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Will a major anime convention (e.g., Anime Expo, Japan Expo) impose a formal, strict ban on **AI-generated fan art** being sold in its artist alley by 2026?
Predicting the cultural and ethical conflict between human artists and AI in the fan community.
Will the **number of new Isekai anime series** produced annually drop below 20 titles in 2026?
Forecasting a market correction and decline in the long-oversaturated 'transported to another world' genre.
Will the **Crayon Shin-chan** franchise announce its definitive retirement (end of new manga/anime) by 2026?
Predicting the end of one of the longest-running and most influential Japanese media franchises.
Will the **total global revenue from anime-themed NFTs and digital collectibles** drop below $100 million in 2026?
Forecasting the collapse of the speculative anime digital collectible market.
Will the anime adaptation of a popular **Korean Webtoon** (e.g., Tower of God, Solo Leveling) win the highest number of awards at a major Japanese anime festival in 2026?
Predicting a high-profile win that recognizes the creative excellence of Korean source material adaptations.
Will **Studio Trigger** announce a new, completely original anime film (not a sequel or adaptation) for release in 2027 by the end of 2026?
Predicting the scheduling of a major, original project from the high-profile animation studio.
Will the **average starting salary** for in-house **anime scriptwriters** in Japan exceed ¥4 million (approx. $26,000 USD) by 2026?
Forecasting a significant, necessary increase in compensation for writers to combat high living costs.
Will the final volume of the **Hunter x Hunter** manga be published before the end of 2026?
Predicting the long-awaited conclusion of the critically acclaimed, frequently-hiatused manga series.
Will a Japanese **light novel series** be directly adapted into a major US live-action TV series (not anime or manga) by 2026?
Predicting the growing appeal of Japanese prose fiction as source material for Western media.
Will the **global market share of simulcast anime** (released within 2 hours of Japan) exceed 95% in 2026?
Forecasting the near-total elimination of delays for international viewers of new TV anime.
Will a major animation studio receive an **ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) fine** for poor labor practices by 2026?
Predicting the financial and regulatory consequence of the industry's ongoing overwork issues.
Will a major Japanese manga publisher launch a fully localized and funded **Vietnamese-language digital manga platform** by 2026?
Predicting the strategic expansion into one of Asia's fastest-growing consumer markets.