VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Nintendo Japan sued for power harassment and mental distress
On February 27, two former temporary employees of Nintendo Japan were awarded compensation for power harassment.
“Your Name.” producer arrested for violation of child pornography laws
Koichiro Ito, credited as the producer of award-winning animated films such as Your Name and Garden of words, has been arrested for violation of child pornography laws.
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RuriDragon manga is coming back starting March 4, ending long hiatus
The Japanese manga RuriDragon will be coming back from hiatus staring March 4, releasing 5 new chapters weekly and then switching to biweekly releases.
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Japanese robot venture is looking for sponsors for human-piloted mech project
Japanese robot venture MOVeLOT has announced that they will be unveiling a real-life Ingram from Patlabor in August this year, along with an open call for sponsors.
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Refreshingly dark new Shonen Jump title “Dear Anemone” deals with Darwin’s Law and evolution
Dear Anemone by Rin Matsui is a new horror survival manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Its uniquely dark concept and art set it apart from other titles.
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Veteran manga artist exposes exploitative industry practices that are “strangling” Japanese mangaka
Prompted by the recent suicide of manga artist Ashihara Hinako, one industry veteran revealed the biggest problems facing mangaka in Japan, including low incomes and exploitative behavior by publishers.
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Could Japan’s Niconico have surpassed YouTube with earlier monetization? platform’s COO comments
Dwango COO Shigetaka Kurita has joined in on discussion about whether Niconico, one of Japan's biggest video sharing platforms, could have grown greater than YouTube with earlier monetization.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure musical’s abrupt cancellation angers fans
JoJo fans are extremely disappointed and livid at the sudden cancellation of the opening performances of Toho's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Phantom Blood musical at the Imperial Theater in Tokyo.
Japan arrests manga leakers of foreign nationality
Shueisha has shared details about the arrests of two foreign nationals in Japan on suspicion of copyright law violation. The company plans to pursue manga leakers and their sources.
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Konami reveals new animation studio at Yu-Gi-Oh! anniversary event
Konami launches Konami Animation with a video to commemorate 25 years of Yu-Gi-Oh! The studio is set to utilize Konami's game dev experience and technology to take Japanese anime to a new level.
AI learning dataset full of Japanese video game voice lines sparks controversy
The AI learning dataset MoeSpeech compiles a vast amount of Japanese voice lines from PC games, and it has not been well received by the community in both ethical and legal aspects.
Japanese Ministry to phase out mandatory use of floppy disks
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) to shift towards more modern digital solutions.
Japanese Bible ASMR with cute anime girls is a thing
Strange combo of Japanese Bible ASMR, weird thumbnail captions, and cute anime girls puzzles social media users
This fictional Japanese bear comes with strict rules about being aged up, put in a skirt or given beer
The super detailed usage guidelines for Kumamoto Prefecture's popular mascot character Kumamon have attracted attention on Japanese social media
Shinzo Abe “Have s*x” meme baffles Japanese X users
Bizarre English language memes featuring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Cowboy Bebop puzzle Japanese social media users
Japanese tool protects your artwork from AI learning
Japanese company SnackTime has just launched their emamori service, which enables creators to protect their artwork from AI learning and AI image generation programs
Jujutsu Kaisen animator’s statement never to work with studio MAPPA again reignites debate in anime circles
French animator Chansard Vincent's statement that he will never work with studio MAPPA again has once again caused discourse about the working conditions of animators in Japan.
Japanese manga artists have a problem with… bicycles. Here’s why
Bicycle-themed manga artist Gaku Miyao explains why cycling characters are so hard for anime and manga to get right- the answer is probably not what you think
Initiative to integrate AI and Blockchain technology into anime production causes mixed responses in Japan
Japan's AI and blockchain experts have launched the "AnimeChain" initiative, intended to redefine the anime production ecosystem using AI and blockchain technology, causing mixed reactions in the community.
Japan to get first “metaverse high school,” students will attend using 3D anime avatars
Japan will get its first legitimate metaverse high school, which students will attend using VR equipment and custom 3D avatars.
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New Japanese AI tool will detect suspicious job listings
Tokyo-based recruitment website operator to introduce a generative AI tool to help detect the increasing number of shady part-time job listings in Japan.
20% of the anime industry’s profit comes from outside of Japan
The popularity of Japanese anime is showing no signs of slowing down, with overseas sales increasing by 11% compared to the previous year.