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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tower of God Urek Mazino chapter 17 release date: When and where to read the manga
Tower of God Urek Mazino chapter 17 release date: Tower of God: Urek Mazino takes fans deep into the untold backstory of one of the series' most intriguing and powerful figures. Known as an Irregular, Urek Mazino has captured readers' interest with his unmatched strength and rebellious spirit against the Tower's order. As the story unfolds and suspense builds, here's all you need to know about when Chapter 17 is set to be released. Tower of God Urek Mazino chapter 17 release date Tower of God: Urek Mazino Chapter 17 is set to come out on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, following the Korean Standard Time (KST) zone. Tower of God season 2 finally getting announced confirms we finally get to see the Goat Urek Mazino animated ❤️ Where to read Tower of God Urek Mazino? The spinoff manhwa series has been published on the NAVER webtoons platform through a collaboration with its creator, S.I.U. Although it has so far only been released in Korean, its original language, a recent announcement at Anime Expo 2025 revealed that the official English translation will become available on July 28, 2025. As reported by Sportskeeda, Tower of God: Urek Mazino Chapter 17 is expected to pick up right where it ended, featuring Lou, Evelyn, and the Dolphin Queen. At the same time, Urek,who has been trailing the Dolphin Queen, will probably enter the conversation too. Anime First released in 2010, Tower of God has amassed over 5 billion views worldwide. The series is available in 10 different languages, such as English, Japanese, and French, and has been expanded into games, anime, and various other media. The anime adaptation premiered its first season on Crunchyroll in April 2020, followed by a second season that launched in July 2024.
Business Upturn
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘Tower of God' returning for season 3? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on June 11, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated June 11, 2025, 18:03 IST The South Korean manhwa Tower of God , written and illustrated by SIU, has captivated fans worldwide with its intricate storytelling and vibrant characters. Adapted into an anime by Telecom Animation Film, the series has garnered a massive following since its debut in 2020. With Season 2 airing in 2024, fans are eagerly asking: Is Tower of God returning for Season 3? Here's everything we know so far about the potential third season, including release updates, plot expectations, and more. The Current Status of Tower of God Season 3 As of June 2025, no official announcement has been made confirming Tower of God Season 3. However, there are promising signs that the anime may return. A post on X from June 2025 mentioned that SIU, the creator, will attend Anime Expo 2025, sparking speculation about a Season 3 reveal. Fans are hopeful this could signal an announcement, especially given the event's history of major anime updates. What Could Season 3 Cover? If Tower of God Season 3 is greenlit, it's likely to adapt the next major arcs from the manhwa, starting with the Workshop Battle arc and potentially moving into the Name Hunt Station or Floor of Death arcs. These storylines dive deeper into Bam's journey, his relationships with characters like Rachel and Khun, and the mysteries of the Tower. Expect intense battles, new characters, and revelations about the Tower's hierarchy. When Could Season 3 Release? Without an official announcement, predicting a release date is tricky. Season 2 was announced years after Season 1, leading to a 2024 release. If Season 3 follows a similar timeline, a 2026 or 2027 premiere is possible, assuming production starts soon. The Anime Expo 2025 event in July could provide clarity, as SIU's presence might coincide with a reveal. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Business Wire
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
WEBTOON Entertainment announces Anime Expo 2025 Programming and Featured Attendees, Including 'Tower of God' creator SIU
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anime, manga, and webcomic fandoms are bigger than ever, and WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, is headed to Anime Expo in Los Angeles (July 3 - July 6). WEBTOON will host an exciting slate of panels throughout the four-day event, and make its debut on the Anime Expo show floor with a WEBTOON booth where fans will be able to pick up exclusive merchandise, and meet some of the world's biggest webcomic creators — including Tower of God creator SIU in his first-ever United States appearance. WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. is headed to Anime Expo in Los Angeles (July 3 - July 6). Share Featuring insights from creators uru-chan (unOrdinary) and Brandon Chen (Just a Goblin and Overtime Elite), as well as industry executives and experts, WEBTOON panel programming will explore the intersecting worlds of webcomics and anime. Panels will dive into anime's complex power systems and stylized action, the growing webcomics-to-anime pipeline, and the crossover between sports, anime, and webcomics. At the WEBTOON booth located in the Entertainment Hall (E-90), fans will have the opportunity to purchase an exclusive Tower of God poster and meet WEBTOON superstar, Tower of God creator SIU, in his first-ever U.S. signing event. WEBTOON's booth will also feature interactive games, photo ops, and free collectible WEBTOON signing cards. Attendees can also purchase premium merch at the WEBTOON booth, with one exclusive item dropping each day of the convention. Creator signings at the WEBTOON booth (E-90) include: Thursday, July 3 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm PT: uru-chan (unOrdinary) and Brandon Chen (Just a Goblin and Overtime Elite) Thursday, July 3 from 2:30pm - 3:30 pm PT: Junepurrr (SubZero) and Red (School Bus Graveyard) Friday, July 4 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm PT: SIU (Tower of God) Saturday, July 5 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm PT: SIU (Tower of God) WEBTOON Entertainment's full panel programming details are as follows: The Art of Battle: Creating High-Impact Fights in Manga and Webcomics (Thursday, July 3 at 1:30pm PT in Room 402AB) The Art of Leveling Up: Designing Power Systems in Anime, Manga, and Webcomics (Friday, July 4 at 5:15pm PT in Room 411) The Fans Go Wild: Sports, Anime, and Webcomics in Pop Culture (Saturday, July 5 at 6:15pm PT in Room 411) Anime, Animation, and Webcomics: What's Next? (Sunday, July 6 at 2:45pm PT in Room 411) Dates, times, and locations for all Anime Expo panels and signings will also be available on the Anime Expo website. Stay up to date on WEBTOON's Anime Expo schedule by following WEBTOON on Twitter and Instagram. WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators. With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment's passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company's content partners include Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others. With approximately 150 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment's IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world's leading webnovel platform--Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From webtoons to anime hits: Solo Leveling leads Korean comic adaptation trend
Credits: Crunchyroll In recent years, a new wave has emerged in anime: hit Korean webtoons are being turned into animated series. These digital comics, which have exploded in popularity globally, are finding fresh life on screen. As one report notes, webtoons have become 'a global cultural and economic phenomenon, similar to K-dramas and K-pop', capturing young audiences with unique storytelling and art styles. Leading the charge is Solo Leveling, a fan-favorite webtoon whose anime adaptation was produced by A-1 Pictures. Premiering in January 2024, Solo Leveling's first season was a worldwide simulcast, and a second season followed in early 2025. Other major titles quickly followed: Tower of God , Noblesse , and The God of High School were all adapted into anime by top Japanese studios (Telecom Animation Film, Production I.G., MAPPA, etc.) in partnership with Crunchyroll and Naver's Webtoon platform. This marks a significant shift in anime sources – Korean creators and studios are now sharing the stage with traditional Japanese manga. Solo Leveling: The trailblazer Credits: Crunchyroll Solo Leveling's anime set the tone. Based on Chugong's webtoon, it aired in Japan January–March 2024 (with Season 2 in Jan–March 2025). Crunchyroll secured global streaming rights, bringing the show to its 15+ million international subscribers. Fan response was immediate: by March 2025 Solo Leveling had 614,300 user reviews on Crunchyroll – surpassing even One Piece , which had 600,500 reviews accumulated over 12 years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 40대 이상이고 PC가 있으세요? 그럼 이 게임을 정말 좋아하실 거예요! Sea of Conquest 플레이하기 Undo In other words, a one-year-old series overtook a long-running classic in fan ratings, demonstrating the intense enthusiasm for this adaptation. Its high production values (music by Hiroyuki Sawano, dynamic animation by A-1 Pictures) and a story about an underdog 'hunter' getting superpowers resonated worldwide. This success has proved that Korean webtoon IP can launch blockbuster anime – and it has drawn even more eyes to the genre. Other webtoon anime hits Credits: Crunchyroll Following Solo Leveling, several other Korean comics made the jump to anime. Tower of God (by SIU) debuted in April 2020 as a co-production between Webtoon and Telecom Animation Film. The anime streamed simultaneously in Korea, Japan, and worldwide (Crunchyroll carried it under its 'Originals' label). The source material was already a juggernaut – the Tower of God webtoon has over 4.5 billion views globally – and the anime earned praise for its faithful storytelling and rich world-building. A second season ran in 2024 due to popular demand. Noblesse was next: adapted by Production I.G., its 12-episode anime aired Oct–Dec 2020 on Crunchyroll. And The God of High School , animated by MAPPA, ran July–Sept 2020. Each show brought its own fanbase (often mobilized on Crunchyroll and social media) and helped introduce anime viewers to these Korean comics. In fact, Crunchyroll's own announcements highlighted these partnerships: all three series were explicitly listed as Webtoon co-productions. Together, these adaptations showed that Korean stories – from fantasy to modern-day action – can shine on screen just as much as manga originals. Studios and streaming power players These anime are backed by industry heavyweights. Solo Leveling came from A-1 Pictures (known for Sword Art Online, etc.); Tower of God Season 1 by Telecom Animation Film; Season 2 by The Answer Studio; Noblesse by Production I.G.; and The God of High School by MAPPA. All were partnered with Line Webtoon/Naver and often branded as 'Crunchyroll Originals'. On the distribution side, Crunchyroll has been especially pivotal. As of 2024 it had over 15 million paying subscribers worldwide and carried roughly 1,800 anime titles – vastly more than Netflix's anime catalog. This massive platform puts new series like Solo Leveling front-and-center to global fans. (Netflix has been expanding its anime too, but its focus has often been on exclusive series; Crunchyroll remains the primary home for many of the webtoon adaptations.) In short, high-profile studios are bringing in the stories, and streaming giants are broadcasting them to viewers in India and around the globe. Driving factors behind the webtoon wave Several cultural and technological trends explain why webtoon adaptations are booming: Mobile, digital format: Webtoons are designed for smartphones, using vertical scrolling panels in full color. A market report notes the industry's 'explosive growth' thanks to this convenient format. With smartphones and social media, digital comics have become mainstream entertainment. Korean pop-culture boom: Webtoons ride the crest of the Korean Wave. Just as K-pop and K-dramas enthrall global youth, webtoons have 'rapidly gained international popularity' and are seen as a Korean soft-power export. This cultural cachet makes anime producers eager to adapt stories that might already have buzz among young audiences worldwide. Streaming demand: Services like Crunchyroll and Netflix are hungry for fresh anime content, and webtoon IP provides proven hits. Crunchyroll's subscriber growth (from 5M in 2021 to 15M in 2024) and its vast anime library make it an ideal launchpad. (Crunchyroll's 1,800 titles vs Netflix's ~240 highlights its dominance in anime distribution.) Built-in fanbases: Many webtoons already have huge followings. For example, Tower of God had billions of reads before it became an anime. Solo Leveling's fan enthusiasm was evident from the start – its anime earned 614,300 Crunchyroll reviews in one year, showing a ready audience. These built-in fan communities generate buzz and viewership immediately upon release. Together, these factors create a feedback loop: webtoons gain popularity online, studios spot their potential, and global streams deliver the anime to even wider audiences, who then dive back into the comics. READ MORE: Manhwa vs Manga: Why South Korea's Manhwa are winning digital race Implications for anime and comics Credits: Crunchyroll The webtoon-to-anime trend signals a new phase for both industries. Anime studios and streamers now tap a larger pool of international stories, while Korean comics gain richer production and monetization opportunities. This cross-border synergy blurs old lines: Japanese and Korean creators increasingly collaborate, and fans worldwide benefit from a more diverse anime lineup. As Crunchyroll and others invest in co-productions, more webtoon titles (and even non-Korean digital comics) may find their way to screen. Observers believe this will help anime reach new audiences and give the global comics market a boost. In conclusion, the success of Solo Leveling and its peers shows that anime is not just for manga anymore. Fueled by smartphones, streaming platforms, and the Korean cultural wave, webtoon adaptations are reshaping entertainment. For Indian and international fans alike, the result is exciting: a steady stream of fresh shows that combine the best of digital comics with animated spectacle. Industry analysts say the trend will likely continue, further entwining the futures of anime and webtoons in the expanding world of digital storytelling. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Broadcast Pro
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Crunchyroll now available on Yango Play
As part of the agreement, Yango Play subscribers can now stream popular anime titles ad-free, featuring newly added Arabic subtitles and available in both Japanese and English audio. Yango Play has entered a major content partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Crunchyroll to deliver the world's most extensive anime library to viewers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This agreement marks a significant step in expanding the region's access to high-quality, global entertainment content. As part of the deal, Yango Play subscribers now enjoy ad-free streaming of top anime titles such as Tower of God and Welcome to Demon School, Iruma kun!—all available with fresh Arabic subtitles and Japanese or English audio options. The collaboration also introduces a new Crunchyroll channel on Yango Play, allowing fans to watch blockbuster series like Solo Leveling, Fire Force, Shangri-La Frontier, and The Rising of the Shield Hero directly on their TVs via the Yango Play app. This launch is just the beginning of a broader rollout. Yango Play plans to expand its anime selection throughout the year with more iconic series from Crunchyroll's catalogue. Notable upcoming additions include fan-favourite titles like Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, further cementing the platform's position as a go-to destination for anime in the region. Khalid El Sergany, Head of Acquisition at Yango Play, said: 'Our collaboration with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures marks a major milestone in Yango Play's mission to expand access to world-class entertainment in the MENA region,' he said. 'This isn't just about adding anime—it's about recognising the cultural appetite for it and meeting fans where they are, in Arabic, on TV, on-demand.' Ziad Yaghi, SVP, Distribution & Networks, MENA and Turkey, Sony Pictures Television, added: 'We're pleased to team up with Yango to announce this exciting deal. Coupling the vast breadth of anime on Crunchyroll and the power of SPE's film library, this comprehensive package will see a wealth of quality content coming to Yango Play's audiences across the region.' In addition to anime, the partnership enhances Yango Play's offerings with an array of blockbuster films from Sony Pictures' extensive library. Viewers can now stream acclaimed titles such as The Equalizer and The Equalizer 2, Venom, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Blade Runner 2049, The Amazing Spider-Man series, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Django Unchained, The Social Network, Hancock, and Bad Boys II and Bad Boys. Yango Play is currently available across the Middle East and Egypt and supports streaming on all devices. The platform is offering a one-month free subscription for a limited time, giving new users a chance to explore its diverse and exclusive library, designed to cater to the varied tastes of the region's viewers.
