Masahiro Itosugi, the creator of the manga Aki Sora, reported being banned by Google after uploading older works to Google Drive.
Masahiro Itosugi, the creator of the manga Aki Sora, reported being banned by Google after uploading older works to Google Drive. The artist received a warning, appealed, and was then banned. Itosugi noted the ban affects their use of Google accounts for other services and warned others to be cautious.
The incident highlights the tension between regional content standards and global platform policies, a recurring issue for creators of adult or sensitive material. No further details about Aki Sora itself-such as its publication history, plot, or current availability-were provided in the stories.
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Hideaki Sorachi said at a Tokyo stage greeting for Gintama The Movie - Yoshiwara In Flames on Sept. 26, 2026 that he expected the anime to flop and counted only on manga royalties. He said he was happy that people wanted to make it with him, which is why he did not interfere much. First editor Kohei Onishi recalled doubting the manga was popular enough for an adaptation.
The first volume of the manga adaptation of the Gintama spin-off novel was released on June 4. The volume features an obi with a comment from original creator Hideaki Sorachi. The July issue of Jump Square includes a replaceable cover for the volume.
Masahiro Itosugi, creator of the manga Aki Sora, reported being banned by Google after uploading older works to Google Drive. The artist received a warning, appealed, and was then banned. Itosugi noted the ban affects their use of Google accounts for other services and warned others to be cautious.
All 77 volumes of Hideaki Sorachi's manga series Gintama are available to read for free on the LINE Manga and ebookjapan platforms from May 29 to May 31. The three-day campaign celebrates the long-running popularity of the series and the start of 4DX screenings for the film New Gintama Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames, which began on May 29. On LINE Manga's special page, readers can participate in a user-voted ranking of the best Gintama episodes and browse a curated collection of famous scenes. A separate gacha event, running from May 29 to May 30, offers chances to win manga coins or time-saving items. The campaign covers the monochrome edition of the series, published by Shueisha, and is exclusive to the two services.