Strict Algorithm LLC
@wsstalkback.bsky.social
Formerly WSSTB.
Manga consultation firm|Strictly about J-culture on your algorithm|Marketing and Localization|Partner with @mangamavericks.bsky.social
(Logo by @soragsilverwind.bsky.social)
email: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/wsstalkback
Manga consultation firm|Strictly about J-culture on your algorithm|Marketing and Localization|Partner with @mangamavericks.bsky.social
(Logo by @soragsilverwind.bsky.social)
email: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/wsstalkback
Kenjiro Hata (Hayate/Tonikaku Cawaii)'s artwork commemorates season two of the Frieren anime airing.
The Madhouse-produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kenjiro Hata /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
The Madhouse-produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kenjiro Hata /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
January 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Kenjiro Hata (Hayate/Tonikaku Cawaii)'s artwork commemorates season two of the Frieren anime airing.
The Madhouse-produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kenjiro Hata /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
The Madhouse-produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kenjiro Hata /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
Kyosuke Izaki & Rou Teishi's color vertical-scrolling manga “Previously Peerless High Schooler” (Moto Musou Koukousei) has been licensed by NOVELOUS.
The first 3 chapters are free. Chapters 4 & beyond are paid. New chapters arrive every Monday.
novelous.net/comics/Previ...
The first 3 chapters are free. Chapters 4 & beyond are paid. New chapters arrive every Monday.
novelous.net/comics/Previ...
January 30, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Kyosuke Izaki & Rou Teishi's color vertical-scrolling manga “Previously Peerless High Schooler” (Moto Musou Koukousei) has been licensed by NOVELOUS.
The first 3 chapters are free. Chapters 4 & beyond are paid. New chapters arrive every Monday.
novelous.net/comics/Previ...
The first 3 chapters are free. Chapters 4 & beyond are paid. New chapters arrive every Monday.
novelous.net/comics/Previ...
Kaeru Mizuho (Magical Girl Dandelion)’s artwork commemorating season two of the #Frieren anime airing.
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kaeru Mizuho /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kaeru Mizuho /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
January 29, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Kaeru Mizuho (Magical Girl Dandelion)’s artwork commemorating season two of the #Frieren anime airing.
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kaeru Mizuho /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kaeru Mizuho /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple mangaka Syun Matesuena has revealed that a sequel to the series will begin on Sunday Webry March 25th.
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple originally ran in Weekly Shonen Sunday from April 17, 2002 to September 17, 2014 for 61 volumes.
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple originally ran in Weekly Shonen Sunday from April 17, 2002 to September 17, 2014 for 61 volumes.
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple mangaka Syun Matesuena has revealed that a sequel to the series will begin on Sunday Webry March 25th.
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple originally ran in Weekly Shonen Sunday from April 17, 2002 to September 17, 2014 for 61 volumes.
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple originally ran in Weekly Shonen Sunday from April 17, 2002 to September 17, 2014 for 61 volumes.
Preview for issue #10
Cover: Kotomi Tachibana from CANDY TUNE
Lead Color Page: Parashoppers.
Extra pages: Akira Failing in Love.
Cover: Kotomi Tachibana from CANDY TUNE
Lead Color Page: Parashoppers.
Extra pages: Akira Failing in Love.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Preview for issue #10
Cover: Kotomi Tachibana from CANDY TUNE
Lead Color Page: Parashoppers.
Extra pages: Akira Failing in Love.
Cover: Kotomi Tachibana from CANDY TUNE
Lead Color Page: Parashoppers.
Extra pages: Akira Failing in Love.
The Wednesday Diary this week comes from Yuuji Yokoyama who realizes just how much of his new year bonus went to everyday living (such as heading to the baths, fixing his broken iPad and of course having a few drinks.)
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Wednesday Diary this week comes from Yuuji Yokoyama who realizes just how much of his new year bonus went to everyday living (such as heading to the baths, fixing his broken iPad and of course having a few drinks.)
Advert for January WSS and Webry releases.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Advert for January WSS and Webry releases.
Frieren anime info page as well as a profile of the most recently released goods.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Frieren anime info page as well as a profile of the most recently released goods.
Advert for "Koibami Shojo" teaming up with Kotobuki for merchandise from acrylic stands to buttons and pillow cases. A new Frieren HQ art production will come out February 11th on the Premium store.
Detective Conan episode #1191 and Frieren episode #31 will air this week.
Detective Conan episode #1191 and Frieren episode #31 will air this week.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Advert for "Koibami Shojo" teaming up with Kotobuki for merchandise from acrylic stands to buttons and pillow cases. A new Frieren HQ art production will come out February 11th on the Premium store.
Detective Conan episode #1191 and Frieren episode #31 will air this week.
Detective Conan episode #1191 and Frieren episode #31 will air this week.
Advert for Sunday Webry.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Advert for Sunday Webry.
Color page for “Futari Bus” to commemorate volume #1 releasing in stores next month.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Color page for “Futari Bus” to commemorate volume #1 releasing in stores next month.
Bilingual! Color Pages for “Sleepy Princess in Demon's Castle” commemorating the series running for ten years.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Bilingual! Color Pages for “Sleepy Princess in Demon's Castle” commemorating the series running for ten years.
Issue #9 TOC
Top 5:
Sleepy Princess (#428)
Kimi wa Akeboshi (#2)
Ryuu to Ichigo (#273)
Tsumiki Ogami (#88)
Futari Bus (#15)
Bottom 5:
Hokago Voca-ken de (#7)
AgaKimi (#12)
Kakukamata (#40)
Vampidol Tagiru (#36)
Dragemis (#16)
Top 5:
Sleepy Princess (#428)
Kimi wa Akeboshi (#2)
Ryuu to Ichigo (#273)
Tsumiki Ogami (#88)
Futari Bus (#15)
Bottom 5:
Hokago Voca-ken de (#7)
AgaKimi (#12)
Kakukamata (#40)
Vampidol Tagiru (#36)
Dragemis (#16)
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Issue #9 TOC
Top 5:
Sleepy Princess (#428)
Kimi wa Akeboshi (#2)
Ryuu to Ichigo (#273)
Tsumiki Ogami (#88)
Futari Bus (#15)
Bottom 5:
Hokago Voca-ken de (#7)
AgaKimi (#12)
Kakukamata (#40)
Vampidol Tagiru (#36)
Dragemis (#16)
Top 5:
Sleepy Princess (#428)
Kimi wa Akeboshi (#2)
Ryuu to Ichigo (#273)
Tsumiki Ogami (#88)
Futari Bus (#15)
Bottom 5:
Hokago Voca-ken de (#7)
AgaKimi (#12)
Kakukamata (#40)
Vampidol Tagiru (#36)
Dragemis (#16)
Short thread for issue #9 of Weekly Shonen Sunday featuring Kagiji Kumanomata's “Sleepy Princess in Demon's Castle”. The cover commemorates the series's 10th anniversary.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Short thread for issue #9 of Weekly Shonen Sunday featuring Kagiji Kumanomata's “Sleepy Princess in Demon's Castle”. The cover commemorates the series's 10th anniversary.
Site updated with a review of Sakane Toyobashi's new series: Futari Bus!
wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Site updated with a review of Sakane Toyobashi's new series: Futari Bus!
wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
🚨BIG NEWS!! 🚨
We’re proud to announce that we translated GOA for KOMODO’s next-gen digital manga platform, NIUHI created by Japanese manga artist chiva (@wonderworldwood.bsky.social )
Read it here 👉 niuhi.app/books/0271f1...
We’re proud to announce that we translated GOA for KOMODO’s next-gen digital manga platform, NIUHI created by Japanese manga artist chiva (@wonderworldwood.bsky.social )
Read it here 👉 niuhi.app/books/0271f1...
January 26, 2026 at 6:07 PM
🚨BIG NEWS!! 🚨
We’re proud to announce that we translated GOA for KOMODO’s next-gen digital manga platform, NIUHI created by Japanese manga artist chiva (@wonderworldwood.bsky.social )
Read it here 👉 niuhi.app/books/0271f1...
We’re proud to announce that we translated GOA for KOMODO’s next-gen digital manga platform, NIUHI created by Japanese manga artist chiva (@wonderworldwood.bsky.social )
Read it here 👉 niuhi.app/books/0271f1...
Mmk’s series “The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen” is turning heads and stealing glances on Viz manga! @viz.com
Chapters 18-78 are not currently available, and this is a series that can only be read on the webpage.
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
Chapters 18-78 are not currently available, and this is a series that can only be read on the webpage.
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
January 26, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Mmk’s series “The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen” is turning heads and stealing glances on Viz manga! @viz.com
Chapters 18-78 are not currently available, and this is a series that can only be read on the webpage.
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
Chapters 18-78 are not currently available, and this is a series that can only be read on the webpage.
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
This being said, NOVELOUS is still primarily a novel app. So there are more of Shogakukan’s GAGAGA imprint books than manga. I found two I had my eye on translated on the service. 👇
#RaymeiOfTheSandSeas and
#BonAppétitFemmeFatale
#RaymeiOfTheSandSeas and
#BonAppétitFemmeFatale
January 24, 2026 at 4:27 PM
This being said, NOVELOUS is still primarily a novel app. So there are more of Shogakukan’s GAGAGA imprint books than manga. I found two I had my eye on translated on the service. 👇
#RaymeiOfTheSandSeas and
#BonAppétitFemmeFatale
#RaymeiOfTheSandSeas and
#BonAppétitFemmeFatale
NOVELOUS is celebrating its 1st service anniversary on Jan. 24 (Sat), 2026!🎉
From Jan. 24 (Sat) 12:00 AM to Jan. 25 (Sun) 11:59 PM, 2026 (PST) all chapters of novels and comics are free to read!
This includes series we talk about like Firefly Wedding and Star: Strike it rich!!
From Jan. 24 (Sat) 12:00 AM to Jan. 25 (Sun) 11:59 PM, 2026 (PST) all chapters of novels and comics are free to read!
This includes series we talk about like Firefly Wedding and Star: Strike it rich!!
January 24, 2026 at 4:27 PM
NOVELOUS is celebrating its 1st service anniversary on Jan. 24 (Sat), 2026!🎉
From Jan. 24 (Sat) 12:00 AM to Jan. 25 (Sun) 11:59 PM, 2026 (PST) all chapters of novels and comics are free to read!
This includes series we talk about like Firefly Wedding and Star: Strike it rich!!
From Jan. 24 (Sat) 12:00 AM to Jan. 25 (Sun) 11:59 PM, 2026 (PST) all chapters of novels and comics are free to read!
This includes series we talk about like Firefly Wedding and Star: Strike it rich!!
Kouji Kumeta (Zetsubou Sensei/ Shibuya Near Family)’s artwork commemorating season two of the #Frieren anime airing.
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kouji Kumeta /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kouji Kumeta /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
January 24, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Kouji Kumeta (Zetsubou Sensei/ Shibuya Near Family)’s artwork commemorating season two of the #Frieren anime airing.
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kouji Kumeta /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Kouji Kumeta /Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
Cover of Sunday Super issue #3 featuring Mayuko Kanba’s #DetectiveConan spinoff: Hannin no Hanzawa-san.
January 23, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Cover of Sunday Super issue #3 featuring Mayuko Kanba’s #DetectiveConan spinoff: Hannin no Hanzawa-san.
Maeda-kun (Puniru is a kawaii slime)’s artwork commemorating season two of the #Frieren anime airing.
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Maeda-kun/Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Maeda-kun/Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
January 22, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Maeda-kun (Puniru is a kawaii slime)’s artwork commemorating season two of the #Frieren anime airing.
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Maeda-kun/Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
The Madhouse produced anime airs every Friday and streams on Crunchyroll.
©️Maeda-kun/Tsukasa Abe/Kanehito Yamada/SHOGAKUKAN
Site updated with a review of Shiishihi and Yuki Tsukikoshi's new WSS series: Aga kimi chiruramu!
wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
January 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Site updated with a review of Shiishihi and Yuki Tsukikoshi's new WSS series: Aga kimi chiruramu!
wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
wsstalkback.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
As a note, the blurb at the end of Sora e... does not indicate that Syun Matsuena is working on a new series.
Volume 5 will be out in February, and the 6th and final volume will be out in April.
Volume 5 will be out in February, and the 6th and final volume will be out in April.
January 21, 2026 at 12:46 AM
As a note, the blurb at the end of Sora e... does not indicate that Syun Matsuena is working on a new series.
Volume 5 will be out in February, and the 6th and final volume will be out in April.
Volume 5 will be out in February, and the 6th and final volume will be out in April.
Issue #9 preview.
Cover and Lead Color: Sleepy Princess in Demon's castle.
Center Color: Futari Bus
Cover and Lead Color: Sleepy Princess in Demon's castle.
Center Color: Futari Bus
January 21, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Issue #9 preview.
Cover and Lead Color: Sleepy Princess in Demon's castle.
Center Color: Futari Bus
Cover and Lead Color: Sleepy Princess in Demon's castle.
Center Color: Futari Bus