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Showcase of upcoming or recently released Japanese indie games centered around jobs and working.
2025-11-23 23:00
COVER CEO Motoaki “YAGOO” Tanigo talks about how and why his company launched its own indie game publishing label.
2025-11-23 22:00
Arknights: Endfield developer RUA talks about why his team doesn’t consider the game open world, from a level design standpoint.
2025-11-22 01:00
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
Interview with COVER CEO Motoaki Tanigo (aka YAGOO) about the origins of the company and path towards establishing hololive production.
2025-11-21 22:00
Blue Archive now yells “Sensei, no! You’re just going to move the icon, right?” when you long-press the app icon on iOS in Japan.
2025-11-21 21:00
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.
2025-11-21 16:32
In celebration of Japan’s Good Thigh Day, the developers of MOMO Crash have released free DLC and a major update to the base game.
2025-11-21 12:00
A Japanese man has been referred to prosecution on suspicion of violating copyright laws – by using an AI-generated image.
2025-11-21 02:00
Bandai Namco Filmworks recently disclosed their new midterm strategy for combating Japan’s chronic animator shortage.
2025-11-21 00:01
Koei Tecmo surprise-dropped an 80-minute long Atelier Ryza binaural ASMR compilation on DLsite. It’s designed from Klaudia’s POV.
2025-11-20 22:00
It was revealed that the Japanese version of Tales of Berseria Remastered will feature several “softened” scenes from the international version of the original.
2025-11-20 18:00
In an interview about the upcoming Xanadu title, Toshihiro Kondo revealed why it took so long for Nihon Falcom to start working on a sequel.
2025-11-20 14:56
Yuuka Iijima, who plays Rinko Nishida in Silent Hill f, plans to stream her first playthrough of the game starting Saturday.
2025-11-20 13:16
A custom ride in Kirby Air Riders referencing Chef Kawasaki’s famous “micro bikini” look has risen to the top of the game’s Machine Market.
2025-11-20 12:44
Showcase of upcoming or recently released Japanese indie games centered around jobs and working.
2025-11-23 23:00
COVER CEO Motoaki “YAGOO” Tanigo talks about how and why his company launched its own indie game publishing label.
2025-11-23 22:00
Arknights: Endfield developer RUA talks about why his team doesn’t consider the game open world, from a level design standpoint.
2025-11-22 01:00
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
Interview with COVER CEO Motoaki Tanigo (aka YAGOO) about the origins of the company and path towards establishing hololive production.
2025-11-21 22:00
Blue Archive now yells “Sensei, no! You’re just going to move the icon, right?” when you long-press the app icon on iOS in Japan.
2025-11-21 21:00
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.
2025-11-21 16:32
In celebration of Japan’s Good Thigh Day, the developers of MOMO Crash have released free DLC and a major update to the base game.
2025-11-21 12:00
A Japanese man has been referred to prosecution on suspicion of violating copyright laws – by using an AI-generated image.
2025-11-21 02:00
Bandai Namco Filmworks recently disclosed their new midterm strategy for combating Japan’s chronic animator shortage.
2025-11-21 00:01
Koei Tecmo surprise-dropped an 80-minute long Atelier Ryza binaural ASMR compilation on DLsite. It’s designed from Klaudia’s POV.
2025-11-20 22:00
It was revealed that the Japanese version of Tales of Berseria Remastered will feature several “softened” scenes from the international version of the original.
2025-11-20 18:00
In an interview about the upcoming Xanadu title, Toshihiro Kondo revealed why it took so long for Nihon Falcom to start working on a sequel.
2025-11-20 14:56
Yuuka Iijima, who plays Rinko Nishida in Silent Hill f, plans to stream her first playthrough of the game starting Saturday.
2025-11-20 13:16
A custom ride in Kirby Air Riders referencing Chef Kawasaki’s famous “micro bikini” look has risen to the top of the game’s Machine Market.
2025-11-20 12:44
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
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
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
Evangelion creator reveals early idea for Rebuild series’ ending, and fans can’t get over what could have been
Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno initially had very different ideas about how the Rebuild tetralogy should end.
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.
