Kadokawa is navigating a period of financial decline and legal scrutiny, while expanding its global manga and anime initiatives, including new partnerships, retail operations, and AI-assisted writing tools.
Kadokawa's fiscal year 2026 results showed a 51.3% drop in operating profit, with the domestic publishing business posting a 1 billion yen loss. The company attributed the decline to over-reliance on isekai and narou-style fantasy, a lack of major anime sequels, and rising costs. In response, Kadokawa announced plans to reform its genre strategy, including a new steering committee and an early retirement program for employees aged 45 and older. The anime division also swung to a 465 million yen operating loss, down from a 4,729 million yen profit the previous year.
Legal and governance issues have surfaced. CEO Takeshi Natsuno survived a shareholder vote to oust him, backed by the board and a majority of shareholders over the demands of largest shareholder Oasis Management. Former chair Tsuguhiko Kadokawa appealed his bribery conviction and filed a defamation lawsuit against Natsuno and a lawyer. The Japan Fair Trade Commission issued a recommendation over Freelance Law violations, which Kadokawa acknowledged and said it was addressing.
Despite these setbacks, Kadokawa has pursued expansion. It formed Kadokawa Retail Ventures to run its U.S. Manga Spot stores, which have grown to ten locations. It launched the KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA ATELIER to support overseas creators, and the World Manga Contest drew nearly 2,000 entries from over a hundred countries. New partnerships include a Marvel Comics deal for original manga and a joint AI novel editor with Hatena. The company also announced the closure of its Da Vinci magazine after 32 years, citing market changes.
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The KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA CONTEST 2026 held its award ceremony on September 7, drawing 1,959 entries from 118 countries and regions. Gold Prizes went to Vietnam's Syo.Era in the Manga Category and Taiwan's Eli Lin in the Wordless Manga Category, with a French unit taking the Silver Prize.
KADOKAWA announced on September 8 that it will consolidate five of its anime production subsidiaries into a new company, Studio One Base, scheduled to be established in November 2026. The five studios are ENGI, Studio KADAN, Chiptune, Bellnox Films, and Raging Bull. The new company will be a wholly owned subsidiary of KADOKAWA, headquartered at the new anime production hub inside Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, which also carries the Studio One Base name and is scheduled to open in September 2026. The consolidation is the third phase of KADOKAWA's initiative "Create the people who create. Create the place to create." The company cites industry-wide challenges including talent shortages and rising production costs as the background for the move. Management and back-office functions will be centralized, while each studio's name, branding, and production lines will be maintained. KADOKAWA says its group anime studios have produced a combined 48 works and 486 episodes since 2018. Takeshi Kikuchi will serve as president of the new company, which is expected to have approximately 310 employees.
Manta, the global content platform, announced worldwide distribution deals with KADOKAWA, Square Enix, and Square Enix's Manga UP! platform. More than 300 titles are being added, including The Apothecary Diaries, Proud to be the Villainess, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and Tokyo Ravens. The company launched its manga category in April with Kodansha titles.
Kadokawa streamed the first main promotional video and key visual for the second season of The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat on Friday, confirming a January premiere. The video introduces two new cast members: Sumire Uesaka as Epona Rhiannon and Yūsuke Tonozaki as Neusche Gephis. Masafumi Tamura returns to direct at SILVER LINK, with the rest of the core staff back.
The FX Senshi Kurumi-chan TV anime will begin broadcasting and streaming on October 1, 2026. A main PV with new footage was released. The opening theme 'FX Senshi Kurumi-chan' is sung by Suzuki Aina as lead character Fukuoka Kurumi, and the opening and ending themes begin distribution on music services October 2. An advance screening of episode 1 with a cast talk show is set for September 27 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas.
KADOKAWA released "Learn with Amagami Konomi and Suki! Middle School English Words & Phrases 1800" on September 1. It is the first study reference book by Amagami Konomi, a self-produced VTuber with over 840,000 YouTube subscribers, supervised by Kawai Juku English teacher Yuma Moriya. The 224-page volume covers middle school vocabulary, phrases, and conversation expressions, with fill-in-the-blank dialogues and a red sheet to hide answers.
Kadokawa revealed the main promotional video for the FX Fighter Kurumi-chan television anime on Monday, confirming an October 1 debut. Aina Suzuki, who voices lead character Kurumi Fukuga, performs the opening theme "FX Senshi Kurumi-chan" and the ending theme. The anime is directed by Yuki Ogawa at Passione, with Kenta Ihara writing and overseeing the series scripts.
Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that the television anime of Syuu and Nanna Fujimi's light novel series Victoria of Many Faces will receive a second season and a new special episode. The announcement came alongside a new visual. The first season premiered on TV Tokyo and its affiliated channels on July 7 and concluded with its ninth episode on Tuesday. A recap episode is scheduled for next Tuesday. The anime is directed by Nobukage Kimura at Studio DEEN, with Naohiro Fukushima overseeing series scripts and Mina Osawa designing the characters. The cast includes Chika Anzai as Victoria, Shion Wakayama as Nonna, Yōhei Azakami as Jeffrey, and Kenji Nojima as Lancome. Haku. performs the opening theme song "Isshin," and KI_EN performs the ending theme song "En no Tsuki." The light novel series began on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in December 2021, and Kadokawa published the fourth volume on June 25. A manga adaptation by Komo Ushino launched on Kadokawa's Flos Comic website in December 2022, with its seventh compiled volume shipped on July 17. Yen Press publishes both the light novel and manga in English.
Kadokawa revealed on Sunday a teaser trailer, teaser visual, character visuals, and the February 19, 2027 opening date for the upcoming anime film based on Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist. The film will tell a story set after the end of the television anime's second season, with the cast and staff from the TV anime returning. The first season premiered in Japan on the "NUMAnimation" programming block on TV Asahi and 23 affiliated channels in January 2025, with Disney+ streaming it. The second season debuted on January 24 on the same block and ended on Sunday. Hulu is streaming the anime in the U.S., and Disney+ is streaming it in other countries and territories. The second season featured the returning cast and staff, with Hazuki Nakamura as art director and Kentaro Kashiwagi as compositing director of photography. The anime's second season opening theme was "Cold Night" by girl group HANA, and the ending theme was "Rookies" by Conton Candy. Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo took part in motion capture filming alongside the first season's Akiko Suzuki, who choreographed the skating routines. Tsurumaikada launched the manga in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine in May 2020, and Kodansha published the 15th compiled volume on July 22.
UniJapan announced on August 20, 2026 the first batch of IP holders for the second Tokyo IP Market: Adaptation & Remake, held at TIFFCOM 2026. Eight publishing and film companies, including KADOKAWA, Shochiku, Toei, and Square Enix, will meet film producers from Europe, the U.S., and Asia seeking live-action adaptation and remake rights for Japanese IP. The event runs October 28-30 in Tokyo.
The October issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine published the final chapter of Waka Sanada's manga adaptation of Teika's The Delinquent Girl Beside Me Suddenly Dyed Her Hair Black light novel series on Wednesday. The fourth and final compiled book volume ships in late November. One Peace Books publishes the series in English.
The October issue of Kadokawa's Shonen Ace magazine announced that Shiwasu Hoshikawa's Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER manga will go on a long-term hiatus due to Hoshikawa's health. The magazine will reveal when the manga will continue in a later issue.
KADOKAWA is streaming the 2001 live-action horror film 'Otogirisou' for free on its YouTube channel Kadokawa Cinema Collection from August 21 at 8:00 PM to September 4 at 7:59 PM. The film adapts Chunsoft's classic sound novel of the same name, a Super Famicom title released in March 1992 that established the sound novel genre. Directed by Ten Shimoyama, known for the Netflix live-action 'ERASED' and 'SHINOBI,' with scripts by Goro Nakajima and Takenori Sento, the film stars Megumi Okina as Nami. In the story, Nami learns of her biological father's death and visits his mansion deep in the mountains with her former lover, game creator Kohei, to uncover the secret of her birth. There she confronts shocking truths, including her father's true identity and the existence of her twin sister. Actress Kae Okunuki plays the dual roles of Nami and Naomi, a character deeply connected to her birth. The original game, released by Chunsoft in 1992, was the first publishing title from the company and the first entry in its sound novel series, with a scenario by Hideyoshi Nagasaka, a writer who won the Edogawa Rampo Prize. The film version inherits the game's setting and motifs while reconstructing the story with original elements.
KADOKAWA announced on August 20, 2026 that the PC version of the new KonoSuba game, KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Prosperity in This Beloved City! (abbreviated Machisuba), will be distributed on DMM GAMES. The game is a smartphone and PC title based on the KonoSuba anime and original light novel, retaining the series' worldview and characters while offering an original story. Natsume Akatsuki, the original author, supervises production, and Kurone Mishima, the original illustrator, provides production cooperation. The genre is described as an "another world trouble life RPG." The smartphone version is available for pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play, with a 2026 release planned. To mark the platform decision, a special stage program, "Machisuba Special Stage in TGS2026," will be held at the DMM GAMES booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 20, starting at 15:00. The stage will feature Jun Fukushima, the voice actor for protagonist Kazuma, and KADOKAWA game producer Taiki Fujii, who will share the latest information and highlights. The event will be viewable on-site and via a YouTube live stream.
A US federal court ruled that three YouTube channels that clip KADOKAWA anime and add Korean narration and commentary are not protected by fair use. The court ordered YouTube to disclose the channel operators' personal information. The operators have appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
KADOKAWA and EXING will run the online streaming event #CSP歌枠バトル Powered by カラオケJOYSOUND for STREAMER from August 12 to August 25, 2026. A total of 84 creators using the CSP program will compete in daily live streams using the JOYSOUND karaoke service's scoring function for the highest score, the Best Singing Award, and a commercial slot at JOYSOUND locations nationwide.
KADOKAWA released Q1 FY2027 results on August 13. Net sales rose 5.3% year-on-year while operating profit fell 45.5%. The game segment declined against last year, when ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN contributed significantly. Publishing and IP creation grew on titles like Super Kaguya-hime!. FromSoftware has ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods scheduled from Q2 onward.
KADOKAWA and mikai announced that VTubers from Re:AcT and Re:AcT Gaming will use KADOKAWA's YouTube MCN, the Creator Support Program (CSP). The program allows secondary use of copyrighted works such as games, anime, and karaoke audio, enabling broader activities for the members.
Kei Hozumi and Mito's manga Seishun wa Sankakukei no Loop will end with its next chapter in the November issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine, releasing in October. The series, which follows a love triangle among three childhood friends, launched in March 2025. Its first compiled volume shipped on September 9.
Illustrator VTuber Nijipuka Nuhu, affiliated with MillionProduction, will release her first book, "Character ga Ugokidasu Illustration no Kyokasho: Zero kara Hajimete Umaku Naru Mahou no Hint," on October 5, 2026, through KADOKAWA. The 128-page B5-size textbook covers her methods for drawing character illustrations, including basic steps, her personal points of focus, designing original characters, drawing deformed mini characters, and creating animations, which are her signature work. The book also includes reading sections such as a one-question-one-answer segment and a Q&A corner, plus a special conversation with illustrator and VTuber Shigure Ui. Nuhu, who describes herself as a fully self-embodied VTuber handling her own character design and Live2D modeling, has over 380,000 YouTube subscribers as of July 2026. She became an official CLIP STUDIO PAINT ambassador in March 2026. The standard edition is priced at 2,090 yen including tax, while a Kadokawa Store special edition with an acrylic stand is available for 4,070 yen.
Kadokawa began streaming the opening sequence for the Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchūjin o Sagase! film on Thursday. The film opens in theaters on September 11 and centers on space pilot trainee Kotetsu, who hears about the possible existence of aliens and drives the whole academy to search for them. It combines anime footage with real footage of space, and the television anime cast reprises their roles.
The September issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace Magazine announced on Tuesday that ADELTA's Oe game will receive a manga adaptation by Medamayaki titled Oe: Ariake-hen, debuting in the October issue. The game follows a detective investigating an actress's island funeral. ADELTA released the complete edition in April 2025.
Kadokawa announced the FX Fighter Kurumi-chan TV anime will debut in October, with a key visual and promo video. New cast members include Asami Seto, Ayasa Ito, and Miho Okasaki. Aina Suzuki performs the ending theme and stars as Kurumi Fukuga.
KADOKAWA and Hatena announced the joint development of RIKU, an AI-powered novel writing support service, and opened applications for a closed beta test. The application period runs until 23:59 on Monday, August 17, and is open to people aged 18 and over who are writing novels or want to write in the future. RIKU is designed not to have generative AI write the work itself, but to support the author through dialogue, helping with character and worldview construction, idea organization, and proofreading and editing. The service operates under the theme "You write the story. A partner by your side," positioning the AI as a companion that listens and helps organize thoughts, while the user remains the main entity writing the story and text. Works created or input by users on the service will not be used for AI learning, addressing concerns about training data. The development combines KADOKAWA's editorial expertise, gained through dialogue with authors, with Hatena's experience in user-generated content services like Hatena Blog. The two companies previously collaborated on the web novel site Kakuyomu since 2016. The closed beta test will be available on Windows, Mac, smartphones, and tablets, and a free Google account is required to apply.
Marvel Comics is partnering with Kadokawa for a series of original manga volumes, starting with tokitokoro's "Spider-Man of Shibuya" and a Spider-Gwen series by Ryūsei Yamada. Serialization begins before the end of 2026. The collaboration follows the end of Marvel's contracts with Shueisha and Sho-Pro Books, and comes as Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski moves to oversee Asia Originals.
KADOKAWA will have a booth at Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2026 Chaldea School Festival on August 1-2, 2026, at Makuhari Messe. The booth will sell advance items from 14 Fate-related works, including newly illustrated goods for Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka Doesn't Get It, Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Silver Blue, and others. Venue-limited clear cards and purchase bonuses are also planned.
KADOKAWA will release 'Xross Stars ART COLLECTION II' on September 16, 2026. The second art book for the trading card game features over 220 illustrations from the 'Exceed Rampage' and 'Broken Neonlights' booster packs. It includes an original PP ticket card. The game brings together VTubers from Vspo!, Crazy Raccoon, and Neo-Porte.
The 'VISIONS 2027 ILLUSTRATORS BOOK,' supervised by pixiv and published by KADOKAWA, will release on September 26. It includes works from 170 illustrators, with a cover by LAM. Of the 170, 169 are first-time participants in the series. The series has cumulative circulation over 410,000 copies worldwide.
Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH released a new trailer for the Sekiro: No Defeat anime adaptation and began ticket presales in Japan. The series premieres in Japanese theaters on September 4 for a three-week run, with a worldwide Crunchyroll stream planned later in 2026.
Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno retained his positions as CEO and board member after receiving enough votes at the company's 12th annual general meeting on Wednesday. Oasis Management, Kadokawa's largest shareholder with a 15.25% stake, had called for his removal, citing declining profitability since 2021. Kadokawa argued that removing Natsuno without a successor would disrupt reform efforts.
ABEMA announced a special project, 'KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection,' offering free streaming of 10 KADOKAWA anime celebrating anniversaries in 2026. The lineup includes dedicated channels for five series, starting with Steins;Gate on July 11, and free marathon streams for five more. The project runs through the year.
Noboru Segawa, director and editor-in-chief of Kadokawa's Global Comics Department, gave a panel at Anime Expo 2026 on what it takes to create a successful manga. He outlined five key points: don't rush your first hit, develop a unique personality, prioritize compelling character creation, build radical trust with your editor, and attend portfolio review sessions. He cited examples of global creators published by Kadokawa from India and Vietnam.
VTuber and VSinger Shikishima Tetora will release her first essay collection, 'Opening a Can of Beer Alone in a Corner of Dystopia,' through KADOKAWA on August 20, 2026. The book covers alcohol, walks, scenery, and her personal background, and includes a vlog walk map, self liner notes, and drink recipes. A signed set is available for pre-order until July 8.
Kadokawa announced its full lineup for Anime Expo 2026, including dedicated exhibits for the 10th anniversaries of Re:Zero, KonoSuba, and Bungo Stray Dogs, plus a display for Sentenced to Be a Hero ahead of its second season. The booth will feature a cosplayer photo session, exclusive merchandise, and a producers roundtable panel.
Tsuguhiko Kadokawa announced he is appealing his guilty verdict in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics bribery case and filed a defamation lawsuit against Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno and internal investigation lawyer Tadashi Kunihiro, seeking 20 million yen in damages. He claims the company's internal investigation compromised his right to a fair trial.
Indent Co., Ltd. announced that the first volume of the manga adaptation 'The Abused Lady Was Supposed to Become the Second Wife of a Lewd Old Man in the Borderlands, but She Didn't Hear About Being Doted On by the Handsome Border Count!' went on sale June 17, 2026, via KADOKAWA's FLOS COMIC label. The original work was discovered through indent's Nola Agent Function, which connects works from over 700,000 writers to companies for commercialization. A second title handled by indent, 'The Mind-Reading Lady with One Year to Live Is Doted On by the Emperor Rumored to Be Cold and Ruthless,' also released its first volume the same day.
Kadokawa reported a 51.3% drop in operating profit for FY2026, with its domestic publishing business posting a ¥1 billion loss. The company blamed over-reliance on narou-style fantasy and isekai, saying a flood of titles produced work lacking originality. Total net sales rose 1.8% to ¥282.9 billion, and Kadokawa forecasts a recovery in FY2027.
Kadokawa announced on June 11, 2026, that it received a recommendation from the Japan Fair Trade Commission for violating the Freelance Law. The company failed to clearly state compensation conditions in writing and did not pay by the due date in past transactions with freelancers involved in publication production. Kadokawa apologized and said it has begun implementing preventive measures.
The July issue of Young Ace, released June 4, features the start of two new serializations: a new work by Roku Sakura titled "I Can't Die Until I Make My Childhood Friend Happy!!" and a manga adaptation of the theatrical anime "WASTED CHEF" directed by Takayuki Hirao. The former is a misunderstanding love triangle romantic comedy, while the latter is a sci-fi story about a chef in a world without taste.
NC Corporation announced on June 4 that it is recruiting additional participants for the Steam closed beta test of the action RPG Limit Zero Breakers. The Prologue Beta Test will run from June 11 to June 15 on Steam, iOS, and Android. The additional recruitment period for Steam players in Japan closes on June 8 at 23:59. Mobile platform signups have already ended. During the test, three VTubers will stream gameplay: Kogane Toto of Vspo! will stream solo on June 14 at 19:00, while Neo-Porte members Aruyo Inu and Kohaku Teto will collaborate on a joint stream on June 15 at 19:00. The game is being developed by VIC GAME STUDIOS and marketed by KADOKAWA. It is described as a free-to-play animation action RPG set in the land of Seraphia, where characters seek the God's Library, a legendary artifact said to grant wishes. The game is planned for release on PC via Steam and PURPLE, as well as smartphones.
A panel at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival argued that the growing gap between franchise and original anime films at the box office risks crowding out original works that serve as incubators for new talent. Original anime films have rarely earned more than ¥3 billion (US$19 million) domestically in recent years, while franchise films like Demon Slayer can reach ten times that amount. The panel included TMS Entertainment president Tadashi Takezaki, who noted that even among television shows and books, hit titles generate massive revenue while others barely register. The original anime film A New Dawn, from animator Yoshitoshi Shinomiya and co-produced by France's Miyu Productions, earned just ¥17 million (US$107,000) in its opening weekend in Japan, overshadowed by wider releases from established titles like Doraemon and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. High-quality franchise productions are also raising audience expectations for production quality, increasing costs and risk for original films, which can take four to five years to produce.
KADOKAWA has announced the winners of its World Manga Contest, which received 1,959 entries from 118 countries and regions. The competition was split into two categories: Manga With Dialogue and Wordless Manga. The Gold Prize in the Manga With Dialogue category went to "Cry or the witch will come" by Vietnam's Syo.Era. The Comic Alive Editorial Team praised the work for its "constantly shifting, unpredictable developments" and its balance of uniqueness and universal appeal. The Gold Prize in the Wordless Manga category was awarded to "Cells Within the Body." by Taiwan's Eli Lin. The Comic Regulus Editorial Team noted its detailed artwork and a narrative that begins quietly before a sudden, shocking turn. Silver and Bronze Prizes in the Manga With Dialogue category went to "Deus sniper" by France's Shinamori and "START AT NULL" by Switzerland's 2AM Productions, respectively. In the Wordless Manga category, Silver went to "BOW" by Vietnam's Light Comic Studio and Bronze to "Hitokuji" by Taiwan's Murji. Five honorable mentions were also named. Gold Prize winners receive US$10,000, Silver US$5,000, and Bronze US$3,000. All winning works will be published on KADOCOMI, and creators will receive editorial support toward potential serialization, though there is no plan to serialize the winning works themselves.
The July issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alive magazine revealed that Yu Shimizu's Howling Blaze light novel series is getting a manga adaptation by artist koko. The manga will launch in the magazine's next issue on June 26. The fantasy story follows Witch Hunter Kaori Tsukimiya on the island of Karyujima, where she meets the White Flower Witch Fiona.
The July issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alive magazine announced that Yu Hibari's light novel Kokō na Kanojo to, Kanojo no Heya de Shiteru Koto is getting a manga adaptation by Mugiko. The manga will launch in the magazine's next issue on June 27. The story follows opposites Kotori Nabata and Takumi Hashio, who share a secret routine.
Kadokawa announced on May 26 that its Da Vinci magazine will cease publication with its November 2026 issue, shipping on October 6. The magazine, which covered literary subculture, manga, anime, and voice actor topics, has been published since April 1994, when it was launched by Recruit's publishing arm Media Factory. Kadokawa acquired Media Factory in 2011 and continued the magazine under the Media Factory brand after a 2013 merger. The company cited dramatic changes in the publishing market and the diversification of how readers consume information as reasons for the closure. The sister website Da Vinci Web will continue operating, and Kadokawa plans to develop the site further. Over its run, the magazine featured covers including My Hero Academia, One Piece, and Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Wandering; Agateram with voice actors Mamoru Miyano and Maaya Sakamoto. It also published an annual Book of the Year list each December, which included the editorial staff's top 30 manga picks.
Sal Jiang announced on X on Sunday that the manga Wicked Spot will conclude with its 16th chapter. Kadokawa published the 14th chapter on May 22, and the 15th chapter is scheduled for June 26. The series debuted in October 2024 on Kadokawa's KadoComi app under the CandleA brand. Kadokawa shipped the first compiled volume in February 2025, and Kodansha USA released the first English volume on May 26. The story follows Sadako, a centuries-old sorceress who becomes an internet sensation after revealing she is a witch, and Hanako, a young woman with superhuman strength who becomes her hater. Jiang's previous works include Black and White: Tough Love at the Office from Seven Seas and Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko from Tokyopop, the latter of which inspired two live-action series.
The July issue of ASUKA, released May 22, features three new serializations: Akira Nagano's "Yoru no Tobari Shokudo," a mysterious diner love story; Soyogo Iwaki's "Gaiaku dakedo Totte Kuremasu ka?" about a cosplayer going viral; and Kei Kanjō's "Ai ga Iru nara Kimi de Ii," a youth love suspense tale.
Kadokawa Corporation reported a 51.3% drop in operating profit for FY2026, citing oversaturation of the isekai genre, a lack of major anime sequels, and rising costs. The publisher's anime division posted a 465 million yen operating loss, down from a 4,729 million yen profit the previous year.
Kadokawa has acknowledged that an overreliance on isekai and narou-kei formulas contributed to a 51.3% drop in operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The company plans to reform its genre strategy, including a new steering committee and an early retirement program for employees aged 45 and older.
Kadokawa Corporation has launched the KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA ATELIER (KWMA) initiative, starting April 30, 2026, to help overseas manga creators debut in Japan. The program includes an online portfolio review platform and in-person sessions, with the first OnSITE event at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles from July 2 to July 5.