The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) released its annual report, "CESA Game Industry Report 2026 Preview Edition," on September 17, analyzing the current state and market trends of ...
According to a recent industry survey by Japan's largest private credit research agency, Teikoku Databank (TDB), the Japanese anime production market surpassed ¥400 billion for the first time in 2025 ...
It's everywhere you look: people carrying their beloved plushies on bags, treating them like a significant other or their ultimate "main squeeze." This phenomenon, known as "Nui-katsu" (short for "nui ...
Recent financial reports from Japanese anime companies, released over the past couple of weeks, are painting a grim picture for many. Firms like KADOKAWA, Pony Canyon, the TBS Group, ABC Animation, an ...
The market for trading card games (TCG), featuring anime characters or sports stars for collecting, trading, and battling, has been exploding recently. Japanese market research firm tanQ recently drop ...
