Interview: Kodansha USA CEO Alvin Lu on bringing Japanese storytelling to SoHo
Alvin Lu discusses Kondasha House, how the project came to life, and why SoHo was the perfect neighborhood to plant Kodansha's cultural flag.
VIZ announces English-language release of Machiko Kyō’s COCOON
Machiko Kyō's cocoon's tells the story of the Himeyuri students.
Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: COUNT on TACHIBANA
This week, Beat's Bizarre Halloventure covers COUNT TACHIBANA, 3x3 EYES and LITTLE MIZZI MUFFET AND THE SPIDER KING.
Year 24 Group mangaka Keiko Takemiya receives the Persons of Cultural Merit award
One of the recipients of the prestigious Persons of Cultural Merit award for her contribution to manga is Keiko Takemiya.
TOKYOPOP announces FANGS and other titles have arrived on Manga Plaza
TOKYOPOP and NTT Solmare Corporation announced yesterday that many of TOKYOPOP's manga and light novel titles are now available on Manga Plaza.
DRAGON BALL’s Masako Nozawa becomes first VA to receive Persons of Cultural Merit recognition
Masako Nozawa, best known as Goku in "Dragon Ball," is the first voice actor to receive Japan's Persons of Cultural Merit recognition.
NYCC ’25: All the cool toys coming soon from Bandai!
Bandai took over blocks of NYCC with their massive booths! Here's our favorite toys that we spotted from booth to booth.
BLACK JACK – THE COMPLETE OVA arrives in HD for the first time
A riveting "Dr. House meets The X-Files" style medical drama is finally getting an HD release on Blu-ray.
Japanese government requests Sora 2 refrain from “copyright infringement” in AI-generated videos
I was against the Sora 2 vids until I saw the ones with the cute animals being pulled over by cops. Maybe it's not so bad?
NYCC ’25: Yen Press and Ize Press announce FOUR IN LOVE and SOLO LEVELING:...
Yen Press/Ize Press revealed the official English licenses for Four in Love and Solo Leveling: Ragnarok at New York Comic Con.
YU-GI-OH! expands its global presence
Konami Cross Media NY, Inc., known for producing English-language adaptations of Japanese IP, has just announced a number of licensing deals for the Yu-Gi-Oh!...
Interview: TRIGUN STARGAZE production team talks the universal appeal of gun-slinger stories
Comics Beat sat down with the TRIGUN STARGAZE creative team: Yasuhiro Nightow, Masako Sato, and Yota Shirasu.
