Toranoana

Fantia Backtracks on Anime/Manga Content Rules, Restores Old Standards – But Creators Say Trust Is 'Bankrupt'

Fantia Backtracks on Anime/Manga Content Rules, Restores Old Standards – But Creators Say Trust Is 'Bankrupt'

2026-06-25 19:57:34

Back in May, Fantia, the creator support platform run by the Toranoana Group, dropped a bombshell: new guidelines for "correction/mosaic standards" on public content. The catch? Creators had less than ...

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A "Loveless" Downfall? Fans Debate Why Doujin Giant Toranoana Shrank to a Single Store in Japan

A "Loveless" Downfall? Fans Debate Why Doujin Giant Toranoana Shrank to a Single Store in Japan

2026-06-15 19:50:55

In the years following the pandemic, the legendary doujinshi retail chain Toranoana has been steadily closing its physical locations. Today, only two brick-and-mortar stores remain: one in Ikebukuro, ...

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