Sony now owns Crunchyroll, Aniplex and a slice of Kadokawa, and on October 7 it added a division that turns global stories into anime and anime into live action. Here's what Storyworks will actually do, how big Sony's anime business has become and why I'm worried.
In one week, a yuri art fair canceled its anniversary kickoff, Goku's voice actor spoke out and a studio rewrote a job ad, all over generative AI. Here's what happened, where the big studios stand and where I think the line should be.
A Japanese in-between animator averages about ¥2.28 million a year, while directors average ¥7.34 million. Here's the newest survey data job by job, what changed in ten years, and why a studio CEO now says the era of low pay is over.
Anime made a record ¥3.84 trillion in 2024, yet studios keep closing for the third year in a row. Here's what happened at Studio KAI, Gainax and Doga Kobo, why the money skips the people who draw the shows, and what I think has to change.
Seven brothers named Insomniac, Fraternity, Feverish, Chilly, Beast-Tamer, Swordsman and Hungry, seven countries to visit and one princess to rescue. Here's where to watch it, what those names really mean, what the triplets' voice actors just said and my take on episodes 1 to 3.
A god-slaying warrior reborn as a sickly little noble girl, 25 episodes of punching, and a one-off opening where Nia and Sharro sing the stage play you never see. Here's where to watch it, who's who and what I thought of episodes 1 to 3.
The Toaru spin-off about Academy City's deadliest girl squad is streaming now, subtitled only. Here's where to watch it, whether there's an English dub, why it has three different English names, who's in ITEM, and what Ami Koshimizu said about playing Mugino as the lead.
The final Bunny Girl Senpai movie opened in Japan on October 16 with the best start in the series' history. Here's how it compares with the earlier films, whether it's coming to the US, UK or India, and what the cast said at the weekend stage greeting.
Digimon Beatbreak wrapped up with episode 49, and Tomoro and Gekkomon's voice actors have now looked back on the whole run in an official interview. Here are the highlights, plus where things stand on a season 2 and the English dub.
TMS Entertainment's island romance opened in Japan on October 9, and its cast just took the stage in Tokyo. Here's what they said, whether the film is coming to the US, UK, India or the Philippines, and where you can watch it right now.
The creditless ending for CLAMP's new Magic Knight Rayearth is out, and its title isn't what most English sites say. Here's the real name of the song, where to stream the 2026 anime with an English dub, how many episodes to expect and how it compares to the 1994 classic.
The five weirdest students in Japan are back, moved to the Reiwa era 40 years after their first anime. Here is where to watch the 2026 High School! Kimengumi, the episodes, the cast, how it compares to the 1985 series and where to read the manga.
