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XxxHolic Manga Getting A Live-Action Film In Japan
Artist collective Clamp’s popular xxxHolic manga will be turned into a live-action movie adaptation, starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, who previously appeared as Seta in the Rurouni Kenshin film franchise, and Ko Shibasaki of Battle Royale and 47 Ronin fame.
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Rurouni Kenshin Creator Fined For Child Pornography Possession
Last spring, Rurouni Kenshin creator Nobuhiro Watsuki was charged with possession of child pornography. Yesterday, Nikkan Sports reported that he was fined ¥200,000 ($2384) for violating the country’s child pornography law.
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The 11 Most Evil Villains In Anime
Do you think Skeletor, the Joker, Megatron and Lex Luthor have the market cornered on evil? Not so fast. The world of manga and anime is just as full of villains as Western comics and cartoons are, and they’re no slouches in the murder and depravity departments. Here are 11 anime and manga villain you…
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Real Version Of Mythical Anime Sword Discovered In Japan
In the Rurouni Kenshin manga and anime, there’s a reverse-blade sword called sakabato. An old, real-life version of this fictional sword was apparently discovered in Japan.