It’s become an increasingly known fact that animators in Japan are often paid poorly and have few workers’ rights. Jun Sugawara’s Animators Support and Animator Dormitory is trying to change that, and they’ve just released a new English dubbed video about what they’re up to …Read more »
As if the Demon Slayer: Mugen Train needed more accolades, another big one was just revealed this week. The producers of the film took home the top honors from the 40th annual Fujimoto Awards, which are given out by the Eiga Engeki Bunka Kyokai (Film …Read more »
A lot of businesses have been hit hard over the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of those is the Ghibli Museum. The museum has been struggling due to closures and the limitations placed on attendance even while re-opened, so Mitaka City has …Read more »
Back in 1999, BROCCOLI hobby store Gamers debuted their mascot, Di Gi Charat. Dejiko, along with other cute animal-eared friends, promoted the store via anime, manga, and music. More than 20 years later, the lead cast is preparing to make some big announcements. But did …Read more »
Online anime is a game-changer, from streaming media to made-for-Internet titles. You can get your fill on YouTube, Netflix, and any number of other streaming sites. Some are even made specifically for online distribution. And of those… some are technically commercials. But darned if they aren’t pretty. …Read more »
Japan has a long history of using printed seals called hanko instead of signing names. While in this day and age they could become something of the past, hanko stores are still coming out with special designs to keep people interested. Pokémon hanko have been …Read more »
Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan manga may be over—even if the anime adaptation has some more gas in its tank—but the tie-ins continue. One of the latest is here to introduce an Attack on Titan vacuum cleaner, complete with lines spoken by Levi voice actor …Read more »
The blog on the official PlayStation site posted an interview with Final Fantasy VII Remake director Tetsuya Nomura on the Yuffie Kisaragi chapter in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Asked about his headspace when he designed Yuffie for the original 1997 game, he …Read more »
The BL manga Given is licensed in America by SuBLime, and it’s already received both an anime and film adaptation. But the franchise isn’t over yet — it was just disclosed that Given will receive a live-action series as well as a new original anime …Read more »
Last week the Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested six people because of how they were operating their maid cafés. It has to do with the Adult Entertainment Business Regulation Law in Japan. So-called regular restaurants can be open at any hour, but a “social” restaurant or …Read more »
The Tokyo Revengers manga is heading toward its climax, and the anime adaptation has been a big success. But we still have the live-action Tokyo Revengers movie adaptation to look forward to, and Warner Bros. Japan dropped a video to let us get to know …Read more »
The video game Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid came out in 2019, but 2021 is getting a Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Super Edition. The game will receive a physical release this July, and in the meantime it’s available digitally for PlayStation 4, …Read more »
The quest to find the Shikon Jewel shards continues in Inuyasha Set 5, the latest collection to hit home video on Blu-ray and digital. Facing off against their deadliest foes yet, Inuyasha and Kagome are back in a fan-favorite set of episodes that you can …Read more »
Takashi Shiina’s Zettai Karen Children manga has been running in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2005, and now it’s finally about to come to an end. The author confirmed as much on Twitter, adding that the afterword comments for the final chapter have already been written …Read more »
If you’ve always wanted to wear Pikachu but aren’t satisfied with your average Pokémon goods, perhaps you’re in the market for a pricey new necklace from U-TREASURE and The Pokémon Company. The latest collaboration between the two companies has resulted in a Pikachu necklace made …Read more »
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