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First 'Demon Slayer' finale film tops box office charts
Plus: Anime mobile game revenue grows outside Japan; Disney to invest in Webtoon Entertainment; Publishers prefer coin payments in third-party manga…
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Richardson Handjaja
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Anime studios seek more data from streamers
Plus: Hobby retail chain Suruga-ya targets U.S. expansion; Frontier Works acquires Yokohama anime studio; Japanese content market sets new record; and…
Sep 10
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Richardson Handjaja
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Light novel publisher Overlap readies for IPO
Plus: Manga publishers' licensing rights sales jump; Nagoya jeweler expands anime IP collaborations; Weekly Shonen Jump searches for next hit sports…
Sep 3
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August 2025
'Kaiju No. 8' game launch raises stake for anime game tie-ins
In interview with Animenomics, the development team at Akatsuki Games discusses the game's design and monetization strategy
Aug 31
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Richardson Handjaja
Deluxe editions drive global manga growth
Plus: Los Angeles to host new anime awards; Japanese entertainment spending hits new record; Virtual YouTuber named to Forbes Japan 30 Under 30; and…
Aug 27
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Pokémon Fossil Museum blends science and imagination
An immersive exhibit connecting beloved Pokémon with authentic paleontology opens next spring at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History
Aug 24
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Hector Cervantes
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Labor deficit muddles anime studio financials
Plus: Anime studios shift foreign transactions to new markets; Japan's SVOD leader publishes novels, targets adaptations; Webtoon apps pivot to short…
Aug 20
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Richardson Handjaja
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Webtoon's Disney deal diversifies content to draw readers
In interviews with Animenomics, Webtoon Entertainment executives outline the digital comics company's plans and challenges for growing in the U.S. and…
Aug 17
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Delta Air Lines sends Crunchyroll to the skies
Plus: NTT Docomo spins off AI anime software developer; Sony anime business likened to PlayStation growth phase; Pop Mart enters largest U.S. shopping…
Aug 13
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Richardson Handjaja
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Qubic Pictures adapts to Netflix anime shift
In part two of an interview with Animenomics, CEO Justin Leach explains his company's plan to form an anime production committee for future…
Aug 10
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Richardson Handjaja
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AlphaPolis acquires 'Re:Zero' anime studio
Plus: OceanVeil service grows adult content scrutiny; Fewer Japanese readers pay for digital manga; Double-digit decline in Japan print light novel…
Aug 6
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Richardson Handjaja
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Qubic Pictures refines anime co-productions
In part one of an interview with Animenomics, CEO Justin Leach charts his company's journey to find the right model for working with Japan's anime…
Aug 3
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Richardson Handjaja
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