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Wit Studio redraws anime opening of Ascendance of a Bookworm after AI accusations
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (404+ words) ALBAWABA - After sparking backlash for using AI in the opening of the fourth season of Ascendance of a Bookworm, Wit Studio released a new opening replacing the AI-generated backgrounds with ones drawn by real artists. Best known for producing renowned…...
Crunchyroll faces lawsuit over sharing viewer data without consent
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (165+ words) ALBAWABA - Popular anime streaming platform Crunchyroll has once again found itself in hot water after being accused of allegedly sharing viewers' data with a marketing company without consent." According to Art Threat, the lawsuit was filed on March 5 in the…...
The One Piece is real? Oda hides 30-year secret in the deep sea
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (319+ words) ALBAWABA - To celebrate having sold 600 million copies worldwide, One Piece creator Eichiro Oda recently went viral after sharing a video where he wrote the 30-year secret of the beloved anime and manga's treasure on paper. Oda has done a tremendous…...
Frieren Season 2 gets new trailer and opening song reveal
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (217+ words) ALBAWABA - The second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End received a new final trailer ahead of its premiere this Friday." The trailer, which featured stunning animation production and visuals by Studio Madhouse, also revealed the second season's opening song. The…...
Frieren looking up fan art goes viral, causing a trendy art challenge
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (313+ words) ALBAWABA - A fan art of Frieren by an artist called Space Dev1 recently went viral on social media, causing fellow artists and animators to pick up the pen and have a go at it due to its challenging angle." Space Dev1 first…...
Puparia: This 3-minute anime took 3 years to make
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (267+ words) ALBAWABA - Even years after its 2020 release, Shingo Tamagawa's 'Puparia' remains a source of inspiration for many artists, animators, and filmmakers due to its breathtaking visuals and thought-provoking symbolic imagery. Unsatisfied with his time at Sunrise and the state of the…...
Mixed-race manga 'Half Is More' sparks controversy and racism
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (449+ words) ALBAWABA - Publishing company Viz Media recently revealed an upcoming manga series called 'Half Is More,' which will explore a unique story of what it's like to be half Black and half Japanese in Japan's current society. Created by author Yoiko…...
Japan calls for Open AI's Sora 2 to keep its hands off anime
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (488+ words) ALBAWABA - As AI-generated slop floods social media after Sora 2's release, the Japanese government has recently made a formal request, asking Open AI to refrain from allowing generative content featuring popular anime and manga characters due to concerns over copyright…...
Why are anime fans boycotting Crunchyroll?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (259+ words) ALBAWABA - Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is once again under fire on social media after fans noticed that it's collaborating with Israeli platform OOONA to produce AI-generated English subtitles." The anime streaming platform is replacing Aegisub, a free and open-source subtitle…...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle breaks records with $33 M opening day, becomes biggest anime launch ever
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (261+ words) ALBAWABA - Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle shatters records. Besides exhibitors, Sony, which had a quiet summer blockbuster season, is pleased. The weekend's outcome rests on Saturday's box office, when excited fans rush to the earliest screenings of anime. Some opponents expect…...