Weekly Shonen Jump’s Average Print Circulation Falls Below 1 Million, Down From Record 6.53 Million in 1994
Weekly Shonen Jump recorded an average certified print circulation of 985,000 copies per issue from April t...
Twin Engine and Bandai Form Strategic Partnership, Plan Up to $25.5 Million Investment in New IP Business
Twin Engine and Bandai announced on August 5 that they have formed a strategic partnership to jointly creat...
Tsuburaya Productions Responds to Reports of Employee Departures: “Some Coverage Contains Misinterpretations and Factual Inaccu...
Tsuburaya Productions has issued an official statement addressing recent media reports concerning the company.
Anime Goes Mainstream in India: 96% Watch on Smartphones, While 72% Buy Anime Apparel
Anime in India is becoming an increasingly integrated part of everyday life, according to a new survey cond...
Kodansha to Launch Publishing Joint Venture in India This Fall, Marking a First for a Major Japanese Publisher
Kodansha announced on June 15 that it will establish a joint venture publishing company in Delhi, India, in...
“They Reincarnated Too Many Into Isekai” KADOKAWA’s Core Publishing Business Suffers Sharp Profit Decline, Can the Publisher Mo...
KADOKAWA announced its full year financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 on May 14, reporti...
Bandai Namco HD Reports Full Year Earnings as Gundam Sales Surge by Nearly 100 Billion Yen to 254.3 Billion Yen
Bandai Namco Holdings announced its full year consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending Mar...
Studio KAI Reports Net Loss of About $3.56 Million for FY2025 as Deficit Widens and Liabilities Exceed Assets
Studio KAI financial results reveal a deepening net loss, highlighting ongoing challenges within the anime ...
Voice Actor Yuki Kaji Launches New Company “FRACTAL” to Expand Voice AI and Talent Management Business
Yuki Kaji, a leading voice actor, has established FRACTAL, launching a new venture centered on voice AI and...
ANIMEC Reveals Film Distribution Lineup Including The Irregular at Magic High School Movie and More
ANIMEC, a newly established anime film distributor, has announced its upcoming anime film lineup, featuring...
KADOKAWA and note Announce Strategic Capital Alliance to Build Next-Generation IP Ecosystem for Creators
KADOKAWA and note form a strategic alliance to build a next-generation IP ecosystem, supporting creators th...
KADOKAWA to Open Massive Anime Production Hub “Studio One Base” in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in Fall 2026
KADOKAWA announced plans to open a large scale anime production hub called Studio One Base in Ikebukuro, To...
Aniplex and KADOKAWA Establish ANIMEC: New Anime Film Distribution Company Launched Through Joint Investment
Aniplex and KADOKAWA have jointly established ANIMEC, a new anime film distribution company, marking a stra...
Toei Signs Strategic Co Production Partnership with Thailand Major Player M STUDIO to Accelerate Global Film Production
Toei has signed a strategic co production partnership with Thailand based M STUDIO to strengthen its global...
Japan’s Major TV Shopping Company Nihon Chokuhan Acquires Voice Actor Agency, Internet Reacts: Voice Actors for Live Commerce?
Japan’s major TV shopping company Nihon Chokuhan announced on the 2nd that it has acquired Crocodile Inc., ...
Aniplex Acquires EGG FIRM as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Support the Growth of the Animation Industry
Aniplex announced on August 2 that it has acquired all outstanding shares of the animation production compa...
TBS Holdings Forms Strategic Partnership With Legendary Entertainment Through $150 Million Investment to Expand Japanese IP Glo...
TBS Holdings announced a strategic partnership with Hollywood-based studio Legendary Entertainment, reinfor...
Tamagotchi Celebrates 30th Anniversary with UNIQLO Collaboration featuring Four Women’s UT Shirts and a First-Generation Tribut...
The Tamagotchi 30th anniversary collaboration with UNIQLO’s graphic T-shirt brand UT will launch nationwide...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Patent Lawsuit Settled as Cygames and Konami Reach Agreement for “Early Resolution of the Dispute”
Cygames announced on November 7 that it has reached a settlement with Konami Digital Entertainment regardin...
Toei Animation Unveils “VISION2030” Plan: Aims for 200 Billion Yen (Approx. 1.31 Billion USD) in Sales by 2031, with Dragon Bal...
Toei Animation has announced its new mid-term business strategy “VISION2030,” which aims to achieve 200 bil...
