The Manga Journal
Guides, rankings, and analysis around manga, anime, and collectible figures.
Black Friday manga 2026: the guide to real figure deals
2026 event dates, the 30-day rule for crossed-out prices, how to verify a discount, which figurines sell out first, and the Christmas deadline: the manga Black Friday guide, updated on the day.
One Piece figures: the rarest, the most expensive, and what to buy instead
From solid gold Luffy to Tsume resins and sold-out P.O.P: the ten One Piece figures collectors are fighting over, their verified launch prices, and a PVC alternative for each.
Manga gift guide: ideas by person, by budget, and by series
Man, woman, teen, child, or collector: the right manga gift based on the person, budget, and their favorite series, plus six mistakes to avoid and our tips for giving it.
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Zoro's swords: the 3 current katanas, the former ones, and their rank
Wadō Ichimonji, Sandai Kitetsu, Enma — and before them Yubashiri and Shusui. Grade, swordsmith, first appearance, and status of each of Zoro's swords, including the ranking.
Top anime of 2026: the best anime to watch this year — rankings, schedule, where to watch
🗓 Updated September 2, 2026 · next update: early October 2026, at the start of the autumn season What is the best anime of 2026? Which one should you watch tonight, on which platform, and do you n...
Chainsaw Man: The Reze Arc movie, season 2, and watch order — the spoiler-free guide
Do you want to discover Chainsaw Man without getting lost between the series, the film, and the manga — and, above all, without getting spoiled? You are in the right place. Here is the exact order...
Naruto filler: the complete list of episodes to skip (Naruto + Shippuden, 2026)
Out of 720 episodes, 293 have no plot progression. However, 120 others are mixed—half-adapted from the manga—and skipping them means missing out on canon material. The complete guide, episode by ep...
The Manga Horizon Studio: the art of staging a figure
There is no physical address. The Manga Horizon studio is a set: a walnut shelf, a brick wall, a warm light strip—and one rule, always the same, applied to every one of our over 450 visuals. This ...
The 15 best ecchi anime to watch (2026 guide)
Ecchi is the most misunderstood genre of Japanese animation: neither innocent nor pornographic, it occupies a gray area where implication replaces the explicit and comedy serves as a lightning ro...
The 16 best anime transformations of all time
The power-up. The hair color change. The aura that shatters the screen. Transformations are the DNA of shōnen anime: that moment when a cornered hero taps into a new power and reverses the impossi...
The Strongest Characters in One Piece: The 2026 Tier List (Power Rankings)
Who is the strongest character in One Piece in 2026? Who are the strongest characters in One Piece? In 2026, in the midst of the Elbaf arc, the power hierarchy has never been clearer. Imu is the mo...
The One Piece World Map Explained (+ Interactive Map)
The world of One Piece is like no other: no continents, but a planetary ocean crossed by a single ring-shaped continent, a legendary route that all pirates covet, and four peaceful seas where dream...