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. Fri, 15 May 2026 09:28:46 +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/nongaming-news/japanese-boy-idol-anime-announces-inexplicable-sharknado-crossover-event-tickets-sell-out-in-3-minutes-as-fans-go-what-the-hell-sure/ https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/japanese-boy-idol-anime-announces-inexplicable-sharknado-crossover-event-tickets-sell-out-in-3-minutes-as-fans-go-what-the-hell-sure/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 08:59:07 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66697 The King of Prism series' latest feature-length anime film will be screened jointly with The Last Sharknado: It's About Time in June. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/japanese-boy-idol-anime-announces-inexplicable-sharknado-crossover-event-tickets-sell-out-in-3-minutes-as-fans-go-what-the-hell-sure/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/toei-animation-to-establish-new-studio-in-vietnam-to-expand-global-production-capacity-new-dubai-offices-also-in-preparation/ https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/toei-animation-to-establish-new-studio-in-vietnam-to-expand-global-production-capacity-new-dubai-offices-also-in-preparation/#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 05:46:06 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66663 Toei Animation announced on May 12 that it will be moving forward with plans to establish a new studio in Vietnam and a Dubai base.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/toei-animation-to-establish-new-studio-in-vietnam-to-expand-global-production-capacity-new-dubai-offices-also-in-preparation/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/watamote-anime-studio-silver-link-sees-financial-losses-for-third-consecutive-year-despite-revenue-growth/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/watamote-anime-studio-silver-link-sees-financial-losses-for-third-consecutive-year-despite-revenue-growth/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 06:12:06 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66595 Anime studio Silver Link, known for titles like Strike The Blood, Non Non Biyori and WataMote, has reported its third consecutive year of operating losses.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/watamote-anime-studio-silver-link-sees-financial-losses-for-third-consecutive-year-despite-revenue-growth/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/im-so-tired-of-battles-naruto-and-bleach-studio-pierrots-new-magical-girl-anime-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-make-thanks-to-no-battles-allowed-ru/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/im-so-tired-of-battles-naruto-and-bleach-studio-pierrots-new-magical-girl-anime-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-make-thanks-to-no-battles-allowed-ru/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66447 Yohei Fukui, producer at Pierrot, talks about Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly, the studio's first new magical girl show in almost 30 years.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/im-so-tired-of-battles-naruto-and-bleach-studio-pierrots-new-magical-girl-anime-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-make-thanks-to-no-battles-allowed-ru/feed/ 9 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/akira-creator-katsuhiro-otomo-launches-animation-studio-oval-gear-with-new-title-already-in-production/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/akira-creator-katsuhiro-otomo-launches-animation-studio-oval-gear-with-new-title-already-in-production/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 06:09:42 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66427 Katsuhiro Otomo, the manga author and film director behind AKIRA, is working on a new project at animation studio OVAL GEAR.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/akira-creator-katsuhiro-otomo-launches-animation-studio-oval-gear-with-new-title-already-in-production/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-let-me-fix-you-animation-staff-announces-separation-from-studio-following-founders-grooming-allegations/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-let-me-fix-you-animation-staff-announces-separation-from-studio-following-founders-grooming-allegations/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 07:16:52 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66256 Former staff members of Buta Productions have established the independent animator collective Ponbleu.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-let-me-fix-you-animation-staff-announces-separation-from-studio-following-founders-grooming-allegations/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/witch-hat-atelier-anime-producer-clears-up-misinformation-about-the-shows-production-period-it-took-3-years-not-7/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/witch-hat-atelier-anime-producer-clears-up-misinformation-about-the-shows-production-period-it-took-3-years-not-7/#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 05:23:58 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66247 The Witch Hat Atelier anime adaptation producer Hiroaki Kojima recently addressed inquiries about the show's actual production period.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/witch-hat-atelier-anime-producer-clears-up-misinformation-about-the-shows-production-period-it-took-3-years-not-7/feed/ 6 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/netflix-is-placing-less-emphasis-on-full-exclusivity-in-japan-as-it-shifts-towards-flexible-partnership-approach-to-anime-production/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/netflix-is-placing-less-emphasis-on-full-exclusivity-in-japan-as-it-shifts-towards-flexible-partnership-approach-to-anime-production/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 08:50:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66223 Netflix content acquisition director Yuji Yamano talks about how the company views partnerships with Japanese anime companies.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/netflix-is-placing-less-emphasis-on-full-exclusivity-in-japan-as-it-shifts-towards-flexible-partnership-approach-to-anime-production/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/open-world-rpg-neverness-to-everness-fully-leans-into-initial-d-references-with-familiar-tofu-shop-panda-trueno-and-mountain-drifting/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/open-world-rpg-neverness-to-everness-fully-leans-into-initial-d-references-with-familiar-tofu-shop-panda-trueno-and-mountain-drifting/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 06:55:56 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66214 In the newly launched Neverness to Everness (NTE), players have discovered that they can channel their inner Takumi Fujiwara at the Natsunari Tofu Shop.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/open-world-rpg-neverness-to-everness-fully-leans-into-initial-d-references-with-familiar-tofu-shop-panda-trueno-and-mountain-drifting/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/tokyos-anime-hub-is-getting-a-dedicated-yuri-book-cafe-housing-one-of-japans-largest-yuri-collections/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/tokyos-anime-hub-is-getting-a-dedicated-yuri-book-cafe-housing-one-of-japans-largest-yuri-collections/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 08:06:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66161 Titled Atelier LILIUM, the new book café will also host talks and autograph sessions with creators.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/tokyos-anime-hub-is-getting-a-dedicated-yuri-book-cafe-housing-one-of-japans-largest-yuri-collections/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/studio-ghibli-masterpieces-risk-slipping-into-obscurity-among-younger-audiences-in-japan-due-to-tv-exclusivity-domestic-journalist-suggests/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/studio-ghibli-masterpieces-risk-slipping-into-obscurity-among-younger-audiences-in-japan-due-to-tv-exclusivity-domestic-journalist-suggests/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65973 Japanese journalist speculates Nippon TV is intentionally limiting viewing opportunities for Studio Ghibli films to defend television.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/studio-ghibli-masterpieces-risk-slipping-into-obscurity-among-younger-audiences-in-japan-due-to-tv-exclusivity-domestic-journalist-suggests/feed/ 5 https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/pony-canyon-records-impairment-loss-of-39-5-million-related-to-anime-production-costs/ https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/pony-canyon-records-impairment-loss-of-39-5-million-related-to-anime-production-costs/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:22:27 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65946 The decision reportedly comes amidst Pony Canyon’s difficult financial situation as of late, driven a lack of hit titles.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/pony-canyon-records-impairment-loss-of-39-5-million-related-to-anime-production-costs/feed/ 1