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, 22 Oct 2026 09:32:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 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/japanese-manga-platform-line-manga-launches-ai-character-chats-and-fan-fiction-feature-for-ips-approved-by-authors/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-manga-platform-line-manga-launches-ai-character-chats-and-fan-fiction-feature-for-ips-approved-by-authors/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:32:54 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74129 Line MANGA is one of Japan's major digital comic apps.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-manga-platform-line-manga-launches-ai-character-chats-and-fan-fiction-feature-for-ips-approved-by-authors/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-studio-behind-mf-ghost-nekopara-says-it-hasnt-adopted-generative-ai-after-animator-job-listing-sparks-backlash/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-studio-behind-mf-ghost-nekopara-says-it-hasnt-adopted-generative-ai-after-animator-job-listing-sparks-backlash/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:06:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74100 Felix Film has recently responded to backlash to an animator job listing that called for candidates experienced with AI image generation tools.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/anime-studio-behind-mf-ghost-nekopara-says-it-hasnt-adopted-generative-ai-after-animator-job-listing-sparks-backlash/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-seed-freedom-zero-director-says-the-upcoming-film-brings-late-wife-and-seed-writer-chiaki-morosawas-final-screenplay-to-life-after-nearly-being-shelved/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-seed-freedom-zero-director-says-the-upcoming-film-brings-late-wife-and-seed-writer-chiaki-morosawas-final-screenplay-to-life-after-nearly-being-shelved/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:18:27 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73686 Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom Zero is set to premiere in North America in February 2027.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-seed-freedom-zero-director-says-the-upcoming-film-brings-late-wife-and-seed-writer-chiaki-morosawas-final-screenplay-to-life-after-nearly-being-shelved/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cosmoship-yamato-2199-a-new-anime-film-directed-by-evangelion-creator-hideaki-anno-announced/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cosmoship-yamato-2199-a-new-anime-film-directed-by-evangelion-creator-hideaki-anno-announced/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:22:04 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73400 Acclaimed mecha designer Yutaka Izubuchi serves as co-director.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cosmoship-yamato-2199-a-new-anime-film-directed-by-evangelion-creator-hideaki-anno-announced/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/persona-5-graphic-designer-lam-announces-demvamps-an-original-short-anime-project-about-a-vampire-war/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/persona-5-graphic-designer-lam-announces-demvamps-an-original-short-anime-project-about-a-vampire-war/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:59:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73365 At the center of the war are Lavinia, a mysterious vampire girl who covets the vampire throne, and Yo, a young boy who becomes her thrall.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/persona-5-graphic-designer-lam-announces-demvamps-an-original-short-anime-project-about-a-vampire-war/feed/ 1 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/ 2 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