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– Crunchyroll has hit 21 million paid subscribers
∟They dropped the cost for AniMay
∟They temporarily had a sale that was too good
∟But they noticed and pulled the plug
∟Leaving everyone looking like a clown
∟They can’t even compete with Amazon on their own products
∟And the quality is shit anyway
∟And they are cancelling people’s blu-ray orders
∟And their light novel orders
∟They are no longer a safe place to buy physical media
∟Even their digital media service sucks
∟They’re essentially a monopoly but won’t let you watch Soul Eater in some territories
∟Or Code Geass
∟Everyone is noticing that Crunchyroll is dying
∟And the perks you pay extra for hardly work
∟The quality of life tools are useless
∟They can’t even communicate in a consistent language
∟They really don’t seem like they want to sell anything
∟The user interface is completely braindead
∟They appear to have window boxed Chainsaw Man
∟And are seemingly inconsistent with censored materials
∟So to recap, they are floundering
∟And their dubs sound like shit
∟Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Criticized by Wired Japan
∟Previous winners of the Anime Awards
∟Takeshi Wada is calling for Japan to make their own awards show
– Pickups
– Vic Mignogna’s Unexpected Diagnoses (Part 1)
∟Human suffering is so significant that it tempted God to deny His own existence
– Popular Japanese voice actors unified against “Unauthorized AI Voice Generation”
– Fantia Reverses Controversial 2D Content Rules After Creator Backlash
Convention news:
– Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
– Beach Volleyball Event Bans Binoculars After Players Say Spectators Are Affecting Matches
∟Where there are customers with needs, the market will meet them
– But don’t goon too close to the sun
∟Several Men Are Suing Fanimecon After Drinking Foot Juice Sold By Female Cosplayers
∟Their source isn’t even about the lawsuit claim
∟But I did find the cosplayer’s AMA about it
∟People wanted to know where she got the idea
∟It was the AI image
∟People waste no time asking for armpit juice
∟Feet won out
∟People wanted to know if she was a guy
∟She provided the perfect answer
∟Someone shared the viral post
∟She confirmed it was fake news
Live-Action Anime news:
– Hotaru’s Way Gets U.S. Live-Action Series from Unapologetic Projects
Streaming news:
– Gaming Grandma Swatted While Streaming Minecraft to Pay for Grandson’s Medical Treatment
– Dragonite and the Special Delivery anime special gets English version
– THE RIBBON HERO Anime Film Confirms August 8 Worldwide Release
∟Netflix’s Ribbon Hero Anime Immediately Hit With Backlash In Japan
– U-NEXT Acquires GoHands in Japan’s First Major Streaming Platform Anime Studio Buyout
– Netflix Allegedly Building New Animation Studio Focused on Generative AI
∟And they apparently built a tool to cleanplate with AI
Theater Release news:
– SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Film Releases New Trailer, Visual and Player Roster
– Adolescence of Utena Anime Film Comes to North American Theaters on June 21, 22
Series news:
Anime:
– Japan’s Pachinko Industry Is Now Moving Directly Into Anime Production
– Director Takayuki Hirao’s WASTED CHEF Anime Project Releases Teaser Trailer
– Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Reveals July 4 Premiere, Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Confirms July 6 Premiere
– The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power Anime Reveals Marissa Concept Art
– MARRIAGETOXIN Anime Enters Beast Tamer Arc with New Visual, Cast
– Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Anime Part 2 Reveals June 18 Premiere Date, Main Visual
– Tank Chair Anime Reveals Main Cast
– Hitozukiai Yukionna-san “First Adult Doujinshi to Become TV Anime”
∟The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring adult doujin gets TV anime
– Cowboy Bebop Officially Returns in 2026 Through New Spiritual Successor
Manga:
– Kei Urana restored her deleted Twitter account
∟So did Hideyoshi Andou
– Former Weekly Shonen Jump Mangaka Says Editors Demanded Erotic Content
– Seven Seas Injects “Male Gaze” Into Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid English Localization
Games:
– Victorian-Style Open-World ARPG Silver Palace Rife With Enchanting Maidens
∟Silver Palace gets new gameplay showcase for Monotype beta test
– Tides of Annihilation gets new Lunar New Year trailer
– Kissing JRPG EXSTETRA Returns After 13 Years
– Sega Releases Persona 3 Reload Translation Quality Survey
– SiNiSistar2 NSFW Patch Was So Popular It Temporarily Crashed the Publisher’s Website
– Azur Lane knows how to go viral
∟It’s easy to see with such immense class on display
– Echocalypse Apologizes After Weapon Design Plagiarism Accusations
– Zenless Zone Zero Accused of Copying ‘My Puzzle Game’ Ouros by Indie Dev
∟At least they’re no longer gonna waste time releasing male characters
– Russian censors target yuri VN titles on Steam
– Dragon Quest XII’s Hero Reveal Generates Criticism
∟Dragon Quest XII Sneak Peek Video Reveals Updated Title, New Direction
– Hironobu Sakaguchi Attacked for Liking AI-Generated Final Fantasy VI Remake Video
– 007 First Light sells over 1.5 million copies in first 24 hours
∟But it needs to sell 3 million at full price to break even
∟It’s another game that plays itself
∟Women don’t fall for Bond’s charm
∟But at least they’ll tease you a little
∟More shots of the bikini
∟007 First Light Criticized for Including Influencers
∟Just wait and see what they insert into GTA VI
– Take-Two Boss Reaffirms GTA 6 November Release Date
– Forza Horizon 6 Cutscene Criticized For Being Worse Than Forza Horizon 1’s
∟Forza Horizon 6 players can’t escape Bowie Knife99
– Fable reboot delayed again to 2027
– STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT gets western release dates
∟Each console gets a steelbook option
Release news:
– Umbrella’s Exit 8 release comes with anomalies
– Tekkonkinkreet 4K
– Rooster Fighter: Season 1 SteelBook LE
– Genshiken Season One + OVA Blu-ray
– Vampire Princess’ Last Stand
∟Vampire Princess Miyu OVA Blu-ray
– Right Stuf
∟Sentai Filmworks
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Saya no Uta Somehow Gets Official “Meat Container” T-Shirt Merch
– Berserk Skate Decks Return with New God Hand Design
– Ruri no Houseki New Online Goods Lottery Both Angelic & Devilish
– Azur Lane Agir Bikini Figure Beyond Enchanting
– Yoko: Bondage Costume Figure
– Own a piece of anime history with U-Treasure’s Astro Boy gold miniature figure
– War in Iran causing dark development for potato chip packages in Japan
– Ink shortage causes Japan firm to simplify ketchup packaging
Misc news:
– What’s in a Weeb? Let’s Examine the History of This Word!
– Self-proclaimed Americans arrested for breaking into Punch the monkey’s Japanese zoo habitat
∟Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch’s zoo
∟Americans Arrested After Entering Monkey Enclosure at Japanese Zoo Wearing Costume