Manga Productions Pivots to In-House Anime IPs
industry 1 sources · Aug 29

Manga Productions Pivots to In-House Anime IPs

The shift to original IP changes how Manga Productions negotiates with Japanese rightsholders, since the company now understands the difficulty of producing and protecting anime.

Animenomics
Suntanned Sanrio Characters Meet BAYFLOW in Lawson Goods
figures 1 sources · Aug 29

Suntanned Sanrio Characters Meet BAYFLOW in Lawson Goods

The collaboration follows the 2026 Sanrio Character Award, where Pompompurin took first place with a record vote count and Hello Kitty ranked fifth, putting the suntanned five-character lineup in direct view of the award's momentum.

Anime Anime
Magical Emi 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Box Set Announced
anime 1 sources · Aug 29

Magical Emi 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Box Set Announced

The release ties the 40th anniversary of the third Pierrot Magical Girl series entry to the current broadcast of the newest series work, Magical Sisters Lulu & Lily, framing the box set as a bridge between the franchise's past and present.

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