Netflix Partners with WIT Studio to Establish Animator Academy
Netflix recently announced that the production company will be partnering with WIT Studio and Sasayuri Video Training Center on a new exciting endeavor. All...
Cosplayers Might Face Legal Issues After Japanese Copyright Changes
The Japanese newspaper Nikkan Sports reported that the Japanese government is considering tightening the rules on copyrights related to fans' cosplay. These changes to...
ComicSmart Establishes New Digital Animation Studio: Qzil.la
On February 3, 2021, manga company ComicSmart Inc. shared that they have established the new digital animation studio Qzil.la. Producer Shun Fukudome, known for...
Death Note and Other Anime Banned by Russian Court
Originally shared in the Moscow Times, news has come out that Death Note, Tokyo Ghoul, and Inuyashiki have all received legal bans in Russia....
Shueisha Responds to Twitter Copyright Take-Down Situation
Over the course of last week, many Twitter users found that if they posted any images of manga or anime belonging to manga publisher...
Sony Halts PlayStation 4 Production In Japan
According to an official post made on Sony’s PlayStation Japan website, Sony has completely halted production on every PlayStation 4 model except for the...
Crunchyroll to be Sold to Sony’s Funimation Global Group
On December 9, 2020, Crunchyroll dropped the news that they will be acquired by Sony’s Funimation Global Group. Sony also shared the news in...
Square Enix Offering Home-Based Work For Employees
In a news release put out on November 25, 2020, Square Enix shared the news that they will be offering employees a permanent work-from-home...
Act-Age Manga Writer Pleads Guilty in Court for Indecent Act
On Tuesday, Act-Age manga writer Tatsuya Matsuki was present for a hearing at Tokyo District Court. Matsuki plead guilty to the charge of an...
Anime Industry Rose 15% in 2019
According to The Association of Japanese Animations, the anime industry rose 15% in 2019. They released their preliminary report for the annual findings to...
