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Japanese digital manga giant Piccoma is preparing to enter the fast-growing short-form animation market with the launch of a brand-new anime category later this month.
The new category, titled “Animeme (ANIME)”, will focus on short-form animated adaptations of popular manga and webtoon series ...
Anime fans have an exciting new project to look forward to as illustrator neco’s popular original series, Heavily Armed High School Girls (Jū Heisōgata Joshi Kōsei), has officially been confirmed for a TV anime adaptation, with a planned broadcast in ...
In a surprising development for anime fans, Kōji Yamamoto, the producer behind the Mononoke film trilogy, has announced his retirement from producing following controversy surrounding the recasting of voice actor Takahiro Sakurai in the trilogy’s third film. Yamamoto also ...
The highly popular Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 light novel series has officially claimed the top spot on Oricon’s Monthly Light Novel Ranking for May 2026, further cementing the franchise’s dominance in the light novel industry.
According to the latest sales data released by ...
The battlefield belongs to Kingdom once again!
The legendary historical manga series Kingdom has officially claimed the #1 spot on Oricon’s Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026, proving that Yasuhisa Hara’s epic war saga remains one of Japan’s most unstoppable ...
Anime fans, take note — Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation has officially caught the attention of North America's most influential television critics.
The Television Critics Association (TCA) announced the nominees for its 42nd Annual TCA Awards on Friday, June 12, and the ...
Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi has officially announced a brand-new short anime programming block titled PicoAni, signaling a fresh initiative aimed at showcasing bite-sized animated content to viewers.
The newly revealed PicoAni block is expected to focus on short-format anime series, ...
The upcoming original anime feature film We Are Aliens continues to build international momentum, with multiple distribution agreements now finalized across Asia ahead of its highly anticipated festival run.
Paris-based international sales company Charades has announced that ...
The prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival has recognized two standout Japanese productions, with A New Dawn winning a major award in the feature film category and Takopi's Original Sin earning top honors among television productions.
The ...
One of the most beloved manga series of all time has reached another incredible milestone. Hunter x Hunter, created by Yoshihiro Togashi, has officially surpassed 100 million copies in circulation worldwide, cementing its place among the best-selling manga series in ...
The 2026 Harvey Awards have officially unveiled their nominees, with several major anime and manga-related adaptations earning recognition in the Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel category. Among this year's standout nominees are Chainsaw Man – The ...
Fans of Go! Go! Loser Ranger! will have to wait a little longer for the next chapter, as the manga has officially entered a temporary hiatus due to creator Negi Haruba’s health condition.
The announcement revealed that the popular superhero-themed manga will be taking a break ...
The curtain is closing on three of Japan's longest-running comedy manga. Veteran manga creator Masashi Ueda has officially ended the serialization of Otoboke Buchō Dairi, Kariage-kun, and Shin Furiten-kun, bringing an end to a remarkable era that ...
Toei Animation has announced that its original short anime FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki will be screened at several prestigious international animation festivals, marking another major milestone for the studio's newly established ETERNA Animation label.
FOXING: ...
Manga Mavericks has announced the English license for Our Insignificant Justice, while also unveiling a brand-new publishing initiative called the Independent Manga Alliance (IMA). The announcement marks a significant step in expanding access to independent ...
Mahjong Pros has announced the English licenses for two acclaimed mahjong-themed manga series, Bird and Akayoroshi. The acquisition expands the publisher's growing catalog of manga centered on the strategic world of mahjong while introducing two ...
Fans of Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp△) and mono will have to wait a little longer for new chapters, as creator Afro has announced that both manga series are entering a temporary hiatus due to health concerns.
According to the announcement from the editorial team, ...
Japan's legendary manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump has reached a historic milestone—though not the kind it would have hoped for. For the first time since its launch in 1968, the magazine's average print circulation has fallen below one million copies, reflecting the ongoing shift ...
Japanese publishing giant Shueisha has officially launched Manga Million, a new digital manga platform offering content in Hindi and English. The initiative marks another major step in the publisher's efforts to expand its global reach and make manga more accessible ...
