JAV website, R18.com, to shut down
Shocking news flew in on September 20, 2022, as the renowned JAV website (R18.com) released a statement saying it would completely shut down its...
The French woman who started a BL Con when she was just 21!
Y/CON, which started in 2016 is a comic convention in France that features a diverse range of LGBTQ+ works and international guests.
The Y in...
MasterCard banned on FANZA (DMM)
No More MasterCard
【Sept 4th, 2022 Update Added】
On July 20, DMM abruptly announced that they are ending their contract with MasterCard in Japan. Users can...
GANTZ Creator Oku Hiroya buys a model gun. Cops show up.
Oku Hiroya, the manga artist who is known for his iconic manga series such as GANTZ and Inuyashiki, tweeted on September 2, that the...
Manga-Panel Cafe!?
Immerse yourself in the manga world in Kanazawa
Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in a world of black-and-white manga?
Your wish can come true...
Right Stuf absorbed by Crunchyroll (SONY)
In August 2021, SONY Pictures, which already owned Funimation, completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T, consolidating its power in the anime industry.
Just a...
Salary for “Read for free” Manga Authors
If you’re a reader of free web manga on official publisher platforms, you may be wondering how much an author makes. In this article,...
Miyamoto Issa and Other Hentai Artists Get Their Works Stolen
Miyamoto Issa is a popular Japanese hentai artist who we work with us at Irodori Comics.
In October, Miyamoto Issa had a work of his...
Starbucks Japan Slapping Dicks and Laying Eggs
TW: Trypophobia
The new Starbucks menu is causing a stir in Japan. Even with an enticing name like “Blueberry and Cocoa Cream Pie”, its peculiar...
Japanese Sex Workers’ Guide to Stroking the Male Ego
Japanese Soapland Manual Leaked!?
A Japanese Bluesky user, Madokamarusuisan, had a viral tweet on August 18th, when they posted a few pages of what is...