Golgo 13

Creator of Japan’s longest-running manga, Golgo 13, passes away, leaves fans one last gift

A lot of people died in Takao Saito’s assassin-for-hire series, but the author himself made preparations for after his passing.

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New champion for title of longest-running manga ever, creator explains how he’s lasted this long

Golgo 13 has been killing people for over 50 years, and the series’ longevity is due in part to its artist’s rice-farmer mentality.

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How many times has Golgo 13, manga’s greatest assassin, ever laughed? Let’s find out!

In 200 volumes, anime/manga sniper extraordinaire Duke Togo doesn’t laugh much, and when he does, he has some weird reasons.

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Satolgo 12: “The Sardine Gambit”

Commemorative sardine pack celebrates Japan’s deadliest assassin. We celebrate the second deadliest.

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You could be living in this Osaka house that’s legally named after anime’s greatest assassin

Golgo 13 has spent his life putting bullets in people, and now you can put your life in him.

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Accessories make the dog as Shiba Inu goes from schoolgirl cute to anime hero macho

It’s hard to believe that’s the same pooch.

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Manga-loving Minister Taro Asō buys Golgo 13 on morning of tax hike

Former Prime Minister Taro Asō was witnessed purchasing a copy of Golgo 13 from a convenience store on Tuesday, April 1. Interestingly enough, this also happened to coincide with the first day of the nationwide consumption tax increase, which brought the tax rate up to a total of 8%.

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