MANGA MIRAI Is Shutting Down After Less Than Two Years, Purchased Manga Will Move to MangaPlaza
NTT Docomo has announced that its U.S.-based digital manga service MANGA MIRAI will shut down later this year, ending the platform’s run less than two years after its launch. The service, which offers Japanese manga translated into English for readers in the United States, officially launched in March 2025. During its operation, MANGA MIRAI built […]
James Gunn, Guillermo del Toro and Japan’s Anime Heavyweights to Meet at Crunchyroll’s Anime Future Forum
Crunchyroll is bringing together some of the biggest names from the anime, manga and Hollywood industries for its first-ever Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, an invitation-only industry summit focused on where the anime industry is heading next. The event will take place on October 7, 2026, in New York, just one day before New York Comic […]
Tokyo Revengers Season 4: War of the Three Titans Reveals New Key Visual and Trailer Ahead of October Premiere
Season 4 of Tokyo Revengers is getting closer, and the anime has revealed plenty of new details ahead of its return. The Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans arc has released a new key visual and fourth promotional video, giving fans a fresh look at Takemichi and Mikey as the story moves toward its […]
KADOKAWA Forces YouTube to Unmask 3 South Korean Anime Recap Creators
KADOKAWA has won a court ruling that could have major implications for anime recap and commentary channels on YouTube. A California federal court has ordered YouTube to reveal the identities of three South Korean creators behind popular anime recap channels after rejecting their attempt to block a DMCA subpoena issued at KADOKAWA’s request. The creators […]
THE ONE PIECE Remake Anime to Begin Worldwide Netflix Release in February 2027
The upcoming anime series THE ONE PIECE has revealed its new key visual and trailer, giving fans another look at WIT Studio’s new take on Eiichiro Oda’s legendary pirate adventure. The new series is set to begin worldwide streaming on Netflix in February 2027 and will retell the story from the very beginning of the […]
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 […]