{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T19:39:55.663Z","story":{"id":"r_ca6ea5e11d374f2b9c756ef4","slug":"kadokawa-launches-world-manga-atelier-to-support-overseas-creators","url":"https://yomimono.id/kadokawa-launches-world-manga-atelier-to-support-overseas-creators","headline":"Kadokawa Launches World Manga Atelier to Support Overseas Creators","summary":"Kadokawa Corporation has launched the KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA ATELIER (KWMA) initiative, starting April 30, 2026, to help overseas manga creators debut in Japan. The program includes an online portfolio review platform and in-person sessions, with the first OnSITE event at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles from July 2 to July 5.","why_it_matters":"The initiative formalizes a direct pipeline for non-Japanese creators to receive editorial feedback and potentially publish with Kadokawa, addressing a structural gap in the industry's global expansion.","published_at":"2026-05-19T19:46:49.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Animehunch"],"citations":[{"source":"Animehunch","title":"Kadokawa Launches New Initiative To Help Overseas Manga Creators Debut In Japan","url":"https://animehunch.com/kadokawa-launches-new-initiative-to-help-overseas-manga-creators-debut-in-japan/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":["Kadokawa"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false}}}