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, 01 Oct 2026 07:55:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 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/gen-urobuchis-original-ending-for-madoka-magica-walpurgisnacht-rising-was-adjusted-to-tone-down-the-cruelty-and-offer-a-sense-of-salvation/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchis-original-ending-for-madoka-magica-walpurgisnacht-rising-was-adjusted-to-tone-down-the-cruelty-and-offer-a-sense-of-salvation/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73241 Gen Urobuchi talks about how the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising ending was changed to offer a "sense of salvation." ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchis-original-ending-for-madoka-magica-walpurgisnacht-rising-was-adjusted-to-tone-down-the-cruelty-and-offer-a-sense-of-salvation/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/supercell-leader-ryo-reflects-on-bands-return-after-7-years-for-the-witch-on-the-holy-night-movie/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/supercell-leader-ryo-reflects-on-bands-return-after-7-years-for-the-witch-on-the-holy-night-movie/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:19:14 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73225 The band will also be reuniting with singer Yanaginagi for the first time in 15 years.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/supercell-leader-ryo-reflects-on-bands-return-after-7-years-for-the-witch-on-the-holy-night-movie/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/voice-actor-kenjiro-tsudas-lawsuit-over-ai-voice-cloning-dismissed-but-ruling-sets-important-precedent-for-protecting-seiyuu-voices-in-japan/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/voice-actor-kenjiro-tsudas-lawsuit-over-ai-voice-cloning-dismissed-but-ruling-sets-important-precedent-for-protecting-seiyuu-voices-in-japan/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:50:15 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73150 The lawsuit was dismissed on account of the TikTok videos already being deleted from the platform and no longer archived on its servers.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/voice-actor-kenjiro-tsudas-lawsuit-over-ai-voice-cloning-dismissed-but-ruling-sets-important-precedent-for-protecting-seiyuu-voices-in-japan/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-titles-of-japanese-manga-have-literally-doubled-in-length-since-2011-according-to-study/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-titles-of-japanese-manga-have-literally-doubled-in-length-since-2011-according-to-study/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:39:02 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73021 Both average and median characters counts for Japanese manga titles have doubled over the past 15 years.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-titles-of-japanese-manga-have-literally-doubled-in-length-since-2011-according-to-study/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chiikawa-anime-to-get-official-english-dub-set-to-stream-weekly-on-youtube-starting-october-1/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chiikawa-anime-to-get-official-english-dub-set-to-stream-weekly-on-youtube-starting-october-1/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:09:39 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72888 This comes after the new Chiikawa feature-length film adaptation became Japan's highest-grossing film of 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chiikawa-anime-to-get-official-english-dub-set-to-stream-weekly-on-youtube-starting-october-1/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cat-anime-studio-ceo-says-the-days-of-excessive-overtime-and-low-wages-in-the-industry-are-coming-to-an-end/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cat-anime-studio-ceo-says-the-days-of-excessive-overtime-and-low-wages-in-the-industry-are-coming-to-an-end/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:05:19 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72747 Motoki Tanaka believes working conditions for animators have improved significantly.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cat-anime-studio-ceo-says-the-days-of-excessive-overtime-and-low-wages-in-the-industry-are-coming-to-an-end/feed/ 3 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-rg-xarx-zero-to-release-in-april-2027-a-brand-new-anime-directed-by-kenji-kamiyama/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-rg-xarx-zero-to-release-in-april-2027-a-brand-new-anime-directed-by-kenji-kamiyama/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:14:29 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72401 The release has been confirmed for North America and Japan, with updates for other regions to follow.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-rg-xarx-zero-to-release-in-april-2027-a-brand-new-anime-directed-by-kenji-kamiyama/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-autism-association-raises-ethical-concerns-over-mii-chan-and-miss-yamada-anime-for-turning-vulnerable-people-into-entertainment/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-autism-association-raises-ethical-concerns-over-mii-chan-and-miss-yamada-anime-for-turning-vulnerable-people-into-entertainment/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72377 Discussion about the anime has been ongoing ever since the initial announcement by Kodansha on July 26.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-autism-association-raises-ethical-concerns-over-mii-chan-and-miss-yamada-anime-for-turning-vulnerable-people-into-entertainment/feed/ 5 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72179 Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising writer Gen Urobuchi reflects on the magical girl series' beginnings. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/feed/ 11 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/studio-ghibli-producer-ignored-the-ghibli-style-ai-art-trend-because-he-knew-people-would-just-get-bored-of-it-it-only-takes-a-little-knowledge-to-spot-a-fake/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/studio-ghibli-producer-ignored-the-ghibli-style-ai-art-trend-because-he-knew-people-would-just-get-bored-of-it-it-only-takes-a-little-knowledge-to-spot-a-fake/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:50:37 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72023 Toshio Suzuki recently talked about why his studio has been categorically silent when it comes to "Ghibi-style" slop,]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/studio-ghibli-producer-ignored-the-ghibli-style-ai-art-trend-because-he-knew-people-would-just-get-bored-of-it-it-only-takes-a-little-knowledge-to-spot-a-fake/feed/ 6 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-studio-gainax-once-rejected-offer-to-make-an-anime-adaptation-of-akira-according-to-former-vice-president/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-studio-gainax-once-rejected-offer-to-make-an-anime-adaptation-of-akira-according-to-former-vice-president/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71978 Anime producer Hiroaki Inoue shares some interesting tidbits about his time working at studio Gainax. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-studio-gainax-once-rejected-offer-to-make-an-anime-adaptation-of-akira-according-to-former-vice-president/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/sekiro-no-defeat-anime-director-makes-unprecedented-request-to-fans-not-to-watch-new-trailer-production-companys-negligence-led-to-unintended-footage-being-uploaded/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/sekiro-no-defeat-anime-director-makes-unprecedented-request-to-fans-not-to-watch-new-trailer-production-companys-negligence-led-to-unintended-footage-being-uploaded/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:23:34 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71937 The trailer was released on September 3, ahead of the anime's Japan-only limited-time theatrical release.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/sekiro-no-defeat-anime-director-makes-unprecedented-request-to-fans-not-to-watch-new-trailer-production-companys-negligence-led-to-unintended-footage-being-uploaded/feed/ 0