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It’s a new week! There’s lots going on here at GP and we’re kicking it off with some news and a review from around the web you might have missed.

Fast Company – How Korean webtoons are changing the comic industry—and the careers of creators – Very interesting read and definitely a shift in the industry.

Kotaku – That ‘AI-Generated’ Anime Is A Slap In The Face To Pro Animators – So bad for so many reasons.

Kotaku – Town Using $20K Of Covid Relief Cash On TMNT Manhole Covers – Uh…

CBR – Who Was the ‘Mystery’ Marvel Cover Artist Known as ‘Gemini’? – Some interesting history.

Afrotech – Basi Affia Launches Iowa’s First Black Comic Book Company With A Mission To Tell More Futuristic Black Stories – The more publishers the better. We wish them the best!

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CBR – Ancient Enemies: Djinni #1

ANCIENT ENEMIES THE DJINNI #1

Show off your Demon Slayer fandom with these Funko Pop! figures

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Funko has revealed five new Pop! animation figures based on Demon Slayer! You can get Tsuyuri, Mitsuri Kanroji, Rui, Tanjiro with Noodles, and Kyojuro Rengoku. Order yours now!

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The Smithsonian presents Wonder Tales from Japan lecture

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The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child
The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child

The Smithsonian isn’t just wonderful museums, they also put on some fantastic events and lectures on a wide range of topics, including pop culture. Coming up in April is “Wonder Tales from Japan” an online program meaning anyone can watch.

Folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic will discuss traditional tales from Japan and part of that will include their influence on anime and manga.

For those interested in Japanese storytelling, this could be an entertaining and educational time.

Taking place April 3rd, it’s $20 for members of the Smithsonian and $25 for non-members.

You can read the full description below.

Whether they’re called fairy tales or something else, fantastical stories are found the world over. Like their Western fairy tale counterpart, Japan’s fantastical stories—otogi-banashi—are part of the body of stories folklorists call “wonder tales”: They contain supernatural elements, are set in the land of once upon a time, and feature marvelous situations. Sometimes, otogi-banashi even include the mysterious yokai, ghosts and spirits that take numerous forms that can range from a magical raccoon dog (the tanuki) to an umbrella (a tsukumogami)!

Folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic explore traditional tales from Japan, the yokai that haunt them, and how contemporary Japanese creators adapt the Western fairy tale and combine it with local lore. They look at traditional stories like “Momotaro,” the tale of a peach boy; “Urashima Taro,” the story of a fisherman who gets more than he bargains for; and “The Mirror of Matsuyama,” a relative of “Snow White.” Learn how Japanese wonder tales and fairy tales combine their enchantments in modern genres like anime (animation) and manga (comics).

Cleto and Warman are former instructors of folklore and literature at The Ohio State University and co-founders of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic.

Crunchyroll Adventures to Anime Frontier with Panels and Premieres, Including the World Premiere of Revenger

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Crunchyroll has wrangled up the most wanted panels and premieres for Anime Frontier this December 2nd – 4th. Fans can check out the World Premiere of Revenger, as well as get a headstart on the simulcast winter season with early looks at The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague!, The Fruit of Evolution Season 2, and more!

Additionally, the Crunchyroll Industry Panel will be in town to announce the latest and greatest coming to Crunchyroll. 

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND #1 

Friday, December 2 | 7:30PM – 9:00PM
Fort Worth Convention Center – Panel Room 2

Be the first to see new 2023 simulcast series before it streams! See the first episode of Yuri Is My Job!, Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, and the first two episodes of The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague! (Subbed only)

CRUNCHYROLL INDUSTRY PANEL 

Saturday, December 3 | 12:45PM – 1:45PM
Fort Worth Convention Center – Main Stage

Hear about all the latest and greatest anime coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source!

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND #2 

Saturday, December 3 | 5:00PM – 6:30PM
Fort Worth Convention Center – Panel Room 2

Be the first to see new 2023 simulcast series before it streams! See the first episode of AYAKA, Fruit of Evolution Season 2, the world premiere of Revenger and more! (Subbed only)

FREE! THE FINAL STROKE PART 1 

Sunday, December 4 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Fort Worth Convention Center – Panel Room 3

Haruna Nanase’s new stage is Sydney, the place of his dreams that he once visited. Here he must not only face the champion Albert Volandel but also his own personal motives and what he swims for. Their passionate struggle against the water begins here!

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND #3 

Sunday, December 4 | 12:30PM – 2:00PM
Fort Worth Convention Center – Panel Room 2

Be the first to see new 2023 simulcast series before it streams! See the first four episodes of Kaina of the Great Snow Sea! (Subbed only)

FREE! THE FINAL STROKE PART 1  (ENCORE SCREENING) 

Sunday, December 4 | 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Fort Worth Convention Center – Panel Room 3

Haruna Nanase’s new stage is Sydney, the place of his dreams that he once visited. Here he must not only face the champion Albert Volandel but also his own personal motives and what he swims for. Their passionate struggle against the water begins here!

NYCC 2022: Crunchyroll announces 3 anime releases and more!

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At the Crunchyroll Industry panel at New York Comic Con, Crunchyroll made a series of announcements across streaming, eCommerce, and Crunchyroll Games. 

NEW SERIES COMING TO CRUNCHYROLL

Revenger (Nitroplus)

  • Date: Coming Soon
  • Synopsis: As master assassin Usui Yuen looks into a series of assassinations made on the grand samurai clan, the Satsuma, he encounters Kurima Raizo, member and survivor of one of the attacks. Together, they discover the true nature of these murders is bigger than over stolen resources. As they get closer to the truth, will they come out alive to exact revenge?
  • Territories: Worldwide ex. Asia
Revenger

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Cloud Hearts)

  • Date: Coming January 2023
  • Synopsis: The Iceblade Sorcerer is hailed as the most powerful sorcerer in the world. The one who inherited this title, Ray White, struggles to deal with his own immense power. After fighting in the Far East War, his last accomplishment, he vanished from the battlefield along with a deeply scarred psyche. Three years have passed since then, and Ray has enrolled at the Arnold Academy of Magic, a school attended by elite sorcerers from around the world. Ray is the first “Ordinary” to attend this academy since it was founded, so he’s greeted by looks of scorn and contempt from its noble-born students. And now, he and the priceless friends he has found there are about to become entangled in multiple schemes. So begins the story of the most powerful sorcerer’s school life filled with both friendship and hardship.
  • Territories: Worldwide ex. Asia
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

By the Grace of the Gods Season 2 (Maho Film)

  • Date: Coming January 2023
  • Synopsis: Only 39 years into a life full of bad luck, Ryoma Takebayashi passes away in his sleep! Taking pity on him, three divine beings show compassion by reincarnating him as a young boy to a magical, new world. Now he spends his time researching and caring for slimes. But after healing an injured traveler, Ryoma decides to set out with his new friends on a journey to use his power to help others.
  • Territories: Worldwide ex. Asia
By the Grace of the Gods Season 2

CRUNCHYROLL STORE EXCLUSIVES

Exclusive Funko Pop! Launches heading to the Crunchyroll Store include: 

The Crunchyroll Store also announced a roundup of new figures including Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia and a Nendoroid of Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba.

Finally, Crunchyroll revealed the upcoming Limited Edition Blu-ray + DVD for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2, which will feature a 120-Page Art Book, special Enamel Pin and more. 

Fans at New York Comic Con and at home can use code CRNEW at checkout to get 15% off their first purchase.

CRUNCHYROLL GAMES GOES PLUS ULTRA

Crunchyroll Games title My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero goes PLUS ULTRA alongside the debut of the anime’s season 6. New Villains will be available to collect every week in October, starting with Shigaraki. 

Every day players can log in for exclusive rewards and or check out the special bundle in the shop just for the occasion

Players can use the code “NYCCTSH2022” until October 9 to unlock prizes to help jumpstart their adventure!

Around the Tubes

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It’s one of two new comic book days! What are you all excited for? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

The Guardian – El Alto: graphic novel depicts Bolivia city’s future as Indigenous and robotic – This sounds really interesting.

Book Riot – 9 Slice-of-Life Webcomics You Can Read Right Now – What would you suggest?

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: We all can relate to AFTER LOCKDOWN – Free comics!

Engadget – Netflix secures global streaming rights to ‘Beserk,’ ‘Parasyte,’ ‘Monster’ and other classic anime – Interesting.

Altopía

Toshio Furukawa has been added to Guest Roster for Otakon 2022

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Voice actor Toshio Furukawa will be a guest at Otakon 2022, according. He is primarily known for his roles in such popular series as “Dragon Ball” and “One Piece.”

Furukawa has played Piccolo in the “Dragon Ball” series; Portgas D. Ace in “One Piece”; Kai Shinden in “Mobile Suit Gundam” series; and Ataru Moroboshi in “Urusei Yatsura,” just to name a few of the most well known characters. He always goes the extra mile in acting, making a point to thoroughly consider why the character is played by him, and aiming to show the masculine strength, as well as the character’s gentler, sensitive side.

He also heads the acting school for Aoni production, Aoni Juku, and strives to train young talents to carry the industry into the future.

Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Shino Kakinuma will be a Guest at Otakon 2022

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Voice actress Shino Kakinuma will be a guest at Otakon 2022.

Kakinuma has played numerous key characters in popular series, including Naru Osaka in “Sailor Moon”; and Videl and Pan in “Dragon Ball” series. She aims to play believable and authentic characters.

She is also the wife of Toshio Furukawa, and the two are well-known as an ideal couple.

Drawing from her experience as a former stage actor, she now spends part of her time teaching a class on the basics of expressing emotions to young talents at the Aoni Production’s acting school, Aoni Juku.

Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Motonobu Hori to Be Guest at Otakon 2022

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Motonobu Hori will be a guest at Otakon 2022, according to Otakorp Inc. He is the director of the Netflix anime series, “Carole & Tuesday.”

Hori is an anime director and character designer. He has worked as the character designer of “BECK” and as the director for “Carole & Tuesday” and “Super Crooks.”

Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Motonobu Hori

Singer Celeina Ann is a Otakon 2022 guest

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Celeina Ann

Singer Celeina Ann will be a guest at Otakon 2022, according to Otakorp Inc. She is known as the singer voice for Tuesday on the Netflix anime series, “Carole & Tuesday.”

An American-Japanese singer songwriter, born in Japan, she started her YouTube channel “Celeina Ann’s Channel” in 2014, where she uploaded covers of her favorite pop songs.

In 2015, she released her very first EP, “We Are One,” which reached No. 4 on the iTunes Japan album chart.

In 2019 EP “Nightfall” with DJ Okawari was released, followed by 13 headliner shows at 10 cities in China and two cities in Japan.

Celeina Ann has collaborated with such brands as Ben Davis, Clinique, Fiat, Casio and others. Her long-awaited second album is now in production.

Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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