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Anime companies report sales growth abroad
Plus: Animenomics announces strategic partnership; 'Solo Leveling', 'Look Back' win Crunchyroll Anime Awards; Anime studios approach AI tech with…
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Kadokawa acquires Italian manga publisher
Plus: Blockchain-based anime fund planned; Crunchyroll hits 17 million paying subs; Netflix adds 'Grave of the Fireflies' in Japan; and more
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Anime companies face language barrier in Middle East
Plus: Sony, Bandai invest in blockchain startup; Studio Ghibli's global rollout planned; Bilibili moves beyond streaming; Japanese firms bullish on…
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U.S. film tariff proposal poses risk to anime
Plus: Webtoon adds new discovery features to platform; Southern France theme park builds 'Naruto' roller coaster; Anime, manga companies invest in AI…
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April 2025

Toei forms standalone anime IP department
Plus: France pulls back on manga buying; Good Smile Company pauses U.S. merchandise pre-orders; Surveys investigate pirated manga readers; and more
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Anime, manga expand 'Star Wars' universe
Plus: FuRyu incorporates anime business subsidiary; Cygames sponsors Kentucky Derby horse race; Middle-aged male protagonist manga titles surge; and…
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Toho sets new 3-year-plan for anime business
Plus: Digital distribution extends Shogakukan girls' manga lifespan; IG Port cautious on U.S. tariff outlook; AI voice startup ElevenLabs enters Japan…
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Indonesia taps into global webtoon markets
Jakarta-based Kisai Entertainment eyes overseas expansion through vertical comics
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U.S. trade war jeopardizes key anime market
Plus: Video production bankruptcies hit 15-year high; Isekai light novels outsold by manga versions; ‘Crayon Shin-chan’ arrives in Indian theaters; and…
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MyAnimeList sold to blockchain startup
Plus: Studio Ghibli-style AI art raises legal questions; 'Oshikatsu' contributes 2 percent of Japan retail sales; Anisong CD single releases decline…
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March 2025

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