Kadokawa Clashes with Activist Shareholder Over President and CEO Removal Bid
Manga, anime, and game publisher Kadokawa revealed on May 14 that its board of directors has chosen to reject a…
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Sasuke Bleach: Brave Souls Creator KLab Unveils AI Integration Initiative for Commercial Game Production
Japanese game developer KLab has unveiled the launch of a new creator initiative called “KLab AI GUILD,” a sign-up based…
How D&Ds Annoying Goblins Sparked the Genius Demon Negotiation in Megami Tensei
Japanese publication Encount recently sat down with Kazunari Suzuki, a key figure in the development of Atlus’ renowned Megami Tensei…
Dive into Reality: Japan Unveils Minecraft Map with Real Submarine Data, From Tokyo Bay to the Mariana Trench
The Japan Coast Guard unveiled a Minecraft map based on authentic submarine topographic data around Japan’s coastline on May 12.…
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO announces a new prequel film
Anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO announces new prequel film The Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO anime confirms…
Mido Why K-On! censored Mio with a bowl of rice instead of fanservice
Culture Otaku Why K-On! Censored Mio with a Rice Bowl Instead of Fanservice The anime adaptation decided to omit a…
The anime Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms releases trailer for its second season
Anime Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms anime releases second season trailer Synergy SP and the original cast return…
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! succeeds thanks to Netflix, but the Japanese lament the situation
Anime Cosmic Princess Kaguya! triumphs thanks to Netflix, but Japanese lament the situation Koji Yamamoto, president of studio Twin Engine,…
The creator of Akira returns: Katsuhiro Otomo founds his own animation studio
Anime Akira creator returns: Katsuhiro Otomo founds his own animation studio The iconic Japanese director and artist seeks to pass…
Silver Links Financial Woes Continue: WataMote Anime Studio Bounces Back with Revenue Growth, Loses Money for Third Year
Anime production studio Silver Link has disclosed an operating deficit of 271 million JPY (approximately $1.7 million USD) for the…