Senior Journalist - Gachiakuta is often praised for its art and aesthetic but criticized as structurally messy, with many viewers and readers describing it as full of plot holes rather than purposeful mysteries. When people hear the word “overhyped,” the usual retort is that critics offer no clear explanation or fail to justify their stance... But in this case, we’re providing grounded reasons why the series earns that label. This is not one journalist’s hot take, but a throu

Senior Journalist - So, the list of the top manga of the year, based on manga sales from Japan as reported by Oricon , is in, and a few of the West’s most beloved series didn’t make the cut. The ranking period spans from November 18, 2024 , to November 16, 2025 . Without further ado, here are the top 10 best selling manga series  and the top 50 best selling manga volumes .   Top 10 best-selling manga series: RANK./LAST YEAR'S RANK. TITLE [WRITER] ( MAGAZINE / PUBLISHER ) {NUM

Senior Journalist - Right to Left, Rumiko Takahashi creator of Inuyasha , Kazue Kato creator of Blue Exorcist , Katsura Hoshino creator of D.Gray-man , Hiromu Arakawa creator of Fullmetal Alchemist , and Kei Urana creator of Gachiakuta. Several months ago, I saw a few comments from men discussing Kei Urana, the creator of Gachiakuta, getting in her feelings after some male fan called her series “mid” (meaning average, mediocre, or just okay, rather than bad or terrible). She

Senior Journalist - I’m surprised they are coming out with an anime adaptation so soon, considering that Hiromu Arakawa, the creator, is a monthly mangaka. Daemons of the Shadow Realm only has 46 chapters as of October 2025. Clips from the first trailer Daemons of the Shadow Realm It took four years for Hiromu Arakawa to reach chapter 46. Unlike weekly series in Weekly Shonen Jump, which can publish 50 to 52 chapters a year and quickly build up source material, Daemons of t

Senior Journalist - This is the number one scan used to breakdown how Sailor Moon is this omnipotent, infinite, universe bust being that can wipe any other anime character from existence, preferable Goku. Let's debunk this scan shall we... First off, look who’s talking That line, “From what I am told, the mystical Silver Crystal is the source of all energy… and she who wields it will be ruler of all the universe.” is not coming from Sailor Moon or any neutral narrator . It i

Senior Journalist - The manga and mostly anime community is raving about episode 18 of Gachiakuta , which covers chapters 60 through part of 65. At the end of the fight between Riyo Reaper, a member of the Cleaners organization, and Noerde Hew Amozo, a member of the villainous Raiders, Riyo couldn’t beat Noerde, so she pulled out a gun to shoot her in vital mobility areas (allegedly) and revealed that she used to be an assassin. However, she had promised her Akuta team leader

Senior Journalist - This guy right here, Hideyoshi Andou, doesn't get much credit for his part in the weekly Shonen manga series Gachiakuta ... And here's why. The creators of Gachiakuta are Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou. And yes, we know that Kei Urana is the intial creator of the series as far as writier and illustrator, but Andou contributes significantly to background concepts, front cover art, and many of the graffiti designs that Urana says she doesn’t quite understand