Manga

With Free Comic Book Day set to return on 2 May 2026, publishers are beginning to unveil their lineups for the annual event. UDON Entertainment has confirmed they will be participating this year with two offerings based on popular...

Publisher Crossed Hearts has announced the establishment of a new publishing imprint titled GLAM BEAT!. This specific division will focus exclusively on licensing and releasing girls' love (yuri) works for English-speaking audiences globally. The company has confirmed that titles...

Publisher Crossed Hearts has released an update regarding its content strategy for 2026, outlining a shift from a purely romance-focused catalogue to a broader range of genres and formats. Throughout 2025, the company has prioritised romance storytelling, licensing titles...

Sure, we may be at the end of 2025 now - but international licensor, localiser and publisher of manga and light novels - Yen Press - has confirmed nine new acquisitions which will have their first volumes all available...

Square Enix has confirmed that the global version of their digital manga platform, Manga UP!, has exceeded a total of five million downloads worldwide. The platform originally launched in July 2022, serving as the international counterpart to the Japanese...

North American publisher of manga, light novels and more has in recent days shared a new suite of license acquisitions, for titles which will commence distribution in the latter half of 2026 – and continuing beyond that date. Scroll...

North American manga publisher Manga Mavericks has confirmed they will be on the show floor at New York Comic Con 2025 from 9 to 12 October at the Javits Convention Center. Visitors can find Manga Mavericks Books at Booth...

Seven Seas Entertainment has announced that its Siren imprint will launch the first English language audiobook adaptation of My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s on September 18, 2025. Written by Matsuri Akai with illustrations by Tozai,...

Publisher TOKYOPOP used its Anime Expo 2025 panel to announce new manga titles joining its LoveLove imprint in 2026, alongside two additional licenses that expand its reach into full-color game adaptations and Chinese comics. The new lineup spans contemporary...

Square Enix Manga & Books used its Anime Expo 2025 panel to unveil a ten-strong spring 2026 slate for English-language release, featuring seven brand-new manga series alongside three game tie-in art books. On offer includes the psychological drama A...