Industry

June 15, 2026

American Manga Awards Nominees Revealed for 2026

The nominees for the 3rd American Manga Awards have been announced, celebrating excellence in manga publishing.

June 15, 2026

Mito Aoi Launches New Reconciliation Romance Manga

Mito Aoi, known for 'School of Horns,' has partnered with Meza Tōno for a new romance manga titled 'Koko ni Fukuen Flag ga Tatteimasu.'

June 15, 2026

Mikito Chinen Launches New Sci-Fi Manga 'Prometheus War'

Mikito Chinen, creator of the Ameku M.D. franchise, has debuted a new manga series titled Prometheus War.

Osomatsu-san Live-Action Film Earns 0.8% TV Rating

The live-action Mr. Osomatsu film aired on TV Tokyo, recording a viewership rating of 0.8%.

Princess Ai Manga Gets 20th Anniversary Collection via Kickstarter

A Kickstarter campaign is launching for a special 20th Anniversary Collection of the Princess Ai manga.

Manga UP! Global Adds Two New BL Titles

Manga UP! Global has released English versions of "Venus in December" and "Paranormal Agent Adashino."

Sakanaction's 'Kaiju' Wins Song of the Year at Music Awards Japan

The electronic music group sakanaction took home the prestigious Song of the Year award for their track 'Kaiju' at Music Awards Japan.

June 13, 2026

Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Nominated for TV Critics Award

The Disney Twisted-Wonderland anime is nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming at the 42nd Annual TCA Awards.

New Anime and Manga Releases Hit North America June 7-13

Viz Media, Seven Seas, and Kodansha USA lead a packed week of manga and anime Blu-ray releases.

Yen Press Licenses 15 New Manga and Novels for December 2026

Yen Press is bringing eight manga and six novel series, plus a box set, to English audiences starting December 2026.

Viz Media Licenses Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, More Manga for 2027

Viz Media announced new manga licenses including Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, Detective Conan, and Slam Dunk Deluxe Edition for Spring 2027.

Naoki Urasawa to Launch New Manga "The Final Manga Classroom"

Naoki Urasawa, creator of "Monster" and "20th Century Boys," will debut his new manga on August 12.

June 11, 2026

Live-Action Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad Opens at #6 in Japan

The live-action adaptation of Yuu Saiki's manga debuted at number six at the Japanese box office.

Omamori Himari Manga Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Special One-Shot

Milan Matra's Omamori Himari manga returns for a special 24-page one-shot in the July issue of Monthly Dragon Age.

The Kingdoms of Ruin Manga Concludes Serialization

The final chapter of yoruhashi's fantasy manga has been published, with the last collected volume due in July.

Anime & Manga Celebrate Japan's Rock & Lock Day

The anime and manga industries are marking Japan's Rock Day (June 9) with a wave of music and lock-themed tributes.

Twilight Blade Manga Launches Simultaneously on Shonen Jump, Manga Plus

Chiyoko Maruume and Tokegoro's new action manga, Twilight Blade, is now available in English via Viz Media and Shueisha.

June 9, 2026

Yū Nomiya and Fuji Launch Assassin Manga 'Koroshiya no Eigyōjutsu' June 15

A new manga from Yū Nomiya and Fuji, titled 'Koroshiya no Eigyōjutsu,' is set to debut on Kodansha's Magapoke app on June 15.

June 8, 2026

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Crosses $1 Billion Worldwide

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the first film of 2026 to reach the billion-dollar box office milestone.