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In this episode, we’ll cover Shadows, Swords, and Shoggoths: Dark Horse Unveils a New Era of Gothic Horror. The legendary Vampire Hunter D returns alongside Gou Tanabe’s latest Lovecraftian nightmare in a massive new slate of releases from Dark Horse Manga.


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In this episode, we’ll cover Tiny Terrors or Adorable Roommates? Pop Pap Polters is Bringing Miniature Magic to Your Screen This October. Get ready for a dose of supernatural whimsy as Mozu’s miniature world comes to life in the hybrid stop-motion series Pop Pap Polters, premiering October 4.


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In this episode, we’ll cover Dim Sum, Danger, and Deadlines: Why Plott’s ‘Rakuraku Hanten’ is the Mafia-Front Eatery We Need This Fall. Forget your standard takeout; Plott is serving up a side of underworld intrigue with their newly announced YouTube short series, Rakuraku Hanten, arriving this September.


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In this episode, we’ll cover Pikachu’s World, We’re Just Living in It: Pokopia Shatters the 5 Million Sales Ceiling. The Pokémon Company’s latest social sensation, Pokopia, has officially crossed the 5-million-unit threshold, proving that the world’s hunger for pocket monsters is bottomless.


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In this episode, we’ll cover how the digital CD platform Ultra is launching a service called CD-On Demand to provide a global distribution bridge for the audio drama industry. This initiative allows creators to offer physical copies of their work without the financial burden of large manufacturing runs or complex inventory management. By utilizing an on-demand model, the platform ensures that listeners can own tangible editions of their favorite stories while creators avoid traditional production risks. This strategy particularly benefits Japanese audio dramas, making them more accessible to international fans who value collectibility and ownership. Ultimately, Ultra aims to merge the convenience of digital streaming with the permanence of physical media to foster a more international ecosystem for audio storytelling.



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