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Kenji Ozawa’s Studio Sasanqua has formed a business partnership with experienced CGI and video production company Glitz Visuals.
2025-03-25 19:26
Here’s how to play Ninja Gaiden 2 Black in the most hardcore way- “with only your Ninja senses on Master Ninja difficulty.”
2025-03-25 18:31
Japanese animator talks about why it’s so difficult for anime studios to produce long or continuous seasons of TV anime series.
2025-03-25 18:24
According to a Koei Tecmo Games executive officer, Aterlier Yumia was Gust’s largest undertaking to date in terms of development scale.
2025-03-25 14:26
“I was under so much stress at the time that I developed a mysterious condition” says Harada about Tekken 4’s development.
2025-03-25 14:09
Toby Fox has revealed that Deltarune has been given a new age rating warning due to the game linking to the purchase page for Undertale.
2025-03-25 13:24
Japanese indie game brand ANMC, known for Moonless Moon, has noticed that the Nintendo Switch logo majorly boosts their YouTube views.
2025-03-25 12:52
RGG Studio developers talk about how they give locations emotional significance, avoiding player dissatisfaction about reused assets.
2025-03-25 12:42
Akira Kitamura sheds light on the super-short development of Mega Man 2, giving insight into the young Capcom team’s aims and inspirations.
2025-03-24 19:13
The Australian Classification Board has retracted its “Refused Classification” rating of Konami’s Silent Hill f.
2025-03-24 17:09
Visions of Mana co-director Kenji Ozawa addresses closure of NetEase Games-owned Ouka Studios following establishment of his own company.
2025-03-24 15:47
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE fans are getting excited about new recruitable Nikke Bready’s intriguing character design.
2025-03-24 15:44
Guilty Gear Strive has announced a slew of new content, including the addition of Venom on March 24, Unika, frame data and a Ranked Mode.
2025-03-24 12:43
The Watazumi Shrine, which has ties to Ghost of Tsushima, has banned all tourists from its sacred grounds following a serious incident.
2025-03-24 12:26
One of the new features Monster Hunter Wilds brings to Capcom’s long-running series is the Wound System- however it has both pros and cons.
2025-03-24 10:03
Ender Lilies and Ender Magnolia director Keisuke Okabe on how Live Wire and Adglobe sought to stand out among other metroidvanias.
2025-03-22 11:11
Kenji Ozawa’s Studio Sasanqua has formed a business partnership with experienced CGI and video production company Glitz Visuals.
2025-03-25 19:26
Here’s how to play Ninja Gaiden 2 Black in the most hardcore way- “with only your Ninja senses on Master Ninja difficulty.”
2025-03-25 18:31
Japanese animator talks about why it’s so difficult for anime studios to produce long or continuous seasons of TV anime series.
2025-03-25 18:24
According to a Koei Tecmo Games executive officer, Aterlier Yumia was Gust’s largest undertaking to date in terms of development scale.
2025-03-25 14:26
“I was under so much stress at the time that I developed a mysterious condition” says Harada about Tekken 4’s development.
2025-03-25 14:09
Japanese indie game brand ANMC, known for Moonless Moon, has noticed that the Nintendo Switch logo majorly boosts their YouTube views.
2025-03-25 12:52
RGG Studio developers talk about how they give locations emotional significance, avoiding player dissatisfaction about reused assets.
2025-03-25 12:42
Akira Kitamura sheds light on the super-short development of Mega Man 2, giving insight into the young Capcom team’s aims and inspirations.
2025-03-24 19:13
The Australian Classification Board has retracted its “Refused Classification” rating of Konami’s Silent Hill f.
2025-03-24 17:09
Visions of Mana co-director Kenji Ozawa addresses closure of NetEase Games-owned Ouka Studios following establishment of his own company.
2025-03-24 15:47
Guilty Gear Strive has announced a slew of new content, including the addition of Venom on March 24, Unika, frame data and a Ranked Mode.
2025-03-24 12:43
The Watazumi Shrine, which has ties to Ghost of Tsushima, has banned all tourists from its sacred grounds following a serious incident.
2025-03-24 12:26
Ender Lilies and Ender Magnolia director Keisuke Okabe on how Live Wire and Adglobe sought to stand out among other metroidvanias.
2025-03-22 11:11
“I thought if I could develop games with more people from other countries, I would be able to get ideas from different perspectives,” says Takahashi.
2025-03-21 18:31
Veteran Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi talks about the role of a game producer and how it has changed with the years.
2025-03-21 16:57
The House in Fata Morgana creator Keika Hanada shares an important milestone, thanking players for spreading word about the game.
2025-03-21 14:19
Japanese animator talks about why it’s so difficult for anime studios to produce long or continuous seasons of TV anime series.
2025-03-25 18:24
Good news for game/anime figure and model kit collectors stateside- Kotobukiya now has an official online storefront in the US.
2025-03-19 11:49
The 2025 results for the annual Japanese poll of manga people most want to see made into anime are in- with Nue’s Exorcist taking the top spot.
2025-03-18 16:55
Anime director Makoto Shinkai revisits Nihon Falcom, where he began his career working on opening animations for games like Legend of Heroes III and Ys II Eternal.
2025-03-13 17:47
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
What to do in Monster Hunter Wilds after completing Chapter 3- including Hunter Rank Story Missions, side quests and monster part farming.
2025-03-21 11:52
Our guide to all Mantles and their effects in Monster Hunter Wilds, including the Rocksteady Mantle and the Corrupted Mantle.
2025-03-21 11:40
Monster Hunter Wilds is getting 3-limited time Event Quests this March, offering important and unique items for Hunters who complete them.
2025-03-19 13:45
Tips on how to mount monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds and how to maximize the damage you deal while mounted.
2025-03-19 11:58
Tips on how to make the best of Seikret, your trusty feathered companion in Monster Hunter Wilds, beyond just a simple mount.
2025-03-17 14:36
Tips on how to perform a Superman Dive in Monster Hunter Wilds, including the advantages and disadvantages of the move.
2025-03-11 17:30
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
Non-gaming news
“Anime needs to be the same quality as feature films, but there’s a shortage of skilled animators” My Hero Academia and Gundam animator on why short seasons are a thing
Japanese animator talks about why it’s so difficult for anime studios to produce long or continuous seasons of TV anime series.
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
Having a Nintendo Switch logo in your game’s YouTube trailer boosts views big time, Japanese dev finds. But does it translate to sales?
Japanese indie game brand ANMC, known for Moonless Moon, has noticed that the Nintendo Switch logo majorly boosts their YouTube views.
