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Square Enix have revealed that they will be launching various Chrono Trigger projects this year that “go beyond the game world.”
2025-03-11 13:42
“One thing we prioritized was making Juliet a character that everyone would love.” reveals Executive Producer Yoshimi Yasuda.
2025-03-11 13:17
Much like the first game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be getting an official novelization by Hitori Nojima.
2025-03-11 12:50
Chrono Trigger soars up to No.4 on Japan’s Apple App store as developers and fans alike share their memories of the cult classic RPG.
2025-03-11 12:38
Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto names the biggest factors that have influenced Monster Hunter Wilds’ success.
2025-03-11 12:22
In Monster Hunter Wilds, shoutouts, stickers and gestures replace traditional text chat – here’s how to customize them.
2025-03-10 16:53
Kojima Productions and Hamilton reveal collaboration timepiece inspired by Niel’s watch in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
2025-03-10 16:30
Clovers’ CEO Kento Koyama and chief game designer Hideki Kamiya talk about the company’s stance on new vs. existing IPs.
2025-03-10 15:58
There are benefits to capturing monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds instead of slaying them. Here’s what to bring and what to do on a capture quest.
2025-03-10 13:37
Atelier series producer Junzo Hosoi talks about the influence economic recession had on the iconic design of Ryza.
2025-03-10 13:15
Here are some of the essential items you might want to stock up on before each hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-03-07 16:56
Japanese aviation and military journalist Kentaro Seki addresses complaints about Mobile Suit Gundam’s female pilot MCs.
2025-03-07 16:23
Developers of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy explain the ideas behind Aerith’s posing in her official renders.
2025-03-07 13:17
According to Valve, Chinese-speaking users surged by 20.88% in February this year, surpassing English-speaking users by a large margin.
2025-03-07 11:39
Following Capcom veteran Keiji Inafune’s departure last year, parent company Level-5 have dissolved Comcept, taking over its projects.
2025-03-06 19:19
Japanese game publishers dominate the top 5 in Metacritic’s publisher ranking for 2024, with Sega narrowly beating Capcom to first place.
2025-03-06 18:46
Square Enix have revealed that they will be launching various Chrono Trigger projects this year that “go beyond the game world.”
2025-03-11 13:42
“One thing we prioritized was making Juliet a character that everyone would love.” reveals Executive Producer Yoshimi Yasuda.
2025-03-11 13:17
Much like the first game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be getting an official novelization by Hitori Nojima.
2025-03-11 12:50
Chrono Trigger soars up to No.4 on Japan’s Apple App store as developers and fans alike share their memories of the cult classic RPG.
2025-03-11 12:38
Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto names the biggest factors that have influenced Monster Hunter Wilds’ success.
2025-03-11 12:22
Kojima Productions and Hamilton reveal collaboration timepiece inspired by Niel’s watch in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
2025-03-10 16:30
Clovers’ CEO Kento Koyama and chief game designer Hideki Kamiya talk about the company’s stance on new vs. existing IPs.
2025-03-10 15:58
Atelier series producer Junzo Hosoi talks about the influence economic recession had on the iconic design of Ryza.
2025-03-10 13:15
Japanese aviation and military journalist Kentaro Seki addresses complaints about Mobile Suit Gundam’s female pilot MCs.
2025-03-07 16:23
Developers of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy explain the ideas behind Aerith’s posing in her official renders.
2025-03-07 13:17
Following Capcom veteran Keiji Inafune’s departure last year, parent company Level-5 have dissolved Comcept, taking over its projects.
2025-03-06 19:19
On March 6, Drecom released the Steam version of Wizardry Variants Daphne, the latest entry to the Wizardry series.
2025-03-06 18:01
Japan’s new PS5 rental service is impossible to book right now, no doubt thanks to the popularity of Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-03-06 13:21
Monster Hunter Wilds only launched last week, however around 50% of players have already unlocked high rank, i.e. finished the main story.
2025-03-06 13:01
The official Japanese X account for Too Kyo Games’ The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy has made a blunder – but no one can blame them.
2025-03-06 12:06
Japanese researchers have created a Space Invaders-style game to provide a real-time demonstration of their cutting-edge Nano MR research.
2025-03-05 18:07
Japanese aviation and military journalist Kentaro Seki addresses complaints about Mobile Suit Gundam’s female pilot MCs.
2025-03-07 16:23
Issue with Pokémon Center Online’s revamped website caused 326 cases of personal information being leaked to other users.
2025-03-05 12:39
Three teenagers in Japan were arrested for a sophisticated fraud scheme that reportedly made them around $50,270 in cryptocurrency assets.
2025-02-27 15:59
Anime production company Studio Comet filed a moral rights infringement lawsuit against Sanrio over punky rabbit mascot character Kuromi.
2025-02-26 17:32
Following a temporary suspension issued last year, Niconico Douga has reenabled Visa card payments after purging lots of overt adult content.
2025-02-21 13:04
Anime studio Chiptune, which specializes in CG and compositing, is now a subsidiary of the Kadokawa Group.
2025-02-18 17:09
Japanese VTuber agency apologizes for blunder involving fanmail sent to Aki Suzuya last year, and calls on fans to resend their letters.
2025-02-13 17:39
Studio Khara has shared an unexpected priece of trivia about the Evangelion series’ iconic plugsuits and how they were made.
2025-02-13 11:43
Home to famous anime studios, Nippon Television Holdings shifts focus to the global market with aims to bring more Japanese content overseas.
2025-02-13 11:10
Bandai Namco Filmworks has signed a joint investment agreement with Legendary Entertainment for the production of a Gundam movie.
2025-02-05 14:33
After shutting down due to trouble with international credit card companies, Manga Library Z is preparing to crowdfund its revival.
2025-02-04 17:26
The official X account of the Ghost in the Shell series has made a series of mysterious posts, counting down from 96 hours.
2025-02-03 17:40
The defense of Shinji Aoba, the infamous Kyoto Animation arsonist, is petitioning to nullify Aoba’s withdrawal of appeal.
2025-02-03 17:13
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has launched an investigation into unfair trade practices in the domestic anime and film industries.
2025-01-30 17:39
Japanese VTuber agency Vspo! reached a 20-million-yen settlement in a copyright infringement case involving sexually explicit content.
2025-01-29 14:04
BL mangaka Sattsu Kida got a particularly blush-worthy surprise upon finding a bootleg of their work with larger-than-intended privates…
2025-01-29 13:19
In Monster Hunter Wilds, shoutouts, stickers and gestures replace traditional text chat – here’s how to customize them.
2025-03-10 16:53
There are benefits to capturing monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds instead of slaying them. Here’s what to bring and what to do on a capture quest.
2025-03-10 13:37
Here are some of the essential items you might want to stock up on before each hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-03-07 16:56
Monster Hunter Wilds lets you edit some parts of your hunter and Palico for free, but here’s what you can only edit with the paid vouchers.
2025-03-06 17:14
Guide on how to unlock layered armor and transmog hunter and Palico armor in Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-03-05 15:00
Monster Hunter Wilds has made the process of stocking your stuff a lot easier – here’s how to set your item loadouts.
2025-03-04 17:35
Step-by-step guide on how to navigate Monster Hunter Wilds detailed clothing and armor options, including switching between male and female gear.
2025-03-03 18:55
How to fine tune Monster Hunter Wilds’ many camera and accessibility options to meet your own preferences and make your hunts smoother.
2025-03-03 15:04
Tired of gear covering up the character who you spent hours creating? Here’s how to hide helmets and weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-03-03 12:15
Here’s how to claim your open beta goodies and DLC rewards in the full version of MHW, including the Monster Hunter Wilds Welcome Pack DLC.
2025-03-03 10:23
Here’s how to achieve a fiery victory for your team as the mid-range duelist the Human Torch in Marvel Rivals.
2025-02-25 16:42
From Stone Haymaker to Clobberin’ Time, here’s how to bolster your damage output when playing as The Thing in Marvel Rivals.
2025-02-25 10:50
Tips on how to make better portal placements when using Marvel Rivals’ Dr. Strange and what to watch out for.
2025-02-12 16:14
Marvel Rivals Lord icons – what do they mean, how do you obtain them and should you be afraid of opponents who have them?
2025-02-10 10:56
Tips on how to deal with Iron Fist and other dive heroes as every Strategist currently playable in Marvel Rivals.
2025-01-30 14:03
Tips on how to win more games in Marvel Rivals’ soccer-reminiscent limited Clash of Dancing Lions game mode.
2025-01-27 11:08
Non-gaming news
Is Gundam’s new penchant for female protagonists “unrealistic”? Japanese aviation and military journalist shoots down complaints
Japanese aviation and military journalist Kentaro Seki addresses complaints about Mobile Suit Gundam’s female pilot MCs.
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
Pokémon Legends Z-A: Japanese fans disappointed as Cyndaquil seemingly gets left out of Johto dream team
Some fans are expressing their dismay that Tepig is the fire starter Pokémon in Pokémon Legends Z-A, instead of Cyndaquil.
