International growth of anime: record figures and new challenges
Anime continues its global expansion: international platforms and sales account for most of the growth, but this internationalization brings challenges
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AI in anime production: opportunity and controversy
The adoption of AI-based tools for coloring, inbetweening, and creative assistance has grown significantly; while studios see it as a
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Government and ‘Cool Japan’: measures to improve conditions for creators
Faced with international pressure and recognition of the economic importance of anime, the Japanese government is reviving its Cool Japan
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Shortage of animators in Japan drives outsourcing and partnerships with Taiwan
The shortage of skilled personnel in the Japanese anime industry is pushing studios to seek talent and partners abroad; strategic
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Anime Chainsaw Man: second season confirmed after box office success
Date: December 22, 2025MAPPA studio officially announced the second season of Chainsaw Man after the resounding success of the Reze
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Jujutsu Kaisen returns with its third season in January 2026
Gege Akutami’s manga Jujutsu Kaisen (serialized in Shueisha from 2018 to 2024) returns to anime with its third season, titled
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Fate/strange Fake premieres its television adaptation in January 2026
The anime adaptation of Fate/strange Fake, a spin-off of the Fate franchise, will begin airing on January 3, 2026. The
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Studio Pierrot announces Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly, a new magical girl series
Legendary production company Pierrot has revealed an original anime titled Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly, which will begin airing in April 2026.
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Chainsaw Man and other anime nominated for the 2026 Annie Awards
The film Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc, the series DAN DAN, and the film Scarlet received nominations in
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Blue Archive producer criticizes “AI garbage” in video gamesKim compared AI-generated content to “air-filled snacks”: good packaging, but no substance.
Amid the debate over AI in video games, Yongha Kim, producer of Blue Archive and head of Nexon Games’ IO
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