https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/non-gaming-news/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:03:32 +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/non-gaming-news/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-man-gets-prison-sentence-and-million-yen-fine-for-writing-monetized-spoiler-heavy-summaries-of-movies-and-anime/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-man-gets-prison-sentence-and-million-yen-fine-for-writing-monetized-spoiler-heavy-summaries-of-movies-and-anime/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:03:30 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65390 A Japanese website admin was recently charged with violating the Copyright Act for posting summary articles of the Overlord anime series and Godzilla films.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-man-gets-prison-sentence-and-million-yen-fine-for-writing-monetized-spoiler-heavy-summaries-of-movies-and-anime/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/toho-announces-shift-to-anime-mass-production-phase-amidst-increasing-demand-aiming-to-reach-quota-of-30-seasons-per-year-by-2032/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/toho-announces-shift-to-anime-mass-production-phase-amidst-increasing-demand-aiming-to-reach-quota-of-30-seasons-per-year-by-2032/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:16:51 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65316 Japanese entertainment company Toho announces new anime-centered expansion strategy focusing on "mass production."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/toho-announces-shift-to-anime-mass-production-phase-amidst-increasing-demand-aiming-to-reach-quota-of-30-seasons-per-year-by-2032/feed/ 6 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-keio-university-announces-new-netflix-sponsored-anime-peace-studies-course-to-promote-global-mutual-understanding-through-anime-content/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-keio-university-announces-new-netflix-sponsored-anime-peace-studies-course-to-promote-global-mutual-understanding-through-anime-content/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65197 This spring, Keio University is launching a new endowed course titled Anime Peace Studies: Creating peace through Japanese anime. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-keio-university-announces-new-netflix-sponsored-anime-peace-studies-course-to-promote-global-mutual-understanding-through-anime-content/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-anime-studio-acknowledges-gen-ai-use-in-opening-promises-to-replace-offending-scenes-with-hand-drawn-art/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:19:20 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65065 Following backlash after the anime's premiere, Ascendance of a Bookworm production studio WIT addresses the generative AI usage allegations. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundams-haro-to-be-launched-into-space-as-a-real-life-talking-robot-designed-by-kunio-okawara-himself/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundams-haro-to-be-launched-into-space-as-a-real-life-talking-robot-designed-by-kunio-okawara-himself/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:39:50 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64811 Japanese company Space Entry recently announced the HELLO HARO mission, aiming to send a real Gundam-inspired autonomous robot to space.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundams-haro-to-be-launched-into-space-as-a-real-life-talking-robot-designed-by-kunio-okawara-himself/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/manga-is-losing-young-readers-in-japan-as-kids-and-teens-move-away-from-print-but-cant-afford-digital-platform-subscriptions-industry-researcher-suggests/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/manga-is-losing-young-readers-in-japan-as-kids-and-teens-move-away-from-print-but-cant-afford-digital-platform-subscriptions-industry-researcher-suggests/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64742 In a recent column, publishing industry researcher Ichishi Iida discusses the decreasing manga readership among Japanese kids and teens. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/manga-is-losing-young-readers-in-japan-as-kids-and-teens-move-away-from-print-but-cant-afford-digital-platform-subscriptions-industry-researcher-suggests/feed/ 12 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dr-stone-artist-boichi-says-that-mangakas-fixation-on-shonen-jump-might-negatively-impact-the-creative-diversity-of-the-industry-in-the-long-run/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dr-stone-artist-boichi-says-that-mangakas-fixation-on-shonen-jump-might-negatively-impact-the-creative-diversity-of-the-industry-in-the-long-run/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64586 In a recent post on X, manga artist and author Boichi shared his thoughts about the impact of Shonen Jump on the manga industry. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dr-stone-artist-boichi-says-that-mangakas-fixation-on-shonen-jump-might-negatively-impact-the-creative-diversity-of-the-industry-in-the-long-run/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-says-its-policies-are-not-influenced-by-the-actions-of-individual-shareholders-as-overseas-activist-investor-becomes-largest-shareholder-with-13-76-stake/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-says-its-policies-are-not-influenced-by-the-actions-of-individual-shareholders-as-overseas-activist-investor-becomes-largest-shareholder-with-13-76-stake/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:21:50 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64441 Activist investor Oasis Management Company has increased its stakes in Kadokawa, reaching a 13.76% ownership percentage.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-says-its-policies-are-not-influenced-by-the-actions-of-individual-shareholders-as-overseas-activist-investor-becomes-largest-shareholder-with-13-76-stake/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsaw-man-embodies-the-reason-why-i-chose-to-work-in-animation-mappa-president-reflects-on-the-studios-bold-decision-to-100-self-fund-the-project/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsaw-man-embodies-the-reason-why-i-chose-to-work-in-animation-mappa-president-reflects-on-the-studios-bold-decision-to-100-self-fund-the-project/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64396 In a recent column, MAPPA studio president Manabu Otsuka reflects on the recent success of the Chainsaw Man anime adaptation.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsaw-man-embodies-the-reason-why-i-chose-to-work-in-animation-mappa-president-reflects-on-the-studios-bold-decision-to-100-self-fund-the-project/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawas-activist-shareholder-oasis-management-raises-stake-to-11-85-exceeding-sonys/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawas-activist-shareholder-oasis-management-raises-stake-to-11-85-exceeding-sonys/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:10:57 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64126 Oasis Managament Company raised their stake in Kadokawa to 11.18%, becoming one of the largest owners of the Japanese publisher. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawas-activist-shareholder-oasis-management-raises-stake-to-11-85-exceeding-sonys/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-isekai-ebook-publisher-sees-unprecedented-revenue-thanks-to-anime-adaptations-revises-yearly-profit-forecasts/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-isekai-ebook-publisher-sees-unprecedented-revenue-thanks-to-anime-adaptations-revises-yearly-profit-forecasts/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63944 Isekai publisher To Books announced that they would be revising their full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending April 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-isekai-ebook-publisher-sees-unprecedented-revenue-thanks-to-anime-adaptations-revises-yearly-profit-forecasts/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-vtuber-offers-girlfriend-experience-plan-to-fans-willing-to-pay-over-600-usd-a-month-including-one-on-one-calls-and-private-gaming-sessions/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-vtuber-offers-girlfriend-experience-plan-to-fans-willing-to-pay-over-600-usd-a-month-including-one-on-one-calls-and-private-gaming-sessions/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:28:24 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63937 Japanese VTuber goes viral after launching a "girlfriend experience" paid plan charging 100,000 yen per month.]]> 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