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Exclusive: Inklore’s spring & summer catalog features LORE OLYMPUS, UNDER THE OAK TREE, more

Preview the Inklore spring & summer catalog, incl. new Under the Oak Tree and Heaven Official's Blessing, penultimate Lore Olympus, and more.

Samantha Puc - March 4, 2026

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

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

Kalai Chik - March 2, 2026

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Establish Film Distribution Joint Venture Animec Inc.

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.

March 2, 2026

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

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

February 27, 2026

Pokémon Day reveals WIND AND WAVES, PokémonXP news, more

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

February 27, 2026

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

Kalai Chik - February 26, 2026

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 - February 25, 2026

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 - February 24, 2026

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

XG producer Simon arrested on suspicion of drug possession

Samantha Puc - February 23, 2026

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

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS is 10-for-10 at the 53rd annual Annie Awards

Kalai Chik - February 22, 2026

Netflix's most-watched film swept its ten nominated categories at the animation industry's largest award ceremony.

POKEMON to celebrate 30th anniversary with announcements on Pokémon Day

Kalai Chik - February 21, 2026

The Pokémon Company is gearing up for an exciting anniversary as it readies fans for its upcoming Pokémon Day.