Bessatsu Shonen Magazine Sales Surge 2.5x Thanks to Hajime Isayama’s Return with Soyogi Fractal

Kodansha announced that the February issue of Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, released on January 9, saw a stagge...

Experience the World of Teenage Mercenary at LINE Manga’s POP-UP Store Featuring Exclusive Merch and a Special Video by Soma Saito

LINE Manga’s original webtoon, Teenage Mercenary, will have its first-ever POP-UP store event from February...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Fans Adore Bukubu Okawa’s Illustration of Yugi Mutou: “Super Cute!”

Bukubu Okawa, the acclaimed manga artist known for Pop Team Epic, updated his X (formerly Twitter) account ...

LINE Digital Frontier Partners with No.9 to Boost Japanese Webtoon Growth and Global Expansion

On December 23, 2024, LINE Digital Frontier announced a strategic capital and business alliance with No.9, ...

Hajime Kindaichi Becomes a Father in Kindaichi Papa no Jikenbo: Special Feature in Morning Magazine

The latest installment in the Kindaichi Case Files series, titled Kindaichi Papa no Jikenbo (Kindaichi Papa...

Taika no Risei (Taika’s Reason): Paru Itagaki’s New Series Debuts with a High School Girl and a Dogman Protagonist

Renowned manga artist Paru Itagaki, creator of BEASTARS, has begun a new series titled Taika no Risei (Taik...

Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanokari) Season 4 Premieres July 2025: Split-Cour Format and Hawaiian-themed Arc Featuring Hyadain's Music

The popular anime Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) is set to return for its fourth season in July 2025

ONE PIECE’s Stunning New Year Illustration: Fans Amazed by the Giant Snake and Luffy’s Adorable Charm

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the popular manga ONE PIECE has shared a New Year’s illustrat...

Sapporo Breweries x Hirohiko Araki Collaboration: "Yebisu Beer Hirohiko Araki Design Cans" Launching in February

On January 15, Sapporo Breweries announced the upcoming release of Yebisu Beer Hirohiko Araki Design Cans, ...

The 4th Magademy Awards Announced: Revamping Categories to Broaden Manga Enjoyment

The Magademy Awards, hosted by BookLive, will hold its 4th annual ceremony this year.

Inuyasha's Sesshomaru Celebrates Coming-of-Age Day Again: Fans Draw Parallels to His Iconic Fluffy Accessory

The official X (formerly Twitter) account of manga artist Rumiko Takahashi has been updated with an illustr...

JoJo Creator’s New Year Card Draws Rave Reviews Online

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has shared an illustration of a New ...

Dragon Magazine to End After 37 Years, Authors Share Their Sadness

Dragon Magazine, home to iconic light novels like Slayers and Full Metal Panic!, will cease publication in ...

[Editor’s Picks] Crunchyroll Launches Manga App as Sony-KADOKAWA Alliance Unveils New Vision for Japanese Entertainment

On January 7, 2025, Crunchyroll, a subsidiary of Sony Group, announced the launch of its new manga app, "Cr...

Light Novel Literary Magazine Dragon Magazine Ends 37-Year Run as New Media Platform Mekurimekuru Launches in Spring

KADOKAWA has announced that the light novel literary magazine Dragon Magazine will cease publication with i...

Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2025/1/13 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2025/1/13.

Tougen Anki Celebrates 2025 Anime Launch with Cover & Color Spread in Weekly Shonen Champion

The January 9th issue of Weekly Shonen Champion (Issue 6) features Tougen Anki on its cover and as the lead...

MF Ghost to Conclude in 6 Chapters – 8 Years of Serialization Comes to an End

The manga MF Ghost, the successor to the legendary Initial D, is set to conclude with its final chapter in ...

Manga xxxHOLiC: Return Resumes Serialization in April – Latest Installment of the Beloved Series

The creative group CLAMP has announced that the manga xxxHOLiC: Return will resume serialization in Young M...

Kento Yamazaki's Under Ninja Premiere in Los Angeles Canceled Due to Wildfire State of Emergency

The world premiere event for the live-action film Under Ninja, starring Kento Yamazaki, scheduled to take p...