A federal judge has blocked the massive merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. for 14 days, following antitrust objections from a coalition of 12 states. The hearing is set for August 3.
Jump Magazine has officially apologized to its fans for the stock depletion of the issue that featured the Blue Box finale and was sold with a special One Piece card. Officials explained that the shortage was largely due to some people reselling the card for profit.
Prinny Party: Going Overboard!, a fun party game starring Nippon Ichi Software's beloved penguin characters, the Prinnies, will be released in Japan in November 2026 and will subsequently arrive in the West.
Anime and Cosplay Expo 2026 will be held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, this July. The event will bring anime fans together for three days of cosplay competitions, booths, industry talks, and special guests.
The 1998 classic RPG Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure is being ported to Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 platforms. The release date has been announced as July 9.
Crunchyroll is restricting access to its retail store to users with higher-tier subscription plans. Existing orders will continue to be delivered even after the transition.
Speaking at Anime Expo 2026, Sonic Team producer Takashi Iizuka shared plans for the series' 35th anniversary, recent collaborations, and potential future directions for Sonic.
Special panels featuring webtoon creators and the K-pop group ENHYPEN will be held at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Among the event's guests are TurtleMe and Leeanne M. Krecic, who are also closely followed by fans in Turkey.
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is dedicating a special space to the webtoon industry, welcoming renowned webtoon creators TurtleMe and Leeanne M. Krecic, as well as K-pop group ENHYPEN.
Akiko Hayashi, renowned children's book illustrator and one of the creators of the visual world of Kiki's Delivery Service, has passed away at the age of 81.
Anime Expo has set a new attendance record with 422,000 turnstile visitors. Next year's event will be held from July 2-5.
The Korean production 'Agent Kim Reactivated' stands out as the first live-action series to feature a story sequence written and visualized entirely by artificial intelligence. This development is considered a new milestone in the integration of AI into creative processes within the entertainment industry.