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
2026 VES Honors Celebration to take place at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on September 4 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-12/visual-effects-society-inducts-godzilla-ishiro-honda-tomoyuki-tanaka-into-hall-of-fame/.239523
Hayashi illustrated many children’s books including Miki’s First Errand, There’s a Hippo in My Bath! Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-12/kiki-delivery-service-illustrator-akiko-hayashi-dies-at-81/.239527
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
Her son, actor and producer Eun-seok Ahn, shares heartfelt tribute on social media after her funeral Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/veteran-korean-voice-actor-hee-sun-kang-voice-of-crayon-shin-chan-misae-dies-at-65/.239441
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
Ryotaro Okiayu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yuka Iguchi, more attend event running from July 31-August 2 in Washington, D.C. Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-06/otakon-2026-hosts-voice-actress-ayaka-fukuhara-i.g-usa-president-maki-terashima-furuta/.239335
Singer cancels all events, performances for 2026 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-24/singer-taiiku-okazaki-announces-hiatus-to-focus-on-health/.238901
Forrmer SKE48/Nogizaka46 idol Rena Matsui stars in fall romance from Kids on the Slope creator Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-23/yuki-kodama-ao-no-hana-utsuwa-no-mori-manga-gets-live-action-series/.238825