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Manga Library Z is launching a crowdfunding campaign to reopen after credit card payments were suspended on the site
After shutting down due to trouble with international credit card companies, Manga Library Z is preparing to crowdfund its revival.
Ghost in the Shell official account starts mysterious countdown, leaving fans hoping for new developments in the series
The official X account of the Ghost in the Shell series has made a series of mysterious posts, counting down from 96 hours.
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Kyoto Animation arsonist’s defense is trying to nullify the accused’s withdrawal of appeal following death penalty finalization
The defense of Shinji Aoba, the infamous Kyoto Animation arsonist, is petitioning to nullify Aoba's withdrawal of appeal.
Exploitation of anime creators prompts investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has launched an investigation into unfair trade practices in the domestic anime and film industries.
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Individual charged 20 million yen in damages for illegally selling sexually explicit images of VTubers
Japanese VTuber agency Vspo! reached a 20-million-yen settlement in a copyright infringement case involving sexually explicit content.
Manga artists amused to find de-censored pirate copies of their work which leave nothing to the imagination
BL mangaka Sattsu Kida got a particularly blush-worthy surprise upon finding a bootleg of their work with larger-than-intended privates...
Manga Planet loses support from payment provider for providing mature content
Irish-American payment provider Stripe has cut ties with the digital manga service Manga Planet due to its distribution of R18 content.
Japanese police arrest two people for selling AI generated “obscene” Evangelion posters
The two men made a combined total of over 15 million yen selling explicit AI generated posters of popular female anime characters online.
New Gundam co-produced by Evangelion’s studio Khara rakes in 598 million yen in three days, taking top spot at box office
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- sees explosive popularity in its opening weekend, taking the No. 1 spot at the Japanese box office.
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Niconico mass deletes videos and shuts down adult-oriented fanart portal to comply with international laws
Niconico services’ regulations were revised last October to accommodate international laws pertaining to sexual and violent content.
Becoming an immortal meme doesn’t mean success: Japanese author’s series stopped selling after its anime adaptation went viral for awkward animation
Author of "Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose" opens up about the negative effect the title's anime adaptation has had on sales of the light novel series.
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Your Name producer faces 6 years in prison for child prostitution case involving over 100 victims
Your Name producer Koichiro Ito is facing a six-year prison sentence for violations of child pornography and chilld prostitution laws.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 smashes series’ box office records, becoming the fastest earning Sonic movie so far
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 shot up box office charts at supersonic speed, becoming the fastest earning Sonic movie in its first 3 days.
Japan’s empty apartments are being turned into gaming spaces aimed at esports players
A renovation project is aiming to turn Japan’s vacant apartments into high-tech gaming facilities to attract esports players and avid gamers.
Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan's Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
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Japan’s first fairly-trained certified AI image generation model is released, with the concept of a cute VTuber at art school
Mitsua Likes is a new AI image generation model trained solely on authorized images, valuing transparency and crediting source image creators.
Sony to become Kadokawa’s largest shareholder in new co-operative business alliance
Sony and Kadokawa have entered into a strategic business alliance focused on working together to maximize the value of each other's IP globally
Is Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX set in the Universal Century or in an alternate timeline? Gundam fans uncover clues about the new anime’s setting
There are some intriguing hints as to where the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX anime fits into the overall Gundam timeline
Pokémon cards are so valuable that criminals are using them to launder dirty money, Japanese media reports
Criminals are using ingenious methods to find Pokémon card packs containing rares and then reselling them to launder money.
(UPDATED) Visa payment suspended on legal dating site for otaku, prompting response from Japanese politician
Japanese Diet member Taro Yamada criticizes sudden bans by international payment processors that impact legally operating companies and their customers.
Hunter x Hunter author reveals he was bedridden for several days following manga hiatus announcement
Following the serialization hiatus announced last week, Hunter x Hunter mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi has given an update on his health.
Studio Ghibli to crack down on unauthorized merch, promising to take strict legal action
Studio Ghibli announced that it will take legal action against the selling of unauthorized products that use the anime studio's IPs