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Spring 2026 Anime Season Preview: Every Show Worth Your Time
Sequels, adaptations and the three originals that could define the year.
The Animator Shortage Is Getting Worse: What Studios Are Doing About It
Wage reform, in-house training and outsourcing pressure — a report on the industry's labour crunch.
The Streaming Licensing Shake-Up: Who Gets What in 2026
Exclusive windows are shortening, catalogue titles are moving, and regional gaps are finally closing.
Anime Films Are Rewriting the Global Box Office Playbook
Day-and-date releases, IMAX footprints and the end of the limited-run model.
AI in Anime Production: What Studios Are Actually Using It For
In-between assistance, colour flatting and the line studios say they will not cross.
Manga Sales Hit Another Record Year: The Numbers Behind the Boom
Digital growth, backlist strength and the demographic shift publishers did not predict.
Anime Awards 2026: Results, Snubs and What the Voting Reveals
The winners, the categories that need reform, and the quiet shift in what voters reward.
Convention Season 2026: The Dates, Panels and Announcements to Watch
Where the year's biggest reveals are likely to land, and how to plan a first convention.
Black Clover's Return: What the New Production Announcement Actually Confirms
A new staff list, a new schedule and the arc the adaptation will finally reach.
Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film Confirmed for Global IMAX
MAPPA and Sony's rollout plan is more aggressive than Mugen Train's.
My Hero Academia's Finale: Industry Reaction and What Comes Next for the Franchise
Spin-offs, films and the succession question every long-running shonen eventually faces.