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Editor-in-chief of Kadokawa-owned publishing house discusses some of the reasons behind organizing an English-speaking light novel contest.
2026-03-09 23:00
Developers of Echoes of Aincrad talk about how much of the novel and anime’s original story and setting is depicted in the game.
2026-03-09 22:00
Hands-on impressions of the short demo for Koei Tecmo’s upcoming Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake.
2026-03-09 19:28
Weekly Shonen Jump editor-in-chief talks about how the upcoming Netflix anime adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi’s Dandelion came to be.
2026-03-09 19:13
Entertainment company Kadokawa has announced plans to establish a new animation production hub consolidating 6 animation studios.
2026-03-09 16:18
Edward Elric will be a a playable character in Granblue Fantasy’s upcoming collaboration with the Full Metal Alchemist IP.
2026-03-09 14:33
A new fan poll held in the lead-up to the anime convention AnimeJapan 2026 has revealed which manga fans most want to see adapted into anime.
2026-03-09 10:10
AUTOMATON WEST’s Weekly Throwback.
2026-03-08 22:00
Slowpoke’s choice of pronouns in Pokémon Pokopia came as a big surprise to Japanese fans who like to envision the Pokemon as a gyaru.
2026-03-06 22:00
Developers behind Bandai Namco Entertainment’s new Sword Art Online game, Echoes of Aincrad, discuss its “Death Game” mode.
2026-03-06 20:00
Solo developer harusugi recently released Wikigacha, a browser trading card gacha game based entirely on Wikipedia articles.
2026-03-06 19:00
Our tips on how to get the “Cat Got Your Tongue?” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-06 18:41
How to defeat Resident Evil Requiem’s final boss. It goes without saying, but this guide contains spoilers.
2026-03-06 17:49
Jim Watkins, the administrator of Japanese anonymous bulletin board 5channel, reported on March 6 that the site’s domain has been suspended.
2026-03-06 17:38
Omega Phenex Commenced Project Six is a fast-paced mecha shooter that draws inspiration from Armored Core and Ace Combat.
2026-03-06 15:21
Interview with Arknights: Endfield level designer RUA and lead planner Ryan about the game’s extensive factory building and automation gameplay.
2026-03-06 12:00
Editor-in-chief of Kadokawa-owned publishing house discusses some of the reasons behind organizing an English-speaking light novel contest.
2026-03-09 23:00
Developers of Echoes of Aincrad talk about how much of the novel and anime’s original story and setting is depicted in the game.
2026-03-09 22:00
Hands-on impressions of the short demo for Koei Tecmo’s upcoming Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake.
2026-03-09 19:28
Weekly Shonen Jump editor-in-chief talks about how the upcoming Netflix anime adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi’s Dandelion came to be.
2026-03-09 19:13
Entertainment company Kadokawa has announced plans to establish a new animation production hub consolidating 6 animation studios.
2026-03-09 16:18
Edward Elric will be a a playable character in Granblue Fantasy’s upcoming collaboration with the Full Metal Alchemist IP.
2026-03-09 14:33
A new fan poll held in the lead-up to the anime convention AnimeJapan 2026 has revealed which manga fans most want to see adapted into anime.
2026-03-09 10:10
AUTOMATON WEST’s Weekly Throwback.
2026-03-08 22:00
Slowpoke’s choice of pronouns in Pokémon Pokopia came as a big surprise to Japanese fans who like to envision the Pokemon as a gyaru.
2026-03-06 22:00
Developers behind Bandai Namco Entertainment’s new Sword Art Online game, Echoes of Aincrad, discuss its “Death Game” mode.
2026-03-06 20:00
Solo developer harusugi recently released Wikigacha, a browser trading card gacha game based entirely on Wikipedia articles.
2026-03-06 19:00
Jim Watkins, the administrator of Japanese anonymous bulletin board 5channel, reported on March 6 that the site’s domain has been suspended.
2026-03-06 17:38
Omega Phenex Commenced Project Six is a fast-paced mecha shooter that draws inspiration from Armored Core and Ace Combat.
2026-03-06 15:21
Studio TENDA just released KOKUTOTO, a morally grey visual novel inspired by Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s classic short story Rashomon.
2026-03-05 23:00
Homura Hime is a mix of combo-heavy action and 3D bullet hell, voiced by a star-studded Japanese anime VA cast.
2026-03-05 18:20
Lucky Bancho, a prominent Japanese FFXIV veteran known for conducting large-scale, unofficial yearly censuses of active players on The Lodestone, weighs in on “matome sites.”
2026-03-05 15:51
Editor-in-chief of Kadokawa-owned publishing house discusses some of the reasons behind organizing an English-speaking light novel contest.
2026-03-09 23:00
Weekly Shonen Jump editor-in-chief talks about how the upcoming Netflix anime adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi’s Dandelion came to be.
2026-03-09 19:13
Entertainment company Kadokawa has announced plans to establish a new animation production hub consolidating 6 animation studios.
2026-03-09 16:18
A new fan poll held in the lead-up to the anime convention AnimeJapan 2026 has revealed which manga fans most want to see adapted into anime.
2026-03-09 10:10
Established by Kadokawa and Aniplex, the company will specialize in distribution sales and promotion of animated films.
2026-03-02 18:33
Japanese animation studio Contrail, led by director Sunao Katabuchi, has announced its merger with MAPPA following financial losses.
2026-02-27 15:49
Japanese filmmaker and journalist Mirai Konishi talks about anime’s recent boom in popularity across US theaters.
2026-02-26 23:00
On February 25, the Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site search and seizure of Microsoft’s Japanese subsidiary in Minato, Tokyo.
2026-02-26 14:00
Called a Buddharoid, the robotic priest has been trained on classic Buddhist scriptures.
2026-02-25 21:00
Prolific manga artist Rensuke Oshikiri recently opened up about his qualms with the live-action adaptation of Sayuri (2024).
2026-02-25 09:34
Kadokawa announces two kids’ encyclopedias featuring over a 100 “brainrot” characters, influenced by the meme’s recent boom in Japan.
2026-02-20 18:52
After rising to the top of a monthly popularity vote, an AI-generated manga has been disqualified by Shueisha.
2026-02-20 09:09
Japanese company Luminaris announces the opening of their virtual cram school where all instructors are real-life VTubers.
2026-02-19 00:00
All-female VTuber agency VSPO! has reached an out-of-court settlement with a person accused of distributing sexually explicit images for profit.
2026-02-18 01:00
The team behind Shonen Jump Awards answers the question: “What does it truly mean to face your audience as an aspiring mangaka?”
2026-02-14 00:00
Right up until its premiere, Bandai Namco Filmworks kept the ending theme song of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe a secret.
2026-02-10 21:00
Our tips on how to get the “Cat Got Your Tongue?” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-06 18:41
How to defeat Resident Evil Requiem’s final boss. It goes without saying, but this guide contains spoilers.
2026-03-06 17:49
Here are some useful tips for taking down Resident Evil Requiem’s Plant 43, the monstrous flora at the bottom of the crater in Raccoon City.
2026-03-05 18:26
ATUOMATON WEST’s detailed guide on how to take down the Commander boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-05 18:03
Detailed guide on how to take down Super Tyrant, an enemy with more moves than your standard Resident Evil Requiem boss.
2026-03-05 14:38
Here are some in-depth tips on how to defeat the Titan Spinner (known as the Giant Spider) in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-04 15:56
Here’s our guide on how to defeat the Girl boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-04 01:00
Resident Evil Requiem’s Blister Borne is especially deadly because of its ability to convert zombies into more powerful Blister Heads. Here’s how to beat it.
2026-03-04 00:00
Here:s our guide on how to easily get the “Bang For Your Buck” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-02 19:04
A detailed guide to beating the Chunk boss as Leon in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-02 18:51
The Girl is Resident Evil Requiem’s unkillable, roaming monster. Here’s how to survive you first encounter with her as Grace.
2026-03-02 12:40
Here’s what you need to do to unlock Resident Evil Requiem’s Grace and Goliath achievement, with some handy tips.
2026-03-02 12:30
A detailed guide on how to beat Everyday Is Like a Monday, the first boss you encounter in Romeo Is a Dead Man.
2026-02-12 18:17
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
Non-gaming news
Japan doesn’t have a shortage of light novel authors, but the number of readers is decreasing. Kadokawa’s pursuit for foreign talent is a way to “stir things up in the market”
Editor-in-chief of Kadokawa-owned publishing house discusses some of the reasons behind organizing an English-speaking light novel contest.
Indie games
AI: The Somnium Files and Triangle Strategy dev’s new game is a morally grey Akutagawa-inspired noir fantasy in which the players will “hate the choices they make”
Studio TENDA just released KOKUTOTO, a morally grey visual novel inspired by Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s classic short story Rashomon.
nintendo
Japan’s console game market grew by 138.8% in 2025, driven by the Nintendo Switch 2
Data published by Kadokawa Game Linkage and Famitsu shows significant yearly growth in Japan’s console game market in 2025.
