Does the Shigurui Manga Have an Official English Translation? No. Shigurui has never been officially licensed or published in English. As of 2025, no English-language manga publisher — not Viz Media, not Yen Press, not Kodansha USA, not Dark Horse, not Seven Seas — has picked up this series. Here’s what does exist: French edition … Read more
What Happens in Shigurui Manga Chapter 1 The short version: Chapter 1 drops you into a real-sword tournament at Sunpu Castle in Suruga Province (a region in central Japan), 1629. Two maimed samurai — one-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen — face each other in a death match ordered by the sadistic lord Tokugawa … Read more
The Scariest Horror Manga at a Glance Here’s a quick overview before we get into the details. The first 11 titles are covered in depth in the sections below; the remaining titles round out the list. A few notes on reading the table: Volumes refers to the individual collected books in a manga series. Manga … Read more
What Gantz Is About (Spoiler-Free) High schoolers Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato are killed in a subway accident. Instead of dying, they wake up in a bare Tokyo apartment alongside other recently deceased strangers. In the center of the room sits a large, mysterious black sphere — Gantz. Gantz gives them high-tech suits and weapons, … Read more
What Makes Psychological Horror Manga Different Most horror relies on external threats. A monster in the hallway. A curse that kills. A creature that eats you alive. Psychological horror turns that inward. The threat lives in the character’s mind — or worse, in the space between what they believe and what’s actually happening. Here’s what … Read more
Where to Read No Longer Human by Junji Ito Legally Here’s the short answer: No Longer Human by Junji Ito is available as both a physical hardcover and a digital edition through official channels. Your main options: Physical hardcover omnibus — A gorgeous 616-page book published by VIZ Media (the largest English-language manga publisher). An … Read more
Every Manga by Tsutomu Nihei — The Complete List Here’s the full picture at a glance. Every manga work Nihei has created, listed chronologically: Title Years Volumes English Available? Blame (debut short story) 1995 1 chapter Included in BLAME! Master Edition Vol. 6 BLAME! 1997–2003 10 Yes — Master Edition (6 vols, Vertical) NOiSE 2000–2001 … Read more
What Is BLAME! — Tsutomu Nihei’s Cyberpunk Manga Masterpiece Here’s the short version: BLAME! is a 10-volume cyberpunk manga by Tsutomu Nihei, serialized from 1997 to 2003 in Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon (a Japanese manga magazine). In English, it’s available as 6 oversized Master Edition softcovers from Vertical (now an imprint of Kodansha USA). The series … Read more
Who Is Tsutomu Nihei, Manga Artist? Tsutomu Nihei (born 1971 in Fukushima, Japan) is a manga artist best known for BLAME!, Knights of Sidonia, and Biomega . Before he ever drew manga for publication, he studied architecture — and honestly, once you know that, everything about his work clicks into place. Biomega Vol.1 Check on … Read more
What Makes Nihei Manga Art Unique Before diving into individual works, it helps to understand what makes a Nihei page look like a Nihei page. His art rests on a few core pillars that show up across his entire career, even as his tools and techniques changed. Architectural Scale That Dwarfs Everything This is the … Read more