Mariana García
Licensing and fantasy specialist
216 articles
Mariana García is from Mexico City and closely follows the manga licences coming to Latin America and each season's fantasy shows. She discovered anime with Cardcaptor Sakura and today never misses an isekai, even if only to criticise it. At DonOtaku she reports what gets licensed, what premieres and why it is worth your time.
Published articles
Saudi National Day anime surpasses 111 million views
Manga Productions brought its collaboration with Japan to TOKYO ANIME NEXT and shared the numbers.
5 November 2026
Dragon Ball Daima: Mr. Popo disappears from screen in France and Germany
European channels adjust the framing to hide the character, but keep his dialogue; no censorship reports in Mexico.
5 November 2026
comilio celebrates 2 years with manga by Kitada Ryōma and new features
The manga publishing platform renews its interface, debuts a new viewer, and adds dark mode on its second anniversary.
5 November 2026
Futsuutsuka na Akujo anime releases idol visuals of Reirin and Kei
The special campaign includes support fans, profiles, and a video to celebrate Good Oshi Day.
4 November 2026
Girls Band Cry releases live video of "Mou Nani mo Iranai Mirai"
The song closed the encore of their Nippon Budokan concert and is now available on YouTube.
4 November 2026
Planeta Cómic Fest returns to Providencia with Raquel Riba Rossy and the Blue Lock movie
The third edition of the free festival brings the creator of Lola Vendetta, workshops, signings, and a screening of the anime based on the manga of the same name.
4 November 2026
Otaku Vampire's Love Bite is getting a TV anime
The shojo manga by Julietta Suzuki, author of Kamisama Kiss, makes the jump to the small screen.
4 November 2026
Look Back wins Kineko Grand Prix Teens at the 33rd Kineco Film Festival
Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama thanks for the award chosen by young people aged 13 to 18.
3 November 2026
WILD BLUE sings new Digimon anime ending for its 30th anniversary
The group announced its first anime theme at the end of its tour and confirmed a six-date tour for 2027.
3 November 2026
Togenashi Toge Ari's Hong Kong concert airs on TV on December 28
TBS Channel 1 premieres the special with the full live show and unreleased backstage footage.
3 November 2026
Nippon Anime Awards: the new anime award launching in 2027
The AJA revealed the name, slogan, and date of the first ceremony during the closing of TOKYO ANIME NEXT.
3 November 2026
Dive in Wonderland gets one-day theatrical screening in the U.S. and Canada
The P.A. Works film will screen on November 16, 2026 as part of Crunchyroll Anime Nights.
3 November 2026
BookLive launches its first manga contest with 100,000 yen prizes
The competition celebrates 5 years of the COMIC Étoile label with two categories: isekai and contemporary romance.
2 November 2026
Lucca Comics & Games closes its 60th anniversary with 800,000 visitors and a tribute to Go Nagai
The Italian festival announces its 2027 edition from October 28 to November 1 and prepares an international comics museum.
2 November 2026
Tales of Eternia anime comes to YouTube for free for a limited time
All 13 episodes are available until November 30 as part of the game remaster celebration
2 November 2026
ALIEN STAGE announces its 3D world concert tour and reveals new art
The South Korean project by VIVINOS will bring its live show to the stage with a three-dimensional production.
2 November 2026
Nico Nicholson launches Yosojito Konkatsu, her new manga after the end of her '90s series
Kodansha's Be Love magazine confirms the new series will debut on December 1.
2 November 2026
Attack on Titan: The Final Season Hindi dub is now on YouTube
Muse India uploads two episodes daily and also premieres Asteroid in Love on its channel
2 November 2026
Mercedes of the Waning Moon anime reveals 4 new characters and their voices
The second trailer shows Mercedes in action and lets us hear the new cast members.
2 November 2026
Cardfight!! Vanguard announces Vail Lift anime for its 15th anniversary
The new series premieres in 2027 with Ito Akira on character designs and Kinema Citrus on animation.
2 November 2026
KADOKAWA opens Studio One Base, its new anime studio in Ikebukuro
The company brings five of its studios together in a single 1,400-tsubo facility with room for 400 people.
2 November 2026
Mangafest 2026 comes to Jaén on November 7
The Andalusian city hosts a day dedicated to manga, anime, video games and Asian culture.
1 November 2026
The Charisma anime arrives in January 2027 with a new trailer and cast
The fifth anniversary event revealed the teaser, two additional voices, and an early screening in December.
1 November 2026
Devil's Crest won't be another SAO: Kawahara talks horror and its 82 protagonists
The creator of Sword Art Online and director Shinji Ushiro explain how the Prime Video series separates itself from his most famous work.
1 November 2026
Bocchi the Rock! gets new movie in 2027 starring Seika, Nijika's sister
The story will focus on Seika Ijichi's past and the early days of STARRY, ten years before the events of the anime.
1 November 2026
Hannah Storm releases "Alive" and brings free concerts to Mexico
The Norwegian singer behind Belle's version releases the song that opened her shows with AURORA and announces two free dates.
1 November 2026
GROTESQQQUE director has been a Nogizaka46 fan for over 10 years
Aruno Nakanishi hints that the film includes details aimed at fans of the group
1 November 2026
Golden Dolphin 2026: these are the winners of the 18th edition
The Xiamen event awarded the best in anime, manga, video games and AI-generated imagery, with record international participation.
31 October 2026
TIFF 2026: How anime co-productions and animated horror get made
The Tokyo festival brings together producers from Asia and Europe to talk financing, and Ervin Han presents his ghost anthology built around Chinese dishes.
31 October 2026
Black Clover Season 2: Episode 6 arrives November 7 on Crunchyroll
The second season remains the top-rated fall anime on MyAnimeList, ahead of Dragon Ball and The Apothecary Diaries.
31 October 2026
The anime industry is preparing an international award for 2027
Studio Chizu, A-1 Pictures, and Toho discuss at TIFFCOM how to recognize anime's diversity and support new creators
31 October 2026
Hello Kitty-themed anime expo comes to San Juan del Río in November
The free event will take place on November 14 and 15 with a cosplay contest, K-pop, and over 30 exhibitors.
31 October 2026
Haikyū!! exhibition arrives in Tokyo with 253 original Furudate artworks
The route goes from Hinata and Kageyama's first meeting to their duel in professional volleyball.
30 October 2026
Anime industry hits record high: $28.5 billion in 2025
International growth drives the numbers, with overseas markets generating 57.1% of total revenue.
30 October 2026
The Final-Boss Prince Is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess anime reveals childhood visual
The new art recreates the composition of the first visual, now with Celine and the other characters as children.
30 October 2026
TIFFCOM: international co-production, anime's new frontier
Producers from Asia and Europe compare their financing models and explain why more Japanese studios are looking for partners abroad
30 October 2026
Death Stranding: Isolation reveals trailer, coming to Disney+ in 2027
The Kojima Productions anime will tell a new story in traditional 2D, with a script by Tow Ubukata.
30 October 2026
Three Kingdoms 1's ending hides a preview of Lin Chong: Snowy Mountain Temple
The Chinese animated film surprises with a post-credits scene based on the classic Water Margin.
30 October 2026
Eleceed gets collected volume in January, ahead of April anime
Inklore publishes the first 17 episodes of the webtoon by Jeho Son and Zhena in a single 320-page volume.
30 October 2026
VIZ Media manga arrives on MangaPlaza with points rewards
The platform celebrates the catalog launch with 10% in rewards until November 12.
30 October 2026