Category: Industry

Fund to promote Japanese culture abroad amassed 54 billion yen in losses since 2013 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/newspapers-japanese-government-to-abolish-cool-japan-fund/.240760

Collaboration launches on BMW, Mini vehicles Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-12/crunchyroll-to-stream-in-select-cars-through-appning-by-forvia/.240518

33 titles available at launch Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-10/twin-engine-bandai-launch-new-manga-platform-bibibi-comic/.240419

Agreement focuses on Viz Originals graphic novel line, RWBY franchise Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/gotham-group-to-develop-film-tv-adaptations-of-viz-media-original-properties/.240362

Application has over 1 million pages of translated manga from 400 titles including ONE PIECE, Naruto, Bleach, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kingdom, Oshi No Ko, Nana, more Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-06/shueisha-launches-manga-million-digital-platform-worldwide-with-titles-in-100-languages/.240223

Class-action lawsuit alleges that TCPI was negligent in training former engineering director Ben Tsai Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-05/pokemon-company-international-faces-lawsuit-because-former-executive-allegedly-hid-cameras-in-/.240308

Both to invest up to 4 billion yen into initiative Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-04/twin-engine-bandai-partner-for-manga-animation-merchandise-plans/.240293