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‘One Piece’ is getting a free first-issue reprint to celebrate Guinness win

Where were you in July 1997?

On Jun 18, 2015 by Aja Romano

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There’s a new Guinness World Record for the bestselling manga in history

Luffy is now the king of... legally purchased volumes of Japan's favorite shounen manga.

On Jun 15, 2015 by Aja Romano

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The first preview for the ‘Dragon Ball Super’ anime looks amazing

'I'm Goku!'

On Jun 15, 2015 by Aja Romano

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This ‘Dragon Ball’ tribute is 30 years’ worth of fun

The heartwarming power is over 9,000!

On May 5, 2015 by Aja Romano

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You can now point and click to make female anime characters’ boobs jiggle

Shonen Jump is turning adult fanservice in its online manga into animated GIFs that you can click to activate. 

On Oct 4, 2014 by Aja Romano

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This summer, Japanese anime fans are going cycling

This quirky anime is the hit of the summer, but not for the reasons you might expect.

On Aug 18, 2014 by Aja Romano

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When it comes to transgender representation, anime has room to grow

The interest in stories that represent characters from across the gender spectrum is growing. 

On Apr 15, 2014 by Aja Romano

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The absolute must-watch list of fundamental Anime

Is it possible to make a list of fundamental anime? At Anime Boston, we found out.

On Mar 22, 2014 by Aja Romano

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The ultimate list of anime to get you through the winter lull

Bored with the current crop of anime releases? Here's some other titles to catch up on. 

On Feb 27, 2014 by Aja Romano

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The top 10 things that made fandom squee in 2013

Harry Potter made a comeback, Night Vale blew minds, and an anime about swimming got bigger than anyone expected.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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45 years of ‘Shonen Jump,’ the Japanese magazine that shaped your childhood

Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the magazine that gave us Naruto, Death Note, and more.

On Aug 20, 2013 by Aja Romano

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“Swimming Anime” debut is light on shirts, heavy on sexual tension

Free!—the swimming-themed anime series inspired by Tumblr fandom—is finally here, in all its homoerotic glory.

On Jul 5, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Tumblr’s fantasy “Swimming Anime” is now a real show

Tumblr turned a 30-second anime commercial into a fandom, and now it's becoming a real series.

On Apr 26, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Fake anime series inspires real fans on Tumblr

Tumblr fans have created characters, relationships and fanfiction based on "the Swimming Anime." But it's not a real series—it's just a studio's 30-second ad spot.

On Mar 11, 2013 by Aja Romano