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China bans sales and cosplay of Detective Conan and other popular anime series

Gosho Aoyama's popular manga series, Detective Conan, has been caught in between the growing tensions between China and Japan. In response to a recent...

Kalai Chik - February 11, 2026

Korean BL animation MIGNON releases webtoon series and announces new side story video

The steamy original BL series will have nineteen webtoon episodes on Ridibooks and a new eleven-minute side story for fundraiser backers.

Kalai Chik - February 5, 2026

Other NETEASE GAMES use AI, but not ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, explains Suda 51

Game industry veteran Suda 51 gives his perspective on NetEase Games’ generative AI policy and speculates reasoning for why they folded AI-development section.

February 4, 2026

The heated appeal of the gay sports romance

Gay sports romance stories like the smash-hit series Heated Rivalry have a long history in manga, anime, and fan-made works.

February 3, 2026

Movie Review: BACK TO THE PAST is a wild ride

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.

February 2, 2026

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS takes home the first-ever K-pop Grammy

Samantha Puc - February 2, 2026

KPop Demon Hunters made history at the 86th annual Grammy Awards with its win for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

TOKYOPOP launches audiobooks based on its LOVELOVE light novels

Kalai Chik - January 29, 2026

TOKYOPOP releases audiobooks published under the brand’s LoveLove imprint. In partnership with RBmedia, three light novels are now available in audio format.

Nippon TV new mobile otome app MY BELOVED STAR launches on February 4th

Kalai Chik - January 28, 2026

Upcoming otome mobile app, Beloved Star, boasts features a stacked voice cast and twelve Princes of the Zodiac who provide daily support through fortunes and an in-depth personality analysis.

Close, but no cigar—Japanese anime titles snubbed of any Oscar nominations

Kalai Chik - January 22, 2026

Although anime titles came out strong in the US box office, they failed to gain any traction during the 2026 Academy Award season.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS nominated for two Academy Awards

Samantha Puc - January 22, 2026

KPop Demon Hunters has been nominated for two Academy Awards, highlighting its achievements in animation and music.

CyberAgent and Shochiku announce anime adaptation of Kazuto Mihara’s THE WORLD IS DANCING

Kalai Chik - January 21, 2026

Kazuto Mihara's Noh manga, THE WORLD IS DANCING, will launch an anime adaptation this summer for streaming and broadcast.