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Actors Mackenyu, Tetsuo Kurata, Author Eiko Kadono Attend Anime NYC 2026 as Guests
Convention takes place from August 20 through August 23 at Javits Convention Center
― The X (formerly Twitter) account for the Anime NYC event announced on Thursday that actor Mackenyu will attend the event as a guest. It announced on Wednesday that actor Tetsuo Kurata will attend the event as a guest. Author Eiko Kadono will also attend the event as a guest of honor. Previously announced guests incl...
All Pokémon Centers in Japan Cancel Most Events in April
Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo remains temporarily closed after worker was stabbed to death on March 26
― The official "Staff Voice" website for the Pokémon Center retail chain announced through various posts on March 31 that it is canceling nearly all events being held at Pokémon Center stores across Japan for the entire month of April "due to circumstances." Exceptions to the cancellations include the "...
ufotable, Production I.G to Create 188 New Illustrations for Tales of Game Series' 30th Anniversary
1st wave of illustrations to be revealed in May at Machi Asobi vol. 30 event
― The Tales of series and ufotable announced on Friday that as part of the 30th anniversary of the Tales of game franchise, ufotable and Production I.G will create 188 new illustrations for "all mothership titles" in the franchise. The project is titled "ufotable×Production I.G ~RPG ga Tsumuida Kiseki" ("Production I.G × ufo...
Comic Market Extended Back to 3 Days After 5 Years as 2-Day Event
Event returns to Tokyo Big Sight on December 29-31
― The Comic Market Committee announced on Tuesday that the Comic Market (Comiket) 109 convention will return as a three-day event on December 29-31. The convention will continue to take place at the Tokyo Big Sight venue, but East 4-6 Halls are unavailable due to renovations. Comiket 108 will take place on August 15-16, but East 4-6 Halls will also...
AnimeJapan Reports Record Attendance in 2026
156,000 attendees counted over 2 public days this past weekend
― The staff for the AnimeJapan 2026 convention announced on Sunday that 156,000 attendees came to the event across its two public days on March 28-29. This year's number is the highest the event has reported, higher than last year's number of 152,400.The event hosted more than 130 exhibitor booths, another record high for the event. Just ...
Anime Central Hosts 765PRO, Cinderella Girls Idols from The Idolm@ster
Asami Imai, Akiko Hasegawa, Yumi Hara, Ayaka Fukuhara, Ayaka Ohashi, Minami Tsuda to perform in concert
― The Anime Central convention and Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on March 25 that the convention will host six idols from The Idolm@ster franchise, including: Asami Imai (Chihaya Kisaragi), Akiko Hasegawa (Miki Hoshii), and Yumi Hara (Takane Shijou) from 765PRO ALL STARS; and Ayaka Fukuhara ...
AnimeJapan 2027, 2028 to be Held in Osaka (Updated)
Event to be held March 27-28, 2027 at Intex Osaka convention center
― Advertisements at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed that the 2027 and 2028 events will be held in Osaka. The event next year will be held at the Intex Osaka convention center on March 27-28, 2027. The notice did not state why the event is moving, but mentioned the Osaka World Expo event that was held last year. The not...
Japan Airlines Cancels Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Event Due to Threat
Email threatened to disrupt event featuring 2 cast members at Kyoto Station on Saturday
― Japan Airlines (JAL) announced on Tuesday that it has canceled its March 28 special event at Kyoto Station, after receiving an email message threatening to disrupt the event. The event would have promoted its campaign tied to the Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai Kanketsu-hen Dai-2-Shō film. As a...
Anime Boston 2026 Hosts Voice Actors Atsushi Abe, Wakana Maruoka; Producers Hiromi Sueta, Takanori Matsuoka
HiDive sponsors appearance of all 4 guests from Farming Life in Another World 2, Petals of Reincarnation
― The staff of Anime Boston 2026 announced on Saturday that the convention will host the following people as guests of honor:Voice actor Atsushi Abe (A Certain Magical Index, IDOLiSH7) will be attending as a guest of honor to promote his upcoming role as Hiraku Machio, the protagonist of Farming L...
Korean Cartoonist Association Hosts Webtoon Forum on AI, Copyright, Creative Tools
Creator Jin-kyu Choi introduces webtoon-focused AI production tool he developed using Google's "Vibe Coding"
― The Korean Cartoonist Association (KCA) held its first Webtoon Forum of 2026 on March 13 in Seoul, focusing on the impact of generative AI on creative workflows, copyright, and legal rights. The event, held at a cultural venue in Mapo District, brought together creators, legal experts, and ...
New York City's Japan Parade to Host Acky Bright, Jujutsu Kaisen The Stage Show's Cast
Event takes place on May 9 in New York City
― The 5th Annual Japan Parade & Street Fair announced on Monday manga illustrator that the cast for the 2.5D stage play Jujutsu Kaisen The Stage will be perform during the parade. Acky Bright will be grand marshal at this year's event. Jujutsu Kaisen The Stage cast members Ryosuke Miura (Satoru Gojo), Ray Fujita (Suguru Geto), Fuminori Morisada (Curse User)...
Animazement Anime Convention to Host Cowboy Bebop, Lazarus Director Shinichirō Watanabe
Event to be held at Raleigh Convention Center from May 22-24
― The staff of Animazement anime convention announced on Sunday that it will host anime director Shinichirō Watanabe during its event on May 22-24. Watanabe directed such notable anime productions as Cowboy Bebop, Macross Plus, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy, Carole & Tuesday, and Terror in Resonance. He also directed the "Blade Runner: Blac...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prize
Nominees included Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, more
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the winners of the 49th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes in a ceremony at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo on Friday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Wins Saturn Award for Best International Film
Nominees included Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, The Colors Within
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, won the Best International Film award at the 2026 Saturn awards. The ceremony for the awards, which honor the best science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies and te...
Anime Boston 2026 Hosts Japanese Singer Coda, Voice Actress Kujira
Anime Boston takes place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA from April 3-5
― The staff of Anime Boston 2026 announced on Saturday that the event will host Japanese singer Coda and Japanese voice actress Kujira as guests of honor. Coda is the musical guest for the event's Saturday (April 4) concert.Coda, whose real name is Kazusou Oda, performed "Bloody Stream," the opening theme song for the "B...
Anime Ottawa Hosts KIHOW of MYTH&ROID
KIHOW to perform concert on April 4
― The staff for Anime Ottawa announced on Wednesday that this year's event will host KIHOW of MYTH&ROID. KIHOW will perform a concert on April 4 at 8:00 p.m. at the EY Centre. Concert tickets are sold separately from the convention, and they go on sale this Saturday. MYTH&ROID consist of vocalist KIHOW and producer Tom-H@ck. The group debuted in 2015, and vocalist ...
Ultraman: Rising Film Wins at Children's & Family Emmys
Film wins Outstanding Animated Special, Sound Mixing/Sound Editing, Character Animation Individual Achievement
― The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the winners for the 2025 Children's & Family Emmys on Monday. Netflix and Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman: Rising, the latest Ultraman CG animated feature film, won in the "Outstanding Animated Special" category. The film also ...
The Apothecary Diaries' Author Hyuganatsu to Attend Anime Boston
Anime Boston takes place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA from April 3-5
― The staff of Anime Boston 2026 announced on February 22 that the event will host the author of the The Apothecary Diaries light novel series Hyuganatsu as a guest of honor. She will appear with mascot Uririn, "a boar who is responsible for her public relations." While announcing the English release of The Apothecary Di...
Demon Slayer Wins Special Award at Japan Academy Awards
Creative Contribution Award honors technical achievements from production members on 2025 films
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the recipients of the Creative Contribution Award category for the 49th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes on Tuesday. The award honors technical achievements and other contributions by supporting production members for films produced in 2025. The recipie...
Tokyo Skytree Tower Closes for 2 Days During Madoka Magica Event After Elevator Mishap
Malfunction left 20 trapped in elevator & around 1,200 stranded on observation decks for hours
― An elevator malfunction occurred in the Tokyo SkyTree tower on Sunday, leaving 20 trapped in an elevator for almost six hours, and around 1,200 stranded above on the observation decks for almost three hours. The elevator made an emergency stop around 30 meters (about 100 feet) from the ground floor. Emerg...
WEBTOON to Make Emerald City Comic Con Debut
Creators Jjolee, Kris Nguyen, Chiogiri to appear at event
― WEBTOON will make its first-ever appearance at Emerald City Comic Con from March 5–8, 2026, marking a major push to connect directly with creators and fans in North America. At the Seattle-based convention, WEBTOON will host a dedicated Artist Alley section, creator-led panels, and portfolio review sessions with editors, offering hands-on g...
Saudi Arabia's RTS Acquires EVO Fighting Game Tournaments
EVO 2026 will be held at Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall on June 26 to 28
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament's website announced on Tuesday Saudi-owned RTS acquired EVO from Nodwin Gaming. Nodwin Gaming will "continue to work with Evo with a focus on leveraging its expertise in emerging markets."RTS was founded in 2021, and Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) acquir...
No Anime Win at Annie Awards; KPop Demon Hunters Wins 10 Awards
The Red Turtle director Michaël Dudok de Wit wins prestigious Winsor McCay award
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, revealed the winners for its 53rd Annual Annie Awards on Saturday. No anime won awards at the event. However, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' animated film KPop Demon Hunters won all 10 awards for which it was nominated, including for "Best Feature." The film a...
Spacewalking With You, Half is More, 'Draw This, Then Die,' More Manga Nominated Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
10 total manga nominated including Sukima, Solaris, more
― The Asahi Shimbun paper announced the 10 nominees for the 30th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize on Saturday. The awards commemorate the contributions of the manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka (Astroboy/Mighty Atom, Kimba the White Lion/Jungle Emperor, Phoenix, Black Jack) by recognizing the manga that best follow his tradition. Iemori Kitan
Kaho Na...
20th Seiyū Awards Announces Special Award Winners
The IDOLM@STER series, Aruno Tahara, Keiko Yokozawa, Shinichirō Kamio, Rei Sakuma, Nami Mizuno honored
― The organizers of the 20th Annual Seiyū Awards announced in advance the winners of the special awards on Tuesday. Merit Awards
Award for the seiyū who have contributed to many genres, including foreign works, over the years Aruno Tahara (left in image below) Keiko Yokozawa 【第二十回声優アワード先行発表！】 功労賞 長...
Anime Central 2026 Hosts Yuki Kajiura, FictionJunction
ACen runs from May 15-17 in Illinois
― Illinois-based convention Anime Central (ACen) announced on Monday it will host Yuki Kajiura and FictionJunction as Guests of Honor at this year's event. The musicians will also host a live concert on May 16 for all con attendees. Kajiura is a prolific composer known for scoring multiple anime series including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Fate/Zero, Puella Ma...
Death Stranding 2, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Mario Kart World Win at D.I.C.E. Awards
Death Stranding 2 wins 2 awards for audio design, technical achievement
― The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced the winners of the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards on Thursday. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach won the awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design" and "Outstanding Technical Achievement." Persona 5: The Phantom X won "Mobile Game of the Year," and Mario Kart Worl...
Power Morphicon Hosts Koichi Sakamoto, Motoko Sakamoto, Kane Kosugi
Event runs from August 28-30 in Pasadena, CA
― Pasadena's Power Morphicon event announced on Monday that this year's event will host director and producer Koichi Sakamoto, actress Motoko Sakamoto, and actor Kane Kosugi. Koichi worked as the director and producer for tokusatsu (special effects) series such as Power Rangers, Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and Garo.Motoko is known for playing A-Sq...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Series Win TAAF's Top Awards
100M, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth manga creator Uoto, director Yōhei Kameyama, artist Kenshi Yonezu, more win individual awards
― The Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) announced the winners of its Animation of the Year awards for works and individuals on Monday. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX won the television category and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first...
Anime Central 2026 Hosts Directors Keisuke Shinohara, Ayumi Moriyama, Yusuke Yamamoto, Takushi Koide
Directors take part in "Global Anime Challenge 2.0" at event taking place in Rosemont, IL on May 15-17
― Illinois-based convention Anime Central (ACen) announced on Friday that it will host the following directors as Guests of Honor: Keisuke Shinohara (My Dress-Up Darling, Black Fox, A3! Season Spring & Summer) Ayumi Moriyama (episode director for Pokemon Journeys, Pokémon Horizons, Let's Play) Yusu...
Saturn Awards Nominates Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, More Films
Also: The Colors Within, Solo Leveling Season 2, Kpop Demon Hunters
― The Saturn Awards — the awards that honor the best science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies and television programs of the year — announced the nominations for the 53rd annual awards on Tuesday. The nominees for Best International Animated Film include Attack on Titan the Movie: The Last Attack, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Ar...
Evangelion Festival to Present Voice Drama Reuniting 17 Cast Members
Exclusive voice drama performed at 30th anniversary festival's day 2 on February 22
― The staff for the "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival, the first festival event for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, announced on Tuesday that the event's stage area will present an exclusive voice drama on its second day, February 22. The tentatively titled "Cast Performance Spinoff Voic...
Anime Expo Hosts iIllustrator Yoshitaka Amano
Anime Expo runs from July 2-5
― Anime Expo announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday illustrator Yoshitaka Amano will attend this year's event as a guest. The event previously hosted the artist in 2023.Amano is most well known for his contributions to Vampire Hunter D and the Final Fantasy series, as well as his collaboration with English graphic novelist Neil Gaiman on Sandman: The Dream Hunters...
Otakon Bans Sale of Fan Art in Dealers Room
Otakon 2026 runs from July 21-August 2 in Washington, D.C.
― Otakon announced on Bluesky on Thursday the event is no longer allowing the sale of fan art in its dealers room beginning with the 2026 event. Dealers who wish to sell fan art will be allowed to apply instead for the artist alley without penalty.The event staff outlined the rules for applying for its dealers room or artist alley in a google...
Manga Creator Go Nagai to be Inducted into Eisner 2026 Hall of Fame
Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey, Devilman creator among 19 Judges Choice honorees
― The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announced on Thursday the 19 Judges Choice honorees who be inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame, including manga creator Go Nagai. The committee who chose the inductees includes: Michael T. Gilbert, Karen Green, Alonso Nuñez, Diana Schutz, Jim Thompson, and Maggie Thompson. The other 18 in...
Universal Studios Japan Launches Pokémon Experience, Before Global Rollout
Company plans rollout for Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks after Japan debut
― Universal Studios Japan announced on Thursday that the theme park is developing an interactive "Pokémon Experience" attraction project that it plans to implement first in the Universal Studios Japan theme park, before rolling it out to the rest of Universal Destinations & Experiences' theme parks worldwide....
San Diego Comic-Con Bans AI-Generated Material in Art Show
Previous policy allowed art with AI-generated elements to be displayed but not sold
― San Diego Comic-Con International modified its list of rules for its annual art show, forbidding the use of generative AI. The new rule states:
Material created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show. If there are questions, the Art Show Coordinator will be the sol...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Wins Honorary Award at Astra Film Awards
KPop Demon Hunters wins Best Animated Feature, Best VO Performance, Best Original Song
― The first Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film won the "Animation is Cinema" honorary award at the Hollywood Creative Alliance's (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) 9th Annual Astra Film Awards on Friday. The film was also nominated for Best Animated Feature, but lost to Kpop Demon H...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film, Kpop Demon Hunters Receive Nominations at Producers Guild Awards
Both films nominated for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
― The Producers Guild of America has nominated the producers of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film and producer Michelle L.M. Wong for the KPop Demon Hunters animated film for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures at the 37th Producers Guild Awards. Other films that ea...
Anime Boston Hosts Yoko Kanno
Kanno to perform concert at event on April 3
― The staff of the Anime Boston convention announced on Tuesday that musician Yoko Kanno will attend the event this year as a guest of honor. She will perform a concert in the Hynes Memorial Auditorium on April 3. Attendees will need a concert ticket in addition to their badge. They can either purchase a seat or enter a lottery for a free seat. Kanno will ...
Comic Market 107 Draws 300,000 Across 2 Days on 50th Anniversary
Attendance roughly unchanged from last winter, despite 3 halls being unavailable
― The Comic Market (Comiket) 107 event in Tokyo drew about 300,000 people across Tuesday and Wednesday — an increase of about 50,000 attendees from Comiket 106 in August, and roughly the same as Comiket 105 last December. The event drew about 150,000 people on each of its two days. Comiket 107 had about 23,700 exhibiting...
Japan-China Int'l Animation Film Festival to be Held in Japan in May 2026, Will Have AI Animation Category
Festival is accepting entries from February 2 to March 8, held from May 28 to May 31
― The staff of the Japan-China International Animation Film Festival (JCIAFF) announced on Friday that they will host its inaugural festival from May 28 through May 31 at Tokorozawa Sakura Town, Kadokawa Musashino Museum, and T-Joy Emi Terrace Tokorozawa, as well as in other locations in Saitama. The festival will be...
Detective Conan Anime Gets 1st 2-Hour Special in 10 Years, Streams Trailer for 'Episode Zero' Special
Anime gets episode collabs with J-League, Birdman Rally; gets new ending theme on January 10; concert in April-May
― The staff of the Detective Conan anime announced on Saturday several projects to commemorate the anime's 30th anniversary. The anime is getting its first new two-hour special in 10 years, since the Detective Conan - Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small special in 2016. The new...
Moriarty the Patriot Gets New Stage Musical in June-July 2026
Anime to have 5th anniversary event on February 15
― The Jump Festa '26 event on Saturday confirmed a new stage musical of Ryōsuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi's Moriarty the Patriot (Yūkoku no Moriarty) manga. The new musical is a reprise of the first "A Study in Scarlet," musical, and will run from June 27 through July 19 at The Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo. The event revealed a new commercial for the mu...
Evangelion Franchise Gets New 13-Minute 30th Anniversary Anime
Short to screen at "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" event on February 21-23
― The "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival, the first festival event for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, will screen the world premiere of a new anime short for the franchise titled "Evangelion Hōsō 30 Shūnen Kinen Tokubetsu Kōgyō" ("Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Scr...
Male Staffer for HKT48 Idol Group Treated After Being Stabbed
Members at group's office near incident took shelter safely
― The official website for HKT48, a Fukuoka-based idol group tied to the AKB48 group, reported on Sunday that a male staff member for the group is being treated at a hospital for a non-life-threatening injury after being stabbed. The incident occurred earlier in the day at the Boss E•zo Fukuoka complex, which houses the idol group's 17Live H...
EVO, EVO Japan Fighting Game Tournaments Reveal Dates, Game Lineup for 2026
EVO 2026 takes place in Las Vegas on June 26-28, EVO Japan in Tokyo on May 1-3
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament revealed the tournament dates and game lineups for both its Las Vegas and Japan tournaments during a live stream on Tuesday.Introducing the complete tournament lineup for #Evo2026. pic.twitter.com/j6QuyoXJFq— Evo (@Evo) December 10, 2025 The Las Vegas-based...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film, Kpop Demon Hunters Receive Golden Globes Nominations
Both nominated for Best Motion Picture - Animated
― The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, received a nomination in the Best Motion Picture - Animated category. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' ...
Code Geass Franchise Reveals New Anime & Manga, Rozé of the Recapture TV Airing, More for 20th Anniversary
New anime work titled Code Geass Hoshi Oi no Aspal; manga project by Tomofumi Ogasawara in collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
― The "Code Geass Project 'To 20th' Event" on Sunday revealed several projects for the Code Geass franchise's 20th anniversary, including an all-new anime, a new manga collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and the television broadcast of Code Geass: Rozé of the R...
The Colors Within Anime Nominated for Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
Film nominated for Best Animated Film; 2025 SFCS Awards to be held on December 15
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The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) announced on Friday it has nominated The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), the latest anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada, for Best Animated Film for the 2025 SFCS Awards. Other nominees include Arco, KPop Demon Hunters, Little Amélie or the Character of Rai...
My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animated Series Wins Best Animation at AACA 2025
Grand Awards Gala took place December 4
― The My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animation series won the Best Animation award at Singapore's 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards on Thursday. The awards are part of the Singapore Media Festival. The awards celebrate works from Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Phil...
2025 Astra Film Awards Nominates Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Anime
KPop Demon Hunters also nominated for Best Animated Feature
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The film critics in the Hollywood Creative Alliance (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) announced the nominees for the 2025 Astra Film Awards on Tuesday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, and KPop Demon...
KOCCA Hosts Content IP Market With Expanded Focus on Webtoon IP
Event highlights how webtoons are increasingly adapted into games, live-action series, films
― The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosted the "Content IP Market 2025" event from November 25 to 27 at COEX in Seoul, bringing together webtoons, characters, story, and entertainment companies to explore global licensing and adaptation opportunities. N...
Japanese Artists' Concerts, Musical Events Canceled in China Amid Political Tensions
LisAni! Shanghai event canceled; Bandai Namco Festival cancels stages; Ayumi Hamasaki, KAF, SID, Kokia, more cancel concerts
― Several Japanese music artists and Japanese music-themed events have canceled concerts and other events in China in the last 24 hours, amid rising political tension between Japan and China. The anime music magazine LisAni! has canceled its "LisAni! LIVE Shanghai 2025" concert...
KOCCA Expands Support for Webtoon-Based Games
Google Play supports overseas marketing, platform promotion; Naver Webtoon provides IP
― The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) outlined the achievements of the second phase of the Global Webtoon Games program and discussed plans for a third phase during G-STAR 2025 at BEXCO in Busan on November 14. The initiative, run in partnership with Google Pla...
Zipangu Music Festival Brings Ado, 'Atarashii Gakkō!,' More Japanese Artists to Los Angeles
Event on May 16 also hosts Chanmina, Hana, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, 10-Feet
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that Goldenvoice and Cloud Nine will host a new one-day music festival Zipangu at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, California on May 16, 2026. Ado will headline the event, while it will also host Atarashii Gakkō!, Chanmina, Hana, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, and ...
My Daughter is a Zombie Film Wins Top Audience Award at Blue Dragon Film Awards
Webtoon-based feature was nominated in 7 major categories
― The live-action film My Daughter is a Zombie, based on the webtoon of the same name, won the Top Audience Award at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards on the November 19. Blue Dragon Film Awards, often compared to the Oscars in South Korea, are one of the country's most prestigious film honors. Established in 1963 and known for spotlighting bo...
Attack on Titan Concert Reveals 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Orchestral concert for Attack on Titan anime franchise's soundtrack will tour 18 locations in February-March
― The staff of "Attack on Titan: Beyond The Walls World Tour" announced on Friday its United States dates for 2026. Tickets for all of the locations in the tour are on sale on its website. The orchestral concert for the Attack on Titan anime franchise's soundtrack will tour 18 locations: Ft La...
Daejeon Hosts 2025 University Webtoon Championship
November 14-16 event features exhibition of student works from webtoon departments across Korea
― The Korean city of Daejeon announced on November 11 that it will host the 2025 University Webtoon Championship at the Daejeon e-Sports Arena from November 14 to 16. The event features an exhibition of student works from webtoon departments across the country, with 48 outstanding pieces selected for awar...
The Horizon Webtoon Wins Award at Italy's Lucca Comics & Games
Eisner-nominated work follows young boy who meets girl in sea of dead bodies
― Webtoon The Horizon, created by Ji-hoon Jeong (penname JH), has been honored with the Yellow Kid “Book of the Year” award at Italy's Lucca Comics & Games festival, webtoon company Ultra Media announced on November 14. Lucca Comics & Games is one of Europe's largest comic and gaming events, held annually since 1966. The Ho...
Media Factory's Light Novel Imprint Makes Fall Event Online-Only After Threats
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table world premiere screening canceled
― MF Bunko J, the light novel imprint of Kadokawa's brand company Media Factory, announced on Thursday that its MF Bunko J Natsu no Gakuensai 2025 (MF Bunko J Autumn School Festival 2025) event will be online-only because multiple violent threats were made against performers and attendees at a stage event at Ikebukuro Suns...
Portland's WasabiCon PDX 2025 Event Canceled
Staff state event's postponement created challenges, leading to cancellation
― The WasabiCon PDX 2025 pop culture convention announced on X/Twitter on October 27 that the event is canceled, and the overall convention is "on hiatus." The post explained that this summer, the event's dates were moved to coincide with Portland Pride, which "proved to be challenging in ways [the staff] weren't prepared fo...
World Webtoon Festival Attracts More Than 200,000 Visitors
Festival held on October 19-22 brought together creators, companies, fans
― The 2025 World Webtoon Festival event held from October 19 to 22 in Seoul attracted about 210,000 visitors. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) organized the event and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) hosted the event, which aimed to solidify South Korea's status as the birthplace of webtoons and to s...
LeSean Thomas' Film Discussion Series for Japan Society to Host Cowboy Bebop, Lazarus Director Shinichiro Watanabe
Watanabe joins LeSean Thomas, Justin Leach to discuss animation, hold public screenings
― Japan Society announced on Thursday the Foreign Exchange 2025: Cross-Cultural Conversations with Anime Visionaries film and discussion series that will take place in its location at New York City on November 17-22. Creator and director LeSean Thomas (Yasuke, Cannon Busters) and producer Justin Leach (Star Wars V...
Atlanta's MomoCon to Host U.S. Debut of Wonder Festival Event for Figures, Models, Garage Kits
Convention to take place from May 21-24, 2026 in Atlanta, GA
― The staff of the Atlanta-based MomoCon convention announced on Monday that it will host the U.S. debut of Japan's Wonder Festival event for figures, models, and garage kits. The event will feature exhibitions by international figure and model manufacturers, sales and shows from creators, collectibles, and other exhibits. Wonder Festival w...
FanimeCon Announces Dedicated Dōjinshi Event for 2026
Manga Ichiba event to focus on sales of self-published comics
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for San Jose's FanimeCon event announced on Friday it will launch Manga Ichiba, an event for artists who make and sell self-published comics and other materials (known as dōjinshi in Japanese), in 2026. The organizers claim the new event will be North America's first event of its kind for English...
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 ...
Mirae's Antique Shop Wins Grand Prize at 2025 World Webtoon Awards
Jury President's Award was presented to Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
― The 2025 World Webtoon Awards, now in its second year, celebrated the best webtoon creations from around the world, strengthening Korea's position as the birthplace of webtoons. Roughly 1,400 titles competed for this year's honors, while 26 were nominated in September. At the awards ceremony held on October 22 at Lotte Cinema Wo...
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