Category: Anime

The official Palworld account published a manga drawn in a style resembling manga artist Nagano (creator of Chiikawa), sparking a stir on 5ch’s Hardware/Industry (Geha) board. Thread posters were split on whether Nagano himself actually drew it or whether it was staff (or even AI) imitating his style, and plenty piled on with sarcasm given Palworld’s long history of being accused of ripping off Pokémon. Since Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair are also locked in a patent lawsuit, several reactions referenced that ongoing legal context too.

*This article was excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry, “Geha”) thread “[Image] Turns out Sensei Nagano has been drawing Palworld manga this whole time without anyone noticing lolololololol.”

A gravure photo of Hinatazaka46’s Emi Ono, published in issue 40 of Weekly Shonen Magazine, drew a wave of “it looks like she has six fingers” claims on social media. On September 2, the magazine explained the situation on its official X account and posted a corrected version of the photo. On 5ch, opinions split between those who argued it was simply the blurred boundary where her overlapping right and left hands had been retouched — creating a webbed-finger illusion — and those who suspected automated AI editing was to blame.

Weekly Shonen Magazine issues statement after “six fingers?” claims flood social media over gravure photo: “Some images did not turn out as intended” — publisher explains and posts corrected photo on official X

ORICON NEWS, Wed 9/2, 19:04

On the 2nd, Weekly Shonen Magazine released a statement regarding a gravure photo of idol group Hinatazaka46 member Emi Ono, published in that same day’s issue 40 of Weekly Shonen Magazine (Kodansha). The magazine explained the circumstances behind social media claims that “it looks like she has six fingers.”

Source: oricon.co.jp / Original article here

5AnonymousSep 2, 2026 19:29

Good thing it wasn't four fingers — in a different era that would've caused real trouble (an old, discriminatory dig referencing missing/short fingers).

7AnonymousSep 2, 2026 19:30

34AnonymousSep 2, 2026 19:50

They over-edited it so heavily that the overlap between her hands got erased entirely.

49AnonymousSep 2, 2026 19:56

Re: #34
That makes it clear.

*This article is compiled as excerpts and a summary from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Weekly Shonen Magazine issues statement after “six fingers?” claims flood social media over gravure photo: “Some images did not turn out as intended” — explains circumstances & posts corrected photo.”

In a project where several manga artists sent messages of encouragement to kids who dream of becoming manga artists themselves, most contributors wrote heartfelt words of support — but One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda (51) stood out by leaning into the financial perks instead, writing: “At home I BBQ block meat (whole slabs, not the thin pre-sliced kind) and gacha to my heart’s content, because I’m a manga artist.” The response blew up on 5ch. Thread reactions split between those calling it embarrassingly out of place next to everyone else’s sincerity, and those defending it as endearingly lighthearted for a manga legend — with some directly comparing it to Takehiko Inoue’s earnest message.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyō G) thread “One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, 51: “At home I BBQ block meat! Gacha to my heart’s content!! Because I’m a manga artist!!!”“.

News that Shingo Kurumada, creator of the manga Saint Seiya, has filed suit against a former accountant in Tokyo District Court over an alleged ¥4.6 billion embezzlement became a hot topic on 5ch. Rather than the sheer size of the damages, what really stunned posters was that Saint Seiya is still raking in massive sums from figure sales and licensing royalties alone, long after the series ended its run. The thread branched into chatter about the “scale of money” involved with famous manga artists and celebrities, bringing up Eikichi Yazawa’s debt-repayment saga and comparisons to Eiichiro Oda’s annual income, along with posts claiming to know how the embezzlement was actually discovered.

Manga artist Shingo Kurumada victim of ¥4.6 billion embezzlement — sues former accounting staff at Tokyo District Court

Source: jiji.com / Original article here

*This article is compiled as an excerpt/summary of the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “Manga artist Shingo Kurumada victim of ¥4.6 billion embezzlement.”

Masami Kurumada, the manga artist known for Saint Seiya and Ring ni Kakero, has filed suit at the Tokyo District Court against former directors, seeking about ¥2.8 billion in damages over a total of roughly ¥4.6 billion allegedly diverted without authorization from three companies where he serves as representative director. About ¥1.8 billion of the diverted funds has reportedly already been repaid. On 5channel, the thread’s reaction focused less on the details of the case and more on sheer shock at the scale of the sum — conversation spread to the size of Saint Seiya’s licensing revenue, its pachinko/slot-machine business, and the income gap between manga artists and novelists.

Masami Kurumada, the manga artist known for the hit series Saint Seiya (Seinto Seiya), held a press conference in Tokyo on the 2nd,

revealing that he has filed suit at the Tokyo District Court against former directors of three companies where he serves as representative director, seeking a combined roughly ¥2.8 billion in damages over funds allegedly diverted without authorization.

The total amount diverted reportedly comes to about ¥4.6 billion, and he argues that the roughly ¥2.8 billion remaining after subtracting the approximately ¥1.8 billion already repaid constitutes the damages.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Hello! Project board) thread “Saint Seiya manga creator Masami Kurumada sues former directors, alleging about ¥4.6 billion diverted from funds of three companies where he serves as representative director.”

In a gravure photo of a Sakamichi Series member published in Shonen Magazine, fans spotted a spot where a likely retouching error left the subject with six fingers, sparking discussion on 5ch’s Hello! Project board. The prevailing theory is that the line between the fingers got erased while smoothing out the hand’s outline, and posters brought up how Juice=Juice’s official MV had similarly drawn criticism in the past for unnatural AI-style editing. Beyond questioning the retouching technology itself, the thread also noted that different groups seem to get called out with different intensity for the same kind of mistake, veering into a discussion of the temperature differences across fan cultures.

47AnonymousSep 2, 2026 13:04

There's even a reply where the person herself says she really does have six fingers

51AnonymousSep 2, 2026 13:07

Guess she's not Ono but 'Roku-no' ("Ms. Six") now lol
Next to this, the flaws in Juice=Juice's MV look downright cute

54AnonymousSep 2, 2026 13:09

Turns out it's five

56AnonymousSep 2, 2026 13:12

This might just be a blurring effect
You can faintly make out an outline to the right of the pinky, right?
That's actually the right hand's index finger (the thumb is folded inward)

*This article is compiled as excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “[Sad News] Sakamichi idol’s Shonen Magazine gravure photo ends up with six fingers after way too much retouching lmaoooooooooooooooo.”

Manga artist Masami Kurumada, known for Saint Seiya and Ring ni Kakero, reportedly filed suit at the Tokyo District Court on September 2, 2026, against a former manager who handled his accounting, claiming roughly ¥4.6 billion in damages from unauthorized money transfers. On the thread, posters were less shocked by the sheer size of the damages than by how much royalty income a long-running franchise can pile up, with many comparing the case to the embezzlement scandal involving Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter. Others compared it to pachinko and trading-card licensing revenue from franchises like Fist of the North Star and Yu-Gi-Oh!, sparking discussion about just how massive embezzlement targeting a popular manga artist’s assets can get.

Popular Saint Seiya and Ring ni Kakero manga artist Masami Kurumada claims roughly ¥4.6 billion in damages from unauthorized transfers, sues former accounting manager — Tokyo District Court | TBS NEWS DIG

Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 12:05

Domestic

Source: newsdig.tbs.co.jp / Original article here

87AnonymousSep 2, 2026 12:56

We've only just begun to climb…


…this endless slope of embezzlement… (a parody of Saint Seiya's famous line about the 'staircase to the heavens')

122AnonymousSep 2, 2026 13:01

Re: #87

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Popular Saint Seiya and Ring ni Kakero manga artist Masami Kurumada claims approx. ¥4.6 billion in damages, sues former accounting manager — Tokyo District Court.”

Manga artist Tatsuki Noda’s social media post about Ootoya’s tablet ordering system went viral after he struggled to find the “Kaasan-ni Chicken” (mother’s-style simmered chicken) dish, which wasn’t listed under the chicken section at all. The post sparked a wave of sympathy on 5ch, with users piling on to agree the “UI is bad,” while others pushed back, arguing that “not being able to find it is just laziness.” The debate soon spread beyond Ootoya, dragging in touchscreen ordering at Sukiya, Matsuya, and conveyor-belt sushi chains, as users compared just how confusing digital ordering has become across the restaurant industry.

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That said, plenty of voices also questioned whether Ootoya’s touchscreen was hard to use, with some even sympathizing, saying things like “I get how this customer feels.”

The post drawing the most attention was one shared by manga artist Tatsuki Noda.

Source: sirabee.com / Original article here

92AnonymousSep 1, 2026 16:47

Yeah, fair enough, it is a clay pot dish.
Same with katsudon or tempura soba — with dishes like these, it's such a shame when that crispy coating turns soggy and mushy.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geisokuho+) thread “Ootoya’s Tablet Ordering Causes a Stir as ‘Confusing’ — Manga Artist Baffled That ‘Chicken Kaasan-ni’ Isn’t on the Chicken Page, ‘The UI Is Bad’.”

Voice actress Yui Odagiri announced on August 31, 2026 that she is leaving her talent agency, 81 Produce, and retiring from voice acting altogether. In her statement, she said the decision was one she reached only “after a great deal of soul-searching and agonizing thought.” On 5ch, thread after thread pointed to the harsh reality that even a background in the All Japan Voice Actor Contest hadn’t been enough to secure her steady work, with posters also weighing in on the industry-wide imbalance of job opportunities and the “networking” culture around drinking parties — sparking a broader debate about the industry’s structure.

Nikkan Sports [September 1, 2026, 9:36 AM]

Voice actress Yui Odagiri updated her account on X by the 1st, announcing that she has left her talent agency and is retiring from voice acting.

In a published statement, she said: “As of August 31, 2026, I, Yui Odagiri, am leaving 81 Produce and, along with that, retiring from my career as a voice actress.” She continued, “I sincerely apologize for the suddenness of this announcement, for the surprise it may have caused, and for not being able to give proper advance notice.”

Source: nikkansports.com / Original article here

※This article was compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Female Anime Voice Actress Announces Agency Departure and Retirement: ‘After a Great Deal of Soul-Searching and Agonizing Thought…’“.

A thread on 5ch’s Nandemo Jikkyo G board gained traction after arguing that Weekly Shonen Jump’s new serializations aren’t generating buzz, calling it a “dark age.” Since One Piece ended, Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia have carried the magazine’s flagship status, but posters pointed out one after another that newer titles like Kagurabachi are struggling to gain traction in sales and buzz. Alongside complaints about chronic hiatuses and the editorial department, the thread saw claims that today’s kids are spending their time on YouTube and TikTok instead of reading serialized manga, as well as pushback arguing that older fans are simply measuring things against the era of One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach — and that for today’s kids, right now is actually the golden age — exposing a generational gap in perspective.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “[Sad News] Weekly Shonen Jump Is Entering an Unprecedented Dark Age wwwwwwwww.”