AnimeNYC 2025: Yuma Uchida charms fans at WIND BREAKER panel
The WIND BREAKER Season 2 panel featured a thoughtful discussion with lead voice actor Yuma Uchida and CloverWorks president Akira Shimizu.
AnimeNYC 2025: Yen Press announces twelve new licenses
Yen Press reveals 12 new light novels and manga at Anime NYC 2025, with releases ranging from mecha action to gothic romance in March 2026.
Interview: Voice actors Kenji Nojima & Yusuke Kobayashi chat DR. STONE: SCIENCE FUTURE
Set Sail for Science! We chat with Yusuke Kobayashi (voice actor of Senkuū Ishigami) & Kenji Nojima (voice actor of Dr. Xeno) of Dr. Stone: Science Future.
Interview: Ethan LeBlanc on reformatting BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES & other comics...
In recent months, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., a global leader in digital storytelling, has announced several exclusive partnerships with major comics publishers, including IDW Publishing,...
When a con is crap: Once Upon a Con
The recent Once Upon a Con fantasy-themed event was plagued by problems including not paying for guests hotel rooms.
Interview: BLUE ARCHIVE dev team on what fans can expect from Steam PC launch
The Beat caught up with Blue Archive executive producer Yongha Kim and studio producer Gyeong Seop An over email to discuss upcoming updates to the popular mobile game, what kind of stories players can expect in the future, and how Blue Archive is growing as an IP.
Interview: LET’S PLAY anime team on why the story is universal
"The way the characters' internal struggles and uncertainties are portrayed are incredibly vivid, and makes you root for everyone."
The 2025 Ignatz Award nominees have arrived
With SPX right around the corner, the 2025 Ignatz Awards nominations are in with - as ever - a tidy mix of indie and alternative work
Interview: Caleb Goellner on how TMNT x NARUTO is like a tasty slice of...
In one of the most thrilling recent crossovers in comics, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Naruto crossover is a fusion that has fandoms...
Otakon 2025: Azuki announces new partnership with Manga Mavericks
At Otakon 2025, digital manga platform and publisher Azuki announced a new partnership with indie manga publisher Manga Mavericks Books and a new title from indie publisher Star Fruit Books.
Interview: Vincent Martella expresses desire to write on PHINEAS AND FERB
The prolific actor discusses the return of Phineas and Ferb!
Interview: Curt Pires reveals new covers and a new LOST FANTASY spin-off book
"I kind of cut samples the way that hip-hop producers do, right?"



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