anime pre-2000’s is a weird thing. The 90’s is arguably one of the time periods that brought about some of the most famous anime of all time, such…
Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Neon Genesis Evangelion
Answerman - Why Is K MANGA Not a Subscription Service?
Kodansha explained it opted for in-app currency because it better benefits manga creators.
Manga Tech Startup Orange, Inc. Raises JPY 2.9B (USD 19.5M) in Pre-Series A Financing
The people from manga tech start up Orange, Inc have sent us details about their latest fundraising. They've managed to get JPY 2.92 billion...
Three Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Call that Cute Person Who’s Being Mean to You a Tsundere
If you’re anything like me (and I wouldn’t wish that particular fate upon anyone in the world, but there are unlucky people out there), then you’ve at least…
Three reasons why you should watch 2022’s ‘silent’
I don’t think I’m too far off in saying that silent was the series to watch this past drama season. It had an advertising roll-out that was inescapable…
Why Mawaru Penguindrum makes sense – when it shouldn’t
In many ways Mawaru Penguindrum defies attempts to make sense of its plot details, but it doesn’t care. It wants you to cry alongside its cast.
Why Do VTubers Use Anime Avatars?
As artists push the boundaries of anime aesthetics, we can look forward to seeing even more creative and unique avatars that help VTubers stand out from the crowd.
Letter: Why We Won’t Be Covering the Rurouni Kenshin Reboot (And Why You Maybe Shouldn’t Watch It, Either)
Dear Friends, The new anime season is just around the corner! And one that stands above the rest for fans of a certain generation. Running for two consecutive…
Words You Shouldn’t Search For: Aiseikai Hospital
This term refers to a hospital you shouldn’t search for. Not because it’s haunted, or because of malpractice or poor The post Words You Shouldn’t Search For: Aiseikai…
You shouldn’t swim in the Meguro River
But there is a great place to swim right next to it. The photo above shows a view of the river from a bridge that you can find…
Three Webtoon Romances You Shouldn’t Sleep On
Occasionally I love revisiting WebToon to see what new series are out and what episodes of series are out that I missed. Recently, I was reminded that I…
Manga Series I’d Love to See Translated
To be honest, one of the things that motivated me to start learning Japanese five years ago was that I wanted to be able to read manga and Japanese…
INCREDIBLE FIRST-EVER MANGA TRANSLATED IN 1971
( This post is part of a series I've tagged as " early manga days ", chronicling rare/weird gems from the beginning of manga's now 30+ ye...
Why draw anime girls when AI can do it for you?
Personally, I’ve never been much of an artsy person. Or so I thought, until I tried doing some acrylic nature painting when I was in Japan. So I’m…
What platform do you use to read manga?
Most Kindle and BOOKWALKER. I primarily use Kindle for English texts since I prefer its interface, especially on mobile. BOOKWALKER, however, has easier access to Japanese editions, so…
Guest Post – Why VTubers use Anime Avatars
Have you ever wondered Why VTubers use Anime Avatars? Well today we look into the answer of that very question!
Why I still use Twitter in 2022
On January 31, 2022, I wrote most of this blog post after I saw YouTubers make polls as to what other social media services they use, and Twitter…
Why you should read the Kakegurui manga.
Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post.…
Why you should read the Horimiya manga.
Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post.…
Voltage Inc.’s Metro PD: Close to You is Now Available on Nintendo Switch and Steam!
The Voltage Inc. detective otome game, Metro PD: Close to You is now available on the Nintendo Switch and on PC, via Steam! Metro PD: Close to You…
Overthinking why Ai-chan’s breasts shrunk in Video Girl Ai
Let’s be honest, it was pretty obvious that Youta rented the tape because he was expecting something a bit more… naughty, let’s say. The concept of these “Video…
Words You Shouldn’t Search For: Hikkoshite kara Futoukou
This “words you shouldn’t search for” term refers to a particular video, which you can see here. “Hikkoshite kara futoukou” The post Words You Shouldn’t Search For: Hikkoshite…
My Boyfriend in Orange – When Orange Looks Bland (manga review)
I’m a liar when I said I was done with high school aged shojo. I’ll admit that right now. But this time I didn’t read this for funzies,…
Why you should read the Tokyo Revengers manga.
Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post.…
AI Shouldn't Work For You
Having AI do your work or make money for you? You may be compromising your well being in ways you never thought about. 2023 began the age of AI,…
You Call That Service?, Vol. 1
By Kisetsu Morita and Hiroki Ozaki. Released in Japan as “Omae no Gohoushi wa Sono Teido ka?” by GA Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated…
THINGS THAT SHOULDN’T MAKE YOU HATE/DISLIKE AN ANIMANGA
Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of people talking about how certain manga/anime are bad. But most of the time, it really isn’t convincing. TOXIC FANBASE I do…
"Would You Still Use No Particle?" #learnjapanese
Learn Japanese with Me - https://bit.ly/4drmyU2
Azuki The New Digital Manga Service
It's just been announced that from Monday 28th June 2021, a new legal digital manga service will be launched. Azuki, named after the red bea...
Azuki Manga Subscription Service First Look
Bill checks out the new Azuki manga reader to see how it stacks up against other sites and apps with similar simulpubs and back catalog titles.
MangaPlaza - Online Digital US Manga Service
We've got news from new online digital manga service MangaPlaza. The service offers nearly 50,000 manga Chapters from 2,000 titles including...
Monthly Halloween: How American Horror was Translated for Shoujo Manga
At a glance it may seem like the intermingling of Japanese and American horror movie motifs with manga-literate millennial artists is a relatively new phenomenon. And yet, as…
Why More Japanese Service Employees Are Hiding Their Names
A rising awareness of "customer harassment" and stalking in Japan means more employees are hiding their identities.
Why are you embarrassed?
Another idea has crossed my mind in a similar vein to the last blog post I wrote about life and how anime stories can alter our perspective /…
Digital Manga Subscription Service Azuki adds One Peace Books Titles to Service
The good folks from digital manga subscription service Azuki have sent news that they've partnered up with manga publishers One Peace Books ...
Words You Shouldn’t Search For: Atashi wa Mou Oyome niwa Ikemasen
Chances are very good you have seen the image that accompanies this phrase you shouldn’t be looking for, but likely The post Words You Shouldn’t Search For: Atashi…
Cocoro Adds the 1960’s Astro Boy Anime to Its Service
The Fandom Post is reporting that the Cocoro streaming service has added the 1960’s Astro Boy anime to its service in its English dubbed form. According to the…
Kodansha Announces New US Digital Manga Service
The good folks from publishing giant Kodansha have sent us details of their new US digital manga service. Called K Manga the service promise...
E-mail Based Manga Service from Mangasplaining
The good folks at popular manga podcast Mangasplaining have just sent us details of their latest endeavour, titled MSX: Mangasplaining Extra...
My Forged Wedding Voltage Inc.’s Fake Marriage Rom-Com Now Available on Steam
Otome gamers rejoice, Voltage Inc is bringing their fake marriage otome game, My Forged Wedding to PC via Steam!