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2023 In Webcomics
Notable events of 2023 in webcomics. Events Awards * Eisner Awards, "Best Webcomic" won by Rachel Smythe's ''Lore Olympus'' * Harvey Awards, "Digital Book of the Year" won by Rachel Smythe's ''Lore Olympus'' * Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by Reimena Yee's '' The God of Arepo'' * Next Manga Award, "Web Manga" won by Sumiko Arai's ''The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All , shortened as ''KiniOto'' or TGSWIIWAGAA and more popularly known as ''The Green Yuri'' due to its distinct green accent color, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sumiko Arai. Originating as a short story posted on Arai's ...'' Webcomics started * January 1 – '' Firefly Wedding'' by Oreco Tachibana * January 23 – '' Jiangshi X'' by Norihiko Kurazono * February 5 – '' Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san'' by Yajima * February 22 – '' Isekai Samurai'' by Keigo Saitō * February 24 – '' King's Proposal'' by Kōshi Tachibana and Nemo Kurio * February 25 – '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webcomics
Webcomics (also known as online comics or Internet comics) are comics published on the internet, such as on a website or a mobile app. While many webcomics are published exclusively online, others are also published in magazines, newspapers, or comic books. Webcomics can be compared to self-published print comics in that anyone with an Internet connection can publish their own webcomic. Readership levels vary widely; many are read only by the creator's immediate friends and family, while some of the most widely read have audiences of well over one million readers. Webcomics range from traditional comic strips and graphic novels to avant garde comics, and cover many genres, style (visual arts), styles, and subjects. They sometimes take on the role of a comic blog. The term web cartoonist is sometimes used to refer to someone who creates webcomics. Medium There are several differences between webcomics and print comics. With webcomics the restrictions of traditional books, newspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neko Ni Tensei Shita Oji-san
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yajima. Originally published as a web manga on Twitter and Instagram since February 2023, it was later picked up for serialization by Kadokawa Corporation, who then began serializing the series on their ''KadoComi'' website in October of the same year. The series has been compiled into four ''tankōbon'' volumes by Kadokawa Shoten as of March 2025. An anime television series adaptation by Studio Eight Colors premiered in October 2024. Characters ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : Media Manga Anime On March 11, 2024, during the Fuji TV Anime Lineup Press Conference 2024 event, an anime television series adaptation was announced. It is animated by Studio Eight Colors and directed by Rio and Takahiro Kawakoshi, and premiered on October 7, 2024 within the ' variety program on Fuji Television and its affiliates. Reception In 2023, the manga was nominated for the ninth Next Manga Award The is an annual award for manga series pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomorrow (manhwa)
''Tomorrow'' () is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Llama. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon from May 2017 to April 2023, with the individual chapters collected and published into 18 volumes. The manhwa has been published in English by Line Webtoon. A live-action series adaptation premiered on April 1, 2022, on MBC TV. Media Manhwa Llama launched ''Tomorrow'' in Naver's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon on May 20, 2017. Volume list Other media The series was featured on the South Korean reality music show '' Webtoon Singer'', premiered on the streaming service TVING on February 17, 2023, which featured K-pop artists' performances combining webtoons with extended reality Extended reality (XR) is both an umbrella term to refer to and interpolate between augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR), as well as to extrapolate (extend) beyond these, e. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Revolution (manhwa)
''Love Revolution'' () is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by 232. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform, Naver Webtoon, from September 2013 to April 2023, with the individual chapters collected. A live-action adaptation series was released on September 1 to December 27, 2020, on KakaoTV and Naver SERIES. Media Manhwa 232 launched ''Love Revolution'' in Naver's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon on September 4, 2013. Love Revolution has collected 4 billion views worldwide. Game A mobile puzzle game titled ''Love Revolution: Find It!'' (연애혁명-숨은그림찾기 with NAVER WEBTOON) developed by Lunosoft Inc., was released on March 25, 2021. Other media The series was featured on the South Korean reality music show ''Webtoon Singer'', premiered on the streaming service TVING on February 17, 2023, which featured K-pop artists' performances combining webtoons with extended reality technology. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excuse Me Dentist, It's Touching Me!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sho Yamazaki. It was serialized on Shueisha's ''Shōnen Jump+'' website from May 2020 to January 2023, with its chapters collected into eight volumes. Premise The series focuses on Takuma Kurosumi, the member of a yakuza group who falls in love with the dentist Tomori Shirayuki during an appointment under the belief that Tomori is a woman; in reality, he is a cross-dressing man of a rival ''yakuza'' group. Production In 2019, Sho Yamazaki published a one-shot manga on the free mobile app and website ''Shōnen Jump+'' on October 5. At the time of its release, the one-shot won first place on a Twitter trend, exceeding 2.6 million views and becoming the most viewed one-shot work by ''Shōnen Jump+'' in history. Due to the popularity of the one-shot, Yamazaki decided to adapt it as a full-length serialization on ''Shōnen Jump+''. Publication Written and illustrated by Sho Yamazaki, ''Excuse Me Dentist, It's Touching M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chō Yo Hana Yo
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Zenyu Shimabukuro. It was serialized on Comic Smart's ''Ganma!'' manga website from June 2017 to April 2023, with its volume releases handled by Kadokawa Shoten. The series is an autobiographical comedy based on the author's experiences trying to serialize her manga while battling ulcerative colitis. Publication Written and illustrated by Zenyu Shimabukuro, ''Chō yo Hana yo'' was serialized on Comic Smart's ''Ganma!'' website from June 30, 2017 to April 14, 2023. The series' chapters were collected by Kadokawa Shoten into ten '' wideban'' volumes released from September 13, 2019 to September 22, 2023. Reception In 2019, the series was ranked third in the 5th Next Manga Award The is an annual award for manga series presented by Kadokawa Corporation's '' Da Vinci'' magazine and Niconico streaming website. It is divided into two categories: one for print manga, and one for web manga. Overview The award wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After The Rain
After the Rain may refer to: Film and television * ''After the Rain'' (film), a 1999 film by Takashi Koizumi * ''After the Rain'' (TV series), a 2000 Iranian series * ''After the Rain'' (TV special), a 2009 Christmas special by Regine Velasquez * After the Rain (''Amphibia''), an episode of ''Amphibia'' Literature * ''After the Rain'' (manga), a 2014 manga series by Jun Mayuzuki *''After the Rain'', a 1958 novel by John Bowen * ''After the Rain'' (play), a 1966 play by Bowen based on his novel *''After the Rain'', a 1987 children's novel by Norma Fox Mazer Music * ''After the Rain'' (ballet), a 2005 ballet by Christopher Wheeldon to music by Arvo Pärt * After the Rain (duo), a Japanese male musical group Albums * ''After the Rain'' (Aaron & Amanda Crabb album) or the title song, 2007 * ''After the Rain'' (Bellefire album), 2001 * ''After the Rain'' (Irma Thomas album), 2006 * ''After the Rain'' (John McLaughlin album) or the title song, 1994 * ''After the Rain'' (Muddy Waters a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Night World End
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shogakukan's ' website and ' service from December 2015 to January 2017, with its chapters collected into five volumes. An original net animation (ONA) series adaptation by NAZ premiered in October 2023 on Netflix. Synopsis A dysfunctional family of four (consisting of shut-in gaming addict Taichiro Arima, his overachieving younger brother Asuma, their estranged and disregarded father Kojiro, and their disorganized and neglectful mother Sayaka) all cope with their real-world struggles by playing ''Planet'', a virtual reality MMORPG that involves socializing with other players, forming teams, clashing with other guilds, having adventures, and fighting monsters all under the same end goal of being the first to overpower a final boss monster called the "Black Bird of Happiness". In doing so, the Arimas unknowingly form a simulated happy family unit in a team they call "The Akabane Family" with each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spacewalking With You
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Inuhiko Doronoda. It began serialization on Kodansha's ''&Sofa'' manga website in June 2023. In 2024, the series won the 17th Manga Taishō. Synopsis Kobayashi is a who struggles with school and holding a part-time job, and is on the verge of becoming a delinquent. His life begins to change after he becomes friends with Uno, an eccentric transfer student. Publication Written and illustrated by Inuhiko Doronoda, ''Spacewalking with You'' has been serialized on Kodansha's ''&Sofa'' website since June 26, 2023. The series' chapters have been collected into four volumes as of April 2025. At Anime Expo 2024, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication. Volumes Reception The series won the 17th Manga Taishō in 2024. It ranked sixth at the 3rd Late Night Manga Awards in 2024 hosted by Bungeishunjū's ''Crea'' magazine. It topped the 2025 edition of Takarajimasha's ''Kono Mang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat & Motion
''Beat & Motion'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Fujita. It was serialized on Shueisha's ''Shōnen Jump+'' app and website from February 2023 to January 2025, with its individual chapters collected into six volumes. An original net anime (ONA) adaptation is in production. Plot As a child Tatsuhiko dreamed of being an animator but gave up that dream after relentless teasing from his classmates. His friends later started a band and music became his new passion. The band eventually breaks up pushing Tatsuhiko to become cynical and double down on his view of dreams being useless. However, while demeaning a friend's dreams, an unknown drunk woman calls him out on this cynical outlook, angrily yelling at him in the streets. This chance encounter revives Tatsuhiko's childhood passion for animation, and he begins again by uploading a short two minute animation online. He is then contacted by Nico, an independent artist he has long b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Proposal
is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. It has been published by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint since September 2021. A web manga adaptation illustrated by Nemo Kurio has been published on Square Enix's ''Gangan Online'' website since February 2023. Plot Saika Kuozaki is the headmistress of an academy for mages, the most powerful mage to exist, and the only one who can stop the world from being destroyed. She and an ordinary high school boy who stumbles upon her, Mushiki Kuga, are mortally wounded by an enemy. Saika uses her magic to try and save them, causing Mushiki to inhabit her body and inherit her responsibilities. Characters ; : (PV) ; : (PV) ; : (PV) ; : (PV) ; : (PV) ; : (PV) ; Media Light novel Written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, the first ''King's Proposal''s volume was released by Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on September 18, 2021. As of December 2024, seven volu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isekai Samurai
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keigo Saitō. It began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ''ComicWalker'' website in February 2023. Publication Written and illustrated by Keigo Saitō, ''Isekai Samurai'' began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ''ComicWalker'' website on February 22, 2023. The series' chapters have been collected by Media Factory in five ''tankōbon'' volumes as of February 2025. The series is licensed in English by Yen Press. Reception The series was nominated for the ninth Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2023, and was ranked 17th. It was also nominated in the same category for the tenth edition in 2024 and was ranked 14th and won the Traditional Chinese version of the "Global Special Prize". The series was also ranked 17th in the 2024 edition of Takarajimasha's ''Kono Manga ga Sugoi! is an annual reference mook series published by Takarajimasha since 2005 featuring yearly rankings and reviews of manga. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |