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My favorite digital manga subscription service Azuki, home of my faves My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files and newer fave Our Aimless Nights, has revealed today that they are adding a few more titles to their catalog along with an update on a manga series exclusive only on the Azuki app!
Ending Theme by Hirokazu Oshima
The story of a secondhand bookstore that is about to close, and the interactions between the store owner and the customers that frequented it.
Read the first chapter for free here!
Ending Theme appeal to fans of: Indie manga, the slice of life genre, manga set within and around bookstores, and the rise and fall of living out someone’s dreams
Love Only You by Neko Kanda, distributed by MediBang
Yamato, a studious introvert, never really cared for anything else besides studying. But that all changed the day of the university entrance ceremony when he bumped into Yusei. Yusei radiated a princely aura with looks to match.
Taken aback, Yamato asks, “Which fairytale did you escape from?” in a very serious manner. They quickly become friends after that. All the while, Yamato conceals his feelings for his new friend.
He would rather stay by his side as a friend, even if it means hiding these deep-seated feelings. Will he lose his friend to unclear feelings, or will they become lovers in the end?
Read the first chapter for free here!
Love Only You will appeal to fans of: College campus set BL, friends to lover type of romances, and the slice of life genre
The 10 O’Clock Rule by Sachi Murakami, distributed by MediBang
“Every night, he would call to ensure I was safe. Now we are adults; he will even come pick me up. Always, at precisely 10 o’clock.”
As someone who only fancies cute guys, the high school teacher Wataru Chinen’s first love was a ‘miscalculation.’ He never thought that his lovely childhood friend, Ryusei Yamaguchi will turn into a capable adult man, leaving behind his childish ways.
Read the first chapter for free here!
The 10 O’Clock Rule will appeal to fans of: Messy characters, childhood friends to lovers romances, and the slice of life genre
Spill! by By TamakiKirishima
Makoto Kambayashi, the former strongest motorcycle gang leader, lives an honest and self-fulfilling life while still getting admired by his juniors. Behind his cool background, he is actually wet behind the ears about love and had his first kiss was stolen by the honored student, Chigusa Tokuyama. Many years later, Makoto’s nemesis returns to the town, now working as a detective. Innocent Makoto allows Chigusa to crash at his house, but suddenly Makoto is shocked to hear his biggest secret revealed!
Read the first chapter for free here!
Spill! will appeal to fans of: A very problematic man living with a cinnamon roll, enemies to lovers romances, and light crime dramas
Curse of the Three Sisters by By SeNMU
Hey, have you heard about the infamous “Three Sisters”? Rumor said they were murdered together and still searching for their “Mom” even until now… Nobody was brave enough to step into the cursed apartment room, or… do you? [ Warning: Graphic violence, body horror, etc]
Read the first chapter for free here!
Curse of the Three Sisters will appeal to fans of: Cute artwork, manga centering on students and girls, and the horror genre, of course
Mecha-Ude Manga Finale + Anime Premiere!
Hikaru’s ordinary middle school life takes a thrilling turn when he encounters Alma, an alien entity resembling a mechanized limb called Mecha-Ude. Alma, a member of a rare species, is fleeing from a sinister group hunting their kind down in search of one possessing unparalleled power. Tasked by the resistance group ARMS, this unlikely duo will embark on a perilous journey to save the Mecha-Ude.
YESTERDAY: The final chapter of the Mecha-Ude manga, only on Azuki.
TODAY: The first episode of the Mecha-Ude anime, streaming on Crunchyroll.
APRIL 2025: Full-color Mecha-Ude manga in print from Scholastic as the site previously covered here!
Mecha-Ude fans, congrats! Everyone is eating good! 
Azuki is available on the web at www.azuki.co and in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. The app features 300 manga series, including international hits like Attack on Titan, Fire Force, and A Silent Voice. Azuki also publishes acclaimed new series like Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms, Natsume & Natsume, and My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files, with weekly new chapters available exclusively via the Azuki app.
Manga fans can start reading for free with advertisements today, or upgrade to Premium and access the full Premium catalog featuring thousands of chapters for just $4.99 a month. A 14-day free trial and discounted annual plan are also available, and additional volumes outside the subscription can be purchased via direct volume sales. Premium members get 20% off all volumes. Most titles are available worldwide (except Japan). Stay up to date on the latest announcements by following Azuki at x.com/ReadAzuki, facebook.com/ReadAzuki, and instagram.com/readazuki.
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We don’t need fancy pollsters to tell us The Muppets have a higher favorability rating than the Church of Scientology. One group scores high and the other….does not. The massive difference in public opinion is why many were distraught over a recent report regarding the two groups. Last week Jeff Sneider of The InSneider wrote The Jim Henson Company was on the verge of selling its legendary studio lot on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles to the Church of Scientology. But don’t worry about Miss Piggy having to sit down for an audit anytime soon. The Jim Henson Company has said that is definitely not happening.
Deadline was the first to “suppress” the report The Jim Henson Company Lot will soon end up in the hands of the Church of Scientology. While the famous studio is up for sale, The Jim Henson Company released an official statement totally saying the controversial church is a possible buyer.
In regards to recent rumors about the sale of the La Brea studio lot, the Henson family is not in any business dealings with the Church of Scientology, and that organization is not in consideration as a potential buyer of the property. It is still the family’s intention to move The Jim Henson Company to a new location it can share with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, but at this time the family is not in escrow with any buyer.
The Church of Scientology owns many high-profile real estate holdings in Los Angeles. But Deadline says a church insider denied any discussions over the property.
The Henson family purchased the famous lot in 1999 and it has served as the company’s headquarters ever since. (Disney, who owns the rights to The Muppets and not the entire Jim Henson Company, does not own the lot.) The front of the studio pays homage to its famous past and present. The entrance features a statue of Kermit dressed as Charlie Chaplin’s The Tramp. That’s a nod to the lot’s original 1917 name, Charlie Chaplin Studios.
Who will ultimately end up buying the Jim Henson Company studio lot is unknown. Fortunately fans of The Muppets know it won’t be renamed for L. Ron Hubbard anytime soon.
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