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Japan

KADOKAWA relies on Oshi no Ko and Medalist to reverse low sales

Nov 9, 2025

The company KADOKAWA published the November 6 its financial report for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending in March 2026. The results show a decrease in income and profitswith net sales of 1,339.3 billion yen (1.8% less than the previous year) and a 4

Anime

Bride of the Barrier Master announces anime adaptation

Aug 20, 2025

The publisher Kadokawa announced that the light novel series Bride of the Barrier Master will have a anime television adaptation. To celebrate the news, commemorative illustrations of bodaxillustrator of the original novel, and Odayakain charge of the manga ve

Anime

A Couple of Cuckoos reveals Rouden's music video for its 2nd season

Aug 10, 2025

The official anime channel of KADOKAWA on YouTube he has released the video clip with lyrics by “Rouden” (“Escape”), performed by Ai Mochizuki (voice of Hina Youmiya). This song is the distinctive theme of the new heroine who has debuted in the current second

Anime

The Case Book of Arne reveals its first trailer and release date

Aug 7, 2025

The official site of the upcoming anime The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jikenbo) has launched a teaser trailer which officially announces the series premiere for January 2026. This television adaptation will bring to the screen the gothic atmosphere and intrigu

Anime

The film Whoever Steals This Book advances its release to December

Aug 1, 2025

This Thursday, Kadokawa confirmed that the anime adaptation of the fantasy novel Whoever Steals This Book (Kono Hon wo Nusumu Mono wa), written by Nowaki Fukamidoriwill hit Japanese theaters on December 26surprising fans by moving ahead of its original date sc

Japan

ZatsuTabi donates profits to those affected by the Noto earthquake

Jun 28, 2025

The Japanese publisher KADOKAWA announced the June 26 that a portion of the income generated by the sale of the volume 13 from the manga ZatsuTabi -That's Journey-of Kenta Ishizakawill be destined for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Fund. The devastating magn

Light Novels

After almost a decade, BOFURI has ended

Feb 21, 2025

Through his Twitter account, the author Yuumikan reported that he has published the final chapter of the novel "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense (Itai no wa Iya nanode Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu.)", in the Shousetsu

Light Novels

Osamake ends as a complete failure

Feb 8, 2025

The light novel series "Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose" has officially come to an end with the publication of its Volume 13. But, instead of a triumphant farewell, The end of the series has been more of a silent funeral, with sales that

Live-Action

Mieruko-chan finally returns, but not as you expected

Jan 24, 2025

On the official site for the franchise based on the manga Tomoki Izumi"Mieruko-chan", the main promotional video for the live-action film was revealed. The video confirms that The premiere is scheduled for June 6 in theaters in Japan.and shows the actress Nano