Extreme poverty caused our in-house otaku to miss more than 30 volumes, so is it too late for him to get into One Piece again?
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English-subtitled We Are One short drama about One Piece fans gets theme song from band famous for Your Name hit in celebration of manga volume 100, TV episode 1,000.
Chaotic cursed cast of classic anime/manga are here to help keep your belongings in order.
Enako finds a new way to surprise us with how much money she’s making.
Usually there’s not a complaint to be found when Enako poses for the camera, but this time is different.
Fairy Tail’s Hiro Mashima wanted to make sure his fans learned a useful skill this Oppai Day.
The publishing president is “deeply reflecting” on his “inappropriate comments” during his recent appearance on a TV program.
After missing multiple iterations due to the coronavirus, organizers feel confident about holding otaku gathering once again.
Head of state also picks up an amazing One Piece souvenir that any fan would treasure.
Anime/manga legend lays out various scenarios for five-way fight, and physical strength plays surprisingly small role.
Golgo 13 has been killing people for over 50 years, and the series’ longevity is due in part to its artist’s rice-farmer mentality.
Warning: Spoilers abound in these rankings, but we’ll give a tip that the top five picks are from anime series that aired no later than 2010.
Fans will get to feel the force of Tanjiro’s Water Breathing and other magical forces from the smash-hit anime.


















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