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Shinkyaku Banrai! Vol.6

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School Yuri Manga 'The Anemone Feels the Heat' Licensed in English

On Saturday, at Anime NYC 2024, Yen Press announced that it has licensed Ren Sakuragi's popular Yuri manga The Anemone Feels the Heat (Anemone wa Netsu wo Obiru).

The publisher describes the manga:

After failing to get into her desired high school, studious Nagisa is resolved to keep her chin up and move on. That is, until she meets a sickly girl named Mashiro at her new school, who throws a wrench into her plans—as she’s the very reason Nagisa flunked her exams in the first place. But Nagisa decides she won’t let it get her down, and to upend her negative feelings, she vows to warm up to Mashiro…Delve into this clever but clumsy girl’s captivating love story.

Anemone, also known as The Girl Doesn't Know Her Heat, began serialization in Manga Time Kirara Forward in 2020. Houbunsha publishes seven collected volumes of the series, the most recent of which was released in July.

The series is written and illustrated by Ren Sakuragi. In addition to The Anemone Feels the Heat, her most popular work, she has contributed to the Lycoris Recoil - Repeat, Yuru Camp, and Aashi to Watashi anthologies. She also illustrated the manga adaptation of The Aquatope on White Sand.

Source: Press Release

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"Delinquent GL Comedy "Bad Girl" ANIME ADAPTATION OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED! Animation Studio: Bridge Based on the Girls Love 4-Koma Comedy Manga by Nikumaru about a girl who is acting like a tough delinquent girl to get the attention of the public moral committee chairman of her school. Image © Houbunsha, Nikumaru, "Bad Girl" Production Committee"

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The Demon Girl Next Door Manga to Return From Hiatus on May 26, 2023

The June 2023 issue of Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine has announced that Izumo Ito will resume her The Demon Girl Next Door manga in the next issue on May 26, 2023. The manga went on hiatus in October 2022 due to health reasons. Ito has long been suffering from an unspecified illness that has severely impacted her stamina and vision, and made it difficult for her to draw manga for…

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Bocchi the Rock Merch

Bocchi the Rock is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Aki Hamaji, serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Max since December 2017. It has been collected in five tankōbon volumes as of November 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks aired from October to December 2022. Buy Bocchi the Rock Merch Here!

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Post #2 - The Brand

As a brand, Manga Time Kirara is first and foremost dedicated to providing monthly magazines as their method of distributing their cute girl manga titles to audiences. Their first issue was published on May 17th, 2002, as the brand was also founded the same year. As of 2020-2021, their annual circulation is 80,000. As a division of the Houbunsha company, it is located in Bunko-ku, Japan. Uniquely, Manga Time Kirara does not operate under a traditional employees mean, but rather, with artists, who are recruited based on their self-publishing or independent experience. On average, hundreds of artists work for the brand at the same time due to wide range of magazines to work for, but in specific, about 90-110 artists. The main issuer of the company is Takkai Higashi, while Hiroyuki Kobayashi acts as chief editor. It's editorial department is Manga Time Kirara Editorial Department. It's status as public or private is unknown.

The marketing strategy and mix, which includes the likes of targeting towards a demographic of young men despite the cute look, is notable in being designed as the first magazine brand to specialize in "moe 4-koma", which was growing in popularity at the turn of the century. Throughout the 2000s, it introduced more sub-magazines, which introduced a further pride of product mix to the company. Further magazines of the brand include Carat, MAX, and Forward, which still go to this very day.

Aside from their four-pannel manga series, their revenue also involves animation, special events, and merchandising, which leads to 4,737,210,00 yen for Houbunsha per year, or $32,781,758.48 dollars. It's mission statement is "Doki Doki Visual 4-koma Magazine", which is just saying what to expect from them. Manga Time Kirara is the brand that earns all the money for Houbunsha, to put it lightly.

Sources:

DNB (18, June 2020) HOUBUNSHA CO., LTD. Company Profile | BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO, Japan | Competitors, Financials & Contacts - Dun & Bradstreet (dnb.com). DNB. Retrieved September 25th, 2024 https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.houbunsha_co_ltd.d67379bc407f134626ac224927e87420.html

J-Magazine (30, September 2019) JMPA Magazine Data: [Men] Comic Magazines for Men. JMPA. Retrieved September 25th, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108011108/https://www.j-magazine.or.jp/user/data/magdata/1/13

Myvavi (1, March 2024) Company Profile of Houbunsha Co., Ltd. | Mynavi 2025. Mynavi. Retrieved September 25th, 2024 https://job.mynavi.jp/25/pc/search/corp73447/outline.html

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The horror anime series "School-Live!" is getting a Blu-ray release

(Featured Image Source: © Nitroplus/Norimitsu Kaihou, Sadoru Chiba, Houbunsha / Gakkougurashi Production Committee / Sentai Filmworks) Sentai Filmworks has announced the horror anime series School-Live! will be getting a Blu-ray release next month. © Nitroplus/Norimitsu Kaihou, Sadoru Chiba, Houbunsha / Gakkougurashi Production Committee / Sentai Filmworks School-Live is a horror / Slice of…

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Janus Oni no Ichizoku Manga Enters 'Climax' - News https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/janus-oni-no-ichizoku-manga-enters-climax/.210970

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Introducing Bocchi the Rock's Spinoff Manga: Unveiling the Eccentric World of Kikuri Hiroi!

Prepare to rock your world with the latest addition to the Bocchi the Rock! universe! Hitting the virtual shelves of Houbunsha's Comic Fuz website is the highly anticipated Bocchi the Rock!'s Spinoff Manga AKA Bocchi the Rock! Gaiden: Hiroi Kikuri no Fukazake Nikki (Bocchi the Rock! Spinoff: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy Drinking Diary). Penned and crafted by the talented Kumich��, this exhilarating Bocchi the Rock's spinoff manga delves into the extraordinary life of Kikuri Hiroi, the remarkable 25-year-old bassist of SICK HACK. And yes, dear readers, her love for alcohol is just the tip of the iceberg!

Bocchi the Rock's spinoff manga chapter 1 is here!

https://twitter.com/COMICFUZ/status/1677256653400420352 Chapter 1 of Bocchi the Rock's spinoff manga is scheduled to grace the website biweekly on Sundays, fans can revel in the world of Kikuri Hiroi as she navigates her daily adventures. The mesmerizing art and storytelling promise to keep readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly flipping each page for more. Kikuri Hiroi, known for her unmatched skills as a "genius bassist," may seem like your typical musician on the surface. However, her rock 'n' roll lifestyle is far from ordinary. Battling her own insecurities about the future, Kikuri finds solace and courage within the comforting embrace of her beloved alcoholic beverages. This intriguing coping mechanism becomes a source of inspiration as she faces the highs and lows of life with an unwavering spirit.

Everything you need to know about the Bocchi the Rock's spinoff manga

Created by the brilliant mind of Aki Hamaji, Bocchi the Rock! initially graced the pages of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Max magazine back in December 2017. The manga has enjoyed tremendous success and continues to captivate readers with its ongoing storyline. Exciting news awaits fans, as Yen Press has secured the license to publish the manga, set to make its debut in the upcoming fall season. But wait, there's more! Bocchi the Rock! has also made its mark in the world of animation. The television anime adaptation premiered to great acclaim in October 2022. Thanks to the fantastic folks at Crunchyroll, fans worldwide were able to stream the anime as it unfolded in Japan. And that's not all—get ready to mark your calendars, as a compilation film based on the anime is set to hit theatres in the spring of 2024. The Bocchi the Rock! the phenomenon doesn't stop there! The Bocchi the Rock's spinoff manga/stage drama is almost here and is ready to take on a journey of music, cuteness and of course, alcohol. The stage play is scheduled to release on the Tokyo stage from August 11-20.

Plot of Bocchi the Rock's spinoff manga AKA Kikuri Hiroi's Deep Sake Diary Bocchi the Rock!

The Bocchi the Rock's spinoff manga AKA Kikuri Hiroi's Deep Sake Diary Bocchi the Rock! walks you through the shoes of Kikuri Hiroi and embarks on a whirlwind journey through her Deep Sake Diary. Witness her struggle with the demands of being a talented musician, her wild encounters with alcohol-induced misadventures, and her unwavering determination to find her place in an uncertain world. Living in a humble apartment devoid of luxuries, she relies on the kindness of friends and acquaintances for simple amenities like a warm shower. While anxiety about the future may knock on her door, Kikuri's resilience shines through as she spirals into a state of happiness, driven by her trusty companion—alcohol. Source for Bocchi the Rock's spinoff manga: Twitter account and website Read the full article

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Anuncian una adaptación al anime del manga 'If My Wife Become An Elementary School Student'

Tendrá una adaptación al anime el manga 'If My Wife Become An Elementary School Student' de Yayu Murata (@yayu_murata).

El Twitter oficial de Weekly Manga Times de Houbunsha anunció que una adaptación al anime de Tsuma, Shogakusei ni Naru de Yayu Murata. (If My Wife Become An Elementary School Student.) está en proceso. Esta es la segunda adaptación del manga después del drama live-action de 2022. そして『妻、小学生になる。』アニメ化企画進行中です！　時期はまだ非公開ですが、そんなに遠くない未来…かも…？#妻小学生になる https://t.co/isarupfafc— 村田椰融 (@yayu_murata) March 16,…

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What are you basing what you're saying wrt. manga time kirara on? Houbunsha themselves classify it as a seinen mag and when I search 読者層 まんがタイムきらら I can only find old claims of 80 or 90% male readership. Was there a major shift or are these claims incorrect to begin with or what?

Actually you're right, I was sort of reacting angrily based on half-remembered information; kirara is a bad example, but I do maintain, and think I can justify, that the characteristics of "moe" visual culture grow primarily out of a sensibility at least as popular with girls as boys, and that the examples often paraded around as the worst offenders are more often than not the works with the highest rates of female reader/viewership relative to male viewership (I'm reminded about all the braindead Takes about K-On!)

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Manga Creator Hiroyuki Takizawa Passes Away

The August 18-25, 2023 issue of Houbunsha’s Weekly Manga Times magazine has announced that manga creator Hiroyuki Takizawa passed away on May 31, 2023 due to gallbladder cancer. Takizawa launched the Haken no Daida manga with Kaoru Hazuki in 2020. The fourth chapter of Haken no Daida, published in the issue, is the series’ final chapter and Takizawa’s last work. Takizawa also wrote the Female…

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HOSHIKUZU TELEPATH: una nuova commedia slice of life targata Manga Time Kirara si prepara ad approdare in tv

L’anime adatterà il manga 4-koma firmato Rasuko Okuma.

L’account ufficiale di Manga Time Kirara ha annunciato che il manga “HOSHIKUZU TELEPATH”, scritto e disegnato Rasuko Okuma, verrà trasposto in una serie animata.

Anche in questo caso, non ci sono dettagli riguardo al progetto, ma gli ingredienti per un must watch già ci sono: alien waifu, yuri e slice of life.

La protagonista di questa storia è Umika, una ragazza timida che ha paura di aprirsi con gli altri e ha grandi difficoltà nel fare amicizia. L’incontro con la nuova studentessa appena trasferita, però, cambierà la sua vita. Yu, infatti, è un'aliena in grado di scrutare nell’animo degli altri, semplicemente poggiando la propria fronte su quella dell’altra persona.

Il manga 4-koma (fumetti a strisce di quattro vignette l’una) viene pubblicato in Giappone da Houbunsha dal maggio 2019 e, verso fine mese, ne uscirà il 3° volumetto.

L’opera è stata fra quelle candidate come “Miglior manga stampato”, in occasione dei Next Manga Awards dell’anno scorso.

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