Anime Convention Beef, Jojo Part 7, & More | Anime+ News Ed: 81 E:183

This week, we dive into the biggest manga first printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, and Shueisha. Ohayocon 2026 is officially on despite a legal dispute with Sekaicon. We cover a wave of anime announcements, including JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Devil May Cry Season 2, To Your Eternity Season 3, and more. Plus, Ufotable is opening a Demon Slayer-themed mocktail bar in Tokyo's Ginza, and My Happy Marriage teases a new anime project after its second season. Don’t miss updates on the Kodansha Manga Award nomineess. and new anime adaptations like Agents of the Four Seasons and Tenkaichi. Call to Action: 🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on the new Nintendo Switch 2 are!! Links and Resources: 📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured in the show. Follow Us: 📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast 🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod 🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcast Join Our Community on Discord:  https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWa Listener Questions: 💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join our Discord—link is in the episode description! Sources: Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2024-2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2024-2025/.223292 Ohio's Ohayocon Announces 2026 Event Amid Legal Battle with Sekaicon https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/ohio-ohayocon-announces-2026-event-amid-legal-battle-with-sekaicon/.223307 Keigo Higashino's Kusunoki no Bannin Novel Gets Anime Film in 2026 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/keigo-higashino-kusunoki-no-bannin-novel-gets-anime-film-in-2026/.223290 ufotable to Open Mocktail Bar Featuring Demon Slayer in Tokyo's Posh Ginza District https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-07/ufotable-to-open-mocktail-bar-featuring-demon-slayer-in-tokyo-posh-ginza-district/.223304 My Happy Marriage Series Reveals New Anime in Production Following 2nd Season Finale https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-09/my-happy-marriage-series-reveals-new-anime-in-production-following-2nd-season-finale/.223367 To Your Eternity Anime's 3rd Season Premieres in October https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/to-your-eternity-anime-3rd-season-premieres-in-october/.223398 Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Novels Get TV Anime at Wit Studio https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/agents-of-the-four-seasons-dance-of-spring-novels-get-tv-anime-at-wit-studio/.223397 Animated Devil May Cry Series Gets 2nd Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/animated-devil-may-cry-series-gets-2nd-season/.223414 Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Anime Gets 2nd Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/makeine-too-many-losing-heroines-anime-gets-2nd-season/.223278 Kitanoda Sorakara to End Deep Raputa Manga in Next Chapter https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/kitanoda-sorakara-to-end-deep-raputa-manga-in-next-chapter/.223284 49th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/49th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.223294 Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-11/tenkaichi-the-greatest-warrior-under-the-rising-sun-manga-gets-tv-anime/.223452 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Manga Gets Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-12/jojo-bizarre-adventure-part-7-steel-ball-run-manga-gets-anime/.223394