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Manga Mavericks Books Licenses Midnight Robot and Arai-kun & Haruma-senpai
Manga Mavericks Books announced two new acquisitions during their Anime NYC panel, expanding their catalog with sci-fi and character-driven titles.
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Mahjong Pros Licenses Snap Call Kirinji Manga for 2027 Release
Mahjong Pros Publishing is bringing Nagahisa Tsukawaki's gritty mahjong drama to English readers early next year.
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Seven Seas Announces New Manga Acquisitions at Anime NYC
Seven Seas Entertainment has unveiled a fresh slate of manga titles, headlined by a new Boys' Love series from Karin Anzai.
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Dark Horse Expands Vampire Hunter D Franchise with New Comic and Manga
Dark Horse Manga is set to bring two new installments of the iconic dark fantasy franchise to English readers starting this December.
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Yen Press Adds The Goblin Samurai and My Crush's Crush to Manga Lineup
Yen Press revealed two new manga acquisitions during their recent panel at Anime NYC.
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Kana Announces Six New Manga Acquisitions at Anime NYC
Kana expands its 2027 catalog with a diverse slate of new manga licenses, led by the Meiji-era mystery Children of the Afterlife.
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Kakao Games Sets October Launch for The World of Dokkaebi MMORPG
Based on the web novel Chronicles of the Demon-Slaying Cultivator, this new MMORPG blends 2D pixel art with 3D environments.
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Billy Bat, The Summer Hikaru Died Lead 3rd American Manga Awards Winners
Industry professionals gathered to honor the editorial and creative excellence behind the year's standout manga releases in North America.
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New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Partners with TENGA for Merch Line
Studio Trigger's chaotic sequel gets a cheeky new collaboration featuring themed wellness products available now.
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Ani-One Asia Pulls Chainsmoker Cat Anime Following Tobacco Regulation Issues
Regulatory concerns regarding the depiction of cigarette brands have led to the removal of the series from major Asian streaming platforms.
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Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi Returns with 20th Anniversary One-Shot
Yuu Minamoto revisits the world of the Ikaruga sisters in a special new one-shot celebrating two decades of the classic swordsman comedy.
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Miura Ayme Dismissed from Obey Me! Franchise Over Professional Misconduct
NTT Solmare has removed voice actor Miura Ayme from his role as Asmodeus following an investigation into inappropriate private contact with a minor.
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Japan's Ministry of Economy Moves to Abolish 'Cool Japan' Fund
Citing years of mounting financial losses, the Japanese government is set to defund the public-private initiative by the 2027 fiscal year.
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I Parry Everything Author's Heion ni Ikitai Web Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
Nabeshiki's web novel Heion ni Ikitai is making the jump to manga, with Urozane handling the adaptation on the Comic Days platform.
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Uta no Princess-sama 3rd Anniversary Concert Canceled
The planned milestone concert for the female-led idol project has been scrapped citing unspecified circumstances.
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A Bona Fide Killer Webtoon Sees 10x Surge Following Live-Action Premiere
The hit webtoon experiences a massive spike in readership as the new MBC television adaptation captures audiences.
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Chiikawa Anime Film Dominates Japanese Box Office for Fourth Straight Week
The first feature-length adaptation of the Chiikawa manga continues its record-breaking run, while live-action Kingdom climbs back into the top five.
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Metallica Commends Ado's 'Enter Sandman' Summer Sonic Performances
Heavy metal icons Metallica have publicly lauded J-pop powerhouse Ado following her electrifying covers of 'Enter Sandman' at Summer Sonic 2026.
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Crystal na Yōsuke Debuts New Rom-Com Manga in Monthly Sunday Gene-X
The creator of Love is Like a Cocktail is returning to Monthly Sunday Gene-X with a new series centered on a culinary-themed love triangle.
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Joe Hisaishi Awarded Three Guinness World Records for Concert Milestones
Legendary Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi has been honored with three Guinness World Records for his record-breaking global concert residencies.
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