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Devil May Cry 3 artist says Dante and Vergil’s Devil Trigger Forms were designed to tackle personal gripe with the “heroes transforming with their clothes on” trope
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (101+ words) Kazuma Kaneko recently shared some behind the scenes trivia about his designs for DMC 3. Kaneko also took liberties with certain parts of his designs. Aside from Dante’s and Vergil’s coattails influencing how many wings their Devil Trigger forms have, he…...
Japan Self-Defense Force’s official cat boy furry mascot is now getting a plastic model kit
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (139+ words) The JASDF's viral furry mascot is getting a faithful plastic model kit. with preorders starting in July. Going back to the model kits, the standard edition is priced at 6,160 JPY, while the limited edition costs 9,460 JPY. The model is roughly…...
428: Shibuya Scramble creator Jiro Ishii announces emergency hospitalization, assures fans successor game remains on track
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (159+ words) Ishii apologized for causing fans concern during such an important time for the Shibuya Scramble Stories project. While Ishii won’t return to work until the end of July at the earliest, he humbly asks fans to continue supporting the game…...
90s JRPG series Aretha gets revival crowdfunding campaign in Japan, aiming for modern ports, an anime adaptation, and brand-new entry - AUTOMATON WEST
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (128+ words) Retro JRPG series Aretha is getting a revival crowdfunding campaign that aims for remastered ports, an OVA and even a brand-new entry. In terms of merchandise, a new manga booklet featuring original artwork by renowned manga artist Yoshitoo Asari will…...
Neon Genesis Evangelion Asuka voice actress says appearing on TV was a “constant trauma” back when otaku culture was still looked down on in Japan
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (218+ words) Yuko Miyamura, the voice behind Neon Genesis Evangelion's Asuka, talked about the harsh reality of being an otaku in the 80s and 90s. Voice actress Yuko Miyamura, best known for her role as Asuka Langley Soryu in Neon Genesis Evangelion, recently published…...
The Ghost in the Shell Director says his eccentric pseudonym came from a desire to abandon his ego and become a “drawing machine”
1+ week, 1+ day ago (124+ words) The Ghost in The Shell director Mokochan talks about his emphasis of "physicality" over ego in anime creation. Quite appropriately for his “drawing machine” ideal, Mokochan says he has “absolutely no intention” to flaunt his own sensibilities when working on…...
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
1+ week, 5+ day 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…...
New Gundam anime series to be announced at Diego Comic-Con alongside official livestream - AUTOMATON WEST
1+ week, 6+ day 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+ week, 8+ 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 ChatGPT-generated malware
2+ week, 2+ day 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…...