Kakao Makes First AI Short Animation Starring Ryan With OpenAI, Adapting Ryan Begins Webtoon
Kakao announced on November 10 that it made its first AI short animation starring Ryan in a technology collaboration with OpenAI. The…
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My Hero Academia Ultra Expo Sets April 17-18, 2027 Dates in Chiba, Reveals Key Visual and Voice Cast
My Hero Academia Ultra Expo 2027, the finale of the anime's 10th anniversary project, will run April 17 and 18 in Chiba.…
Comics Journal Essay Says Manga Publishers' Focus on IP Is Eclipsing the Act of Creation
A Comics Journal essay argues the IP economy shifts manga's economic value from making something new to managing what already exists.
Naruto Shinobi-Zato Adds Nine Solo Akatsuki Posters as Akatsuki Festival Rewards From December 12
NARUTO & BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO will hand out one of nine new solo Akatsuki posters to visitors who finish the Akatsuki Festival from…
Hero's Party Romance-Fantasy Comedy Gets Second Season With Main Cast Returning
Production on a second season of the anime about a mid-tier demon who falls for a priestess was announced on November 7.…
HIDIVE Picks Up Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery Film for 2027 Release Outside Japan
HIDIVE announced on November 10 that it will release the new Made in Abyss film outside Japan in 2027. The North American…
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 Confirms January 9 Premiere With New Trailer and Cast Additions
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 has confirmed its Japanese premiere date for January 9, 2027, alongside the release of its first…
Mari Okada and Makoto Ojiro’s Sister Resister Manga to End in Two Chapters
Sister Resister, the manga written by anime screenwriter Mari Okada and illustrated by Makoto Ojiro, is set to conclude in just two…
Shinji Ishihara Says Reincarnated as a Sword Is About a Father Raising His Daughter, Not a Romantic Pair
Reincarnated as a Sword director Shinji Ishihara has described the central relationship between Fran and Shisou as a father-daughter bond rather than…
Cardfight!! Vanguard Announces Veil Lift Anime and Ghost Meets Gal Season 2
The Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise is expanding its anime lineup with two new projects. On October 28, the franchise announced Cardfight!! Vanguard Veil…