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. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:19:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 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/cygames-parent-company-cyberagent-enters-partnership-with-anime-studio-mappa-acquires-shares-in-mhd/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cygames-parent-company-cyberagent-enters-partnership-with-anime-studio-mappa-acquires-shares-in-mhd/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:16:50 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=75074 The two companies plan to collaborate on a range of projects "over the long term."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cygames-parent-company-cyberagent-enters-partnership-with-anime-studio-mappa-acquires-shares-in-mhd/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cool-japan-fund-postmortem-finds-that-video-game-anime-and-manga-investments-were-profitable-while-live-action-sector-suffered-losses/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cool-japan-fund-postmortem-finds-that-video-game-anime-and-manga-investments-were-profitable-while-live-action-sector-suffered-losses/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:34:04 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=75023 30% of all content-related investments went into the live-action sector, which was "a non-growth market at the time."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cool-japan-fund-postmortem-finds-that-video-game-anime-and-manga-investments-were-profitable-while-live-action-sector-suffered-losses/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/new-nippon-anime-awards-aim-to-become-the-academy-awards-of-japanese-animation-with-a-shift-to-valuing-creators/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74806 The Association of Japanese Animations recently announced its brand-new animation awards event "Nippon Anime Awards."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-japan-really-experiencing-a-manga-readership-decline-survey-of-3000-finds-only-6-7-of-manga-readers-have-dropped-the-medium-over-five-years/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-japan-really-experiencing-a-manga-readership-decline-survey-of-3000-finds-only-6-7-of-manga-readers-have-dropped-the-medium-over-five-years/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74749 Comici recently published the results of its 2026 Manga Awareness Survey.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-japan-really-experiencing-a-manga-readership-decline-survey-of-3000-finds-only-6-7-of-manga-readers-have-dropped-the-medium-over-five-years/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kodansha-reportedly-reconsidering-production-of-mii-chan-and-miss-yamada-anime-following-concerns-raised-by-advocacy-groups-over-portrayal-of-intellectual-disabilities/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kodansha-reportedly-reconsidering-production-of-mii-chan-and-miss-yamada-anime-following-concerns-raised-by-advocacy-groups-over-portrayal-of-intellectual-disabilities/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:55:51 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74709 The publisher stated so in a response to Japan's Association for Protecting Vulnerable Children and Adults.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kodansha-reportedly-reconsidering-production-of-mii-chan-and-miss-yamada-anime-following-concerns-raised-by-advocacy-groups-over-portrayal-of-intellectual-disabilities/feed/ 34 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/a-famously-conservative-manga-artist-is-suing-the-japanese-government-over-changes-to-imperial-law-he-believes-discriminate-against-women-and-commoners/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/a-famously-conservative-manga-artist-is-suing-the-japanese-government-over-changes-to-imperial-law-he-believes-discriminate-against-women-and-commoners/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:21:06 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74284 Curiously, the author is also seeking damages over emotional suffering.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/a-famously-conservative-manga-artist-is-suing-the-japanese-government-over-changes-to-imperial-law-he-believes-discriminate-against-women-and-commoners/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/japans-ministry-of-finance-proposes-shared-manga-platform-where-global-fans-can-access-multiple-publishers-in-one-place-the-idea-involves-ai-translation/ https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/japans-ministry-of-finance-proposes-shared-manga-platform-where-global-fans-can-access-multiple-publishers-in-one-place-the-idea-involves-ai-translation/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:16:09 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74214 Several government agencies have also requested a combined budget of 250 billion yen towards publisher subsidies.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/japans-ministry-of-finance-proposes-shared-manga-platform-where-global-fans-can-access-multiple-publishers-in-one-place-the-idea-involves-ai-translation/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundams-longevity-comes-from-embracing-change-over-fundamentalism-says-bandai-namco-filmworks-chairman-as-long-as-its-entertaining-why-not/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundams-longevity-comes-from-embracing-change-over-fundamentalism-says-bandai-namco-filmworks-chairman-as-long-as-its-entertaining-why-not/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:11:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74177 Bandai Namco Filmworks chairman and CEO Makoto Asanuma recently talked about the Gundam series' enduring success.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundams-longevity-comes-from-embracing-change-over-fundamentalism-says-bandai-namco-filmworks-chairman-as-long-as-its-entertaining-why-not/feed/ 0 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