VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Creator behind Evangelion’s iconic Cruel Angel’s Thesis opening song admits to never having watched the anime
Not everyone who loves Neon Genesis Evangelion's hit opening song has watched the anime, and this includes the lyricist.
Giant Gundam statue in Osaka, Japan gets completed despite complaints about “lame” pose
The brand new life-sized RX-78F00/E Gundam statue installed for Expo 2025 is being widely criticized for its pose.
Japan’s top voice actors band together to fight against their voices being used to train AI without permission
26 of Japan's top voice actors have launched the No More Unauthorized Generative AI campaign to encourage dialogue on gen AI usage.
Japanese gaming convention tackles scalpers by threatening to print their faces and personal information onto merch
A gaming convention in Japan has recently come up with an interesting way of dealing with scalpers, offering them a choice between two “punishments” if they are caught. Gaming Bazaar is a casual market event held periodically around Japan where…
Rilakkuma anime in production by Ghost in the Shell studio Production I.G
A teaser was revealed for Production I.G's new anime featuring the lovable bear mascot Rilakkuma.
Japanese anime industry must reform or face “potential collapse,” UN report sparks concern in Japan
A UN human rights committee report has highlighted deeply-rooted issues in the anime industry, which may hinder Japan's soft power goals.
One Piece author Eiichiro Oda faces backlash for comment about making “erotic” AI images
One Piece mangaka Eiichiro Oda has come under fire for comments related to a One Piece caricature app that appears to use generative AI.
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Evangelion creator given “high degree of freedom” to make new Space Battleship Yamato movie
Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno reveals more about his upcoming Space Battleship Yamato movie.
Top Japanese anime actors’ voices to be converted into multiple languages in AI voice generation project
Partnership between Aoni Productions and Coefont aims to use multi-language AI voices generated from real voice actors for virtual assistants etc.
Yaranaika meme’s source manga Kuso Miso Technique banned in Japan by Amazon
Kuso Miso Technique, the manga that inspired the immortal Yaranaika meme and recently crowdfunded an OVA adaptation, has been banned from Amazon in Japan.
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Berserk fan-made anime project remains silent after being denounced by publisher, but other Berserk fans are cancelling their own projects voluntarily
While there have been no updates regarding Studio Eclypse's fan adaptation of Berserk, other Berserk-related fan projects are being cancelled.
- ByAmber V
Berserk official account calls out fan animation project for unauthorized use of Kentaro Miura’s IP
Hakusensha, the publisher of the Berserk manga series, calls out Studio Eclypse's fan animation project for unauthorized use.
- ByAmber V
Konami to broadcast Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel competition between AI duelists
In the special programme, two engineer teams will attempt to create AI Duelists that can beat each other at Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.
The Apothecary Diaries artist posts first update after tax evasion conviction
In her first update since her tax evasion conviction, The Apothecary Diaries mangaka Nekokurage addresses fans of the series.
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Hunter x Hunter author posts alarming health update following the series’ announced comeback
Fans express concern for Hunter x Hunter manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi after a recent post about his health on X.
Delicious in Dungeon was born from the author’s lifetime “guilt” and struggle with food
Delicious in Dungeon author Ryoko Kui opens up about what led her to write a story about food and eating.
- ByAmber V
Pixiv warns about influx of fake artist and employee accounts engaging in phishing and art theft
On August 21, Pixiv warned users about fake accounts and phishing attempts in connection with an online community for illustrators
One Piece is approaching exactly 5 years after Eiichiro Oda announced his 5-year ending timeframe for the series
On August 30, it will have been exactly five years since Eiichiro Oda's statement about ending One Piece in the next five years.
- ByAmber V
Japanese game and VTuber companies see influx of violent threats, some of which falsely assume VTuber identities
Japanese police are investigating a spate of malicious threats sent to Nijisanji and other companies under assumed identities
Delicious in Dungeon becomes Kadokawa’s top-earning IP after anime adaptation’s premiere
Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) earned over 2 billion yen in just 3 months, more than double the revenue of Kadokawa's 2nd top earning franchise.
Delicious in Dungeon author interview stirs drama for “shattered headcanons” but it’s really just the creator keeping a healthy distance from fandom
Delicious in Dungeon writer Ryoko Kui's recent responses to several popular fan theories have caused polarized reactions in the fandom,
- ByAmber V
Paris Olympics Gold medal winner unleashes a Dragon ball Z pose in celebration
American athlete and Dragon Ball Z fan Noah Lyles did a Kamehameha pose upon winning gold in the Men's 100m at the Paris Olympics.