The Beat's Best of 2025 has officially concluded! ICYMI, we compiled our favorite comics, manga and manhwa, webtoons and webcomics, kids comics, anime, video games, TV series, and movies! This thread links all of our lists in one convenient place! Best Comics of 2025:

Claire and I are like two excited raccoons in trenchcoats that Tiger Girls has been picked by @kcomicsbeat.bsky.social & @comicsbeat.bsky.social as one of the best webcomics in 2025! Thank you sm! ✨💜✨ Stay tuned for news of the intl. print edition w/more content by @madcavestudios.com in 2026!

K-Comics Beat’s Best Webtoons and Webcomics of 2025 K-Comics Beat staff and contributors name the Best Webtoons and Webcomics of 2025, encompassing vertical scroll titles and more.

What Webtoon’s 2026 program changes could mean for creators Webtoon has announced a new suite of programs and opportunities to empower creators on the platform in 2026. Here's a breakdown.

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K-Comics Beat’s Best Manga & Manhwa of 2025 The K-Comics Beat team has come together to compile its inaugural list of the best manga and manhwa of 2025.

Film Review: Park Chan-wook's latest film NO OTHER CHOICE gets real dark

Rosé’s “APT” & KPOP DEMON HUNTERS dominate Billboard Year-End Charts K-pop is having a moment in the Billboard Year-End charts for 2025, with KPop Demon Hunters and "APT" topping multiple lists.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS co-director Maggie Kang honored with cultural merit The Korea Content Awards recognized KPop Demon Hunters co-director Maggie Kang for her contribution to popularizing Korean culture globally.

Korean Golden Globe nominations highlight storytelling and innovation KPop Demon Hunters and No Other Choice are nominated thrice each at this year's Golden Globes, highlighting Korean cinema in historic ways.

Hulu releases MADE IN KOREA Season 1 trailer & poster Hulu has released the trailer and poster for Made in Korea Season 1, which premieres with two of six episodes on December 24.

BOOK☆WALKER Global announces platform overhaul for 2026 to enhance user experience Kadokawa's e-reader platform, BOOK☆WALKER Global, has announced a platform overhaul to modernize and enhance user experience.

Inklore reveals HEAVEN’S OFFICIAL BLESSING (THE COMIC) VOL. 2 cover art Inklore has revealed the gorgeous Heaven Official's Blessing (The Comic) Vol. 2 cover art ahead of the book's summer 2026 release date.

Cover Reveal: Velinxi’s DAUGHTER OF A THOUSAND FACES, VOL. 1 comes to print Daughter of a Thousand Faces, Vol. 1 collects Chapters 1-20 of Velinxi's award-nominated webtoon. See the cover art and an interior preview.

Baroness Goes on Strike's first volume is, just like Cassie's life, full of unexpected twists and turns. Hit webtoon now in print from Crossed Hearts!

Netflix’s TYGO expands the Extraction universe with top Korean talent Neflix has announced TYGO, a new installment in its popular thriller franchise, Extraction, starring Don Lee, Lalisa Manobal, and Lee Jin-uk.

Cocona of XG comes out as transmasculine & non-binary XG's Cocona came out as transmasculine and non-binary in a birthday Instagram post, revealing top surgery scars and a hopeful message.

Penguin Random House announces KPOP DEMON HUNTERS manhwa, kids’ books, more Penguin Random House has announced a KPop Demon Hunters publishing program including adult manhwa, kids' books, and more.

Exclusive: Nakama Press announces PANDOLA, a YA post-apocalyptic manhua Nakama Press has announced Pandola, a young adult post-apocalyptic manhua by Keung Chi Kit, for publication in May 2026.

The KPOP DEMON HUNTERS x VANS collab is iconic, but who’s surprised? The KPop Demon Hunters x Vans collab hits stores just in time for holiday shopping—and every pair is as iconic as the last.

Review: HEAVEN OFFICIAL’S BLESSING (THE COMIC) VOL. 1 simply stuns Heaven Official's Blessing (The Comic) Vol. 1 honors beautifully honors the webcomic and webnovel with a new translation and panel layout.

Remow launches It’s Anime FAST channel on Vizio’s WatchFree+ Tokyo-based entertainment company Remow has launched the It's Anime FAST channel on Vizio WatchFree+ in the U.S. Here's how to watch.

Stray Kids claim eighth No. 1 album on the U.S. Billboard charts Stray Kids has extended its own Billboard 200 record with the No. 1 debut of its new album, Do It, marking yet another hit for the group.

Top Gifts for Webtoons Fans 2025 The K-Comics Beat Webtoons Gift Guide 2025 offers over a dozen suggestions for gifts to give the webtoons fan in your life.

Top Gifts for Anime Fans 2025 The K-Comics Beat Anime Gift Guide 2025 offers over a dozen suggestions for gifts to give the anime fan in your life this holiday season.

The popular Blood Moon returns after two years this week with BLOOD MOON: TWO MOONS, continuing the story of a supernatural rivalry at school.

Magic From The Margins: HONEY AND THE MOON shows the magic of the unexpected In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the eighteenth entry, they’re checking out Honey and The Moon. Honey and the Moon…

Webtoon & The Paris Opera announce SECRET D’UNE ÉTOILE Webtoon teams up with The Paris Opera to launch groundbreaking webcomic series Secret d’une Étoile (Secret of a Ballerina) this November.

Korean American Leaders in Hollywood to honor Park Chan-wook, Maggie Kang & Lee Byung Hun Korean American Leaders in Hollywood will honor Park Chan-wook, Maggie Kang, and Lee Byung Hun at its inaugural celebration on December 7.

Shonen Jump Shop hits New Jersey through the new year The Shonen Jump Shop pop-up makes its Tri-State Area debut on Nov. 21, bringing manga and anime merch directly from Japan.

Review: KATLAYA RISING rises to the occasion Katlaya Rising Maria Mediarito Edited by Aria Villafranca WEBTOON Katlaya de los Kalyes just wants to live a beautiful life with a beautiful wife. Unfortunately for her, she’s stuck at the bottom of a (literally) stratified town in service to the god…

Mattel’s KPOP DEMON HUNTERS dolls aren’t cheap Mattel announced its first set of KPop Demon Hunters Dolls, and they're designed for collectors rather than play.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS nabs 4 Grammy nominations "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters is nominated in four categories at the 86th annual Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year.

Publishers and platforms are using AI tools in the localization process despite constant backlash against from readers and professionals

UNNIE, I LIKE YOU! to be released in print from TOKYOPOP TOKYPOP has partnered with Webtoon to release a print edition of the beloved WLW manwha Unnie, I Like You! by creator Jeongussi.

EJAE releases free-to-watch ‘In Another World’ mini-documentary KPop Demon Hunters star EJAE reveals the creative process for her debut single, "In Another World," in a Making the Video mini-documentary.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS 2 won’t hit Netflix until 2029 KPop Demon Hunters 2 won't hit Netflix until 2029, but good things come to those who wait. What you need to know about the sequel.

Webtoon will shut down it decade-old fan translation service t the end of the month and is urging readers to back-up their work....or lose it forever

The future is digital comics with Marvel and Webtoon Webtoon and Marvel discussed the design challenges of vertical-scroll comics adaptations and the future of digital comics at NYCC 2025.

ASSASSIN G: A HEROINE REBORN launches on Kickstarter Immortal Studios has launched the Kickstarter for Assassin G: A Heroine Reborn #1-3, including variant covers and process art.

Magic From The Margins: RIDE OR DIE is fast and furious in more ways than one In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the seventeenth entry, they’re checking out Ride or Die. Ride or Die Creator: Marsoidi…

Fantagraphics announces East Asian comics imprint Takumigraphics Fantagraphics has announced Takumigraphics, a new imprit dedicated to East Asian Comics, debuting with four titles in 2026.

Review: YAN Vol. 2 ramps up the action and tension in penultimate volume "Yan" Vol. 2 is packed with action and drama as we meet new characters...and bid farewell to one.

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” from "KPop Demon Hunters" is closing in on Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” for No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as streaming and Halloween buzz give the trio a powerful late-October boost.

Top 5 most unhinged webtoon characters From Cho Seok to Jiu Ji-Tae, meet the top 5 most unhinged webtoon characters who redefine chaos, comedy, and complete mental breakdowns.

Ize Press has revealed the cover for "Semantic Error" Vol. 5, featuring Sangwoo surrounded by symbolic stickers that hint at his emotional struggle. The latest volume releases in February 2026.

Hasbro has announced a "KPop Demon Hunters" Secret Lair drop for "Magic: The Gathering" coming in 2026, bringing HUNTR/X and their demonic foes to the collectible card game.

LE SSERAFIM return with their first single album "SPAGHETTI," featuring BTS’s j-hope on the lead track. The music video delivers surreal visuals and a daring new sound.

Fans hoping to unwrap "KPop Demon Hunters" toys this Christmas are out of luck. Netflix’s deals with Mattel and Hasbro came too late for 2025 holiday production.