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– Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high
   ∟Japanese military called in to deal with increasing bear attacks in rural prefectures
      ∟Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
         ∟Security guard jumped by bear at public restroom in middle of Numata City
            ∟“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
– Manga Legend Ken Akamatsu Steps Down as Parliamentary Vice-Minister
   ∟Japan has the best elections
– China Rudely Canceling Concerts by Japanese Musicians Amid Diplomatic Tensions
   ∟China’s Crackdown on Japanese Entertainment Could Expand Beyond Anime
   ∟Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?
      ∟China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
         ∟Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
            ∟Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
   ∟Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister
      ∟Japan and China trade barbs after PM Takaichi says an attack on Taiwan would be ‘an existential threat’
         ∟Prep materials indicate Japan PM Takaichi made controversial Taiwan remarks on the spot
            ∟Trump bonds with Japan’s new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments
               ∟Allegedly, Trump actually told her to stay out of the Taiwan conflict
         ∟Asahi got hit with a data breach
            ∟Sure seems like China was involved
– Japan’s Prime Minister Quotes Shingeki no Kyojin to Urge Foreign Investment
   ∟People can’t help but point out she looks like the Cart Titan
      ∟Her statement from Attack on Titan
   ∟Japan Aims for ¥20 Trillion in Overseas Sales as PM Pledges Support for Creators

– Pickups
   ∟Shangri-La ANN Listing
      ∟Shangri-La Limited Edition
      ∟Shangri-La Complete Series S.A.V.E.
      ∟Shangri-La S.A.V.E.

– Supreme Court to Decide If Sony Can Force ISPs to Cut Your Internet Over Piracy

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Japanese Sci-Fi Horror Movie SUBJUGATION No CGI Monster Film

Live-Action Anime news:

– New Film in Sonic the Hedgehog Universe to Open in 2028
– Hannah Emily Anderson not also playing Angela in Return to Silent Hill
– New Tomb Raider TV Series Promises to “Reinvent” the Franchise
   ∟Amazon’s Phoebe-Waller Bridge-Penned, Sophie Turner-Starring ‘Tomb Raider’ Aims To “Reinvent The Franchise On A Massive Scale”

Streaming news:

– Anime Streaming Platforms HIDIVE & Crunchyroll Join Streaming Alliance With 13 Other Specialty Platforms
– Crunchyroll is ending their Free Ad-Supported Streaming Service
   ∟They’re even putting ads on the announcement video
– Amazon English Dub for No Game no Life Seemingly Uses AI Voices
   ∟As expected the Japanese track sometimes drifts in and out of the dub
   ∟They also dubbed Banana Fish and hoes got mad
      ∟Daman Mills threatens Amazon for not letting him be in the gay show
   ∟They removed the AI dubs
      ∟Apparently the Spanish fans didn’t complain
      ∟Amazon Pulls AI-Dubs After Backlash
   ∟Journal of the Mysterious Creatures AI English Dub Ruthlessly Ridiculed
      ∟Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess Anime Previews Main Cast in Teaser Trailer
– Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
   ∟Streaming Giants Unite: Netflix Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery
      ∟BREAKING: Warner Bros. Confirms it Has Accepted Offer from Netflix in Internal Memo — Discovery Global Split Still Happening
   ∟BREAKING: Paramount Counters Netflix With $108B Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
      ∟Netflix Hints at Shrinking Theatrical Windows for Warner Bros. Movies — Exactly What Everyone Warned Would Happen
      ∟Trump Signals He’ll Oppose Any Warner Bros. Deal That Doesn’t Remove Current CNN Leadership
         ∟Paramount Hostile Takeover of WB Backed by Arab Investors, Jared Kushner, and Wall Street Loans

Theater Release news:

– GKIDS Screens Lupin the IIIrd: The Immortal Bloodline Anime Film on January 4-6
– All You Need Is Kill Anime Film Countdowns to Release With English Trailer, Visual
   ∟Sometimes live-action is better
– Zootopia 2 Box Office Stampedes Toward $1 Billion as Asian Markets Hold Strong
   ∟Zootopia dropped a NUKE on Japan
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Climbs Back Up to 3rd in 12th Weekend

Series news:

Anime:
– Original Luffy Voice Actor Plays Joy Boy in ONE PIECE TV Anime
   ∟She voiced him in the OVA that pre-dated the anime
      ∟Her full statement
   ∟Also, Oda gave Johnny Depp a Jack Sparrow noren
      ∟Full video if you want to watch it
– New Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Special Reveals December 31 Broadcast in New Trailer
   ∟They are skipping 60-70 chapters
– Golden Kamuy Final Arc Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Opening Song in New Trailer
– Wash It All Away Anime Splashes Down With January 5 Premiere
– ROLL OVER AND DIE Anime Premieres on January 8, 2026
– Demons’ Crest Light Novels by Sword Art Online Author Get Anime Adaptation
– The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!! Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Theme Songs in New Trailer
– Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android Anime Reveals First Trailer, Key Visual
– Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime Reveals January 6 Premiere in Latest Trailer
– Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None Anime Announces January 4 TV Premiere Date
– New Fist of the North Star Anime Unveils Main Trailer, Additional Cast, Staff
– Trigun Stargaze Looking to Make More Changes
– Snowball Earth Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast in Teaser Trailer
– New Code Geass Anime Adaptation Hoshi-Ooi no Aspal Announced
– World Trigger Anime Reboot Project to Re-Adapt from Chapter 1 of the Manga
– Prison School Director Mizushima Tsutomu Expresses Desire for Season 2
– One Punch Man Season 3 is finally getting some wins
   ∟It’s currently at 6.7
   ∟People were apprehensive about the torch lighting scene
      ∟But it arguably might actually be better in the anime
   ∟People complained that they didn’t draw Flashy Flash’s face
      ∟But it was actually the best animated scene in the whole season so far
         ∟A ghost frame appears to show a render date
   ∟People are claiming some scenes have even more impact in the anime
      ∟The moment fans have been waiting for!
   ∟How Bandai choose JC Staff
   ∟The next episode had some improved animation as well
      ∟With some great comedic timing
         ∟The manga for comparison
      ∟But it appears this could be the end for One Punch Man
         ∟A recap of the producer’s statements against the facts
– Veteran Producer Accuses Anime Industry of Embracing Only Safe, Boring Projects
Manga:
– Kia Asamiya to draw crossover between Silent Mobius and Marvel Avengers
Games:
– Tekken Boss Katsuhiro Harada Leaving Bandai Namco After 30 Years
– Failing Japanese Gacha Company Secures $32.7M From Arab Investors
– Brown Dust 2 Banned From Steam
   ∟Steam Delay Sparks Frustration as Brown Dust 2 Cancels Release Plans
      ∟Brown Dust II cancels Steam release, dev considering other options
   ∟Erotic VN Ride Me, Taxi Driver Rejected by Steam & Forced to Move Elsewhere
   ∟Brave × Junction Banned on Steam in Germany, China & Saudi Arabia
      ∟Meanwhile, Steam has all of these games on it
– Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Eyes AI Chatbots for Future Games
– Japanese Mid-Size Game Studio Makes Applicants Draw on the Spot
– SEGA Admits Pushback Over AI – Says It’ll Use the Tech “Appropriately”
– Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates The Game Awards 2025
   ∟They used generative AI to develop the game
– There are 2 new Tomb Raider games coming
   ∟Tomb Raider remake Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis announced
   ∟Tomb Raider: Catalyst announced
   ∟It’s nice to see they are bringing back her acrobatics
   ∟The outfits are a nice return to form as well
      ∟Here’s hoping we get the bikini
– Resident Evil Requiem confirms second protagonist Leon S. Kennedy
   ∟Leon official artwork
      ∟Comparison over the years
   ∟People think it is Resident Evil Gaiden Leon
   ∟Capcom teamed up with Porsche for some reason
      ∟Like he isn’t going to flip the car in the first 5 minutes
   ∟It is starting to look like Amnesia: The Bunker
      ∟They confirmed it isn’t Lisa Trevor
   ∟Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 VS PS5 Versions Looking Rather Stark
– Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis × Nier Crossover Censors Aeris’ Kaine Outfit

– PETA Sparks Outrage After Now Targeting Umamusume: Pretty Derby
– Physical Copies of Higurashi When They Cry Hou + Game Recalled Due to Malware Attack

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– Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps
– Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow
– New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!
– Tonari no Alya-san’s Heroine Ready for Love in New Wedding Figure
– Goblin Slayer’s Sword Maiden Gets Towering 1/4-Scale Bunny Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Red Rapi Bikini Figure Really Hot
– Twitter Feminists Go Insane Over “Sick Treatment” of Realistic Female Doll
   ∟They also come in caucasian
      ∟Japan also developed a tongue

Misc news:

– Parenting App in China Angers Expectant Dads With Claim That “Breasts Will Be Larger”
– Company Executive Arrested for Trespassing at High School “Wanted to Smell the Shoes”
– Tokyo Executive Arrested After Throwing Containers of Saliva on Two Young Girls
– Tokyo Man Arrested After Exposing Himself & Throwing Urine on Woman’s Legs
– Infant’s Head Found Inside Refrigerator at Tokyo Kinshichō Adult Business

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– Tenga

– China Issues New Travel Warning
   ∟Several major China travel agencies halt Japan trip sales
      ∟Japan Ranks Dead Last in “Willingness to Fight for Country” Survey, Just 13% Would Go to War
   ∟The Chinese government shut down Maki Otsuki’s concert
   ∟China’s INSANE War Against Anime
   ∟Danganronpa Creator Nearly Arrested in China After Attracting Hundreds of Fans
– Japanese High Court Rules Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Is Constitutional
   ∟Nature is healing

– Pickups

– Foreign traveler attacked by bear near one of Japan’s most popular countryside attractions
   ∟Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high
      ∟Bear bites butt in Japan as ursine assaults continue
         ∟Akita City Offers Cash Bounty for Bear Captures as Attacks Continue
            ∟Bear encounter prevention app growing in popularity in Japan
               ∟There were 1,500 bear attacks in a single week
                  ∟Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents
                     ∟Package delivery in Japan may be delayed due to bear risks
                        ∟Japanese military called in to deal with increasing bear attacks in rural prefectures

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Japanese Sci-Fi Horror Movie SUBJUGATION No CGI Monster Film
– The Classic Onegai Teacher Launches New Reboot Project

Convention news:

– Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces grand opening date, ticket sale start
   ∟Pokemon fans will need to pass a fitness test before entering new Tokyo theme park
      ∟Entry to Tokyo’s Pokémon theme park zone has physical fitness requirement, will cost a lot

Live-Action Anime news:

– Brazilian cosplayer pissed he isn’t playing Ace
   ∟Jessica Nigri calls seniority
   ∟They released a visual with Smoker and Tashigi
      ∟It looks like a low budget porn parody
   ∟Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 3 Fills Out Baroque Works’ Ranks With Mr. 1, Doublefinger Casting
      ∟The announcement Tweet
– Report Claims President Donald Trump’s Influence Gives Paramount The Edge In Bids For Warner Bros., While Also Helping Revive The Career of Brett Ratner And The ‘Rush Hour’ Series!

Streaming news:

– Nintendo Games Return To Charity Speedrunning Event ‘RTA In Japan’ After Previously Demanding “Prior Permission”

Theater Release news:

– We Are Aliens Anime Film Announced for 2026
– Japan Box Office: Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet Anime Film Debuts at No.3
– Angel’s Egg box office gross
   ∟Director Mamoru Oshii Says Modern Animators Can’t Recreate Cult Classic Angel’s Egg

Series news:

Anime:
– Undead Unluck Winter Arc Anime Reveals New Trailer, Key Art
   ∟Smoker and Tashigi look like Andy and Izumo
– GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis Anime Adaptation Announced
– Orange, Igloo Studio Produce New Godzilla Anime Series
– Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– Original Anime Love Through a Prism Premieres in January 2026
– Charisma Anime to Adapt Project from HYPNOSISMIC Creators
– Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Anime in 2026
– A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Expands Its Roster With 5 More Cast Additions
– Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Reveals Premiere Date, “Ghost House” Game Trailer and Visual
– Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Anime Unveils Character Art for Nokko-chan
– One Punch Man Season 3 still impressing with it’s animation prowess
   ∟Even the fan service is cringe
      ∟Manga comparison
      ∟Mizuki was drawn with 6 fingers
         ∟1 for every year we waited for season 3
         ∟6 fingers is actually not that uncommon in animation
            ∟One Piece animator explains his mistake
            ∟Ironically, AI is actually better at drawing hands than humans now
         ∟Almost every episode has “that” moment
            ∟Episode 1 is the best for a reason
      ∟Something else went wrong in the same sequence
         ∟People think they’re animating it with AI
   ∟They put in all this effort for the OP and they won’t even reuse the shot
      ∟They held on a shot for 30 full seconds
         ∟They’re making up excuses to not have movement
– Bandai Namco Filmworks Launches In-House Anime Schools Amid “Animator Shortage”
Manga:
– Young Jump Newcomer Manga Award Winner’s Work Accused of Being AI-Generated
– “Tentacle Boyfriend” Manga Removed from Amazon Japan Listing
Games:
– ‘NieR Creator Yoko Taro Is Still Making New Games – They Just Keep Getting “Cancelled” During Development
– Gothic Remake Censors All the Sex Appeal
   ∟Gothic Remake Developers on Censorship: “Everything We Do Has a Reason”
      ∟The devs are lying about the censorship
         ∟One of the original devs chimed in
            ∟People noticed
               ∟Someone asked them to confirm the original intent
                  ∟It was misogynistic on purpose
                     ∟They made a sexier character with 200 polygons
– Stellar Blade Becomes Sony’s Biggest PlayStation Exclusive IP Debut on PC Yet Despite Media-Generated Controversy
   ∟Spider-Man 2 mod fixes the wokeness
– Tales of Berseria Remastered Garners Negative Criticism
   ∟Tales of Berseria Remastered Uses International “Censored” Version in Japan Too
– Twinkle Star Knights Turns Characters into Silhouettes on iOS Following Review Issues
–Stella Sora Devs Apologize Over Finger Animation & Promise Potential Changes
– Snowbreak: Containment Zone More Intimate Than Ever
– PROJECT MIX Stirs Things Up With A Jiggly Addition
– YouTube Trick Turns Idolmaster: Shiny Colors Outfits “See-Through”
– Trample Cities as a Giant Anime Girl in Giantess Playground
– Assassin’s Creed Shadows Attack on Titan Collab Launches for Limited Time
   ∟Assassin’s Creed Shadows Attack on Titan Collab Ruthlessly Criticized
– Attack on Titan Announces a New…Murder Mystery?

Release news:

– Predator Witches Light Novel, Phenomenon X Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
   ∟7th Time Loop Audiobook, Fire in His Fingertips Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
– Macross Plus Movie Edition Anime Gets 4K Restoration in March 2026
– Attack on Titan: The Last Attack gets a 4K in Japan
– Right Stuf
– The Girl Who Leapt Through Time features
– Lionsgate Limited Battle Royale 4K Steelbook

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– Studio Ghibli puts Blob Men in the spotlight on new T-shirt from streetwear brand GBL
   ∟Totoro belly warmers are ready to keep your tummy toasty through the cold months ahead
      ∟Studio Ghibli partial marshmallow socks look totally sweet and cozy
         ∟Studio Ghibli releases new Ursula’s blanket from Kiki’s Delivery Service
            ∟Totoro, Catbus sleeping bags are perfect place to stay cozy all winter…if you fit inside
               ∟Totoro embroidered bags and pouches are as fluffy and cute as the Ghibli star himself
                  ∟Studio Ghibli releases new anime envelopes in Japan with interactive features
                     ∟Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
                        ∟Studio Ghibli adds acorn-shaped Totoro bento boxes to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
                           ∟Beautiful Totoro bento box mixes classic and modern symbols of Japan
                              ∟Studio Ghibli serves up anime characters on new lacquered trays
                                 ∟Light-up Totoro is a mix of centuries-old pottery techniques and classic anime cuteness
                                    ∟Have you ever noticed how much Totoro looks like New Year’s mochi? This plushie’s designers did, and the result is adorable!
                                       ∟Ghibli Princess Mononoke Face Magnets return to stores, are ready to move to your fridge
                                          ∟Next stop for the Totoro Catbus: Your home, thanks to Ghibli magnets
                                             ∟Studio Ghibli unveils new fluffy purses from films like My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away
                                                ∟Studio Ghibli adds “komorebi” Totoro plush toys to its anime merchandise range in Japan
– I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
– Awesome jumbo PlayStation 1 and 2 cushions are warm fuzzy nostalgia that has to be won, not bought
– ONE PIECE x NBA collab expands with six new Luffy figures and Chopper plushies
– Stellar Blade’s Eve Gets Sexy in New Cheongsam Figure
– Azur Lane Formidable Figure Ever Enchanting & Buxom
– Higurashi no Naku Koro ni’s Killer Rena Bunny Figure Soaked in Fluids

– New Dragon Ball die-cast car toys bring Frieza’s pod to the Dream Tomica line
– Atelier Ryza Dominates as Official ASMR Rakes in Over $110K in Five Days
– Pokémon and hot spring bathhouse collaborate to bring Pokémon to your bath and sauna sessions

Misc news:

– Chiba man arrested for putting urine-filled tea bottle on convenience store shelf
– Wakayama senior uses AI to identify wild mushrooms, gets poisoned shortly after
– New fish discovered and named “Vanderhorstia supersaiyan” for obvious reasons

– Man Arrested After Stealing Women’s Underwear & Running Down Witness
– 88-Year-Old Man Re-Arrested for Stalking 60-Year-Old Woman & Asking for Her Pubic Hair
– Toilet rubber theft baffles, grosses out Japan
– Japanese man invites neighbor in for a few beers immediately after being shanked by him

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– ‘Learning about sex is not dirty’: Japan using sex education to keep kindergarten kids safe
   ∟Sonic Says: That’s no Good! [Remastered 4K]

– Pickups

– Japanese Legal Experts Say AI-Generated Images Could Qualify as Copyrighted Works
   ∟Brandon Sanderson’s take on AI artists

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Hi-chan no Monogatari: A Manga About Life Before Birth

Convention news:

– Mega huge Mega Charizard Pokémon kites fly in the skies of Japan
– Chinese Tourists Caught Sleeping Inside Coin Lockers in Shinjuku

Live-Action Anime news:

– Zelda Movie Leaked Set Video Hints at Major Character Reveal
   ∟Legend of Zelda Live-Action Movie Teased, Clearly Inspired by Breath of the Wild
      ∟The detail in the wardrobe is a nice touch
   ∟Dodged a bullet for sure
– Return to Silent Hill Shows Off More Familiar Characters
   ∟Return to Silent Hill Film Trailer Goes All in on Adapting Silent Hill 2
– Sydney Sweeney ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ Film Gets Plot Update – And Reactions Will Separate Real Anime Fans From Dishonest Grifters

Streaming news:

– OceanVeil Reveals Nukitashi The Animation’s English Dub Cast, Staff

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Returns to No.1 in 9th Weekend
– Japan Box Office: JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution Compilation Film Debuts at No. 1
   ∟Jujutsu Kaisen Film Warns Viewers: Up to 10 Years in Prison or ¥10 Million Fine
– Memories Anthology Anime Film Gets 30th Anniversary Visual, More Screenings
   ∟Hopefully coming to 4K over here too
– The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Sprouts Sunshine in 1st Trailer
   ∟Brie Larson is playing Rosalina
      ∟Brie Larson Cast as Rosalina in Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo Takes a Big Risk After The Marvels Collapse

Series news:

Anime:
– The Drops of God TV Anime Announced for 2026
– ROLL OVER AND DIE Anime Reveals January 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer
– The Cat and the Dragon Anime Premieres in July 2026
– Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Anime Debuts in January 2026
– Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods Anime Shares Trailer and Key Visual Confirming April 2026 Premiere
– An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 Anime Adds Two New Cast Members
– Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! Anime Announced for 2026
– My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha Anime is Out for Revenge with New Trailer, Five Cast Additions
– Noble Reincarnation ~Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power~ Anime Showcases Its Six Leads in New Character Art
   ∟Noble Reincarnation ~Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power~ Anime Reveals Main Visual, 4 More Cast Members
– Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding Game Reveals Anime Series
   ∟Death Stranding Anime Film Reveals Teaser Trailer and Main Staff
– NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Anime Announced for April 2026
– Now That We Draw TV Anime Announced
– Marika’s Love Meter Malfunction TV Anime Announced for 2026
– One Punch Man season 3 isn’t doing so good
   ∟Episode 6 in particular is drawing a lot of ire
      ∟It is the lowest rated anime episode of the year
         ∟And this is a year that broke records with Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man
         ∟Even Velma is beating it
            ∟Apparently there is a color worse than red
               ∟This is a Game of Thrones-level drop-off
                  ∟Even Dragon Ball Evolution is beating it
                     ∟And it just keeps on dropping
                     ∟Meanwhile, My Hero Academia sits on the opposite end of the spectrum
                        ∟Its current rating
                           ∟The amount of animation is so low that you can basically watch the episode via screenshots
                              ∟Meanwhile, Uma Musume has 24fps animation
   ∟People are taking issue with the color palette
      ∟Say no to standard coloring
         ∟What’s weird is that it is apparently happening after the fact
            ∟It doesn’t appear to be in any of the TVs
               ∟King apparently can’t wear a plaid shirt either
                  ∟The underwhelmed rainbow glow
   ∟The lack of effort borders on censorship at times
      ∟The color palette may even be an excuse not to draw backgrounds
         ∟The quality is so low we can actually predict the shots
   ∟This could even be considered neutering
      ∟The soul is just not there
         ∟Though they are using an edited image in the comparison
            ∟This is the real image
               ∟Some people were motivated enough to do it themselves
                  ∟Sadly, it’s not even the most egregious part of the scene
   ∟People want them to just start over with a new studio
      ∟Or at least cancel it
         ∟I’m not really seeing the problem
      ∟The lack of animation is especially painful for manga readers
         ∟Captain Mizuki’s censorship is also painful for manga readers
            ∟Apparently the censorship is worth the animators’ time
               ∟Sometimes they forget though
   ∟They can’t seem to get anything right
      ∟Even cutting off their artwork
         ∟A closeup
   ∟When compared to Murata’s artwork, everything is a letdown
      ∟People are pointing out that even Season 1 is a letdown
   ∟Some are claiming that Season 3 is using Season 1 materials to promote it
   ∟Good luck to whoever gets Season 4
   ∟The fan animations are blowing the official art out of the water
      ∟The fan edits look incredible
         ∟But don’t forget the color palette
            ∟Absolute Cinema
   ∟The actual animators are not happy either
      ∟His full statement

– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 Anime Previews milet Ending Song in New Trailer
   ∟Frieren looking up is an art form
      ∟Its meme status was boosted by the theft title
         ∟People are recreating it in Blender
         ∟People are recreating it in espresso
         ∟People are recreating it in pixel art
            ∟Sometimes really well
               ∟Sometimes too well
      ∟A compilation of the artwork
         ∟Another compilation of the artwork
            ∟The stragglers we otherwise would not cover
      ∟Finally, a worthy companion to Sasuke
         ∟Perfection
      ∟Animators attempt to draw the Frieren angle
      ∟Art teachers are now using it in their lessons
         ∟Advice for how to do it
            ∟The right way and the wrong way
               ∟Someone animated it from the wrong way to the right way
      ∟Frieren at the beach
      ∟Another sketch
      ∟More detailed Frieren meme
         ∟Higher fidelity Frieren meme
      ∟Some people are just showing off
      ∟Some less talented individuals are trying their best
         ∟Some are nightmare fuel
      ∟People try to fix it by drawing a different angle
         ∟They’re not even trying
      ∟Artists actually think AI artists are being left out of the meme
         ∟Even the RuneScape community got in on it
            ∟Even the Clippers community are in on it
               ∟Even KFC is in on it
         ∟It’s gotten to the point that it is a bit much
      ∟The voice of Frieren used it as her profile picture
      ∟The memes are crossing
         ∟Is being “white” what makes Frieren cute?
         ∟This cosplay is where the black Frieren is coming from
            ∟People are drawing fan art of the black Frieren
               ∟This one guy really wants to demoralize black cosplayers
                  ∟A more reasonable take
               ∟Some people are taking a much more brutal approach
                  ∟Just when you think it can’t get worse
               ∟People are drawing black Frieren as a trap to advertise their crap
                  ∟Too bad the actual “manga” looks like street trash
                     ∟Which wouldn’t be a big deal except that these are the cultural appropriation police
                        ∟Why the whore appropriation, though?
– Why European-Inspired Anime Needs More Black Protagonists
   ∟Mohammad Zul is down bad for white aristocrat women
   ∟The Kingdom of Hayti
      ∟South Africa’s First Black Bank
         ∟The African Space Race
Manga:
– Hinako Note Author Admits She Wanted to Draw H-Manga After Series End
– Rent-A-Girlfriend protagonist becomes irresistible to women
   ∟Now that he’s a shameless self-insert, of course
– Japan Court Orders Cloudflare to Pay ¥500 Million for Aiding Manga Piracy Sites
Games:
– Where Winds Meet English Release Ditches Sex for Body Types
   ∟Mark Kern blames the gatekeeping localizers
– Writer of Dispatch Admits Sex Scenes Were Cut & Suggests They May Return
– Brave x Junction Currently Banned From Release on Western Nintendo EShop
– Silent Hill f update 1.10 out now, adds Casual difficulty and more
– Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Heavily Criticized Over “Cringeworthy Humor”
   ∟He appears to be based on their senior recruitment officer
– Hitman World of Assassination elusive target “Eminem vs. Slim Shady” announced
– Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack Switch Release Canceled in the West
   ∟Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack western release canceled over platform restrictions
      ∟Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack Canceled After Failing Platform Guidelines

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟Live-action The Girl Who Leapt Through Time DVD
      ∟Live-action The Girl Who Leapt Through Time blu-ray
         ∟Live-action The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 4K

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– ONE PIECE x Absolutely Ridiculous Collab Debuts GEAR5 Themed Baseball Gloves
– Snuggle up to a fried oyster with ingenious cushion and cover set from Japan
– Black Pochita
   ∟Blackface* Pochita
– New Dragon Ball die-cast car toys bring Frieza’s pod to the Dream Tomica line
– Chainsaw Man’s Himeno Makes for Quite the Sultry Bunny Girl
– Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete Araga Kiwi Bunny Girl Figure Superbly Cute
– NIKKE’s Sultry Maiden Gets a Bikini Figure from Union Creative
– Coolbear Studio Reveals New Saucy Stellar Blade Eve Figure
– Onii-chan wa Oshimai! Mahiro Figure the Epitome of Sweet
– Azur Lane’s Atago Ferociously Feral in Wolf Girl Figure
– ‘Gundam’ Sales Boom Thanks To ‘GquuuuuX’, Overtakes ‘Dragon Ball’ And ‘One Piece’ As Bandai Namco’s Best-Selling IP
– Japan’s famous Suica Penguin JR train pass card mascot is “graduating”/being laid off

Misc news:

– China Quality Ointment Gives Woman’s Skin Snake-Like Patterns
– China Quality Bridge Collapses Months After Opening
– Another Japanese Idol Dismissed After Photo Suggests She Had Hidden Boyfriend
– Japanese pop idol A-chan reveals she’s always wanted to marry a fan, and she’s done it
– Japanese Woman Marries AI Chatbot in Mixed-Reality Ceremony
– Indonesian Arrested After Breaking Into Woman’s Room & Admitting “Interest in Her Body”

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   ∟

– Russia Bans MyAnimeList Over “Extremist” LGBTQ+ Content
– Pixiv adds new censorship restrictions to comply with international laws
– DLsite Launches Trial Version of New Censorship-Free SNS “Pommu”
   ∟Stop the Colonization of Fandom
– Twitter Hits New Low: “Bikinis Are Porn!”

– Pickups

– Comic Shop Owner Facing Felony Obscenity Charges For Allegedly Giving ‘Grendel’ Issue To Halloween Trick-Or-Treater

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Hi-chan no Monogatari: A Manga About Life Before Birth
– ‘Subjugation’ Teaser – ‘The Crow’ Meets ‘Wicked City’ in Practical Effects Monster Movie

Live-Action Anime news:

– Rumor: Super Sentai series to end after 50 years
   ∟Sankei Shimbun reports that it is ending with Gozyuger
      ∟Super Sentai Series to end after this season
         ∟Super Sentai Series to End After Nearly 50 Years on Air
            ∟Kyodo: Super Sentai Series to End With Currently Airing No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Show
               ∟After 50 Years, ‘Power Rangers’ Source Series ‘Super Sentai’ Coming To An End (Or Is It?)
   ∟‘Super Sentai’ Not Dead, Instead Rebranding As ‘Universe Heroes’ – And It’s Likely Due To Original ‘Power Rangers’ Contract
      ∟What we could have lost forever
      ∟However, there is one ranger who is gone forever
         ∟All because she drank before 20
            ∟Word on the street is that she has been edited out of the upcoming episodes
               ∟And they removed her shots from the opening
                  ∟Seriously, she’s gone
         ∟Some believe she was discriminated against for being half Filipina
         ∟People are pleading with fans to stand with her
            ∟Apparently this isn’t exactly new to the show
               ∟And the Yellow Ranger is especially prone to controversy
         ∟Only Kamen Rider has the balls to say what needs to be said
– Toho’s First Teaser Reveals The Title Of The Sequel To ‘Godzilla Minus One’
   ∟New Japanese-made Godzilla movie announced, looks to be first direct sequel since 1999
– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 3 Finds Its Portgas D. Ace with Xolo Maridueña
   ∟People are loving the casting
      ∟He’ll make a great Ace
   ∟Luffy visited his set a year ago
      ∟The resemblance is perfect
   ∟Bon Clay has also been cast
      ∟Gay AF
– Kodansha Launches Hollywood-Based Studio to Create Live-Action Adaptations
   ∟Chloé Zhao IMDB
   ∟Nicolas Gonda IMDB

Streaming news:

– Netflix Anime Cosmic Princess Kaguya Rife With Famous Vocaloid Composers
– Netflix Revives a Gaming Legend: Crash Bandicoot Leaps Into Own Animated Series
   ∟Nickelodeon had Dora teach grownups about the word “Sigma”
      ∟Dora can teach us what the word ‘sigma’ means. This should not be real.

Theater Release news:

– Nintendo Confirms Ongoing Plans for Multiple Movies Beyond Super Mario Galaxy and Zelda — Is the NCU Happening?
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Stays No.1 for Seven Consecutive Weekends
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Officially Enters Japan’s Top 100 Box Office
– OVERLORD 10th Anniversary Celebration Theatrical Event Tickets Now on Sale
– Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair has 7 minutes of additional anime footage

Series news:

Anime:
– Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara Anime Film Reveals New Visual, Special Look Video
– The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Unveils New Trailer
– Always a Catch! Anime Adaptation Announced for Spring 2026
– High School! Kimengumi Remake Anime Casts Five Delinquents of “Bangumi”
– There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless… Anime Sequel Gets Cozy in Latest Trailer
– Dark Gathering Season 2 Anime Announced
– Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo Comedy Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast in 1st Trailer
– Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Yowayowa Sensei Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Main Voice Cast, April 2026 Premiere
– Love! Live! Side Project Series Caught Using AI Art
– Toei plans to become an international powerhouse
– Japanese Anime Studio Bankruptcies Soar for Third Straight Year Amid “Profitless Boom”
– New Japanese Policy Proposal Seeks To Defend “Creative Freedom” For Anime, Manga, And Video Games
   ∟“No Interference in Creative Works” Policy Part of Japan’s 2033 Anime/Game Export Drive
      ∟The UN came after them for loli at Comiket
         ∟Epstein hated pedophiles
   ∟This should extend to the English localizations
      ∟Even Japanese YouTubers are talking about English Localizations
         ∟They rioted over the Japanese subs for Lord of the Rings
– South Korean Ruling Party’s Bill Would Punish Anti-China Speech with Prison Time—Controversy Erupts
Manga:
– Arabic Scans of Black Clover Manga Cover Censored With AI
   ∟Fictional women have more rights than real women
– Naruto, Sailor Moon US publisher’s Google Drive breached, attackers claim
Games:
– Nintendo’s US Patent on ‘Summoning Characters’ Faces Re-Examination by Patent Office Director
– Rockstar delays GTA VI again
   ∟People are betting Jesus will return before GTA releases
      ∟That’s not the only thing they are betting on
   ∟The launch is more important than their current worth
   ∟Anonymous Rockstar Employee Alleges Mass Firings Amid Unionisation Efforts
– Ubisoft Says Answer To ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Backlash Was Convincing Fans It Was “More Of A Video Game Than A Message”
   ∟Assassin’s Creed Shadows The Lowest Selling of the Last Five Mainline Titles
– Square Enix Lays Off Over 180 Western Staff In “Overseas Structural Reform” After “Extraordinary Loss” — Western Chief Publishing Officer To Resign
   ∟Square Enix Guts Its Western Divisions as Restructuring Continues
– NetEase Pulls the Plug on Fifth Western Studio
– Baldur’s Gate 3 Actors Brought Back to Record “They/Them” Pronouns
– Red Pine Lake Rejected From Steam Over Artwork of Swimsuit
   ∟The only option was to maliciously comply
   ∟Eventually they relented
   ∟Steam is okay with actual adult games though
      ∟Like Sex with Hitler 2
         ∟I Can’t Believe Mein Führer Could be this Cute!

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟Big Boobs Buster
– BuyAnime merged with Adult Source Media

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
– Sushi cars are the newest crazy cool dream from Japan’s Tomica line
– Fire Emblem: Three Houses Hero Byleth Gets Dancer Outfit Figure
– Colossal Code Geass C.C. Bunny Girl Figure Utter Perfection

– Cuddle Next to the Lovable Ryza With Her New Figurine
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Rosanna Practically Naked in New Figure
– Japanese online flea market app bans the sale of ultrasound photos

Misc news:

– Hokkaido Shinkansen apologizes for driver “spacing out” while operating bullet train
– JR Hokkaido train driver in trouble for reading book about trains on stopped train
– Chinese man, 64, finds toothbrush he swallowed at age 12 stuck in intestine, needs surgery
– Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Girl He Met Through Online Game
– Woman on Trial for Killing Newborn & Burying It in Her Family Garden
– 72-year-old man allegedly shot up Walmart manager’s car, home for firing girlfriend

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Man reveals surprising changes he noticed after not masturbating for a whole year
– Japan’s Big Anime & Game Publishers Push Back Against OpenAI’s “Sora 2”
   ∟Their cuck statements
      ∟Shueisha’s based statement

– Pickups

– GameStop Trump Halo Memes Take Over the Internet — Gavin Newsom Tries (and Fails) to Kill the Fun
   ∟ICE Uses Halo Meme To Recruit, Angry Joe and Others Melt Down With Profanity-Laden Rants Over “Destroy The Flood” Post

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Berserk: The Board Game

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Drums Up March 10, 2026 Release Date
   ∟Whisky Peak Poster
      ∟Whisky Peak set building
   ∟Little Garden Poster
      ∟More production stills
   ∟Season 2 Episode Titles
   ∟Sesame Street came to Netflix
      ∟Elmo proves One Piece is for toddlers

Streaming news:

– YouTube to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Employees Amid AI Disruption
– Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
   ∟Everyone seems to hate Israel now
   ∟Crunchyroll makes canceling a chore

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Keeps No.1 for 6th Weekend
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Jumps to US$100 Million at Worldwide Box Office
   ∟One movie required an ejaculation evacuation
– Hollywood Hello Kitty Movie Sets July 2028 Premiere Date

Series news:

Anime:
– Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Adaptation Officially Announced
– A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Takes a Stroll in Autumn Visual
– The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Reveals Krasia Annerose Character Trailer
– You Don’t Know Gunma Yet Reiwa Edition Light Anime Premieres in January 2026
– #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf Light Anime Reveals New Visual, Additional Voice Cast Members
– The Darwin Incident Anime Reveals Main Cast in New Trailer
– ONE PIECE HEROINES Anime Reveals New Nami, Robin Character Designs

– One Piece Anime Reduces Annual Production Schedule to 26 Episodes Starting in April 2026 Following 3-Month Break
– Wandance Anime Accrues Criticism Over Horrid 3D CG
– One-Punch Man Season 3 OP Seemingly Censored
   ∟Cue the usual excuses
      ∟This is why anime needs to retain it’s edge
– Foreign Markets Now Make Up Over Half of Japan’s Record ¥3.84 Trillion Industry
Manga:
– The Rent-a-Girlfriend ending Chizuru deserved
   ∟Instead the mangaka put himself in Kazuya’s place
      ∟Seriously, he put himself in the manga so he could get with Chizuru
Games:
– Original Deus Ex Art Director Reacts Negatively to Poor Quality Remaster
– PC Version of LoveR Kiss Endless Memories Delisted from Steam
– Touhou’s ZUN Says AI “Can Never Beat” Human Creativity, Blames Capitalism
– Silent Hill Producer Says AI “Could Never” Make a Sequel Like Silent Hill f
   ∟Motor Okamoto assures fans that Silent Hill f is as different as it will get
   ∟Silent Hill f Soundtrack Release Canceled
– Silent Hill 2 remake tops 2.5 million copies shipped and sold
   ∟Born from a Wish could release with the Xbox version
– Japanese Splatoon Artist Once Again Harassed Over Art That is “Too White”
– Twitter Whines About Pokemon Z-A Jacinthe Art Making Her “Too Black”
– Critical Hit! Japan Patent Office Rejects Nintendo’s Monster Catching Application, May Affect ‘Palworld’ Lawsuit
– Honoka Sexily Making Her Way into Atelier Resleriana

Release news:

– Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Omnibus, PUNKS TRIANGLE Sequel Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
– Viz virtue signals hard for Half
   ∟Naturally, someone remade the cover with AI
      ∟Naturally, people took that and made it video with AI
   ∟A few random people virtue signal back
      ∟They claim it was praised previously
         ∟The response of nearly everyone else
      ∟But it appears to have no audience
         ∟They appear to be astroturfing the hype
            ∟Such a shameful display
      ∟The manga author looks exactly like you’d expect
   ∟Watermelon Samurai
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japan’s mini VHS anime home video replicas are the newest blast of capsule toy nostalgia
– Sanrio and Sonic the Hedgehog characters become fast friends with new plushie collection
– Studio Ghibli plushie pouches show gamaguchi style isn’t just for toads
– Totoro fountain figurine recreates the sights and sounds of one of anime’s most memorable scenes
– Studio Ghibli releases new merchandise in honour of Mr Dough and the Egg Princess anime short
– Tokyo Revengers x Back to the Future Collab Turns Mikey into Marty McFly
– Azur Lane’s Fargo a Cute Little Cowgirl in New Figurine

– NIKKE’s Cinderella: Glass Princess Figure Shines Radiantly
– Maid Dragon’s Iruru Looking Pretty Top-Heavy in Lewd New Figure
– Solo Leveling Starforge Systems Collab Levels Up Your Desktop PC
– Tokyo bento boxed lunch shop charges different prices depending on how heavy your laptop is
– Coffin meditation sessions being offered by Tokyo relaxation parlor

Misc news:

– Tokyo sex industry worker arrested for saying she needed tuition money, spending it on hosts
– Japanese man accepts hostess’ invitation for night view date, sees type of stars he didn’t want to
– Tokyo prostitution ring members who targeted foreigners arrested
   ∟Kabukicho Prostitutes Busted for Ripping Off Foreign Tourists – One Earned Over ¥100 Million
– 57-Year-Old Care Worker Arrested for Drinking Another Man’s Urine by Hand

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Teen Titans Season 5: The Ending That Didn’t Work

– Marines managed to get past an AI powered camera “undetected” thanks to hiding in boxes
   ∟AI will protect us from mass Dorito-ings
      ∟Meanwhile, Israel is skipping the human intervention and moving straight to execution

– Pickups

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Berserk: The Board Game

Convention news:

– Mario Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon
– Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is adding a giant Godzilla statue to its international terminal
– Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Klingon Wearing a Skirt Sparks Fan Backlash at New York Comic Con

Live-Action Anime news:

– Shohei Manabe’s Kujo no Taizai Manga Gets Live-Action Series in Spring 2026
– Live-Action My Hero Academia Film Writer Says Creator Kohei Horikoshi is ‘Very Involved’
   ∟‘My Hero Academia’ Mangaka Kohei Horikoshi Heavily Involved With Live-Action Netflix Film: “There’s Nothing That He Doesn’t Give Notes On”

Streaming news:

– Jimmy Kimmel Brings Back “Drag Queen” Storytime Segment Featuring Children Being Read Eric Trump’s Memoir on Disney TV
– Crunchyroll Launches on Delta Air Lines in November with Solo Leveling, Fruits Basket and More

Theater Release news:

– Elizabeth Olsen Joins Hollywood Push to Protect Theatrical Releases — Actors are Now Refusing Streaming Only Projects
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Holds No.1 for 5th Weekend
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets English-Subbed Screenings in Japan This Friday
      ∟Chainsaw Man Pochita Popcorn Bucket
– Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie Part 1 Reveals April 24, 2026 Premiere in New Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– The Apothecary Diaries Anime Announces Season 3 Release Dates and Original Film
– Undead Unluck Winter Arc Anime Premiere Date, Additional Cast Revealed
– The Case Book of Arne Anime Premieres on January 6
– Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime Premieres on January 6
– Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Anime Announces New Cast, January 2026 Premiere in New Trailer
– The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! Anime Announced for April 2026
   ∟Saikyou no Shokugyou Yet Another Fantasy World Isekai
– Kirio Fan Club Anime Reveals Main Cast and Staff, 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– Kyoto Animation’s Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Formally Revealed in First Trailer, 2026 Release
– Date A Live Creators’ King’s Proposal Light Novel Series Gets Anime Adaptation
– Japanese Animator Warns That Cheap Outsourcing & AI Are “Killing the Industry”
– One-Punch Man season 3 director calls out “rage-baiters” and bad fans before deleting social media account: “Such despicable behavior is unforgivable”
   ∟This is what they are presenting as animation
      ∟A dramatic re-enactment of the situation
Manga:
– Trans Green Lantern Introduced In The Last Issue Of Green Lantern Dark
– Key/VISUAL ARTS Reverses Literary Contest Promise, 21 Winning Novels Scrapped
Games:
– Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Overflowing With Cringe
– Pokemon Legends ZA Unsurprisingly Glitchy, Yet Rife With Weirdness & Sex Appeal
   ∟And you can get slammed by Gardevoir

– Ex-Co-Director of Blue Archive & Staff Referred to Prosecutors for Alleged Data Theft
– ‘Devil May Cry’ Creator Thinks “User Experience” More Important To Video Games Than “Pretty Graphics”
   ∟Bayonetta Director Hideki Kamiya Prefers Unique Mechanics Over Pretty Graphics
– Shigeru Miyamoto: “Games Eventually Stop Running, But Films Remain Forever”

Release news:

– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Hello Kitty and Junji Ito’s Tomie Cross Over in Scarily Adorable Goods

– Sanrio brings some smiles to Evangelion with new collaboration merch line
– Azur Lane’s New Orleans Gets an Extravagant Bunny Girl Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Noise Figure Ready to Hit the High Notes
   ∟Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Maiden Opens up for New Figurine
– Ghibli Museum clock is now yours to take home with you
– Beautiful vintage Japanese manhole covers being offered for sale by Aichi city
– Japan’s “Kidult” Market Hits 5.35 Million People

Misc news:

– Artificial Teeth Discovered in China Quality Food Products
– Former Tsuda College Staffer Arrested for Defiling Student’s Shorts With Bodily Fluid
– Top doctor who growled at colleague in ‘sexually suggestive’ way then ‘jiggled’ her breasts struck off
– Robbery suspect stabbed with samurai sword during Norristown home invasion
– Toddler’s horror death while being pushed swing for 44 hours by his own mum

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– City in Japan proposes ordinance with daily smartphone usage limit, even for adults
   ∟Japanese city drafts bold law limiting phone, video games and PC usage to 2 hrs per day
      ∟Japanese city passes ordinance to limit smartphone use, applies to people outside the city too
   ∟Japan to impose 12,000 yen fine for using smartphones while cycling under new rule
      ∟Japan’s new ban on cycling with earphones worries man relying on earbuds for hearing

– Pickups

– Japan’s Business Elite Demands State Bailout for Anime & Games
   ∟Nintendo Denies Lobbying Japanese Government Over AI

– OpenAI to allow mature content on ChatGPT for adult verified users starting December
   ∟Female Gooners Must Be Stopped
   ∟AI Girlfriend Apps Leak Data for Over 400,000 Users
      ∟How the Discord leak happened
– When AI stands for Actually Indians
   ∟Builder.io in PR nightmare after AI rival exposed for actually being 700 Indian engineers

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga by Hisao Tamaki
– Berserk: The Board Game

Convention news:

– Japanese Idol Group Hosts “Free Hug” Events in Tokyo
   ∟Emiru attacked at Twitch Con
      ∟Twitch’s response
         ∟Did a fan get arrested after assaulting streamer Emiru during TwitchCon event? Complete footage revealed
            ∟Emiru attack video: Did the TwitchCon assailant pull a knife? Fans speculate
– Mountain climber in Nagano reaches summit and throws back out tying shoelaces

Theater Release news:

– 1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Breaks 25-Year Record as #1 Non-English International Film in U.S.
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Becomes the Highest-Grossing International Film in North America
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Stays at No.1 in 4th Weekend
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Slices Past US$50 Million Worldwide Box Office
– VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl Anime Reveals U.S. Theatrical Dates, English Dub Cast
– Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Film Anthology Gets New Trailer, 8 Key Visuals
– MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, Visual, Release Date
– Beast of Kamisari Month Anime Movie Shares Pilot Film, Concept Art
– All You Need Is Kill Anime Film Releases Main Trailer, Visual

Series news:

Anime:
– ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run’ Anime “Restructuring” Early Chapters, But Not “Too Drastically”
– Digimon Story: Time Stranger Anime Short Provides a Prelude
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Announced for 2026
– New Dorohedoro Anime Season Releases in Spring 2026
– New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast, Teaser Visual
– Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Unveils New Trailer, April 2026 Premiere
– Rooster Fighter Anime Releases Opening Video, English Dub Trailer
– Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Reveals VA Katsuyuki Konishi’s Shocking Past
   ∟Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date
– Otherworldly Munchkin: Let’s Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP! Anime Premiere Postponed
– Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Anime
– Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, Main Staff in 1st Trailer
– Let’s Play English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date
– Super Psychic Policeman Chojo TV Anime Announced for 2026
– “Anime Tourism” Isn’t the Problem, Elitism Is
Manga:
– SHY Manga Ends in Four Chapters
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Manga Goes on Extended Hiatus
– Oshiete! Gyaruko-chan Manga Returns After Author’s Arrest
   ∟Meanwhile, in Canada
   ∟30-year-olds in the 80s versus today
   ∟50-year-olds in the 80s versus today
– Japanese football official sentenced for viewing child porn images while on flight from Paris
   ∟To be fair, worse things have happened when a Japanese man flew to Paris
Games:
– Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden 2004 Creator Tomonobu Itagaki Dies Aged 58, Fans React to Final Message: ‘I Am Proud to Say That I Followed My Beliefs and Fought to the End’
   ∟Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation Cracks Steam Japan Top 10 Bestseller Chart
– Ubisoft Cancelled Post-American Civil War ‘Assassin’s Creed’, Felt Story Was “Too Political In A Country Too Unstable”
   ∟Ubisoft Reportedly Canceled Civil War–Era Assassin’s Creed Game Amid Yasuke Backlash and Political Fear
– Digimon Story: Time Stranger Trailer Takes Us on a Wild DigiRide
   ∟Digimon Story: Time Stranger Corrupted: Swaps Sexes for Body “Types”
      ∟Digimon Story: Time Stranger the Sexiest Digimon Title Yet
         ∟Pokémon Evolutions versus Digimon Evolutions
– ‘Anime Village Online’ Accused Of Ripping Off ‘Animal Crossing’, Evidence May Suggest Otherwise
– Atelier Resleriana’s Shallie & Sophie Have Visible Pantsu
– Leaked Pokémon Document Reveals Junichi Masuda Quietly Banned from Directing
   ∟Pokemon Gen 10 Has Leaked, And It’s Apparently Called Winds And Waves

Release news:

– Prime Rose Upgrade Program
– Right Stuf
– Walmart Exclusive Ghibli Collection
– His Motorbike, Her Island has shit subtitles
   ∟The Microsoft Phishing Scam

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Uniqlo and Tamagotchi team up for Tamagotchi T-shirts and special Uniqlo Tamagotchi
– Nendoroid Anya from Mouthwashing available for pre-order
– Girls’ Frontline’s Helen Gets a Distractingly Sexy Figure
– Azur Lane Owari Figure’s Breasts About to Break Out
– Japan’s award-winning crab gadget saves you from soggy noodles
– McDonald’s Japan reveals Street Fighter-themed Street Burgers and crossover videos
– Meanwhile, there was an Attack on Titan kids meal at Burger King in Russia

Misc news:

– Man Hospitalized After Eating Nearly 7 Pounds of Gummies in 3 Days
   ∟The Strongest Anti-Bullet Material
– Man arrested for breaking into unoccupied home in Japan after mystery noodles found in fridge
– Almost arrested in Tokyo: Hentai Kamen cosplay leads to a brush with police in Shinjuku Ni-chome
– Reality comes crashing down for naked man on trip to escape reality in Japan’s northernmost town

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Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba wins award for politician who wears glasses the best
   ∟Candidate for Prime Minister of Japan embroiled in astroturfing scandal
      ∟Takaichi elected as first female leader of Japan’s ruling LDP
         ∟People are attributing it to Johnny Somali
– LDP of Japan blasts online posts with reminder on anti-misinformation act
– Dating app full of AI people very popular among 40-something married men in Japan
   ∟Sanseito local assembly member in Japan’s Okinawa says transgender identities ‘contagious’
   ∟Foreign Population in Japan Achieves Record High With 3.95 Million
      ∟Non-Japanese babies make up more than 3 percent of births in Japan, a record high
         ∟Charlie Kirk’s Final Message to Japan
      ∟Reporter Surrounded in Hokkaido’s Illegal Pakistani Settlement as City & Police Stand By
         ∟Streamer attacked by cultural enrichment in Japan
      ∟Japan leaning toward scrapping Africa ‘hometown’ program after backlash
         ∟Japan May Rename JICA “Hometown” Project After Immigration Panic Erupts Online
      ∟Saitama Assemblyman Claims “Foreigners Have No Fundamental Human Rights”

– Pickups

– ‘Steins;Gate’ Writer Not A Fan Of Credit Card Crackdown On Japanese Media, Wants “To Create Opportunities To Make Adult Games In A Way That Fits The Times”
   ∟Yoshimi Yasuda speaks out on censorship by his own choice
      ∟Payment Processors allow payments on Roblox and OnlyFans
         ∟Paypal is coming after NSFW Patreon
            ∟We need to be focusing on PayPal specifically
               ∟Hololive Shop to Axe PayPal Payments This October
                  ∟DLsite Launches “Minna no Ginko Payment” as New Instant Bank-to-Bank Payment Option
                     ∟Toranoana Cuts Off Visa/Mastercard & Switches to au PAY

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga by Hisao Tamaki
– Berserk: The Board Game
   ∟The post about the Eclipse resembling Raiders of the Lost Arc

Live-Action Anime news:

– ‘Mortal Kombat II’ To Give Kitana As Much Spotlight As Johnny Cage, Stories “Very Much Interwoven”
– Netflix One Piece Live-Action Possibly Tinkering With Crocus & Laboon Origin
   ∟The Poster for Season 2
      ∟Promotional Images
         ∟Zoom and Enhance
   ∟Laboon Plushie

Streaming news:

– Gintama seasons 2-3 English Dub are streaming on Hulu
– 【OSHI NO KO】Season 3 to Stream on Crunchyroll in January 2026
– OceanVeil Announces English Dub of Nukitashi The Animation
   ∟They say they received thousands of messages
– Amazon Removes Guns from James Bond Images Then Puts Them Back After Fan Backlash
   ∟They emptied Bond’s hands
      ∟Naturally, they people filled them
– Korean Streamer Killed by VIP Viewer Who Donated $70,000 After Relationship Soured

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Holds No.1 for Three Consecutive Weekends
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved Movie Comes to Theaters Later This Month
– Crunchyroll to Bring That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea to Theaters

Series news:

Anime:
– Gachiakuta Cour 2 Anime Trailer Reveals Mori Calliope Opening Song
– TRIGUN STARGAZE Anime Takes Aim with New Trailer, Visual, January 2026 Premiere
– Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Premieres in January 2026
– Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary Anime Reveals January 2026 Broadcast, Additional Cast
– Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! Light Anime Broadcasts in January 2026
– Kore Kaite Shine Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast, Main Staff in Teaser Trailer
– There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her Anime Reveals Two More Cast Members
– Dad is a hero, Mom is a spirit, I’m a reincarnator Anime Introduces Ellen in New Character Trailer
– Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime Releases Autumn Visual
– German embassy in Japan reveals its staff are fans of Spy x Family anime
Games:
– Silent Hill F Lollipop Chainsaw Outfit Mod Removed From Nexus Mods
– Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Western Release Forcing Pronoun Selection
   ∟They banned ScouterVee for wrongthink
– Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Uses “Body Types” Instead of Sex
– Tencent Fires Back at Sony Over “Slavish” Horizon Clone Allegations
– “Fair Deaths” Are the Heart of Ninja Gaiden 4, According to Developers
   ∟‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Director Says Third Game Won’t Launch With Streamlined Progression Mode
   ∟Asmongold LOSES IT while watching “Game Journalist VS Pigeon”
– Like a Dragon Series Undergoes 10–20× More Legal Checks Than Ordinary Games
– Duet Night Abyss Ditches Gacha After Tests Show Players Refused to Spend
– JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Ora Ora Overdrive Gacha Pulling in $680K Daily
– Media Pushes Unverified Ghost of Yotei Sales Claim Based on Tweet from Small “Insider” Account — Sony, Sucker Punch Stay Silent
   ∟Stellar Blade model versus Ghost of Yotei
   ∟Ghost of Yotei Ads Quickly Scaled Back by Sony Japan Due to Collapsing Sales
      ∟Google is deleting negative reviews
         ∟Fired Sucker Punch Dev Drew Harrison Claims Gamers Enacted a “Harassment Campaign” Against Her That Has “Sucked All the Joy” From Her Life After She Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Death
            ∟Her Full Statement
            ∟It ends the same way as Last of Us Part 2
               ∟Sony Could Ditch Western Studios — May Shift to Japanese Devs & Traditional Stories for Exclusives if Ghost of Yotei and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Fail
– Nintendo Switch 2 Key Cards Draw Criticism as Cost-Saving Strategy Backfires

Release news:

– You’re Under Arrest OVA getting HD Blu-Ray release
– Schmullus fixed the Dirty Pair case
– Right Stuf
   ∟Perfect Blue 4K UHD
   ∟Oshi No Ko (Season 1) Premium Box Set
   ∟Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: The Complete Limited Series
   ∟Prime Rose: A Time Slip of 10,000 Years – Blu-ray
– Gundam Goes Diskless: GQuuuuuuX Becomes Bandai’s First Diskless Anime Edition

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Giant real-world Kingdom Hearts Keyblade plays music and magic sound effects from the game
– Century-old Japanese lacquerware company picks Pikachu for line of high-class Pokémon tableware
– Contest underway for Pikachu Tokyo Banana 4-piece cushion set
– New Inuyasha figures are always adorably sitting, even if you don’t tell them “Osuwari!”
– Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi o Suru Marin Figure Not At All Bashful
– Japanese convenience store opens new branch inside public high school

Misc news:

– Elderly China Woman Hospitalized After Swallowing Eight Live Frogs
– Florida man killed and ate his pet peacocks, authorities say
– Woman found with ‘King Cucumber’ inside her after ‘extreme lovemaking’ – but docs have one question
– Patient sues anesthesiologist who mocked him while sedated

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Stop making American Anime | Lazarus

– Airport in Japan still reporting loss of tourists after manga’s disaster prediction
– Japan revises 30-year probability rate of Nankai Trough megaquake
– JAL flights delayed 18 hours after another pilot drinking incident

– Pickups

– Japan chain stops rice ball sales after staff fake expiry dates

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga by Hisao Tamaki
– Berserk: The Board Game
   ∟Preview of the pieces

Convention news:

– Controversial ‘Suk-yeol Yoon Train’ Cartoon to Return at Bucheon International Comics Festival After 3 Years
– Akihabara maids gather to splash water at Tokyo shrine in annual uchimizu event
   ∟What is a yukata? Explanation of their features, how to wear them, and how they differ from a kimono
– Haneda Airport security inspector arrested for stealing cash from luggage

Live-Action Anime news:

– Sophie Turner Cast as Lara Croft in Amazon’s Long-Delayed Phoebe Waller-Bridge Tomb Raider Series
   ∟And people are pissed it wasn’t Hunter Schafer

Streaming news:

– Your Name digital is up for pre-order
– Japanese Program Features the Struggles of an M-Cup Bust Woman
   ∟Japanese television is peak
      ∟But it wasn’t a real girl

Theater Release news:

– Kill Bill Film’s Extended Director’s Cut Gets 1st Wide Release in December
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Passes $600 Million Worldwide
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Stays at No.1 in 2nd Weekend
   ∟It’s coming to theaters in 3D for some reason
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Releases New Visual Featuring Its Leading Lady
– Death Stranding Anime Film Reveals Teaser Trailer and Main Staff
– Trump Announces 100% Movie Tariff on Foreign Made Films in Move That Will Devastate Disney
   ∟Disney’s Marvel Movies are Losing $619 Million Each in Takings at Box Office, Forbes Report Finds

Series news:

Anime:
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 Anime Announced
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Kindergarten Wars TV Anime Adaptation Announced
– Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land Anime Adaptation Announced
– MARRIAGETOXIN Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Announces 4 More Cast Members
– Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa as Lemon Ando
– One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Gathers Forces in New Trailer
– ‘Dandadan’ Anime Censors Vamola’s Sci-Fi Inspired Bodysuit
   ∟Dandadan Anime Censors Alien Girl’s Sexy Sci-Fi Bodysuit
Games:
– Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Predictably Censored
– iOS Rejects Twinkle Star Knights Even After Redrawing All the Sexy Art
– The First Descendant Developers Say Sex Appeal Is an “Art Form”
– Blizzard Bets on Sex Appeal With Overwatch 2 × Persona 5 Collab
– Stellar Blade Outfit Censored After All
– Shuten Order Patch Fixes Pronoun Inconsistency Amid Calls of “Transphobia”
– Electronic Arts going private again in $55 billion deal led by Saudi investors
   ∟Jared Kushner’s Firm Is Said to Be Part of $50 Billion Buyout of Electronic Arts
      ∟EA Games Sold for $55 Billion to Consortium Led by Saudi Arabia PIF
         ∟EA Will Assume $20 Billion Debt in Sale — This Could Doom for BioWare and Mass Effect 5
            ∟EA Employees Reportedly Panicking Over Saudi-Backed Takeover — “It’s Going to Get Worse”
– Legendary ‘Final Fantasy’ Composer Nobuo Uematsu Disappointed With Less “Weirdness” In Modern Video Game Music
   ∟Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Says Directors Are Silencing Game Music
– Silent Hill f Producer Admits He Knew Fans Would Be Split
   ∟Silent Hill f is being released during Higan
   ∟People are calling it the new black sheep
   ∟The lewd scarecrows
      ∟Are problematic for some reason
– OD gets new “KNOCK” teaser trailer
   ∟How Incompetent Graphics Create Fake Realism & Why Your Brain Hates it.
– Ananta’s Open-World Gameplay Draws Further Comparisons to GTA
– Over Half of Japanese Game Studios Now Allegedly Using AI

Release news:

– Netflix Scott Pilgrim gets a blu-ray
– Right Stuf
   ∟MediaOCD knew Sasuke before he was cool
      ∟Pre-order with exclusive slipcover
– Perfect Blue 4K UHD
– Ultraman Yuletide Collection

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbor Totoro Plate for 2026
– Not just a Big Totoro, but a Super Extra-large Big Totoro plushie could be in your home right now
– Two beautiful Totoro Catbus interior piece figures scamper back to the Studio Ghibli store
– Cowboy Bebop’s Faye Valentine the Most Dangerous Bunny Girl Figure
– Big-Boob Ninja Figure of Kusagin Satoko Beyond Comical
– Mandarake Criticized for Using AI Art in Recruitment Poster
– New mineral discovered in Japan named after the goddess of the sun

Misc news:

– Astrologer arrested for running fake investment scheme worth approx. 2 billion yen
– Policewoman forgets gun in restroom, continuing an odd trend in Japan
– Shizuoka man arrested for stealing 50 fire hose nozzles
– “She Looked Cocky, So I Beat Her Up”: High School Girl Arrested for Brutal Assault

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