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Akino Kondoh’s Box Garden Beetle Receives 2026 Ignatz Award Nomination

Akino Kondoh's evocative short story collection Box Garden Beetle has been recognized in the Outstanding Collection category for this year's Ignatz Awards.

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5d ago

RIDI Discontinues Japanese Short-Form Drama Platform Kanta

South Korean content giant RIDI is shuttering its Kanta service in Japan to pivot resources toward core webtoon and novel fan communities.

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Kakao Games Inks Deal to Adapt The Grimm Entertainment Webtoons into Games

Kakao Games is partnering with Taejun Pak’s studio to bring hit webtoon titles like Lookism and Viral Hit to the gaming space.

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5d ago

WEBTOON Acquires Majority Stake in RI Games to Bolster IP Adaptations

The digital comics giant is pivoting into gaming, securing a 60% stake in RI Games to fast-track adaptations of its most popular titles.

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6d ago

Hanashi Media Expands Light Novel Catalog with Eight New Acquisitions

Hanashi Media is bringing a wave of new light novels to English readers, headlined by the time-travel comedy The Hated Prince's Do-Over.

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Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji Dominate Second Global One Piece Character Poll

Results from the 'One Piece World Top 100 2nd' reveal global fan favorites and surprising regional shifts in character popularity.

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6d ago

Comikey Expands Manga Library with New Hakusensha Titles

Digital platform Comikey is bringing a fresh wave of Hakusensha shōjo manga to English-speaking readers, starting with Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi.

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Online: The Comic Concludes After 13-Year Run

The long-running survival thriller manga by Midori Amagaeru and Tsukasa Kyoka has officially wrapped up its serialization.

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HarperCollins Announces U.S. Manga Imprint KAZÉ Launching in 2027

HarperCollins is bringing its KAZÉ imprint to the U.S. market, with plans to debut its first titles in fall 2027.

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Publang Expands BL Catalog with Five New Manhwa and Web Novel Licenses

Publang unveiled a diverse slate of new acquisitions at Anime NYC, focusing on popular BL titles and their original source material.

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6d ago

GKIDS Licenses Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and 5 Centimeters Per Second Film

GKIDS adds the iconic Madhouse film Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and the recent 5 Centimeters Per Second live-action adaptation to its North American catalog.

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Manga Mirai Digital Platform to Cease Operations in December

The collaborative manga distribution service Manga Mirai will shut down, with user data and library transfers to MangaPlaza now underway.

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Code Vein II Expands with Mask of Idris DLC Launching September 9

Bandai Namco has set a September release for the first major expansion to its post-apocalyptic action RPG sequel.

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6d ago

J-Novel Club Announces 11 New Acquisitions and Print Expansions

J-Novel Club unveiled a massive slate of new licenses and upcoming print editions during their latest industry panel at Anime NYC.

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7d ago

Yen Press Announces Nine New Manga and Light Novel Licenses

Yen Press unveiled a diverse slate of new acquisitions at Anime NYC, led by dark fantasy titles and romantic manga series.

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7d ago

Ize Press Expands Catalog with Whale Star and New Solo Leveling Titles

Ize Press unveiled a slate of new acquisitions at Anime NYC, headlined by the historical drama Whale Star and fresh expansions to the Solo Leveling franchise.