4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (195+ words) Global content platform Manta has struck worldwide deals to distribute manga from major Japanese publishers including Kadokawa, Square Enix and Manga UP!, Square Enix’s global manga platform, picking up a deep slate of in-demand IP, the company announced on 7 August....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (576+ words) KADOKAWA has launched the second edition of its international manga competition, offering creators worldwide cash prizes, editorial support and a potential pathway toward professional manga serialization in Japan. KADOKAWA World Manga Contest returns for its second edition with submissions open…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (418+ words) Bushiroad Move CEO Yusuke Onuki says international streaming payments have become a major factor behind the rise of isekai anime, but Japanese fans argue the trend is being misunderstood. Demon Slayer Infinity Castle became a major international box-office success, with…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (204+ words) Shadows of the Ten Ninja Netflix has picked up the worldwide rights to Shadows of the Ten Ninja, a Japanese period drama from Tokyo-based network TV Asahi Corporation. The Kyoto-shot project, which TV Asahi described as its “largest-ever original production…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) Siliconera The Forbes Japan 2026 30 under 30 list is in and includes a Hololive Vtuber from the Japanese branch, the mangaka (author) behind the manga and upcoming anime Kagurabachi, the idol group and rockers Babymetal, and an animator who’s worked on Vocaloid…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (200+ words) Just a few hours after it revealed the The Goblin Samurai and My Crush’s Crush licenses. Yen Press has revealed even more new manga and light novel licenses during Anime NYC 2026. The announcement comes a few hours after it revealed…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (358+ words) Including Garagarapon, And Then, She Became Mina, and more. Tokyopop has revealed 7 new manga licenses during Anime NYC 2026. These include Garagarapon, And Then, She Became Mina, and more. The new licenses are as follows: Summary: A story set in a…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (434+ words) At its industry panel during Anime NYC, Kodansha announced several new print releases. Below is a round-up of their announcements: What does it feel like to be strong? That’s the question on the mind of Ippo Makunouchi, a clumsy high…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (79+ words) Exploring the economic dominance, deep psychology, and life-changing lessons behind the anime phenomenon. What is Anime? Anime refers …...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (173+ words) During Anime NYC 2026, Yen Press revealed two new manga licenses: The Goblin Samurai and My Crush’s Crush. The release date for both is currently unknown. It outlines both series via its social media account: Synopsis: There are legends of a…...