On Wednesday, Tokyopop released Peremoha: Victory for Ukraine, an anthology of nine stories written shortly after the first Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine on February 24, 2022. These stories, Tokyopop publisher Stu Levy explains, “were created entirely by Ukranians to express their fears, tears, and anger towards ‘the Enemy,'” and to express “their resolve and will to fight.” Tokyopop will donate a portion of every book sale to RAZOM, a non-profit organization that is providing humanitarian relief inside Ukraine, evacuating vulnerable populations from war zones, and promoting “policies that strengthen and support Ukraine and its relationship with the US.” MANGA NEWS Andy Maxwell reports that Shueisha is in the process of initiating lawsuits against several pirate websites. [Torrent Freak] Coming soon to a laptop or television near you: Keseiju: The Grey, a...
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