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A spot providing news related to the business side of the anime, manga, light novel and webtoon industries, as well as manga sales and anime TV rankings. Be sure to also follow us on Reddit at r/AnimeBusiness! www.reddit.com/r/AnimeBusiness

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 09/10/2026
The new Chiikawa film dropped to #4 in Japan last weekend, while the new Madoka Magica movie rose back into the top 10 at #7.
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Chiikawa Anime Film Drops to #4, Star Detective Precure! Film to #5 in Japan
Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising rejoins top 10 at #7
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 09/10/2026
Crunchyroll, HAYATE, and LINE Digital Frontier have announced a co-production partnership with the aim of developing anime adaptations of "around 15 select titles" from WEBTOON.
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Crunchyroll, HAYATE, LINE Digital Frontier Partner to Produce Anime of 'Around' 15 Webtoons
Crunchyroll to exclusively stream produced anime
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Nippon BS Broadcasting (BS11) has revealed their full-year consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended in August 2026. data.swcms.net/file/bs11-co... FY8/2026 Full-Year Results Presentation: corp.bs11.jp/ja/ir/librar...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
In a blog post posted at Sony's website, the company analyzed the origins, business operations, and areas of expertise of both Aniplex and Crunchyroll, while also introducing the roles each company plays and the big picture of the Sony Group’s anime business as shaped by these two companies.
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 07/10/2026
Crunchyroll Storyworks is working on stories with Japanese creators for anime and live-action adaptations
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks Division for Anime, Live-Action Adaptations
Crunchyroll's new division to work with Japanese creators, provide projects for HAYATE venture
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 08/10/2026
The Crunchyroll Manga app expands to the United Kingdom, Ireland, several countries in South Asia, Australia, and New Zealand:
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Crunchyroll Manga App Expands to U.K., Ireland, South Asia, ANZ
Crunchyroll also to be "easily accessible" in new dedicated anime hub on PS5 launching in spring
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Japanese Animation TV Rankings: September 21-September 27, 2026 (average household ratings in Kanto region): #1: Detective Conan special: The Counterfeit Case of Ultra 30 (NTV): 8.6 #2: Sazae-san (CX): 6.8 #3: Detective Conan (NTV): 5.9 #4: Chibi Maruko-chan (CX): 5.7
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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The #1 event company, Informa, has just acquired the #3 event company, Clarion, in a $2.8 billion deal that include a number of fan events
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Informa buys Clarion Events, home of Anime NYC, Awesome Con and more
The #1 event company, Informa, has just acquired the #3 event company, Clarion, in a $2.8 billion deal.
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Crunchyroll has announced on October 7 the launch of a new division called Crunchyroll Storyworks, which will be focused on anime and live-action adaptations made in collaboration with Japan’s creative ecosystem. (via @variety.com) variety.com/2026/tv/news...
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Sony Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks Division to Develop Anime, Live-Action Adaptations in Collaboration With Japanese Creators
Sony's anime service Crunchyroll has launched new division Crunchyroll Storyworks, which will be focused on anime and live-action adaptations.
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Japan's anime industry is enjoying unprecedented success overseas, but its growing global reach is also creating a dilemma as cultural differences, local laws and social media criticism increasingly collide with creative expression. mainichi.jp/english/arti...
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Japan anime industry weighs global appeal against creative freedom - The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's anime industry is enjoying unprecedented success overseas, but its growing global reach is also creating a dilemma as cultura
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Webtoon-ish's Mike Song goes through Kakao's decision to shut down Tapas and the two major fundamental misunderstandings when it comes to the discourse surrounding said decision. www.webtoonish.com/p/the-webtoo...
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The Webtoon Industry is (More than a Little) Screwed
It’s not any stretch of the imagination to say that the international webtoon industry is still reeling from the officially announced closure of Tapas by Kakao Entertainment.
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Anna Tachibana deep dives through METI's plan to make anime and games a 20-trillion-yen export. annatachibana.substack.com/p/japan-want...
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Japan wants to be a “story superpower.” Can the people who make the stories afford to keep making them?
I opened one ministry's plan to make anime and games a 20-trillion-yen export. The people who make them were mostly in the footnotes.
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Helen McCarthy @helenmccarthy51.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A major Japanese distributor has sold books to #Anthropic to feed its #AI theft without asking the publishers' permission, causing concern in the Japanese publishing world. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/gene...
Flow chart from the Yomiuri Shimbun showing the work of Japanese authors flowing from a local distributor to a global ripoff.
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bianet English @bianet-eng.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Group attacks teenagers' anime festival in İstanbul bianet.org/haber/group-...
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Group attacks teenagers' anime festival in İstanbul
The festival included costume competitions featuring anime, manga and video game characters, as well as sushi-eating contests.
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HON.jp News Blog @hon.jp · 07/10/2026
これは単なるポップアップショップの延長ではない ドン・キホーテ役員が語る『週刊少年マガジン』常設ショップ開店の「狙いと見通し」(菊池 健)║マネー現代 | 講談社 gendai.media/articles/-/171655
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これは単なるポップアップショップの延長ではない ドン・キホーテ役員が語る『週刊少年マガジン』常設ショップ開店の「狙いと見通し」(菊池 健) | マネー現代 | 講談社
ドン・キホーテが「週刊少年マガジン」と提携し、常設ショップを開設した背景には、IPビジネスへの本格参入の意図がある。社内での共通認識や市場の変化を受け、IPを活用した商品展開を進めることで、顧客層の拡大を目指す。常設化は、旅行者向けの安定的な買い物体験を提供し、SNSを通じて国際的な認知度を高める戦略とも関連している。
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Sanrio released on October 7 their Integrated Report for the fiscal year of 2026. ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/8136/ir_...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Sanrio announced on October 6 the establishment of a multi-year partnership with the LEGO Group for the development of a wide range of new LEGO Sanrio products with a proposed launch set for 2027. corporate.sanrio.co.jp/en/news/2026...
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The LEGO Group and Sanrio® announce new multi-year partnership to bring Hello Kitty and Friends universe to life in LEGO® brick form | News | Sanrio Company, Ltd.
Introducing The LEGO Group and Sanrio® announce new multi-year partnership to bring Hello Kitty and Friends universe to life in LEGO® brick form from News
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 06/10/2026
Paramount closed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. on Tuesday, completing one of the biggest media mergers of all time.
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Paramount Closes Warner Bros. Merger in Historic Hollywood Deal
Paramount Skydance Corp. closed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. on Tuesday, completing one of the biggest media mergers of all time after engaging in a bruising battle for control with Netflix Inc. and fending off antitrust lawsuits.
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コミックナタリー @comic.natalie.mu · 06/10/2026
【2026年9月28日~10月4日】週間マンガ単行本売り上げランキング TSUTAYA1位:「ワールドトリガー」30巻 COMIC ZIN1位:「To LOVEる-とらぶる-短編集 Parade」 natalie.mu/comic/news/692586?utm_so…
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
According to a survey on the usage of digital manga services released by Oricon on October 1, the breakdown of primary usage methods for manga apps and similar services was 59.3% for free use and 40.7% for paid use. 0115765.com/archives/208...
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マンガアプリは「無料勢」が多数派?基本有料利用は半数以下、多くが「待てば無料」「まるごと無料」活用 | オタク総研
オリコン株式会社が1日に公表した電子コミックサービスの利用実態調査によると、マンガアプリ等の主な利用方法は無料が59.3%、有料が40.7%の比率となった。基本無料の利用者が課金した理由は「試し読みや...
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HON.jp News Blog @hon.jp · 06/10/2026
【連載】「出版社SCOPE ~得意技を拝見~」㉕ アルファポリス ネットを軸に9期連続増収║The Bunka News デジタル www.bunkanews.jp/article/481206
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【連載】「出版社SCOPE ~得意技を拝見~」㉕ アルファポリス ネットを軸に9期連続増収 - The Bunka News デジタル
 事業や出版物の路線変更、ヒット作創出のための工夫など、出版社の得意技について聞く連載。インターネット発の作品を書籍化し、漫画やアニメへ展開するアルファポリスの代表取締役社長・梶本雄介さんに話を聞いた…続き
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HON.jp News Blog @hon.jp · 06/10/2026
漫画で問う、AIが小説を書く100年後 人は創作を続けられるのか║朝日新聞 www.asahi.com/articles/ASV9Y2S8DV9Y…
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漫画で問う、AIが小説を書く100年後 人は創作を続けられるのか [AIの時代]:朝日新聞
 AIによる創作が当たり前になったら――。私たちは作品の何に価値を見いだし、何のために創作を続けるのか。AIが小説を書く100年後の世界を描いた漫画『100年の経(たていと)』。作者で漫画家の赤井千歳…
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HON.jp News Blog @hon.jp · 06/10/2026
電子コミック“しか読まない”人はかなり少数派?16%にとどまる…6割弱は「紙のマンガも読む」║オタク総研 0115765.com/archives/208252
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電子コミック“しか読まない”人はかなり少数派?16%にとどまる…6割弱は「紙のマンガも読む」 | オタク総研
オリコン顧客満足度調査が電子コミック利用者8,668人を対象に聞き取りした利用実態において、利用者の58.5%が紙のマンガも読み、紙をまったく読まない完全電子派は15.9%だったことがわかった。 単行...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Short animation production company Plott announced on October 6 their entry into the terrestial TV anime business with a launch set for 2027; the company plans to leverage their expertise in YouTube Shorts animation for this new endeavor. plott.tokyo/posts/20261006
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Plott Inc. |ショートアニメを展開するPlott、地上波アニメ事業への参入を発表。2027年より3タイトルを展開
株式会社Plottは、ショートアニメ作品のプロデュース、自社IPを用いたゲーム、音楽、グッズなどのビジネス展開を行うエンタメスタートアップです。
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In part 2 of a report done at Japan Expo in France (held last July), Atsuo Nakayama discovers how Japanese intellectual properties (IP) - particularly manga and anime - are perceived in Europe. gamebiz.jp/news/433641
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【フランス編・後編】日本IPの欧州展開のイマ。Japan Expoからみる原風景 中山淳雄の「推しもオタクもグローバル」 | gamebiz
2026年7月9-12日にフランスで25周年となるJapan Expo(JX)が開催された。来場者数は22万人、昨年の23万人や2019年、22-23年の25万人にくらべると「落ち着いた数字」ではある。だがもはや欧州最大規模のJXにとっては「規模」を追うことはゴールになっていないような印象もある。チケットは高額化しており、マンガ・アニメ・ゲームのみならず、武道の稽古からインバウンド・食・果ては運…
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 05/10/2026
Manga available on MediaOCD's website include ALTERNATIVE[SELF LINER NOTE], First Time in Taiwan: A Delicious Adventure, FISHGOD, and more!
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MediaOCD Announces Deal to Sell Physical Editions of Manga from Manga Mavericks Books, Mahjong Pros
Manga available on MediaOCD's website include ALTERNATIVE[SELF LINER NOTE], more
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A survey by CyberAgent's Next-Generation Lifestyle Research Institute revealed the specific purposes for which generative AI is actually being utilized across multiple generational demographics in Japan. www.cyberagent.co.jp/news/detail/...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The name of the new conglomerate that will emerge resultant of the merger between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery has already been defined: it will be called Skydance. (via @variety.com) variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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New Name of Paramount-Warner Bros. Unveiled: Skydance
The soon-to-merge Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery officially has a name: It's simply going to be "Skydance," according to chairman and CEO David Ellison.
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 02/10/2026
WEBTOON Entertainment has named Yongsoo Kim and Gyu-nam Kim as co-CEOs of its Korean subsidiary Naver Webtoon.
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WEBTOON Entertainment Names 2 Co-CEOs for Naver Webtoon
Founder of WEBTOON Junkoo Kim will step down as Naver Webtoon's CEO
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 30/09/2026
Anime is bigger than ever — and for some of the people making it, that success is finally starting to pay off. But the industry's boom is far from evenly shared. 👉 ebx.sh/5IJ4Yy
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 02/10/2026
The Bandai Namco Cross Store & The Gundam Base's openings at the Mall of America in Minneapolis have been delayed from their originally scheduled September 30 date.
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Bandai Namco Cross Store & The Gundam Base's Openings at Mall of America Delayed
The new opening date at Minneapolis is “to be determined”
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 01/10/2026
North American WEBTOON platform Tapas will end service on March 31, 2027
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Tapas to End Service in March 2027, Leaving Readers Without Access to Purchased Content
Starting on October 1, users can no longer acquire additional Ink through app
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HON.jp News Blog @hon.jp · 29/09/2026
クリスタ素材非公開、セルシスに詳しく聞いた 「英国政府とは無関係」……決済事業者は?║ITmedia NEWS www.itmedia.co.jp/news/article/2609…
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クリスタ素材非公開、セルシスに詳しく聞いた 「英国政府とは無関係」……決済事業者は?(1/2 ページ) - ITmedia NEWS
ユーザーからは「AIによる判定で誤判定が出たのではないか」との観測もあったが、同社によると「素材の確認作業でAIによる判定は行っていない」。ただ「具体的な確認方法や運用の詳細には、回答を控える」とした。(1/2 ページ)
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 30/09/2026
The Tokyo District Court dismissed voice actor Kenjirō Tsuda's lawsuit against TikTok over videos with AI-generated narration, after TikTok reported the removal of those videos.
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Voice Actor Kenjirō Tsuda's TikTok Lawsuit Dismissed After AI-Voiced Videos' Removal
Ministry of Justice expert panel had indicated right of publicity protects voices
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 30/09/2026
Shihei Lin then stated that his company Mix Green will continue to handle editorial duties under contract for the SPY×FAMILY, Dandadan, Centuria, and WITCHRIV manga
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Shonen Jump+ Cuts Ties With Chainsaw Man Editor Shihei Lin, His Company Mix Green
Lin states that Mix Green will still handle editorial duties for SPY×FAMILY, Dandadan, Centuria, WITCHRIV
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 30/09/2026
Chiikawa drops to #2 at the Japanese box office, but is still near the top after 10 weekends!
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Chiikawa Anime Film Drops to #2, Star Detective Precure! Film Stays at #3
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! drops to #10
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Kotobukiya is strengthening its investment in research and development. R&D expenses for the fiscal year that ended in June 2026 reached ¥67.35 million, a 506.6% increase from ¥11 million in the previous fiscal year. gamebiz.jp/news/433451
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コトブキヤ、26年6月期の研究開発費が5倍超と急増 「プラモデル・フィギュアに続く新領域」の確立へ IP・デジタル・3Dに投資 | gamebiz
壽屋(コトブキヤ)<7809>が研究開発への投資を強めている。2026年6月期の研究開発費は6735万円となり、前の期の1100万円から506.6%増加した。2023年6月期以前は研究開発活動について「該当事項はなし」としていたが、2024年6月期から研究開発費を計上し、年々投資額を拡大している。単純に研究開発費が増えたというだけではなく、その背景には、同社が成長戦略の一つとして掲げる「プラモデ…
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tokyo Anime Artifacts, a company jointly established by Cygames and MAPPA for the development of digital content using blockchain technology, has been dissolved on September 30. This was revealed in a “Notice of Dissolution” published in the October 1 issue of the Kanpo gazette.
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Tokyo Anime Artifactsが解散 ブロックチェーン技術を利活用したデジタルコンテンツを手掛けていた CygamesとMAPPAが共同設立 | gamebiz
Tokyo Anime Artifactsが9月30日付で解散したことがわかった。本日10月1日付の「官報」に掲載された「解散公告」で判明した。同社は、CygamesとMAPPAが共同で2023年10月に設立した会社で、ブロックチェーン技術を利活用したデジタルコンテンツの企画、開発、配信、管理、販売及び関連サービスの提供を行っていた。  【PR】ゲーム・アニメ業界に挑戦してみませんか?業界未経験…
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Japanese Animation TV Rankings: September 14-September 20, 2026 (average household ratings in Kanto region): #1: Sazae-san (CX): 6.6 #2: Detective Conan (NTV): 6.3 #3: Chibi Maruko-chan (CX): 4.6 #4: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime S4 (NTV): 3.1
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
KADOKAWA announced on September 30 the launch of a partnership with Marvel for the production of original manga using Marvel's properties. Concept art for upcoming Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen manga titles has also been unveiled. group.kadokawa.co.jp/information/...
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「MARVEL|KADOKAWA」始動、独自の漫画作品を制作へ スパイダーマン、スパイダーグウェン作品のコンセプトアートを解禁 | 商品・サービストピックス | KADOKAWAグループ ポータルサイト
tokitokoroによる「スパイダーマン」山田リューセイによる「スパイダーグウェン」が2026年中に連載開始 株式会社KADOKAWA(本社:東京都千代田区、取締役 代表執行役社長 CEO:夏野剛/以下、KADOKAWA)は、マーベル・コ...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
KADOKAWA released on September 30 their Integrated Report for the fiscal year of 2026. An English version of this report will be released at the end of October. group.kadokawa.co.jp/media/ir/med...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Media Do announced on September 30 the transfer of all shares and equity interests in consolidated subsidiaries Quality Solutions, NetGalley and their three subsidiaries (the "Firebrand Group") to Canadian company Valsoft. ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/3678/ir_...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
GENDA released on September 30 its “Frequently Asked Questions (September 2026)” notice, which compiles questions submitted by investors and the company’s responses. ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/9166/ir_...
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HON.jp News Blog @hon.jp · 29/09/2026
ライトノベルの歴史を“出版メディア”から読み解く書籍が刊行 電撃文庫ら7つのレーベルを分析║KAI-YOU kai-you.net/article/96693
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ライトノベルの歴史を“出版メディア”から読み解く書籍が刊行 電撃文庫ら7つのレーベルを分析 - KAI-YOU
ライトノベル研究者・山中智省さんによる書籍『ライトノベルのメディア史 若年層向け文庫レーベルの誕生と発展』が、青弓社から10月21日(水)に刊行される。価格は4180円(税込)。本書では、ソノラマ文庫、コバルト文庫、アニメージュ文庫、富士見文庫、角川スニーカ...
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コミックナタリー @comic.natalie.mu · 29/09/2026
【2026年9月21日~9月27日】週間マンガ単行本売り上げランキング TSUTAYA1位:「The JOJOLands」9巻 COMIC ZIN1位:「ご注文はうさぎですか?」14巻 natalie.mu/comic/news/691518?utm_so…
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
GREE Holdings announced on September 29 that its consolidated subsidiary REALITY Studios will acquire an additional stake in equity-method affiliate RINDO Entertainment, thereby making it a consolidated subsidiary. ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/3632/ir_...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Beaglee announced on September 29 that the company will receive a ¥510 million dividend from its consolidated subsidiary Bunkasha, effective September 30. contents.xj-storage.jp/xcontents/AS...
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Anime Business @animebusiness-ab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Link-U Group announced on September 29 the appointment of Hiroki Naito for the positions of Executive Officer and group CFO, as well as the appointment of current Crunchyroll CCO Asa Suehira as an outside director. content.link-u.co.jp/irdata/news/...
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 28/09/2026
According to a report from the Korea Communications Standards Commission, domestic webtoon piracy sites are repeatedly returning under new addresses after being blocked.
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S. Korean Gov't Report: Domestic Piracy Webtoon Sites Repeatedly Reopen Under New Addresses
Authorities issued 24,297 access-blocking corrective-action requests for copyright-infringing content from 2023 - August 2026
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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 28/09/2026
Topco Media, the company behind the webtoon platform Toptoon, has changed its corporate name to Ankey AX as it expands beyond webtoon content into AI-powered services.
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Topco Media Rebrands as Ankey AX, Expanding Webtoon IP Business Into AI
Company stated it plans to further expand its IP × AI business by developing its existing webtoon properties into various forms of AI-generated content
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