Captain Tsubasa a Symbol for Goodwill in IraqANS points out an article from Japan Now about how images of Captain Tsubasa are being used to keep water-delivering trucks from being attacked in Iraq. According to the article, Captain Tsubasa is very popular in Iraq, especially among the children. According to Yasuyuki Ebata, First Secretary in the Science section of the Embassy of Japan, "Captain Tsubasa is famous throughout Iraq and the Middle East. The Iraqi people didn't know he was Japanese--they thought Tsubasa was Saudi Arabian, [...] But I was sure that Tsubasa would cheer up Iraqi kids when they see his logo in the streets." |
Manga ZombieComiPress teams up with writer Udagawa Takeo and translator John Gallagher to publish an online version of the English-language translation of Manga Zombie. Finale: PanelosophyPanelosophy - Recession Special An ongoing conversation about the philosophy behind manga both in the U.S. and abroad. Manga RankingTop Manga Series and Volumes for March 2009 Monthly charts of comparative manga rankings based on aggregate online sales listings from Matt Blind. |