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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:22:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 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/controversial-mii-chan-and-yamada-san-anime-to-proceed-despite-domestic-backlash-over-depictions-of-intellectual-disability-creators-deny-discriminatory-intent/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/controversial-mii-chan-and-yamada-san-anime-to-proceed-despite-domestic-backlash-over-depictions-of-intellectual-disability-creators-deny-discriminatory-intent/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:22:12 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70161 According to a new statement from Kodansha and the production committee, the anime adaptation remains due to air in 2027.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/controversial-mii-chan-and-yamada-san-anime-to-proceed-despite-domestic-backlash-over-depictions-of-intellectual-disability-creators-deny-discriminatory-intent/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/million-selling-adult-visual-novel-senren-banka-to-get-official-anime-adaptation-in-2027-with-original-cast-reprising-their-roles/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/million-selling-adult-visual-novel-senren-banka-to-get-official-anime-adaptation-in-2027-with-original-cast-reprising-their-roles/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:58:57 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70140 Yuzusoft announces Senren Banka as their first ever anime adaptation, scheduled to air in 2027.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/million-selling-adult-visual-novel-senren-banka-to-get-official-anime-adaptation-in-2027-with-original-cast-reprising-their-roles/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ive-seen-many-colleagues-die-in-their-50s-black-lagoon-director-sunao-katabuchi-reflects-on-anime-industry-working-conditions-as-japan-gets-new-dedicated-insurance-program/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ive-seen-many-colleagues-die-in-their-50s-black-lagoon-director-sunao-katabuchi-reflects-on-anime-industry-working-conditions-as-japan-gets-new-dedicated-insurance-program/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70075 Sunao Katabuchi recently gave his thoughts on the health of anime production staff and whether AI could help relieve the burden.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ive-seen-many-colleagues-die-in-their-50s-black-lagoon-director-sunao-katabuchi-reflects-on-anime-industry-working-conditions-as-japan-gets-new-dedicated-insurance-program/feed/ 4 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/production-i-g-and-wit-studio-parent-company-sees-widening-yearly-deficit-in-anime-production-business-amidst-delays-and-ballooning-costs/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/production-i-g-and-wit-studio-parent-company-sees-widening-yearly-deficit-in-anime-production-business-amidst-delays-and-ballooning-costs/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69919 IG Port missed its annual operating profit forecast by nearly 57%.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/production-i-g-and-wit-studio-parent-company-sees-widening-yearly-deficit-in-anime-production-business-amidst-delays-and-ballooning-costs/feed/ 4 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69660 Yuko Miyamura, the voice behind Neon Genesis Evangelion's Asuka, talked about the harsh reality of being an otaku in the 80s and 90s. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/feed/ 3 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-his-eccentric-pseudonym-came-from-a-desire-to-abandon-his-ego-and-become-a-drawing-machine/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-his-eccentric-pseudonym-came-from-a-desire-to-abandon-his-ego-and-become-a-drawing-machine/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69618 The Ghost in The Shell director Mokochan talks about his emphasis of "physicality" over ego in anime creation.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-his-eccentric-pseudonym-came-from-a-desire-to-abandon-his-ego-and-become-a-drawing-machine/feed/ 4 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jcb-launches-oshikatsu-cancellation-insurance-that-cant-soothe-the-pain-of-missing-your-oshi-but-can-make-up-for-it-with-money/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jcb-launches-oshikatsu-cancellation-insurance-that-cant-soothe-the-pain-of-missing-your-oshi-but-can-make-up-for-it-with-money/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69571 Japanese otaku can now opt to insure their plans to go see their oshi.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jcb-launches-oshikatsu-cancellation-insurance-that-cant-soothe-the-pain-of-missing-your-oshi-but-can-make-up-for-it-with-money/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cats-cast-was-told-to-treat-that-was-terrible-as-a-compliment-during-production-yaniko-and-yakuko-voice-actresses-talk-about-their-roles/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cats-cast-was-told-to-treat-that-was-terrible-as-a-compliment-during-production-yaniko-and-yakuko-voice-actresses-talk-about-their-roles/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69486 Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) voice actresses share thoughts on the characters and the anime's production.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cats-cast-was-told-to-treat-that-was-terrible-as-a-compliment-during-production-yaniko-and-yakuko-voice-actresses-talk-about-their-roles/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-gundam-anime-series-to-be-announced-at-san-diego-comic-con-and-official-livestream/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-gundam-anime-series-to-be-announced-at-san-diego-comic-con-and-official-livestream/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:19:28 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69382 Bandai Namco Filmworks and Sunrise are getting ready to announce a brand-new anime in the Gundam series.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-gundam-anime-series-to-be-announced-at-san-diego-comic-con-and-official-livestream/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-he-prayed-to-an-imaginary-masamune-shirow-and-sought-spiritual-assimilation-with-him-to-faithfully-adapt-the-manga/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-he-prayed-to-an-imaginary-masamune-shirow-and-sought-spiritual-assimilation-with-him-to-faithfully-adapt-the-manga/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69344 The Ghost in the Shell anime director Mokochan talks about his approach to adapting Masamune Shirow's manga.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-he-prayed-to-an-imaginary-masamune-shirow-and-sought-spiritual-assimilation-with-him-to-faithfully-adapt-the-manga/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/serial-experiments-lain-full-length-fanmade-ova-lain-protocol-7-crowdfunds-over-200-of-original-goal-in-just-two-days/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/serial-experiments-lain-full-length-fanmade-ova-lain-protocol-7-crowdfunds-over-200-of-original-goal-in-just-two-days/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:16:10 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69333 The Serial Experiments fan OVA project lain: Protocol 7 launched on July 7, and has currently raised over 4.6 million yen. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/serial-experiments-lain-full-length-fanmade-ova-lain-protocol-7-crowdfunds-over-200-of-original-goal-in-just-two-days/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cells-at-work-creators-allegations-prompt-numerous-fellow-artists-to-speak-out-about-mistreatment-by-editors/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cells-at-work-creators-allegations-prompt-numerous-fellow-artists-to-speak-out-about-mistreatment-by-editors/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:06:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69256 Following Akane Shimizu's allegations against Kodansha, other authors have spoken out about unpaid royalties, ignored health concerns and other issues with editors.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cells-at-work-creators-allegations-prompt-numerous-fellow-artists-to-speak-out-about-mistreatment-by-editors/feed/ 4