Japan's largest anime retail chain, Animate, celebrates its 40th anniversary with events continuing for a year starting July 7. As part of the celebrations, a new Ani Mote illustration drawn by famous manga artist Kazuhiko Shimamoto has been released.
The CEO of Kadokawa Corporation has been hit with a defamation lawsuit by the company's former board chairman, seeking 200 million yen (approximately $1.3 million) in damages. The case reveals a serious conflict within the top management of the Japanese media giant.
With the release of the new promotional visual, the regular cast of 7 members was announced, and it was announced that the ending song will be 'Kitty' by Yurika Nakamura.
Kagami Games brings five distinct visual novels to the Western market in English, ranging from a gender-swapping vampire romantic comedy to an epic historical war saga.
South Korea organized an international task force meeting to combat piracy under Interpol's 'Stop Online Piracy' initiative. This meeting is critical for the protection of digital content such as anime, manga, and manhwa.
KADOKAWA announced on June 19, 2026, that it will have a booth, exclusive merchandise, panels, and autograph sessions at Anime Expo 2026. The event will be held in Los Angeles during the first week of July.
The highly anticipated new game in the Silent Hill series, Townfall, returns to a first-person perspective and brings its story to the foggy streets of Scotland. Developer No Code aims to add unique cultural depth to the game.
Crunchyroll announced it will begin localization in Taiwan this summer and then expand to South Korea. The platform strengthens its presence in the Asian market.
Coamix's web manga site Zeno Editorial Department was relaunched on June 19 under the name Zeno Plus. The platform presents readers with daily updates and three new features.
Manga artist Keiko Okamoto passed away on May 6 due to a brain hemorrhage. Okamoto was best known for the beloved 1990s series <strong>Corrector Yui</strong>.
Former Kadokawa Corporation Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa has appealed his bribery conviction while also filing a 20 million yen compensation lawsuit against current Kadokawa President Takeshi Natsuno.
Comic Natalie published the weekly manga volume sales ranking for June 8-14, 2026. The list continues to keep a pulse on the manga market in Japan.