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Magical Girl and Narco Wars Manga Concludes July 21

The gritty action series from Yū Nomiya and Merou Meiji is set to wrap up its run on Shonen Jump+ later this month.

Agent Kim: Reactivated Integrates AI-Generated Sequences into Live-Action

The live-action adaptation of the popular webtoon has made history by incorporating a three-minute sequence created entirely through AI technology.

Villains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Wraps Main Storyline

After a five-year run, the hit webtoon Villains Are Destined to Die has concluded its main narrative in South Korea.

Microsoft Gaming Initiates Massive Restructuring, Divesting Four Studios

Microsoft Gaming is cutting 3,200 roles and spinning off four major studios as part of a significant operational reset.

Fantasia International Film Festival Unveils Major Anime Lineup

The 30th edition of the Montreal-based festival features a massive slate of world and North American premieres for upcoming anime and live-action adaptations.

Manga UP! Global Expands Library with Two New Fantasy Titles

Manga UP! Global has bolstered its digital catalog with the addition of two new fantasy manga series.

Why Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser is Suddenly Trending

With a Winter 2026 premiere on the horizon, LIDENFILMS' upcoming rom-com is generating massive pre-release buzz.

Why The Exiled Heavy Knight Is Suddenly Trending

GoHands' latest fantasy adaptation has surged in popularity following its premiere, drawing 18.4K concurrent viewers.

Why Everyone Is Talking About the Chainsmoking Catgirl in Yani Neko

Following a massive surge in popularity after its second episode, here is why the unconventional comedy Yani Neko is dominating social media.

Why The Failed Sage's Academy Domination is Trending Early

With 17,000 users already tracking the series, this reincarnation fantasy is dominating social discourse ahead of its Summer 2026 premiere.

Yukari Sakai's Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves Manga Nears Conclusion

Yukari Sakai's supernatural school comedy is set to wrap up its run in just three more chapters.

Hee-sun Kang, Korean Voice of Crayon Shin-chan's Mother, Dies at 65

Veteran voice actor Hee-sun Kang, renowned for voicing Misae Nohara in the Korean Crayon Shin-chan dub, passed away July 4 after battling colon cancer.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Novel Leads Oricon's June Light Novel Sales

The anime film's novelization topped Oricon's monthly light novel sales chart for June 2026, with Classroom of the Elite and Bleach novelizations also charting.

Sgt. Frog Film Drops to #10, Anpanman and Kiki's Delivery Service Chart

Live-action The Samurai and the Prisoner slips in rankings, while Sgt. Frog's new film also falls. Anpanman and Kiki's Delivery Service films chart.

Masashi Ueda's Three Long-Running Manga Conclude Serialization

Masashi Ueda is ending three manga series, with two concluding this week and the third on July 10.