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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.
- ByAmber V
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.
Paris Olympics stars go viral in Japan for doing “no MTX” runs and giving off City Hunter vibes
Air pistol medal winners Yusuf Dikec and Ye-ji Kim are trending on Japanese social media too, with manga character comparisons & fan tributes.
Undertale’s Toby Fox writes new song for Hololive Vtuber
Game creator Toby Fox, known for Undertale and Deltarune, has written a brand new song for Hololive VTuber Hokushou Marine.
Kadokawa Group plans its recovery after the June cyberattack, Niconico services to resume
Kadokawa Group has announced its recovery plan after last month's cyberattack on its Dwango subsidiary which owns Spike Chunsoft and Niconico
Square Enix will not be dropping The Apothecary Diaries despite artist being indicted for tax evasion
Square Enix, the publisher of The Apothecary Diaries has "no plans of cancelling" the series despite Nekokurage's guilty verdict.
- ByAmber V
Koei Tecmo’s Representative Director sets up fund to support children from single mother households
Koei Tecmo's Keiko Erikawa sets up scholarship fund help children from low income households in Japan to pursue higher education.
Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano’s Kickstarter for first European exhibition reaches target in just 3 hours
A Kickstarter for a retrospective art exhibition in Italy celebrating Yoshitaka Amano has already surpassed its 50,000 euro goal.
Unreal Engine 5 has tremendous potential as an anime production tool, according to Japanese studio
Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab give insight into how they used Unreal Engine 5 in the production of their anime I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince
Oshi no Ko anime studio Doga Kobo acquired by Kadokawa
The anime studio behind global hit series Oshi no Ko and Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian has become part of the Kadokawa Group.
Kadokawa cyberattack: legal action to be taken against anyone spreading leaked data
Dwango state that they will take legal action against those who maliciously distribute leaked data from the cyberattack on Kadokawa.
FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa reports possible additional data leak from cyberattack
Kadokawa reports that the Black Suits hacker group claims to have leaked more stolen data on July 2 2024.