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The Laughing Salesman , an upcoming live-action TV drama based on the dark comedy / psychological thriller manga by Fujiko Fujio A, revealed a new piece of key art, a short teaser trailer and the identity of the actor who will play the leading role. In the series, Ryuji Akiyama (of comedy trio Robert) plays Moguro Fukuzou , the titular laughing salesman. Related: The Laughing Salesman Manga Gets Live-Action TV Drama in July Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha published the original The Laughing Salesman manga by Fujiko Fujio A from 1969 – 1971 in their Manga Sunday publication. The series has previously been adapted into a TV anime in 1989 – 1992 and in 2017, a live action TV drama in 1999, and a stage-play in 2021. The new live-action TV drama features direction by Masaaki Ito, Youhei Osabe, Daisuke Yamamoto and Shota Sasaki and scripts by Kankuro Kudo, Maggy, Toru Hosokawa and Udai Iwasaki. It will stream in Japan on Amazon Prime...

Dark comedy / psychological thriller manga The Laughing Salesman is being adapted into a live-action TV drama that will stream in Japan on Amazon Prime Video beginning on July 18. The new series features direction by Masaaki Ito, Youhei Osabe, Daisuke Yamamoto and Shota Sasaki and scripts by Kankuro Kudo, Maggy, Toru Hosokawa and Udai Iwasaki. The lead actor playing the role of Moguro Fukuzou has not yet been revealed. The Laughing Salesman teaser image Related: The Laughing Salesman Hits the Stage in Tokyo in Summer of 2021 Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha published the original The Laughing Salesman manga by Doraemon co-creator Fujiko Fujio A from 1969 – 1971 in their Manga Sunday publication. The series has previously been adapted into a TV anime in 1989 – 1992 and in 2017, a live-action TV drama in 1999, and a stage play in 2021. The story of the series follows Moguro Fukuzou, a mysterious salesman who offers to fill the emptiness within his...

Anime is known for having hundreds of episodes and while some series are in the low 20s, there are others whose episode count has crossed 800. A commonly known shonen, Dragon Ball Z, is one of the longest-running series. With 291 episodes in Dragon Ball Z, it's the longest-running show in the franchise. It tells the epic tale of Son Goku and his friends defending Earth from Galactic Emperors, Cybernetic monsters, and ancient magical demons.

But Dbz isn't the longest anime in history. In fact, it doesn't come close to the top. Over 300 episodes may seem like a daunting task, but some of these anime are definitely worth it. While some carry the same epic fantasy action that the shonen genre in known for, others are iconic classics that have influenced anime's culture for years since their release.

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has been featured on the cover of the 20th issue of Shogakukan’s seinen manga magazine, Big Comic, which was released on Oct 10, 2024.

The cover highlights Harris with the bold headline, “The World is Watching”.

The message on the cover notes Harris’s rise to power, focuses on her background as a woman of African American and South Asian descent, and also talks about the global expectations surrounding her potential presidential run.

Big Comic is a semimonthly seinen manga magazine published since 18 February 1968 by Shogakukan in Japan. It was originally launched as a monthly magazine but switched to twice monthly on the 10th and 25th beginning in April 1968.

The magazine has published works by several well-known manga artists, including Osamu Tezuka, Shotaro Ishinomori, Sanpei Shirato, Takao Saito, Fujiko Fujio A, Fujiko F. Fujio, and Tetsuya Chiba.

Big Comic also serializes Saito’s Golgo 13,...

Manga fans were delighted when news broke that the beloved Time Patrol Bon comics would find new life through a Netflix animated series. Running from 1978 to 1986, Motoo Abiko’s strips chronicled the adventures of average teen Bon Namihira and his colleagues at the secret “Time Patrol” organization. Charged with protecting history from threats both mundane and mystical, Bon balances high-stakes missions with the friendships and hijinks of everyday school life.

Now a new generation is discovering Bon’s time-traveling exploits, thanks to animation studio Bones. Helming the adaptation is director Masahiro Ando, known for balancing whimsy and weightiness in past works like Hanasaku Iroha. Staying true to the source material’s blend of drama, action, and heart, Ando has transported fans back to 1978 with Bon and his new friend Ream Stream. The pair zigzag through eras as varied as Ancient Egypt, 19th-century America, and a desolate future Earth.

Across twelve crisp half-hour episodes,...

Back in May of 2024, Netflix dropped the animated adaptation of Fujiko Fujio’s manga series, Time Patrol Bon (or T.P. Bon), and over the course of 12 episodes, the show took us on a journey through the history of humanity with Bon, Ream, and Buyoyon. Now, about a month later, Netflix has quietly released the second season of the show. And by “quietly,” I mean there wasn’t any press release or even a trailer for Time Patrol Bon Season 2—just one line on the Netflix page stating that a new season was on its way. Given the quality of the show’s animation, I am certain that Masahiro Ando and his team didn’t animate 12 more episodes in the span of a month. They probably made 24 episodes and released them in the form of two seasons. This is quite unethical, in my opinion, because it’s an ugly way of...

Time travel anime like Time Patrol Bon offer imaginative explorations of temporal paradoxes and ethical dilemmas in entertaining ways. The legacy of Time Patrol Bon, like Doctor Who in England, spans generations and genres, captivating audiences with its rich history. The diverse cast of characters in Time Patrol Bon, led by Bon, Ream, and Buyoyon, offers a mix of humor, heroism, and moral complexity.

Like time itself, the time travel subgenre is elastic, with a wide range of stories across mediums, from Hg Wells novels to sci-fi drama movies like Minority Report. Anime and manga are no exception, with titles like Erased and Re:Zero, similarly demonstrating the wide range of tones and stories that can be told on time travels backdrop.

Before Tp Bon graced screens by way of Netflix, it had already carved out a significant legacy in anime and manga. Like Doctor Who in England, Time Patrol Bon...

The beloved manga series Doraemon is returning with a new volume, Doraemon+, which includes 20 previously unseen stories. The new volume coincides with the 50-year anniversary of Tentomushi Comics and celebrates the birthday of its author, Hiroshi Fujimoto. This unique volume showcases early works of Doraemon, introduces new characters, and sheds light on the franchise's evolution over the years.

The acclaimed manga series Doraemon is returning to print with a new volume of Doraemon+ (Plus), which releases in early December. The last volume came out in 2014, marking a 9-year gap between releases. Conveniently, the new collection of stories arrives in time to celebrate a number of anniversaries in connection to the beloved time-traveling, cat robot.

Doraemon+ consists of additional stories that did not appear in the original 45 volumes of Doraemon. The new volume, coming December 1, will include 20 stories not seen before in an official collection. Its release date celebrates the anniversary...

Japan’s Studio Bones is partnering with streamer giant Netflix to bring Time Patrol Bon to the screen in anime form.

The original manga by Fujiko F. Fujio ran from 1978 to 1986 and was published in Monthly Shōnen World. It had five volumes and received a TV special in 1989. As reported by Doraemon Channel, Studio Bones’ Team A will be in charge of the anime adaptation. Studio Bones is broken down into five individual teams, each with its own projects, and Team A has produced works such as Noragami. Some of the other teams have been responsible for highly successful anime including both versions of Fullmetal Alchemist, My Hero Academia and Soul Eater. The anime adaptation of Time Patrol Bon will be directed by Masahiro Ando, who previously helped work on Ghost in the Shell, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie.

Related: Shueisha's Manga Plus Announces New Subscription...

Disney helped bring American animation to the world, and now it's bringing one of Asia's most iconic cartoons to America. The Mouse House will air 26 episodes of “Doraemon,” a manga-turned-anime from Japan about a robot-like cat from the future, on its cable channel Disney Xd this summer. Also read: America's ‘Frozen’ Obsession Continues, Leading to Disney Store Lotteries and Disneyland Craziness The original announcement about the deal came in the Japanese newspaper Nikkei, and has since been confirmed to the WSJ by Disney publicists in Japan. The series was launched as a manga in 1969 by Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko,...