Tokyo International News Agency

Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 32-year-old woman in Osaka on suspicion of fraudulent obstruction of business after she repeatedly placed massive orders for popular manga merchandise without paying for them on Shueisha's official "Weekly Shonen Jump" online store. The total value of the canceled orders reached an unprecedented 4.3 billion yen (approx. $28 million USD), sparking widespread shock and outrage on social media. According to the investigation, the suspect created and misused 238 accounts to repeatedly place bulk orders for merchandise featuring hit franchises such as ONE PIECE and NARUTO . She repeated the process thousands of times, intentionally leaving orders unpaid until they were automatically canceled. During questioning, she admitted to the charges, stating, "I love anime in general, and placing the orders satisfied my desire," and that she did it "to relieve stress." When news of the arrest broke, social media ...

Rumors that the "No Breaths from Hell" (Gokui Meimei-hen) arc—a special one-shot of the hit manga series BLEACH —is finally getting a full serialization have taken social media by storm, sparking a massive frenzy among fans. Set after the events of the main series, "No Breaths from Hell" left readers with unresolved mysteries and tantalizing hints of a new storyline, leading fans to clamor for a continuation for years. On June 21, 2026, claims of a "serialization resumption" and a "new series in Weekly Shonen Jump" suddenly flooded social media, rapidly climbing the trending topics. Thrilled fans flooded online platforms with excited reactions. "Is the Hell Arc actually happening?!" wrote one fan. Others chimed in with, "I've been waiting forever" and "I'm crying tears of joy." Some passionate fans went as far as saying, "I'm buying Jump again" or "This literally cured my depression," ...

The popular manga "Akane-banashi," currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, has announced its TV anime adaptation for 2026, generating a significant buzz, especially on social media. It is scheduled to air on TV Asahi's nationwide 24-station network "IMAnimation" block and BS Asahi. Upon hearing the news of the anime adaptation, a flood of joyful reactions from fans poured in, with comments like "Seriously?!" "It's finally here!" and "Congratulations on the anime!" Attention is focused on how the anime will capture the charm of the original work, with excited voices saying, "Akane's voice actor matches my interpretation perfectly," "It looks like it will translate well to anime," and "The manga's direction is so interesting, I'm really looking forward to seeing how it turns out in the anime!" In particular, given that the series is based on rakugo, there is extremely high interest in ...