In this week's Please Save My Money, Krystallina takes a look at another Japanese publisher entering the English market directly: KADOKAWA.
Aug 11, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
Sony becomes a top Kadokawa shareholder
Plus: Crunchyroll's anime streaming growth falters; Toho earns majority of domestic box office revenue; Kadokawa CEO addresses share acquisition talks; and more
Kadokawa writes down Doga Kobo acquisition
Plus: Anime studio closures at highest level in 7 years; 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' sets sights on China; Web novel platform upstart targets romance readers; and more
How Kadokawa is Redefining the Anime Market
Japanese publishing giant Kadokawa has its hands all over the manga, light novel, and anime industries. ANN sat down with the heads of Kadokawa's Anime Business Division to…
J-Novel Club Joins the KADOKAWA Club
KADOKAWA has acquired light novel and manga publisher J-Novel Club, which leads Krystallina to review this major news in this week's column.
Kadokawa invests in studios to adapt its IPs
Plus: Toei Animation to expand international market footprint; Filings reveal Studio Ghibli valuation; Predicting the trending anime of 2024; and more
![Featured image for Haruhi Suzumiya, 1/7 Scale (Kadokawa) [Figure Review]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20221204/1670125810.47837.79240.jpg)
Haruhi Suzumiya, 1/7 Scale (Kadokawa) [Figure Review]
A scale figure for Haruhi Suzumiya?! What year is this? Unboxing / Assembly / Review Figure Review Haruihi Suzumiya Kadokawa info Otaku Sinh’s collection I bought it here!…
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009)
Sony weighs bid for Kadokawa and its IPs
Plus: Acquisition could bring anime industry consolidation; Warner Bros. Discovery signs Japan content partner; Kinokuniya stabilizes U.S. manga sales; and more
Kadokawa invests in studios to adapt its IPs
Plus: Toei Animation to expand international market footprint; Filings reveal Studio Ghibli valuation; Predicting the trending anime of 2024; and more
Kadokawa invests in studios to adapt its IPs
Plus: Toei Animation to expand international market footprint; Filings reveal Studio Ghibli valuation; Predicting the trending anime of 2024; and more
Kadokawa World Entertainment agrees deal to purchase Anime News Network
Kadokawa Corporation, Japanese media conglomerate, announces the purchase of Anime News Network's media business, via their US holding compa...
Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 80s Kadokawa Years (Limited Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Four more films by Nobuhiko Obayashi make their way into the UK on Blu-ray in a limited edition box set from Third Window Films.
Japanese Publisher Kadokawa Cancels Release Of Anti-Trans US Book
A notorious anti-trans book was about to make its way to Japan's shores - until employees at Kadokawa spoke up.
Kadokawa Changes the Manga and Light Novel English Market Landscape
KADOKAWA is pleased to announce that in response to requests from fans of Japanese comics and light novels in English-speaking countries, it will begin speedy ebook translation and…
KADOKAWA Begins Translating and Distributing Manga and Light Novels Directly
Come learn more about KADOKAWA beginning to directly translate and distribute manga and light novels in an interview on TheOASG.
Qruppo Collabs with Kadokawa to Produce Anime Adaptation for Nukitashi
Qruppo announced that Nukitashi, their debut and bombshell franchise will receive an anime adaptation in collaboration with Kadokawa. A Teaser image and 30-sec trailer has been released.
J-Novel Club Announces New Business Partnership with Kadokawa and Bookwalker
J-Novel Club is proud to announce that as of today, a majority stake in J-Novel Club has been acquired by Japanese publisher Kadokawa
Mio’s Cookbook (みをつくし料理帖, Haruki Kadokawa, 2020)
A talented young woman battles a patriarchal society in a bid for restaurant success in Haruki Kadokawa’s Meiji-era foodie drama
Doki Doki News: Live-Action Your Name, Kadokawa Buys ANN, and The Witcher Trilogy
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of October 30th through November 5th! Check out…
Azuki Adds 213 titles from Kadokawa & Square Enix and launches Individual Chapter Purchases
Digital manga service Azuki announced today they have added over 213 new manga series from manga publisher KADOKAWA and Square Enix’s Manga UP! With these new series, Azuki…
Space Heater Chat – November 6 2022: Kadokawa Wanted ANN for the @anime Twitter Handle
The Kadokawa acquisition of Anime News Network is no doubt the big news of the week. So we take a long look at it, and the potential that…
Pure TokyoScope Podcast 117: Will Sony Buy Kadokawa? The Future of Anime Is at Stake!
Patrick Macias and Matt Alt bring you pop culture from Japan!
Weekly Round-Up, 13-19 November 2024: Sony Buying Kadokawa, Autistic Anime Fandom, and Tokyopop
AniFem Round-Up Porygon Was Innocent: An epileptic perspective on Pokémon’s “Electric Soldier Porygon” Everyone knows the urban legends about the seizure-inducing banned episode of Pokemon. But the facts…
The New Anime Distribution Wars: Why Aniplex and Kadokawa Just Built Their Own Movie Company
And what it tells us about who really controls the future of anime cinema
Azuki Launches Individual Chapter Sales with the Addition of 213 Series from KADOKAWA and Square Enix
The Villainess and Villain Try to Avoid Another Unhappy Ending, The Flower Princess of Sylph, and hundreds more now available via Azuki website and iOS/Android apps Digital manga…
Weekly Round-Up, 26 October – 1 November 2022: Marmalade Boy, Abuse in School Sports, and KADOKAWA Buys Anime News Network
AniFem Round-Up Romantic Killer – Episode 1 The clunky focus on the importance of making babies suuuuucks. Chainsaw Man’s beautiful depiction of platonic relationships At the heart of…