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Toby Fox shares vague but valuable early impressions to the working version of Deltarune’s upcoming Chapter 5.
2025-11-05 13:27
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii shares the story of how he applied to work for Go Nagai, only for the two to get the same award on the same day 50 years later.
2025-11-05 03:00
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry proposes new policy guidelines for the Japanese content and anime industries.
2025-11-05 02:00
Cygames will be refunding fans on behalf of Flosta, who has declared that it will be unable to carry out refunds as previously promised.
2025-11-05 00:01
Atelier Lulua character designer Mel Kishida shares an amusing piece of trivia about changes made to the game’s box art.
2025-11-04 23:00
Interview with Tae-Jun Kim, CEO of HIGH-END Games, about Live2D’s role in his arcade-style rhythm game PLATiNA :: LAB.
2025-11-04 22:00
According to Capcom, the game sold 1.14 million units just in the 6 months from April to September 2025.
2025-11-01 04:00
People who won free copies Inazuma Eleven; VIctory road back when it was slated for release in 2018 have been contacted by Level-5.
2025-11-01 02:00
Celebrating the series’ 16th anniversary, Hideki Kamiya shared the story of how he was dead-set on keeping Bayonetta’s iconic glasses.
2025-11-01 00:01
Wizardry Variants Daphne director Keisuke Kaneyama on what makes the latest series installment feel so distinctly Japanese.
2025-10-31 23:00
H9, a horror faux-documentary style game about a cancelled bishoujo game, will not be coming to Steam after all.
2025-10-31 22:00
Yokohama City University’s psychologists are trying out a new counseling service which blends therapy with anime content.
2025-10-31 19:03
Due to its Steam version being cancelled, LoveR Kiss Endless Memories’ PC edition will be releasing on GOG and DLSite instead.
2025-10-31 12:13
On their official X account, Ryukishi07-led doujin circle 07th Expansion shared their plans to livestream a playthrough of Silent Hill f.
2025-10-31 10:52
A deep dive into anime history, and the unusual connections between The End of Evangelion and Crayon Shin-chan.
2025-10-31 02:00
Following backlash over an offensive hand gesture allegedly inserted into Goddess of Victory: Nikke, Shift Up has made a statement.
2025-10-31 00:01
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii shares the story of how he applied to work for Go Nagai, only for the two to get the same award on the same day 50 years later.
2025-11-05 03:00
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry proposes new policy guidelines for the Japanese content and anime industries.
2025-11-05 02:00
Cygames will be refunding fans on behalf of Flosta, who has declared that it will be unable to carry out refunds as previously promised.
2025-11-05 00:01
Atelier Lulua character designer Mel Kishida shares an amusing piece of trivia about changes made to the game’s box art.
2025-11-04 23:00
According to Capcom, the game sold 1.14 million units just in the 6 months from April to September 2025.
2025-11-01 04:00
People who won free copies Inazuma Eleven; VIctory road back when it was slated for release in 2018 have been contacted by Level-5.
2025-11-01 02:00
Celebrating the series’ 16th anniversary, Hideki Kamiya shared the story of how he was dead-set on keeping Bayonetta’s iconic glasses.
2025-11-01 00:01
Wizardry Variants Daphne director Keisuke Kaneyama on what makes the latest series installment feel so distinctly Japanese.
2025-10-31 23:00
H9, a horror faux-documentary style game about a cancelled bishoujo game, will not be coming to Steam after all.
2025-10-31 22:00
Yokohama City University’s psychologists are trying out a new counseling service which blends therapy with anime content.
2025-10-31 19:03
Due to its Steam version being cancelled, LoveR Kiss Endless Memories’ PC edition will be releasing on GOG and DLSite instead.
2025-10-31 12:13
On their official X account, Ryukishi07-led doujin circle 07th Expansion shared their plans to livestream a playthrough of Silent Hill f.
2025-10-31 10:52
A deep dive into anime history, and the unusual connections between The End of Evangelion and Crayon Shin-chan.
2025-10-31 02:00
We asked Wizardry Variants Daphne director Keisuke Kanayama about the history and legacy of the Wizardry IP.
2025-10-30 23:00
Major Japanese anime, game and manga publishers have lodged a written request to OpenAI regarding the use of their content for machine learning.
2025-10-30 22:00
Tales of producer Yusuke Tomizawa talks about the remastered project’s reception and his team’s stance on changing player demographics.
2025-10-30 17:45
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
A recent survey by Happinet suggests Japan’s “kidult” population has reached 5.35 million people and a market worth more than $500 million USD.
2025-10-22 02:00
Japanese animator talks about how asking skilled domestic animators to “fix” cheaply outsourced work has driven away directors.
2025-10-21 23:00
The Please Tell Me! Galko-chan manga is resuming publication on Kadokawa’s webcomic platform four year after author Kenya Suzuki’s arrest.
2025-10-17 21:00
Sakanaction’s frontman Ichiro Yamaguchi talks about how difficult it is for musicians score deals for anime openings.
2025-10-15 04:00
Bandai Namco’s Gundam website confirms that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is officially a part of the Universal Century timeline.
2025-10-15 02:00
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced several physical editions (Blu-ray, DVD, diskless packed) of the Gundam GQuuuuuuX anime for 2026.
2025-10-11 04:00
Following suspensions of transactions via Visa and Mastercard, DLsite has launched a semi-in-house payment alternative.
2025-10-07 22:00
Akatsuki, a Japanese space probe with thousands of drawings of Miku Hatsune on it, has ceased operations after 15 years.
2025-09-20 03:00
Original Gundam series director Yoshiyuki Tomino shares personal insights on war and how he created the anime’s original setting.
2025-09-18 00:01
Japanese magazine surveys anime fans from their 20s to their 60s about their most desired live-action anime adaptations.
2025-09-09 14:19
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
“No interference in creative works.” Japanese government proposes new policy for anime and game expansion in the West
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry proposes new policy guidelines for the Japanese content and anime industries.
Indie games
Rune Factory 4 director is making a new fantasy farming sim RPG in which you can keep living forever. Farnia Village Kickstarter campaign live now
Developers behind Rune Factory 3 and 4 launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming fantasy farming sim Farnia Village.
nintendo
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s digital edition gets humble but welcome file size reduction
The required storage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s digital edition has been updated on the Japanese My Nintendo Store.
