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WEBTOON, Warner Bros. Animation Unveil 4 New Animated Titles in Expanding IP Partnership
The Wolf & Red Riding Hood, Vampire Family, Sable Curse, Snow and Briar to get animated adaptations
― WEBTOON Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation announced on Wednesday four additional animated projects in development, further expanding their strategic partnership aimed at bringing webcomic IP to global audiences. WEBTOON CFO David J. Lee and Warner Bros. Animation President Sam Register made t...
Unico: LOST Volume 3 Manga Review
I feel like this book suffers a little bit by just having things or ideas brought up out of nowhere with very little fanfare.
― I am once again taking another magical step into the world of Unico and right off the bat, it's great to see this world expand. One thing I loved about this series is how effectively it rides the line between being beautifully mysterious and downright haunting. A lot of that...
Piccoma to Launch Short-Form Anime Category in Late May
The Viridescent Tiara, The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Swordmaster, Post-Possession Damage Control, Jack Be Invincible, Why Yuria Hid Her Wealth, Destined to Be an Outcast works to get anime on platform
― Piccoma, the subsidiary of Kakao, announced on April 27 it is set to introduce a new short-form animation category titled “ANIME” in late May, expanding its platform beyond comics and novels. The fe...
Major Spanish Piracy Site Shut Down After Joint Effort Between Korean Webtoon Companies, Spanish Authorities
Platform recorded approximately 86 million visits in March 2025
― A coalition of major Korean webtoon platforms have successfully shut down one of the largest Spanish-language piracy sites, marking a significant milestone in global anti-piracy efforts. On April 27, Kakao Entertainment and Naver Webtoon announced that, together with member companies of the Copyright Overseas Promotion Association (CO...
Yumi's Cells Webtoon Sees 13-Fold Increase in Views Following Season 3 Release
Increase has been particularly pronounced among women in 20s, 30s
― The release of the third season of the live-action adaptation of the Yumi's Cells webtoon is driving a sharp resurgence in its original webtoon. According to Naver Webtoon, the original webtoon recorded a roughly 13-fold increase in views in the two weeks following the season 3 debut (April 13–26), compared to the two weeks prior to...
Kakao Entertainment to Launch Webtoon Adaptation of Suji Kim's The Forgotten Meadows Web Novel
New story takes place in same universe as Under the Oak Tree
― Kakao Entertainment announced on April 29 it will release a webtoon adaptation of The Forgotten Meadows, a new web novel by Suji Kim, on May 5 via KakaoPage and Kakao Webtoon. The project has drawn attention as the latest work from Kim, the author behind the global hit Under the Oak Tree, which became the first Korean web novel to enter ...
Korea's Largest Illegal Webtoon Site Newtoki Shuts Down Ahead of Crackdown
Operator of Newtoki announced all affiliated platforms would cease operations
― One of South Korea's largest illegal webtoon distribution sites, Newtoki, has abruptly shut down its services just weeks before the government rolls out a new rapid blocking system targeting copyright infringement. According to industry sources on April 27, the operator of Newtoki announced that all affiliated platforms ...
Webtoon, Kadokawa Launch Studio White for Webcomics Starting With Lodoss Spinoff
Sword Art Online, Slayers, The Familiar of Zero also teased for original webcomics
― LINE Digital Frontier, part of Webtoon Entertainment, has announced the launch of Studio White, a new webcomic production label created in collaboration with Kadokawa and RedIce Studio. The new studio will focus on adapting well-known Japanese intellectual properties into original webcomics for global audiences, to ...
Naver Webtoon, Munpia Launch 'World's Largest Web Novel Contest'
Contest to offer total prize pool of 380 million won
― Naver Webtoon and Korean web novel platform Munpia announced on Monday the launch of the 2026 "World's Largest Web Novel Contest," offering a total prize pool of 380 million won (approximately US$258,000) as the companies seek to discover and support the next generation of web novel creators. Submissions will be open from May 13 to June 21, with...
Glacier Bay Books Reveals New Licenses, Updates Status on Acquiring Star Fruit Books' Inventory
Company to release Marco Kohinata's Akari manga in June
― Glacier Bay Books announced new licenses and upcoming titles, and revealed an update about Star Fruit Books' inventory on Friday. Glacier Bay Books had announced in February that Star Fruit Books is transferring its publishing line and inventory to Glacier Bay Books. This is following the death of Star Fruit Books' founder Matt Haasch last Sep...
Return of the Blossoming Blade Webtoon Resumes With Season 3
Webtoon has recorded approximately 3.9 million global subscribers, 2.1 billion cumulative views
― The webtoon Return of the Blossoming Blade officially resumed serialization on April 14, with a new animated trailer from Studio LICO released alongside its return. The series is continuing with its latest arc following over a year of hiatus, marking the start of a new phase for the popular title. WEBTO...
Supreme Court of Korea Produces Legal Education Webtoon, Animation Projects
Webtoon, motion comic episodes are scheduled for release between April-May
― The Supreme Court of Korea announced on Monday the production of new legal education content, including a webtoon, moving webtoon, and animated videos aimed at the general public and students. The webtoon project, titled Three-Day Survival with Solomon, is part of a legal education series and consists of six episodes in bot...
Bloodhounds Webtoon Sees Surge in Readership Following Release of 2nd Season of Live-Action Netflix Series
New season tops Netflix's Non-English Shows chart in 2nd week
― The webtoon Bloodhounds recorded a sharp increase in global readership following the release of season 2 of the live-action series adaptation on Netflix on April 3. According to Naver Webtoon, global views of the series rose approximately 22 times in the two weeks after the show's release (April 3–16), compared to the two weeks prior to...
New Vampire Hunter D Comic Adaptation Reveals Previews, Summer Release Window
Brandon Easton, Ryan Benjamin to create 20-issue comic book based on Hideyuki Kikuchi's novels
― Unified Pictures announced at WonderCon on March 28 that it is adapting new volumes of Hideyuki Kikuchi and Yoshitaka Amano's Vampire Hunter D novels into a 20-issue comic book series that will ship in summer 2026. Writer Brandon Easton (Iyanu, Transformers: War for Cybertron – Siege) and artist Ryan Benj...
WEBTOON, Blizzard Launch Overwatch: Undivided Webcomic
Overwatch: Undivided will run for total of 40 episodes
― WEBTOON Entertainment and Blizzard Entertainment announced on March 31 they have launched a new content partnership, introducing an original webcomic based on the Overwatch franchise. Titled Overwatch: Undivided, the series is now available exclusively on WEBTOON's English-language platform. Additional language support is planned, including Ko...
Inklore Announces New Titles, Previews at Anime Boston
Company reveals licenses of Her Tale of Shim Chong, The Red Sleeve
― Inklore, Penguin Random House's imprint for manga and webcomics, revealed new acquisitions and previews during its industry panel at Anime Boston on April 4. The panel included the announcement of upcoming print publications for Her Tale of Shim Chong by Seri and Biwan and The Red Sleeve by KANG Mikang, CreativeSUMM, Dopamine, and ...
WEBTOON Launches AI-Powered Localization Tools for Canvas Platform
Program is designed to help creators scale their content globally while maintaining control over localization, distribution
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on March 26 plans to introduce AI-powered localization tools as part of a unified global CANVAS platform, set to launch in spring 2026. The company's CANVAS platform is a self-publishing platform for indie creators. The new Translation Program ...
Kakao Entertainment, Naver Webtoon Win Civil Lawsuit Against Major Piracy Site Agitoon
Court accepted both companies' claims of 1 billion won each
― Kakao Entertainment and Naver Webtoon won a civil lawsuit on March 11 against the operator of Agitoon, one of South Korea's largest illegal webtoon and web novel distribution sites, with the court awarding a total of 2 billion won (about $1.33 million) in damages. The court fully accepted both companies' claims of 1 billion won each, hold...
Seoul Business Agency Launches 2026 Seoul-Themed Webtoon, Web Novel Support Program
2026 program will select 5 projects, each receiving 100 million Korean won
― The Seoul Business Agency (SBA) announced on March 16 a new initiative to support the development of web novels and webtoons based on Seoul-themed intellectual property, aiming to expand original stories into film, television, and other formats. The 2026 program will select five projects, each receiving 100 million Korean w...
Kakao Entertainment Reports 1 Billion Pirated Content Removals in Latest Anti-Piracy White Paper
Company states it has helped shut down 32 illegal websites in past 4 years
― Kakao Entertainment released its 8th Anti-Illegal Distribution Response White Paper on March 11, reporting that the company has removed more than 1 billion instances of pirated content globally since launching its anti-piracy task force. The report details the activities of Kakao Entertainment's Anti-Piracy Response Team, P...
WEBTOON Seralizes The Witcher Comics From Dark Horse
Move expands ongoing collaboration between WEBTOON, Dark Horse.
― WEBTOON Entertainment began serializing on Monday comics from The Witcher franchise after acquiring the rights to adapt titles from Dark Horse Comics' back catalog. The comics are adapted from the original Dark Horse graphic novels and reformatted for WEBTOON's vertical scrolling format, with new episodes scheduled to release weekly. ...
WEBTOON Launches Mickey & Friends x Formula 1 Comic Series
Story follows Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy as they support racing team in crisis
― WEBTOON Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company have announced last Thursday their partnership to launch an original vertical comic series tied to the 2026 Formula 1 season. The series titled Mickey X Formula 1 Racing to the Top! will debut on March 6 during the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, and ...
The Beginning After the End Webtoon Returns with Season 7 on March 12
Tapas reveals art cover for new season
― Tapas unveiled the official new comic cover on February 2 for The Beginning After the End webtoon Season 7, marking the series' first major update since the conclusion of Season 6 in July. TurtleMe announced on the same day the new season will debut on March 12. The announcement was made jointly by Tapas and creator TurtleMe, confirming that preparations are ...
Solo Leveling Franchise's Audio Drama Adaptation on Pocket FM Launches 2nd Season
Immersive audio drama series debuted on Pocket FM on February 16
― The Solo Leveling webtoon and web novel is continuing its cross-media expansion with the release of Season 2 of its immersive audio drama series, which debuted on February 16 exclusively on Pocket FM. The new season is produced in partnership with Soundist Entertainment and is available worldwide in English, giving fans another way t...
Tokyopop Licenses Nagi & Hayasaki, Beneath the Fallen Camellia Blooms, More Manga
Ugly Girls light novel series; Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary manhwa; She is Still Cute Today manhua also licensed
― Tokyopop confirmed with ANN on Thursday it has licensed 11 manga, one light novel series, one manhwa, and one manhua for release in 2026. Barnes & Noble is listing them for release on the following dates: Title: Nagi & Hayasaki
Author: Neko Kiirono
Release Date: May 19
Summary: A spicy romco...
K-Pop Girl Group Kiss of Life Member Belle Releases Soundtrack Song for The Remarried Empress Webtoon
Webtoon ended serialization last month; live-action Disney+ adaptation to debut this year
― K-pop girl group Kiss of Life member Belle released her first webtoon soundtrack song, titled "I Rise," for the The Remarried Empress webtoon on February 11. "I Rise" serves as an opening song for the webtoon and translates the webtoon's emotional narrative into music, capturing the inner strength and quiet r...
Publisher Crossed Hearts Reveals 1st License in Glam Beat! Label for Yuri Works
Label will publish Japanese, Chinese, Korean titles, with 1st title being TaaRO's Borrowing Your Textbook 175160
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, announced on Wednesday its first license in its new Glam Beat! imprint, which will carry Japanese yuri, Chinese baihe, and Korean girls' love titles. The inaugural title for the imprint will be Chinese artist TaaRO's Borrow...
Major Manga, Manhwa Pirate Site Bato.to Shuts Down; Chinese Man Suspected as Operator Detained
Chinese, Japanese agencies worked together to file complaints that led to man's detention; man allegedly admits to operating 60 related sites
― Japan's Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an organization that aims to reduce worldwide piracy and actively promote the international distribution of Japanese content, revealed on Thursday its involvement in the detention of a man who was the ...
ALA Lists Manga Among 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children, Adults; on 2026 'Rainbow Book List'
Kaiji Kawaguchi, Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Confession; Kaori Ozaki's Dogs and Punching Bags make top 10 for adults list
― The American Library Association (ALA) announced its "2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults" and "2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children" lists on Thursday. Additionally, the ALA announced the "2026 Rainbow Book List" on Tuesday, which "proudly presents a curated selection of books that ce...
Webtoon Views for Judge Lee Han-young Surge Following Live-Action Series Release
Views for original webtoon increased more than 20-fold
― The webtoon adaptation of Judge Han-young Lee has seen a dramatic spike in readership following the release of its live-action series adaptation on January 2. According to Naver, views for the webtoon version increased more than 20-fold during the first two weeks after the live-action series premiered, reflecting renewed attention across the f...
WEBTOON and Xbox Launch Sea of Thieves Webcomic Miniseries
Both companies run limited-time cross-platform promotional event
― WEBTOON Entertainment and Xbox have partnered to expand the Sea of Thieves game's universe with Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite, a new original webcomic miniseries now available on WEBTOON's English-language platform. Set within the pirate fantasy world of Sea of Thieves, the miniseries introduces a new crew, a sinking ship, and a myste...
WEBTOON Entertainment Denies IPO Misrepresentation Claims in U.S. Court Filing
Case now enters substantive phase focused on factual disputes, liability
― WEBTOON Entertainment has formally denied allegations that it misrepresented its business conditions during its Nasdaq initial public offering, according to a court filing submitted in the United States. According to Korean business news outlet Seoul Economy, the response, filed on January 9 with the U.S. District Court for t...
Lore Olympus Webtoon Gets Animated Series on Amazon Prime Video
Julia Cooperman writes, produces series from Amazon MGM Studios, WEBTOON Productions, The Jim Henson Company
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Tuesday that Amazon Prime Video has ordered Lore Olympus, an adult-animated series adapted from the webtoon created by Rachel Smythe. The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Julia Cooperman ...
Exclusive: Mad Cave Studios Reveals Gatchaman: Red Impulse Limited Spinoff Comic Series, 1st Issue Release on April 29
Comic book writer Steve Orlando writes story, Riccardo Robaldo draws comic
― Mad Cave Studios in partnership with Tatsunoko Production announced on Thursday a new limited spinoff comic series titled Gatchaman: Red Impulse, which centers on the Red Impulse Squadron, the pilots trusted with missions that are very dangerous even for the Science Ninja Team. Comic book writer Steve Orlando is writing the ...
Exclusive: Unico: Awakening Series Ends in 8th Volume
Graphix releases preview of 3rd book Unico: Lost launching in summer 2026
― Scholastic's Graphix imprint revealed to ANN on Tuesday that it has acquired rights to release four more volumes (books 5-8) of the Unico: Awakening (Unico: Mezame no Ohanashi) series, based on Osamu Tezuka's Unico manga, for a total of eight books. The series will end in its eighth volume. The series will "complete the initi...
Disney, WEBTOON Move Forward With New Digital Comics Platform
With agreements finalized, WEBTOON will proceed with building, operating platform
― The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Thursday they completed their previously announced strategic agreements, which includes Disney's approximately 2% equity investment in WEBTOON Entertainment and the plans to launch a new digital comics platform. With the agreements finalized, WEBTOON will...
Publisher Crossed Hearts Announces Glam Beat! Girls Love Imprint (Updated)
Publisher to announce licenses for new imprint soon
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, revealed its new girls love imprint GLAM BEAT! on Wednesday.Crossed Hearts describes the new imprint:GLAM BEAT! focuses on women-driven narratives that are intimate, bold and unapologetically romantic, celebrating girls' love (yuri) in all its intensity and emotional complexity.Updat...
Webtoon Version of Bernard Werber's Empire of the Ants Novel Debuts on Kakao Webtoon
Series will run for 250 episodes, with adaptation handled by webtoon creator Yong-hwe Kim
― The webtoon adaptation of French author Bernard Werber's bestselling novel Empire of the Ants has debuted on Kakao Webtoon, Kakao Entertainment announced on December 23. The webtoon, based on Werber's 1991 science fiction and mystery novel, debuted on December 24 through Kakao Webtoon and KakaoPage. The serie...
WEBTOON Expands Creator Programs
Company also launches residency initiative in 2026
― WEBTOON announced plans on December 11 to significantly expand its Creator Programs in 2026, introducing new monetization options, educational initiatives, and in-person support designed to help creators build long-term careers on the platform. The expanded programs will roll out throughout 2026 and include improved monetization tools for CANVAS c...
Korea's Internet Self-Regulatory Body Introduces New Guidelines for Webtoons, Web Novels
Guidelines outline standards, review procedures for identifying hate speech, inappropriate expressions within narrative content
― The Korea Internet Self-Governance Organization (KISO) announced on December 12 that it has established new self-regulatory guidelines for story-based digital content, including webtoons and web novels. KISO is a non-governmental, industry-led self-regulatory body compris...
Girls Band Cry Anime Gets Webtoon Adaptation
Webtoon adaptation aims to introduce series to broader global readership
― A.Tempo Media, a webtoon production and publishing company in Korea, unveiled a webtoon adaptation of the hit anime series Girls Band Cry at Korea's Animation & Game Festival (AGF) on December 5. The anime's official website had announced the webtoon on December 3. The webtoon adaptation aims to introduce the series to a broa...
Exclusive: Nakama Press to Release Pen So's See You in Memories Graphic Novel
Award-winning work launches in English on May 12
― Nakama Press revealed to ANN on Thursday that it will release Hong Kong artist Pen So's See You in Memories comic, a silver winner of the 16th Japan International Manga Awards in 2022, in English on May 12, 2026.The publisher describes the story:Billie once basked in the spotlight as an internet singer-songwriter—until her fame faded and her songs dr...
Marvel's Silent Möbius x Avengers Crossover Comic Series Detailed
Kia Asamiya personally handling story, art, colors for full-color series slated for spring 2026
― ANN confirmed more details on the Silent Möbius x Avengers crossover comic series with creator Kia Asamiya's studio at Tokyo Comic Con on Sunday. Asamiya is personally handling the story, line art, and colors for the full-color series. Writer Akihide Yanagi (Ms. Marvel, Web of Spider-Man, Strange Tales) ...
Watch Brand Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches Webtoon for 2025 Holiday Season
The series reinterprets Reverso timepiece's nearly 100-year history with a modern visual approach
― Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced a new webtoon inspired by its Reverso timepiece for the 2025 holiday season, marking a digital storytelling initiative aimed at younger audiences. The project is part of the brand's "Made of Makers" program, which features a collaboration with Olive Co...
Topco Media Plans to Release AI-Animated Adaptations of its Adult Webtoons Globally After 1st Work Sees Strong Results in Taiwan
Company runs Toptoon English webtoon service
― Topco Media, the Korean parent company for the webtoon platform Toptoon, reported on December 2 strong commercial performance for its first AI-produced adult animation series Office Romances Are Strictly Forbidden, demonstrating returns estimated at around five times the original webtoon production cost, following its initial release in Taiwan. Based on...
Marvel to Launch Silent Möbius x Avengers Comic Series in 2026
Silent Möbius creator Kia Asamiya to write story
― Kia Asamiya and Marvel announced during Tokyo Comic Con on Friday the Silent Möbius x Avengers (read as Silent Möbius Cross Avengers) comic book series that will launch in 2026. The panel unveiled a visual, which features the main characters of Silent Möbius with Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Dr. Strange. Marvel and Asamiya ar...
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Debuts on WEBTOON in Exclusive Vertical Format
Series is based on Critical Role's 2nd actual-play campaign between 2018-2021
― WEBTOON has launched Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins on its platform, presenting the series in an exclusive vertical-scroll format as part of its ongoing partnership with Dark Horse Comics. The release follows the recent premiere of Critical Role: The Mighty Nein on Prime Video and serves as a prequel companion to...
LINE Manga Launches Webtoon Grand Prix 2025, With Grand Prize Offering 10 Million Yen & Serialization
Submission window runs from November 21 through February 15
― LINE Manga has opened submissions for the LINE Manga Webtoon Grand Prix 2025, a contest designed to discover new webtoon talent. The event offers total prize money of up to 10 million yen (about US$64,000) and guarantees publication and global distribution for the grand prize work. Winners will receive serialization rights on LINE Manga, ...
WEBTOON Partners With Paris Opera on New Ballet-Themed Original Webcomic
30-episode story follows young Korean dancer in Paris Opera's corps de ballet
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on November 21 it is teaming up with the Paris Opera to release a new original webcomic, Secret d'une Étoile (Secret of a Ballerina), launching in France on November 28. The project marks WEBTOON's first collaboration between a French illustrator, StillUnderworld, and a Korean writer, Hone...
Lezhin US Webtoon Platform Adds Comment Section
Company also launches user engagement event
― Lezhin Comics on November 18 introduced a full comment section on its platform, allowing readers to respond to episodes with comments and participate in scene-based discussions using a new “page stamp” function. According to the company's announcement, the feature is available on both series landing pages and individual episodes. Users can reply to other...
WEBTOON Ent. Reports Revenue Increase But Net Loss in 3rd Quarter
Monthly active users rise in Japan but decline in Korea, rest of world
― WEBTOON Entertainment posted higher revenue but swung to a loss in the third quarter of 2025, as slowing user numbers in Korea and other global markets weighed on the company despite strong performance in Japan and continued growth in its IP adaptation business. According to the company's most recent filing and shareholder lett...
Jaedam Media to Release French Webtoon Selection in Korean in 2026
Initiative commemorates 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea, France
― Jaedam Media, a Korean webtoon publisher, announced on November 17 it will publish Korean-language versions of French webtoons selected through a public contest organized by the Embassy of France in Korea. The works will be distributed on the company's platform, Jaedam Shortz. The program, titled the FrenchToon...
WEBTOON to Co-Produce 10 Animated Series with Warner Bros. Animation
Projects include adaptations of The Stellar Swordmaster, Hardcore Leveling Warrior, Down to Earth
― WEBTOON announced November 12 that it plans to develop a slate of animated projects in partnership with Warner Bros. Animation (WBA). The companies intend to enter into a co-production agreement covering 10 WEBTOON titles for global distribution. The collaboration marks a major expansion of WEBTOON En...
E-Sports Brand G2 Launches Fantasy Webtoon Red Aura
Webtoon from art director Runbel, studio Kisai Entertainment follows young girl aspiring to become greatest Nomad
― G2, an international entertainment and esports brand, has launched a new original IP titled Red Aura, expanding its presence into fantasy-action storytelling. The online comic series debuted on October 31 in Japan on WEBTOON's LINE MANGA platform, with English and other language releas...
Fantagraphics Launches New East Asian Comics Imprint Takumigraphics, Which Will Re-Release Wandering Son Manga
New imprint to publish Korean artist Yudori's Lovers of the Empire graphic novel
― Fantagraphics announced on Thursday that it is launching a new imprint for East Asian comics titled "Takumigraphics." While the imprint will initially focus on manga, the imprint also plans to release comics by authors from Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, and other Asian countries. Takumigraphics will...
The War With No Name Sci-Fi Book Franchise Set for Webtoon, Animated Adaptation
Robert Repino's original sci-fi story follows domestic cat-turned assassin during animal vs human war
― Television, video game, and comic book writer Curtis Baxter (Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1 comic, Cartoon Network's Ben 10 series) announced on October 23 he has acquired the rights to Robert Repino's acclaimed sci-fi book franchise The War With No Name and is producing a webtoon adaptation ...
Exclusive: Nakama Press to Release Brazilian Creator Cassio Ribeiro's Last Call to Leave Earth International Manga
Award-winning work launches in English on March 24
― Nakama Press revealed to ANN on Thursday that it will release Brazilian creator Cassio Ribeiro's Last Call to Leave Earth comic, a bronze winner of the 18th Japan International Manga Awards last January, in English on March 24, 2026. The book has 180 pages. IMG last-call-to-leave-earth-1.jpg
Image courtesy of Nakama Press © Nakama Press 2025
IMG la...
Udon Entertainment Offers Mega Man Comic's Deluxe Edition via Crowdfunding
Mega Man Adventures releases compile Archie Comics' Mega Man run
― Udon Entertainment announced on Tuesday that its previously announced release of Mega Man Adventures, a collection of the Archie Comics Mega Man comics by Ian Flynn, will have a Deluxe Edition release of its first volume exclusive to a crowdfunding campaign on Zoop. Udon Entertainment did not reveal when the crowdfunding campaign will...
WEBTOON to Shut Down its Fan Translation Service in November
Company cites growing difficulty of maintaining, evolving service for shutdown
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on September 25 that it will officially discontinue its Fan Translation Service on November 26 PDT, ending support for the community-based platform that allowed fans to translate webtoons into multiple languages. According to WEBTOON, the decision was made after “careful consideration,” c...
WEBTOON Ent. Makes 1st Appearance at LightBox Expo This Weekend
WEBTOON hosts panels featuring editors, producers behind Lore Olympus, The Mafia Nanny, unOrdinary
― WEBTOON is making its debut at LightBox Expo 2025, which is being held from October 24-26 at the Pasadena Convention Center in California. At the event, WEBTOON is hosting a lineup of creator- and editor-led panels aimed at helping both aspiring and professional artists expand their opportunities in ...
WEBTOON, Disney Announce Next Wave of Reformatted Series at NYCC 2025
New release slate includes Yūsaku Komiyama's Star Wars: Lost Stars manga
― At New York Comic Con 2025, WEBTOON Entertainment and Disney unveiled the next lineup of reformatted comic series joining the WEBTOON platform. Following the release of existing titles such as Amazing Spider-Man (2022–present), Avengers (2012), Star Wars (2015), Alien (2021), and Disney As Old As Time: A Twisted Tale, the new...
Witch Hat Atelier Wins Best Manga at Harvey Awards for 2nd Time
WEBTOON Originals lose to Sarah's Scribbles in Digital Book of the Year category
― The Harvey Awards, which honors outstanding work in comics and sequential art, announced the winners for this year's awards on Friday at New York Comic Con. Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama (Kodansha USA Publishing, translated by Stephen Kohler) won the award for Best Manga. The manga competed against: The Guy She...
Yen Press Reveals 14 New Licenses, Delicious in Dungeon Board Game
Somato's kuro, Shima Shinya's Void: No. Nine manga; Shinano Sano's Shanti novel; more licensed
― Yen Press announced 14 new manga, graphic novel, and novel licenses at its panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday. In addition, the company announced it will release Monster Eater: Delicious in Dungeon the Board Game in English in May 2026. The game is inspired by the Monster Maker board game from 1998. ...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Comic Review
Color me pleasantly surprised then that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is actually an earnest and enjoyable attempt at a crossover story.
― Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is a mashup that has plenty of energy and fun for the time you'll spend with it. I was very skeptical of this book going in, I have to admit. Sure, sure, it had a lot going for it on the front-end. I know that I'm theo...
Korean-Animated Film Bad Girl: Run Hani to Open in Theaters in Korea on October 7
Film is based on popular Korean comic from 1980s
― The Korean-animated film Bad Girl: Run Hani is set to open nationwide in Korea on October 7. The film is based on the late Jin-joo Lee's original comic, first serialized in Treasure Island magazine in 1985 and later adapted into a hit television animation in 1988. To mark the 40th anniversary of its serialization, the new theatrical version updates ...
Let's Play Webcomic Returns on Tapas
Mongie states 4th season will debut "once anime has wrapped & earlier [webcomic] episodes are up on new platform"
― Let's Play, the romantic comedy webcomic by Leeanne M. Krecic (Mongie), will return with its fourth season on Tapas. Mongie stated the fourth season will debut "once the anime has wrapped and the earlier [webcomic] episodes are up on the new platform." The webcomic launched on Tapas on...
WEBTOON Partners with Comics Publisher BOOM! Studios for Vertical-Scroll Editions
Lineup includes Something Is Killing the Children, Wynd, Fence, Lumberjanes
― WEBTOON has announced a partnership with BOOM! Studios to adapt several of the publisher's leading titles into vertical-scroll webcomic editions for its English-language platform. The agreement makes WEBTOON the exclusive home for digital scroll adaptations of Something Is Killing the Children, Wynd, Fence, and Lumberjanes...
Yen Press Releases Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ~Prelude~, About a Place in the Kinki Region Audiobooks in English
Company releases omnibus of Rem's manga-style graphic novel of Gail Carriger's novel Soulless in March 2026
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it will release Mei Hachimoku's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ~Prelude~ (Shōsetsu Sōsō no Frieren ~Zensō~) light novel and Sesuji's About a Place in the Kinki Region light novel as audiobooks. Both novels will debut in audiobook form in spring 2026. The pros...
WEBTOON Announces Winners of 1st-Ever Webcomic Legends Contest
Grand Prize of US$150,000 went to creator Akikakie for action series Covenant once given
― WEBTOON Entertainment revealed on Thursday the winners of its inaugural Webcomic Legends Contest, a global competition aimed at spotlighting the next generation of webcomic creators. The contest drew nearly 4,000 submissions from around the world and generated over 5.3 million views on WEBTOON's CANVAS platfor...
Disney, WEBTOON Plan New Digital Comics Platform
Disney, WEBTOON agree for Disney to acquire 2% equity stake in WEBTOON Entertainment
― The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Monday they have signed a non-binding term sheet to develop a new digital comics platform. The service will include more than 35,000 comics from across Disney's portfolio, including Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios, along with WEBTOON...
Exclusive: Monstrous Magazine: The Kaiju Edition Shares Preview of Goodman Yamada's Monstrous Art
Kaiju magazine has already surpassed goal on Kickstarter campaign
― Monstrous: The Kaiju Issue, a special issue of James Aquilone's Monstrous Books black-and-white comic book anthology magazine, is commemorating classic giant monsters for Godzilla's 70th anniversary. The issue's Kickstarter campaign launched on September 9, and it has already surpassed its US$1,954 goal. The magazine publisher has ex...
Star Trek to Launch Original Digital Comics with WEBTOON in 2026
Storylines, specific launch schedule to be announced later
― Paramount announced on September 8 (Star Trek Day) that Star Trek will expand into digital comics in 2026 through a new collaboration with WEBTOON to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the franchise. The project aims to connect with global readers by telling original stories set in the Star Trek universe, blending the franchise's familiar t...
Netflix Confirms Production of Korean-Japanese Crime Series Road, Based on 2002 Manhwa
Road follows investigation of gruesome cross-border serial murder case
― Netflix announced on September 11 that production has been confirmed for its new crime thriller series tentatively titled Road, with actor Seok-gu Son (A Killer Paradox) set to star. The streaming giant also revealed the main cast and production team behind the project. The upcoming show is based on the 2002 Korean-Japanese col...
Webtoons Lead Nominations in Webcomic Categories at 2025 Ringo Awards
The Mafia Nanny, The Croaking, Vampire Family, Under the Oak Tree, Daughter of a Thousand Faces, more nominated
― The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards (“Ringo Awards”) announced the nominees for its 2025 ceremony on Wednesday. In the Best Webcomic category, WEBTOON Entertainment secured four of the seven nominations with: The Croaking, The Mafia Nanny, Novae, and Vampire Family. Additional n...
Kakao Entertainment Shuts Down 11 Piracy Sites, Deletes 160 Million Illegal Works in 1st Half of 2025
Company has identified operators behind more than 130 sites, leading to closure of 29 since 2021
― Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of webtoon platform Tapas, announced on August 19 that it shut down 11 piracy websites worldwide and deleted more than 160 million illegally distributed works in the first half of 2025, as part of its ongoing global anti-piracy campaign. The company detailed its ...
WEBTOON Launches Short-Form Video Episodes
The Mafia Nanny, Star Catcher, Osora are among 1st titles to get Video Episode series
― WEBTOON has introduced Video Episodes, a new feature that adapts some of the platform's most popular series into short-form video with voice acting, sound, and motion. The update launched on Monday on WEBTOON's English-language app. Each Video Episode runs about five minutes and includes motion, music, sound effe...
3 WEBTOON Series Earn Harvey Award Nominations in Digital Book of the Year Category
The Mafia Nanny, Morgana and Oz, Castle Swimmer are among 5 nominees in category
― The Harvey Awards announced the nominees for its 2025 edition on August 12. Among the finalists in the Digital Book of the Year category are three titles from WEBTOON's global platform. WEBTOON Originals The Mafia Nanny, Morgana and Oz, and Castle Swimmer were named among the five nominees. The Harvey Awards were esta...
Samurai Pizza Cats Anime Inspires New Comic Series
Fred Kennedy writes, Lorenzo Di Santo draws comic shipping on April 7, 2026
― Nakama Press and Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with Tatsunoko Production, announced on Thursday ahead of their Anime NYC panel that the Samurai Pizza Cats (Kyatto-Ninden Teyandee) anime is inspiring a new 200-page middle-grade comic written by Fred Kennedy with illustrations by Lorenzo Di Santo. The comic features letter...
GlobalComix Platform Adds Kodansha Manga in English Including Special Issue of Young Magazine
500 volumes of Kodansha's library available now; additional 5,500 volumes will be added next week
― Digital reading and distribution platform GlobalComix announced on Thursday it has added more than 500 volumes of manga from Kodansha's library in English, available worldwide via à la carte purchase. The manga added includes: Attack on Titan
A Silent Voice
Blue Lock
Chihayafuru
Ghost in the Shell, Gho...
WEBTOON Entertainment Narrows Net Loss in Q2 on U.S., Japan Growth
Company reports revenue reached US$348.3 million
― WEBTOON Entertainment significantly narrowed its operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 thanks to growth in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. According to a filing on Aug 12, the company reported that revenue reached US$348.3 million, up 8.5% from US$321 million a year earlier. Net loss also shrank to US$3.88 million, down from US$76.57 mill...
WEBTOON Launches Novelization Line with Cursed Princess Club, The Kiss Bet
1st works in new line launch in November, February
― WEBTOON has announced a new publishing initiative through Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group: print novel adaptations of WEBTOON series. The program will debut with Cursed Princess Club: A Most Unusual Princess and The Kiss Bet: A Novel. New York Times-bestselling author Michelle Knudsen is adapting LambCat's original Cursed Princess Club: A Most Unusual ...
WEBTOON Partners with Disney to Bring Marvel, Star Wars, More to Vertical-Scroll Format
Partnership will offer reformatted comics, brand-new original webcomics based on Disney's most popular properties
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Tuesday a global partnership with Disney to adapt and distribute around 100 comics from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars in WEBTOON's mobile vertical-scroll format. The collaboration will launch with a dedicated section on the Engli...
Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Comic Book Review
Despite these sometimes-too-outrageous elements, Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre sticks the landing and provides a unique experience in the process.
― Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre is a fun and fantastical romp in a unique setting with familiar faces. There is a lot of interesting fun to be had with this title. Tom Scioli writes and illustrates it, providing a consistent sense of vision across all ...
unOrdinary Webtoon Returns with Season 3 After Yearlong Hiatus
Series has attracted more than 1.3 billion views on WEBTOON
― The unOrdinary webtoon by uru-chan has officially returned with Chapter 347, released on July 31. The comeback follows a production break after the conclusion of Season 2 on June 6, 2024. In the interim, a series of side stories was published between June and July 2024 to bridge the gap. The webtoon has attracted more than 1.3 billion vie...
Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days, Yuna Hirasawa's My Journey to Her Manga Win Eisner Awards
Also: IDW's Godzilla's 70th Anniversary wins Best Anthology
― Comic-Con International announced the winners for this year's Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Friday. Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days (translated by Michael Arias) won the award for the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category. The other nominees in the category were: Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba's Ashita no Joe...
WEBTOON Announces Launch Dates for TMNT: The Last Ronin, Cyberpunk 2077 Series
Announcements made during Page to Pixel panel at San Diego Comic Con
― WEBTOON Entertainment revealed the latest additions to its library of reimagined Western comics on Thursday, announcing the upcoming launch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and Cyberpunk 2077 in partnership with IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics, respectively. The announcement was made during the "Page to Pixel" ...
Ink Pop Reveals 3 More Titles as Part of Publishing Deal With Webtoon Ent.
Imprint to also release I Shall Master This Family in print
― Ink Pop, the manga/manhwa/webcomics imprint for kids and teens from Penguin Random House, announced at Anime Expo on Sunday its plans to bring three webtoon series to print from WEBTOON Entertainment starting in 2026. Ink Pop and its sister imprint Inklore had revealed earlier at Anime Expo their five-year plan to publish 14 titles from W...
Ink Pop, Inklore Announce Partnership With Webtoon to Release 14 Titles in Print
Inklore to release ELECEED, I LOVE YOO, Midnight Poppy Land in print
― Inklore and Ink Pop, both imprints of Random House, announced on Thursday at Anime Expo that both imprints have entered into an extended partnership with WEBTOON Entertainment to bring 14 of WEBTOON's webcomics into print over the next five years. These titles will include manga, manhwa, manhua, and webcomics. Inklore will release...
Webtoon Partners with Saturday AM Brand to Publish Comic Series in Vertical-Scroll Format This Fall
1st wave of vertically reformatted titles to include Clock Striker, Apple Black, Hammer
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Saturday AM, the inclusive comics brand known for championing BIPOC creators. The collaboration will bring a slate of Saturday AM's top series to WEBTOON's English-language platform beginning this fall. The first wave of vertically reformatted ...
Valkyrae's HiHi Studios Debuts Sci-Fi Webtoon Bad Influence
Series is now live on WEBTOON with new episodes launching every Thursday
― HiHi Studios, the manga- and anime-focused company co-founded by game streamer and YouTuber Rachell "Valkyrae" Hofstetter, launched on Friday the webtoon Bad Influence, a neon-drenched sci-fi thriller created in collaboration with start-up studio Otherly Productions. Now live on WEBTOON with new episodes launching every Thurs...
New Neon Ichiban Comic Book Service to Host Digital Works From Kodansha, Dark Horse
Service to offer digital comic books, manga in standard editions, limited editions with "verified signatures, custom sketches" from creators
― U.S. publisher DSTLRY announced its new digital comic book service Neon Ichiban on Thursday. The service has launched a website where it is accepting registrations for its waitlist. The official service is coming this summer. The service will offer digital com...
Slushii Launches Original Sci-Fi Webtoon Sapient Dream on WEBTOON in July
DJ/producer Slushii works with producer Rob Pereyda, production company Merrywheather Media on project
― WEBTOON Entertainment and SONICdream, the creative label founded by DJ and producer Slushii, have announced Sapient Dream, an original shonen action webtoon set to debut exclusively on WEBTOON's English-language platform on July 6. The series marks the first collaboration between Slushii (Julian ...
Webtoon Ent., Dark Horse Comics Partner to Bring Major Franchises to Digital Platform
WEBTOON will add comics from Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher, The Legend of Korra, more
― WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. announced on Tuesday it is expanding its partnership with Dark Horse Comics to bring a slate of popular IPs — including Cyberpunk 2077, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins, The Witcher, The Legend of Korra, and Plants vs. Zombies™ — to its English-language platform in vertical-scroll f...
This Week in Anime - The Danmei Controversy
Coop and Chris discuss the censorship of Chinese novels focusing on the romantic attraction between men and the legal persecution of its authors.
― Coop and Chris discuss the censorship of Chinese novels focusing on the romantic attraction between men and the legal persecution of its authors. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime ...
Tapas, Kickstarter Launch 'Daydreaming' Comic Contest With Cash Prizes, Print Collection
Panel of judges from Tapas, Kickstarter will select top 5 entries with cash prizes
― Tapas Entertainment is teaming up with Kickstarter to launch a global short comic contest under the theme “Daydreaming.” Submissions are open from June 3 to August 17 via Tapas' Community Platform. The contest invites storytellers and artists worldwide to submit short comics inspired by the theme. A panel of judges ...
Tappytoon Launches New Short Webtoon Feature 'Midnight Snack'
New feature presents bite-sized webtoon stories in genres like romance fantasy, BL, GL
― Contents First, the company behind the global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announced the launch of a new short webtoon feature called "Midnight Snack" on Wednesday. Targeted at Tappytoon's core audience — women in their 20s and 30s — Midnight Snack presents bite-sized webtoon stories in the platform's most popula...
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