Atsushi Ohkubo, Hajime Isayama, and Rumiko Takahashi Among America’s Most-Banned Manga Creators in 2026 Report
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In the USA, Japanese manga is increasingly targeting book bans at public schools. Several internationally known series are not spared either. We summarize the details below. Numerous manga removed from school libraries According to an evaluation published on October 8, 2026 by PEN America, »Fire Force«, »Soul Eater«, »Attack on Titan«, »InuYasha«, »Ranma [...] The article US book bans hit numerous world-famous manga hits first appeared on Anime2…
Atsushi Ohkubo, Hajime Isayama, and Rumiko Takahashi Among America’s Most-Banned Manga Creators in 2026 Report
Japanese manga creators Atsushi Ohkubo, Hajime Isayama, and Rumiko Takahashi have been named among the most frequently banned authors in American public schools, according to PEN America’s latest school book ban report. The findings highlight how popular manga franchises, including Soul Eater, Fire Force, Attack on Titan, Inuyasha, and Ranma 1/2, have been affected by growing restrictions on school library materials. PEN America’s Index of Schoo…
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