https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:17:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/animes-growing-commoditization-could-lead-to-a-future-where-the-medium-itself-no-longer-matters-japanese-critic-warns/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/animes-growing-commoditization-could-lead-to-a-future-where-the-medium-itself-no-longer-matters-japanese-critic-warns/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68558 A famous Japanese critic discusses whether the evolutionary path of anime ends with its full transformation into a commodity. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/animes-growing-commoditization-could-lead-to-a-future-where-the-medium-itself-no-longer-matters-japanese-critic-warns/feed/ 5 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/initiative-to-launch-real-life-mobile-suit-gundam-haro-robot-into-space-crowdfunds-over-400-of-original-goal/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/initiative-to-launch-real-life-mobile-suit-gundam-haro-robot-into-space-crowdfunds-over-400-of-original-goal/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:08:09 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68565 The Mobile Suit Gundam crowdfunding campaign has managed to fund more than 12 million yen in only 2 months. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/initiative-to-launch-real-life-mobile-suit-gundam-haro-robot-into-space-crowdfunds-over-400-of-original-goal/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-studio-sunrise-to-collaborate-with-madoka-magicas-shaft-on-new-anime-project/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-studio-sunrise-to-collaborate-with-madoka-magicas-shaft-on-new-anime-project/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:32:44 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68457 Bandai Namco Filmworks has announced a new anime collaboration between Sunrise and SHAFT.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-studio-sunrise-to-collaborate-with-madoka-magicas-shaft-on-new-anime-project/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/legendary-japanese-tokusatsu-studio-behind-ultraman-allegedly-loses-a-quarter-of-its-workforce-amid-restructuring/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/legendary-japanese-tokusatsu-studio-behind-ultraman-allegedly-loses-a-quarter-of-its-workforce-amid-restructuring/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:51:05 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68354 Tsuburaya Productions has allegedly conducted restructuring which has led to mass resignations and "chaos" among remaining staff.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/legendary-japanese-tokusatsu-studio-behind-ultraman-allegedly-loses-a-quarter-of-its-workforce-amid-restructuring/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-scientists-develop-mobile-suit-gundams-beam-saber-inspired-plasma-technology-that-could-help-grow-and-fertilize-crops-in-space/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-scientists-develop-mobile-suit-gundams-beam-saber-inspired-plasma-technology-that-could-help-grow-and-fertilize-crops-in-space/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68136 Tohoku University scientists recently revealed new developments on their scientific research based on Gundam's fictional Beat Saber.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-scientists-develop-mobile-suit-gundams-beam-saber-inspired-plasma-technology-that-could-help-grow-and-fertilize-crops-in-space/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-investigated-after-freelancers-allegedly-worked-without-written-contract-terms-and-received-delayed-payments/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-investigated-after-freelancers-allegedly-worked-without-written-contract-terms-and-received-delayed-payments/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:55:23 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67912 Kadokawa announced that it is currently under investigation by the Fair Trade Commission for violating the Freelances Protection Act.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-investigated-after-freelancers-allegedly-worked-without-written-contract-terms-and-received-delayed-payments/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/popular-japanese-chocolate-snack-gets-an-anime-adaptation-to-the-confusion-of-many/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/popular-japanese-chocolate-snack-gets-an-anime-adaptation-to-the-confusion-of-many/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67535 Lotte corporation has announced that the popular Japanese snack Pai no Mi will be adapted into an original anime series, set to air on June 4.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/popular-japanese-chocolate-snack-gets-an-anime-adaptation-to-the-confusion-of-many/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-creative-platform-temporarily-rolls-back-stricter-censorship-rules-for-2d-adult-art-following-widespread-backlash/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-creative-platform-temporarily-rolls-back-stricter-censorship-rules-for-2d-adult-art-following-widespread-backlash/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:26:21 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67479 Japanese content creator platform Fantia announces it will be reverting its strict censorship rules for 2D NSFW art.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-creative-platform-temporarily-rolls-back-stricter-censorship-rules-for-2d-adult-art-following-widespread-backlash/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-first-tv-anime-to-be-adapted-directly-from-an-adult-doujinshi-has-been-announced-and-even-the-original-author-was-surprised/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-first-tv-anime-to-be-adapted-directly-from-an-adult-doujinshi-has-been-announced-and-even-the-original-author-was-surprised/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67426 The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring's upcoming anime adaptation will be the first TV anime directly made off an adult doujinshi, according to the creators.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-first-tv-anime-to-be-adapted-directly-from-an-adult-doujinshi-has-been-announced-and-even-the-original-author-was-surprised/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/use-of-japanese-anime-and-manga-for-ai-training-is-a-serious-issue-that-undermines-creators-rights-coda-warns-tech-companies/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/use-of-japanese-anime-and-manga-for-ai-training-is-a-serious-issue-that-undermines-creators-rights-coda-warns-tech-companies/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 07:59:59 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67405 CODA issues a new statement addressing recent copyright-related issues concerning AI models trained on Japanese content. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/use-of-japanese-anime-and-manga-for-ai-training-is-a-serious-issue-that-undermines-creators-rights-coda-warns-tech-companies/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/studio-ghibli-works-unusual-absence-from-all-streaming-platforms-in-japan-likely-to-continue-under-parent-companys-current-policy/ https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/studio-ghibli-works-unusual-absence-from-all-streaming-platforms-in-japan-likely-to-continue-under-parent-companys-current-policy/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67349 Nippon TV's president and CEO Hiroyuki Fukuda recently responded to shareholders concerns about the availability of Studio Ghibli works.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/studio-ghibli-works-unusual-absence-from-all-streaming-platforms-in-japan-likely-to-continue-under-parent-companys-current-policy/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-voice-actor-arrested-on-suspicion-of-raping-a-15-year-old-girl-he-met-while-working-at-a-child-protection-shelter/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-voice-actor-arrested-on-suspicion-of-raping-a-15-year-old-girl-he-met-while-working-at-a-child-protection-shelter/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 04:28:38 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67335 Kazuki Atsumi has since admitted to the charges.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-voice-actor-arrested-on-suspicion-of-raping-a-15-year-old-girl-he-met-while-working-at-a-child-protection-shelter/feed/ 0