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Wuxiaworld Founder Ren Buys Back Platform From Tapas as 2027 Shutdown Looms, Plans Cost Cuts and New Novel Licenses
Wuxiaworld founder Ren, also known as RWX, has bought back the English-language web novel platform from Tapas Entertainment, returning the business to independent ownership nearly five years after its acquisition by Kakao Entertainment. The deal was announced on September 20, 2026, shortly before Kakao revealed plans to shut down Tapas on March 31, 2027. In his official announcement, Wuxiaworld confirmed that Ren had completed the buyback and was once again the company’s sole owner and operator. Ren explained in a…
One Piece Manga Launches in Arabic for the First Time With Over 100 Chapters Available
One Piece has officially launched in Arabic for the first time through Manga Arabia, a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG). The digital release includes more than 100 chapters, giving Arabic-speaking fans access to Eiichiro Oda’s long-running pirate adventure through official channels. According to Arab News, the launch builds on Manga Arabia’s partnerships with major Japanese publishers, including Shueisha, which publishes One Piece in Japan. The company aims to make popular international manga accessible to Arab readers…
Hoshi in the Girls’ Garden Tops Oricon’s September 2026 Manga Sales Ranking With 182,399 Copies Sold
Yama Wayama’s Hoshi in the Girls’ Garden has topped Oricon’s monthly manga sales ranking for September 2026, with its fifth volume selling an estimated 182,399 copies in Japan. The results were announced by Oricon on October 9, covering retail sales recorded between August 31 and September 27. The fifth volume was released in Japan on September 8, attracting enough readers to outperform several popular manga franchises. The series, also known as Onna no Sono no Hoshi, previously received nominations for…
Big Boggart Gets Tired of Prawns and Goes on a Culinary Adventure in the New Elden Ring Manga
Elden Ring is known for its bleak world, tragic characters, and unforgiving journey through the Lands Between. However, two manga adaptations have explored a much lighter side of FromSoftware’s fantasy universe. The latest, Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between, shifts the spotlight away from the Tarnished and gives some of the game’s most memorable NPCs their own comedic adventures. Published in English by Yen Press, the first volume collects stories featuring Roderika, Brother Corhyn, Rya, and Blackguard Big Boggart. Unlike Elden…
Japan Plans ‘Command Hub’ to Fund Anime, Manga, and Games, Fight Piracy, and Boost Overseas Sales to $126 Billion by 2033
Japan is planning a new organization to coordinate government subsidies for its content industry, bringing support for anime, manga, video games, music, and live-action productions under a more centralized system. The proposed corporation would act as a “command hub,” helping different ministries allocate funding more efficiently while supporting the international growth of Japanese entertainment. According to The Yomiuri Shimbun’s report, the government aims to establish the organization as early as the next fiscal year. The Cabinet Office will lead the…
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Volume 33 Tops Japan’s Weekly Manga Sales Chart With 143,183 Copies
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Volume 33 claimed the top spot on Japan’s weekly manga sales ranking dated October 19, 2026, selling an estimated 143,183 copies during the October 5–11 tracking period. The latest figures, reported by ORICON NEWS, place the fantasy series ahead of World Trigger Volume 30 and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volume 51. Released in Japan on October 8, the 33rd volume of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime secured a…