Toei Animation Hack Revealed as Ransomware Attack
An update has come in regards to the recent Toei Animation hack stating that it was a ransomware attack. NHK reported that inside sources at the animation company confirmed this information. They...
Galko-chan Creator Kenya Suzuki Receives Suspended Prison Sentence
A sentence has come from the Nagoya District Court regarding manga creator Kenya Suzuki (author of Please Tell Me! Galko-chan). The Okazaki branch of the court sentenced Suzuki to one year and...
Crunchyroll to Remove Free Viewing of Anime Simulcasts
On Thursday, an article from Crunchyroll announced they are removing ad-supported free viewing of simulcast titles. Starting with the Spring 2022 anime season, users will require a premium subscription to view new...
Funimation Home Releases Come To Crunchyroll
On Tuesday, Crunchyroll announced that a plethora of Toei Animation home video releases will be available under its label. This is a change for many series that were previously licensed under Funimation....
I’m Quitting Heroing Anime Goes to HIDIVE, Licensed by Sentai Filmworks
An announcement has come from the DVD distributor Sentai Filmworks regarding the rights to the television anime by Quantum and Hana Amano, I'm Quitting Heroing: Next Gig Is at the Demon Queen's...
Production of Netflix’s One Piece Is Underway
Production is officially underway on Netflix’s Hollywood live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The confirmation came from the streaming site's “Netflix Geeked” Twitter account on Tuesday. The account also gave...
Manga Dominates New York Times’ Best Seller List for February
February was a very good month for manga. The New York Times’ Graphic Books and Manga list was dominated by manga on its release today. The highest on the list was Koyoharu...
Voice Actor Sean Schemmel Talks New Projects and Playing Goku (Interview)
There will always be those voice actors in the anime industry and beyond who stand the test of time as household names. It's safe to say that one such person is the legendary voice...
Toei Animation to Produce Series Based on NFTs by Zombie Zoo Keeper
Everyone is keen to get on board with the hype behind NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). But Toei Animation, the studio behind Dragon Ball, One Piece, and more seems to be the first to...
Mangaka Tetsuya Chiba Comes Out of Hiatus After Successful Heart Surgery
The manga creator Tetsuya Chiba revealed on his personal blog last Saturday that he had successfully undergone heart surgery. The 82-year-old gave details that on Thursday he underwent an operation to install...
