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Oppenheimer to finally be screened in Japan after much consideration
Christopher Nolan’s biopic of atomic bomb scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer set for a 2024 release in Japanese theaters by independent distributor Bitter Ends.
Twitch to shut down in South Korea – operating costs up to 10x higher than other regions
Twitch will be shutting down its services in South Korea in February 2024 due to the high operational costs. They have been operating with significant losses due to network fees imposed by Korean providers.
Almost a fifth of Japan’s animation industry suffer from depression
According to survey results, 17% of animators working in Japan’s anime industry suffer from mental health issues, likely due to the tough working conditions.
A shocking 77% of Like a Dragon: Gaiden’s cutscene data is cabaret club scenes
Yutaka Ito of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio shared some trivia about Sega’s Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. It seems the live cabaret club scenes make up 77% of the game’s total cutscene data.
Armored Core 6 producer reveals the “secrets” behind the IP’s successful reboot
Yasunori Ogura, producer of FromSoftware’s Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, held a lecture on November 25 in which he explained what went into the success of the IP’s long-awaited reboot.
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Yaranaika meme’s source manga Kuso Miso Technique banned in Japan by Amazon
Kuso Miso Technique, the manga that inspired the immortal Yaranaika meme and recently crowdfunded an OVA adaptation, has been banned from Amazon in Japan.
Indie games
Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
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Nintendo has always communicated through its products, without explaining itself much – Shigeru Miyamoto gives insights into new museum
Shigeru Miyamoto discusses the philosophy behind the new Nintendo Museum and how his signature unintentionally became one of the exhibits.