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After years of anticipation, fans of Let’s Play finally have a reason to celebrate, because Leeanne M. Krecic’s beloved webtoon is officially getting an anime adaptation. With a 2025 release date now confirmed, and the first teaser trailer live, the series is gearing up for a high-profile debut that promises to deliver both heart and humor. Produced by Olm, the studio behind The Apothecary Diaries, this adaptation aims to bring Sam’s story of gaming, anxiety, and complicated romance to a much larger audience.

Originally announced at New York Comic Con in 2023,Let’s Play has been one of Webtoon’s standout hits since its debut in 2016, amassing millions of readers across three seasons. With a mix of relatable character struggles and slow-burn romance, the series quickly earned a devoted following. Now, Let's Play's transition from digital panels to the animated screen comes with serious talent behind the scenes, and...

Yoko Kawanami, the Japanese voice actor behind two popular Dragon Ball roles and more, has died at age 67. Her talent agency, Aoni Production, revealed that she passed away on March 18, 2025, due to peritoneal metastasis.

Via Oricon, Kawanami was undergoing medical treatment for peritoneal metastasis (peritoneal cancer), a condition where cancer spreads to the peritoneum from other organs. Although she passed away on March 18, her death wasn’t announced to the public until March 27, 2025. Out of respect for Kawanami and her family, a private wake and funeral attended by those closest to her was already held.

Aoni Production released a statement regarding Kawanami's passing, which reads, "Yoko Kawanami (67 years old), an employee of our company, had been undergoing medical treatment for some time and passed away on March 18, 2025, after being treated for peritoneal metastasis for which no medication was effective. We want to express our deepest gratitude for the kindness shown...

Seven Seas Entertainment stands out for its wide variety of publications, most notably releasing a vast library of niche LGBTQ+ manga. Some of their manga stand out for their inventive art styles and fight scenes, while others tell inventive stories from newer mangaka. Seven Seas Entertainment licenses series from a variety of genres and demographics, making them truly stand out among other English manga publishing houses.

Among the various manga publishers in the West, one of the most notable is undoubtedly Seven Seas Entertainment. While Viz Media and Kodansha typically get manga from the major manga magazines in Japan, Seven Seas Entertainment excels in licensing a lot of light novels and manga from more niche publications, especially LGBTQ+ titles, and they’ve ended up with a very diverse portfolio because of it.

Controversies about some of their editing and translations aside, Seven Seas Entertainment has still managed to provide a...