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”

AnimeJapan 2026 reveals full stage lineup for its largest show ever AnimeJapan 2026 has announced its full stage lineup and released ticket information for prospective attendees ahead of its March show.

Crossed Hearts announces 2026 manhwa & novels for your romance needs Let these works sweep you off your feet!

Crossed Hearts announces GLAM BEAT!, the very first imprint dedicated to Girls' Love (yuri) stories for English-language readers!

K-pop inspires the lead story in this year’s ARCHIE’S VALENTINE’S SPECTACULAR one-shot The Spirit Slayers don't need a fifth member... or do they?

Ize Press acquires Boys Love webcomic SEVEN SUNDAYS The 22-chapter story will be split into two print volumes

Seven Seas announces new danmei SEIZING DREAMS New series from the author of Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu

TWIN LOTUSES manhua to be printed in English for the first time

XG announces gender-inclusive name change XG's support for non-binary member Cocona is creating the blueprint for gender-expansive pop artists

Taejun Pak’s LOOKISM surpasses 1 billion views on Webtoon Fewer than 100 Webtoon series have hit this milestone

#JujutsuKaisen: Everything you need to remember for Season 3 New episodes begin January 8 on Crunchyroll

Movie Review: The romance of LOST IN STARLIGHT is otherworldly The first Netflix animated film from South Korea is a heady rumination on love and relationships

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