6+ hour, 13+ min ago   (215+ words) Acacia, the creative team under Japanese game studio Re;AER, has published an update on the much-awaited global versions of its hit death game visual novel Magical Girl Witch Trials. The announcement was made via the team’s newly created “Acacia…...

3+ day, 50+ min ago   (147+ words) Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island becomes Japan's highest grossing theatrical release this year. Even after its seventh weekend since opening on July 24, the film has been a smash hit, becoming Japan’s highest-grossing movie this year, grossing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (250+ words) Concept images used in reports were from the theme park planned in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia. Toei Animation, one of the rightsholders of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise, has issued a statement addressing recent reports about the construction of a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (279+ words) The discussion was prompted by a Japanese article which argues that late-night isekai anime is a "format for the global market." Another reason for the isekai boom is simply that making already popular novel series into anime is the safest…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (159+ words) The remake features new character sprites and CGs by original artist Metawo Ueda Isaku Remake is set to release on December 25 for Windows and only supports Japanese. The physical and digital deluxe editions of the game will include a Windows…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (241+ words) The game released domestically in December 2024. Though Tohru and Kuro used to be close, they started to drift apart after Kuro shot down Tohru’s love confession years ago. Despite being a recluse who misses her classes, Kuro is a diligent…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (195+ words) The issue appears to center on depictions of real-life cigarette brands According to Hong Kong Business Solution, Taiwan-based streaming platform Animation Crazy has suspended official distribution of Bibury Animation Studio’s Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) anime in Hong Kong. The decision…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (307+ words) In a recent interview, Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino talks about modern technology and AI in anime and filmmaking. This April, Mobile Suit Gundam series creator Yoshiyuki Tomino received the Order of the Rising Sun (Gold Rays with Neck…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago   (204+ words) According to the JMPA, Weekly Shonen Jump has fallen below 1 million copies for the first time under the current reporting method. Previously, concerns have been raised about younger readers moving away from print manga, and judging by JMPA’s recent report,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (236+ words) Players will be able to roll for Chizuru Mizuhara during the event. Level-5’s Yo-kai Watch Puni Puni (also known as Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble) is a mobile spin-off game that’s no stranger to collabs, as its current Sword Art…...