[Editor’s Picks] Crunchyroll Launches Manga App as Sony-KADOKAWA Alliance Unveils New Vision for Japanese Entertainment

On January 7, 2025, Crunchyroll, a subsidiary of Sony Group, announced the launch of its new manga app, "Cr...

Light Novel Literary Magazine Dragon Magazine Ends 37-Year Run as New Media Platform Mekurimekuru Launches in Spring

KADOKAWA has announced that the light novel literary magazine Dragon Magazine will cease publication with i...

Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2025/1/13 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2025/1/13.

Tougen Anki Celebrates 2025 Anime Launch with Cover & Color Spread in Weekly Shonen Champion

The January 9th issue of Weekly Shonen Champion (Issue 6) features Tougen Anki on its cover and as the lead...

MF Ghost to Conclude in 6 Chapters – 8 Years of Serialization Comes to an End

The manga MF Ghost, the successor to the legendary Initial D, is set to conclude with its final chapter in ...

Manga xxxHOLiC: Return Resumes Serialization in April – Latest Installment of the Beloved Series

The creative group CLAMP has announced that the manga xxxHOLiC: Return will resume serialization in Young M...

Kento Yamazaki's Under Ninja Premiere in Los Angeles Canceled Due to Wildfire State of Emergency

The world premiere event for the live-action film Under Ninja, starring Kento Yamazaki, scheduled to take p...

Soyogi Fractal and The Theory of an Ill-Natured Man and AI: Hajime Isayama Returns to Manga After 10 Years

The spin-off manga The Theory of an Ill-Natured Man and AI from the creative project Soyogi Fractal, commem...

Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2025/1/6 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2025/1/6.

"WIND BREAKER" Mosaic Art Arrives in Osaka: Collect Stickers Starting January 8

The mosaic art advertisement for the manga WIND BREAKER, made entirely from special stickers, is heading to...

Kiki’s Delivery Service Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Special Cover by SPY×FAMILY Creator

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Kiki’s Delivery Service, the first volume of the beloved children...

Genya Shinazugawa’s Birthday Illustration from Demon Slayer Sparks Fan Reactions: “An Angel!”

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba shared a special birthday illu...

JoJo Creator Hirohiko Araki’s Stylish New Year’s Card Features a Mysterious “Snake” Stand

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the popular manga series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has unveile...

GALAXIAS Stuns the Manga Industry: A Rising Star with an Unprecedented Debut

The second volume of GALAXIAS, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, is slated for release on Feb...

Under Ninja Movie Gathers Star-Studded Cast of 13; Hollywood World Premiere Announced

The movie Under Ninja, set to hit theaters on the 24th, held its pre-release event, titled “Ninja Classifie...

SPY×FAMILY New Year's Illustration Unveiled: A Message of Peace from Tatsuya Endo

Tatsuya Endo, the creator of the hit manga SPY×FAMILY, shared a heartfelt New Year's illustration on his of...

Fermat's Cuisine Anime Adaptation Announced! Creator Hopes to Inspire Midnight Snacks

The popular manga Fermat's Cuisine by Yuugo Kobayashi, known for creating Aoashi, is officially set to beco...

“KochiKame” One-Shot Manga Released! Higurashi Wakes Up. Collaboration with “Super Psychic Policeman Chojo”

The “KochiKame” one-shot manga, featuring Higurashi awakening, is a 12-page collaboration with “Super Psych...

"Captain Tsubasa" New Work Released as Digital Comic Without Print Edition

The latest installment of Captain Tsubasa by Yoichi Takahashi, titled Captain Tsubasa Rising Sun FINALS, Vo...

Jump+ Releases 4 Genre-Themed Anthologies Featuring 20 One-Shots

Celebrating Jump+’s 10th anniversary, 20 curated one-shots, including works by 'Takopi's Original Sin' auth...