TheOASG Podcast Episode 250 Covers Manga Hiatuses, Deaths, and MANGA MILLION
The episode consolidates a wave of manga industry disruptions, from editorial investigations to creator health crises, alongside Shueisha's ambitious global digital launch.
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TheOASG Podcast Episode 250 covers a distressing investigation into Shogakukan's Manga ONE editorial department, a Kumamoto earthquake, and multiple manga hiatuses due to creator health issues. It also reports the deaths of voice actor Michael Donovan and manga artist Yoko Umezu, plus Shueisha's new digital platform MANGA MILLION.
The latest TheOASG Podcast opens with Justin and Helen discussing recent anime viewings, including the first Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle film, before diving into a dense news cycle. Shogakukan's investigation into its Manga ONE editorial department and its dealings with creator Shoichi Yamamoto is summarized as a distressing situation with significant implications.
The episode also covers a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, prompting donations from The Pokémon Company and YOSHIKI. Manga news includes the cancellation of Yang Can't Live Alone due to a breakdown with Manga UP!, and Hiroya Oku's plan to retire after his current work. Creator health issues force hiatuses for Battle in 5 Seconds, Quality Assurance in Another World, and The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter.
Deaths of Michael Donovan and Yoko Umezu are noted, and Shueisha's MANGA MILLION platform, hosting one million pages from 400 titles, raises questions about AI use in translation.
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