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Curious on what projects we are working on for the start of 2026? Here's our roadmap for Manga Properties!
It may have only been February back in 2001... but Weekly Big Comic Spirits was already running out of ideas for questions to the authors. So they basically repeated a question again about the 21st century!
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February 6, 2026 at 1:54 AM
It may have only been February back in 2001... but Weekly Big Comic Spirits was already running out of ideas for questions to the authors. So they basically repeated a question again about the 21st century!
Not all of the author questions are happy ones! For issue #9 in 2001 for Weekly Big Comic Spirits they ask the authors about what makes them feel small.
Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #9 - Author Comments - Manga Properties
Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #9 in 2001.
manga.properties
January 30, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Not all of the author questions are happy ones! For issue #9 in 2001 for Weekly Big Comic Spirits they ask the authors about what makes them feel small.
Even though it was a short series, newcomer Taro Gachon had a small article in the Jump Multi World booklet in 1993. In addition to that article we take a look at his work leading up to his only serialization, Ozumo Deka.
Taro Gachon Profile - Jump Multi World 1993
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Taro Gachon, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.
manga.properties
January 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Even though it was a short series, newcomer Taro Gachon had a small article in the Jump Multi World booklet in 1993. In addition to that article we take a look at his work leading up to his only serialization, Ozumo Deka.
For the 8th issue of Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001, the author comments ask the what song the mangaka hum when they are in a good mood.
Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #8 - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #8 in 2001.
manga.properties
January 22, 2026 at 2:49 AM
For the 8th issue of Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001, the author comments ask the what song the mangaka hum when they are in a good mood.
Continuing with our weekly lookback at the author comments in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001... Issue #7 asks the authors which biography they would like to read of any person.
Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #7 - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #7 in 2001.
manga.properties
January 16, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Continuing with our weekly lookback at the author comments in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001... Issue #7 asks the authors which biography they would like to read of any person.
After our short hiatus, we're back with more articles looking into the authors highlighted in the Jump Multi World booklet from 1993!
Today's article is about this artist who won't really make it big until the 2000s... Takeshi Obata!
Today's article is about this artist who won't really make it big until the 2000s... Takeshi Obata!
Takeshi Obata Profile - Jump Multi World 1993
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Takeshi Obata, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.
manga.properties
January 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
After our short hiatus, we're back with more articles looking into the authors highlighted in the Jump Multi World booklet from 1993!
Today's article is about this artist who won't really make it big until the 2000s... Takeshi Obata!
Today's article is about this artist who won't really make it big until the 2000s... Takeshi Obata!
The website for Shueisha Manga Expo has launched and one of the sections of the website includes a section where various manga artists will give thoughts about their series. Up to 40 artists will contribute to this, which will be interesting to read!
マンガ家が選ぶ思い出の一話｜SHUEISHA MANGA EXPO -集英社創業100周年記念特設サイト-｜集英社マンガエキスポ
豪華作家陣が選定した「思い出の一話」を連載形式でご紹介いたします。当時の作者の想いや背景に触れながらぜひマンガをお楽しみください。
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January 9, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The website for Shueisha Manga Expo has launched and one of the sections of the website includes a section where various manga artists will give thoughts about their series. Up to 40 artists will contribute to this, which will be interesting to read!
For the first article of 2026 we take a look at Weekly Big Comic Spirits issue #6 from 2001 author comments to see what advancements they were looking forward to in the 21st century.
Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #6 - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #6 in 2001.
manga.properties
January 6, 2026 at 12:16 AM
For the first article of 2026 we take a look at Weekly Big Comic Spirits issue #6 from 2001 author comments to see what advancements they were looking forward to in the 21st century.
Curious on what projects we are working on for the start of 2026? Here's our roadmap for Manga Properties!
January 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Curious on what projects we are working on for the start of 2026? Here's our roadmap for Manga Properties!
From the last issue of Big Comic Spirits magazine in the 20th century, the authors are asked what they want to leave behind.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
From the last issue of Big Comic Spirits magazine in the 20th century, the authors are asked what they want to leave behind.
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The "Monthly Corocoro Comic" magazine 2025 recap infographic with all the serializations:
![An infographic with the following information for Monthly Corocoro Comic 2025 Recap (Issues #1-#12 for 2025).
Action – Licensed Properties:
Beyblade X – On-going
Cardfight!! Vanguard Skyride – On-going
Duel Masters Win – On-going
Hyper Yo-Yo Accel – On-going
Minecraft: Journey to the World’s End – On-going
Splatoon – On-going
Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow The Hedgehog – Completed
Mashin Souzouden Wataru – New Series – Completed
Meteor Arena Stars – New Series
Monster Legends Oreca Battle 2 – New Series
Sonic to Yuki no Tsurugi – New Series
Comedy – Licensed Properties:
Dada Survivor – On-going
Kaiun Coliseum – On-going
Kirby of the Stars: Manpuku Pupupu Fantasy – On-going
Maizen Sisters – On-going
Manga! The Battle Cats – On-going
Nijisanji – Devi-Devi-Devil Invasion! – On-going
Super Mario-kun – On-going
[Official] Suika Game – Completed
Butto Bird – Completed
Private Strawberry Prince Elementary School – Special serialization from Weekly Corocoro
Tsuyoi zo! Mutekids – New Series
Koimaru – New Series
NeCoIchi! – New Series
Action – Original Story:
A Gamer Tried to Exterminate Yōkai – On-going
Black Channel – On-going
Fate Rewinder – On-going
Dorokei Family – New Series
Sengoku ReBORN – New Series
SHION – New Series
Sutegoro Butch! – New Series
Comedy – Original Story:
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Baby – On-going
Big Cedar Decca-kun – On-going
Keshikasu-kun – On-going
What! Dangerous Grandpa – On-going
I’m 1 Yen-kun – On-going
Butamen – Completed
Homeroom Ninja Mr. Shinobu – Completed
Akumakko Piruke – Special serialization from Weekly Corocoro
Baccoro Rock – New Series – Completed
Bugta-kun is Bugged! – New Series – Completed
Clean World – New Series – Completed](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:oh3uyvu5gocfhwkeeqnqrw5d/bafkreie24pvn3nm3pwxq4f5cqq67lc3ksu7l5y76motfr2svtj43buhbdm@jpeg)
December 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The "Monthly Corocoro Comic" magazine 2025 recap infographic with all the serializations:
The "Monthly Corocoro Comic" magazine 2025 recap infographic with all the serializations:
December 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The "Monthly Corocoro Comic" magazine 2025 recap infographic with all the serializations:
With all of the Kochikame and Mr. Clice news coming out of Jump Festa today...
Now's a good time to highlight are our article looking back at the Great Jump Creator Interview with Osamu Akimoto from Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998!
Now's a good time to highlight are our article looking back at the Great Jump Creator Interview with Osamu Akimoto from Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998!
Great Jump!! Creator Interview – Osamu Akimoto (Weekly Shonen Jump 1998 Issue 33)
From 1998, Osamu Akimoto, the mangaka of Kochikame, comments about their long running series as well as some of his favorites in Weekly Shonen Jump.
manga.properties
December 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
With all of the Kochikame and Mr. Clice news coming out of Jump Festa today...
Now's a good time to highlight are our article looking back at the Great Jump Creator Interview with Osamu Akimoto from Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998!
Now's a good time to highlight are our article looking back at the Great Jump Creator Interview with Osamu Akimoto from Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998!
For the last author's comment in the 2025 issues for Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine we find out what video games the authors are addicted to!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - December 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the December 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
For the last author's comment in the 2025 issues for Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine we find out what video games the authors are addicted to!
The Corocoro authors love to eat! Even if it isn't the specific question being asked.
So for November 2025, they asked all of the creators what food they want to stuff their faces with!
So for November 2025, they asked all of the creators what food they want to stuff their faces with!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - November 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the November 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Corocoro authors love to eat! Even if it isn't the specific question being asked.
So for November 2025, they asked all of the creators what food they want to stuff their faces with!
So for November 2025, they asked all of the creators what food they want to stuff their faces with!
Next up in our catch up for the Monthly Corocoro Comics author comments...
For the October 2025 issue we take a look at which characters the author would like to transform into for a day.
For the October 2025 issue we take a look at which characters the author would like to transform into for a day.
Corocoro Comic Magazine - October 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the October 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 16, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Next up in our catch up for the Monthly Corocoro Comics author comments...
For the October 2025 issue we take a look at which characters the author would like to transform into for a day.
For the October 2025 issue we take a look at which characters the author would like to transform into for a day.
A brand new shonen manga magazine has just launched earlier this week in Japan! "Comic Zerise" will be a monthly digital-only release.
For this debut issue, we check out the new titles that serialized within!
For this debut issue, we check out the new titles that serialized within!
New Digital Shonen Manga Magazine "Comic Zerise" Launched
The brand new monthly shonen magazine "Comic Zerise" has launched in Japan and we take a look at the new titles being serialized for the debut.
manga.properties
December 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A brand new shonen manga magazine has just launched earlier this week in Japan! "Comic Zerise" will be a monthly digital-only release.
For this debut issue, we check out the new titles that serialized within!
For this debut issue, we check out the new titles that serialized within!
We don't advertise it too much here, but our spin-off website/database of all the live action adaptations of manga series that are available for streaming continues to get updated monthly!
So follow @lama.watch for the latest! And view the full database here:
So follow @lama.watch for the latest! And view the full database here:
Database - Watch Live Action Manga Adaptation (LAMA)
lama.watch
December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We don't advertise it too much here, but our spin-off website/database of all the live action adaptations of manga series that are available for streaming continues to get updated monthly!
So follow @lama.watch for the latest! And view the full database here:
So follow @lama.watch for the latest! And view the full database here:
For the September 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comics issue, the authors are asked what anime has grabbed their attention!
It's a wide range of anime series, and may overlap with one of your favorites too!
It's a wide range of anime series, and may overlap with one of your favorites too!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - September 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the September 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
For the September 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comics issue, the authors are asked what anime has grabbed their attention!
It's a wide range of anime series, and may overlap with one of your favorites too!
It's a wide range of anime series, and may overlap with one of your favorites too!
With Christmas coming up, back in 2000 for the combined issue #2-3 of Weekly Big Comic Spirits, the question is asked what do the authors want for Christmas that year?
Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #2-3 - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #2-3 in 2001.
manga.properties
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
With Christmas coming up, back in 2000 for the combined issue #2-3 of Weekly Big Comic Spirits, the question is asked what do the authors want for Christmas that year?
Next up on our catch-up for the Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine author comments is finding out what the authors wanted to accomplish over the summer!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - August 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the August 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Next up on our catch-up for the Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine author comments is finding out what the authors wanted to accomplish over the summer!
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Monthly Shonen Captain? Huh? If you've never heard of it join me as I flick through the pages of this old and underdiscussed manga magazine!
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Investigating a Forgotten Manga Magazine
YouTube video by TrentinArt
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December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Monthly Shonen Captain? Huh? If you've never heard of it join me as I flick through the pages of this old and underdiscussed manga magazine!
youtu.be/Quz9o7cMD88
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This month we're going Corocoro crazy and catching up on all of the author comments from the 2025 issues of Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine!
For July 2025 we learn about who the mangaka's childhood hero was!
For July 2025 we learn about who the mangaka's childhood hero was!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - July 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the July 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This month we're going Corocoro crazy and catching up on all of the author comments from the 2025 issues of Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine!
For July 2025 we learn about who the mangaka's childhood hero was!
For July 2025 we learn about who the mangaka's childhood hero was!
25 years ago... Big Comic Spirits asked it's authors what they did to be cool. As part of our new weekly article series, we take a look at what those answers were on that day!
Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #1 - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #1 in 2001.
manga.properties
December 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
25 years ago... Big Comic Spirits asked it's authors what they did to be cool. As part of our new weekly article series, we take a look at what those answers were on that day!
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📣New Article Series📣
We're jumping into the time-machine and going back 25 years... To take a look at the Author Comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001!
Our goal is to have a new article up the same day as the magazine issue released exactly 25 years ago! First article is later this week!
We're jumping into the time-machine and going back 25 years... To take a look at the Author Comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001!
Our goal is to have a new article up the same day as the magazine issue released exactly 25 years ago! First article is later this week!
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
📣New Article Series📣
We're jumping into the time-machine and going back 25 years... To take a look at the Author Comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001!
Our goal is to have a new article up the same day as the magazine issue released exactly 25 years ago! First article is later this week!
We're jumping into the time-machine and going back 25 years... To take a look at the Author Comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001!
Our goal is to have a new article up the same day as the magazine issue released exactly 25 years ago! First article is later this week!