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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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Richardson Handjaja
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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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Richardson Handjaja
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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Richardson Handjaja
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Indonesia taps into global webtoon markets
Jakarta-based Kisai Entertainment eyes overseas expansion through vertical comics
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Yohana Belinda
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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Richardson Handjaja
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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Richardson Handjaja

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…
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Richardson Handjaja
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…
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Richardson Handjaja
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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
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Richardson Handjaja
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…
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Richardson Handjaja
Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia focuses on light novels and niche comics
Joint venture between Japan's Kadokawa Corporation and Indonesia's Kompas Gramedia Group sets sights beyond publishing and into merchandising
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Yohana Belinda
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February 2025

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