Popularized between 2020 and 2021, the “BookTok” hashtag was used as a way to connect readers through a shared love of literature. By 2026, this community has expanded, sharing their love of books to now include new obsessions on the screen.
Inio Asano, creator of Goodnight Punpun, has placed his current series Mujina Into the Deep on hiatus, revealing the pause is largely due to restrictions on generative AI within the manga industry.
