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Octopath Traveler 0’s music was written with the desire to recreate a feeling many JRPG fans haven’t felt in years.
2025-11-29 00:01
Like a Dragon series executive producer Yokoyama Masayoshi says the upcoming release will tell players a lot about the series’ future.
2025-11-28 23:00
Silent Hill f director Motoi Okamoto and writer Ryukishi07 talk about how the game’s character-driven narrative helped attract a large fan community.
2025-11-28 22:00
A South Korean BL web novel has been delisted following controversy over its protagonist, which people think is based too closely on Faker.
2025-11-28 18:56
Latest information about the Neoneon Tribe project, which aims to depict the conclusion of the prematurely shut down Tribe Nine.
2025-11-28 17:15
Alongside Harada, Tekken senior producer Naoya Yasuda has also explicitly stated that tournaments will never adopt a pay-per-view model.
2025-11-28 13:23
Interview with Arknights: Endfield level designer RUA about their influences and inspirations behind the game.
2025-11-28 01:00
According to recent documents published by Tose, Atlus was the developer’s biggest client in the past year, accounting for 22.3% of total revenue.
2025-11-28 00:01
Jokes aside, Challia Bull’s makeover in Gundam GQuuuuuuX was also accompanied by a lot more screen time and a deeper exploration of his character and friendship with fellow Newtype Char.
2025-11-27 23:00
Octopath Traveler series composer Yasunori Nishiki presents his unique view on composing for console vs mobile games.
2025-11-27 22:00
Sanabi’s new “A Haunted Day” free DLC is a prequel featuring Major Isun Song (an ally of the Brigadier General) as a playable character.
2025-11-27 17:31
A rare unseen Final Fantasy artwork by concept artist Yoshitaka Amano sold for over $7.8k on Yahoo! Japan Auction.
2025-11-27 17:05
Last month, it was announced that Japan’s legendary Super Sentai series would be ending after 50 years. TV Asahi’s CEO recently commented on the decision.
2025-11-27 03:00
Silent Hill f writer and When They Cry series creator Ryukishi07 reflects on 25 years of his work at 07th Expansion.
2025-11-27 01:00
In a recent interview, Nihon Falcom CEO Toshihiro Kondo talked about future Trails series remakes potentially coming after 2nd Chapter.
2025-11-27 00:00
We talk to New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project producer Riichiro Yamada about what the new title will inherit vs reinvent.
2025-11-26 23:00
Octopath Traveler 0’s music was written with the desire to recreate a feeling many JRPG fans haven’t felt in years.
2025-11-29 00:01
Like a Dragon series executive producer Yokoyama Masayoshi says the upcoming release will tell players a lot about the series’ future.
2025-11-28 23:00
Silent Hill f director Motoi Okamoto and writer Ryukishi07 talk about how the game’s character-driven narrative helped attract a large fan community.
2025-11-28 22:00
Latest information about the Neoneon Tribe project, which aims to depict the conclusion of the prematurely shut down Tribe Nine.
2025-11-28 17:15
Alongside Harada, Tekken senior producer Naoya Yasuda has also explicitly stated that tournaments will never adopt a pay-per-view model.
2025-11-28 13:23
According to recent documents published by Tose, Atlus was the developer’s biggest client in the past year, accounting for 22.3% of total revenue.
2025-11-28 00:01
Jokes aside, Challia Bull’s makeover in Gundam GQuuuuuuX was also accompanied by a lot more screen time and a deeper exploration of his character and friendship with fellow Newtype Char.
2025-11-27 23:00
Octopath Traveler series composer Yasunori Nishiki presents his unique view on composing for console vs mobile games.
2025-11-27 22:00
A rare unseen Final Fantasy artwork by concept artist Yoshitaka Amano sold for over $7.8k on Yahoo! Japan Auction.
2025-11-27 17:05
Last month, it was announced that Japan’s legendary Super Sentai series would be ending after 50 years. TV Asahi’s CEO recently commented on the decision.
2025-11-27 03:00
Silent Hill f writer and When They Cry series creator Ryukishi07 reflects on 25 years of his work at 07th Expansion.
2025-11-27 01:00
In a recent interview, Nihon Falcom CEO Toshihiro Kondo talked about future Trails series remakes potentially coming after 2nd Chapter.
2025-11-27 00:00
We talk to New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project producer Riichiro Yamada about what the new title will inherit vs reinvent.
2025-11-26 23:00
Interview with COVER CEO Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO) and promotion lead Ryota Aomi about hololive’s ties to Japanese game and anime culture.
2025-11-26 22:00
Two players of the Japanese gacha game Puzzle & Dragons have been awarded exclusive honors for logging in for 13 years without missing a day.
2025-11-26 21:00
Sega’s full-price games aren’t selling much compared to how highly they’re rated, and the company cites “definitive editions” as one of the possible reasons.
2025-11-26 18:47
Jokes aside, Challia Bull’s makeover in Gundam GQuuuuuuX was also accompanied by a lot more screen time and a deeper exploration of his character and friendship with fellow Newtype Char.
2025-11-27 23:00
Last month, it was announced that Japan’s legendary Super Sentai series would be ending after 50 years. TV Asahi’s CEO recently commented on the decision.
2025-11-27 03:00
Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno initially had very different ideas about how the Rebuild tetralogy should end.
2025-11-22 00:01
20 out of 100 viral buzzword nominees in Japan are related to Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which is more than any other single franchise.
2025-11-21 23:00
Bandai Namco Filmworks recently disclosed their new midterm strategy for combating Japan’s chronic animator shortage.
2025-11-21 00:01
Japanese publishers behind popular manga like Attack on Titan and Naruto have won a favorable court ruling in a lawsuit with Cloudfare.
2025-11-19 16:58
Japanese adult manga site Fanza Doujin implements stricter measures in order to limit the number of AI works distributed on the platform.
2025-11-13 01:00
In a recent interview, Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino shared his feelings and concerns for the ever-evolving mecha series.
2025-11-12 00:01
It was recently announced that Pommu would indefinitely suspend services due to numerous malfunctions and higher-than-expected traffic.
2025-11-11 13:59
According to a new study, 2025 has seen anime studios shut down or go bankrupt at an even higher pace than previous years.
2025-11-05 22:00
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry proposes new policy guidelines for the Japanese content and anime industries.
2025-11-05 02:00
Yokohama City University’s psychologists are trying out a new counseling service which blends therapy with anime content.
2025-10-31 19:03
A deep dive into anime history, and the unusual connections between The End of Evangelion and Crayon Shin-chan.
2025-10-31 02:00
Neon Genesis Evangelion and Shin Godzilla composer Shiro Sagisu recently gave insights into how much money he’s making from his music.
2025-10-30 02:00
Japanese art platform Pixiv expands list of countries affected by “Restrictions for Healthy Expression in Specific Countries and Regions.”
2025-10-28 13:13
An interview laying bare the psychological state of a woman accused of harassing and threatening Nijisanji’s VTuber has drawn attention from Japanese users.
2025-10-23 22:00
Detailed guide on beating the Shuromuku boss in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of all attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-10-03 15:56
Guide on how to beat the Father and Mother boss duo in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-30 16:57
Step by step guide on obtaining the the Omamori [Whale] charm on your first playthrough in Silent Hill f.
2025-09-29 17:27
Tips on beating the Rinko-like entity in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-26 17:01
Tips on beating the Birthing Monster that appears in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 15:05
Tips on defeating the Sakuko monster at the end of Silent Hill 2’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attacks and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 12:39
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Tips on how to locate and obtain the secret Omamori [Cat] charm hidden in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine.
2025-09-24 16:03
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild’s new “Fleeting Bubbles” challenge quest.
2025-07-09 16:38
Monster Hunter Wilds “An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.
2025-07-09 13:10
Unlocking the Goddess of Victory: Nikke CD-Key in Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition requires quite a bit of in-game progression.
2025-06-13 13:33
Our tips on how to use Ultron against Psylocke, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and other dive heroes in Marvel Rivals.
2025-06-09 18:09
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new event quest rewards you with Palico headgear, but you have to defeat three monsters at once to get it.
2025-06-04 13:02
Here’s how to get your hands on Monster Hunter Wild’s new Akuma α and Blanka-Chan α armor sets, step-by-step.
2025-05-30 18:25
Capcom has translated some of Akuma’s classic fighting game-style inputs from Street Fighter 6 into Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-05-29 18:01
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
Non-gaming news
Gundam GQuuuuuuX yassified the original anime’s Challia Bull so much he’s made it into Japan’s top 10 most popular Gundam characters
Jokes aside, Challia Bull’s makeover in Gundam GQuuuuuuX was also accompanied by a lot more screen time and a deeper exploration of his character and friendship with fellow Newtype Char.
Indie games
Magical Girl Witch Trials developer preparing for North American expansion as the “Overwhelmingly Positive” title sells over 200,000 copies on Steam
In a recent interview, Magical Girl Witch Trials developers shared that they are making preparations to promote the title in North America.
nintendo
Chef Kawasaki “micro bikini” ride deleted from Kirby Air Riders Machine Market, immediately replaced by succubus Chef Kawasaki
As players lament the loss of micro bikini Chef Kawasaki, succubus Chef Kawasaki has replaced it as the priciest custom ride in Kirby Air Riders.
