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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure musical’s abrupt cancellation angers fans
JoJo fans are extremely disappointed and livid at the sudden cancellation of the opening performances of Toho's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Phantom Blood musical at the Imperial Theater in Tokyo.
Konami reveals new animation studio at Yu-Gi-Oh! anniversary event
Konami launches Konami Animation with a video to commemorate 25 years of Yu-Gi-Oh! The studio is set to utilize Konami's game dev experience and technology to take Japanese anime to a new level.
Japanese Ministry to phase out mandatory use of floppy disks
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) to shift towards more modern digital solutions.
Japanese Bible ASMR with cute anime girls is a thing
Strange combo of Japanese Bible ASMR, weird thumbnail captions, and cute anime girls puzzles social media users
This fictional Japanese bear comes with strict rules about being aged up, put in a skirt or given beer
The super detailed usage guidelines for Kumamoto Prefecture's popular mascot character Kumamon have attracted attention on Japanese social media
Shinzo Abe “Have s*x” meme baffles Japanese X users
Bizarre English language memes featuring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Cowboy Bebop puzzle Japanese social media users
Japanese tool protects your artwork from AI learning
Japanese company SnackTime has just launched their emamori service, which enables creators to protect their artwork from AI learning and AI image generation programs
Japanese manga artists have a problem with… bicycles. Here’s why
Bicycle-themed manga artist Gaku Miyao explains why cycling characters are so hard for anime and manga to get right- the answer is probably not what you think
Initiative to integrate AI and Blockchain technology into anime production causes mixed responses in Japan
Japan's AI and blockchain experts have launched the "AnimeChain" initiative, intended to redefine the anime production ecosystem using AI and blockchain technology, causing mixed reactions in the community.
Japan to get first “metaverse high school,” students will attend using 3D anime avatars
Japan will get its first legitimate metaverse high school, which students will attend using VR equipment and custom 3D avatars.
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New Japanese AI tool will detect suspicious job listings
Tokyo-based recruitment website operator to introduce a generative AI tool to help detect the increasing number of shady part-time job listings in Japan.
20% of the anime industry’s profit comes from outside of Japan
The popularity of Japanese anime is showing no signs of slowing down, with overseas sales increasing by 11% compared to the previous year.
Shock as YOASOBI’s Idol is excluded from the Japan Record Awards Grand Prix
Oshi no Ko theme song Idol by YOASOBI is arguably Japan's biggest hit song of 2023 but why has it been excluded from the top award at Japan's equivalent of the Grammys?
Popular Gaming VTubers Chihiro Yuuki and Momo Azuchi to leave Nijisanji
Nijisanji announced that their game streaming VTubers Chihiro Yuuki and Momo Azuchi will be graduating on January 31, 2024.
Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho: What finally made a live-action adaptation possible?
The Executive producer of Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho commented that the advancement of technology is what finally made a live-action adaptation possible, but exactly what kind of technology went into Netflix’s series?
- ByAmber V
Oppenheimer to finally be screened in Japan after much consideration
Christopher Nolan’s biopic of atomic bomb scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer set for a 2024 release in Japanese theaters by independent distributor Bitter Ends.
Almost a fifth of Japan’s animation industry suffer from depression
According to survey results, 17% of animators working in Japan's anime industry suffer from mental health issues, likely due to the tough working conditions.
Attack on Titan lawsuit: Man taken to court for comparing a woman to the Cart Titan
A Taiwanese man was found liable and fined for defamation for likening a woman to the Cart Titan from Attack on Titan via social media.
- ByAmber V
Attack on Titan author “regretted the original story’s ending for a long time,” the anime’s ending helped him find peace
Attack on Titan author had reportedly felt so much regret and remorse for how the manga ended that he "couldn’t get food down his throat." What is it that he wanted to undo so badly?
- ByAmber V
The end of Attack on Titan was hiding a goofy Spirited Away reference
The Part 4 compilation special of Attack on Titan: The Final Season aired on November 4, 2023, bringing long-awaited closure to the series, but it seems to contain an unexpected but heartwarming reference to Ghibli Studio’s hit movie Spirited Away.
- ByAmber V
Weekly Shonen Jump reveals shockingly high manuscript rates for beginner artists
Shueisha recently revealed their per-page manuscript rates for serialized and one-shot manga published by novice authors in Weekly Shōnen Jump. The decision to officially disclose how much they pay their authors, as well as the surprisingly high sums revealed, have caused a sensation among the public as well as the mangaka community.
- ByAmber V
Degradation, “human rockets” – dark moments of Japanese television remembered in light of Nasubi’s story gaining worldwide attention
The Japanese variety show Susunu! Denpa Shōnen has become infamous worldwide for it's disregard for human rights and ethics, but the show isn't an isolated case.
- ByAmber V