As thriller masters Carnby Kim and Youngchan Hwang announce their new project Copycat, new manga series featuring literary icons and fantasy worlds have begun their publication run in Japan.
Rakuten and WOWOW are launching a new era of media by simultaneously producing vertical-scrolling manga (webtoons) and live-action series as part of the 'ALIUS Project'.
Tech giant LINE has taken control by acquiring shares of Kakao Games; this move paves the way for bringing LINE Manga works into the gaming world.
At the Tateyomi Manga Awards 2025, organized by Comic Natalie, the best of the vertical-format comic world were selected. "I Am the Villainess Your Tyrant Majesty Requested" took first place in the domestic category, while "I Shall Master this Family" won in the overseas category.