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This week, we dive into the biggest manga first printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, and Shueisha. Ohayocon 2026 is officially on despite a legal dispute with Sekaicon. We cover a wave of anime announcements, including JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Devil May Cry Season 2, To Your Eternity Season 3, and more. Plus, Ufotable is opening a Demon Slayer-themed mocktail bar in Tokyo's Ginza, and My Happy Marriage teases a new anime project after its second season. Don’t miss updates on the Kodansha Manga Award nomineess. and new anime adaptations like Agents of the Four Seasons and Tenkaichi.
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Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2024-2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2024-2025/.223292
Ohio's Ohayocon Announces 2026 Event Amid Legal Battle with Sekaicon
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/ohio-ohayocon-announces-2026-event-amid-legal-battle-with-sekaicon/.223307
Keigo Higashino's Kusunoki no Bannin Novel Gets Anime Film in 2026
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/keigo-higashino-kusunoki-no-bannin-novel-gets-anime-film-in-2026/.223290
ufotable to Open Mocktail Bar Featuring Demon Slayer in Tokyo's Posh Ginza District
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-07/ufotable-to-open-mocktail-bar-featuring-demon-slayer-in-tokyo-posh-ginza-district/.223304
My Happy Marriage Series Reveals New Anime in Production Following 2nd Season Finale
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-09/my-happy-marriage-series-reveals-new-anime-in-production-following-2nd-season-finale/.223367
To Your Eternity Anime's 3rd Season Premieres in October
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/to-your-eternity-anime-3rd-season-premieres-in-october/.223398
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Novels Get TV Anime at Wit Studio
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/agents-of-the-four-seasons-dance-of-spring-novels-get-tv-anime-at-wit-studio/.223397
Animated Devil May Cry Series Gets 2nd Season
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/animated-devil-may-cry-series-gets-2nd-season/.223414
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Anime Gets 2nd Season
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/makeine-too-many-losing-heroines-anime-gets-2nd-season/.223278
Kitanoda Sorakara to End Deep Raputa Manga in Next Chapter
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/kitanoda-sorakara-to-end-deep-raputa-manga-in-next-chapter/.223284
49th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/49th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.223294
Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun Manga Gets TV Anime
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-11/tenkaichi-the-greatest-warrior-under-the-rising-sun-manga-gets-tv-anime/.223452
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Manga Gets Anime
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-12/jojo-bizarre-adventure-part-7-steel-ball-run-manga-gets-anime/.223394