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Japan

Pop Culture6 min

One Piece: why this manga became a phenomenon

Twenty-eight years of serialisation, more than 500 million copies, a single author: what really explains the longevity and the grip of One Piece on pop culture.

August 13, 2026Read

Japan

Arts13 min

Shōnen: The Codes and History of Action Manga

Origins, magazines and codes of shōnen, from Shōnen Sekai in 1895 to Jujutsu Kaisen. History, archetypes and the friendship-effort-victory creed of action manga.

May 27, 2026Read