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20% of Japan’s Manga Artists and Illustrators Say AI Has Cut Their Income

A new Nikkei survey finds that roughly one in five Japanese manga artists and illustrators say generative AI has already cut into…

Japan’s Anime and Manga Industries Are Feeling the AI Squeeze

Japan's anime and manga industries are growing wary of the impact of GenAI on their bottom line - but don't have any…

Manga Artist Makes Simple Plea Against Screenshot Spoilers

Why spoiler screenshots for a recent installment of KINNIKUMAN have the authors and publisher threatening legal action against fans.

Illegal Hero? China’s Legally Dubious Ultraman Movies Rile Japanese Fans

A Chinese production company continues releasing Ultraman movies that Ultraman's Japanese producers say are illegal. Are they legitimate - or another Chinese…