Japan’s Major Intellectual Disability Support Group Raises Concerns Over Mii-chan and Yamada-san Anime
he controversy surrounding the upcoming Mii-chan and Yamada-san anime has taken another turn after a nationwide organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families published a formal statement raising concerns about the adaptation. The National Association of Parents and Guardians of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (全国手をつなぐ育成会連合会) published its written opinion on August 19, addressing […]
TV Special Haikyu!!: The Place Where Monsters Go Releases New Trailer And Dual Visuals
The previously announced special anime Haikyu!! Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro (English Translation: Haikyu!!: The Place Where Monsters Go) has released a brand new trailer and Key Visuals. This TV Special is set to release in 2027. The official YouTube channel of Toho Animation released its new trailer and the official X account of this anime […]
Final Haikyu Movie Haikyu!! Vs. The Little Giant Revealed New Visual And 2027 Release
It has been officially announced that the second film of the “Haikyu!! Final” project, “Haikyu!! Vs. The Little Giant” (Japanese Name: Haikyu!! VS Chiisana Kyojin) will be released in Japanese cinemas in 2027. The official website of this anime revealed the main Key Visual: The visual shows the upcoming match between Karasuno VS Kamomedai, the key […]
Crunchyroll Removes Physical Manga, Light Novels and Most Blu-rays From Its New Store
Crunchyroll has quietly rolled out its brand-new online store, and fans immediately noticed something was missing. The refreshed storefront has completely removed physical manga, light novels, manhwa, and danmei from sale, while also dramatically reducing its anime Blu-ray and DVD catalog. The changes arrived alongside Crunchyroll’s transition to its new members-only shopping experience, raising fresh […]
Netflix’s Live-Action Gundam Movie Is a “Romeo and Juliet in Space,” Says Noah Centineo
Netflix’s long-awaited live-action Mobile Suit Gundam movie is apparently going to be more than giant robots fighting across space. Noah Centineo, who stars in the upcoming movie alongside Sydney Sweeney, recently offered one of the clearest descriptions yet of the project, calling it a “big action romance space movie.” He went even further, describing the […]
Hong Kong Bans ‘Chainsmoker Cat’ Anime From Streaming Platform Over Smoking Ad Laws
Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) has been removed from distribution in Hong Kong after the anime was flagged over its heavy depiction of smoking. The decision came after Hong Kong’s Department of Health reportedly determined that the series’ smoking-related content could violate the city’s regulations concerning the promotion and advertising of tobacco products. The anime’s unusual […]
Japan Wants a Unified Manga Platform Like Netflix, But Publishers Aren’t Convinced
Japan’s manga industry has a platform problem. There are now hundreds of different apps and services where readers can buy or read manga, with publishers increasingly building their own digital platforms for both Japanese and overseas audiences. And while that gives companies more control over their own manga catalogs, it can also make the experience […]
Crunchyroll Is Taking South Korea Seriously With Its Fully Localized Anime Platform
The anime streaming platform, Crunchyroll is already building out a Korean-localized version of its service ahead of its planned October 2026 launch, giving us our first real look at how Crunchyroll intends to approach the South Korean market. And honestly, it looks like Crunchyroll is taking this one pretty seriously. The platform is already showing […]
Three Legendary Shojo Manga Artists to Be Celebrated at Major Tokyo Exhibition
Shojo manga has come a long way from the days when the genre was mainly associated with romance and school stories. Three manga artists in particular helped push those boundaries: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato. Now, their careers, artwork, and lasting impact on shojo manga will be brought together at a major exhibition […]
Japan’s Webtoon Platform comico to Shut Down in January 2027
comico, one of Japan’s established digital manga and webtoon platforms, is shutting down. The platform announced on August 17, 2026, that it will end its entire service on January 6, 2027, at 11:59 PM JST, bringing an end to comico’s years-long run as a destination for digital manga and webcomics in Japan. The announcement was […]
Gosho Aoyama Confirms He Has Already Written the Final Chapter of Detective Conan
Detective Conan mangaka Gosho Aoyama has revealed that he has already written the name, or storyboard, for the manga’s final chapter. The surprising revelation came during an interview with Aoyama on Nippon TV’s 24 Hour Television Latest Information SP, where he spoke about the incredible longevity of Detective Conan and how he originally never expected […]
The Dangers in My Heart Manga to End in Just 3 Chapters After More Than 8 Years
Norio Sakurai’s The Dangers In My Heart (Japanese Name: Boku No Kokoro No Yabai Yatsu. Also Known As: BokuYaba) is officially nearing its conclusion. The manga’s 196th chapter has revealed that the series will end in just three more chapters, bringing an end to a story that has been serialized for more than eight years. […]
Gabriel Dropout Manga Will End in The Next Chapter After Nearly 13 Years of Serialization
After entertaining readers for more than a decade, Ukami’s beloved comedy manga Gabriel Dropout is officially coming to an end. The announcement was made in the September issue of Kadokawa’s Dengeki Daioh G magazine, which confirmed that the manga will conclude with its next chapter. Gabriel Dropout first began serialization on December 27, 2013, in […]
TV Tokyo Reveals Naruto, BLEACH, and Black Clover Will Lead Its Future Growth Strategy
TV Tokyo Holdings has outlined its future anime business strategy, identifying Naruto, BLEACH, and Black Clover as key franchises that will drive the company’s global growth in the coming years. The plans were revealed as part of the company’s first-quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2027, highlighting how some of anime’s biggest […]
JJK and Evangelion Star Megumi Ogata Says She’s “Heartbroken” Over AI Voice Cloning as Japan Moves Toward New Voice Rights Guidelines
Megumi Ogata, the acclaimed voice actress behind Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Yuta Okkotsu in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and several other iconic anime characters, has spoken out against the growing misuse of AI-generated voices, calling the unauthorized cloning of voice actors’ performances “heartbreaking.” Her comments come as Japan takes a significant step toward strengthening […]
Japan Arrests Alleged First Uploader Behind Major Anime Torrent Site Nyaa in Landmark Anti-Piracy Case
Japanese authorities have arrested a man accused of acting as the “First Uploader” (Seeder) behind pirated content distributed through Nyaa (nyaa.si), one of the world’s largest torrent indexes for anime, manga, games, and other Japanese media. The arrest, announced by Japanese anti-piracy organization CODA, is being described as a landmark case in the fight against […]
Japan’s Developmental Disabilities Association Says It Negotiated Expert Supervision for Mii-chan and Yamada-san Anime Adaptation
The controversy surrounding the upcoming Mii-chan and Yamada-san anime adaptation has taken another turn after Tomoko Katsuyama, founder and secretary-general of Japan’s Developmental Disabilities Association, publicly clarified the organization’s role and revealed that she negotiated for expert supervision and staff training to be included in the anime. Her comments come after a response attributed to […]
Gachiakuta Season 2 Reveals First Look PV Featuring New Footage
The highly anticipated Gachiakuta Season 2 has released its First Look PV, giving fans their first official glimpse at the upcoming season with several new scenes from the anime. The promotional video was previously shown exclusively during Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles and the 25th Taipei International Comics & Animation Expo in Taiwan. It […]
My Hero Academia Creator Kohei Horikoshi Returns to Weekly Shonen Jump With New One-Shot Manga
Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of My Hero Academia, is officially returning to Weekly Shonen Jump with his first new manga since the hit superhero series concluded in August 2025. Shueisha announced that Horikoshi’s brand-new one-shot, Warawanaide yo, Shijima-san (Don’t Laugh, Shijima-san), will debut in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #37/38, releasing on August 10. The manga […]
Kenshi Yonezu Reveals Naruto Inspired His Childhood Dream of Becoming a Manga Artist Before He Chose Music Instead
Kenshi Yonezu, one of Japan’s most celebrated musicians and the artist behind theme songs for numerous anime, has revealed that Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto was the first Weekly Shonen Jump manga he ever read and the series that inspired him to dream of becoming a manga artist before ultimately leading him toward a career in music. […]