Dwango COO Shigetaka Kurita has joined in on discussion about whether Niconico, one of Japan’s biggest video sharing platforms, could have grown greater than YouTube with earlier monetization.
Dwango COO Shigetaka Kurita has joined in on discussion about whether Niconico, one of Japan’s biggest video sharing platforms, could have grown greater than YouTube with earlier monetization.
The AI learning dataset MoeSpeech compiles a vast amount of Japanese voice lines from PC games, and it has not been well received by the community in both ethical and legal aspects.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) to shift towards more modern digital solutions.
Memory Detective: Akira is an upcoming deck-building visual novel game with JRPG and roguelite elements. With a dystopian setting and cyberpunk vibes, it takes inspiration from VA-11 Hall-A and Blade Runner.
Bizarre English language memes featuring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Cowboy Bebop puzzle Japanese social media users
French animator Chansard Vincent’s statement that he will never work with studio MAPPA again has once again caused discourse about the working conditions of animators in Japan.
Japan’s AI and blockchain experts have launched the “AnimeChain” initiative, intended to redefine the anime production ecosystem using AI and blockchain technology, causing mixed reactions in the community.
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