AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAsian Games Countdown: Tokyo held the flame-lighting ceremony for the Sept. 19 opening, with sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu lighting the torch at MUFG Stadium and a second ceremony planned in Hiroshima before the flames unite in Nagoya for the relay. Digital Manga Boom: Japanese-run digital manga platforms are multiplying in North America, with more than a dozen English services and over two-thirds launched in the last five years. Anime Industry Updates: Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama says he has already drafted the final chapter layouts; Liar Game’s anime adds four cast members; Takopi’s Original Sin compilation film is set for a Nov. 27 Japan debut. Pop Culture Crossover: McDonald’s Japan rolls out a limited Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meal with eight toy designs. Gaming & Streaming: PS Plus Extra/Premium will lose Persona 5 Tactica and other titles in September; Netflix’s Best Anime race highlights Crunchyroll’s Witch Hat Atelier win at the Astra TV Awards. Tech for Creators: XPPen marks its 21st anniversary with the global “DOODLE THE WORLD” campaign and a worldwide art toy contest.
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