KPOP DEMON HUNTERS to enter the Criterion Collection Netflix and Sony Animation's KPop Demon Hunters will be added to the Criterion Collection, further establishing itself in the world of film.

New NEON GENESIS EVANGELION in production from Yoko Taro Evangelion wrapped up its 30th anniversary festival with the biggest announcement: a new Evangelion production scripted by Nier's Yoko Taro.

ComicsPRO '26: IDW launches Hello Kitty comics program: Hello Kitty is finally coming to American comics in a series written by Mariko Tamaki with art by Cody Lemieux 

Manga Mavericks announces North American & European distribution deals U.S.-based manga publisher Manga Mavericks Books has announced distribution deals for the North American and European retail markets.

XG producer Simon arrested on suspicion of drug possession XG producer Simon, Yudai Hasegawa and Noritoshi Yanagawa of Avex, and one other were arrested Monday for alleged drug possession in Tokyo.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS are 10-for-10 at the 53rd annual Annie Awards Netflix's most-watched film swept its ten nominated categories at the animation industry's largest award ceremony.

POKEMON to celebrate 30th anniversary with announcements on Pokémon Day The Pokémon Company is gearing up for an exciting anniversary as it readies fans for its upcoming Pokémon Day.

GUNBUSTER and GHOST IN THE SHELL: SAC coming to the Criterion Channel in March 2026 Criterion announced two anime titles will come on its streaming platform next month: Gunbuster: The Movie and the first season of GitS: SAC.

The potential of Manta’s new creator program K-Comics Beat writers Justin Guerrero and Masha Zhdanova weigh in on the recent Manta Comics announcement about its global creator program.

GlobalComix partners with Seven Seas to offer manga, manhwa & manhua GlobalComix and Seven Seas Entertainment to expand the former's digital library of manga, manhwa, and manhua titles.

Pluto TV launches 24/7 BORUTO streaming channel To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the serialized Boruto manga, Pluto TV has announced a dedicated channel for the anime adaptation.

I’m real bad at promoting myself but I’ve written a lot of reviews over at @kcomicsbeat.bsky.social on animation and Asian cinema. My latest is on Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/17/m...

WEBTOON releases SURVIVING ROMANCE animated promotional trailer Two-and-a-half years after its conclusion, WEBTOON has posted a promotional animated trailer for Lee Yone's horror webcomic series, Surviving Romance on Valentine's Day. Animated by Studio PPURI, and featuring the song AREA FUMATORI…

Movie Review: Alas poor SCARLET, we know you too well Scarlet has all the hallmarks of a magnum opus. Unfortunately, it offers impressive visuals and a disappointingly simplistic narrative.

Yen Press announces 4 audiobooks & 14 new licenses for summer 2026 Yen Press has announced four audiobooks and 14 new licenses releasing in summer 2026, including Elden Ring spin-offs and more.

TOKYOPOP announces 14 new light novel, manga, manhwa & manhua licenses Tokyopop has announced licenses for Ghoul Work, Kurose, 300 New Days With You, Dr. Ashura, and more, including LoveLove titles.

Yen Press announces WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? manhwa series Yen Press has announced the debut of What Does the Fox Say?, a Chinese manhwa series, slated for publication in August.

TOKYOPOP announces a new manhwa title & a new LoveLove manhua Tokyopop has announced a new manhwa, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, and a new Girls' Love manhua, She Is Still Cute Today.

Yen Press Yuri Cafe serves up giveaways & matcha lattes On February 7, Yen Press hosted a yuri cafe in NYC with exclusive merch, themed drinks, and a raffle giving away Love Bullet, Vol. 1.

SOLO LEVELING Season 2 audio drama to premiere February 16 on Pocket FM Now with sound design and voice acting, Sung Jin-woo’s journey in the massive hit, Solo Leveling, will be available beyond the screen.

Magic From the Margins: NOT ANOTHER CLICHE turns creativity into magic In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the nineteenth entry, they’re checking out Not Another Cliche. Not Another Cliche Creator:…

Seven Seas announces plans to launch Chinese Girls’ Love novel label Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment will be launching a baihe label following the success of its first Chinese Girls' Love novel in English.

MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025 winners announced Kadokawa has announced the winners of its MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025. Grand prize will receive publication in Japan.

NINJA SCROLL releasing in 4K at Berlinale, Blu-ray to follow AMC Networks' Sentai has remastered and repaired the 1993 anime film Ninja Scroll in 4K, and a limited edition Blu-ray hits shelves in 2027.

China bans sales and cosplay of Detective Conan and other popular anime series Gosho Aoyama's popular manga series, Detective Conan, has been caught in between the growing tensions between China and Japan. In response to a recent collaboration visual to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its anime…

ONE PIECE manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April The Shonen Jump App has unlocked the first 155 chapters of the One Piece manga, making them free to read until April 10.

Kodansha Print Club announces 8 spring titles including OMEGA OF THE DIVINE Kodansha has added eight series to its Print Club program for spring release, including the English-language debut of Omega of the Divine.

Lady Gaga, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, and other stars share their favorite Pokémon Pop stars, entertainers, and public figures announce who their favorite Pokémon is in an ad that ran in Super Bowl 60.

Manta opens creator applications for webcomics of all genres Manta Comics is now accepting global submissions for its Manta Creators program, which offers two different monetization models.

10 Love Stories from Manta for your upcoming Valentine’s Day A featured list of romantic recommendations from Manta, featuring The Cradle of the Enemy and I Will Become the Villain's Poison Taster.

Interview: Purpah teases SUITOR ARMOR Season 4 & reflects on the series so far Suitor Armor creator Purpah teases what's to come for the WEBTOON romantasy series in Season 4 and reflects on the importance of rest.

Interview: GRAVEWEAVER maintains the fourth wall with I’M THE GRIM REAPER fans GRAVEWEAVER talks about the speed of producing a WEBTOON Original, adapting I'm the Grim Reaper for print, and more.

Seven Seas announces five new danmei and the audiobook adaptation of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun is on its way!

Korean BL animation MIGNON releases webtoon series and announces new side story video The steamy original BL series will have nineteen webtoon episodes on Ridibooks and a new eleven-minute side story for fundraiser backers.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS continues domination with new LEGO set LEGO Group and Netflix will bring the universe of KPop Demon Hunters to the world of LEGO brick building, with the first set releasing Summer 2026.

KINOKUNIYA USA will no longer carry Chinese-language books, but English-translated books are unaffected The Japanese bookstore chain announced that they will no longer be carrying Chinese-language books online or in Seattle after May 1st, 2026.

Other NETEASE GAMES use AI, but not ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, explains Suda 51 Game industry veteran Suda 51 gives his perspective on NetEase Games’ generative AI policy and speculates reasoning for why they folded AI-development section.

7 sports anime to fill the void until Heated Rivalry Season 2 Sports anime bring intense character dynamics and beautiful depictions to seven different sports, perfect for watching after Heated Rivalry.

The heated appeal of the gay sports romance Gay sports romance stories like the smash-hit series Heated Rivalry have a long history in manga, anime, and fan-made works.

Movie Review: BACK TO THE PAST is a wild ride Back to the Past is a sequel to a classic TV series, A Step into the Past, and an absurd but fun take on time travel.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS takes home the first-ever K-pop Grammy KPop Demon Hunters made history at the 86th annual Grammy Awards with its win for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

TOKYOPOP launches audiobooks based on its LOVELOVE light novels TOKYOPOP releases audiobooks published under the brand’s LoveLove imprint. In partnership with RBmedia, three light novels are now available in audio format.

SEA OF THIEVES comic launches on Webtoon Xbox and Webtoon have teamed up for Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite, a limited series webcomic, and a cross-platform promotion.

WYND gains over 10k subscribers in week 1 on Webtoon James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas's YA fantasy epic Wynd from BOOM! Studios has made its Webtoon debut—and it's already gaining new fans.

MediaOCD launches Discotek Deep Dives initiative to release classic anime on Blu-ray MediaOCD and Discotek Media have partnered for Discotek Deep Dives, an initiative releasing classic and hard-to-find anime on Blu-ray.

Nippon TV new mobile otome app MY BELOVED STAR launches on February 4th In collaboration with NOW PRODUCTION, the otome mobile game is sure to give audiences an experience that's out of this world.

Close, but no cigar — Japanese anime titles snubbed of any Oscar nominations In the battle between the two factions of demon hunters, only one can show "How It's Done"

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS nominated for two Academy Awards KPop Demon Hunters is still going up, up, up

Seven Seas announces new editions of LITTLE MUSHROOM and PANGUAN: THE TWELFTH GATE A deluxe hardcover and a special edition are on the way!

Manga piracy site BATO and its Discord server go under The site’s Discord server claims “ongoing issues related to the site and resulting legal challenges”