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Sumire Uesaka Cancels KyoMAF Appearances Following Targeted Threats
Voice actress Sumire Uesaka has withdrawn from KyoMAF 2026 after her agency reported receiving severe, targeted threats against her safety.
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Chiikawa Film Dominates Box Office for Eighth Consecutive Weekend
The Chiikawa movie continues its historic run, while the live-action adaptation of Look Back makes a top-five debut.
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Dragon Quest Series Surpasses 100 Million Units Sold
Square Enix celebrates a historic milestone as the iconic RPG franchise reaches 100 million units in cumulative physical and digital sales.
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Naruto Shippūden Battle Board Game Hits Crowdfunding Goal
A new officially licensed tabletop experience for the Naruto franchise has surpassed its initial funding target on Gamefound.
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Uta Macross Offline Revival Surpasses Crowdfunding Goals
The rhythm game revival project has smashed its initial funding targets, unlocking console ports and expanded content.
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Entergram Announces Console Game Starring VTuber Azusa Honami
VTuber Azusa Honami will star in and supervise the upcoming console title Azure Memoria, with character designs by Riichu.
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Rensuke Oshikiri and Roman Kitayama Announce Horror RPG Noroi Ayashi
The creators behind Hi Score Girl and Etrange Overlord are teaming up for a new time-loop horror game arriving in 2027.
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Crunchyroll Secures 7.03% Stake in Manga Platform Developer Link-U
The streaming giant has invested approximately $5.91 million into Link-U to bolster its international manga distribution strategy.
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Shogakukan Announces New Rumiko Takahashi Fantasy Manga Awards
Aspiring creators can now submit fantasy-themed works for a chance to be judged by the legendary manga artist herself.
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Capcom Cross-Promotes Pragmata and Mega Man with Social Media Crossover
Diana and Hugh from Pragmata trade their futuristic gear for Mega Man-inspired looks in a playful social media exchange between the two Capcom franchises.
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Akane's Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster- Manga Concludes This December
After an 18-year run, the long-running four-panel spin-off manga is set to wrap up in Dengeki Maoh.
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Duel Masters Play's Smartphone Game Inspires New Manga Series
A new manga spin-off, Duel Masters Pure Play's, has arrived on the Weekly CoroCoro Comic platform.
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Jujutsu Kaisen and Kagurabachi Lead September Manga Bestseller Rankings
Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen and Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi have secured spots on the latest New York Times Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Leads Manga Surge in August U.S. BookScan Charts
Gege Akutami’s hit series claimed multiple spots on the August adult graphic novel list, driving a strong month for manga in the U.S. print market.
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Puchimas!: Petit iDOLM@STER Manga Ends After 18-Year Run
The long-running four-panel comedy spin-off will conclude its serialization this December in Dengeki Maoh.
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Pokémon Teams Up With Spam for South Korean Chuseok Gift Sets
The Pokémon franchise is celebrating the upcoming Chuseok festival with a limited-edition canned meat collaboration.
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Silent Hill f Spinoff Manga to Spotlight Fox Mask Character
A new manga adaptation centered on the mysterious Fox Mask character from Silent Hill f is coming to Weekly Famitsu in late 2026.
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Arata Aki Debuts New Idol Manga Enma Note: Jigoku Idol Project
Creator Arata Aki returns to Monthly Comic Gene with a supernatural idol series set in the depths of hell.
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Atsushi Kaneko Debuts New Manga Series MISH/MASH
Creator Atsushi Kaneko returns to Big Comic Spirits with a new series exploring the complexities of truth in the digital age.
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Aki Shimizu's Suikoden: Star Leap Manga Concludes
The manga adaptation of the recent mobile title has wrapped up its run in the latest issue of Comic Flapper.
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