Kodansha
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The bosses of Crunchyroll tried to get the live-action Akira movie rights a decade ago - but wouldn't court Kodansha the way they're used to
Japanese companies famously value personal relationships with partners, so Crunchyroll is a good place to turn for information about how to get rights for iconic anime like Akira.
June 30, 2025
Trent Cannon
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Former Amazon ComiXology execs plan to revolutionize digital comics with new platform Neon Ichiban - and Marvel and DC are already in
David Steinberger and Chip Mosher are bringing the upgrades piloted at DSTLRY to their new company, and Marvel and DC have already signed on to sell through the platform
June 19, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
Kodansha is setting up a manga pop-up in New York just in time for New York Comic-Con
We can't wait to finally do the Akira Slide without facing permanent injury.
September 03, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
What will the next big anime be? Our top 6 picks for the hit anime of the future
Plus one title we desperately want to see happen.
May 31, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
UpdatedManga giant Kodansha partners with upstart new company AMP to develop comic/manga/anime juggernauts
The leaders in two segments of worldwide comic publishing are teaming up.
February 06, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Dr. Stone creator's next manga has jumped the anime pipeline straight for a Hollywood movie
Some lesser-known mangas are making the jump to live-action too.
December 12, 2023
Fran Ruiz
News
Interviews with Monster Girls's creator is back, this time with a superhero action manga
Never be afraid to do something different is the lesson to be learned here
December 06, 2023
Trent Cannon
Features
DC's Robin is now an A.I., as Ultraman creators revamp the Batman family in Justice Buster
As DC partners with Kodansha to reimagine its biggest characters in manga, Eiichi Shimizu unveils Batman: Justice Buster in an interview with Popverse
September 06, 2023
Sam Stone
Features
Watch as VIZ Media, Yen Press, and Kodansha staff talk about the manga industry and your library
Watch as manga industry experts from Yen Press, Viz Media, and Kodansha discuss the value of manga in libraries
August 25, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
DC Comics upgrades its digital comics service for manga-style reading
The first chapters of One Operation Joker and more are available on DC Universe Infinite now
July 11, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Watch the Kodansha USA & Yen Press Power Hour panel from MCM Comic Con
Two manga giants, Yen Press and Kodansha USA, make a rare team-up to announce new projects at MCM Comic Con
June 09, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
DC announces free DC Manga Sampler for this summer as part of a major promotional push
The 40-page issue will feature previews of One Operation Joker, Superman vs. Meshi, and Batman: Justice Buster
June 08, 2023
Graeme McMillan
News
Manga on mobile phones is getting easier, as Kodansha's K Manga app launches with 350+ titles and 60 ongoing series
The US-only app gives fans online access to Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, and hundreds more titles
May 15, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Tokyo Mew Mew: How to read the magical girl superhero manga that inspired the anime
Read the manga that inspired the anime Tokyo Mew Mew
April 24, 2023
Latonya Pennington
Features
Attack on Titan's Hajime Isayama brings laughter, revelations (and a few tears) to Anime NYC
In his first American appearance, Hajime Isayama talks Attack on Titan, the influence of the anime version on his writing, and the series’ unexpected connection to Game of Thrones
April 03, 2023
Jim McDermott
News
Disney makes anime deal with Kodansha it calls a "game changer"
Disney and Kodansha expand their partnership, will co-produce original shows for Disney+
November 30, 2022
Graeme McMillan
Features
Romance, sports, cats, and elves: The best and worst manga panel at NYCC'22
The manga experts of New York Comic Con talk the best and worst of 2022
October 08, 2022
Chloe Maveal
Features
Rest easy, here's what you need to know about That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Everything you need to know about the light novel-turned-manga-turned anime hit That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
May 18, 2022
Sam Stone