After its premiere at Cannes, Studio Ghibli co-production The Red Turtle was officially released in cinemas in France ten years ago today! It took another few months to appear in Japan.

Lost in Translation: AI’s Influence on Anime and Manga: Jonny Lobo examines the growing use of AI and Machine Translations in the anime and manga industries. In addition to independent research, he speaks with translators Kim Morrisey, Zack Davisson, and Matthias Hirsh for their insights.

Rest in peace, Akihiro Miwa, the original Moro in Studio Ghibli's Mononoke Hime, died aged 91. Miwa was a Nagasaki bombing survivor, singer-songwriter, actor and author, who made his debut singing in a Ginza cafe aged 16 and went on working even after a stroke in 2019.

BIG NEWS! There’s a documentary in the works from CREATORVC exploring the impact of anime in the West Myself and fellow luminaries will be working on it. And we need YOUR voice! What series should be covered? What themes? What obscure titles? Take the survey!!! iconsofanimedoc.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

We've just published our thoughts on the new The Ghost in the Shell Anime series from Science SARU. #TheGhostInTheShell #GitS #GhostInTheShell #ScienceSARU

We've just published our thoughts on the new The Ghost in the Shell Anime series from Science SARU. #TheGhostInTheShell #GitS #GhostInTheShell #ScienceSARU

We’ve just seen the first two episodes of the new The Ghost in the Shell anime. It’s exceptional. It captures the original manga perfectly. The style, the tone and spirit. It has all the action you’d expect, but they’ve also nailed the way they portray Makoto. 1/7

We’ve just seen the first two episodes of the new The Ghost in the Shell anime. It’s exceptional. It captures the original manga perfectly. The style, the tone and spirit. It has all the action you’d expect, but they’ve also nailed the way they portray Makoto. 1/7

The screening we’re going to see starts in 10 minutes. We’re very excited about this!

Anime Herald Magazine officially launches in August, and it's packed with new articles by amazing writers like Caitlin Moore and Coop Bicknell 💖 Order today to get a great book and support independent anime journalism Preorder: hera.fyi/buyahmag2 Bundle (1&2): hera.fyi/buyahmag2bun #anime #books

The new anime adaptation of The Ghost in the Shell hits UK cinemas today! Who’s going to see it? #TheGhostInTheShell

The new anime adaptation of The Ghost in the Shell hits UK cinemas today! Who’s going to see it? #TheGhostInTheShell

Our copy of akari arrived. We’re looking forward to reading this one. @glacierbaybooks.com

Finished 2.5 days of meetings at K-Book Market in Seoul with publishers, webtoon studios, literary agents and more. Got to meet many amazing peeps and get introduced to a lot of fascinating graphic novels that i’d never seen before. Very grateful to be here.

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📖Kana is proud to announce....Hotel Astrology will be released Fall 2027! #NewManga #Manga

Been reading comics for more than four decades and still get surprised by pages that make me gasp in awe, in delight. Thank you, @kondoh-akino.bsky.social; thank you, @glacierbaybooks.com. glacierbaybooks.com/product/box-...

Meet: Ghost in the Shell. A slick vision of a cyberpunk future that's inspired everything from The Matrix to Metal Gear Solid, you can see it come to life at Kodansha House LA this July. Find out more at kodanshahouse.com. #Kodansha #KodanshaHouse #KHLA #GhostInTheShell #GitS

We caught up with KyoAni anime director Minoru Ota while he was in London to talk about his latest TV anime Sparks of Tomorrow.

Reposting for the morning crowd.

BREAKING: the winners of the 2026 Screentoney Awards will be announced July 1st @ 12pm ET / 9am PT Get your nominations in now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

UK peeps! We’ve been having a clear out at Otaku News HQ. We’ve found some odd volumes of manga we’ve got duplicates of. Rather than list them on eBay and let scalpers take them, we’d consider reasonable offers for any volume here. Payment via PayPal. So get in touch. #Manga #MangaForSale

NHK World Japan are currently streaming a great show called In Deep with Female Otaku. It follows cultural anthropologist Liron Afriat as she explores the world of female otaku and feminism.

After about a year and a half of pondering, I decided that the best format for some thoughts on isekai and slavery were best done where my diaspora shines: in the form of a conversation you might sit and listen to at a cookout late in the evening when everything is sunwarm.

We caught up with KyoAni anime director Minoru Ota while he was in London to talk about his latest TV anime Sparks of Tomorrow.

Another article about Japanese theater for @japantimes.co.jp! This time, I talked about the new Demon Slayer musical, now in its sixth installment A very well-staged show only let down by its first arc focusing on the Training Arc that’s most certainly the weakest part of the series

We’ve just received a press release for an “anime” title. The press release is really well put together, has strong points about how it’s gaining popularity. However we saw this in the press pack. So that’s a firm no for coverage.

The word, by the way, is "watermelon."

Here's a nuanced article on Japan's reaction to the latest cultural appropriations of anime for political purposes. It quotes me, but quite properly focuses on Japanese views and reactions, including acknowledgement of the far right in Japan. tinyurl.com/3f64c6x9

We’re bringing the hugely popular NETFLIX series SAKAMOTO DAYS to Blu-ray in the UK! ✨ Pre-orders will open this July, with releases beginning in September. Check out our latest blog post for all the details! spkl.io/60147DoC8

The beloved manga of fleeting encounters, forgotten records, and quiet moments is back! Take a peek inside. RECORD JOURNEY VOL. 2 is an essential continuation for readers who loved the first volume and for fans of all music. Pre-order your copy now! #recordjourney

The entire Ghibli UK rights situation since StudioCanal dropped them has been insanely and unreasonably screwy

A Kodansha experience is coming to LA... The Los Angeles Kodansha House pop-up opens its doors from July 2-12 - save the date! Find out more at kodanshahouse.com. #Kodansha #KodanshaHouse #KHLA

Time has whizzed by as usual and this is happening tomorrow! I'm really looking forward to it. Also found a couple of potential places to eat in Peckham before tech setup, because if I wait till we finish you won't be able to hear my brilliant discourse over the rumbles of protest from my tum!

The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles Browser Game Release Details.

Hey, have you heard of Anime Herald Magazine, the new publication that explores the depths of anime and fandom, with two volumes and no use of AI slop? Order today to get cool books and help support independent anime journalism. Preorder: hera.fyi/buyahmag2 Bundle (1&2): hera.fyi/buyahmag2bun

It's here in case you want to get one. peow.studio/shop/product...

People, it’s happening. Hopefully it’ll have English subs. CC @otakunews.com

Japan House London Photographic Exhibition Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai.

To anyone reading this - we are ACTIVELY SEEKING someone to cover indie comics as a regular beat...but everyone is making 15 minute videos now and it's hard to get them to put down the camera. I get that we need both platforms. Anyway who wants to write about comics, DM me.

Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival

We have an update from Dr. Love in the ANN forums:

For all those bros out there, Brothers of Japan by Taiyo Matsumoto pre-orders are now OPEN! Get your copy here: buff.ly/FzggaJG

The shipment of “The Golden Fly” by MINT Manga creator Battan arrived *just in time* at @thebeguiling.bsky.social today for #tcaf2026! Peter is sooo relieved! Still time to support the Kickstarter to get your copy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/beg...

Angel's Egg UK Cinema Release Details @alltheanime.com

Forty years after the film’s original release, Anime Limited is proud to present an all - new 4K restoration of ANGEL'S EGG, supervised by director Mamoru Oshii, in cinemas nationwide for the very first time. 🥚 🍿 Secure your tickets now : angelseggfilm.co.uk

Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway UK Cinema Release Details.

Interested in "alternative manga" creator Akino Kondoh's "Noodling in NYC" comix? @mangasplaining.bsky.social has it in English on our MSX newsletter! mangasplaining.substack.com/p/manga-akin... "Box Garden Beetle" is available now from @glacierbaybooks.com - glacierbaybooks.com/product/box-...

Hey, I reviewed and discussed the new Gachiakuta stage play, for all the (very!) good aspects, which I think come together for a show that shows what’s possible in 2.5D theater For the Japan Times! With quotes from the creative team behind the show too