https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/anime/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:09:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/anime/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hunter-x-hunter-creator-teases-publication-of-new-chapters-after-long-hiatus-expresses-gratitude-to-wife-and-sailor-moon-creator-naoko-takeuchi/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hunter-x-hunter-creator-teases-publication-of-new-chapters-after-long-hiatus-expresses-gratitude-to-wife-and-sailor-moon-creator-naoko-takeuchi/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:09:31 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64932 The new update from Togashi comes with a crossover illustration of Hunter x Hunter's Kurapika and Sailor Moon.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hunter-x-hunter-creator-teases-publication-of-new-chapters-after-long-hiatus-expresses-gratitude-to-wife-and-sailor-moon-creator-naoko-takeuchi/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-founders-financial-support-program-for-young-anime-and-manga-artists-significantly-increases-yearly-grants/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-founders-financial-support-program-for-young-anime-and-manga-artists-significantly-increases-yearly-grants/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64805 Recipients of Kozuki Foundation's grant will now receive 1.2 million JPY (over $7,500 USD) annually as support.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-founders-financial-support-program-for-young-anime-and-manga-artists-significantly-increases-yearly-grants/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/official-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-x-account-locks-comments-due-to-harassment-three-years-after-airing/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/official-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-x-account-locks-comments-due-to-harassment-three-years-after-airing/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64783 A whole three years after the anime's airing, the official Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury X account has disabled all replies.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/official-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-x-account-locks-comments-due-to-harassment-three-years-after-airing/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-establishes-new-animation-studio-dedicated-to-nurturing-young-talent-into-professional-animators-amidst-workforce-shortage/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-establishes-new-animation-studio-dedicated-to-nurturing-young-talent-into-professional-animators-amidst-workforce-shortage/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64466 Kadokawa Creators will give young talent full-time employment and the possibility to learn the craft hands-on alongise veterans.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-establishes-new-animation-studio-dedicated-to-nurturing-young-talent-into-professional-animators-amidst-workforce-shortage/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsaw-man-embodies-the-reason-why-i-chose-to-work-in-animation-mappa-president-reflects-on-the-studios-bold-decision-to-100-self-fund-the-project/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsaw-man-embodies-the-reason-why-i-chose-to-work-in-animation-mappa-president-reflects-on-the-studios-bold-decision-to-100-self-fund-the-project/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64396 In a recent column, MAPPA studio president Manabu Otsuka reflects on the recent success of the Chainsaw Man anime adaptation.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsaw-man-embodies-the-reason-why-i-chose-to-work-in-animation-mappa-president-reflects-on-the-studios-bold-decision-to-100-self-fund-the-project/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/giant-neon-genesis-evangelion-unit-01-statue-has-1-1-billion-yen-economic-impact-on-japanese-city/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/giant-neon-genesis-evangelion-unit-01-statue-has-1-1-billion-yen-economic-impact-on-japanese-city/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64037 A Japanese city's efforts to revitalize the economy through "Evangelion tourism" have led to results far beyond the local administration's expectations.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/giant-neon-genesis-evangelion-unit-01-statue-has-1-1-billion-yen-economic-impact-on-japanese-city/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-and-physical-media-fans-in-japan-concerned-as-major-blu-ray-player-manufacturers-begin-to-exit-the-market/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-and-physical-media-fans-in-japan-concerned-as-major-blu-ray-player-manufacturers-begin-to-exit-the-market/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64000 Major Japanese manufacturers of standalone Blu-ray players like Elecom and Buffalo have announced that they will be discontinuing production.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-and-physical-media-fans-in-japan-concerned-as-major-blu-ray-player-manufacturers-begin-to-exit-the-market/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-is-to-japan-what-silicon-valley-is-to-america-japans-ip-content-has-immense-growth-potential-but-a-switch-in-mentality-is-needed-to-sell-it-globall/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-is-to-japan-what-silicon-valley-is-to-america-japans-ip-content-has-immense-growth-potential-but-a-switch-in-mentality-is-needed-to-sell-it-globall/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63852 Japanese media personality and fund manager Hideto Fujino discusses Japan's anime and IP content's investment growth potential for 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-is-to-japan-what-silicon-valley-is-to-america-japans-ip-content-has-immense-growth-potential-but-a-switch-in-mentality-is-needed-to-sell-it-globall/feed/ 17 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-creators-received-0-0-of-japanese-governments-entertainment-industry-subsidies-in-2024-official-documents-show/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-creators-received-0-0-of-japanese-governments-entertainment-industry-subsidies-in-2024-official-documents-show/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63817 Documents released by Japan's METI indicate that out of subsidies aimed at the content industry in 2024, a shockingly small portion went towards animators.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-creators-received-0-0-of-japanese-governments-entertainment-industry-subsidies-in-2024-official-documents-show/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/umamusume-cinderella-gray-wins-anime-of-the-year-and-7-other-awards-at-the-anime-trending-awards/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/umamusume-cinderella-gray-wins-anime-of-the-year-and-7-other-awards-at-the-anime-trending-awards/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:09:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63835 Cygames's Umamusume: Cinderella Gray anime adaptation has taken home eight awards at the 2025 Anime Trending Awards, including Anime of the Year.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/umamusume-cinderella-gray-wins-anime-of-the-year-and-7-other-awards-at-the-anime-trending-awards/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/if-only-adaptations-remain-japanese-anime-will-be-done-for-says-code-geass-series-director/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/if-only-adaptations-remain-japanese-anime-will-be-done-for-says-code-geass-series-director/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63405 Following the premiere of Paris ni Saku Étoile, anime director Goro Taniguchi spoke about his views on the industry.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/if-only-adaptations-remain-japanese-anime-will-be-done-for-says-code-geass-series-director/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/manga-publisher-shueishas-silent-donations-to-schools-following-2011-tohoku-earthquake-come-to-light-garnering-praise-in-japan/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/manga-publisher-shueishas-silent-donations-to-schools-following-2011-tohoku-earthquake-come-to-light-garnering-praise-in-japan/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63259 People who were in elementary school during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake have finally solved the mystery behind manga donations at their schools that were never reported anywhere.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/manga-publisher-shueishas-silent-donations-to-schools-following-2011-tohoku-earthquake-come-to-light-garnering-praise-in-japan/feed/ 1