Darien Aris Kirst

Darien Aris Kirst — going by the pen name Rien K-T — got his start as a freelance ghostwriter while living in Luleå, Sweden. With a background in Video Production and a love for storytelling, writing short stories and novels proved more fulfilling than any other profession. Now living in the Philadelphia area, he hopes to branch out and further hone his craft because the greatest failure, in his eyes, is stagnation. You can also find him on his website www.rienkt.com, on Instagram @rienkit and on Twitter @RienTau.

J-Novel Club raising English light novel eBook prices in August to reflect higher freelancer rates

July 16, 2022

Publisher J-Novel Club raises prices to reflect new freelancer rates.

J-Novel Club — the online light novel and manga platform — is increasing eBook prices this August. Come next month, the standard $6.99 USD light novel price will increase to $7.99 USD. While this change may have hopeful readers lamenting, it’s great news for the future of the industry. It’s undeniable that more East Asian … Read more

Vinland Saga 2 Thorfinn character design reveals changes from manga

July 15, 2022

Vinland Saga season 2 production report reveals new Thorfinn design.

Vinland Saga Season 2, set to air in January 2023, is one of the most highly anticipated new releases for anime fans. The official Vinland Saga twitter posted their production report along with a sneak peek of Thorfinn’s new character design. Manga fans may notice some changes. Consistent with the trailer, Thorfinn’s anime design lacks … Read more

Spriggan anime Season 1 available now on Netflix – is it a faithful adaptation?

June 23, 2022

A comparison between the Spriggan Netflix anime and the manga.

News of a Spriggan anime has gotten fans both excited and anxious ever since the words ‘Netflix original’ were attached to the announcement. For every dud on Netflix’s roster, however, there’s plenty of gems such as Dorohedoro which — despite having some rough composition — was an overall entertaining show. Often, the first question fans ask is … Read more

Goblin Slayer tabletop roleplaying game (TRPG) allows fans to enter the series’ world

June 21, 2022

Goblin Slayer tabletop roleplaying game cover — created by Group SNE.

Worlds collide: Kumo Kagyu and Noboru Kannatuki’s Goblin Slayer tabletop roleplaying game gives anime and roleplaying game fans the best of everything. Gather your friends to play the role of High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, Lizard Priest, and more! English-speaking fans can pick up the paperback rulebook on July 19, 2022, or preorder it from … Read more

Tsukimi Lune VTuber auditions are open now to find the next YouTuber star

June 6, 2022

Auditions open for Anime Corner mascot Tsukimi Lune.

News outlet Anime Corner and talent agency Project Solaria are holding auditions to find a voice actress for their mascot Tsukimi Lune. Have dreams of becoming a VTuber but don’t have a model? The outlet is offering a model for free in exchange for three days worth of weekly content. Prior experience is not required, … Read more

MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Summer writing contest gives English web novel authors a chance at publishing in Japan

June 2, 2022

Ad for MAL x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2022.

Those dreaming of publishing a manga-adapted web novel have MAL x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2022 to check out! From June 1st to September 1st, writers need to submit a novel based on one of three prompts to Honeyfeed. Voting will take place from September 2nd to November 30th. You can even sign up to be … Read more

Aliens Area, Ruri Dragon are 2 new Weekly Shonen Jump manga series for Summer 2022

June 2, 2022

Upcoming Shonen Jump manga Aliens Area and Ruri Dragon.

Manga fans have two new serialized works to binge in Shonen Jump this summer. Naba Fusai’s Aliens Area and Masaoki Shindou’s Ruri Dragon will debut in issue No. 27 and 28, respectively. Issue No. 27 of 2022’s Weekly Shonen Jump is scheduled to release on June 6th in Japan with No. 28 set for publication … Read more

Hellhound manga announced by Project ARMS, Spriggan creator Ryouji Minagawa

May 30, 2022

New Hellhound manga by Project ARMS and Spriggan mangaka Ryouji Minagawa.

Mangaka Ryouji Minagawa, known for his work on the manga ARMS and Spriggan, has a new serialized project — the Hellhound manga — starting on June 24th. Monthly Afternoon who publish series such as Vinland Saga and Blue Period will serialize the work. READ: Vinland Saga manga ending in 2024? Final Chapter 216 the final … Read more

Eisner Awards 2022: Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, Kaiju No. 8, and more nominated

May 21, 2022

Nominees for the 2022 Eisner Awards including Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, and Kaiju No.8.

Nominees for the 2022 Eisner Awards have been announced, and among the hopeful candidates are popular series such as Spy x Family and Chainsaw Man. While the Eisner Awards have typically celebrated American comics, with the rising popularity of manga, Japanese works have become an integral part of the comics industry worldwide. READ: Chainsaw Man … Read more

Seven Seas GL and BL LGBT labels announced for yuri and yaoi manga

May 20, 2022

Two new yuri and yaoi manga licensed by publisher Seven Seas Entertainment.

Fans of yuri and yaoi manga have something to get excited about! Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment — known for publishing popular series such as Tokyo Revengers and Mushoku Tensei — has added two new labels to its network. Seven Seas BL and Seven Seas GL is joining the publisher’s growing list of labels including Danmei, … Read more