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. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:27:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 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/retired-japanese-professional-boxers-sudden-return-to-the-sport-was-motivated-by-bang-dream-it-reminded-me-the-importance-of-chasing-your-dreams/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/retired-japanese-professional-boxers-sudden-return-to-the-sport-was-motivated-by-bang-dream-it-reminded-me-the-importance-of-chasing-your-dreams/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71187 Japanese professional boxer Koki Inoue talks about his return to the sport, largely motivated by 2022s anime film BanG Dream! Poppin’Dream!]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/retired-japanese-professional-boxers-sudden-return-to-the-sport-was-motivated-by-bang-dream-it-reminded-me-the-importance-of-chasing-your-dreams/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-creator-yoshiyuki-tomino-suggests-modern-anime-and-films-lack-a-sense-of-wonder-weve-forgotten-the-principles-of-direction-and-storytelling/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-creator-yoshiyuki-tomino-suggests-modern-anime-and-films-lack-a-sense-of-wonder-weve-forgotten-the-principles-of-direction-and-storytelling/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71110 In a recent interview, Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino talks about modern technology and AI in anime and filmmaking. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-creator-yoshiyuki-tomino-suggests-modern-anime-and-films-lack-a-sense-of-wonder-weve-forgotten-the-principles-of-direction-and-storytelling/feed/ 8 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shonen-jumps-print-circulation-has-dropped-below-1-million-for-the-first-time-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-manga-industry-is-in-trouble-domestic-journalist-argues/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shonen-jumps-print-circulation-has-dropped-below-1-million-for-the-first-time-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-manga-industry-is-in-trouble-domestic-journalist-argues/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70947 According to the JMPA, Weekly Shonen Jump has fallen below 1 million copies for the first time under the current reporting method. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shonen-jumps-print-circulation-has-dropped-below-1-million-for-the-first-time-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-manga-industry-is-in-trouble-domestic-journalist-argues/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-launches-immersive-hand-tracking-technology-that-lets-you-literally-pet-and-stroke-your-favorite-vtubers-during-meet-and-greets/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-launches-immersive-hand-tracking-technology-that-lets-you-literally-pet-and-stroke-your-favorite-vtubers-during-meet-and-greets/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70575 Ohtani Design Laboratory recently launched their "V-Nade!" project, which allows fans to directly pet their oshi VTubers.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-launches-immersive-hand-tracking-technology-that-lets-you-literally-pet-and-stroke-your-favorite-vtubers-during-meet-and-greets/feed/ 3 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/evangelion-and-danganronpa-star-megumi-ogata-says-she-is-heartbroken-over-unauthorized-ai-voice-generation-why-cant-japan-establish-content-guidelines/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/evangelion-and-danganronpa-star-megumi-ogata-says-she-is-heartbroken-over-unauthorized-ai-voice-generation-why-cant-japan-establish-content-guidelines/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70246 Japanese anime and video game voice actress Megumi Ogata talks about the recent issue of AI generated voice copying across social media.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/evangelion-and-danganronpa-star-megumi-ogata-says-she-is-heartbroken-over-unauthorized-ai-voice-generation-why-cant-japan-establish-content-guidelines/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/make-heroine-wo-katasetai-manga-to-cease-serialization-due-to-editorial-issues-and-publishers-allegedly-withholding-sales-figures-from-authors/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/make-heroine-wo-katasetai-manga-to-cease-serialization-due-to-editorial-issues-and-publishers-allegedly-withholding-sales-figures-from-authors/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:23:58 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70121 According to mangaka Tatsuwaipu, the manga will be published independently starting January 2027. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/make-heroine-wo-katasetai-manga-to-cease-serialization-due-to-editorial-issues-and-publishers-allegedly-withholding-sales-figures-from-authors/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/death-note-battle-royale-star-tatsuya-fujiwaras-face-printed-on-limited-edition-heads-of-lettuce-in-battle-against-japans-lettuce-crisis/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/death-note-battle-royale-star-tatsuya-fujiwaras-face-printed-on-limited-edition-heads-of-lettuce-in-battle-against-japans-lettuce-crisis/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69925 Japan launches bizarre limited-edition lettuce with face of actor Tatsuya Fujiwara to fight the national “lettuce crisis.”]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/death-note-battle-royale-star-tatsuya-fujiwaras-face-printed-on-limited-edition-heads-of-lettuce-in-battle-against-japans-lettuce-crisis/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/goodnight-punpun-creator-inio-asano-says-the-manga-scenes-attitude-towards-ai-is-one-of-the-reasons-he-put-mujina-into-the-deep-on-hiatus/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/goodnight-punpun-creator-inio-asano-says-the-manga-scenes-attitude-towards-ai-is-one-of-the-reasons-he-put-mujina-into-the-deep-on-hiatus/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69811 Inio Asano recently appeared on the WEEKLY OCHIAI talk show, where he discussed the use of generative AI in the manga industry. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/goodnight-punpun-creator-inio-asano-says-the-manga-scenes-attitude-towards-ai-is-one-of-the-reasons-he-put-mujina-into-the-deep-on-hiatus/feed/ 13 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69660 Yuko Miyamura, the voice behind Neon Genesis Evangelion's Asuka, talked about the harsh reality of being an otaku in the 80s and 90s. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/feed/ 3 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hiroyuki-hideaki-anno-and-gackts-last-human-made-social-network-in-the-ai-era-to-shut-down-after-only-6-months-we-failed-spectacularly/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hiroyuki-hideaki-anno-and-gackts-last-human-made-social-network-in-the-ai-era-to-shut-down-after-only-6-months-we-failed-spectacularly/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:26:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69669 POPOPO will shut down on September 17.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hiroyuki-hideaki-anno-and-gackts-last-human-made-social-network-in-the-ai-era-to-shut-down-after-only-6-months-we-failed-spectacularly/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/serial-experiments-lain-full-length-fanmade-ova-lain-protocol-7-crowdfunds-over-200-of-original-goal-in-just-two-days/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/serial-experiments-lain-full-length-fanmade-ova-lain-protocol-7-crowdfunds-over-200-of-original-goal-in-just-two-days/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:16:10 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69333 The Serial Experiments fan OVA project lain: Protocol 7 launched on July 7, and has currently raised over 4.6 million yen. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/serial-experiments-lain-full-length-fanmade-ova-lain-protocol-7-crowdfunds-over-200-of-original-goal-in-just-two-days/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-lets-go-of-154-employees-following-call-for-voluntary-early-retirement/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-lets-go-of-154-employees-following-call-for-voluntary-early-retirement/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:30:22 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69227 Aiming for a "leaner" organizational structure, Kadokawa will be letting go of over 150 employees who applied for voluntary redundancy.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kadokawa-lets-go-of-154-employees-following-call-for-voluntary-early-retirement/feed/ 2