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Capcom Releases New Fan-Work Guidelines: More Lenient But Bans Adult & Discriminatory Content; Fans Praise But Question "Unclear AI Generation Rules"

2025-11-06 18:53:35

Gaming giant Capcom officially unveiled its new "Capcom Fan-Work Guidelines" on its official website on November 4, simultaneously announcing them on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. The doc ...

Seven-Year Wait Over! "Inazuma Eleven" Game Voucher Finally Arrives, Fans Call It a "Time Capsule!"

2025-11-06 17:21:12

The latest entry in Level-5's soccer RPG series, "Inazuma Eleven," titled Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, has kept fans waiting through numerous development delays. Now, after a grueling nine-year wait, ...

Japan's Anime Industry: 'Busier, Poorer' Paradox as Bankruptcies Surge for Third Straight Year

2025-11-06 15:37:01

In recent years, Japan's anime industry has continued to flourish, expanding both domestically and internationally and showcasing its significant soft power. The international market, in particular, h ...

ALPHA INDUSTRIES x STRICT-G "HATHAWAY'S FLASH" MA-1 Jacket: Channel Your Inner Hathaway!

2025-11-06 11:53:10

Gundam's official fashion brand, STRICT-G, has a knack for teaming up with big names like ALPHA INDUSTRIES, and their collabs always seem to hit fans' wallets hard. Now, the dynamic duo is back at it, ...

SuperGroupies x Touhou Project Drop New Collection Featuring Reimu & Marisa!

2025-11-06 03:01:39

"Touhou Project" is often playfully dubbed by anime fans as the franchise that "takes the longest to fade out." While it might not command the same peak popularity it enjoyed during the Niconico era, ...

Japanese Media "Shukan Josei" Misleads on Bear Attack Controversy; Hikaru Utada Clarifies, "Even I Almost Fell for It"

2025-11-05 20:08:51

Japanese pop icon Hikaru Utada recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to personally debunk a controversial "bear sighting incident" report by "Shukan Josei PRIME" as fake news. The outlet misleadingly ...

USPTO Director Orders Re-examination of Nintendo's 'Summoning Characters to Battle' Patent, Potentially Hurting 'Palworld' Lawsuit Credibility

2025-11-05 18:54:39

John A. Squires, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has ordered a re-examination of Nintendo's controversial "summoning characters to battle" patent, drawing significan ...

Worldwide Gundam General Election 2025: Windmill Gundam and Gundam GP01 Neck-and-Neck in Shocking Mid-Term Results!

2025-11-05 18:18:30

Since October, the official Mobile Suit Gundam franchise has been hosting the "Worldwide Gundam General Election 2025," a global poll to determine the most popular Gundam of all time, drawing fans fro ...

PREMICO Teams Up with Asakusa Bunko for a "Chibi Maruko-chan" Yuzen-Dyed Leather Wallet!

2025-11-05 17:14:07

Japanese brand PREMICO, known for blending high-quality timepieces and accessories with beloved anime characters, has consistently dropped stunning designs that fans just can't resist. They've just an ...

Sukiya Japan's "Dine with Your Oshi" Template Goes Viral, Unleashing Fandom Creativity!

2025-11-05 16:49:24

Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya dropped an official template image on November 4th, "Good Oshi Day" (いい推しの日), and the creative floodgates immediately opened for netizens. VTubers and anime fans ...

ALPHA INDUSTRIES ✕ STRICT-G Drop "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans" MA-1 Jacket Featuring Mikazuki & Tekkadan Flair!

2025-11-05 15:18:28

Gundam's official fashion brand, STRICT-G, has frequently teamed up with renowned brand ALPHA INDUSTRIES, consistently dropping collaborations that leave Gundam fans' wallets weeping. The duo recently ...

"Old Man's AI" Invades Restaurant Menus: Japanese Netizens Roast Ghibli-Style Food Pics

2025-11-05 15:03:54

You've probably seen them everywhere by now: those "AI-generated Ghibli-style images" that have taken over the internet, even popping up in official government communications. But a recent kerfuffle o ...

Officially Certified nanoblock Master Recreates Osaka Expo Venue, Netizens Demand "This Needs to Be an Official Product!"

2025-11-05 14:46:44

Ever played with nanoblock? This micro-sized building block brand, produced by Japan's KAWADA company, lives by the philosophy of "Recreating the world in the palm of your hand." It lets players stack ...

ANYCOLOR x TAKARA TOMY Team Up: Nijisanji Announces Dedicated VTuber Card Game!

2025-11-05 00:56:38

Beyond global TCG giants like "Yu-Gi-Oh!", "Magic: The Gathering", and "Pokémon", a growing number of IPs are diving into the card game scene. We've seen everything from "Godzilla" and "Ultraman" to ...

Japanese Streamer's "Walk 1km Per Level" Pokémon Challenge Goes Hilariously Wrong

2025-11-05 00:22:45

Since its release on October 16, Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A has drawn countless players into its brand-new world, offering not just a captivating story but also unique gameplay mechanics that set it apart f ...

GU Teams Up with Sanrio for Adorable Hello Kitty & Pompompurin Collection, Drops January!

2025-11-04 19:02:44

GU, the affordable fashion brand under Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (the same parent company as UNIQLO), is no stranger to epic anime and game collaborations. This year alone, they've dropped collections ...

Nintendo Switch 2 Cumulative Sales Exceed 10.36 Million Units; Nintendo's Full-Year Revenue Forecast Surpasses ¥2 Trillion for the First Time Ever!

2025-11-04 18:38:04

Nintendo announced on November 4 that its next-generation console, the Nintendo Switch 2, launched in June this year, has seen robust sales, with global cumulative sales officially exceeding 10.36 mil ...

MAYLA x Kingdom Hearts Collaboration Unveils Six Dazzling Character-Inspired Earring Designs!

2025-11-04 18:00:35

Japanese brand MAYLA, known for its collaborations with Cardcaptor Sakura, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, has consistently won over fans with its highly-praised apparel, foo ...

Manga Legend Masakazu Katsura Undergoes Major Surgery, Taking a Break for Recovery

2025-11-04 17:21:26

If you're into classic manga, then the name Masakazu Katsura probably rings a bell. The visionary behind iconic 90s hits like "Video Girl Ai," "I"s," and "Shadow Lady" has left an indelible mark on th ...

Takayuki Yamada Cosplays Hayao Miyazaki & Jin Akanishi as Satoru Gojo Go Viral, Fans React: "The Accuracy and Combo Are Too Hilarious!"

2025-11-04 16:24:31

Japanese actor Takayuki Yamada, known for his quirky and entertaining roles, recently popped up on his friend and singer Jin Akanishi's Instagram. The duo dropped a mind-blowing Halloween costume phot ...