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White Box Entertainment Launches Anime Business Seminar Series at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles
White Box Entertainment has announced a new industry initiative set to debut during Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles, introducing a one-day Anime Business Seminar Series aimed at professionals working across anime distribution, licensing, and marketing. The event will take place on July 4th at the Hotel Indigo in Downtown Los Angeles, located just a short walk from the JW Marriott, the main Anime Expo venue. Positioned as North America’s leading anime marketing and intelligence agency, White Box Entertainment will…
Anime India Mumbai 2026 Confirms Naruto Director Hayato Date as Headline Guest in Landmark Fan Event
Anime India Mumbai 2026 is set to become one of the most significant anime conventions ever hosted in India, as organizers confirm that legendary anime director Hayato Date will attend as the headline international guest. Best known for directing the globally influential Naruto and Naruto Shippuden series, Date’s appearance marks his first-ever visit to India and his debut at an Indian fan convention. The three-day event will take place from 28th to 30th August 2026 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre…
HIDIVE Launches “Summer of Dubs” 2026 With Major Anime Line-Up Across Isekai, Rom-Com, Fantasy & More
HIDIVE is kicking off the summer anime season with a major programming push designed to keep fans engaged week after week. The AMC Global Media-owned streaming service has officially announced its 2026 “Summer of Dubs,” a seasonal rollout of new and continuing English-dubbed anime episodes spanning multiple genres including isekai, rom-com, fantasy, slice-of-life, action, and historical drama. The initiative comes ahead of HIDIVE’s showcase at Anime Expo 2026 and will run throughout the summer across the U.S., Canada, and select…
Did Joy Boy Outsmart Imu? This One Piece Theory Says Yes
Eiichiro Oda has kept One Piece fans guessing for years by revealing that Joy Boy was defeated by the alliance of 20 kingdoms around 800 years ago. These kingdoms were ruled by 20 monarchs who joined forces to wage war against the Ancient Kingdom during the Void Century and are widely believed to have played a key role in Joy Boy’s downfall. While most fans believe Imu emerged victorious in the final battle, one popular theory suggests that Joy Boy…
Round1 and ONE PIECE Announce First-Ever Simultaneous U.S.-Japan Collaboration Launching July 18
Anime fans will soon have a new way to celebrate ONE PIECE as Round1 has officially announced its first-ever simultaneous collaboration between the United States and Japan. Launching on July 18 and running through October 17, 2026, the campaign will transform 159 Round1 locations—including 59 venues in the United States and 100 in Japan—with exclusive merchandise, collectible trading cards, themed attractions, and limited-time entertainment experiences. According to Round One Entertainment, the collaboration marks the company’s largest cross-border anime partnership to…
Action Taimanin July 2026 Update Revamps Shisui, Su, and Astaroth, Adds New Mini-Game and Summer Events
Action Taimanin is set to receive one of its biggest content updates of 2026 on July 7, with developer Gremory Games introducing extensive gameplay improvements alongside a packed lineup of seasonal events. The July update focuses on reworking three playable characters—Amamiya Shisui, Su Jinglei, and Astaroth—while also expanding the game with a brand-new mini-game, limited-time costumes, story content, and multiple reward events. The hack-and-slash action RPG, based on Lilith’s long-running Taimanin franchise, continues to evolve with combat refinements designed to…