Yes, it's true: Naoshi Arakawa, creator of the critically acclaimed manga about the struggles of a teen piano prodigy, Your Lie in April, will be attending this year’s Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 1-4 as an official Guest of Honor.
This marks the first time Arakawa, who lives in Japan, will be making a Stateside appearance in person. With more details to follow, Arakawa’s activities at Anime Expo so far are to include a Q&A panel, media interviews, and fan autograph sessions. A schedule will be announced shortly.
Arakawa’s visit comes on the strength of the growing popularity in Nort [...]Read More »
Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Noragami, Chihayafuru ... Did you know all these manga are set in real-life locations in Tokyo? Identifying and visiting places that appear in manga and anime is called seichi junrei, or "pilgrimage to the sacred places," and it's an unique way to enjoy tourism in Japan. This week for our Discover Tokyo Sale, we've picked 22 manga that takes place in Tokyo, and put them on sale at all of our digital retail partners: BookWalker, comiXology, Google Play, iBooks, [...]
