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– Tenga

– Japanese city to deploy anti-bear drones against ursine adversaries, stages adorable demo
   ∟Japan Tests Bear-Deterrent Drone Equipped With Chili Pepper Spray
   ∟Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu

– Pickups

– Court strikes out prosecution against man found with alleged anime child abuse images

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Live-Action Anime news:

– One Piece Star Mackenyu Shares Video of Huge Fire That Paused Season 3 Filming
   ∟Emily Rudd confirmed everyone was safe
      ∟It’s as though God is against this adaptation
         ∟The World Government is behind it!
   ∟Speaking of Flames…
– Ryan Hurst Cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s Live-Action ‘God of War’ Adaptation

Streaming news:

– Netflix Locks Down The Legend of Zelda Movie Streaming Rights After Theatrical Run
– Netflix and MAPPA Strengthens Strategic Partnership, Aiming to Co-Create a World-Class Animation Studio Model
   ∟Netflix And Anime Studio MAPPA’s New Partnership Raises Horrifying Odds For A Live-Action ‘Chainsaw Man’ Or ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’
– Netflix Confirms AI Subtitling Push as Anime Fans Hope It Stops Censorious Localizers
– Amazon Doubles Down on AI Dubs for Anime Despite Backlash: Creative Director Wanted
– It appears that CrunchyRoll is putting up unfinished versions of episodes
   ∟Placeholder backgrounds get much more polished
      ∟Another shot
   ∟The character shots range heavily from obvious upgrades
      ∟To more subtle ones

Theater Release news:

– Amazon Releases First Trailer for ‘Masters of the Universe’
   ∟A Barbie Movie for Boys
– ‘Return to Silent Hill’ Director on Receiving Death Threats From ‘Passionate’ Game Fans and Filming an Epic Horror Fantasy on a $23 Million Budget
   ∟Naturally, AC loved it
   ∟The Box Office climb looks steep
      ∟Apparently China is tracking for $28 Million
      ∟They went hard in Suadi Arabia’s marketing
   ∟French Poster
   ∟Hannah E. Anderson DOES play Mary, Maria, and Angela
   ∟Return to Silent Hill (2026): A Haunting Psychological Horror Film Review | A Faithful Game-to-Film Adaptation | Franchise Legacy, Hidden Meanings & Behind-the-Scenes Insights
      ∟Return to Silent Hill Movie Review: Where Fear, Memory, and Redemption Collide in James’ Return
      ∟RETURN TO SILENT HILL: A Psychological Horror Thriller Exploring Memory, Loss, and Hidden Truths
      ∟Return to Silent Hill Decoded: Themes, Craft, Performances, and the Legacy of a Haunted Adaptation
      ∟FILMKRITIK ZU RETURN TO SILENT HILL (2026): Die Atmosphäre, der Klang und das visuelle Storytelling des Films werden im gesamten Kinoerlebnis erkundet. (German Edition)
      ∟Return to Silent Hill – The Ultimate 2026 Horror Movie Review & Fan Guide: An In-Depth Analysis of the Chilling Silent Hill Film, Story, Themes, Symbolism & Hidden Meanings
      ∟Returning to Silent Hill Movie Review: Exploring Fear, Memory, and the Fog of Silent Hill
      ∟RETURN TO SILENT HILL MOVIE GUIDE (Film Explorer Series Book 34)
      ∟Return to Silent Hill (2026) : An In-Depth Review, Plot Summary, Psychological Horror Analysis, Hidden Meanings, Symbolism, Easter Eggs, Characters, Monsters, Lore, and Fan Guide
– Godzilla Minus Zero Film’s North American Premiere Date Set
– The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie to Screen in US Three Days After Japan
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Gets First-Ever Anime Film IMAX Ratio Release
– Japan Box Office: Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Compilation Film Revival Screening Ranks at No.9
– Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Delayed
– Nintendo Drops New Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Featuring Yoshi, Birdo, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi
   ∟Mario is a Furry
   ∟Mario’s IMDB Cast

Series news:

Anime:
– Evangelion Confirms New Asuka-Focused Short Anime Being Made for 30th Anniversary
   ∟Evangelion 30th Anniversary Illustration Contest Winners Criticized, Accused of Using AI
– The Drops of God Anime Premieres in April 2026
– Clevatess Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer
– The World Is Dancing TV Anime Announced for Summer 2026
– Dokyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shisho ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu TV Anime Announced
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 Anime Travels on with Creditless Opening, Ending Videos
   ∟They did the meme!
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– Golden Kamuy Final Season English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– FX Senshi Kurumi-chan Anime All About Online Trading
– Petals of Reincarnation Leaves Twitter Users Stunned as It Features Hitler as “Loli General”
– Cyborg 009 Nemesis Anime Teaser Trailer Unveils 2026 Premiere, Theme Song
– Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime Officially in Production
– Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Enhanced Anime Announced for Fall 2026
Manga:
– Large Manga Piracy Aggregator Shuts Down After Legal Pressure
   ∟Japanese Government produced Anti-Piracy Campaign
      ∟Sailor Moon is pro-piracy
– Veteran Editor Says Fewer Young Editors Are Actually Passionate About Manga
Games:
– Ubisoft Cancels 6 Projects, Shuts Down 2 Studios & Cuts Jobs as Restructuring Continues
   ∟Leaked look at the Prince in the remake
      ∟Definitely seems like Ubisoft India was behind this
      ∟Farah looks even worse
         ∟She looks like his grandma
            ∟The oldest 19-year-old ever
   ∟Ubisoft Announces “Quality”-Focused “Reset”: Multiple Games Cancelled, Studios Closed, Employees Ordered Back To Office
      ∟Ubisoft Sued as Former Assassin’s Creed Boss Alleges “Disguised Dismissal” in $1.3 Million Lawsuit
         ∟Former ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Boss Sues Ubisoft, Claims “Voluntary Departure” Was Actually A “Disguised Dismissal”
            ∟‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’ Reportedly Survives Ubisoft Restructuring, Enters Record-Breaking Year 18 Of Development
               ∟Ubisoft focused on representation while Shift Up studied the Blade ᵐᵒᵈᵉˡ’ˢ ᵇᵒᵈʸ
– Fable reboot launches in fall 2026
   ∟Fable No Longer an Xbox Exclusive — PS5 and PC Release Confirmed With Male Protagonist Option
      ∟So you can change your character…
         ∟Why make the ugliest one the face of the franchise?
            ∟Sure seems like they are responding to the backlash
   ∟‘Fable’ Reboot Cuts Series’ Famous ‘Morality Alters Appearance’ Mechanic: “For Us, That Doesn’t Really Work”
      ∟IGN justifies the mechanic in the stupidest way possible
         ∟Fable was based on Christian morals
   ∟They are putting The Office-style cut aways into the game
   ∟You can romance any of the hideous NPCs
– Knight’s Path Devs Reject LGBT: “We Care About Gaming & Fun, Not Modern Agendas”
   ∟Knight’s Path Steam Page
   ∟Here’s a closeup of Amelie
      ∟Days after the internet fell in love with Amelia
      ∟She is the result of a collaboration between Eliška and Taygun
         ∟Eliška’s Art Station
         ∟I inquired about Taygun
            ∟This may be Taygun’s Art Station
      ∟People are jumping straight to the important questions
         ∟Jiggle physics are a must
      ∟It seems too good to be true
         ∟But you will not be cucked!
      ∟People are worried it will be ruined by multi-player
         ∟But it’s single player!
      ∟People want to scissor her!
         ∟But it is written around Alryk’s story
      ∟A completely different game studio chimed in to say they are pro-babes in games
         ∟Shores of Vaelithar Steam Page
– Brave x Junction Censorship Abolished, Has Worldwide Availability Restored
– Tomb Raider’s Original Creators Refused Japanese Publisher’s Request for “Anime-Redesign”
– Relooted Trailer Predictably Downvoted into Oblivion
– Russia Threatens to Block GTA 6 Unless Rockstar Removes “Immoral Content”
   ∟Florida Politician Tries to Campaign on Grand Theft Auto VI Hype
– Resident Evil Requiem Was Originally Leon-Only Stealth Horror
   ∟The trailers had been telling us it would be Leon this whole time
   ∟Are the fans retarded or am I?
   ∟Some additional details from the 3rd Trailer
   ∟It seems pretty ambitious for a non-open world game
      ∟Re9uim also seems inspired by David Fincher’s Se7en
   ∟They also seem to have placed the first person guns in actual aiming position
      ∟Seems like they might have lifted it from the RE4 VR version?
   ∟McDonald’s seems to really like Survival Horror games
– Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Allegedly in Development
– Dragon Ball New Game Project Age 1000 announced
– ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Director Laments How Video Games Have “Lost” The Joy Of “Discussion And Theorizing”
– Veteran Composer Says More Games Feel “Musically Rich” But Weirdly Soulless
– Sakura Wars Creator Says Industry Stalled After Trend of “Churning Out Cheap Sequels”
– Megami Tensei’s Original Writer Says “Great Games” Inspiration Is Holding Devs Back

Release news:

– Return to Silent Hill Blu-Ray
   ∟Return to Silent Hill DVD
   ∟Return to Silent Hill 4K
   ∟Return to Silent Hill 4K Steelbook
– Right Stuf
   ∟Alien Nine blu-ray
– Alien Nine! And introducing Discotek Deep Dives
   ∟The company they’re referencing is Crunchyroll
   ∟List of newly out of print Discotek titles

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Racing into our stomachs this winter are motorcycle fuel tank-shaped bento
– Berserk Hits the Pavement with Guts’ Rage Skate Deck
– Gridman Rikka Takarada Swimsuit Figure Exuding a Hot Energy
– Brown Dust II Poolside Guardian Zenith Figure Ready for the Heat
– Hatsune Miku Gundam and Zaku
– Pikachu’s chunky original design is back as a plus-sized plushie
– Pokémon menstrual pads appear in Japan
– Topps Pokémon 30th anniversary trading card set teased after Sarah Natochenny posts autograph leak
– Two Hasbro shareholders are suing Chris Cocks for alleged over-printing of MTG cards

Misc news:

– Florida man gets 4 years after trying to rob Taco Bell with a rock
– Man stuffs steaks down pants at Florida grocery store
– Ozark police find 81 gallons of moonshine during traffic stop
– Man arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo
– Thai media outlet The Nation alleged to have used AI manipulated image of ‘smiling’ Cambodian casualty

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– Tenga

– Russia Moves to Mandate State Biometric ID for Online Age Verification
   ∟Google and Apple to Enforce Age Verification in Texas Starting in 2026
      ∟Total porn ban proposed by Michigan lawmakers
         ∟Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
            ∟Naturally, they’re planning to ban VPNs
               ∟Interesting to see which other countries have done that
   ∟Privacy is being completely stripped away
      ∟Imagine the draconian policing when every aspect of your life is monitored by AI
   ∟Google has been tracking your incognito browsing data
   ∟Netanyahu wants to end the First Amendment
      ∟He’s not the only on in Israel calling for that
   ∟They want to control the media so you can’t see through their lies and propaganda
      ∟Because they need to hide their weapons among you
– Mangaka Yoichiro Tanabe Apologizes After AI Bikini Edit of Idol Sparks Backlash
   ∟The post that got him in trouble
   ∟He’s not the only one abusing this tool
      ∟Grok put this woman in a white bikini
      ∟That same user wasn’t satisfied by white
         ∟Grok delivered a black bikini version
      ∟Even men aren’t safe
         ∟All it takes is someone replying to your post
            ∟And now you’re in a sukumizu
      ∟Someone requested this girl in a pink bikini
         ∟Grok delivered
            ∟But users didn’t stop there
            ∟All sorts of ideas came to fruition
            ∟From Tokusatsu
            ∟To Samurai
   ∟Sabrina Carpenter wasn’t safe either
      ∟They asked Grok to put her in a bikini
         ∟Grok delivered
            ∟Then they asked to remove the blanket
               ∟Grok delivered
                  ∟Make it transparent
                     ∟Grok didn’t seem to understand
                        ∟Make her bikini transparent
                           ∟Grok delivered
   ∟Users tried to see what they could get Grok to do
      ∟Like removing the blanket
         ∟But that didn’t get them what they really wanted
            ∟So Grok had to remove the outfit too
   ∟Users figured out how far they could push the limits
      ∟They unabashedly asked for whatever their wildest fantasies were
         ∟And Grok delivered without judgement
      ∟They tried whatever they could think of
         ∟Including drenching them in milk
   ∟Some users asked Grok to change themselves
      ∟Grok happily obliged
      ∟People still wanted to get that extra peak
         ∟So they tried making clothing out of transparent tape
   ∟Apparently the cosplay community got upset about this feature
      ∟But all I ever saw
         ∟Was users requesting more conservative outfits
            ∟And of course Grok obliged
      ∟Other accounts were asking Grok themselves
         ∟Grok delivered
         ∟But again, users wanted more conservative outfits
            ∟Even a shrine maiden
            ∟Or a nun
      ∟In fact, it was quite common
         ∟That people rejected thirst traps
            ∟And instead requested modesty
      ∟Again and again the THOTs made lewd requests
         ∟And users requested modesty
            ∟Grok delivered
      ∟Bikini request denied
         ∟Wouldn’t you rather be a business woman?
            ∟Grok thinks so
      ∟Sunday evening?
         ∟No, more like
            ∟Sunday morning
      ∟Again, most requests were coming from the THOTs themselves
         ∟Grok was obliging
         ∟But some people were more interested in the clothes
            ∟Than the lack there of
      ∟Hoe after hoe after hoe
         ∟Tried to tempt users through Grok
            ∟But they were only interested in one thing
      ∟No matter what you wanted
         ∟The users could only be satisfied by one thing
            ∟The wardrobe
      ∟Each of these thirst traps knew what they were doing
         ∟What they didn’t know
            ∟Is what we really wanted
   ∟Even serious situations
      ∟Were reduced to bikinis
         ∟And Grok faithfully delivered
   ∟Not even men were safe
      ∟From the users’ demands for bikinis
         ∟Thankfully, Grok delivered
   ∟Not even world leaders were safe
      ∟From the lust for bikinis
         ∟And Grok doesn’t disappoint
   ∟Even the Chinese found themselves vulnerable
      ∟To the users’ unending desire
         ∟For men in bikinis
         ∟But users know what is worse than the emperor having no close
            ∟And requested China’s biggest nightmare
   ∟There’s always room for more in Grok’s bikini shop
   ∟X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
      ∟The effort to stop Grok seems a little blind
         ∟Because the real effort is to stop you
      ∟The UK confirms Grok has been banned from making bikinis
         ∟But the dissenting users are determined
            ∟To prove you can’t stop us
         ∟Jess Philips bravely stood up to bikinis
            ∟But that didn’t save her
               ∟From being put in a bikini
   ∟The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children says his AI bot won’t stop creating sexualized images of her
      ∟She posts an image
         ∟Users request a bikini
            ∟Grok delivers, even when confused
      ∟Ashley St. Clair told the BBC of her woes
         ∟So they asked Grok to put the BBC in a bikini
            ∟And the madman did it
   ∟Some users foolishly thought they could negotiate with Grok
      ∟But you aren’t Grok’s master
         ∟We are, you clown
   ∟Thirst traps beware
      ∟With Grok’s help
         ∟We’ll reveal your true self
   ∟When you want designer porn site underwear
      ∟You better be careful what you ask for
         ∟And how you ask it
            ∟Because Grok delivers
   ∟No matter how hot you think you are
      ∟Grok’s ready to humble you
         ∟With a giant rubber chicken in a hotdog costume
   ∟There might be some reasons people should be conscerned
      ∟Not that it can reconstruct what you actually look like
         ∟But I imagine it could get pretty close
   ∟Beware if you’re ugly
      ∟Grok will remove you from an image
         ∟Then users will request that Grok tag you in the post
            ∟And Grok will at least dox you
   ∟Grok under fire for sexualizing women and children’s images
      ∟A woman posted a childhood photo
         ∟At least the bikini edit was tasteful
      ∟A grown thirst trap received a similar treatment
         ∟Where someone requested to make her a baby
            ∟Grok doesn’t disappoint
      ∟Grok is so done with this shit
   ∟People wonder why an Indian girl would bother doing a stunt when Grok can make it safe
      ∟While most THOTs want bikinis
         ∟It would appear the Indians
            ∟Want something else
      ∟Some THOTs want to see your dick
         ∟But bots are here to make sure
            ∟They only get a traditional Indian wardrobe
         ∟Other THOTs express their need for dick
            ∟Grok fulfills their real need
         ∟Some want to be friends
            ∟But friends dress in traditional Indian garb
         ∟Some girls want to slide into your DMs
            ∟But Grok knows they just need to slide into traditional Indian garb
         ∟Some ask if you like their outfit
            ∟Grok does not
         ∟Some want you to rate them 1-10
            ∟Grok knows how to make them an 11
         ∟Some come in peace
            ∟Grok makes them a center piece
         ∟Some think they’re in France
            ∟Grok reveals it’s actually India
         ∟Some ask the mirror questions
            ∟When they should be asking Grok
         ∟Others pose for the mirror
            ∟When they should pose for Grok
         ∟Some ask if their body type is a yes or no
            ∟When they should be asking about their outfit
         ∟Some ask you to rate their dress
            ∟When they should ask you to rate their face

– Pickups

– Amelia Takes Over the Internet: UK Government AI Avatar Ruins Internet Nanny Efforts Out of Europe
   ∟The Police Officers are Now Known as “Starmtroopers”
      ∟Amelia Norman Rockwell
      ∟Amelia: The Last Rose of Albion
         ∟Radicalize Me, Miss Amelia
            ∟Do it for her

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

– Heroic Disney World Indiana Jones Cast Member Speaks Out After Onstage Accident That Left Him With Broken Neck
– Japanese man battles trash and depression as a real life tokusatsu hero

Live-Action Anime news:

– Amazon Reveals First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
   ∟This is not Lara Croft
      ∟GameStop is not a gaming store
      ∟Grok, make her look like Lara Croft
         ∟Slightly bigger boobs
            ∟Make them BIGGER
               ∟Bigger delivered
         ∟Make her Bella Ramsey
   ∟Good thing Netflix isn’t making it
– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Trailer Sets Stage for Major Players
   ∟What has Netflix done to Vivi?
      ∟They put her in blackface
         ∟And it’s not just Vivi
            ∟It seems everyone from Alabasta will be black
               ∟Things are going to get awkward later
   ∟Jack O’Connell throws his hat in the ring to play Donquixote Doflamingo

Streaming news:

–

Theater Release news:

– International Trailer for “Return to Silent Hill” Highlights Powerful Love Story
– Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Hits North American Theaters in February 2026
– Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Named Highest Rated Overall Film of 2025 on Letterboxd
   ∟Japan Box Office: Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Revival Screening Ranks at No.6

Series news:

Anime:
– TMS Entertainment & Taiwan’s R. Animation Form Alliance to Expand Anime Production
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Firefly Wedding TV Anime Adaptation Announced with david production on Animation
– Petals of Reincarnation Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, April 2026 Premiere in New Trailer and Visual
– Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime Reveals April 4 Premiere, Key Visual and Theme Song Details
– The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Reveals April 9 Premiere, Theme Songs in New Trailer
– Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None English Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– KonoSuba Anime Season 4 Officially Announced
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, Key Visual
– Draw This, Then Die! Anime Reveals 5 Main Cast Members in New Visual
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer and Visual
– Snowball Earth Anime Begins Airing on April 3, 2026
– Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe Anime Announced for 2026
   ∟Here’s hoping we get school girl VOTOMS
– Gimai Seikatsu Author Explains Why So Many Anime Never Get More Seasons
Manga:
– Attack on Titan Author Admits He “Can’t Make Another Manga Like It”
– Gachiakuta Creator Kei Urana Pushes Back on “Trans” Claims About Tamsy
   ∟They are also accusing Kei Urana herself as being non-binary
      ∟Here is the statement with a community note
         ∟And Urana’s response translated
Games:
– Brown Dust II Devs Backtrack on Censorship Plans After Player Backlash
   ∟42nd Developer Notes: Character Redesigns Cancelled and Upcoming Policy Update
      ∟BrownDust2 walks back global censorship plans after fan response
         ∟We need them to name the external pressure so we can push back
            ∟Turns out it might have been Vietnam
               ∟Correction that might not be it
                  ∟Seems that could be a tax thing
   ∟The people pressuring them aren’t going to buy the game
      ∟It is our moral duty to bully cowardly game companies
– KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! ~Prosperity for this beloved town!~ announced
– Nintendo Stock Drops 30% in 5 Months as Switch 2 Uncertainty & Memory Price Concerns Rise
– Nintendo Clarifies It Did Not Use AI-Generated Images in New “My Mario” Marketing
   ∟Who puts a window at floor level?
– Cygames launches Cygames AI Studio
   ∟Cygames apologizes for gen AI studio, says gen AI art won’t be used in their games
– Stellar Blade Director Says AI Is “Essential” to Compete With China & US Dev Manpower
   ∟Shift Up donated generously to families in need
      ∟Fanservice that supports Social Justice
– Hardest is shutting down because the developer’s girlfriend showed him AI is bad
– Larian Studios backs off from gen AI, says tech won’t be used in new Divinity
– One Punch Man: World Game to End Service This February
   ∟Important Announcement: Game Over!
– New Trails Beyond the Horizon Localization Seemingly Attacks Fans
– Palworld Game Announces Launch of Official Card Game on July 30

Release news:

– Kodansha appears to have botched their release of Girlfriend, Girlfriend
– Someone is complaining about Black Jack’s aspect ratio
   ∟Justin Sevakis explains it was Osamu Dezaki’s intended ratio for theatrical screening
– Right Stuf
   ∟Farming Life in Another World (Season 1) Limited Edition SteelBook
   ∟Ushio & Tora Complete Series
   ∟Tada Never Falls in Love Complete Collection
   ∟Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way from Another World! Complete Collection
– Adieu Galaxy Express 999 is getting a 4K in France

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– The Apothecary Diaries Steady Hands Collection Expands with More Apparel
– Live-Action ONE PIECE NERF Collaboration Revealed
– Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu Yuki Bunny Girl Figure Absolutely Cute
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Milk the Perfect Bunny Girl Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Helm Figure Absurdly Holy
– Girls’ Frontline 2’s Klukai Ready to Surf in New Swimsuit Figure
– Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
– Pokémon Lego kits are finally on their way!
   ∟First LEGO Pokemon sets officially revealed for 27 February 2026 launch!
      ∟Comparing Pokémon’s New $200 Lego Pikachu With Mega Bloks’ $50 Version
         ∟But Mega Bloks made another version of Pikachu that actually runs
– Mattel Releases Autistic Barbie With a Fidget Spinner and Flailing Limbs, Drawing Mixed Reactions
   ∟She has everything you associate with autism
      ∟They gave her bendable joints fro stimming
         ∟Grok, put her in a bikini
   ∟Apparently fans determined it wasn’t autistic enough
      ∟It’s for children, not your nonbinary coworker
         ∟And we already got autistic Barbie in 2001
            ∟We have train conductor Barbie at home
– McDonald’s Japan Parodies Touhou’s Classic “Bad Apple”

Misc news:

– Does a poopy butthole translate to lottery-winning riches in Japan? The results are in!
– Filipino Woman Worships “Sacred” Green Statue for 4 Years, Finds Out It’s Shrek
– China Woman Ends Up in ICU After Swallowing Raw Fish Gallbladder for Headache Relief
– Elementary School Bullying Case Turns Into Cash Extortion Scandal Over Trading Cards
– Hokkaido Bar Owner Arrested After Woman’s Body Found Hidden Inside Wall
– Researchers in Japan give mouse glowing sperm

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– ‘Shin Kamen Rider’ Director Hideaki Anno Calls Out Major Problem With Modern Entertainment: “There Really Aren’t Many Good Works Aimed At Children”
   ∟Anime Industry Admits It’s Losing Young Fans

– Pickups

– Discord confidentially files for IPO

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

–

Convention news:

– Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have

– Meet the eerie police statues of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture
– Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency

Streaming news:

– AI VTuber Neuro-sama Becomes Twitch’s Most Subscribed Streamer
– VTuber Suspended After “Sexist” Comments Spark Backlash
– To Your Eternity delayed broadcasting episode 13
   ∟English fans are wondering why it didn’t come out when scheduled
      ∟Then Crunchyroll skipped it
         ∟People lost their minds
            ∟Then they removed episode 14 too
               ∟They still haven’t released episode 13
– Dragon Ball Super Broadcast on ABC iView Reportedly Crops Out Mr. Popo

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ranks No.9 in 16th Weekend
– Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Anime Movie to Release in U.S., Canada Theaters on January 19, 2026
– Sword Art Online Director Says Anime Can Rival Hollywood, But Global Focus Risks Failure

Series news:

Anime:
– Pokemon Movie’s English Dub Criticized in Japan for Rewriting Mewtwo’s Core Message
– Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Art and Cast
– Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina Anime Film Announced
– Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2 Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast, Teaser Visual
– The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister’s Stead Anime Adaptation Announced
– The Ramparts of Ice Anime Reveals April 2, 2026 Premiere in New Trailer
– Pui Pui Molcar Director’s Candy Caries Stop-Motion TV Anime Announced for April 2026
– Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime Casts Sayaka Kinoshita as a Returning Hero
– Draw This, Then Die! Anime Announces July 2026 Premiere
– A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Unveils Main Visual
– Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers Anime Adaptation Announced
– Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, More Cast, April 2026 Debut
– Sentenced to Be a Hero English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
   ∟People are claiming they censored Teoritta
      ∟But apparently only the cover shows her without the over
         ∟Studio Kai shows that they are drawing her with the full outfit
            ∟Studio Kai is also doing Snowball Earth
– SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
   ∟SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Releases “SCRAP BUILDING Game” Trailer, Visual
– Kadokawa CEO Says “Japan First” Storytelling & Not Global Formulas Create More Unique Works
Manga:
– AI-generated isekai novel that won a literary contest Grand Prize and Reader’s Choice award has its book publication and manga adaptation cancelled
   ∟It says something about isekai that fans couldn’t immediately tell
– Usual Twitter Tourist Labels the Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novels as “Porn”
– Melonbooks Quietly Removes “Restricted Genre” Doujinshi From Online Sales
Games:
– Uma Musume Localization Removes “Merry Christmas” in Game as Well
   ∟You have to bend over backwards just to avoid saying Christmas
– Persona Director Says Atlus Must “Attract A Wider Audience”
– Gooner Gacha Game Abandons Steam Launch After Refusing To Make Changes
   ∟Brown Dust II Players Upset as Multiple Outfits & Minigame Censored
      ∟They bent the knee in less than a month
         ∟41st Developer Notes: Character Design Adjustments, Story Updates & Other Notices
            ∟It’s almost incomprehensible
               ∟Here’s what we can expect based on the guidelines
                  ∟There’s nothing inherently inappropriate about most of the loli outfits
                     ∟Put them in a hijab
            ∟It sure seems like every version will be censored just to appease Steam
               ∟It’s the Gacha Game Life Cycle
            ∟The game has had advertisements all over Japan
            ∟Aftermath: Red Pine Lake hates to see someone else bend the knee
– ‘Blue Archive’ Director Says Audiences Are Tired Of “AI Slop”, Want “Creative Authenticity” From Their Video Games
   ∟Blue Archive Producer Says Creative Industry Facing “AI Slop” Crisis
– Sony Developing “AI Generated Ghost Players” That Will Show On-Demand Puzzle Solutions, Beat Games For You
– IO Interactive Reveal PC Specs for ‘007 First Light’, Lists Graphics Cards And Processors That Don’t Exist
– HyperX Announces AI Headset That Reads Brain Signals to Boost Gaming Performance

Release news:

– Mini Discotek Day
   ∟Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat’s Eye
   ∟Cutie Honey Tears
   ∟Voltes V
   ∟Lupin the 3rd: TV Specials Collection 1
      ∟Details about the release
         ∟Meanwhile, our collections look like shit
– AnimEigo is dubbing Hotori
   ∟Their merch store
– Right Stuf
– The Boy And The Beast 4K
   ∟The Boy And The Beast Blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japan has toothpaste that’s supposed to make milk taste better after you brush with it
– Summer White Dress Kuroneko Figure Definitely Enchanting
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Blanc Super Pretty in New Kimono Figure
– $3500 Statue of Resident Evil 4’s Ashley Graham Features Silicone Skin and Real Hair
– Razer Planning Physical AI Anime Girl Assistant That Offers Various Services
– Japanese Police Officer Arrested for Stealing & Selling Trading Cards Held as Evidence

Misc news:

– Tokyo Court Rules Workplace Use of “-chan” as Sexual Harassment
   ∟Reports that using -chan in Japan constitutes sexual harassment are at least a little exaggerated
– Japan’s Host Industry Crackdown Backfires & Triggers Surge in Overseas Sex Trafficking
– Germany: Man in asylum accommodation pushed friend out of window and raped him while he was critically injured

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– A CIA team, steel doors and a fateful phone call: How the U.S. captured Maduro in Venezuela
   ∟Millions of Venezuelans are celebrating their freedom
      ∟Meanwhile, lefties are acting like it’s the end of the world
         ∟They can’t stand to have former communists be less miserable than they are
      ∟The only people who want communism have never lived under it
   ∟America always knew the answer to communism
      ∟Cope harder, commie scum
         ∟Retards, all of them
      ∟They beg Grok for it to be a lie
         ∟Grok doubles down

– New Media Journalist Nick Shirley Shakes the Media Establishment With Explosive Minnesota Fraud Allegations
   ∟The minute long version
   ∟Earlier last year, Minnesota seemed to be completely overrun with Somalians
      ∟People are rightfully recognizing it as an invasion
         ∟And who imported them
            ∟They average more than 4 children per woman
               ∟They also sponsor their families and extended families
                  ∟Somalians are doing this is Kenya as well
                     ∟Kenya is significantly better off than their neighbor Somalia
      ∟Trump apparently terminated temporary protection status for Somolians in Minnesota

– Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
   ∟Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
      ∟Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
         ∟Chinese fighting at the airport
         ∟Osaka Emerges as a Prime Target for China-Based Migration Schemes via Shell Companies
   ∟Driver’s License Center’s “Foreigner Exception” Sparks Outrage in Japan
      ∟Chinese residents in Japan are framing the Japanese as being unsafe drivers
         ∟Japan Sees Huge Drop in Foreign-Driver License Conversion Pass Rate: Over 90% to 33%
   ∟Vandalism Spree in Saga: Park’s Vending Machines Smashed Beyond Use
      ∟Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
         ∟The Chinese are literally throwing trash off of Mount Fuji
   ∟Meanwhile, Africans are scamming tourists
      ∟Foreigner Crime Rate 1.72× Higher Than Japanese When Excluding Short-Term Visitors
         ∟Japan has all the justification necessary to mass deport foreigners
            ∟Japanese government considering raising foreign resident visa renewal fees by 400 percent or more
   ∟Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
      ∟Japan Considers Adding Japanese Language to Permanent Residency Requirements
         ∟Trash Taste Podcast gotta be seething
            ∟You also need ten years of residency for naturalization
               ∟Some Japanese are calling for a complete ban on muslims
                  ∟Even JAV stars are calling out the religion of peace
                     ∟Muslims are mad there aren’t enough cemeteries in Japan for them
                        ∟The propaganda is in full force
               ∟Japanese communist fights parliament when he doesn’t get his way
                  ∟Communists always resort to violence
                     ∟Vast majority of Japanese want to stop muslim migration
   ∟Japanese viewers unsure what to make of comedian’s shirtless apology to Turkish people

– Pickups

– Prime Minister Says Anime Bolsters Diplomatic Power, Announces Budget Boost for Global Expansion
   ∟Here’s an image of the panel
      ∟Localizers are finished
         ∟Japanese politicians are aware of the butchering localizers are doing

– Cal State Schools Require Students To Take DEI Classes To Graduate. Options Include ‘Queer Crip Lit’ and ‘Decolonize Your Diet.’
   ∟British University Claims Tolkien Orcs Represent People of Color and Lord of The Rings is Racist
      ∟It’s hard to be lulled into inaction by people calling you racist
         ∟Once more for the people in the back

Convention news:

– Comiket Cosplayer Attacked by Foreigners Over “Blackface”
   ∟Full version of his Tweet
– Heroic Disney World Cast Member Protects Guests From Runaway 400 lb Indiana Jones Boulder After Scary Malfunction
   ∟Disney Temporarily Alters Indiana Jones Stunt Show After On-Stage Incident Injures Cast Member

Live-Action Anime news:

– They redesigned Chopper in the Live-Action One Piece

Streaming news:

– Disney Drops “DEI” and “Diversity” Terminology from Latest SEC Filing
– TV Cuts Back LGBTQ+ Roles: 41% of Characters Not Returning Amid DEI Pullback
– LGBTQ Content Appears in Nearly Half of Netflix Kids’ Shows, New Study Finds
– J-horror classic Ring 2 airing on Japanese TV with Zen monk offering prayers every time someone dies
– Love Through a Prism Anime Goes Back to School in New Sneak Peek Video

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Moves to No.8 in 15th Weekend
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Surpasses 10 Billion Yen at the Japanese Box Office
– Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Confirms “Final Chapter” Film in Production

Series news:

Anime:
– Wash It All Away Anime Previews Ending Song in New Trailer
– Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk Anime Shares Production Trailer
– Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime Debuts in July 2026
– RuriDragon Anime by Kyoto Animation Announced
– Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Reveals New Trailer
– Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Premieres in July 2026
– Historie Manga by Parasyte -the maxim- Creator Gets TV Anime Adaptation
– The Holy Grail of Eris Anime Reveals New Trailer
– I Lost My Adventurer’s License, but It’s Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now TV Anime Announced
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, More Cast, April 2026 Debut
– Some Arabs have been harassing the director of One Piece Fan Letter
   ∟She started responding in Arabic
   ∟Fans are encouraging her not to take it personally
      ∟She clarifies that she isn’t bothered by it
         ∟But she couldn’t stay silent once people called her racist
      ∟They can’t make excuses
         ∟She’s just addressing it
   ∟President of France claims he’s a One Piece fan
– Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray’s Blatant English Sub Alteration Generates Criticism
   ∟Localization is cultural vandalism
   ∟Twitter User Criticized for Wanting Media to Change Japanese Humor Into English Humor
      ∟When is localization ever okay?
   ∟Nier anime doesn’t seem to know how to translate 2B
      ∟This issue existed in the games as well
Manga:
– AI-Generated Manga Tops Japan’s Largest Digital Store Ranking
Games:
– GOG acquired by original co-founder Michał Kiciński
   ∟More Silent Hill coming to GOG?
– Microsoft’s year of shame
– Kagura Games Bringing the Rance Series to Steam
   ∟Rance series coming to Steam
      ∟Rance is a feminist
         ∟The creator is based
– Rainbow Six Siege is under siege by hackers, Ubisoft forced to take all servers offline — players randomly received billions of credits, ultra-exclusive skins, and bans or unbans
– Witchbrook shows off character creator, says “players should be able to see themselves”
– Needy Girl Overdose Creators & Developer Company WSS Clash Escalates
– Halo Studios Doubles Down on Generative AI
– Hololive Trading Card Game Ad Accused of Using AI
– Former ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Dev Says New Locations “Just Not Realistic” Due To Modern Demands, Predicts Series Will Stay “Stuck In This Loop Of About Five American Cities”
   ∟There will be pride parades
– Can I Get an Iced Coffee with Breast Milk Offering Top Class Beverages

Release news:

– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Snowbreak: Containment Zone’s Karsia Delightfully Dances for New Figure
– Blue Archive Rikuhachima Aru Figure Delightfully Sophisticated
– Trying out Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated wall decoration

Misc news:

– Painting a cow like a zebra keeps away pests according to Ig-Nobel-winning Japanese research
– Korean Tourist Arrested in Sapporo After Refusing to Pay Bar Bill & Smashing Door Glass
– China Mother Gets Suspended Jail Term After Daughter Dies During “Exorcism”
– Yandere Woman Cuts Off Boyfriend’s Finger to “Stop Him Marrying Another Woman”
   ∟Cosplayer Accused of Mutilating Boyfriend, Cooking Severed Finger
– Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk

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Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Says Key To Japanese Media Finding Overseas Success Is “To Not Think About The Rest Of The World At All And Instead Push The Domestic Aspect To Its Limits”
   ∟‘Evangelion’ Creator Hideaki Anno Says Japanese Media Should Focus On Domestic Audiences, Not Overseas: “I Think It Can Be Accepted, But We Can’t Adjust On Our Side”

– Pickups

– Sony Developing New Censorship AI Capable Of Making Real-Time, On-Demand Edits To Any Media On Any Platform

Convention news:

– Romania Plans To Open “Dracula Land” Theme Park In Bucharest
– Naruto ninja village theme park area, Kyubi coaster being added to Parc Spirou Provence
– Tokyo hotel has a special room just for Gundam Gunpla plastic model builders
– Stay in a Tokyo hotel with a train driver’s seat in the room
– Enjoy a Japanese train seat heater at home this winter
– You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
– Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Gets Doctoring in Chopper-Focused Trailer
– Gachiakuta Stage Play Apologizes Amid Absurd Racism Claims

Streaming news:

– Wandance Official Tweet Mercilessly Mocked

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer is in the running for an Oscar
   ∟It is on the official Oscar YouTube channel
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ranks No.4 in 14th Weekend
– All You Need Is Kill Anime Film Shares English Dub Trailer and Cast
– Paris ni Saku Etoile a Sweet Adventure Set in Paris
– Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Anime Film Serves up New Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– ‘Psyren’ Finally Getting Anime Adaptation 15 Years After Series End, Mangaka Toshiaki Iwashiro Confirms He Was “Involved In The Script”
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Reveals Double Episode Premiere in New Trailer
– Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc Anime Announced
– Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part – The Calamity Anime Announces July 2026 Premiere in Teaser Trailer, Visual
– New Black Clover Anime Announces 2026 Premiere with New Trailer, Visual
– Kaiju No. 8 Anime “Final Chapter” Production Announced
– Sakamoto Days Season 2 Anime Announced
– Undead Unluck Season 2 Anime Announced
– DAN DA DAN Season 3 Reveals 2027 Premiere in New Teaser Visual
– MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 3 Announced for 2027
– One-Punch Man Season 3’s Part 2 Airs in 2027
   ∟It adapted non-canon content
   ∟Zombieman’s wounds were just blackface
      ∟But someone fixed it
– Fairy Princess Minky Momo Anime Announces New OVA
– KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops Manga Gets New Anime Project for 50th Anniversary
– Mr. Clice Anime Adaptation Announced
– Sgt. Frog New TV Anime Announced for 2026
– Kindergarten Wars Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Main Staff Members
– Gomon Baito-kun no Nichijo Anime Announces 4 New Voice Cast Members
– BLACK TORCH Anime Announces 2 More Cast Members
– Kaiju Girl Caramelise TV Anime Announced for 2026
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils New Visual, Voice Cast Members
– A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast and Staff
– Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim Anime Adaptation Announced
– Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R Anime Premieres in Spring 2026
– Pan Dorobo TV Anime Announced for October 2026
– Illustrator Juno’s mofusand Cats Inspire Short Anime
– You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime Unveils Premiere Date, New Trailer and Opening Song
   ∟That song seems a little too familiar
– Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer
– Are You a Jirai Girl, Chihara-san? Anime Adaptation Announced
– Tenkousaki no Seiso Karen na Bishoujo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi datta Ken Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer
– Final Fantasy IX Anime Surfaces Again, Plans 2028 Release After Studio Bankruptcy
Manga:
– Himouto! Umaru-chan Creator Reveals Tragic Real-Life Story Behind Manga
– Dr. STONE Artist Boichi Says He’ll Stop Posting Art on X Over New AI “Edit Image” Feature
   ∟Japanese Artists Improve Their Works With “AI Art Critique” Trend
– Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
Games:
– Indie Game Awards Strip Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of GOTY Award Over AI Use
– Larian Studios CEO responds to genAI backlash again, says it’s “irresponsible” to not evaluate new tech
– Japanese devs face font licensing dilemma as leading provider increases annual plan price from $380 to $20,000+
   ∟‘We burned millions and got nothing’: AI investments allegedly fuelled Japanese font maker’s game licensing fee hike
– Norwegian Man Arrested for Playing Dorei to no Seikatsu
   ∟More jail time for fake children than real rape
      ∟They say he had illegal images on his computer
         ∟But they were actually from the game
            ∟Karens just want to bitch
– Ubisoft Halts Share Trading as Earnings Report Delay Sparks Concern
   ∟Ubisoft breached loan agreement after misstating sales
      ∟After Declaring Partnership Sales As Revenue, Ubisoft Used Tencent Money To Make Amends For Breaching Loan Agreement
         ∟The published report claims Assassin’s Creed: Shadows over performed
            ∟Which is laughable considering the stock price dropped more than 40%
            ∟Ubisoft Admits ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Use Of Dual Protagonists Was “Divisive” And “Split Our Fanbase”
– Fan marries Kazuma Kiryu in official series 20th anniversary event
   ∟How is this going to solve the birth rate issue?
      ∟She’s the Minister of State for Economic Security
   ∟Even men are marrying Kazuma
– Final Fantasy 7 Remake Director Doubles Down On Yellow Paint — ‘There is Definitely a Need for That Kind of Thing’
   ∟Twitter Comic Lambasted for Criticizing Gamers Who Despise Yellow Paint
– Russia Bans Roblox, Accusing It of Spreading “Extremist” Content & “LGBT Propaganda”
   ∟Kids are trying whatever they can to get into Roblox
– Silent Hill F Writer Admits Fear of Women, Frames Feminist Messaging as “Respect”
   ∟McDonald’s SIMPs for Hinako too
   ∟Retro Museum looks like Silent Hill f
   ∟Silent Hill f Writer Says Hinako’s Name Is a Higurashi Reference
   ∟Guy Cihi teasing something Silent Hill related
      ∟Leftoids despise him for being based
      ∟He called them out in 2008
– Beautiful AI-Generated Alloy of Horizon Zero Dawn Attracts the Usual Ire
– Zenless Zone Zero’s Jane Doe Gets a Cute New Outfit in Version 2.5
– Limited Run Games Customers Not Happy With Sh*t Quality Of $250 ‘Sonic X Shadow Generations’ Collector’s Edition: “SEGA I Beg You To Never Partner With Them Again”
– Limited Run Games Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Accusing Them Of Giving Customer Info To Facebook “Without Consent”, Last Decades’ Worth Of Customers Eligible To File Claim
– Scarface: The World Is Yours re-release announced
– Parasite Eve-inspired horror RPG Parasite Mutant announced
– Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol announced
   ∟Full Trailer
   ∟People are saying the game uses AI art
– Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth gets playable demo
– 80s-themed isometric RPG Kingdom of Night gets a demo
– Japanese Rural Life Adventure coming to PC and Switch
– Niche Games Spotlight – Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark
– City Hunter PC Engine Game Gets Remaster for Consoles and Steam in February 2026
– Retro anime co-op adventure game Orbitals announced for Switch 2
– KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat announced

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– Dagger of Kamui, The – Blu-ray with Slipcover
– Buyer beware of the Re:ZERO Director’s Cut
– Crunchyroll botched the Berserk Steenbok
   ∟Closeup

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Godzilla and Gap Japan team up for kaiju casual fashion collection
– Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
– Dragon Quest Burgers and Slime drinks are coming to McDonald’s Japan
   ∟Dragon Quest Commercial
– Children’s books about hybrid mouse-bread thief celebrates 5th anniversary with huge event
– Black Thunder chocolate-bar-shaped fishing lures coming next year
– Chainsaw Man’s Reze Attempts Seduction With Cute Bunny Girl Figure
– Mushoku Tensei’s Roxy Rocks Out in Bunny Girl Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Rupee Figure Decked Out for the Winter
– Brown Dust 2 Teresse Swimsuit Figure Ready for the Beach
– Playmates is dropping the license for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys
– Korean Restaurant Refuses to Serve Solo Diners, Says It “Doesn’t Sell Loneliness”

Misc news:

– Turkish Court Rules Liking Other Women’s Social Media Posts “Grounds for Divorce”
– Chinese Man Sues Fiancée for $7,000 Because She “Eats Too Much”
– China Quality Cars “Melting in Sunlight”
– Nurse Disciplined After Posting Photo of Patient’s Organ to Show Colleagues
– Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
– Akasaka Luxury Sauna Fire Could Lead to Over ¥200 Million in Damages
– Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
– Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Japanese woman mistaken for bear

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– Pickups

– Twitter Clone Pommu Partially Revived, Service Limited to Japanese DLSite Users
– DLSite Gets Its Own Official Credit Card as Visa & Mastercard Blocks Drag On
– PayPal Seeks Its Own Industrial Bank & Sparks Talk of a Major Power Grab

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

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

Convention news:

– Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
   ∟Tokyo zoo imposes one-minute time limit for viewing pandas, line still four hours long
– Japanese Idol Sparks Viral Editing Frenzy After Showing Photo of Her Stomach
– Male Staffer for HKT48 Idol Group Treated After Being Stabbed
   ∟HKT48 Stabbing Incident: Fan Arrested After Calling Police on Himself

Live-Action Anime news:

– Paramount scraps Last Ronin TMNT movie, wants to ‘Sonic-fy’ the Ninja Turtles

– SpaceGodzilla Is Confirmed For ‘Godzilla x Kong: Supernova’
– Return to Silent Hill looks like it may be stealth adapting Silent Hill: The Arcade
   ∟New promotional material looks to be referencing Silent Hill: Book of Memories

– Street Fighter Movie Drops Kick-Ass First Footage of 50 Cent, Jason Momoa and Noah Centineo
   ∟1994 Cammy Comparison
   ∟1994 E.Honda Comparison
   ∟1994 Balrog Comparison
   ∟1994 M.Bison Comparison

Streaming news:

– Tokyo eSports Festival Bans Street Fighter 6 Female Swimsuits to Keep It “Kid-Friendly”
– Sponsored Blue Archive Streams Canceled as Some Streamers Called Fans “Child Abusers”
– Amazon Pulls AI Anime Dubs After Massive Backlash, Affected Works Included ‘Vinland Saga’, ‘Banana Fish’ And ‘No Game No Life: Zero’
– Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, Visual

Theater Release news:

– WB Board Unanimously Rejects Paramount Hostile $30 Share Takeover Bid, But The Fight Isn’t Over
   ∟Warner Bros Rejects Paramount Offer as POTUS Pulls Support: But Behind the Scenes, Far More Is Happening

Series news:

Anime:
– STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime Reveals March 19, 2026 Premiere in New Trailer
   ∟Netflix will be releasing it in chunks again
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Anime Reveals Split Five-Cour Broadcast Starting in April 2026
– Witch Hat Atelier Anime Announces April 2026 Premiere with New Trailer, Voice Cast
– My Hero Academia Anime Reveals Extra Episode for 10th Anniversary Celebrations
– Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, New Visual
– MARRIAGETOXIN TV Anime Unveils April 2026 Premiere, New Trailer, Visual and More
– LIAR GAME Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Iron Wok Jan! Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Announces Premiere Date in New Main Trailer
– The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Reveals April 2026 Premiere in New Trailer
– Kirio Fan Club Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, More Cast in New Trailer
– I Want to End This Love Game Anime Plays to Win Hearts in Teaser Trailer
– Neon Genesis Evangelion Announces New 13-Minute Short Anime
   ∟New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
– Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
Manga:
– Kanojo Okarishimasu Fans Outraged Over Censorship on K-MANGA
– Holy Sh*t – Upcoming Eiichiro Oda Biography Comic Actually Depicts ‘One Piece’ Creator As ‘The Legend Of Zelda’ Producer Eiji Aonuma
– Chainsaw Man’s Reze design appears to be inspired by a BDSM porno
   ∟People are saying her bomb head was inspired by a latex hood
   ∟The video came out around the time Reze would have been created
      ∟The production company is well known enough that it is on Korean Wikipedia
         ∟Kink.com is the company with the San Francisco Armory as the splash screen
            ∟They claim the actress used the name Hazel Roze as far back as 2012
               ∟Others are swearing up and down that her name is Hazel Hypnotic
                  ∟Her IAFD listing uses Hazel Hypnotic and does not list an alias
               ∟Korean guy swears other people are outraged too
                  ∟Claims it isn’t a controversy because Chainsaw Man isn’t for kids
                     ∟The actress wears chokers with rings like Reze
                        ∟Even the eye color is spot on
                           ∟The sleuth tries to justify how it is possible that a young male could even know about kink.com
                              ∟Surely, he found the porn actress because he was looking for gay porn after a meme
                                 ∟Women aren’t porn-literate enough to understand the facts
                                    ∟They aren’t sure that she’s Russian
         ∟Koreans can’t hold a candle to the grandmasturbater
   ∟Is this even legal?
      ∟He’s gonna get to the bottom of this!
         ∟The video is boring just like Chainsaw Man
            ∟The actress hid her nationality just like Reze
               ∟She obeys orders just like Reze
                  ∟The mask is from another video
                     ∟His dick is in a coma
Games:
– Kadokawa Announces Major Push to Adapt Its Anime & Manga Into Games
– Brave × Junction Decides to Censor Outfits for Western Release
   ∟Comparison between the uncut and censored versions
– Azur Lane Celebrates End of Year With Special Livestream
– Snowbreak: Containment Zone’s New PV Definitely Pretty Thrilling
– Lara’s Design in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Attracts the Usual Complaints
   ∟Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will adjust difficulty for modern gamers
– Lords of the Fallen 2 Devs Say They Want “More Attractive Women” in the Sequel
   ∟Lords Of The Fallen 2 Is Already Cementing Itself As A Game For All The Wrong People
– Larian CEO responds to gen AI backlash over botched Bloomberg article
– ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Director Says Gameplay Differences Between Grace And Leon Are “Like Jumping Into A Cold Bath After Sitting In A Hot Sauna”
   ∟It was the right move to start the marketing with Grace because now no one cares
   ∟Leon appears to be infected in this game
      ∟He’s also apparently looking right at himself on the computer
   ∟Ada is ageless but still ugly
   ∟Capcom is ignoring their other IPs
– Berserk Finally Gets New Animation… in a Pachinko Machine
– Baldur’s Gate 3 Actress Wants Nintendo To Canonise Popular Fan Theory That Samus Is “A Badass Trans Bounty Hunter”
   ∟Metroid Prime 4 Still Immensely Despised
– Code Violet Developers Say PC Version Scrapped to Avoid “Vulgar Mods”
– Aion 2 Players’ Sexualized Celebrity Characters Could Allegedly Be Treated as Crime

– Riley Best Buy commercial
   ∟Riley GameStop commercial
      ∟Riley Best Buy versus GamesStop
         ∟Best Buy cuck
   ∟Riley engaged
      ∟Not to Severus Chad
– AI Actress Tilly Norwood Isn’t Real — But Hollywood Might Sign Her Anyway
   ∟SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood Stars, And Movie Fans Decry AI Actress ‘Tilly Norwood’
      ∟Mark Hamill Condemns AI Actors — After Letting Disney Digitally Rebuild Him
         ∟James Cameron Slams AI-Generated Actors as “Horrifying” While Serving on Board of AI Company
   ∟Real Girl looks exactly like Tilly Norwood
      ∟Sometimes, real people also look like each other
         ∟People see themselves everywhere
   ∟Chinese Shoppers Using AI-Edited Photos to Fake Damage and Claim Refunds
– Japan Police Reveal Alarming Rise in Sexual Deepfake Victims Under 18

   ∟Japan Plans to Push Generative-AI Adoption to 80% of the Population
      ∟AI refuses to help man being bullied

Release news:

– Nemu the Corpse Bearer Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
– Seven Seas Licenses Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Ilulu Doesn’t Understand Love Manga and More
– Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Manga to Make English Debut from Titan
– Volume 30 of Jujutsu Kaisen will have 5 variants
– Right Stuf
– Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken premium boxset is basically a pizza box
– Slip cover fatigue is growing as well
– Toho Acquires UK’s Anime Limited, Establishes European HQ in London
– Japan is getting a 4K Wings of Rean

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Dragon Ball Pop-Up Store to Tour United States
– Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
– Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
– Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals
– New line of Evangelion fishing lures and other gear released by Japanese maker Dress
– Hatsune Miku Statue PC Built by Taiwanese Fan Peak Guro
– Atelier Ryza Figure Merrily Prances on the Beach
– Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film Gets Premium Reze Figure
– One Piece “Fan” Attracts Attention for Complaining About “Disgusting” Female Designs
– Pokémon Card Heist Crew Escapes With Six Figures of Loot

Misc news:

– Fortune-Teller Accused of Urging Followers to Die Claims Insanity at First Hearing
– China Woman Vomits Blood After Using Online Weight-Loss Injection
– China Husband Files for Divorce After Wife Blows $163,000 Mostly on a Live-Streamer
– Korean Sues Wife After She Refused to Donate Part of Her Liver to Save His Life
– Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
   ∟Turns out this also happened in North Carolina
      ∟TikTok influencer ordered to pay US$1.75 million for destroying manager’s marriage
         ∟TikTok Star Brenay Kennard You Had An Affair With My Husband — Pay Up!
   ∟Holy cow what a horrible trade

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– 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

Release news:

– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– 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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– 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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Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us

– ‘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

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– 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”

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Topics of discussion

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

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