Japanese Webcomic Platform Comico to Cease Operations in January 2027
On Monday (17/8), Japanese webcomic platform Comico announced that they will cease operations on 6 January 2027. https://twitter.com/comico_jp/status/2089230751476891654 Comico is a Japanese digital comics platform known...
Shueisha Launches a New Digital Manga Platform “Manga Million”, Offering 400 Manga Titles in...
Shueisha released the Manga Million digital platform globally by offering millions of pages of manga to choose.
“Makeine: Heroine yang Patah Hati ternyata Banyak!” to Be Shipped to Bookstores in August...
Both "Makeine: Heroine yang Patah Hati ternyata Banyak!" manga and light novel will be available in Indonesian bookstore.
m&c! to Ship “Learning to Love My Cat-like Classmate” on 8 July 2026
"Learning to Love My Cat-like Classmate" will be shipped to Indonesian bookstores with a suggested retail price of IDR 50,000 (Around USD 2.78).
Elex Media to Ship “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” and “Hope You’re Happy, Lemon”...
"Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You" and "Hope You're Happy, Lemon" planned to be available in Indonesia next July.
m&c! to Publish “Learning to Love My Cat-like Classmate” in Indonesia
Elex Media Komputindo plans to release Learning to Love My Cat-like Classmate in Indonesian bookstores in the first week of June, following revisions requested by the Japanese publisher.
“Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” to Be Available in Indonesian Bookstores in Early...
Elex Media finally mentioned that "Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You" is still waiting to get its ISBN.
Manga Arabia Partners with Gramedia Group to Expand Arabic Comics Presence in Indonesia
Arabic comic publisher Manga Arabia has announced a strategic partnership with Gramedia to expand the reach of Arabic comics in the Indonesian market. The...
“Kagurabachi” Anime Adaptation Announced, Set for Spring 2027
"Kagurabachi" anime is currently scheduled to premiere in Spring 2027, with CyPic (fka Cygames Pictures) producing the animation.
“Someone Hertz” Is Now Available on MANGA Plus in Indonesian Language
Ei Yamano's "Someone Hertz" manga is now available in the Indonesian language on MANGA Plus' mobile application and website.
Phoenix Gramedia to Publish “Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines” Manga and Novel in Indonesia
The manga and light novel of "Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines" will be available in Indonesian book stores
“Detektif Conan” Tops Elex Media’s Best-Selling Comics List for February 2026
"Detektif Conan" 107 tops Elex media's best-selling comic for February 2026, followed by "One Punch Man" 32 and "Boruto -Two Blue Vortex-" 3.
Shogakukan Confirms Hiring Former “Act-Age” Writer Tatsuya Matsuki on a MangaONE Series
Amid the ongoing investigation on "Jojin Kamen" controversy, Shogakukan has revealed that "Act-Age" writer had also been working on a MangaONE title.
Shogakukan Faces Backlash for Hiring and Hiding the Identity of an Abusive Manga Author
Shogakukan has suspended "Jojin Kamen" manga on their MangaONE platform after industry backlash due to the identity of its writer
Elex Media to Publish “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” Manga in Indonesia
Award-Winning Manga “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” is set to Be Published in Indonesia by Elex Media
“Sakamoto Days” Tops Elex Media’s Best Selling Comic in November 2025
Elex Media announced their best-selling comics in November 2025. "Sakamoto Days" volume 18 took first place, followed by "Hanako Si Arwah Penasaran" volume 23 and "Choujin X" volume 1.
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“Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” Film Review:...
"Chiikawa the Movie", like life, is many things. It asks you to consider which parts of it are important and whether it exists defined by its opposite, or exists in spite of it. And just this once, maybe the adage is true: perhaps the real "Secret of Mermaid Island" was the friends we made along the way.
Event Report: Noriko Hidaka Meet & Greet at AFAID 2026
Fans of all kinds brought their passion and excitement to the meet & greet with legendary anime voice actress Noriko Hidaka at AFAID 2026, a testament to her long-spanning career.
