7,400 writers participated, including about 6,600 first-time authors with no prior paid serialization experience Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-27/naver-webtoon-munpia-announce-winners-of-2026-web-novel-contest/.240005
Yoneshiro to launch Netsuzō: Chijin no Ai manga on August 3 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-27/manga-creator-kyo-yoneshiro-launches-new-manga-based-on-junichiro-tanizaki-naomi-novel/.239859
#ImLookingForZombies, Mane Mane Nichi Nichi, Champignon Witch, other manga licensed Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-24/yen-press-licenses-watching-the-angel-sleep-drowning-in-bed-together-yuri-light-novel-9-manga/.239921
Bad Girl anime; Alice in Borderland Retry, Taika’s Reason manga ship Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-24/north-american-anime-manga-releases-july-19-25/.239805
Also: From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess, From Corporate Drone to Mincemaster! Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-22/cross-infinite-world-licenses-assassin-empress-bellreuge-the-villainess-journal-2-more-light-novels/.239872
Witch Watch, DAN DA DAN anime; Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart, Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo manga ship Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-17/north-american-anime-manga-releases-july-12-18/.239603
Aya Nishitani: “Three years ago, I promised an American reader that I would translate Megami Tensei into English myself.” Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-07-14/megami-tensei-creator-releases-promised-english-translation-of-novels/.239590
4th volume in epilogue series to ship on November 25 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-10/mushoku-tensei-redundant-reincarnation-epilogue-novels-end-with-4th-volume/.239438
Sequel continues story of Joo-heon Seo after events of original series Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/kakao-ent-launches-tomb-raider-king-sequel-across-webtoon-web-novel/.239443
Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 4th volume drops to #2, Ryohgo Narita’s DON’T BLEACH MY FIST novel debuts at #3 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/cosmic-princess-kaguya-novel-tops-oricon-monthly-light-novel-ranking-for-june-2026/.239355