Discovering a new world through restriction sounds paradoxical, but like many things it just works. Check out this interview we translated on behalf of @mangamavericks.bsky.social and @aftermath.site 👇 aftermath.site/tie-me-up-st...

Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down Is A Romance Manga Where Liberation Through Bondage Is The Real Kink

Mangaka Zawayuki Taki on how her debut manga, Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down, demystifies the exoticism of Japanese SM Culture

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An update on this: We’ve now purchased April 1986, October 1986 (credit to @andysislands.bsky.social for the find), and December 1986. Hopefully it doesn’t take long to find the remaining 6 issues!

George J. Horvath@landofobscusion.bsky.social · 3d ago

These are the exact issues of Monthly Asuka @mangamavericks.bsky.social is looking for for Sword of Paros. If you have a lead let them know!

We’re proud to be the translator of this work, and even more so upon seeing the reactions of manga fans! This manga was a tough one to translate but rest assured we put our all into ensuring we captured all the nuances of Nakamura-sensei’s dialogue and storytelling!

Manga Mavericks@mangamavericks.bsky.social · 3d ago

Every street has a story waiting to be discovered. Town Walking with Ghost Dog by Ippan Nakamura is part travel guide, part memoir, and part manga, inviting readers to explore Japan's hidden corners/ Pre-order your copy today on the Manga Mavericks Store. buff.ly/5nJWLX0

So long Otakon. Let’s do this again next year. We hope you enjoyed the manga thrills chills, and us killing it with the work we’re doing with Manga Mavericks. We’ve only flexed a fraction of our power so stay tuned 💪 And next….ANYC. 🔜

In the Discotek @discotekmedia.bsky.social panel where I’ve already won a prize due to being Shogakukan obsessed, lol The question was “Who originally published Kenichi’s manga in Japan?” You know I had to do it to them. 😎

There were way more manga readers in this showing than Anime Expo 🤯 At first the reactions were quieter but audience got hype as it went on. The end got a roar from the audience! They also revealed they’ll be showing Lupin Vs Conan tomorrow at 9am. (This was newly announced.) #otakon

Strict Algorithm LLC@wsstalkback.bsky.social · 4d ago

Truth were declared. It’s a packed house again at Otakon for the “Million Dollar Pentagram” showing!! I’m up front and dressed appropriately! 😎 #DetectiveConan #otakon

Truth were declared. It’s a packed house again at Otakon for the “Million Dollar Pentagram” showing!! I’m up front and dressed appropriately! 😎 #DetectiveConan #otakon

Ready for a Saturday packed with truth, super sleuths? A new selection of dubbed Detective Conan episodes are now up on Netflix and CR! Join Conan and the FBI as they track the trail of the Black Organization! Also today @ Otakon, a subbed showing of “Million Dollar Pentagram” at 3PM EST!

🚨 The legendary yo-yo-wielding crime-fighter makes her English debut! Delinquent Detective: Sukeban Deka by Shinji Wada is coming this year exclusively on Omoi. Read the landmark shojo action series that inspired Kill la Kill and countless others! 👉 Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/delin...

🚨 Get hyped! @omoi.com just announced their license of Shinji Wada Sukeban Deka!! It’ll be out this fall! 🍃

We're honored to share this special message from Ippan Nakamura, creator of Town Walking with Ghost Dog! Thank you so much for celebrating the announcement with us! #Otakon #MangaMavericks

LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT! Town Walking with Ghost Dog by Ippan Nakamura Pulling triple duty as a guidebook, memoir, and manga, Town Walking with Ghost Dog takes on the streets of Japan with picture-book-esque artwork framed by the personal experiences of the manga creator Ippan Nakamura. #Otakon

Once again we’re up to the plate as the translator for this manga!! At one point we mentioned working on a title that was the most intensive title we ever translated? This was it. Sooooo many signs but so worth it. We can’t wait for you to travel the roads of Japan through Nakamura-sensei’s eyes!

Manga Mavericks@mangamavericks.bsky.social · 5d ago

LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT! Town Walking with Ghost Dog by Ippan Nakamura Pulling triple duty as a guidebook, memoir, and manga, Town Walking with Ghost Dog takes on the streets of Japan with picture-book-esque artwork framed by the personal experiences of the manga creator Ippan Nakamura. #Otakon

We’re in. Expect incredible things tomorrow morning 🌞 #otakon2026

Gosho Aoyama hung out with Rapper and song writer Chanmina and actor Taiga Kyomoto for the 24 hour TV charity show! The aim of the charity program is to inform the viewers about the existing conditions of social welfare in Japan and worldwide. Conan became an ambassador of the program last year.

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Strict Algorithm LLC@wsstalkback.bsky.social · 6d ago

In some unfortunate news, while the Sonic and the Blade of Courage localization seems solid (and is out now to read) due to an error on the app the writing and art credits are attributed to IDW rather than Yuuki Imada.

In some unfortunate news, while the Sonic and the Blade of Courage localization seems solid (and is out now to read) due to an error on the app the writing and art credits are attributed to IDW rather than Yuuki Imada.

Gotta read fast! @idwpublishing.com is offering Yuuki Imada's Corocoro Sonic manga "Sonic and the Blade of Courage" through their app. The availability of the chapter and future chapters will be revealed later. The second volume of the series will be released in Japan 8/28.

Short thread for issue #35 of Weekly Shonen Sunday featuring Rinon Tada on the cover.

The official YouTube channel of @tmsanime.com has begun uploading several Detective Conan Openings and Endings. The openings feature the spoken intros dubbed in English. Check out opening 3 “Nazo” (Mystery) here: youtu.be/sstjzPeMwHQ?...

Detective Conan | "Nazo" - Miho Komatsu | Opening 03

YouTube video by Anime! on TMS Official Channel

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The (Japanese) Detective Conan Youtube has posted this image with the caption. "Next is..." Something is coming August 1st. Could it be news on the 2 hour special revealed at the end of last year? www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZO2...

Whoa, we've been so busy that we didn't notice we've reached a new milestone! Thank you all for getting us to 1900 followers!! It's gratifying that our little corner of bluesky still has room to grow. We've only got more stuff to share so please keep an eye on our space!

Ririka Uhana has started a new series on Sunday Webry entitled: Botan Miyakura's Scandal. Read here: www.sunday-webry.com/episode/1220...

EP.1 あぶないふたり / 宮倉ぼたんのスキャンダル - 卯花りりか | サンデーうぇぶり

芸能事務所、翡翠プロダクション。かつて栄華を誇ったものの、スキャンダルにより今では廃業寸前。 そんな事務所を支えるのは、高校生社長の於田眞希と、新人女優の宮倉ぼたん。 芸能界で成功することを夢見る2人には、ある秘密があって…?

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Check out this new key visual for Ranma 1/2 season 3! The MAPPA produced anime will air in Japan on NTV this fall and stream globally on Netflix!

The dojo doors are opening and Ranma season three characters and voice actors are slowly being revealed! From left to right: Grand Master: Masako Nozawa Sentaro Daimonji: Jun Fukuyama ???: (Sanae?)Mayumi Tanaka ???: (Satsuki Miyakoji?): Saori Hayami Tsubasa Kurenai: Minami Tanaka

It's a bird *and* a plane in this Conan collab! ✈️ 🦅 A two-part case, "The Birdman Explosive Case," will air on August 29th and September 9th, respectively. ©Gosho Aoyama/SHOGAKUKAN/YTV/TMS 1996

Cover for volume #2 of Rio Kimido’s “Kuro hyou-kun ha Tabecha itai” A girl’s mother remarries, and, unbeknownst to her, she gets an older brother-in-law. Upon meeting him, special feelings fill her. What does one do when love strikes hard toward someone who should be a hard no? Runs in Sho-Comi.

Cover for volume #5 of Kohei's "BebebebeBaby" Runs in Corocoro Comic

Cover for volume #7 of Naomichi Io's "Heisei Wotaku Remembers." The next volume will be the finale. Runs in Gessan.

Cover for volume #1 of Aiko Koyama (Maiko-san chi no makanai-san/Kiyo in Kyoto) and Takenori Ichihara's "Kimi wa Akeboshi: You are the morning star." Check out our initial impressions of the series on our site: wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/03/new-... Runs in Weekly Shonen Sunday.