Japanese digital manga service Comico will shut down on January 6, 2027, ending a run of more than 13 years. Operator NHN comico will begin winding down the platform on August 31, when new releases, rental updates, coin sales, and new account registrations will stop. Manga purchases and rentals will then end on September 28, although users will be able to read previously purchased titles through the final shutdown date.


For readers who have built libraries on Comico, NHN comico is preparing a transfer system with the Japanese digital manga service Mecha Comic. Eligible titles registered as purchased in a user's Comico bookshelf by September 28 can be transferred during a period scheduled from January 7 through April 30, 2027. Not every title is guaranteed to qualify, so readers will need to check the transfer details for their collections. Unused paid coins will also be eligible for refunds during the same period.


Comico launched in Japan in 2013 and became an early home for smartphone-oriented, vertically scrolling manga and webtoons, including series such as ReLIFE. Some ongoing Comico titles are already directing readers to Mecha Comic for future chapters, making the closure not only the end of the original service but also a transition for both its readers and creators to another digital platform.

Jujutsu Kaisen continues to hold a strong position in the U.S. print manga market, with the first volume of Gege Akutami’s series ranking No. 2 on Circana BookScan’s Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels chart for July 2026. Only Dungeon Crawler Carl Vol. 1 ranked higher, while Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 30 placed fourth and Vol. 29 ranked sixth.

Seven Jujutsu Kaisen volumes appeared on the Adult Graphic Novels chart overall, including Volumes 1, 30, 29, 2, 0, 26, and 3. Other manga in the Top 20 included One Piece Vol. 112 at No. 5, The Summer Hikaru Died Vol. 1 at No. 7, Gachiakuta Vol. 1 at No. 9, Chainsaw Man Vol. 21 at No. 11, and Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 1 at No. 12.

The continued strength of the first Jujutsu Kaisen volume is particularly notable for a series whose manga has already concluded. Circana BookScan tracks print sales from more than 16,000 locations and estimates its coverage at roughly 85 percent of the U.S. trade print book market, making the chart a useful indicator of the series’ continuing performance among American readers.

OSHI NO KO Season 4, officially designated the anime’s Final Season, has revealed a new teaser visual and trailer. The latest material debuted during the Ichigo Production☆Fan Thanksgiving 2026 event on August 16, offering a first look at the anime’s concluding season following the end of Season 3 earlier this year.


Season 4 was originally announced in March, with Doga Kobo returning to continue the adaptation of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari’s completed manga. Crunchyroll has previously confirmed that it will stream the Final Season, though a premiere date and detailed international release schedule have not yet been announced.


The new teaser reinforces that Season 4 will bring the television adaptation toward its conclusion, centering the remaining story surrounding Aqua, Ruby, and the entertainment industry that has shaped their lives. Further broadcast and streaming details are expected closer to release.

Watch the teaser trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d_R4vXRens

The Apothecary Diaries will return for Season 3 on October 2, 2026, airing Fridays at 11:00 p.m. JST on Nippon TV’s FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT block. A new trailer and key visual accompanied the announcement, with the trailer previewing Yorushika’s new opening theme, “Kumo wo Nuke Kazashimo e Watashi Dake.” Crunchyroll has also confirmed that it will stream the new season.

Season 3 will be split into two cours, with the second scheduled to begin in April 2027. OLM returns for animation production, with Akinori Fudesaka directing and Norihiro Naganuma handling series composition. Reina Ueda also joins the cast as the mysterious Bai Niangniang.

The television season will lead into an original The Apothecary Diaries anime film opening in Japan on December 11, 2027. Original light novel author Natsu Hyūga is writing the film’s story, extending Maomao and Jinshi’s adventures beyond the upcoming television season.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rProUQlD-I

Pokémon Pokopia has surpassed five million units sold worldwide across physical and digital editions, just over five months after its March 5 launch for Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced the milestone following the release of the game’s first paid expansion, marking strong commercial performance for the life-simulation spin-off.

The Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass began with Part 1: Bubbly Basin on August 5, adding a new underwater town, additional Pokémon, furniture, and other content. A free Version 2.0 update released the same day also added Dive, allowing Ditto to explore underwater areas without requiring the paid expansion.

Support will continue beyond the first expansion. Part 2 of the Expansion Pass is scheduled for late 2026 and will add more Pokémon, accessories, and furniture, while Part 3 is planned for 2027 with another new town to explore and rebuild. Pokémon Pokopia remains exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.