News
Chainsmoker Cat's cast was told to treat "That was terrible" as a compliment during production. Yaniko and Yakuko voice actresses talk about their roles
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (152+ words) Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) voice actresses share thoughts on the characters and the anime's production. In a'pre-premiere'interview,'seiyuu'Yuko Natsuyoshi, who voices the titular'protagonist, talked about'her role and thoughts on'Yaniko's'character.'As she had been reading the manga herself before the anime…...
New Gundam anime series to be announced at Diego Comic-Con alongside official livestream - AUTOMATON WEST
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (115+ words) Bandai Namco Filmworks and Sunrise are getting ready to announce a brand-new anime in the Gundam series. The live panel will feature special guests from Japan. In addition to the new anime series, they will be talking about the franchise's…...
The Ghost in the Shell director says he prayed to an imaginary Masamune Shirow and sought "spiritual assimilation" with him to faithfully adapt the manga
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (492+ words) The Ghost in the Shell anime director Mokochan talks about his approach to adapting Masamune Shirow's manga. Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell anime, which adapts Masamune Shirow's acclaimed sci-fi series, started airing on July 7. The first episode has…...
15-year-old arrested in Japan over alleged cyberattacks on Bandai Namco anime streaming service using Chat GPT-generated malware
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (253+ words) The boy illegally accessed and cancelled the subscriptions of over 46 thousand accounts. Japanese police have arrested a 15-year-old high school student on suspicion of obstruction of business following alleged cyberattacks on Bandai Channel, a subscription-based anime and tokusatsu streaming service…...
even if TEMPEST, a'dark witch trial'otome'game with'Danganronpa-style mystery solving,'is finally coming to PC' - AUTOMATON WEST
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (267+ words) even if TEMPEST is a time rewinding, dark fantasy otome game in which you investigate witch trials alongside four handsome partners. Being an'otome'game, the rest of the main cast is filled out with'handsome'men that serve as potential love interests for…...
Story of Seasons creator's studio has a new cozy but hardcore fishing game, due out on October 8 in Japan for Switch
1+ week, 1+ day ago (145+ words) Boku to'Tsuri'Nikki is a new title by Yasuhiro Wada's game studio Toybox. Developer Toybox and publisher Imagineer have announced'the new title'Boku to'Tsuri'Nikki'(which loosely translates to "My Fishing Diary), set to launch on October 8 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in…...
New Kaiji film faced uncertainty due to real-life online gambling scandals in Japan, according to staff
1+ week, 2+ day ago (201+ words) The upcoming "Kaiji: Life Revenge Game" film started production right after a series of unfortunate scandals involving online casinos. Ultimately, the film's announcementcamethe following year, on June 10, and did not encounter anysignificant friction, so this delay may have been for…...
Cells at Work! manga author says "ongoing legal threats" from perpetrators forced her to go public about abuse
1+ week, 3+ day ago (313+ words) AUTOMATON During the past month, Akane Shimizu, the Japanese manga author behind hit series Cells at Work! , has been going public about abuse she suffered following her successful manga debut through a series of posts on X In the latest…...
Japanese content platform Fantia apologizes for censorship controversy, says police inquiry caused rushed guideline changes
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (64+ words) Fantia has provided more details behind its May 2026 announcement of stricter censorship regulations. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen director returns to spearhead the sequel's DLC" "Zero programing required" RPG development tool Bakin gets Live2 D support Romance sim in which you get…...
Code Geass director Goro Taniguchi says Japan's increasingly "sanitized" society is changing anime and even pushing creative talent out of the industry
2+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) Anime director Goro Taniguchi talks about the anime industry's current state and what might await in a university lecture. Japanese anime director Goro Taniguchi'known for directing the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series, Planetes, One Piece Film: Red, and…...