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The Korea Cartoonists Association is hosting a forum on April 24 to tackle cyberbullying and mental health issues plaguing webtoon artists. Creators will discuss online harassment and the toll of demanding production schedules on the industry.
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The popular webtoon Covet the Scholar, Princess is heading to live-action, with Korean actors Yeon-seok Yoo and Se-young Lee in talks to star. The historical romance series blends palace intrigue with political drama centered on a princess and scholar caught in royal conflicts.
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Cygames announced an open beta test for Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, an expanded version of last year's action RPG. The beta runs April 24-27 across all platforms, with the full game launching July 9.
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MediaOCD has added over 30 titles to its Discotek Deep Dives initiative, including multiple Urusei Yatsura films, Black Rock Shooter, and hard-to-find classics. The monthly program aims to preserve and reissue obscure anime and related media.
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The massively popular martial arts webtoon Return of the Blossoming Blade officially resumed serialization on April 14 after over a year away. Studio LICO released a new animated trailer to mark the comeback, which rolls out simultaneously across seven language platforms.
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The Apothecary Diaries franchise is releasing an official cookbook featuring 23 recipes from the series, plus new short stories by creator HyΕ«ganatsu. Maomao no Recipe ships May 13 in Japan.
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Dragon Ball's iconic voice actor Masako Nozawa is the star of an unusual McDonald's Japan promotional game. The fast food chain created a dating sim parody featuring Nozawa as herself, caught between Baki characters Baki Hanma and KaiΕ Retsu as part of their Spring Chicken Tatsuta burger campaign.
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Writer UkyΕ Kodachi has concluded his culinary manga 365 Days Left for Dinner in Champion RED magazine. The final volume ships in July after the series wrapped in the magazine's June issue.
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Manga creator Ayaka Katayama announced that her series Fungus and Iron will wrap up in its 10th volume. The manga, which launched in 2021, is also getting an anime adaptation.
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The new anime A Hundred Scenes From Awajima adapts Takako Shimura's manga with a nonlinear vignette structure, becoming the third recent series to draw inspiration from Japan's legendary all-female Takarazuka Revue theater troupe.
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Director Rintaro's anime adaptation of Dagger of Kamui takes viewers on a sweeping journey from snowy Japanese mountains to the American frontier, blending samurai and shinobi lore with Western adventure.
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SNK revealed a new trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves featuring Wolfgang Krauser as the next DLC character, launching April 24 to mark the game's first anniversary. The fighting game continues its robust Season Pass 2 with additional characters arriving in May and June, including Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star.
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AnimeJapan has launched an Emerging Creator Awards ceremony to recognize and honor aspiring animators entering the industry. The event highlights the anime industry's commitment to nurturing fresh talent.
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The new anime Snowball Earth follows a lone pilot and his robot companion after crash-landing on a frozen, dying Earth. The first three episodes deliver solid popcorn entertainment with an intriguing premise, though the show plays it safe with familiar storytelling.
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The Criterion Collection's streaming service is adding the K-ON! film to its lineup this May, continuing the platform's expansion into anime. The movie follows the light music club on their graduation trip to England.
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Crunchyroll has revealed the English voice cast and production staff for two spring 2026 anime: the romantic comedy Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy and Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3. Both dubs premiered on Saturday.
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Bandai Namco Filmworks and Studio Pierrot's new magical girl anime Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly is now streaming its first two episodes on YouTube with English subtitles and availability across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach took home the Artistic Achievement Award at this year's BAFTA Games Awards. The game earned seven nominations across categories including animation, narrative, and audio design.
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Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a gameplay trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, a new action RPG launching July 9-10 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game lets players experience Aincrad as one of the 10,000 trapped players.
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Idea Factory International announced the opening movie trailer for the western Switch release of the supernatural visual novel 9 R.I.P. sequel, coming to North America in 2026 with new routes and returning voice cast.
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