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The first anime adaptation based on the popular mobile game Monster Strike premiered as a web anime series on YouTube on October 10, 2015. This initial animated venture was designed for a global audience, being broadcast in 11 different languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. New seven-minute “minisodes” were released weekly on Saturdays following the premiere. The decision to release the anime exclusively on YouTube was a strategic move by Mixi, the game’s developer, aiming for the widest possible audience. The series quickly gained traction, accumulating over 100 million views by August 2016, and exceeding 200 million views by…
Glacier Bay Books has officially announced its plans to release Konomi Oumi’s manga collection, Universe From the Balcony (Japanese title: Veranda kara Uchū), in English later this year. This forthcoming publication marks another significant offering from the independent publisher, known for bringing unique and artistically distinct Japanese manga to English-speaking audiences. The Universe From the Balcony collection is set to span approximately 180 pages, featuring a selection of Oumi’s “quiet, vividly beautiful stories.” Glacier Bay Books describes the anthology as a “mind-expanding panorama” that will inspire and delight readers with its diverse narratives. The stories within the collection are said…
Glacier Bay Books has announced its acquisition and forthcoming English-language release of Konomi Oumi’s manga collection, Universe From the Balcony (also known by its Japanese title, Veranda kara Uchū). The anticipated publication is set for later this year, bringing Oumi’s distinctive storytelling to a wider audience. A New Collection from a Rising Talent Universe From the Balcony is poised to offer readers a diverse range of Konomi Oumi’s signature “quiet, vividly beautiful stories,” which the publisher likens to the intricate and serendipitous patterns of seashells along a shoreline. The collection promises a “mind-expanding panorama” of narratives that explore themes ranging…
Glacier Bay Books has announced its acquisition and upcoming English release of Konomi Oumi’s manga collection, Universe From the Balcony (original Japanese title: Veranda kara Uchū). The publisher confirmed the collection, which features eight distinct stories by Oumi, is slated for release later this year. Konomi Oumi is recognized for her unique contributions to the independent manga scene in Japan. Her work often explores themes that are both ethereal and deeply human, ranging from “ethereal beings that slip into the cosmos” to “impossible love” and “wordless plant spirits”. Universe From the Balcony is described as presenting “a mind-expanding panorama of…
Glacier Bay Books, a distinctive voice in North American manga publishing, has officially announced its upcoming English release of Konomi Oumi’s acclaimed manga collection, Universe From the Balcony (Veranda kara Uchū in its original Japanese). Scheduled for publication “later this year,” this release marks another significant addition to the publisher’s curated catalog of avant-garde and independent Japanese comics, promising a unique artistic experience for English-speaking readers. Delving into Universe From the Balcony Universe From the Balcony is a captivating anthology that brings together eight short stories by the prolific artist Konomi Oumi. The collection is described as offering a “mind-expanding…
Glacier Bay Books, a prominent independent publisher renowned for its curation of distinctive Japanese comics, has officially announced the upcoming English release of Konomi Oumi’s Universe From the Balcony manga. This eagerly anticipated collection marks the second work by the rising indie manga artist to be brought to Western audiences by the publisher, following the critically acclaimed From This Flame. The announcement signals a continued commitment by Glacier Bay Books to diversify the English-language manga landscape with unique and artistically driven titles. Glacier Bay Books: A Niche Publisher with a Singular Vision Established in 2019 in Oregon, USA, and subsequently…
Glacier Bay Books has confirmed the upcoming English publication of Konomi Oumi’s latest manga collection, Universe From the Balcony. This release marks another collaboration between the independent publisher and the acclaimed Japanese indie manga artist, known for her distinctive narrative style and artistic approach. A Collection of Eight Poetic Stories Universe From the Balcony compiles eight unique stories penned by Konomi Oumi. While specific plot details for each story within this new collection are yet to be fully revealed, Oumi’s previous works offer insight into the anticipated tone and themes. Her earlier English debut, From This Flame, also published by…
Glacier Bay Books has announced its upcoming English release of Konomi Oumi’s captivating manga collection, Universe From the Balcony (Veranda kara Uchū), slated for later this year. This eagerly anticipated volume compiles eight distinct stories by the acclaimed indie manga artist, offering readers a profound journey through Oumi’s unique narrative landscape. The publisher describes Universe From the Balcony as a “mind-expanding panorama” of tales designed to inspire and enchant. Among the evocative concepts explored within the collection are ethereal beings traversing the cosmos, the subtle aroma of a goldfish bowl, the silent presence of plant spirits, narratives of impossible love,…
The manga adaptation of Ascendance of a Bookworm‘s second part, illustrated by Suzuka, is slated to conclude with its 13th volume. The final volume is expected to ship on September 15. The Ascendance of a Bookworm series, known in Japan as Honzuki no Gekokujō – Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen, is a
The manga adaptation of “Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2,” illustrated by Suzuka, is set to conclude with its 13th volume. The final volume is slated to ship on September 15. The “Ascendance of a Bookworm” series, known in Japan as Honzuki no Gekokujō – Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen, is a