Behind the Manga is a group dedicated to discussing the manga and anime industries. Hosted by MangaAlerts and WinterVenom Email: contact@behindthemanga.com Website: https://www.behindthemanga.com/https://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mvoblk65yz2g@kodansha.us announced today that they have appointed Beth Kawasaki as VP of Brand & Marketing! buff.ly/xwYHCiC #manga https://buff.ly/xwYHCiC16 Sep 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvoblk65yz2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mvfvivdap42wIt was announced that Bang Dream: Our Notes will launch on September 24th. Our own @wintervenom91.bsky.social was able to play the demo at Anime Expo and wrote about his experiences with the game! You can check out the article at the link below: buff.ly/DiVKZcJ #BanGDream https://buff.ly/DiVKZcJ13 Sep 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfvivdap42whttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mv6o7ufosg2gWe spoke with Ryuichi Sasaki, CEO of video game company CTW about the company's journey, how they select anime properties to work with, and more! buff.ly/hgJdxCB #gaming https://buff.ly/hgJdxCB10 Sep 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6o7ufosg2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mupyrqnvx52sAoashi Omnibus Volume 1 from @titanmangahq.bsky.social has a strong story with a charismatic lead that unfortunately has some notable localization issues that diminishes the reading enjoyment. buff.ly/f4vN1li #manga https://buff.ly/f4vN1li04 Sep 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupyrqnvx52shttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mupksxaagy2f@emaqi-official.bsky.social, digital platform of AI Localization company Orange Inc, has picked up eight new manga titles debuting this September exclusive to their Premium Subcription tier. buff.ly/oVhJvff #manga https://buff.ly/oVhJvff04 Sep 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupksxaagy2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3muiiyanien26We were able to interview legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano and discuss their professional background, their recent art gallery at Anime Expo 2026, their latest project ZAN and more! buff.ly/2RhqyhY https://buff.ly/2RhqyhY01 Sep 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiiyanien26https://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3muhtstie7v25Would you spend $21 USD for a single slice of pizza? Well @wintervenom91.bsky.social and @mangaalerts.com were forced to at Anime Expo! If you want to know about their experiences at AX, check out our latest episode via the tweet below! https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/post/3mtwtuzpnwe2m #animeexpo01 Sep 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhtstie7v25https://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3muff2rvypy2rSomething really cool we noticed while going through our physical manga is that an excerpt from our review was published on the back of volumes 3 and 4 of @titanmangahq.bsky.social Toxic Super Beasts! It's exciting to see part of your review on the back of a manga!31 Aug 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3muff2rvypy2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mudz24kcoe2sWe would like to congratulate "The Long Summer of August 31st" (published by @sevenseasentertainment.com in English) on their upcoming anime adaptation!! If you're curious about the series before the anime drops, you can check out our review of Volume 1! buff.ly/2nQUnAl #manga #anime https://buff.ly/2nQUnAl31 Aug 2026 03:53 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudz24kcoe2shttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mudpm3rffe2zSeveral months ago, famous cosplayer @haneame.bsky.social was able to meet with legendary esports player Faker where two different yet slightly connected worlds collided! buff.ly/f4euCzf https://buff.ly/f4euCzf31 Aug 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudpm3rffe2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtwtuzpnwe2mIn today's episode, @mangaalerts.com interviews co-host @wintervenom91.bsky.social on his experiences attending Anime Expo for the first time, covering getting badges, attending panels, and more! buff.ly/XlORUWh #podcast #animeexpo https://buff.ly/XlORUWh25 Aug 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwtuzpnwe2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtwqjq5drz2rOur Anime Expo 2026 episode has finished editing and is expected to drop later today! We'll have a youtube version up probably later tonight or tomorrow, for those who want to listen there! We hope you enjoy the episode!25 Aug 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwqjq5drz2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mttjtq5zcd2rMahjong Pros announced two new titles during their panel at AnimeNYC. One is scheduled for a January 2027 release, while the other is scheduled for November 2026, according to their storefront's product page. buff.ly/vWG7jfk https://www.behindthemanga.com/post/mahjong-pros-announces-new-titles-at-animenyc24 Aug 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttjtq5zcd2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtradu5d5r2dDuring their AnimeNYC industry panel, @yenpress.com announced the acquisition of nine titles joining their catalog, one of which is Ubel Blatt II! buff.ly/dDW7Oat #manga https://buff.ly/dDW7Oat23 Aug 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtradu5d5r2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtp3e7izp322During their industry panel at AnimeNYC, @jnovelclub.bsky.social announced several titles joining their catalog, including a print release for Chivalry of a Failed Knight! buff.ly/eq1ORVh #lightnovel https://buff.ly/eq1ORVh22 Aug 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp3e7izp322https://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtoi3kpuf52hDuring their AnimeNYC panel, @sevenseasentertainment.com announced 18 new releases covering a broad range of genres across various imprints and labels! buff.ly/A8lL8zJ #manga https://buff.ly/A8lL8zJ22 Aug 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoi3kpuf52hhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtoa2smr342zDuring their AnimeNYC panel, @omoi.com announced they've picked up "Love Is the Sweetest Journey" and revealed a print release for "A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort"! buff.ly/9NFQ1L6 #manga https://buff.ly/9NFQ1L622 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoa2smr342zhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mto6b6qwyj2zDuring their AnimeNYC industry panel, @mangamavericks.bsky.social announced two manga titles joining their catalog! buff.ly/uctCClE #manga https://buff.ly/uctCClE22 Aug 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mto6b6qwyj2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mto57xrqm22jAs build up to their AnimeNYC industry panel, @yenpress.com announced four titles on social media joining their Yen Press and Yen Audio imprints! buff.ly/XEEYytn #manga https://buff.ly/XEEYytn22 Aug 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mto57xrqm22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtn22xj5zc2jDuring their AnimeNYC industry panel, @kodansha.us reveals the set of titles getting a Fall 2027 print release, one of which is the long running sports manga series, Hajime No Ippo! buff.ly/wrw9g9d #manga https://buff.ly/wrw9g9d22 Aug 2026 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtn22xj5zc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtia2enpvm22It was announced today that company DOCOMO will shut down digital manga reading platform MANGA MIRAI on December 15th, 2026. Titles will be migrated to MangaPlaza buff.ly/yQ51kjc #manga https://buff.ly/yQ51kjc20 Aug 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtia2enpvm22https://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtcl5epjsv2sPublisher @mangamavericks.bsky.social announced today the appointment of ANN Staff Writer and Yuricon Founder Erica Friedman ( @okazu.yuricon.com ) as Managing Editor! buff.ly/FgBZRby #manga https://buff.ly/FgBZRby17 Aug 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcl5epjsv2shttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mtbxkim2z32sHimuro and Fuyutsuki are now meeting the family! Well, extended family. There's also some realizations with Otonashi regarding Katori's feelings too! Check out our review of Ice Guy and the Cool Girl Volume 11 by @square-enix-books.com! buff.ly/4VBiH7l #mangareview https://buff.ly/4VBiH7l17 Aug 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbxkim2z32shttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mt4zt3gfnu2xKodansha USA's Attack on Titan Definitive Edition release has not been cancelled, but delayed due to production issues. buff.ly/mpwVaoA #manga https://buff.ly/mpwVaoA15 Aug 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4zt3gfnu2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3mt2husalqz2sOnline Comic Shop @sendaibooks.eu launches manga publisher with starting titles being manga series "Amazoness Kiss" and "Never Mind Come Together" expected to release in October 2026! buff.ly/1cjECXn #manga https://buff.ly/1cjECXn14 Aug 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2husalqz2shttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3msqeifdiiu2oWe finished recording our next podcast episode discussing Anime Expo this year where @mangaalerts.com asks @wintervenom91.bsky.social about his experience at the event! Editing will begin soon and the episode will be out in a few weeks!10 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqeifdiiu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/behindthemanga.com/post/3msiqj2ky2d2g@emaqi-official.bsky.social, the digital platform of AI Localization company Orange Inc, has licensed 7 new manga titles arriving exclusively to the platform's Premium subscription this month. In addition, 18 select Viz Media titles will be added as well. buff.ly/UhdIJ3b #manga https://buff.ly/UhdIJ3b07 Aug 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:ccuurm6rangxwu2nicchc3ek/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiqj2ky2d2g