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Amber V
Novice Editor-in-Chief since October 2023.
She grew up playing Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein with her dad, and is now enamored with obscure Japanese video games and internet culture. Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site, while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating.
Genshin Impact: Japanese users react to people’s confusion at the size of characters’ heads
Amusing discourse regarding the size of Genshin Impact characters' heads started after Japanese users discovered a Reddit thread questioning why everyone's forehead is so high.
Blue Protocol players go buck naked, sacrificing their characters’ dignity for FPS
Blue Protocol players going around naked in-game has become a hot topic. Apparently, discarding your clothes helps prevent frame rate dips.
Only up! update makes game less maddening. But why are users protesting?
A new update for Only Up! was released on June 15. Users have mixed reactions at the fact that the game has become easier.
470-million-year-old fish Sacabambaspis goes viral in Japan, Among Us dev joins in on fun
An extinct genus of fish from the early Paleozoic called the Sacabambaspis has recently gone viral on social media in Japan, with memes and even art and merch being made based on it.
Idolmaster fans lament annoying detail on beautiful Sakuragi Mano figurine
The prototype for a new official figurine of Sakuragi Mano from The Idolmaster: Shiny Colors was recently revealed and fans love it except for one detail.
No. 1 popular game among Japanese women causes “silent update” scandal
The number one most popular mobile game among Japanese Women, Ensemble Stars!! Music, has come under fire for making a "silent update" after an in-game event.
Blue Protocol ”login war” crashed Bandai Namco’s system. What caused it?
Right after Blue Protocol released in Japan, users flooded the servers in such volumes that Bandai Namco had to go into emergency maintenance. What makes the game so popular?
Users are stupefied by this calculator that can run even Honkai Impact 3rd
A Tweet showing Honkai Impact 3rd, the 3D game with complex graphics, being played on a confusingly high-tech Chinese calculator has gone viral in Japan.
Street Fighter’s Ryu isn’t broke and jobless after all? Fans’ hobo theory officially proven false
Dialogue from Street Fighter 6 has disproven the popular fan theory that Ryu is unemployed and penniless. A tweet that presents official proof of Ryu being loaded has gone viral. Fans are also expressing newly found appreciation for his friend…
What do Japanese mangaka think of the Korean webtoon model? Told by the author of ReLIFE
This year is the 10-year anniversary of webtoons in Japan, and the author of ReLIFE Yayoiso has shared some insights about webtoons as a Japanese mangaka.
Japanese man cheats Amazon out of a fortune with fake game cards, doesn’t get away with it
A man was found to be cheating Amazon by buying Nintendo Switch game cards and getting refunds for them by switching them out with fake game cards.
How Shueisha tried to AI-generate every man’s dream girl and why she’s gone
Following an outrage from the public, Shueisha have suspended the sales of their AI-generated pin-up photobook featuring AI gravure idol Satsuki Ai.
Are arcades safe for unaccompanied grade schoolers? Discussion arises in Japan
Discussion about whether parents should let grade schoolers visit game centers on their own has been going on between Japanese users after an article voicing the concerns of parents and arcade staff was published.
Nintendo just revealed Bowser’s age, but why is the Japanese fandom turned on?
Bowser from the Mario Series was revealed to be 34 years old based on a video uploaded by Nintendo, and Japanese fans find this fact irresistibly sexy.
What do Japanese users have to say about Spotify’s Gacha Pop playlist?
Spotify Japan recently released a global playlist titled Gacha Pop, and the name has sparked interesting discussion among Japanese users.
Demon Slayer fans discover “real-life Swordsmith Village” in Japan
Fans have discovered that the Swordsmith Village in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc is modeled of a real hot spring resort in Japan.
Predators in Japan who used Fortnite and Splatoon to contact minors arrested
Two child predators have been arrested in Japan on charges of child prostitution and stalking. The suspects used Fortnite and Splatoon to contact victims.
Tears of the Kingdom fans infiltrated warehouse to get copies before the release
Two fans went as far as to start working as delivery workers in order to steal copies of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom before its release.
Shrine names and layout in Tears of the Kingdom mimic that of Kyoto, Japan
By solving anagrams fans have discovered that the layout of shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom matches the layout of Kyoto, Japan.
Kodansha’s K MANGA app utterly disappoints fans with its pricing system
The release of Kodansha's manga app K MANGA was followed by heated criticism from users due to its payment system and pricing.
pixiv to tackle the issue of AI art misuse, imitation, data collection & more
pixiv has announced upcoming policy changes meant to tackle the growing issue of AI art technology misuse within the platform and reduce harm to creators.
Japan: Tears of the Kingdom lottery has office workers carrying Master Swords to work
Unexpected winners of the currently ongoing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lucky draw face the awkwardness of carrying a Master Sword with them to their workplace