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Anime adaptations that earned the “wrath” of the original manga authors
In anime adaptations of manga, there have been cases where certain changes to source material brought on the anger of the original manga artists, who didn’t hesitate to renounce the adaptations. Conversely, there have been cases in which changes to source material earned positive reactions from audiences.
Parent company of Cygames to delve into research and development of game generation AI
CyberAgent announced the establishment of a “Game AI Lab,” and “Animation AI Lab” through which the company will delve into research and development of generative AI technology for use in the process of game development and animation production respectively.
Dance Dance Revolution Classic Mini – miniature console that reproduces the DDR arcade unit at 1/5th scale announced
Zuiki Inc. announced DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini, a playable 1/5 scale reproduction of the DanceDanceRevolution arcade game. Crowdfunding for the projects will start on October 10.
Is Japanese manga behind the times? Users discuss if adopting the webcomic format is needed in order for manga to keep up
Is Japanese manga falling behind modern comic formats like webtoons? Comic book fans discuss the pros and cons between the two styles, prompted by the statement that Demon Slayer put Japanese manga behind the times.
Touhou isn’t old: 15- to 19-year-olds make up the majority of the fandom even in 2023
According to the Touhou Project Popularity Poll for 2023, almost 40% of the Touhou fandom is aged 15 to 19 years old, which has caused some shocked reactions throughout the community.
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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.