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Japan renews focus on anime, manga exports
Plus: Gov't to encourage loans to fund anime, film productions; 'Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc' leads global box office; LINE Manga seeks sports webtoon…
Oct 29
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Richardson Handjaja
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GKIDS to expand anime co-productions under Toho
Plus: Ex-Netflix anime chief's studio develops AI background art tool; Hulu Japan launches digital manga service; Kyoto university builds anime…
Oct 22
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Richardson Handjaja
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Manga merchandise availability grows in U.S.
Plus: AI anime studio raises $3m funding round; Bandai Namco Filmworks to become sole Gundam IP rightsholder; Globalization of October anime lineup; and…
Oct 15
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Richardson Handjaja
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OpenAI restricts anime IP use on AI video generator
Plus: Kadokawa diversifies its 'isekai' portfolio; CyberAgent taps WIT STUDIO producer to lead new anime studio; 2.5D musicals record fastest growth in…
Oct 8
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Crunchyroll relaunches digital manga service
Plus: Multiple October anime premieres delayed; Mercari to open global marketplace app for secondhand merch; Newspaper starts 'oshikatsu' advertising…
Oct 1
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September 2025
Anime arcade machines sweep North America
Plus: Chinese trading card giant enters U.S. market; 'Chainsaw Man' tops Japan box office; Kodansha president explains Roblox partnership; and more
Sep 24
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Richardson Handjaja
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Anime cafes brew fandom in Southeast Asia
From anime-adorned lattes to narrative-inspired curries, a wave of cafes in the region is leveraging pop culture fandom to create vibrant…
Sep 21
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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…
Sep 17
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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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Richardson Handjaja
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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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Richardson Handjaja
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