Translation Necessary Thursday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various novels. This week he covers "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Volume 09" by Kumanano.

The Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc anime takes Sebastian and Ciel to Germany, as they are ordered by the queen to investigate mysterious death occurrences there. A terrifying curse falls on Sebastian ...

Earlier this month, Harden debuted his ninth signature sneaker with adidas. The adidas Harden Vol. 9 launched in China the day after Christmas and is scheduled for a global launch in late January.

how “first thought, best thought” sounds when it’s really working. Instead, Cooper B. Handy’s Album, Vol. 9 is, at its very best, “random.” ...