VTubers Nominated at Music Awards Japan 2026
vtuber 1 sources · May 31

VTubers Nominated at Music Awards Japan 2026

The breadth of VTuber nominees across multiple categories signals that the music industry's formal recognition of internet-native artists has moved beyond a niche award into a mainstream competitive field.

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Hoshimachi Suisei Launches Own Agency Studio STELLAR
vtuber 1 sources · May 31

Hoshimachi Suisei Launches Own Agency Studio STELLAR

The move gives Suisei greater autonomy over her music and brand while keeping her within the hololive ecosystem, a structural model that could influence how other VTubers negotiate independence from their parent agencies.

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Hobby Japan Shows Queen's Blade Re:Build at BitSummit PUNCH
games 1 sources · May 31

Hobby Japan Shows Queen's Blade Re:Build at BitSummit PUNCH

Hobby Japan is using its long card-game design experience to enter the digital publishing space with a roguelite twist on its own IP, aiming to attract both series fans and Steam players unfamiliar with Queen's Blade.

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AnimeJapan 2026 Attendance Hits Record 156,000
industry 1 sources · May 31

AnimeJapan 2026 Attendance Hits Record 156,000

The record attendance and expanded exhibitor roster signal sustained growth in anime's commercial appeal, while the government's new overseas market target and subsidy overhaul represent a coordinated push to double the industry's international growth rate over the next decade.

Animenomics
FX Senshi Kurumi-chan TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
anime 1 sources · May 31

FX Senshi Kurumi-chan TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026

This adaptation turns a niche manga about the real financial risk of FX trading into an anime, a rare subject for the medium that could draw attention to both the source material and the dangers of leveraged speculation.

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Dandadan Pop Up Shop Street Style Ver. Opens June 5
figures 2 sources · May 31

Dandadan Pop Up Shop Street Style Ver. Opens June 5

The shop's street fashion theme and exclusive merchandise capitalize on the franchise's momentum between its second season and the announced third season, offering fans a tangible connection to the series.

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Access Limits Fuel Manga Piracy Worldwide, Report Says
manga 1 sources · May 31

Access Limits Fuel Manga Piracy Worldwide, Report Says

The report shifts the piracy debate from cost to access, suggesting that legal manga services lose readers not because they charge too much, but because they are too slow and too regionally restricted.

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