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An anime industry veteran has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for her assisted living costs after losing $6,000 from theft. She was previously a part of the United States branch of Production I.G., the iconic Japanese animation studio behind works such as Flcl and Ghost in the Shell.

According to Anime News Network, Jan Scott-Frazier launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to help her cover the cost of assisted living after a robbery put her $6,000 in debt. The current price of her rent is $4,000. "I hate to beg, but here I am on my digital knees," Frazier said. "I live in assisted living, which is very expensive. I need round-the-clock nursing and staff support, or else I could live somewhere else cheaper. Unfortunately, I am in such bad shape. I can't even get out of the hospital right now. I've been trapped here for a month. I don't know when I'll get out,...

by Giovanni Stigliano Messuti

Phuong and Phuong, a boy and a girl sharing the same name, attend their senior year at an elite middle school in Hanoi. Splitting their time between school and family in hopes of improving their status, Phuong finds solace in the understanding presence of her homonymous classmate, who also faces the same struggles. Despite ambition driving her away from his company, Phuong will finally make the brave decision to break away from her mother’s reach, preventing her partner from committing a tragic gesture.

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Perhaps the first Vietnamese manga – or mạn họa, we should say – to make it to the European market, “Endless Summer” (TV: Mùa Hè Bất Tận) by Lâm Hoàng Trúc can be appreciated for its homage to the Japanese coming-of-age genre, in combination with some national features that allow the reader to dive...

In 1984, Izumi Matsumoto debuted his manga Kimagure Orange Road . Both the manga and its anime adaptation went on to become beloved by fans. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, an exhibition featuring more than 200 works of art, production materials, prints and more will be held in Tokyo and Osaka. The exhibition will combine works from the manga and anime, including Matsumoto's own manuscripts. Scenes and production materials from the anime will also be on display, including new artwork drawn by series character designer Akemi Takada. Related: Studio Trigger Teases Gurren Lagann x Kill la Kill Exhibition for This Summer Merchandise will also be available at the venue, including 88graph prints. An autograph session with Takada will be held on May 11, and the first 100 people to purchase 3,000 yen or more of goods at the exhibition will be able to participate. Related: Get Nostalgic with Kimagure Orange Road Perfume and Art Sets...