Nintendo has announced price increases for its highly anticipated **Switch 2** console, existing **Switch** hardware, and **Switch Online** subscription fees in Japan, the US, Canada, and Europe. Global economic conditions and rising production costs are cited as the reasons behind this decision.
Visionary media figure and Cartoon Network founder Ted Turner has passed away at the age of 87. Turner played a key role in bringing anime and animation into the global mainstream.
KADOKAWA, REDICE STUDIO, and LINE Digital Frontier have established a new webtoon studio to bring the legendary fantasy series Record of Lodoss War to fans in a modern format.
After a long wait, Pragmata has met with players and achieved great success in a short time, reaching 1 million copies sold worldwide.
Sega has released a free DLC pack for the popular racing game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, featuring the legendary Goro Majima from the Like a Dragon series.
The Japanese government has awarded two giants of the anime and manga world, Yoshiyuki Tomino and Machiko Satonaka, with the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun.
Kimihiko Nakamura, who had served as the president of Comitia, Japan's largest original dōjinshi event, since 1996, passed away on April 26.
Square Enix has announced that the award-winning RPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will arrive on new platforms in June, and a free demo is available for download now.
Japanese media giant Kadokawa has established a new retail subsidiary to expand its Manga Spot chain of stores and connect directly with fans in North America.
The Japanese Ministry of Justice is preparing to include voice rights under the scope of 'portrait and publicity rights' to protect voice actors against the unauthorized use of their voices by artificial intelligence.
The beloved fighting series Kunio-kun meets Western players on June 4th with its new adventure, River City Saga: Journey to the West, blended with roguelite elements.
Video game giant Square Enix is preparing to open its first permanent themed cafe in the US in Los Angeles, in an announcement that has thrilled fans.