A Japanese anime industry member’s tweet on how AI could be used to help animators has drawn various views on the contentious issue
A Japanese anime industry member’s tweet on how AI could be used to help animators has drawn various views on the contentious issue
In an Ace Attorney-style case in Japan, a man accused of voyeurism was acquitted- in part due to his reported sexual attraction to Gundam.
Create your own purrfect cat, help people find lost pets and decorate your home in this laidback Japanese life sim for cat lovers.
Granblue Fantasy series dev Cygames’ parent company explain how they envision enhancing employee creativity through generative AI usage.
The Dragon’s Dogma community in Japan is also divided on the topic of using Dragonsplague mods, with some pointing to Capcom’s anti-mod stance
Three big names in Japanese gaming have a dinner date, but some users focus in on Final Fantasy XVI director Naoki Yoshida’s Rolex wristwatch.
SQEX Pets features Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts accessories for dogs and cats, but what’s the inspiration behind this line?
The Exit 8 inspired horror puzzle game 0th Floor requires you to keep a cool head as you try to escape a cursed elevator and an attacker.
Resident Evil players are being reminded of in-game locations by Kyoto Aquarium’s Jellyfish area, which has serious Umbrella Corp. vibes.
Couch co-op cooking game Overcooked can make even the calmest people rage, reveals Rino Sashihara, former member of Japanese idol group AKB48.
In Rise of the Ronin, you can have same-sex romances with Ryoma Sakamoto and Shinsaku Takasugi, but does this have any historical basis?
SaGa RPG series director Akitoshi Kawazu asks fans to wait a little longer for the much rumored remaster of Psone classic SaGa Frontier 2.
One arcade’s alleged angry notice at Konami for ending online support for Sound Voltex cabinets from 2020 has gone viral in Japan.
In Rise of the Ronin, historical figures like Perry and Sakamoto Ryoma drop by your longhouse- the surrealism is amusing Japanese players.
Chinese games like Honkai Star Rail and Ark Knights contain hard-to-translate idioms, prompting discussion on how to localize them into Japanese.
Visions of Mana producer reveals how the upcoming RPG will let players explore the vibrant and unique world of Mana like never before.
Producer Masaru Oyamada explains how Square Enix’s upcoming Visions of Mana stays true to the beloved Japanese RPG series’ roots.
Debates about reselling games have broken out on social media in Japan, revealing generational differences in how people consume games.
Inspired by The Exit 8, Track No. 9 is a Japanese pixel art adventure game where you must escape a train station by spotting anomalies.
Katamari Damacy sound director and main composer Yuu Miyake comments on the game’s iconic OST being available digitally for the first time.
CLAMP and Wit Animations’ new six episode anime anthology The Grimm Variations debuts on Netflix on April 17.
Former Square Enix director Hajime Tabata explained why game creators need to be open to new technology like generative AI and VR.
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