Oshi no Ko Pop-Up Store Touring 5 Cities in Japan This July
To celebrate the official announcement of Oshi no Ko Season 3, a special event titled TV Anime Oshi no Ko P...
Japan’s Animate to Open Its First-Ever Store in Paris This July
Japan’s largest anime retailer, Animate, is set to open its first-ever store in France. The new location, n...
Initial D 30th Anniversary Ad Takes Over Shibuya with 7 Carmakers
A massive 22-meter advertisement honoring Initial D's 30th anniversary has been unveiled in the underground...
Toei Animation Debuts ETERNA Animation Brand for Originals
Tokyo-based Toei Animation Co., Ltd. revealed on 5 June 2025 that it has founded ETERNA Animation, a creato...
KADOKAWA Acquires Italy’s Leading Publisher Edizioni BD to Accelerate European Manga Expansion
KADOKAWA has officially entered into an agreement to acquire Edizioni BD S.r.l., one of Italy’s leading pub...
KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link Canceled – Developers Apologize, Series Continues with KINGDOM HEARTS IV in Development
On May 14, it was officially announced via the game’s website that development of the mobile game KINGDOM H...
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TBS and Square Enix Announce Partnership to Develop a Brand-New Original Game IP
On May 14, TBS officially announced a strategic partnership with Square Enix to co-develop a completely new...
Palworld Developer Responds to Ongoing Patent Lawsuit With Preventative Game Design Changes
On May 8, Pocketpair, the developer and publisher of the open-world game Palworld, released a detailed offi...
INTERVIEW: Is “Manga Is Hugely Popular Worldwide” Really True? Overseas Realities, Hidden Challenges, and What’s Needed to Boos...
Anime and manga are often touted as Japan’s proud, globally beloved cultural exports. However, particularly...
Cygames Partners with Churchill Downs to Sponsor 151st Kentucky Derby—New “Unbridled Sidney Stakes” to Be Held on Oaks Day
On April 21, Cygames, known for hit titles like Uma Musume Pretty Derby, announced a new partnership with C...
Studio Pierrot and Asahi Production Enter Capital and Business Alliance to Strengthen Anime Production Pipeline
On April 18, 2025, Studio Pierrot and Asahi Production officially announced that they have entered into a c...
Why Are Medieval European-Style Fantasy Shojo Manga Popular Now? Exploring the Evolution of Shojo Manga
The digital comic industry continues to thrive, with isekai reincarnation and level-up stories dominating t...
Niantic Sells Pokémon GO to Scopely for $3.5 Billion – Service to Continue with Future Growth Plans
Niantic, the developer behind Pokémon GO, has announced the sale of the game to Scopely, a leading mobile g...
Yoyogi Animation Academy and Two Other Companies Establish New Anime Studio "Aurora Animation"
Yoyogi Animation Academy, Starry Cube, and Andraft have announced the establishment of a new anime producti...
Honda Unveils Nearly Life-Sized "Honda Koraidon" Pokémon Vehicle
Honda reveals "Honda Koraidon," a nearly life-sized Pokémon mobility project, developed under Pokémon's sup...
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Bandai Namco’s New Multipurpose Hall "Shibuya LOVEZ" Set to Open in Summer 2026
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. has announced that the multipurpose hall under construction in Udagawacho, Shibu...
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Director Masaaki Yuasa Establishes New Animation Studio ‘ame pippin’ – Aniplex & Others Join
Renowned anime director Masaaki Yuasa, known for works such as ‘The Tatami Galaxy,’ ‘INU-OH,’ and ‘Keep You...
KADOKAWA Expands Anime Production Network by Acquiring Chiptune After Doga Kobo
On February 17, KADOKAWA announced its acquisition of shares in Chiptune, an anime production company speci...
Sony Reports Record Profits, Driven by Strong Gaming Business
Sony Group's Q3 earnings hit record highs, with an 8.2% revenue increase and a 22.9% rise in operating prof...
Bandai Namco's Gaming Profit Soars 4,271%, Full-Year Forecast Raised
Bandai Namco's gaming segment sees a staggering 4,271% profit surge, driven by hits like "ELDEN RING" DLC. ...
