Company focuses on producing adaptations of Japanese literature Yasuo Matsuo, the founder of the former U.S.-based licensing agency Cloverway, has just unveiled IP Bay—a fresh global production studio dedicated to bringing Japanese literature to life on screen. The company has planted flags in Hyogo, Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles, […]

CyberAgent Establishes Canvas Kyoto Creative Hub – News – Anime News Network:SEA .requires-javascript { display:none !important } .js-content{ display:none !important } SoutheastAsia World USA & Canada Australia & New-Zealand India Southeast Asia Français Login forgot it? remember me or Login with Facebook Login with Twitter Register No account yet? Registering […]

Exciting news from Japan’s gaming scene! Drecom, the well-known video game developer, has just unveiled a fresh initiative called Drecom Creators Studio—a new indie game studio designed to nurture and support emerging talent. The studio’s mission is clear: to help small creators and independent teams bring their game ideas to […]

Kakao Ent. Opens Submissions for New Drama Webtoon Series – News – Anime News Network:SEA .requires-javascript { display:none !important } .js-content{ display:none !important } SoutheastAsia World USA & Canada Australia & New-Zealand India Southeast Asia Français Login forgot it? remember me or Login with Facebook Login with Twitter Register No […]

“`html TBS’ Sand B Company Acquires Xenotoon CG Anime Studio Strategic Acquisition and Merger Plans TBS Holdings’ Sand B anime production company has acquired a 51% controlling stake in Xenotoon, a 3D CG animation studio. This move positions Xenotoon as a subsidiary of Sand B, with plans to merge it […]

TBS’ Sand B Company Acquires Xenotoon CG Anime Studio Studio behind Genshō Yasuda’s Make a Girl to merge with Seven Arcs in mid‑2027 Image via Xenotoon’s website ©安田 現象/Xenotoon ©NANOHA EXCEEDS PROJECT supported by TBS Acquisition Overview Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) Holdings’ Sand B anime planning and development company has […]

Akira’s Katsuhiro Ōtomo Launches New Feature‑Animation Studio “Oval Gear” Key points: The studio’s first project is already in production. Oval Gear is actively hiring animators and production staff. Katsuhiro Ōtomo (profile) announced on Monday that he has founded a new feature‑animation studio, **Oval Gear**, based in Tokyo. The studio’s debut title is currently in production, […]

eBay Rejects GameStop’s Acquisition Bid eBay board chair: GameStop’s May 3 proposal is “neither credible nor attractive.” eBay announced on Tuesday that it is rejecting GameStop’s unsolicited acquisition proposal after a review with its financial and legal advisors. Board’s Reasoning Paul S. Pressler, chair of eBay’s board, addressed the decision in a […]

Site Branded as Illegal Webtoon Site Newtoki Reappears Ahead of Korea’s Emergency Blocking System Posted on 2026‑05‑10 00:15 UTC‑8 by Wonhee Cho Site resurfaced 1 day after original site announced shutdown last month Image via Newtoki’s website The notorious illegal webtoon and web‑novel platform Newtoki re‑emerged in a near‑identical form just one day after it announced […]

Studio Ghibli to Appoint Kenichi Yoda as Its New President in June Intro: Current head Hiroyuki Fukuda will remain as a board director, while NTV Holdings president will stay in his role. Image via The 66th Ramon Magsaysay Awards Presentation Ceremonies© The Ramon Magsaysay Awards The world‑renowned anime studio Studio […]