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. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:29:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 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/live-action-gundam-movie-revealed-to-be-part-of-the-universal-century-timeline/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/live-action-gundam-movie-revealed-to-be-part-of-the-universal-century-timeline/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:29:36 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71238 Netflix’s live-action Gundam movie is set to release sometime in 2027. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/live-action-gundam-movie-revealed-to-be-part-of-the-universal-century-timeline/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/retired-japanese-professional-boxers-sudden-return-to-the-sport-was-motivated-by-bang-dream-it-reminded-me-the-importance-of-chasing-your-dreams/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/retired-japanese-professional-boxers-sudden-return-to-the-sport-was-motivated-by-bang-dream-it-reminded-me-the-importance-of-chasing-your-dreams/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71187 Japanese professional boxer Koki Inoue talks about his return to the sport, largely motivated by 2022s anime film BanG Dream! Poppin’Dream!]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/retired-japanese-professional-boxers-sudden-return-to-the-sport-was-motivated-by-bang-dream-it-reminded-me-the-importance-of-chasing-your-dreams/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cat-anime-streaming-reportedly-halted-in-hong-kong-over-smoking-regulations/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cat-anime-streaming-reportedly-halted-in-hong-kong-over-smoking-regulations/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:30:26 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71194 The issue appears to center on depictions of real-life cigarette brands]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cat-anime-streaming-reportedly-halted-in-hong-kong-over-smoking-regulations/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-creator-yoshiyuki-tomino-suggests-modern-anime-and-films-lack-a-sense-of-wonder-weve-forgotten-the-principles-of-direction-and-storytelling/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-creator-yoshiyuki-tomino-suggests-modern-anime-and-films-lack-a-sense-of-wonder-weve-forgotten-the-principles-of-direction-and-storytelling/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71110 In a recent interview, Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino talks about modern technology and AI in anime and filmmaking. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-creator-yoshiyuki-tomino-suggests-modern-anime-and-films-lack-a-sense-of-wonder-weve-forgotten-the-principles-of-direction-and-storytelling/feed/ 5 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-reports-significant-loss-in-anime-business-in-the-past-quarter-despite-rising-revenue-from-hits-like-rezero/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-reports-significant-loss-in-anime-business-in-the-past-quarter-despite-rising-revenue-from-hits-like-rezero/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70977 The company cited increasingly high anime production costs as the main reason.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-reports-significant-loss-in-anime-business-in-the-past-quarter-despite-rising-revenue-from-hits-like-rezero/feed/ 5 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shonen-jumps-print-circulation-has-dropped-below-1-million-for-the-first-time-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-manga-industry-is-in-trouble-domestic-journalist-argues/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shonen-jumps-print-circulation-has-dropped-below-1-million-for-the-first-time-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-manga-industry-is-in-trouble-domestic-journalist-argues/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70947 According to the JMPA, Weekly Shonen Jump has fallen below 1 million copies for the first time under the current reporting method. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shonen-jumps-print-circulation-has-dropped-below-1-million-for-the-first-time-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-manga-industry-is-in-trouble-domestic-journalist-argues/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/your-name-director-makoto-shinkai-says-his-new-animated-film-has-been-in-the-works-for-years-theatrical-release-probably-isnt-that-far-off/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/your-name-director-makoto-shinkai-says-his-new-animated-film-has-been-in-the-works-for-years-theatrical-release-probably-isnt-that-far-off/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70904 Shinkai commented on the project after announcements by Crunchyroll and other global partners made the news.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/your-name-director-makoto-shinkai-says-his-new-animated-film-has-been-in-the-works-for-years-theatrical-release-probably-isnt-that-far-off/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gantz-author-hiroya-oku-to-retire-from-manga-following-the-end-of-his-latest-work-i-simply-dont-have-the-energy-anymore/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gantz-author-hiroya-oku-to-retire-from-manga-following-the-end-of-his-latest-work-i-simply-dont-have-the-energy-anymore/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:07:02 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70842 Kanrekihime will be Oku's last work.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gantz-author-hiroya-oku-to-retire-from-manga-following-the-end-of-his-latest-work-i-simply-dont-have-the-energy-anymore/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-ethics-watchdog-deliberates-on-a-certain-anime-featuring-a-cat-eared-heavy-smoker-after-viewers-complain-about-problematic-content/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-ethics-watchdog-deliberates-on-a-certain-anime-featuring-a-cat-eared-heavy-smoker-after-viewers-complain-about-problematic-content/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70784 While the committee had somewhat mixed opinions, the topic will not be pursued any further.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-ethics-watchdog-deliberates-on-a-certain-anime-featuring-a-cat-eared-heavy-smoker-after-viewers-complain-about-problematic-content/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/third-party-investigation-deems-shogakukans-rehiring-of-convicted-manga-author-as-complicity-in-a-human-rights-violation/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/third-party-investigation-deems-shogakukans-rehiring-of-convicted-manga-author-as-complicity-in-a-human-rights-violation/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70679 Several months after the Shogakukan Manga One scandal, a 106-page investigation report on the case has been published by a third-party committee.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/third-party-investigation-deems-shogakukans-rehiring-of-convicted-manga-author-as-complicity-in-a-human-rights-violation/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kodansha-launches-project-to-turn-anime-openings-for-non-existent-series-into-original-ips/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kodansha-launches-project-to-turn-anime-openings-for-non-existent-series-into-original-ips/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70692 Openings that become popular with fans will be adapted into anime, manga, novels, and other forms of media.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kodansha-launches-project-to-turn-anime-openings-for-non-existent-series-into-original-ips/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bandai-and-witch-hat-atelier-studio-twin-engine-form-partnership-to-create-an-original-manga-and-anime-ip/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bandai-and-witch-hat-atelier-studio-twin-engine-form-partnership-to-create-an-original-manga-and-anime-ip/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:17:30 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70621 Twin Engine is partnering with Bandai to launch a brand-new IP.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bandai-and-witch-hat-atelier-studio-twin-engine-form-partnership-to-create-an-original-manga-and-anime-ip/feed/ 0