France announced three theme parks near Paris, €6 billion of Saudi money, and the region said one would be Dragon Ball. Toei Animation says it granted no license; Paris now says it never put that name forward.
Saint Seiya creator Masami Kurumada sued his ex-manager on September 2, 2026, over 4.686 billion yen (about $29.3 million) allegedly embezzled. A trusted editor walled him off for 25 years, his lawyers say.
Some 21 years after launch, the developer of the 2005 arcade fighter Fist of the North Star explains where the basket bug came from. The code meant to stop infinite combos is what created them.
ONE PIECE FILM BAAD opens in 2029, and so far it is four handwritten letters and nothing else. Japanese fans have landed on 5 readings; overseas forums reached for Arabic and Urdu dictionaries instead.
Good Smile Company's Gyaru Tomie x Hello Kitty figure ships from May 2027 at 18,800 yen. The all-gray sculpt with one red bow, the Junji Ito and Sanrio crossover behind it, and how to preorder from outside Japan.
Broke adventurers eating monsters: Delicious in Dungeon is a respected award-winner at home and a Netflix phenomenon abroad. We trace its path from Ryoko Kui's short-story years through the Harta serialization and Studio Trigger's anime to global success, and preview Season 2's Falin rescue arc, arriving October 2027.
Shueisha, the publisher behind ONE PIECE, revealed Wild Wild Eden, an original game that uses none of its manga IP. Co-developed with a Malaysian studio, this open-world survival RPG treats monsters as family, not tools. Steam Early Access is planned for spring 2027. Here's what sets it apart in the crowded post-Palworld field.
We converted all 32 World Cup 2026 knockout teams into Dragon Ball power levels, One Piece bounties, Pokemon base stats and Forbes billionaires, using each team's pre-tournament FIFA ranking. Here is the full Round of 32 bracket and its most absurd matchups.
Kagurabachi, the meme-born manga that became a global hit, is going on its longest break yet, pausing from the June 29 issue until around August. Creator Takeru Hokazono's health is the reason, the third disruption this year. He wanted to keep drawing, but editors decided otherwise, and overseas fans are channeling their reaction into a wider argument about Weekly Shonen Jump's punishing schedule.
Summer 2025's dark horse Takopi's Original Sin is getting a theatrical film, -Thank You, See You Tomorrow-, re-editing all six episodes with new scenes. Here is what the teaser shows, why the story hit so hard, and how overseas fans can watch on Crunchyroll and beyond.
Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen launched May 14, 2026 in Weekly Shonen Champion #24 with a cover and color opening. Chapter 1 featured Saori, Seiya, and a new figure called Kale. The six-chapter first series wrapped in issue #29 on June 18, with the next series set to resume in winter, and a 40th anniversary art exhibition confirmed for 2027. Official English and Spanish editions remain unannounced, since the title runs at Akita Shoten rather than Shueisha.