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...
Kodansha Establishes First Hollywood Studio “Kodansha Studios” with Chloé Zhao and Nicolas Gonda to Promote Live-Action Adaptat...
Japanese publishing giant Kodansha announced on November 4 that it has partnered with Academy Award-winning...
Box Office Ranking: “Demon Slayer” Movie Tops for 7 Consecutive Weeks, “Exit 8” at No. 2, “The Karate Kid: Legends” Debuts at N...
Box Office Ranking: “Demon Slayer” Movie Tops for 7 Consecutive Weeks, “Exit 8” at No. 2, “The Karate Kid: ...
Nintendo Renames Warpstar to “Nintendo Stars” to Expand Secondary Licensing for IP-Based Films
Nintendo has announced a corporate restructuring that includes renaming its consolidated subsidiary Warpsta...
LINE Manga Sponsors Toray PPO Tennis 2025 in First-Ever Sports Event Partnership
LINE Manga and ebookjapan, both operated by LINE Digital Frontier, have been confirmed as official sponsors...
Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū! Anime Cancelled
The production of the TV anime Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū! has been officially cancelled.
Studio Pierrot Officially Changes Corporate Name to “Studio Pierrot Inc.” Starting August 1
Renowned for its animation production under the brand name “Studio Pierrot,” Pierrot Co., Ltd. announced on...
Gaina, Studio Behind "Baban Baban Ban Vampire" and "Grendizer U", Renames Itself BENTEN Film as of August 1
Gaina Renamed to BENTEN Film Following Change in Ownership Anime production company Gaina, known for titles...
AlphaPolis Fully Acquires Anime Studio WHITE FOX
AlphaPolis Co., Ltd. announced the full acquisition of WHITE FOX Co., Ltd., an anime production studio know...
“Reijo” Genre Gains Rapid Popularity Overseas… Why Terms Like “Senpai” and “Isekai” Are Left Untranslated
The “Reijo” genre gains explosive traction among female readers in North America, driven by MangaPlaza’s st...
