TBS and Square Enix Announce Partnership to Develop a Brand-New Original Game IP

On May 14, TBS officially announced a strategic partnership with Square Enix to co-develop a completely new...

Palworld Developer Responds to Ongoing Patent Lawsuit With Preventative Game Design Changes

On May 8, Pocketpair, the developer and publisher of the open-world game Palworld, released a detailed offi...

INTERVIEW: Is “Manga Is Hugely Popular Worldwide” Really True? Overseas Realities, Hidden Challenges, and What’s Needed to Boos...

Anime and manga are often touted as Japan’s proud, globally beloved cultural exports. However, particularly...

Cygames Partners with Churchill Downs to Sponsor 151st Kentucky Derby—New “Unbridled Sidney Stakes” to Be Held on Oaks Day

On April 21, Cygames, known for hit titles like Uma Musume Pretty Derby, announced a new partnership with C...

Studio Pierrot and Asahi Production Enter Capital and Business Alliance to Strengthen Anime Production Pipeline

On April 18, 2025, Studio Pierrot and Asahi Production officially announced that they have entered into a c...

Why Are Medieval European-Style Fantasy Shojo Manga Popular Now? Exploring the Evolution of Shojo Manga

The digital comic industry continues to thrive, with isekai reincarnation and level-up stories dominating t...

Niantic Sells Pokémon GO to Scopely for $3.5 Billion – Service to Continue with Future Growth Plans

Niantic, the developer behind Pokémon GO, has announced the sale of the game to Scopely, a leading mobile g...

Yoyogi Animation Academy and Two Other Companies Establish New Anime Studio "Aurora Animation"

Yoyogi Animation Academy, Starry Cube, and Andraft have announced the establishment of a new anime producti...

Honda Unveils Nearly Life-Sized "Honda Koraidon" Pokémon Vehicle

Honda reveals "Honda Koraidon," a nearly life-sized Pokémon mobility project, developed under Pokémon's sup...

Bandai Namco’s New Multipurpose Hall "Shibuya LOVEZ" Set to Open in Summer 2026

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. has announced that the multipurpose hall under construction in Udagawacho, Shibu...

Director Masaaki Yuasa Establishes New Animation Studio ‘ame pippin’ – Aniplex & Others Join

Renowned anime director Masaaki Yuasa, known for works such as ‘The Tatami Galaxy,’ ‘INU-OH,’ and ‘Keep You...

KADOKAWA Expands Anime Production Network by Acquiring Chiptune After Doga Kobo

On February 17, KADOKAWA announced its acquisition of shares in Chiptune, an anime production company speci...

Sony Reports Record Profits, Driven by Strong Gaming Business

Sony Group's Q3 earnings hit record highs, with an 8.2% revenue increase and a 22.9% rise in operating prof...

Bandai Namco's Gaming Profit Soars 4,271%, Full-Year Forecast Raised

Bandai Namco's gaming segment sees a staggering 4,271% profit surge, driven by hits like "ELDEN RING" DLC. ...

DeNA Rebounds: ‘PokéPoké’ Success Drives 8,126.8% Gaming Profit Surge, ¥18.6 Billion in Just 3 Months

DeNA's gaming business saw an 8,126.8% profit increase, turning a ¥18.6 billion profit in just three months...

Fuji TV's New CEO Kenji Shimizu, a Veteran Anime Producer, Sparks Hope for Anime Revival

On January 27, Fuji TV held a press conference addressing a series of controversies involving Masahiro Naka...

[Editor’s Picks] CyberAgent’s Ambition: Launch of a New Anime Studio and M&A Expansion

CyberAgent establishes CA Soa, a new anime studio, strengthening its anime production capacity. With high-p...

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

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

KADOKAWA and Sony Forge Strategic Capital and Business Alliance

KADOKAWA and Sony Group announced on December 19 that they have entered into a strategic capital and busine...

KADOKAWA Responds to Sony Group Acquisition Reports: "No Decisions Have Been Made at This Time"

On November 20, KADOKAWA released a statement via its official website addressing recent reports about a po...