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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.
People can’t unsee Tanjiro’s butt in MapleStory x Demon Slayer ad
An ad for a MapleStory x Demon Slayer collaboration in Japan is attracting attention as it seems to show Tanjiro's bare bottom at first glance.
Neon Genesis Evangelion collab sends Goddess of Victory: Nikke soaring up Japan’s app store charts
Nikke's recently-launched Evangelion collaboration, featuring popular characters like Rei and Atsuka, is a hit in Japan
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
Isekai truck deaths accused of sending negative “subliminal messages” about trucks by Japan’s logistics industry
Japan's transportation industry is not happy with the trope of anime and movie characters being hit and killed by trucks.
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.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure online game in development again, set to release in 2026
KLab has announced that it has restarted work on the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure online game announced back in 2020.
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Evangelion singer boycotts event over use of gen AI imagery, expressing solidarity with other artists
Evangelion opening theme singer Yoko Takahashi has withdrawn from an anime concert in protest of the gen AI used on the event's poster
Bocchi the Rock movie grosses over 200 million yen in Japan in three days
Bocchi the Rock! Re: topped the weekend chart of Japan’s box office following its premiere, earning 218 million yen (about $1.39 million).
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Serial Experiments Lain online exhibition will allow visitors to virtually enter the surreal world of Lain
For Serial Experiments Lain's 25th anniversary, Anique Museum will hold an online exhibition to give visitors a virtual taste of The Wired.
Hayao Miyazaki may be working on a nostalgic adventure film, reveals son Goro
Hayao Miyazaki is working on a creative project that may become the seed of a new Studio Ghibli film, reveals Goro Miyazaki.
Sony to boost its anime business as global demand soars
Sony intends to make anime a cornerstone of its entertainment operations alongside video games, music and movies
CLAMP x Netflix anime collaboration adapts Grimm’s fairy tales
CLAMP and Wit Animations' new six episode anime anthology The Grimm Variations debuts on Netflix on April 17.
Frieren takes over game cover art in viral meme trend
Frieren Beyond Journey's End is inspiring artists to combine the elven mage with iconic game covers, including Dark Souls & Final Fantasy X.
Tales of series, Dragon Quest illustrator Mutsumi Inomata passes away
Character designer and illustrator Mutsumi Inomata, who worked on the Tales of Series, Dragon Quest, Tekken and City Hunter, has died aged 63
Gojo Satoru’s voice actor awarded Most Valuable Seiyuu
Japan's 18th annual Seiyuu Awards recognized voice actors in Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi no Ko, Frieren, The Witch from Mercury, and FFXVI.
Japanese animator’s first monthly wage is barely over $100
An inbetween animator working in Japan's anime industry revealed how shockingly low starting wages are, eliciting mostly supportive responses.
Dragon Ball’s “flashiness” is what made the author go “simple and peaceful” for Sand Land’s story
Sand Land author Akira Toriyama says the original "simple" manga has been altered for dramatic effect in the Sand Land Project adaptations.
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Uma Musume Pretty Derby creator supports retired racehorses in Japan
Cygames, creator of cute girl horse racing anime & game franchise Uma Musume Pretty Derby, is thanked for helping real ex-racehorses in Japan.
Want to launch a hit anime? Have a longer first episode
Recent popular Japanese anime series like Demon Slayer, Oshi no Ko and Frieren have had extended first episodes, giving them more time to hook viewers.
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.
Kyoto Anime arsonist sentenced to death by Japanese court
Breaking: The Japanese court has found the Kyoto Anime arsonist fully responsible for the death of 36 studio employees and has sentenced him to the death penalty.
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