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September 2024

Training schools ease anime labor crunch
Plus: Kodansha reverse-imports manga translated in English; Kyoto Animation creates new anime IP in 8 years; Anime pachinko machines remain bestsellers…
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Crunchyroll accelerates anime investments
Plus: Aniplex reassesses overseas anime marketing approach; AnimeJapan consolidates again at Tokyo Big Sight; Japan's manga apps outperform e-book apps…
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PM hopeful pushes anime worker protections
Plus: AI translation startup launches North American digital manga store; and more
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August 2024

Profitability gap widens for anime studios
Plus: Studios still employ freelancers at a high rate; Print books dominate Tokyo Comic Market; What 'Look Back' says about the future of anime films…
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Kishida exit risks Japan's pro-anime policies
Plus: Audio brand Onkyo remakes itself as anime lifestyle brand; Anime music surges on Spotify; Anime musical production studio steps abroad; and more
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Sanrio shifts from Hello Kitty as she turns 50
Plus: AI anime project creates mascot character; Chinese 2D fandom grows despite sluggish economy; Webtoon Entertainment sets sights on markets abroad…
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Toho stays dominant in anime film market
Plus: Kyoto Station surroundings develop anime retail hub; Limits in anime's technical development; Doga Kobo's sale price to Kadokawa; and more
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July 2024

Shogakukan readies AI-translated digital light novels
Plus: Manga serializations shift from magazines to digital; Sony Music doubles down on anime music; Sony Music asserts its artists' anime ties; and more
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Anime films gain institutional investors
Plus: Think tank projects decline in anime production volume; Moms in Japan spend big on anime characters; Sony details AnimeCanvas software; and more
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Anime merch targets U.S. 'kidult' market
Plus: IG Port targets profit growth with merchandising; Redefining anime production quality; Gov't sets generative AI guidelines in making anime; and…
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