Archive - Animenomics

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

Apr 30 •

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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…

Apr 23 •

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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…

Apr 16 •

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Indonesia taps into global webtoon markets

Jakarta-based Kisai Entertainment eyes overseas expansion through vertical comics

Apr 13 •

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…

Apr 9 •

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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…

Apr 2 •

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March 2025

Anime enthusiasm at AnimeJapan hits new peak

Plus: Niigata animation fest wants more original films; Second screens drive up views of English anime dubs; Homegrown anime software tackle digital…

Mar 26 •

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Prime Video seeks global anime, manga IPs

Plus: Anime collaborations boost Shinkansen ridership; Aniplex and Crunchyroll form joint venture; Growing U.S. demand for middle grade manga titles…

Mar 19 •

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Cross-border anime merchandise sales jump

Plus: Gov't backs anime studios joining production committees; Manga abundant in U.S. libraries; Critic reflects on anime's overseas market; and more

Mar 12 •

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Akihabara loses its edge as an anime mecca

Plus: NTT Docomo launches Manga Mirai reading platform; Kadokawa names leader of anime studios; Domestic anime home video sales return to growth; and…

Mar 5 •

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