Anime NYC 2026 News Roundup Covers Store Changes, Hiatuses, and New Licenses
TheOASG Podcast's Anime NYC 2026 episode rounds up a weekend of industry news. Crunchyroll drops print books from its store, the Cool Japan initiative loses funding, Comico ends service in January 2027, and several manga go on hiatus due to creator health. Hanashi Media announces eight new light novel licenses, Comikey adds Hakusensha shojo titles, and the episode notes the deaths of letterer Dave Lanphear and voice actor Peter Cullen.