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Haruhi Suzumiya’s real-life school faces an uncertain future due to Japan’s declining population
The school featured in the popular light novel, manga, and anime series Haruhi Suzumiya was modeled on real-life Japanese high school Nishinomiya Kita High, located in Japan’s Hyogo prefecture. But this real school may soon be consolidated into another school.
Now hiring translators (JPN to ENG) for AUTOMATON WEST
The English edition of AUTOMATON (AUTOMATON WEST) is in search of article translators (JPN to ENG). To increase flexibility, we are accepting applications regardless of the hours which an applicant is available.
The company behind RPG Maker is holding a short story contest with the winner having their story turned into a game
Kadokawa has announced they are holding a short story contest with RPG Maker developers Gotcha Gotcha Games and are seeking stories that can be used as an outline for a game.
Square Enix announces gluttony (working title), a disaster movie-themed multiplayer party game
Square Enix announced gluttony (working title), a disaster movie themed online multiplayer game where humans and monsters battle. While it looks cute on the outside, these monsters use their overwhelming power to prey on humans who must cooperate to survive.
Brutal Japan to be removed from Steam Early Access as it undergoes a massive overhaul
Japanese game developer 838s Maniacs has announced that Brutal Japan, a game they released to Steam Early Access last month, will be delisted. Brutal Japan is a survival horror game that takes place in present-day Japan.
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Non-gaming news
“Let’s meet again in hell” Japanese out-of-print manga archive Manga Library Z begrudgingly shuts down, but swears to be back
After having all of its payment options disabled, Manga Library Z officially shut down on November 26, but J-Comi promises to bring it back.
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.
nintendo
Nintendo cracks down on Switch game piracy, seeking information disclosure from Google and Reddit to identify suspects
Nintendo of America hopes to gain information from 8 tech companies to identify individuals involved in Nintendo Switch game piracy.
