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2023-09-28 13:48

Even in Japan, using a period when texting translates to “I’m pissed”  

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2023-09-27 16:19

Severe shortage of animators and “post-Covid changes” in the anime industry as told by the director of Studio Trigger  

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2023-09-27 16:00

Only Up! has name hijacked by clone game after being discontinued 

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2023-09-27 12:38

Fate/Samurai Remnant was meant to be a soulslike at first – producer interview reveals fascinating insight 

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2023-09-27 11:36

If you’re going to a party in Japan, don’t be late! Here’s why being fashionably late could ruin your reputation

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2023-09-26 18:48

Why has the PlayStation brand never been able to create a ‘successful’ original mascot?

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2023-09-26 15:12

Could AI replace manga artist assistants? AI startup founder shows “16-page manga completed without drawing,” sparking discussion about loss of human jobs 

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2023-09-26 11:42

Orwellian Japanese social media platform “Dystopia” uses AI surveillance and censoring to prevent cyberbullying 

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2023-09-25 18:12

An interview with the developers of GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink. Here’s what we can look forward to after its 7-year development

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2023-09-25 17:34

Zenless Zone Zero: What I learned about the new HoYoverse game playing the 15-minute demo at Tokyo Game Show 2023

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2023-09-25 17:23

Hideki Kamiya to leave PlatinumGames on October 12 

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2023-09-25 16:16

Japanese publisher hosts public panel about the massive commercial failure of their game 

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