Company also cuts net loss to US$8.8 million, down about 60% from US$21.97 million 1 year ago Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-19/webtoon-ent-narrows-losses-in-1st-quarter-2026/.237477
Founder Hideaki Anno: Studio began “with just the president, one employee, & one advisor in a small office in a multi-tenant building” Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-05-18/studio-khara-toasts-its-20th-birthday-with-original-rei-art/.237469
Company focuses on producing adaptations of Japanese literature Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-18/cloverway-founder-yasuo-matsuo-launches-new-global-production-studio-ip-bay/.237498
Canvas Kyoto opens in June to foster new creators in anime/game production Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-18/cyberagent-establishes-canvas-kyoto-creative-hub/.237494
Drecom Creators Studio to support development of titles, expansion into mixed media Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-16/drecom-announces-new-indie-game-studio/.237443
Company classifies wide range of titles under its drama category, including: everyday slice-of-life stories, black comedies, thrillers, youth narratives Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-16/kakao-ent-opens-submissions-for-new-drama-webtoon-series/.237341
Current head Hiroyuki Fukuda to remain as board director, NTV Holdings president Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-14/studio-ghibli-to-appoint-kenichi-yoda-as-its-new-president-in-june/.237363
Kyoto police arrest 27-year-old for obstructing a business with force Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-12/man-arrested-for-alleged-bomb-threat-against-nintendo-headquarters/.237296
Site resurfaced 1 day after original site announced shutdown last month Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-09/site-branded-as-illegal-webtoon-site-newtoki-reappears-ahead-of-korea-emergency-blocking-system/.237174
Commission plans to survey more than 100 companies including major domestic platforms, content providers Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-09/korea-fair-trade-commission-launches-probe-into-webtoon-web-novel-industry-practices/.237088