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Irodori Comics will be reporting on topics we believe to be interesting for our audience. We will be reporting on a lot of “manga/ anime industry” news and updates, as well as some interesting topics that aren’t covered by other news sites.

Japanese Sex Workers’ Guide to Stroking the Male Ego

Japanese Soapland Manual Leaked!? A Japanese Twitter user, Madokamarusuisan, had a viral tweet on August 18th, when they posted a few pages of what is alleged to be customer service manuals given to women working...

What Makes Comiket Great?

Celebrating Comiket 100 The summer Comic Market (aka Comiket) is happening this weekend on August 13 and 14th at Tokyo Big Sight. This is just not any Comiket, but it is the 100th event! History of...
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Choke play is surprisingly common in the US.

A lot more people are saying, "Choke me, Daddy," than we first assumed WARNING AND DISCLAIMER: Choking or asphyxiation play is an EXTREMELY dangerous form of kink play. This article is NOT written to condone choking...
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Hentai Mangaka Yumeki Banana Gets “Railed”

Yumeki Banana is a hentai mangaka who publishes her works at Irodori Comics. She recently got the Japanese internet’s attention because of a particular post she tweeted. On December 15th, 2022, Yumeki Banana tweeted an...
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MANGA PRODUCTIONS: The Saudi Arabian Manga and Anime Production Company

Anime has no doubt become a huge industry spear-headed by Japan. However, in recent years, anime has spread to other nations as a form of artistic expression of their history and culture. Today, we’ll...
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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 few days shy of the anniversary of the Crunchyroll acquisition,...
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Doujin is Not Just Porn

Doujin is much more than just porn The word 同人 (doujin) in the West is commonly associated as adult-themed fan fiction of existing Intellectual Properties. You've probably seen many doujins of your favorite anime characters...
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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 business on January 31, 2023. The website also noted that,...
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Gaming Penis!?

Japanese Twitter users are having a field day, putting chaotic prompts into AI image generators. On October 24, 2022, a new Twitter trend broke out in Japan.  What was the trending topic? The phrase ゲーミングちんぽ. It...
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Doujinshi Retailer “Tora no Ana” Shuts Down Stores

A pillar of the Japanese doujin community closes many physical stores. 【Aug 31st, 2022 Update Added】 On July 5th, Tora no Ana (TORANOANA Inc.) stated that it will be shutting down 6 of its company-owned retail...

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