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Editorial

Mid-length articles that touch on current issues in Japan and how they may affect the doujinshi/ manga/ anime scene. These Editorial articles present information objectively, but may contain our opinions and comments as a publisher. Many news from Japan reported in English tend to be “skewed” one way or another. We hope to bring balanced reporting for current issues to explain how it will affect the industry.

Will AI generated images replace artists?

17 October 2022

How do AI image generators create art images that look so human-made? Recently, AI-image generators like DALL-E and Midjourney have been making waves on social...

NUUDE Magazine Fiasco: Suspension and Major Mistreatment of Authors

13 October 2022

NUUDE Magazine suspended just after 2 years BL Web Magazine NUUDE from publisher Tokyo Mangasha started off in July 2020. It featured big-name authors of...

Cover for a blog article with the text "Japanese Politicians Fighting for Manga"

What is the MANGA Giren and what do they fight for?

20 August 2022

Ken Akamatsu being elected brings political representation for the manga industry. So what is the MANGA Giren and what do they fight for? Disclaimer: This...

Cover for a blog article with the text, "Japan's Anti-Porn Justice Minister"

Japan’s Newly Appointed Minister of Justice Is an Ex-Cop who Hates Porn

9 August 2022

Forget Ken Akamatsu being voted in. Japan's newly appointed Minister of Justice is an ex-cop on a crusade against porn. Disclaimer: This is an "Editorial"...