Yen Press Closes Out the Year With Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san License and More
Yen Press has announced nine new manga licenses and two audiobook adaptations for summer 2026.
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XG’s Cocona Shares Transmasculine, Nonbinary Identity in Heartfelt Birthday Message
XG’s Cocona has come out as transmasculine and nonbinary in a heartfelt birthday message, sharing his journey toward self-acceptance and gratitude for the support of fans, his groupmates, and family.
Anime Expo Chibi 2025: axc Draws 41,000 Fans for Its Biggest Year Yet—SPYAIR, Chiitan, Sumo, and More Light Up Ontario
Anime Expo Chibi 2025 shattered records with 41,000 attendees, a SPYAIR concert, Chiitan’s rare U.S. appearance, new cosplay cafés, and over 540 hours of anime programming.
Travis Japan Launches Nostalgia-Fueled New Album ’s travelers, Announces 2026 Docuseries and Arena Tour
Travis Japan releases new album ‘s travelers, and announce a new Disney+ docuseries coming in 20216.
Anime Frontier 2025: HIDIVE Brings a Massive Winter 2026 Showcase to Anime Frontier 2025, Headlined by Chained Soldier Season 2
HIDIVE is rolling into Anime Frontier 2025 with six screenings—including the North American premiere of Chained Soldier Season 2 and a special guest appearance from Yukana.
MANGA MIRAI Expands English Catalog With Exclusive New Manga and Webtoon Premieres
MANGA MIRAI expands its English catalog with new exclusive manga and Webtoon titles from SHUFU TO SEIKATSU SHA and weavin, including fresh romcom, fantasy, and villainess series launching November 28.
Titan Manga to Release Horror Manga Adaptation of Uketsu’s Strange Pictures
Titan Manga is set to release Strange Pictures Vol. 1 in June 2026, a manga adaptation of Uketsu’s bestselling Japanese horror novel.
Round1 Announces New Collaboration With J-Pop Icon Tommy february6
Round1’s new Tommy february6 collaboration game card arrives this December with limited availability. Find details on price, release timing, and in-store purchase info.
My Happy Marriage Announces Three New Special Episodes Coming to Netflix in 2026
Netflix confirms three new My Happy Marriage special episodes for 2026. See the new key visual and find out what’s next for Miyo and Kiyoka.
Shonen Jump Shop Pop-Up Lands in the Tri-State Area With Exclusive Japan-Only Merch
The Shonen Jump Shop is coming to the Tri-State Area for the first time with a limited-time pop-up at American Dream Mall, offering exclusive Japan-imported merch from hit series like One Piece, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more from November 21, 2025 to January 20, 2026.