Last week was relatively slow news-wise, with few big announcements or controversies to report. The biggest headline of the week: Kodansha announced another edition of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s Parasyte, a series originally published by Tokyopop in the early 2000s, then reissued by Del Rey and Kodansha. So what’s so new about this new edition? Brigid Alverson has the scoop at ICv2.

NEWS AND VIEWS

Lisa De La Cruz contemplates the new puritanical streak in online fandoms. [The Wonder of Anime]

Congratulations to Robert Adams! His podcast Dad Needs to Talk just celebrated its fourth anniversary. [Dad Needs to Talk]

On the latest episode of Screentone Club, Elliott and Andy discuss two popular titles: Honey Lemon Soda and Cat + Gamer. [Screentone Club]

Also worth a listen: Xan tackles Hikaru in the Light!, a coming-of-age drama about an aspiring teen idol. [Spiraken Manga Review]

David and Jordan invite Sex Ed 120% letterer Sara Linsley to chat about the series. [Shonen Flop]

Start here for an engaging two-part conversation about Taiyo Matsumoto’s gorgeous, inscrutable No. 5. [Manga Machinations]

The ace podcasters at Shojo & Tell and Shoujo Sundae team up for an in-depth look at Josee, The Tiger and the Fish. [Shojo & Tell]

Tony Yao explains the cultural significance of green yuri, a color you might also associate with Charlie XCX’s “Brat Summer” of 2024. [Drop-In to Manga]

Are you reading Beat’s Bizarre Adventure? This Wednesday column offers short, smart reviews of new manga. This week’s offerings: Märchen Crown, Pet Shop of Horrors: Collector’s Edition, and Embers. [The Beat]

REVIEWS

When Women Write About Comics announced it was suspending its website, I was dismayed; some of my favorite critics were regular contributors. This week, however, I made the happy discovery that one of those writers—Masha Zhdanova—is now writing for The Beat. Her first assignment: an in-depth analysis of Yoshiharu Tsuge’ Oba Electroplating Factory. Go, read!

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