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Disney and WEBTOON team up for MICKEY X FORMULA 1 RACING TO THE TOP!

Kalai Chik -
The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON have partnered for an original vertical comic series that releases during the race weekend in Australia.

The potential of Manta’s new creator program

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K-Comics Beat writers Justin Guerrero and Masha Zhdanova weigh in on the recent Manta Comics announcement about its global creator program.

GlobalComix partners with Seven Seas to offer manga, manhwa & manhua

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GlobalComix and Seven Seas Entertainment to expand the former's digital library of manga, manhwa, and manhua titles.

WEBTOON releases SURVIVING ROMANCE animated promotional trailer

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Two-and-a-half years after its conclusion, WEBTOON has posted a promotional animated trailer for Lee Yone's horror webcomic series, Surviving Romance on Valentine's Day. Animated...

Yen Press announces WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? manhwa series

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Yen Press has announced the debut of What Does the Fox Say?, a Chinese manhwa series, slated for publication in August.

TOKYOPOP announces a new manhwa title & a new LoveLove manhua

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Tokyopop has announced a new manhwa, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, and a new Girls' Love manhua, She Is Still Cute Today.
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Anime, Film, & TV

Love and Deepspace announces change in Zayne’s Japanese voice actor

Kalai Chik -
Popular 3D mobile romance simulation game will be replacing Zayne's Japanese voice actor, Takuya Sato, after his contract concludes in June.

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Establish Film Distribution Joint Venture Animec Inc.

Kalai Chik -
Two of Japan's largest anime companies, KADOKAWA and Aniplex, have announced a joint venture distribution company called Animec. The name is a combination of the words anime and cinema.

Pokémon Day reveals WIND AND WAVES, PokémonXP news, more

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Friday's Pokémon Day presentation revealed Wind and Waves, PokémonXP and World Championships news, and more updates for the 30th anniversary.

ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE in select theaters on March 10

Kalai Chik -
Pirates in the US and Canada will have a special opportunity to see the first two episodes of the upcoming second season in theaters.

Movie Review: Enter the world of kabuki with KOKUHO

D. Morris -
Kokuho, Japan's submission for Best International Feature film, is an epic about perfecting one of Japan's most revered art forms.

Starto Entertainment launches vertical drama brand Esu Dora (S DRAMA)

Kalai Chik -
Starto Entertainment stakes its claim in vertical short-form content by launching the Esu Dora brand, featuring four different drama series.
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Reviews

Movie Review: Enter the world of kabuki with KOKUHO

D. Morris -
Kokuho, Japan's submission for Best International Feature film, is an epic about perfecting one of Japan's most revered art forms.

Movie Review: Alas poor SCARLET, we know you too well

D. Morris -
Scarlet has all the hallmarks of a magnum opus. Unfortunately, it offers impressive visuals and a disappointingly simplistic narrative.

Movie Review: BACK TO THE PAST is a wild ride

D. Morris -
Back to the Past is a sequel to a classic TV series, A Step into the Past, and an absurd but fun take on time travel.

Movie Review: The romance of LOST IN STARLIGHT is otherworldly

D. Morris -
Netflix's South Korean animated film, Lost in Starlight, is a sci-fi romance for adults that mostly sticks the landing.

Movie Review: Journey into the bleak heart of NO OTHER CHOICE

D. Morris -
Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice is a dark, satirical take on the horrors of capitalism. It's also one of his greatest films to date.

Review: BARONESS GOES ON STRIKE VOL. 1 – fight for your right to be lazy

Merve Giray -
Baroness Goes on Strike Vol. 1 is, just like Cassie's life, full of unexpected twists and turns. Hit webtoon now in print from Crossed Hearts!
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Lifestyle & Pop Culture

XG producer Simon arrested on suspicion of drug possession

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XG producer Simon, Yudai Hasegawa and Noritoshi Yanagawa of Avex, and one other were arrested Monday for alleged drug possession in Tokyo.

XG announces gender-inclusive name change

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J-pop group XG announced a gender-inclusive name change following member Cocona's coming out as non-binary and transmasculine.

SOLO LEVELING: RAGNAROK manhwa goes on hiatus for artist Jin’s mandatory military service

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Solo Leveling: Ragnarok manhwa artist Jin announced that the webcomic will go on an indefinite hiatus during his compulsory military service.

Rosé’s “APT” & KPOP DEMON HUNTERS dominate Billboard Year-End Charts

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K-pop is having a moment in the Billboard Year-End charts for 2025, with KPop Demon Hunters and "APT" topping multiple lists.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS co-director Maggie Kang honored with cultural merit

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The Korea Content Awards recognized KPop Demon Hunters co-director Maggie Kang for her contribution to popularizing Korean culture globally.

Korean Golden Globe nominations highlight storytelling and innovation

D. Morris -
KPop Demon Hunters and No Other Choice are nominated thrice each at this year's Golden Globes, highlighting Korean cinema in historic ways.
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Business News

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Establish Film Distribution Joint Venture Animec Inc.

Kalai Chik -
Two of Japan's largest anime companies, KADOKAWA and Aniplex, have announced a joint venture distribution company called Animec. The name is a combination of the words anime and cinema.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS to enter the Criterion Collection

D. Morris -
Netflix and Sony Animation's KPop Demon Hunters will be added to the Criterion Collection, further establishing itself in the world of film.

KINOKUNIYA USA will no longer carry Chinese-language books, but English-translated books are unaffected

Kalai Chik -
The Japanese bookstore chain announced that they will no longer be carrying Chinese-language books online or in Seattle after May 1st, 2026.
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