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. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:55:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 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/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/#respond 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/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/japanese-convenience-store-lawson-to-sell-bizarre-ai-generated-food-like-pickle-flavored-lemon-tarts/ https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/japanese-convenience-store-lawson-to-sell-bizarre-ai-generated-food-like-pickle-flavored-lemon-tarts/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:53:13 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72897 Major Japanese convenience store Lawson turns to generative AI for new product proposals, coming out with "interesting" flavor combinations.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/japanese-convenience-store-lawson-to-sell-bizarre-ai-generated-food-like-pickle-flavored-lemon-tarts/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72179 Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising writer Gen Urobuchi reflects on the magical girl series' beginnings. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/feed/ 11 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chiikawa-becomes-japans-highest-grossing-movie-this-year-with-over-13-9-billion-yen-in-the-box-office/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chiikawa-becomes-japans-highest-grossing-movie-this-year-with-over-13-9-billion-yen-in-the-box-office/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:58:27 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72128 Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island becomes Japan's highest grossing theatrical release this year. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chiikawa-becomes-japans-highest-grossing-movie-this-year-with-over-13-9-billion-yen-in-the-box-office/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-studio-gainax-once-rejected-offer-to-make-an-anime-adaptation-of-akira-according-to-former-vice-president/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-studio-gainax-once-rejected-offer-to-make-an-anime-adaptation-of-akira-according-to-former-vice-president/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71978 Anime producer Hiroaki Inoue shares some interesting tidbits about his time working at studio Gainax. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-studio-gainax-once-rejected-offer-to-make-an-anime-adaptation-of-akira-according-to-former-vice-president/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/ghost-in-the-shell-and-haikyuu-studio-production-i-g-reports-significant-profit-decline-in-the-past-fiscal-year/ https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/ghost-in-the-shell-and-haikyuu-studio-production-i-g-reports-significant-profit-decline-in-the-past-fiscal-year/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:59:45 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71855 Production I.G's saw revenue drop by 14.2% year-over-year, with ordinary profit going down by 74.8% year-over-year.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/ghost-in-the-shell-and-haikyuu-studio-production-i-g-reports-significant-profit-decline-in-the-past-fiscal-year/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-anime-really-no-longer-being-made-for-japanese-audiences-domestic-fans-argue-recent-discussion-is-missing-the-point/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-anime-really-no-longer-being-made-for-japanese-audiences-domestic-fans-argue-recent-discussion-is-missing-the-point/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71770 The discussion was prompted by a Japanese article which argues that late-night isekai anime is a "format for the global market." ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-anime-really-no-longer-being-made-for-japanese-audiences-domestic-fans-argue-recent-discussion-is-missing-the-point/feed/ 2 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/ 12 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