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TakaraTomy Arts capsule toys ride U.S. anime boom
Maker of Gacha capsule toy vending machines is targeting consumers who already have an interest in anime and Japanese IPs, says company executives
Sep 23
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TakaraTomy sees kidults in future of global toy business
Beyblade maker is accelerating investment in toy research and development as it pushes into new regional markets, says chief executive officer Akio…
Sep 16
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N LITE uplifts African lore in original anime IPs
Developing the studio's slate in public generates audience engagement early in original productions, says chief executive officer Christiano Terry
Sep 9
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MangaPlaza scales up U.S. digital manga ops
In its fifth year of operation, NTT Solmare’s digital manga platform targeting female readers in North America has grown to more than 1 million…
Sep 2
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August 2026
Manga Productions launches Saudi anime IPs
Company also looks to invest in more anime production committees in Japan as it pushes for agility in the industry, says chief executive officer Essam…
Aug 26
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July 2026
BookWalker opens door to manga-adjacent e-books
Kadokawa's global e-book store is growing its catalog of works that were not originally published in Japanese, says chief executive officer Samuel…
Jul 29
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Kadokawa moves global e-book store to open DRM
BookWalker's use of European open standard ensures portability for digital manga and light novel readers, says chief executive officer Samuel Pinansky
Jul 22
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Comici builds magazine-style digital manga apps
Technology startup is confident that the editorial philosophy of Japan's manga magazines can facilitate a better title discovery experience for digital…
Jul 15
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Aniplex earnings soar as studio profits stall
Plus: METI awards anime and manga subsidies; Stripe woos Japanese entertainment firms; Smartphones dominate anime consumption in India; and more
Jul 1
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June 2026
Antitrust regulator sets guidelines for anime contracts
Plus: Toys with anime and IP ties dominate Japan; TV Asahi pushes 'Doraemon' into new markets; China faces disruptions in animation boom; and more
Jun 24
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Kodansha sets up manga publishing in India
Plus: Disney+ adds more anime episodes in France; Japan considers abolishing Cool Japan Fund; Talent agency seeks AI transformation in voice actor work…
Jun 17
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Crunchyroll ramps up production committee participation
Plus: British-turned-Japanese children's literature series gets anime; Activist investor seeks Kadokawa CEO removal; Manga sales slip at Japan's book…
Jun 10
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