Bundle service costs US$16.99 per month Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-29/crunchyroll-starz-announce-bundle-through-amazon-prime-video-in-u.s/.240085
Independent Manga Alliance to link indie creators, small publishers to larger partner publishers, distributors Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-23/manga-mavericks-licenses-our-insignificant-justice-manga-launches-independent-manga-alliance-venture/.239895
12-state coalition also seeks preliminary injunction on merger, with August 3 set as date for hearing Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-20/judge-issues-14-day-restraining-order-on-paramount-warner-bros-merger/.239809
Event at Intex Osaka will also hold 1st business day before public days for 1st time since 2018 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-16/animejapan-2027-takes-place-on-march-26-28-with-1-business-day-and-public-day-overlapping/.239682
Open orders will continue to process, including those for items released after store transitions Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-14/crunchyroll-store-to-become-exclusive-to-mega-ultimate-fan-tiers-in-august/.239593
Former head of systems embezzled about 246 million yen by making fictitious business orders to self Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-12/former-gungho-executive-takanori-kikuchi-arrested-for-alleged-embezzlement/.239526
Lawsuit began in 2021, was appealed 2 times Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-11/aic-wins-legal-battle-to-return-as-shareholder-of-aic-rights/.239366
Company’s largest shareholder Oasis Management had called for Natsuno to step down Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/kadokawa-ceo-takeshi-natsuno-retains-positions-after-shareholder-vote/.239012
Platform is described as “1st dedicated B2B marketplace built for the global anime industry” Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-06/crunchyroll-co-founder-former-ceo-kun-gao-launches-anibiz-platform-for-anime-licensing/.239248
11.5 billion yen worth of subsidies aim to help companies utilize generative AI to translate their works Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-29/japanese-govt-to-consider-providing-subsidies-for-ai-translation-overseas-sales-generation-to-/.239030