Before I get to this week’s news and reviews, I’m making my quarterly appeal for help. Do you follow a podcast or YouTube channel that’s producing great manga-related content? Did you just launch a manga-centric Substack or blog? Have you recently joined the reviewing team for an established site like ANN or The Fandom Post? If so, let me know! Your suggestions have helped me cast a wider net for my weekly round-ups, so leave a link in the comment section or contact me through Twitter; my handle is @manga_critic. NEWS Earlier this week, Kodansha announced that it is suspending simulpub updates on Crunchyroll and Azuki, and will pull a number of series from these platforms on January 31st. Krystallina offers a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of the company’s decision, outlining...
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