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Back in 2005, Bandai released a video game adaptation of Gainax’s Top o Nerae! Gunbuster. The action-adventure game spun the classic OVA out into a two-cour storyline, bringing back familiar voices to reprise their roles as the heroic mecha pilots. While the game had fairly standard …Read more »
If you follow video game news, you may have heard that parents in Kanagawa Prefecture are being asked to do some serious monitoring on their kids’ game time. Kanagawa stands firm despite challenges from many sides, saying the ruling doesn’t infringe on the rights of …Read more »
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was one of the most successful video games of 2019. So, in 2020, we have the manga Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undying. The manga opens with war and power-hungry leaders in the Sengoku Period of Japan. If you look at …Read more »
A few weeks ago, we told you about the upcoming anime Lapis Re:LiGHTs, which takes place at an academy where idol singers both perform and learn magic. Those interested in Lapis now know when to tune in: July 4. That’s the word from a new …Read more »
Did you get a chance to check out the Blue Blur on the big screen this weekend? Apparently a lot of people did, because Sonic the Hedgehog speed-dashed its way to the highest domestic opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation. This comes after …Read more »
Just before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Universal Studios Japan will officially open the long-awaited Super Nintendo World theme park. To get everyone ready for the big event, Nintendo shared a pie-in-the-sky music video featuring “We Are Born to Play” by Galantis ft. Charli XCX. …Read more »
Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust are currently working on a turn-based RPG take on Hiro Mashima’s Fairy Tail franchise. For those curious about how it’s shaping up, Koei Tecmo showed off footage during the PlayStation Access live stream at EGX 2019, so dig in …Read more »
With video games playing such a large role in culture, it’s no surprise some of their rare but nonetheless concerning side effects are taken into serious consideration. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently did just that with the official classification of video game addiction as …Read more »
Following up on its U.S. theatrical screenings, the next step for the Okko’s Inn anime film is home video. GKIDS and Shout! Factory announced plans to bring director Kitaro Kosaka‘s feature to Blu-ray, DVD, and digital on July 2, with director and cast interviews among …Read more »
A former video game world champion from Japan has turned to burglary. Tomoyuki Inui, 33, better known to the gaming world as Katsuninken, has been arrested for breaking into the residence of a 84-year-old woman and stealing 2.6 million yen, says Tokyo Reporter. Upon questioning, …Read more »
Kill la Kill: IF, the first game based on Kill la Kill, finally has a release date. IF there are no delays, the game will launch on PS4, Switch and PC July 26 in Japan, North America and Europe. Hardcore Kill la Kill fans might …Read more »
Maybe it’s all a happy accident, or maybe Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil, just so happens to be a huge fan of one of the worst Sonic the Hedgehog games ever. Either way, there’s one thing we can all agree on: That’s definitely the final …Read more »
Anime and manga distributor VIZ Media is getting into the world of video games with the upcoming narrative-driven puzzle battler called The World Next Door. Viz’s debut game is being produced in partnership with indie game company Rose City Games, with character designs by Lord …Read more »
A new music video is on the way for Bandai Namco Online’s IDOLiSH7 smartphone game, and the pairing couldn’t be more appropriate. Since the male idol unit in question is TRIGGER, it’s only right that Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia studio TRIGGER would …Read more »
Fans of the No Game, No Life series know the story of Sora, Shiro, and their time in the world of Disboard. What about the time before they were summoned into that reality, though? Prepare to dive 6,000 years into the past in the No …Read more »
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