manga

Uzumaki: A faithful but flawed adaptation of Junji Ito’s classic manga

After years of anticipation, the long-awaited anime adaptation of Junji Ito's Uzumaki has finally arrived. While it largely adheres to the unsettling source material, it unfortunately carries some notable flaws.

All Out! brings the thrill of cricket to the world of manga

All Out!, an action-packed cricket manga by Source? hit the shelves last month.

BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / ‘Father of the Nation Bangabandhu’ marries the art of Japanese storytelling with the rich tapestry of Bangladesh’s history

A review of 'Father of the Nation Bangabandhu' (NRB Scholars, 2024) by ME Chowdhury Shameem and Iwamoto Keita

NEWS REPORT / Manga on Bangabandhu wins bronze medal at 17th Japan International Manga Award

On 5 March 2024, at the 17th Japan International Manga Awards, a manga portraying the life and struggle of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman received a bronze medaeruml, making it the first Bangladeshi manga to be featured in and to have won such a prestigious award

Hell’s Paradise: A fantastic gateway to the world of dark fantasy shounen

Hell’s Paradise’s unapologetically grotesque nature makes it a memorable experience throughout its runtime.

Shantona Shantuma: A pioneering manga artist duo in Bangladesh

The ambition was to popularise Bangladeshi manga. At first the initiative was voluntary but later they succeeded to commercialise the publication.

Vinland Saga is a Viking classic for the ages

Vinland Saga builds on top of the central war motif by taking the viewers on a spell-bounding journey of revenge, redemption, and self-discovery. 

Bigolas Dickolas and the power of a heartfelt ‘Read this NOW’

One random tweet by a fan account has sent a 2019 book flying off the shelves, climbing bestseller charts.

Anime / Boogiepop And Others is an underrated enigma you don’t know of

Boogiepop And Others is a 2019 anime that is hardly known or talked about.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

Uzumaki: A faithful but flawed adaptation of Junji Ito’s classic manga

After years of anticipation, the long-awaited anime adaptation of Junji Ito's Uzumaki has finally arrived. While it largely adheres to the unsettling source material, it unfortunately carries some notable flaws.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

All Out! brings the thrill of cricket to the world of manga

All Out!, an action-packed cricket manga by Source? hit the shelves last month.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

‘Father of the Nation Bangabandhu’ marries the art of Japanese storytelling with the rich tapestry of Bangladesh’s history

A review of 'Father of the Nation Bangabandhu' (NRB Scholars, 2024) by ME Chowdhury Shameem and Iwamoto Keita

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

Manga on Bangabandhu wins bronze medal at 17th Japan International Manga Award

On 5 March 2024, at the 17th Japan International Manga Awards, a manga portraying the life and struggle of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman received a bronze medaeruml, making it the first Bangladeshi manga to be featured in and to have won such a prestigious award

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Hell’s Paradise: A fantastic gateway to the world of dark fantasy shounen

Hell’s Paradise’s unapologetically grotesque nature makes it a memorable experience throughout its runtime.

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Shantona Shantuma: A pioneering manga artist duo in Bangladesh

The ambition was to popularise Bangladeshi manga. At first the initiative was voluntary but later they succeeded to commercialise the publication.

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

Vinland Saga is a Viking classic for the ages

Vinland Saga builds on top of the central war motif by taking the viewers on a spell-bounding journey of revenge, redemption, and self-discovery. 

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

Bigolas Dickolas and the power of a heartfelt ‘Read this NOW’

One random tweet by a fan account has sent a 2019 book flying off the shelves, climbing bestseller charts.

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

Boogiepop And Others is an underrated enigma you don’t know of

Boogiepop And Others is a 2019 anime that is hardly known or talked about.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

Can Bangladeshi manga make it to Japan? We asked ‘Source?’

“Within just two weeks of the launch, we sold almost 500 copies."