Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 462,450 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,984 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,984 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,213 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 462,450 cutting edge ideas.

Sailor Origin-Story Mangas

Eye Lit Popeye Dives into the Story of the Iconic Sailor Character

— November 23, 2022 — Pop Culture
Popeye the Sailor Man is one of the most iconic characters in the realm of comics have been around for nearly a century and the new Eye Lie Popeye continues to grow the franchise. The new manga to launch tells the story of the character and focuses on one of his most notable features -- the non-working eye.

There have been legends that try to decode how he lost it, whether it was in an epic battle or not. The new art style is refreshing and really brings the character to the modern light. Popeye will be joined by both Bluto and Olive Oyl to battle monsters and have new drawings that are inspired by the look of Japanese manga.

Image Credit: Eye Lie Popeye
Trend Themes
1. Sailor-man Manga - The rise of new manga series for iconic characters such as Sailor-Man presents an opportunity for modern and refreshing adaptations of classic franchises.
2. Origin-story Comics - Origin-story comics provide readers with deep and complex character development, giving the opportunity to expand existing franchises.
3. Cross-cultural Collaborations - Collaborations between different cultures through art, such as the Japanese manga-inspired style of the new Sailor-Man series, provide opportunities to bring fresh perspectives to long-standing franchises.
Industry Implications
1. Comic Books - The comic book industry can benefit from the creation of origin-story comics that provide unique and fresh takes on established franchises.
2. Entertainment - Cross-cultural collaborations in entertainment, such as incorporating different art styles, can attract new audiences and diversify existing franchises.
3. Publishing - The rise of new manga series presents an opportunity for publishers to expand their catalogs with refreshed and innovative adaptations of classic franchises.
4.2
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness