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Why comics creators must fight the proposed censorship of H.R. 7661 H.R. 7661 could restrict federal funding for schools over LGBTQIA+ and sex education content. Here's what's at stake and how to fight back.

Why comics creators must fight the proposed censorship of H.R. 7661

Japanese entertainment companies open 2027 job applications　　　　　　　　　 Japanese animation studios, music labels, and game developers alike have opened their 2027 job recruitment applications for fresh graduates.

Japanese entertainment companies open 2027 job applications　　　　　　　　　

Japanese animation studios, music labels, and game developers alike have opened their 2027 job recruitment applications for fresh graduates.

LABUBU x Sanrio collab commemorates MONSTERS 10th anniversary Pop Mart has announced a Monsters x Sanrio collaboration including a blind box set and a Hello Kitty plush doll.

LABUBU x Sanrio collab commemorates MONSTERS 10th anniversary

Pop Mart has announced a Monsters x Sanrio collaboration including a blind box set and a Hello Kitty plush doll.

Yongsoo Kim promoted to President of WEBTOON Entertainment Newly appointed President Yongsoo Kim, previously the CSO and Head of Global of WEBTOON, joins the company's Board of Directors.

Yongsoo Kim promoted to President of WEBTOON Entertainment

Newly appointed President Yongsoo Kim, previously the CSO and Head of Global of WEBTOON, joins the company's Board of Directors.

Eiichiro Oda sinks the answer to the ONE PIECE into the sea—but fans know where it is Mangaka Eiichiro Oda sank the truth of the One Piece into the sea, and fans have already determined its location.

Eiichiro Oda sinks the answer to the ONE PIECE into the sea—but fans know where it is

Mangaka Eiichiro Oda sank the truth of the One Piece into the sea, and fans have already determined its location.

Exclusive: Inklore’s spring & summer catalog features LORE OLYMPUS, UNDER THE OAK TREE, more Preview the Inklore spring & summer catalog, incl. new Under the Oak Tree and Heaven Official's Blessing, penultimate Lore Olympus, and more.

Exclusive: Inklore’s spring & summer catalog features LORE OLYMPUS, UNDER THE OAK TREE, more

Preview the Inklore spring & summer catalog, incl. new Under the Oak Tree and Heaven Official's Blessing, penultimate Lore Olympus, and more.

Sharp Corporation announces voice actor service Sharp launches a new monthly subscription service to allow consumers to choose from fifteen customized voices for its home appliances.

Sharp Corporation announces voice actor service

Sharp launches a new monthly subscription service to allow consumers to choose from fifteen customized voices for its home appliances.

Love and Deepspace announces change in Zayne’s Japanese voice actor Popular 3D mobile romance simulation game will be replacing Zayne's Japanese voice actor, Sato Takuya, after his contract concludes in June.

Love and Deepspace announces change in Zayne’s Japanese voice actor

Popular 3D mobile romance simulation game will be replacing Zayne's Japanese voice actor, Sato Takuya, after his contract concludes in June.

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Establish Film Distribution Joint Venture Animec Inc. Two of Japan's largest anime companies, KADOKAWA and Aniplex, have announced a joint venture distribution company called Animec. The name is a combination of the words anime and cinema.

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Establish Film Distribution Joint Venture Animec Inc.

Two of Japan's largest anime companies, KADOKAWA and Aniplex, have announced a joint venture distribution company called Animec. The name is a combination of the words anime and cinema.

Disney and WEBTOON team up for MICKEY X FORMULA 1 RACING TO THE TOP! The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON have partnered for an original vertical comic series that releases during the race weekend in Australia.

Disney and WEBTOON team up for MICKEY X FORMULA 1 RACING TO THE TOP!

The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON have partnered for an original vertical comic series that releases during the race weekend in Australia.

Pokémon Day reveals WIND AND WAVES, PokémonXP news, more Friday's Pokémon Day presentation revealed Wind and Waves, PokémonXP and World Championships news, and more updates for the 30th anniversary.

Pokémon Day reveals WIND AND WAVES, PokémonXP news, more

Friday's Pokémon Day presentation revealed Wind and Waves, PokémonXP and World Championships news, and more updates for the 30th anniversary.

Official artwork of Pokémon Winds & Waves' starters—Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua!

Pokémon Wind and Waves coming in 2027 with new starters Browt, Pombon & Gecqua The next mainline Pokémon game, Pokémon Wind and Waves, will debut on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 with three new starters.

Pokémon Wind and Waves coming in 2027 with new starters Browt, Pombon & Gecqua

The next mainline Pokémon game, Pokémon Wind and Waves, will debut on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 with three new starters.

ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE in select theaters on March 10 Pirates in the US and Canada will have a special opportunity to see the first two episodes of the upcoming second season in theaters.

ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE in select theaters on March 10

Pirates in the US and Canada will have a special opportunity to see the first two episodes of the upcoming second season in theaters.

Movie Review: Enter the world of kabuki with KOKUHO Kokuho, Japan's submission for Best International Feature film, is an epic about perfecting one of Japan's most revered art forms.

Movie Review: Enter the world of kabuki with KOKUHO

Kokuho, Japan's submission for Best International Feature film, is an epic about perfecting one of Japan's most revered art forms.

Starto Entertainment launches vertical drama brand Esu Dora (S DRAMA) Starto Entertainment stakes its claim in vertical short-form content by launching the Esu Dora brand, featuring four different drama series.

Starto Entertainment launches vertical drama brand Esu Dora (S DRAMA)

Starto Entertainment stakes its claim in vertical short-form content by launching the Esu Dora brand, featuring four different drama series.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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 by 재생 (feat. Syepias), the combined view count between PPURI and WEBTOON's official posting surpassed 150K organic views. Although there's no indication that there's more to the promotional video, social media reactions range from excitement and cries for a full animated series.

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.

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.