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Manga Artist Youko Umezu Passes Away at Age 41
The illustrator behind the fantasy series Vermeil in Gold has died following a sudden cerebral infarction.
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Kotono Katō Debuts New Manga Series Set Match!
The creator of Altair: A Record of Battles has returned with a brand new series centered on a high school soft tennis club.
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Tsutomu's Older Men Like Cute Things Manga to Conclude with 13th Volume
The charming comedy series following a secret fan of adorable mascots will wrap up its long-running story this October.
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Flung into a New World? Time to Lift the 200-Year Curse! Series Ending
The long-running isekai light novel series by Honobonoru500 is set to conclude with its upcoming 13th volume this October.
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Chiikawa Film Reclaims Top Spot at Japanese Box Office
The Chiikawa movie climbs to #1 in its third weekend, while Crayon Shin-chan and the Kingdom live-action franchise see mid-summer dips.
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Chōgen Market Heroes: Menko Reverser Kakeru Manga Reaches Its Conclusion
The action-packed manga by Makoto Fukami and Shūsaku Namikawa is wrapping up its run on the Coro Coro Comic web platform.
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Why Clevatess Season 2 is Suddenly Trending
With over 23,000 users currently tracking the series, here is why the fantasy sequel has surged in popularity.
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I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years Manga to Conclude with Volume 19
Yusuke Shiba's popular manga adaptation is set to wrap up its long-running serialization in the upcoming 19th volume.
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Hideki Mori's Historical Manga Queen of Bijah to Conclude
The historical siege drama Bijah no Joō is set to wrap up its run in three chapters within the pages of Comic Ran Twins.
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Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea Pushed to October 15
Natsume has shifted the release date for its latest farming simulator, Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, moving it from late September to mid-October.
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BookWalker Global Adds Crossed Hearts Manga and Light Novel Catalog
Kadokawa’s digital storefront has secured a new partnership with Crossed Hearts, bringing a wave of new manga and light novel titles to its platform.
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Takashi Okazaki Wins Emmy for Star Wars: Visions Short
Renowned character designer Takashi Okazaki secures an Emmy for his standout work on the Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 short, "The Duel: Payback."
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Crunchyroll Expands to In-Car Streaming via Appning by FORVIA
Crunchyroll is bringing its library to vehicle dashboards, starting with BMW and MINI models in a new partnership with FORVIA.
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Manga Artist Yōko Umezu Passes Away at Age 40
The industry mourns the loss of Yōko Umezu, the artist behind the fantasy series Vermeil in Gold, following her death on July 7.
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Anime Industry Celebrates Japan's Mountain Day 2026
Japanese studios and creators share festive tributes to mark the annual Mountain Day holiday.
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Anime Studios Celebrate Mountain Day 2026 with Themed Illustrations
Japanese studios and creators mark the national holiday with special mountain-themed artwork and social media greetings.
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Crunchyroll Secures Global Distribution for Makoto Shinkai’s Next Feature
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures have partnered to bring the acclaimed director's upcoming film to international theaters, excluding most of Asia.
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Riddle Kamimura Concludes Mikiri Kara Hajimeru Garyū Kenjutsu Manga Adaptation
The fantasy manga adaptation of Hisumi's light novel series has reached its conclusion with the release of its 26th chapter.
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Tonari no Seki no Fukami-kun ga Idol ni Naru Kamo Shirenai Manga to Conclude
Haruno Aoyama and Haruka Chizu's shojo series is set to wrap up its run in next month's issue of Bessatsu Margaret.
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Yumi Unita to Debut New Manga Series 'Heights Nanten' This September
The creator of the acclaimed Bunny Drop is returning to the pages of Feel Young with a brand new slice-of-life story.
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