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– Tenga

– New video finally on the channel

– France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children
   ∟No matter how unpopular, they will resubmit it again and again until they get what they want
      ∟No matter where you live
         ∟They want to make you their slave
   ∟The entities demanding you trust them with your data have already betrayed that trust in the past
      ∟This is happening everywhere and with every company
         ∟They vote on it in 3 days
   ∟This is how they manufacture the narrative
   ∟The “elites” have decided your freedom belongs to them

– Player Group Protests PlayStation’s Digital Future with “Blackout” Week
   ∟David Hayter supports the boycott
   ∟It’s only a week so don’t bitch out
      ∟Don’t Kill the Disc: Tell Sony to Keep Physical PlayStation Games
         ∟Alanah Pearce says no amount of petitioning will changes Sony’s position
            ∟Prove her wrong
            ∟Sony’s bottom line will feel our wrath
               ∟Sony won’t change until PlayStation backlash starts costing it money
                  ∟Former Sony Writer Claims Sony Issued Its “Strictest Ever” Social Media Rules Before Disc Backlash
                     ∟Their actions directly undercut their statements
                  ∟Sony secures enough hardware components to meet PS5 sales target
         ∟Sony’s corporate speak is telling you that they will steamroll over what you want
            ∟They are looking down on you
            ∟They claim physical discs aren’t why people bother to get a PlayStation
               ∟Sony says discs do not differentiate PlayStation from PC
                  ∟PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play
                     ∟Buying digital games can mean losing them at any moment
                        ∟For whatever reason they decide
                  ∟And when their decisions affect you as a consumer, they will ignore you
                  ∟Disgaea Creator: “Sony May as Well Eliminate the Hardware” If Physical Games Disappear
                     ∟Amazon Gaming Boss Predicts Future Where Consoles Will Become Thing of the Past
                        ∟Sony is keeping vinyl alive but not game discs
                           ∟Because vinyls are a premium and games are the standard
                              ∟Discs are their Kryptonite
                  ∟Despite outrage at Sony’s shift towards a discless future, only seven PlayStation games have managed more than 100,000 physical sales in the US this year
                     ∟Sony’s talking points are being regurgitated by every gaming journalist
                     ∟Upcoming Souls-Like So Popular It Sells Out Of PS5 Preorders
                     ∟They are deliberately only sharing the US statistics
                        ∟And using misleading language
                           ∟And skewing the data by counting digitals when there was no physical option
                              ∟They also count DLC as digital sales
                                 ∟Even when it is just an upgrade from PS4 to PS5
                                 ∟Even when the digital games are free
                           ∟And they never say physical is not profitable
                              ∟The problem is that digital is MORE profitable
                                 ∟And they are skewing the data by every conceivable angle
                                    ∟So that they can manufacture the narrative
                                       ∟Which the industry has spent years orchestrating
                                          ∟We are never going to let this go
                     ∟GTA 6’s Physical PS5 Download Codes Expire After Just 170 Days in Japan
                        ∟It’s all about control
                           ∟Dan Houser Says Companies Should Sell Game Discs If Players Want Them
                        ∟Ubisoft Boss Yves Guillemot Says Killing Discs Has Upsides
                           ∟God of War creator claims an all digital future is just the brutal unavoidable financial reality of the an industry trying to survive
                              ∟But they are trying to survive their own choices
                     ∟The industry is lobbying governments against gamers
                        ∟Claiming private servers are illegal
                           ∟They want to take every ounce of your freedom from you
                     ∟XBOX CTO calls major service outage “unacceptable” and explains what failed
                        ∟XBOX outage reportedly allowed players to launch games they did not own
                           ∟XBOX disc games should remain playable offline, Microsoft says
                              ∟Microsoft Announces Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC for Four Classic Titles
                        ∟Court Orders Microsoft to Restore Account After Support Told Him to Repurchase His Games
                     ∟XBox Boss Admits Game Pass Was a Failure for Microsoft While Announcing Mass Layoffs
                        ∟Xbox Boss Asha Sharma Accused of Hiring H1B Visa Recipients to Replace Americans After Layoffs
                           ∟XBox’s revenge on Sony is beautiful to watch
   ∟GameStop Reveals Hostile Takeover of eBay Has Begun as PlayStation Ends Physical Game Sales

– Infamous Japanese communist Okamoto Kozo has died
   ∟He was considered a hero in Lebanon
   ∟Japan’s rate hikes historically crash the crypto market
      ∟Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level – The Japan Times
   ∟Japan Announces 500 Percent Visa Fee Increase for Foreign Visitors
      ∟Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
         ∟Is Japan’s tourism boom slowing down? Foreign visitor numbers fall for first time in five years
            ∟Kyoto Welcomes Record Number of Tourists, but Fewer Visitors Want to Come Back
   ∟Death toll from strong earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 38
      ∟The earthquake hit people in the worst possible places
         ∟Kumamoto Castle left illuminated all night long as symbol of hope for earthquake victims
            ∟Katana of one of Japan’s most famous swordsmen goes on display to help Kumamoto earthquake victims
               ∟The Pokémon Company donated ¥100 million to Kumamoto Prefecture
                  ∟The Pokemon Company and Sony donate almost $1 million in total towards relief and restoration efforts for areas affected by Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake

– Pickups

– ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ actress exits Houston anime convention over contract dispute ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ actress exits Houston anime convention over contract dispute
   ∟It didn’t take long before groups started sharing Maxey’s account of the story
      ∟But Vic showed up to declare it a lie
   ∟John Leigh claimed Maxey’s contract said otherwise
      ∟He then provided the contract
   ∟New Mexico Comic Expo then disinvited Vic
      ∟Sure seems like the usual suspects are using the usual tactics
   ∟These people are so unbelievably obsessed with Vic
      ∟They are stalking the George R. Brown Convention Center’s calendar schedule
         ∟Just to try to make trouble for Anime Matsuri
            ∟Then they mock the convention for correcting the calendar
            ∟People are even posing as Anime Matsuri on Reddit to try to convince attendees that the event has been cancelled
      ∟They’ll cherry pick comments and frame them as devastating
         ∟Again, no matter what the decision is, they will frame it as the wrong one
            ∟You complain that they communicate after complaining they don’t communicate
         ∟They clearly don’t know how cons work
         ∟The greatest tragedy in their shitfest is that they need to justify liking things that are associated with “literally Hitler”
            ∟But they contort back around to dunk on the aspects they don’t like as belonging with “literally Hitler”
         ∟The things they like being at Anime Matsuri is the only reason it’s successful
            ∟But because of broken brain logic, this was totally a completely separate thing that just happened to be at the convention
         ∟Speaking is bad, silence is bad, existing is bad
            ∟Comedy is also totally separate
         ∟Stalker claims stalking is the last thing he wants to do
         ∟Anime Matsuri’s biggest crime is not having a time machine
            ∟Complain that the number is wrong, complain that the number is right
               ∟What a sad existence
         ∟Can’t leave Rekieta out of this hate fest
         ∟Gotta stalk the app for the convention you definitely don’t care about
            ∟Let’s just nitpick literally everything
               ∟How dare they shake things up?
         ∟Seethe that Vic has 3 panels
            ∟Anime Matsuri guests got to at least enjoy a Vampire Knight reunion
            ∟Ad hominem will help hide how much I dislike that “literally Hitler” is actually popular
         ∟Not having a music guest was bad, having one is bad, everything is bad
         ∟They announced someone before they confirmed, but then they did confirm…
         ∟I can’t get over how much they want to complain about normal convention things
               ∟Oh no! They landed more people for the Vampire Knight reunion
         ∟Hikaru Nakamura was a guest
         ∟Can you believe this con has food trucks?
            ∟Sock puppet all the complaints you want
         ∟Damn, this con’s got everything
            ∟A Christian pornstar’s pastor husband went to prison for incest rape
               ∟This guy is obsessed
                  ∟Imagine people knew how obsessed this guy was
         ∟Uh oh, the con has sponsors!
            ∟Let’s make that a much bigger deal than it is!
         ∟Let’s pretend that a con trying to do something incredible for the fans is a bad thing
         ∟No fun allowed! You’re gonna get blasted by a tropical storm!
         ∟Guess you only found one…
            ∟Definitely don’t defend your signed contracts
         ∟Gasp! Not everyone hats “literally Hitler” as much as I do
   ∟Steven Universe Fans Rail Against Voice Actor Over Claims That She’s Conservative
   ∟They tried to spoof Jacob Takanashi’s email to sew discourse among his fellow voice actors

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot
   ∟Stretch Goal Update
– Robot Rhapsody
– Classic Disney DuckTales Comic Book Adventures Return!

Convention news:

– Tokyo Pokémon Center announces reopening after months-long closure following stabbing death
   ∟Japanese Card Shop Offers $6,100 Bounty for Robbery Suspect
      ∟Japanese government sets up new group to deal with trading card boom
         ∟Japanese government ID card and app to be required for certain Pokémon card purchases next month
            ∟Pokémon Card Stores requiring facial recognition scans for entry in Japan in latest anti-scalper move
   ∟GameStop slashes Pokémon TCG 30th anniversary prices after widespread outrage
      ∟The post from EB Games

Live-Action Anime news:

– Summer Time Rendering Live-Action Film Confirms 2027 Release, Ken Ninomiya as Director
– New Kaiji Live-Action Film Releases Main Trailer, Cast Visuals
   ∟Kaiji Live-Action Sequel Trailer Looking Quite Treacherous
– New Parasyte Live-Action Series Featuring Ryoko Tamiya Set for 2027
– Elden Ring movie wraps filming ahead of March 2028 release
– Live-Action Gundam Movie Wraps Filming as Production Enters Next Phase
– Naruto Live-Action Director Says Fans “Shouldn’t Worry” About Hollywood Adaptation
– Resident Evil Film Trailer Previews Zach Cregger’s Take on Survival Horror
   ∟New Image released
– ‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger Re-teaming with Warner Bros. for Siren Head Movie
   ∟The Batman Part II Writer Says Hollywood Is Becoming “Video Game Obsessed”

Streaming news:

– LEGO ONE PIECE Teaser Trailer Has Usopp Retell the Adventure Brick by Brick

Theater Release news:

– THE RIBBON HERO Anime Film Reveals New Cast Members in Final Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew
   ∟Daisuki na Hyakunin no Kanojo Now Full of Dancing Memes
      ∟Daisuki na Hyaku-nin no Kanojo English Translation Abysmally Scorned
– Yani Neko “Unhoused” English Subtitle Causes Backlash
– Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA FINALE TV Anime Announced for 2027
– KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Season 4 Anime Ultra Teaser Visual
– New Digimon Anime Project Announced for 2027
– Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO Anime Teaser Trailer, Visual
– Wuthering Waves: Elysium Anime Officially Announced
– Just Like Mona Lisa Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals Main Cast, Staff
– Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru Both Romantic & Sensual
– Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin a Cavalcade of Cute Costumes
   ∟Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin’s Bikini Episode Fails to Disappoint
– KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew
   ∟Voiced by Nia Celeste
      ∟Helen of Detroit

– Creators Stand by Mii-chan & Yamada-san Anime Following Backlash Over Disability Depictions
– Kotaku Publishes Editorial Urging Fans to Stop Recommending Mushoku Tensei
– Viral Tweet Pushes Back on Western Take About Why So Many Anime Are Set in High School
– Production I.G Parent Company Hit by Rising Anime Costs
– Black Lagoon Director Says Many Anime Colleagues Died in Their 50s
Manga:
– My Hero Academia Creator Kohei Horikoshi to Publish New Horror Manga One-Shot in Weekly Shonen Jump This August
– Manga artist works with fan translator to support English readers
– Make Heroine wo Katasetai Manga Pulled After Alleging Publisher Misled Creators About Sales
– Marvel Moves Publishing Operations to Burbank in Massive Shakeup, Names New EIC
   ∟Shueisha to End Marvel Manga Publishing Partnership This September
Games:
– Nintendo Says Gamers Aren’t Entitled to Tariff Refunds
– Palworld Hits Massive Concurrent Player Count After 1.0 Update
   ∟Palworld Developer Seemingly Approves of Suggestive Female Pal Mods
      ∟Palworld “Male/Female” Mod Shockingly Remains on Nexus Mods After Description Edited
– Nexus Mods Removes Marie Rose Mod Containing No Adult Content
– Final Fantasy VII Remake Swimsuits Made to “Conceal Curves” in Accordance to “Ethical Guidelines”
– Brown Dust 2 Forced to Censor Korean Version After Regulator Warning
   ∟Brown Dust 2 Promises Leaked Glacia Animation Will Be Altered
– Japan Developer Says Bank Blocked Overseas Steam Revenue Transfer Without Explaining Why
– Atelier Karia Survey Asks Fans if Heroine Should Gain Weight After Eating
– Silent Hill Producer Says Townfall Will “Massively Subvert Expectations”
– Halo: Campaign Evolved’s LGBTQ+ Steam Tag Vanishes Less Than 24 Hours After Appearing on Store Page
   ∟Halo Becomes Laughingstock, Littered With Feminist Propaganda
      ∟This is an improvement?
– Blizzard Accusations & Controversy Allegedly a “Plot to Push White Men Out”
– Adult Game Publisher Warns “Invisible Censorship” a Bigger Threat Than Game Bans
– Blue Archive Turning up the Heat With Summer Swimsuits

Release news:

– Yen Press Announces Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki Audiobook and More
   ∟Champignon Witch Manga and More Coming from Yen Press
– Manga Mavericks Licenses Our Insignificant Justice, Forms Independent Manga Alliance
– AnimEigo to Bring Dog of Flanders: The Movie and More to Blu-ray in 2027
   ∟AnimEigo Announces AD Police Files Anime’s First 4K Restoration and More
      ∟Sakon the Ventriloquist
– Mawaru Penguindrum, Toradora and More Discotek Licenses Announced
– LADY BATTLE COP: ULTIMATUM
   ∟Robo Cop Hamster
– Right Stuf
   ∟The Apothecary Diaries – Crunchyroll Exclusive
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
      ∟Amazon is giving a region disclaimer
   ∟One Piece Collections 3 & 4 Bundle – Walmart Exclusive
   ∟One Piece Collection 40 – Walmart Exclusive
   ∟My Hero Academia – Season 7 – Walmart Exclusive

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Dragon Ball Z x Converse Collab Includes Goku Chuck Taylors and More
– Gundam’s Char Aznable normal suit becomes roomwear for doing normal stuff in the real world
– Evangelion beautifully reimagined as iconic classical Japanese folding screen art series
– THE IDOLM@STER Million Live! Sets Guinness World Records Title by Releasing CDs for 52 Consecutive Weeks
– Hasbro’s The Legend of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed, and They Look Amazing
– Japan’s Viral Cat-Boy Military Mascot Is Getting an Official Plastic Model Kit
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Viper Bikini Figure Looking Venomous Indeed
– Uma Musume’s Eishin Flash Gets Elegant Victory Pose Figure
– Motoko Figure
   ∟More photos
– Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Anime Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Illustration, Figure
   ∟Could this thing look any worse?
– Giant Atelier Ryza Figure Definitely Cute
– Summer Wonder Festival’s Life-Sized Kitagawa Marin Figure Impresses
– Sanrio’s newest item looks like dog butt, exactly like it’s supposed to
– Face lettuce appears in Japan, with the face of Death Note’s Light Yagami, but why?

Misc news:

– Japanese Woman Arrested After Allegedly Sewing Housemate’s Lips Shut

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– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– GameStop Now Owns Nearly 10% Of eBay In Hostile Takeover Plan That No One Can Make Sense Of
   ∟Details on how GameStop acquired the 9.8%
      ∟Apes are hyped

– Pickups

– Sony is apparently being taken to court over their decision to end physical discs for games
   ∟They are going to try to ignore you until you get back in line
   ∟Some are trying to engineer a demoralization campaign
      ∟Hold the line
         ∟Impressions are off the charts
         ∟Don’t Kill the Disc: Tell Sony to Keep Physical PlayStation Games
      ∟Sony is apparently resorting to bots to maintain their appearance of support
   ∟Meanwhile, news outlets are coming together to report what we’re all feeling
      ∟Sony’s PlayStation Disc Decision Is Its Biggest Scandal In 20 Years
   ∟PlayStation Streamers are being temporarily banned
   ∟Paid promotion on PlayStation’s social media is backfiring
      ∟Companies are paying thousands just to get ratioed
         ∟The Backlash Is Working
   ∟Movies, music, and books all still have their analog options
      ∟Some think Sony coordinated with Rockstar to cushion the blow
   ∟Xbox Project Helix will have a disc drive
      ∟Maybe Xbox will be the number 1 gaming company by 2030
      ∟PlayStation 6 will make you rebuy all your old games to play them
   ∟Even ads about controllers are getting ratioed
      ∟Why would you want a physical controller anyway?
   ∟UK Retail Bashes PlayStation for Killing Discs: “Triumph of Corporate Convenience Over Consumer Choice”
   ∟Good Old Games encourages you to backup the offline installers so you have them forever
      ∟Moribito cases
      ∟The Halo “steelbook” Randy was talking aobut
   ∟Mexico is suing over forced loss of ownership
      ∟The whole world is suing Sony
         ∟Sony’s 2028 PlayStation disc cutoff locks out 122 countries from future games — and raises costs for others
   ∟PlayStation is also switching to regional pricing
      ∟Sony Eyes Stablecoin Payments for PlayStation Following Major U.S. Regulatory Milestone
         ∟6 out of Sony’s top 10 shareholders are BlackRock
            ∟Who owns 9.23% of Sony
   ∟Chinese Courts Rule Gaming Accounts & Digital Purchases Can Be Inherited After Death
– Note the marketing language on Digital versus Physical products
   ∟A New Crunchyroll Store and Member Experience Is Coming Soon
      ∟Rightstuf died for this bullshit
      ∟How is this a good business model?
         ∟They literally think they can milk more money through FOMO
   ∟Losing physical media matters so much more for anime
      ∟Sony-Owned Crunchyroll Is Now Kneecapping Physical Anime Sales
         ∟The Ultimate Fan Swag Bags are such a disappointment
            ∟They promise you $80-$100 per box and deliver garbage
   ∟Remember that your Funimation digital copies went in the trash when they bought Crunchyroll
   ∟Sony’s attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access its store
      ∟They’re speedrunning the worst company award
         ∟People are thinking about just cancelling at this point
            ∟This is the most baffling decision to combat piracy
   ∟And their marketing behind the subscription tiers is dishonest as hell
   ∟People are giving up hope on backordered items
      ∟This is a dark time to be an Anime Collector in
         ∟I fully expect them to start gatekeeping premium shows to move people up the tier ladder
         ∟People are walking away, only mourning Aniplex titles
            ∟So proud of them for holding their ground
            ∟It will be interesting to see what Sony chooses to do with Aniplex
               ∟They’ll likely hoard them as premium products
   ∟The Australia store has been down for a while
   ∟I hope you weren’t expecting to be able to stream your favorite shows
      ∟Even the ones that are available are often missing
         ∟Or can’t connect so you can watch them
            ∟And it affects whatever you try to watch
            ∟Their metadata is completely borked too
               ∟They’ll string you along that shows are returning
      ∟Some people can’t even access Crunchyroll without getting a new phone
         ∟And there are ads on the premium tiers
   ∟It’s been all downhill since Crunchyroll was bought
   ∟Some people have deluded themselves into thinking things area looking up
      ∟But they are just experience a temporary relief from the usual
   ∟People are calling for a boycott
      ∟No Disc No Buy
   ∟Justin Sevakis and the Discotek “Deep Dives” Mission to Save Anime from Digital Rot
      ∟AnimEigo holds nothing back

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Help publish Battan’s The Golden Fly (Kinbae)!
– Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot
– Robot Rhapsody

Convention news:

– Games Done Quick Cancels SNK Showcase Following Backlash Over Saudi Ownership
– Japan has otaku/fan event insurance to cover oshikatsu expenses when events are cancelled
– Tokyo’s Giga Mart lets visitors “steal” from a convenience store… if cameras don’t catch you

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-action Persona adaptation to be produced by Netflix, probably not set in Japan
   ∟Netflix Developing Live-Action Persona TV Series

– ‘God Of War’ To Recast Lead Kratos After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury On Set Of Prime Video Series

Streaming news:

– Cake Partners with TV Asahi for International Distribution of Doraemon Anime Franchise
– Crunchyroll Co-Founder, Former CEO Kun Gao Launches AniBiz Platform for Anime Licensing
– Netflix’s One Piece Remake Studio Launches New Anime Awards to Rival Crunchyroll
– Japan to Spend Billions Helping Crunchyroll & Others Expand Overseas Using AI Translation
– India’s 150 Million Anime Fans Representing Massive Untapped Market for Japan
– 15-Year-Old Used ChatGPT-Generated Malware to Attack Bandai Namco’s Streaming Service

Theater Release news:

– Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender to Get Limited Theatrical Release
– Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Releases Special Format Edition Main Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– Mercedes and the Waning Moon Anime Trailer Reveals January 2027 Broadcast, Main Cast and Staff
– BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA Anime Releases New Trailer, “Fairy Visual”
– Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi. TV Anime Announced
– Promise Me the Spotlight Manga Gets TV Anime
– Kizuguchi to Hotai TV Anime Adaptation Announced for January 2027
– MURCIÉLAGO TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2027
– Fate Rewinder Anime Announces April 2027 Premiere with New Teaser Trailer, Visual
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Casts Atsushi Miyauchi as Borma
– Tiny Metal: Zero Line Anime Announced
– Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! Anime Releases 1st Trailer
– S-Rank Boken-sha de Aru Ore no Musume-tachi wa Judo no Fathercon deshita Anime Adaptation Announced
– Heir to a Monstermancer Anime Teaser Visual
– The Eternal Fool’s Words of Wisdom Anime Announces January 2027 Premiere, Main Cast in Teaser trailer
– Soara and the House of Monsters TV Anime Adaptation Revealed for 2027
– Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! Anime Teaser Visual
– BLADE & BASTARD Anime Releases 1st Teaser Trailer
– The Bugle Call Anime Announced for 2027, Teaser Trailer Released
– Yani Neko Creator’s Harassment Case Resurfaces Following Anime Airing
– Evangelion’s Asuka Seiyuu Says TV Industry Constantly Mocked & Derided Anime Fans
Manga:
– Hataraku Saibou Creator Reveals Depression, PTSD & Family-Related Trauma During Career
   ∟Cells at Work! Creator Felt Forced to Speak Out After Perpetrators Threatened Legal Action
      ∟Cells at Work! Creator’s Allegations Spark Wave of Mangaka Sharing Their Own Stories
         ∟Elfen Lied’s creator has had some other unusual experiences
– Mangaka Asks Fans to Stop Seeking Her Private Info After Receiving Disturbing Letters
– Goodnight Punpun Creator Says Anti-AI Attitude Helped Push His Manga Hiatus
   ∟AI is a tool, not a replacement
   ∟The Monet Trap
– Mushoku Tensei Creator Says He Ignores “Haters” and Writes the Story He Wants
Games:
– Persona 4 Revival announces English voice cast
   ∟MAPPA Animates Persona 4 Revival In-Game Cutscenes
      ∟Persona 4 Revival trailer for Rise Kujikawa has bathing suit scenes cut
         ∟Persona 4 Remake Brings Up Debate Regarding Accuracy of English Localization
      ∟Persona 4 Remake Censoring Yosuke to “Fit the Modera Era”
– Tokyo Valkyries’ Nintendo Switch Version Might Censor Lewd Elements
– Neverness to Everness Changes New Character’s Pantsu Design Following Complaints
   ∟Before and After
– Monster Gil: STAR DIVE Summer Update Adds Cute Swimsuits
– Wuthering Waves Praised for Swimsuit Wetness Transparency
– Fortnite Now Allegedly Allowing “Sexier Skins” With New DC Collab
   ∟There’s a human skin variant
      ∟Don’t think of the children
   ∟This is due to Marvel Rivals

Release news:

– Seven Seas Licenses Ultraman by Kazuo Umezz – The Classic Manga Collection Hardcover
   ∟Seven Seas to Release Classic Ultraman Manga by Kazuo Umezz
– Right Stuf
   ∟The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4, Lord of Mysteries and More Join Crunchyroll’s October 2026 Blu-ray Slate
   ∟Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Hasbro to Produce New Toys Based on Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda Franchise
   ∟Star Wars Toy Maker Hasbro Announces Nintendo Partnership
– SE Rock Lady Limited Edition
– Japan’s Domestic “Flying Car” Successfully Completes First Test Flight in Tokyo

Misc news:

– Indiana Man Arrested After Allegedly Chopping Off Penis and Setting It on Fire in Mom’s Garage

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Topics of discussion

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– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Remember how the UK Police cuffed a stab victim until he bled out?
   ∟The UK Police will arrest you for getting assaulted
      ∟They’ll arrest you for silent conversations with God happening in your own head
         ∟They’ll intimidate you to modify your behavior when you’ve done nothing wrong
   ∟The Rape Gangs they said weren’t happening just got an inquiry report
      ∟Over a quarter million young white girls are estimated to have been involved
         ∟Many were also murdered
            ∟For perspective, the Rape of Nanking was less than 1/3 the scale
      ∟The cops arrested the parents trying to save their daughters
         ∟Glasgow is doing no better
            ∟Their rape crisis centre had to close its waiting list
      ∟Meanwhile, the Muslim communities are gaslighting everyone as though they are the victims
         ∟Politicians rush in to suck them off
            ∟Based individuals are calling them out
               ∟Politicians willfully miss the point
                  ∟How can they even look at the data and come to that opinion?
   ∟Freedom of speech is gone in Europe
      ∟Trust in media is at an all time low
         ∟Is it any wonder why?
         ∟To combat this lack of trust, the UK government just wants to force the media onto you
            ∟The surveys manufacture your consent
               ∟YouTube is warning their content creators about what their government is doing
                  ∟It’s time to cut ties
                  ∟Control is the only tool the government uses
                     ∟This is why we resist all forms of censorship
      ∟They claim it is for child safety
         ∟But really it’s to create an even more oppressive surveillance state
            ∟Every photo, every video, every message will be scanned
               ∟Every device in the country
      ∟The politicians writing these laws don’t even know how the technology works
         ∟Incoming Chief of UK Speech Regulator Takes Aim at VPNs
      ∟It’s already started in the UK
         ∟We live in a clown world
         ∟Free speech survived Cromwell, Hitler, and the Blitz, but couldn’t survive the Twitter ratio
            ∟Australia is also looking to gain control over the ratio
      ∟UK looks to ban children from using voice chat in games like Roblox and Fortnite
         ∟European Parliament passed Chat Control 1.0
            ∟They rigged the system to ensure it passed
            ∟The EU is the land of mass surveillance
      ∟Remember where this started
         ∟Rebecca in One Piece
         ∟Manmayer Gunko in One Piece
      ∟The EU will now require a passport to access the internet
         ∟They need to destroy VPNs to enforce it
      ∟The spying won’t end with your phone
         ∟They are building the Mark of the Beast system
            ∟You will have no privacy anywhere
               ∟They are salivating at the idea of harvesting your data
                  ∟Do not comply
                     ∟Social justice is a quasi-religious superstition
– The problem has come to the US
   ∟Mass surveillance laws are here
      ∟Congress is trying to fundamentally rewrite internet freedom
         ∟The KIDS Act is a Trojan Horse
            ∟A bill with bipartisan support will always screw Americans
               ∟47 Congressmen skipped the vote
            ∟The KIDS Act was paid for by 120 tech companies
               ∟Again, this is a Trojan Horse for big tech
            ∟The better the name, the worse the bill
            ∟We’re getting Internet ID before Voter ID
            ∟It’s a nightmare
               ∟This is going to be used to control us like a social credit score
            ∟South Carolina’s New Social Media Law Puts Every User Under Age Surveillance
               ∟Internet Freedom is becoming illegal
               ∟In response, Discord is using Incode
                  ∟Convenient
                     ∟Discord already suffered a data breach when they didi this the first time
                        ∟And your data is being used for model training
            ∟Deceptive polls shape the narrative
               ∟Framing is everrything
            ∟We’ve been sold out
               ∟Only 13% believe the government should protect children from online dangers
                  ∟The politicians are so arrogant about it, too
                     ∟At least some recognize how authoritarian these measures are
                        ∟It’s time to march on Washington
            ∟Age verification is already being rolled out
               ∟Tyranny must be dealt with now
            ∟This is the Mark of the Beast system and it will be used to destroy us

– Pickups
   ∟OceanVeil had a booth at Anime Expo this year
      ∟They signed my copy of Kuso Miso Technique
         ∟Who signed it?
            ∟Literally everyone
      ∟I also got to finally meet John Sirabella

– Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles
   ∟Domino’s pizzas will also be going all digital
      ∟Whose dumb idea was this?
   ∟An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita
      ∟PlayStation to End Physical Disc Production for New Games in January 2028
         ∟PlayStation to End Physical Game Discs in 2028
   ∟The data on digital game sales is being skewed deliberately to justify this decision
      ∟The Insomniac leak shows the data is reversed
         ∟An Insomniac leak revealed the real ratio of physical and digital PlayStation sales
   ∟Reddit mods are removing posts criticizing Sony’s announcement
      ∟It has nothing to do with consumer habits
   ∟CI Games CEO explains why publishers are abandoning physical games
   ∟Study suggests Sony’s digital-only future could lead to higher game prices
      ∟They will control the market prices
   ∟Sony has already shown you what they’ll do to your digital products
      ∟Sony to Delete Movies Owned by PlayStation Users, List Includes More Than 550 Digital Titles
      ∟Now they will delete your account if you don’t play
         ∟Including all your games
            ∟This is your digital future
               ∟They don’t want you to own anything
   ∟They are intentionally skewing the data to justify their position
   ∟They definitely don’t want you to be able to share games anymore
      ∟People are universally opposed to Sony’s decision
         ∟Even Michael Jackson tried to warn us
      ∟Naturally they need to update their game sharing video
         ∟Even more aggressive
            ∟And they will point to the PS5 as their console for physical gamers
   ∟Fans are canceling their PS Plus subscriptions in protest
      ∟Some are leaving reviews to send a message
   ∟PS5 Disc Drives Limited to One Per Order, Sony Acknowledges High Demand
   ∟Retailer Launches Don’t Kill the Disc Petition to Save Physical Games
      ∟Over 200,000 gamers sign petition challenging Sony dropping physical PlayStation games
         ∟The official Change.org Twitter account promoted the petition
            ∟Don’t Kill the Disc: Tell Sony to Keep Physical PlayStation Games
   ∟Sony’s announcement now has more views than GTA VI’s announcement
      ∟Remember, PlayStation is “for the players”
         ∟PlayStation has stayed off social media for days
            ∟They think it will all go away
               ∟They think Xbox’s layoffs will take the heat
      ∟Sony is offering massive discounts to keep players who are canceling
         ∟Sony’s in full damage control mode
            ∟PS Plus Discounts Being Offered to Fans Cancelling in Protest You’re here forever
   ∟The timing was deliberate
      ∟They have 2 months to recover before the next investor meeting
   ∟Sony reportedly already has another use for its disc factory after announcing end of physical PlayStation games
   ∟Sony President and CEO sold 225,000 shares
      ∟That represents 56.5% of his shares
         ∟The Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer sold shares as well
   ∟Sony didn’t even inform other publishers or business partners before announcing
      ∟Report: Sony didn’t warn partners before physical game cuts
         ∟Sony claims old games can still be reprinted
   ∟No Disc 📀 No Play
      ∟Do not relent until they resign
   ∟Even Rockstar is distancing themselves from PlayStation
      ∟Rockstar Reveals That Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Best on PlayStation 5
         ∟GTA 6 may be locked to 30 FPS on PlayStation 5
            ∟Xbox Urges Fans to Wait for Actual Data Amid GTA 6 Pre-Order Speculation
               ∟Xbox is now listing “physical discs” as a feature
                  ∟Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection | The Verge | Ghostarchive
                     ∟They think you will give up your crusade
                        ∟The analyst speaking to the press has a conflict of interest
                        ∟We’ve dealt with this before
                           ∟It’s been downhill since Shuhei Yoshida left
   ∟Back in 2021, Kojima warned about a digital future
      ∟Everything you love will be gone
         ∟Metal Gear Solid Creator Hideo Kojima Warns About Digital Future
   ∟It doesn’t benefit anyone to defend Sony
      ∟A digital only future is a dystopian nightmare
         ∟Sign the petition
   ∟People think someone else is going to save them from this nightmare
      ∟No one is going to save you
         ∟Politicians are campaigning on saving physical media
            ∟Brazil is moving toward game preservation
               ∟California’s Protect Our Games Act Fails Senate Vote, But “Next Time We Will Be Ready”
                  ∟Minecraft Private Servers Called “Apparently Illegal” by U.S. Gaming Lobby VP – Sankaku Complex | Ghostarchive
   ∟Players in Australia will need a real driver’s licence to play GTA
   ∟Sony is moving toward a digital currency

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Fan-Made Serial Experiments Lain Anime Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
– New Tenchi Muyo! Anime Pilot Soon Launching Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page
   ∟Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot
– Macross II: Lovers Again Alus Edition Update
   ∟Reminder that we were supposed to get more of Macross from Nozomi before Sony bought them

Convention news:

– The general consensus for Anime Expo 2026
   ∟People were lined up at 5:30 AM
   ∟Studio TRIGGER Announces Next Project from Hiroyuki Imaishi, Kazuki Nakashima
– ONE PIECE Heads Back to the Ballgame With New Dodger Stadium Animation
   ∟The first 52,000 fans received a straw hat and card
      ∟Which means 1,393 attendees would leave empty handed
         ∟Probably closer to 23,000
   ∟It appears Emily Rudd was there
   ∟The lines were unreal
   ∟Scalpers were buying cards for insane prices
– Japan’s Pokémon hot spring reinstalls all damaged statues, adds no-touching rule
– Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments Temporarily Suspended at Oregon Store Over Hygiene Complaints
   ∟Yu-Jo Friendship Card
– Resident Evil Voice Actor Craig Burnatowski Removed from Con Following Abuse Allegations

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-action Spirited Away stage play announces world tour with first-ever U.S. and Canadian dates
– Hollywood live-action Naruto movie announces global search for its Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura

Streaming news:

– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Streaming Premiere Date Announced
– ONE PIECE HEROINES Special Episode Now Available to Stream on Crunchyroll
– STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd STAGE Anime Trailer
– Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Reveals Release Date, New Visual
   ∟Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Teaser Trailer
      ∟Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Main Cast Announced
– Banana Fish appears to be getting a proper English dub
   ∟The studio will be Dubbing Brothers USA
      ∟Not everyone is thrilled with Dubbing Bros track record
         ∟Apparently, they also did Evangelion and people thought that was actually good?
            ∟Surely they’re talking about the Rebuild movies, right?
               ∟And apparently it was the same director as the one they were just decrying
                  ∟Apparently, they are also did Heavenly Delusion and are doing Draw This, Then Die
   ∟People are asking if it is getting a blu-ray
      ∟Netflix Anime in Summer 2026: Latest Updates and Upcoming Titles
         ∟This is one of the fastest license rescues in recent memory
            ∟Cast announcements
– CreatorVC Plans Icons of Anime Documentary, Invites Fans’ Comments in Survey
   ∟Show them you support physical media by doing the survey

Theater Release news:

– Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Anime Movie Main Trailer Released
– Crunchyroll to Re-Release AKIRA in 4K and IMAX in the United States and Canada
– Solo Leveling: Beyond the System Anime Movie Announced by Aniplex and Crunchyroll

Series news:

Anime:
– Witch Hat Atelier Anime Gets 2nd Season
– MONOGATARI Series OFF & MONSTER Season Anime Continues With Karen Ogre This Winter
– Mononoke Anime Announces New Project in Development
– KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE Anime Crushes Hard in New Global Visual
– Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, More Cast in New Trailer
– Ghost of Tsushima Legends Anime Unveils New Set of Visuals
– Yani Neko Anime OP Overflowing With References
   ∟All References
   ∟Yani Neko Seiyuu Says “That Was Terrible” Was the Highest Praise During Recording
   ∟Some Japanese Watchers Allegedly Dropping Yani Neko for Being “Too Gross”
– Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Anime Reveals October 2026 Broadcast, Ume Mizunoe Cast
   ∟Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Anime Character Trailer — Hisako Kotobuki
– Devils’ Crest Anime Announces November 6 Premiere in 1st Trailer
– The Kept Man of the Princess Knight Anime Reveals January 2027 Premiere in First Teaser Trailer
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 Announces 2027 Release in New Teaser Trailer
– Witch and Hound Anime Teaser Trailer
– Seven Sleeping Beauties Anime Announced for 2027
– WIT Studio Announces New Original Anime LONA for Spring 2027
– Jurassic Shadows Original Anime Announced from The Apothecary Diaries Director
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Creditless Opening
   ∟Maaya Sakamoto is the only one reprising here role
   ∟Ghost in the Shell Director “Prayed” to Masamune Shirow While Making the Anime
      ∟‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Director and Character Designer on How They Kept Motoko True to the Manga
   ∟The show will reportedly only be 10 episodes
      ∟But the original manga is not that long, so it makes sense
      ∟It’s only 21 chapters in total
– It’s thinner than a volume of Berserk or Ikkitousen
         ∟It was released as 8 issues by Dark Horse
      ∟Some think it will get a second season because there are two volumes
– Anime Studio A-1 Pictures Returns to Profitability After Previous Year’s Loss
– CloverWorks Reports Larger Annual Loss Despite Hit Anime Portfolio
– Kadokawa Cuts 154 Employees Through Voluntary Early Retirement Program
Games:
– Steam Machine’s Unlicensed Companion Cube Canceled, Brand Issues Refunds and Owns Up to Mistake
– Dev tells Valve to fix Steam’s exploitable 2-hour refund policy as “over 55,000” players refund his short game and even brag about it in reviews
   ∟Paddle Paddle Paddle Refund Debate Sparks Backlash
– Apex Legends Reveals Cyberpunk Collab Featuring Edgerunners Characters
   ∟Apex Legends × Cyberpunk Edgerunners Collab Harshly Ridiculed
      ∟Comparison to Wuthering Waves collaboration
– Star Fox 64 Remake Voice Acting Criticized Even in Japan
– “Metroid Ravenous” Seemingly Leaked Ahead of Nintendo Announcement
– Nintendo Switch Consoles Will No Longer Be Sold From Mid-February 2027 Onwards — at Least in Europe
   ∟Information about upcoming battery-related revisions to some Nintendo products
   ∟Nintendo Confirms Switch 1 Global Availability After Announcing European Withdrawal
– FAKKU acquires Fairytale’s classic PC-98 catalog, plans English releases on Steam
– Pragmata Developers Reveal Brutal Early Feedback
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Moved to Earlier Date
– GameRant Accused of Editing Palworld Artwork to Add a Sixth Finger & Pokeball
– Limited Run Games is releasing Silent Hill: The Short Message on disc

Release news:

– Square Enix Manga & Books to Release Not Quite Love, Final Fantasy Books More
– AnimEigo Announces AD Police Files Anime’s First 4K Restoration and More
   ∟New licenses and site news
– Angel’s Egg Collector’s Edition
   ∟Look Back Collector’s Edition
   ∟Linda Linda Linda Collector’s Edition
   ∟LOVE & POP Blu-ray
– Girl’s High: Amazon Exclusive
   ∟Otoboku: Amazon Exclusive
   ∟World War Blue: Amazon Exclusive
   ∟Yamibo: Amazon Exclusive
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– My Hero Academia Limited Edition Basketballs Launch at Bucketsquad
– New LEGO® Pokémon™ Sets, Including Some with Minifigures, Are Available for Preorder
– Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
– Monogatari’s Hanekawa Has Taken Battle Damage in New Nekomimi Figure
– Azur Lane’s New Jersey Gets Whimsically Beautiful Figurine
– King of Fighters’ Mai Shiranui Still Beautiful as Ever in New Figure
– Furby is now a sexy anime girl figure
– Azur Lane’s Taihou Bunny Girl Skin Gets Luxurious Oppai Mouse Pad
– Taimanin Turns Infamous “Boxed” Murasaki Scene Into Official Backpack

Misc news:

– Tokyo Parents & Brother Arrested for Allegedly Locking Teenage Girl Inside Closet

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 \ Anthropic
   ∟White Babies are Precious
   ∟Meanwhile, Alibaba is going around the back way to do what the US Government was trying to avoid
      ∟Idiots don’t have a solid grasp on the situation

– Pickups

– GTA 6 Physical Copy Won’t Include a Disc, Just a Code, and We’re Disappointed
   ∟GTA 6 isn’t the problem, but what comes after it might be
   ∟Sony had to repost their ad for GTA VI with a discless PS5
      ∟Amazon is offering a insurance plan for your game case
   ∟Retailers Are Refusing to Sell GTA 6 Due to the Lack of a Disc
      ∟Rockstar Games Responds to GTA 6 Physical Disc Backlash
         ∟GTA 6 Will Reportedly Have a Physical Disc Release in December 2026
            ∟‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Going Digital-Only Is a Car Crash for Physical Media
               ∟The Tweet that started the confusion
                  ∟Rockstar is sending a message
                     ∟The slippery slope is in free fall

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Golden Fly Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Anime Expo cancels hotels?
   ∟Detective Conan event at Anime Expo
– Japanese theme park adding Immersive Death Game with a “bomb collar” you have to wear
– Teen Falls Down Tiana’s Bayou Adventure 50-Foot Plunge After Exiting Ride Vehicle

– Nearly half of Pokémon hot spring’s statues have been damaged less than two months after opening
   ∟Japan’s Pokémon Foot Spring Statues Damaged Less Than Two Months After Opening
– One Piece Becomes First Anime to Receive Permanent Exhibit at Paris’ Grévin Museum
   ∟The Wax Figures

Streaming news:

– Fantia Now Allowing Partial Use of AI
   ∟Fantia Begins Restoring Content Removed by Controversial Censorship Rules
      ∟Fantia Explains Controversial Censorship Rules, Reverses Course on 2D Content
– CAKE Inks International ‘Voltron’ Distribution Partnership with WEP
– Yani Neko Anime to Air “Unedited” Version Alongside Broadcast Cut
– THE ONE PIECE Anime Reveals 1st Episode Visual
   ∟THE ONE PIECE Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals Mayumi Tanaka as Luffy
      ∟Wit Studio’s One Piece Remake Reveals New Concept Art
– Zoe Kravitz and Sadie Sink Star in Unhinged, Netflix’s Immersive Horror Game
– BSide: Olivia Lin is an AI companion from the creators of Genshin Impact
   ∟Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Chatbots & Virtual Influencers Could Replace Human Relationships
      ∟Musk’s xAI Used Employee Biometric Data to Train Sexy Chatbot
   ∟Chinese Social Media Melts Down Over “Dead” AI Girlfriends & Boyfriends After Update

Theater Release news:

– THE RIBBON HERO Anime Film Shares New Trailer Featuring Theme Song and Additional Cast
– Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Theatrical Trailer Released
– Shingo Natsume’s Original Anime Film Ghost Releases Teaser Video
– John Likens Delivers the TMNT Fight Scene Fans Have Waited Decades For with Raphael Test Footage
– cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood Anime Film Gets North American Theatrical Release
– The Samurai and the Prisoner releases US trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– Government to Launch Central Organization to Expand Anime, Manga, and Games Worldwide
   ∟Japan Government Faces Backlash After Using AI Art to Promote Fair Treatment of Anime Creators
– Fool Night Anime Adaptation Announced as Sunrise and SHAFT Collaboration
– The Fake Alchemist anime announced
– Joker: Laugh Riot Anime Series Announced
– ELECEED Anime Releases New Key Visual
– Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 Anime Releases New Trailer, Visual, Voice Cast
– The Fledgling Demon Lord’s Starter Shop Anime Teaser Trailer
– Magical Explorer Anime Reveals Nanami Cast, Teaser Visual
– The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune Anime Reveals 2027 Premiere in New Visual
– Original Near-Future Sci-Fi TV Anime RE:BEL ROBOTICA Announced
– New Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
   ∟Suzie Yeung (Motoko Kusanagi)
   ∟SungWon Cho (Daisuke Aramaki)
      ∟The epitome of range
   ∟Bill Butts (Batou)
   ∟Nick Apostolides (Togusa)
   ∟John Bentley (Ishikawa)
   ∟Tony Weaver Jr. (Saito)
      ∟Tony Weaver Jr.’s Instagram
         ∟The epitome of cringe
   ∟Xanthe Huynh (Operator)
   ∟Lizzie Freeman (Fuchikoma)
   ∟Aaron LaPlante (Minister of Internal Affairs)
   ∟Jason Marnocha (Volgarena Rep)
   ∟Keith Silverstein (Ito)
   ∟Cassie Ewulu (Executive of the Union/School-Master)
   ∟‘The Bride!’ Star Jessie Buckley Says Netflix Fought Against Her Casting Because She “Didn’t Have An Instagram”
– Jyu-Oh Mujin Dandivine Anime Releases Teaser Trailer
– Gacha Girls Corps Anime Reveals January 2027 Broadcast, Main Cast and Staff
– With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess Anime Season 2 Unveils Key Visual, October 1 Premiere Date
– The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals Two New Cast Members
– I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl Anime Adaptation Announced
   ∟I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl anime announced
      ∟Apparently Packer Girl thinks they haven’t learned
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Anime Confirms Season 6 in Production
   ∟Kanojo Okarishimasu Creator Finally Admits Kazuya Is Essentially His “Double”
      ∟Self inserts in the West versus Japan
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Releases Main Trailer
– The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me Anime Shares Character Trailer, Key Visual and Cast Additions
– Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Anime Reveals January 2027 Broadcast, More Cast
– Gokigenyo, Ikkyoku Ikaga? TV Anime Announced
– In a World Full of Zombies I’m the Only One Who Doesn’t Get Attacked Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals January 2027 Broadcast, Main Cast
– Nabe ni Tama o Ukenagara (“Getting Shots on a Frying Pan”) Anime Teaser Visual
– Pokémon Unveils First Official Art for Sirfetch’d & Pichu Stop-Motion Project
– Critic Warns Anime Becoming So Commoditized That the Medium May No Longer Matter
   ∟Goro Taniguchi Warns Japan’s “Sanitized” Society Changing Anime & Driving Creators Away
– Kadokawa CEO Survives Ouster Attempt as Activist Investor Oasis Increases Stake to 15.25%
Manga:
– Crunchyroll Announces Witch Chat: The Official Witch Hat Atelier Companion Podcast
   ∟Witch Hat Atelier Anime and More Nominated for 2026 Astra TV Awards
      ∟The author did an interview with UNESCO
         ∟Witch Hat Atelier Creator Links Global Success to Overseas Audience Focus
            ∟Here’s why it’s being astroturfed so hard
               ∟But apparently the 🍉 means Palestine
                  ∟But we gotta go with the funniest name
         ∟Witch Hat Atelier is a United Nations psyop
            ∟Kodansha sure didn’t like that
         ∟The UNESCO interview framed manga as traditionally male-dominated
            ∟You could honestly argue that wokeness was birthed in the UN
               ∟Kodansha is fully in bed with the UN agenda
                  ∟The UN routinely calls for censorship in Japan
            ∟Hiromu Arakawa Was So Terrified of a Sexist Shonen Stereotype Destroying Fullmetal Alchemist That She Changed Her Name to Fool Fans
               ∟That take was so bad that even Feminist accounts are telling them to sit down
               ∟Full Metal Alchemist is the highest rated anime of all time and was adapted TWICE
                  ∟Leftists bend logic to convince themselves they’ve won
                     ∟Mentioning women and mentioning a genre for women are not the same things
                        ∟Hiromu Arakawa did change her name to sound more masculine
                           ∟How are you this retarded?
                     ∟They’re rewriting history to shill for Witch Hat Atelier
                        ∟All because Woke = Good
                  ∟That picture is of the voice of Ed, not Hiromu Arakawa
                     ∟But Hiromu Arakawa is not hiding the fact that she is female
                        ∟BTFO’d by female mangakas
– Mangaka Forced To Apologize, Promises To Avoid “Controversial Themes”
   ∟Crunchyroll botched the dub
   ∟The mangaka deleted her Twitter
      ∟Normies are celebrating
         ∟This is exactly why we need to gatekeep
            ∟Tourists claim to love anime and demand it change
– Mangaka Calls Out Overseas Fans Over “Shipping Demands”
– Hunter x Hunter Manga Returns with New Chapter in Next Shonen Jump Issue

Games:
– Pragmata’s Latest Update Includes An Adorable New Suit, Here Are The Full Patch Notes New do for Hugh
– The Steam Machine’s Price Tag Announced, Starting at $1,049
   ∟Steam Machine launches this month with $1049 starting price
– Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Again
   ∟Ori creator declares Xbox Game Pass a mediocre slop factory that’s ‘a little like Communism’ | PC Gamer
      ∟Seems like they are betting on Kojima to make good on their plan
– Konami Sues to Find Source Who Leaked Metal Gear Solid 2
– Hideo Kojima Shares OD Details, and It Resembles P.T.
– Activists Allegedly Contacting Payment Processors in Hopes of Censoring Stellar Blade 2
   ∟SHIFT UP CEO Reposts Fan Comic Mocking Critics of Stellar Blade’s Evie
– Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Asked About “LGBTQ+ Representation”
– Indie Developer’s Game Rejected Over Shower Scene Where Screen is Completely Black
– Star Fox 64 Remake Voice Acting Despised Yet Again
   ∟These localizations used to be a parody
      ∟Seriously, it sounds just like it
– NIKKE Developers Open Pre-Registration for New Time-Travel RPG MIRESI
– Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters gets new overview trailer

Release news:

– Journal with Witch manga got licensed
– Titan Manga licensed You Are a Four Leaf Clover
– Summit of the Gods cancelled their reprint
– Page Number Misprint
– Media Blasters has more Anime Exclusives
   ∟Someone asked if the discs are reauthored
      ∟They are the same discs
   ∟I Don’t Like You At All, Big Brother!! – Amazon Exlcusive
   ∟Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix – Amazon Exlcusive
   ∟Strawberry Panic – Amazon Exlcusive
   ∟Shinobi Girl/ Karate Girl Two-Punch Edition! – Amazon Exlcusive
– ChaO Blu-ray
– Amazon appears to have switched the listing for Re:ZERO’s limited edition to the regular edition
   ∟Original listing for Re:ZERO Season 3 LE
   ∟New listing for Re:ZERO Season 3 LE
– Konosuba is on sale
   ∟So is Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
   ∟And BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Gurren Lagann Movie got a 4K in the UK
– Crunchyroll released Sailor Moon Season Steelbooks in the UK
   ∟Disc quantities per set

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Sealed Super Mario Bros. Sells for $3 Million, Becoming Most Expensive Video Game Ever
– Danganronpa’s Chiaki Nanami Quite the Busty Bunny Figurine
– Dragon Quest’s next quest is a journey to Yoshinoya for awesome Slime toy meals
– Kits to make battle tops out of pure candy coming soon in Japan
– New adorable Osaka foodie destination, Chiikawa Bakery Osaka, opening soon with crazy ramen bread
   ∟Does Chiikawa’s cuteness have a breaking point? Testing anime character’s edible stickers
– 7-Eleven Japan debuts new black-and-white rice ball packaging…but is it because of a naphtha shortage?
– Japanese man’s gross conveyor belt sushi social media prank video gets him a 500,000-yen fine
– Japanese hotel chain’s new service: A bed and pajamas for otaku travelers’ plushies
   ∟Japan opens shrine for plush toys in Kyoto, offering memorial rites and a resting place for remains

Misc news:

– Married Japanese man must pay 4.6 million yen after faking being single and impregnating partner
– Doctors Remove Two 10cm Live Worms From Woman’s Arm After Year of Pain
– Man Sets Fire at Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Turns Himself In 30 Minutes Later
– Tokyo Elementary School Fire Injures 11 as Children Rescued From Fourth-Floor Ledge
– Man Sets Fire Just To Steal Fire Engine & Drive Home

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– How Did Daveigh Chase Die? Cause of Death
   ∟Former Manager Claims Daveigh Chase GoFundMe Is Not Going to Actress’s Expenses as Dispute Erupts After Her Death
      ∟Lilo & Stitch tribute

– Pickups

– Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked
– Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 “abruptly disabled” after US gov. ban

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Golden Fly Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Body of missing American college student found in Kyoto mountains
– Abandoned pirate pleasure ship sinking south of Tokyo Bay, city orders destruction

Live-Action Anime news:

– Dead By Daylight Movie Adaptation Finds Its Director, Thordur Palsson
– Death Stranding movie won’t retell the game, director confirms
– Kiki’s Delivery Service to be adapted to live-action series by BBC, Studio Ghibli not involved
   ∟Kiki’s Delivery Service Live-Action Series in Development
   ∟Studio Ghibli Is Not Involved in BBC Developed Live-Action Kiki’s Delivery Service

Streaming news:

– The Amazing Digital Circus Pomni Discourse Highlights Degenerate Hypocrisy
– Virtual YouTuber Deme Exposed as Hypocrite as She Allegedly Has Sex on Stream
– Interspecies Reviewers is on OceanVeil
– Crunchyroll’s Roku Distribution Deal Faces Uncertainty as Fox Acquires Roku for $22 Billion
   ∟Fox Beats Disney to the Streaming Punch with Bid to Buy Roku
   ∟Crunchyroll no longer works on iOS 16
   ∟3$ Crunchyroll subscription scam
      ∟It’s affecting more than just the one guy
   ∟Scummy subscription tactics
   ∟It’s bad in Polish
      ∟Example of Polish Voice Over
   ∟Crunchyroll not honoring Animay pricing
      ∟Crunchyroll ended discounts for pre-orders

Theater Release news:

– Original Evangelion movies are returning to theaters
   ∟Regal Tickets Links

Series news:

Anime:
– Just Like Mona Lisa Anime Adaptation by Studio SHAFT Announced
   ∟Sunrise and SHAFT Tease First-Time Team-Up for New Anime Project to Be Announced June 24
– Sunrise 50th Anniversary Project to Feature 6 Original 3D CG Anime Shorts
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 4 Anime Gets Teaser Trailer
– Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc Anime Reveals Second Teaser Trailer
– Kagurabachi Anime Announces Cast for Kunishige Rokuhira
– Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Anime Highlights Eris in New Visual
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Cour 2 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Theme Song Artists
– The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Unveils New Trailer and Visual for Final Showdown
– Red River Anime Releases Main Trailer
– Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! Anime Trailer
– Let’s Go Kaikigumi Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song Performer in New Trailer
– PSYREN Anime Releases New Teaser Trailer
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Gets Prime Trailer Ahead of Premiere
– Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime Reveals Main Cast, Trailer and Visual
– Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Shares New Pre-Broadcast Trailer, Visual and Cast
– Beat & Motion Anime Releases Trailer, Visual for 2027 Premiere
– Fall in Love, You False Angels Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, Visual
– Jimoto Saiko! Anime Revealed with Teaser Trailer, Visual
– HELL MODE Season 2 Anime Reveals New Casting, Summons and Ending Theme Song Performer
– Ramen Akaneko Anime Season 2 Debuts in January 2027
– The Fake Alchemist Anime Adaptation Announced
– New Higurashi When They Cry anime announced
Manga:
– Hanbun Kyoudai got accurately translated
   ∟But the woke crowd is throwing a tantrum
      ∟Looks culturally enriched to me
      ∟Not so fun when it happens to you
         ∟This is what woke-alization feels like
      ∟And they’re complaining about a fan translation
         ∟This is after they’ve infiltrated official translations with trans flags and shit
            ∟Their reaction almost makes what we’ve endured worth it
   ∟They seriously can’t understand that they are being met with exactly their own responses
      ∟It’s really just too easy
      ∟Now if only their kind could recognize the error of their own ways
         ∟But of course they won’t
            ∟Because distorting the conversation is their only strategy
   ∟This is peak localization
      ∟And the trolling is legendary
         ∟Because Japanese is an incredibly complex and nuanced language
            ∟It’s exactly the excuses they use
      ∟They seriously came in with “Japanese blacks aren’t ignorant like other blacks” as a defense
         ∟Looks properly localized to us
            ∟After all, it’s impossible to translate Japanese 1:1
            ∟It’s to add personality
               ∟And flavor
                  ∟So it feels natural
      ∟Literally the dumbest people on Earth
         ∟Just learn Japanese, chud
            ∟It’s just to make things funny
               ∟Isn’t this what they wanted?
                  ∟Some flavor and humor to the dialogue
   ∟They’re just racially insecure
Games:
– XBOX CEO wants XBOX to become the number one gaming company by 2030
   ∟Xbox Faces Major Layoffs As They Face Harsh “Realities”
      ∟Xbox Shut Down Ninja Theory Less Than Two Weeks After Showing New Game
   ∟Xbox Warns About Next-Gen Console Prices as They Explore “Radically Different Business Models”
      ∟Xbox’s Chief Strategist Clarifies Recent Comments About In-Game Ads as “More Affordable Alternatives”
         ∟Electronic Arts Introduces Advertising Plans in a “Non-Disruptive” Way
            ∟The World Cup is covering all the logos
      ∟Study Finds DLC Can Double a Game’s Sales & Boost Player Counts Long After Launch
– Sony Announces PlayStation Plus Price Increase “Due to Ongoing Market Conditions”
   ∟Sony Is Being Sued for Allegedly Profiting From Tariff-Related Price Hikes
– Grand Theft Auto 6 Pre-Orders Confirmed for June 25
   ∟GTA 6 Pre-Order Date Finally Announced After Years of Delays
– Fable 2026 Criticized Over Unattractive Female Designs
   ∟Fable is doing more marketing for Knight’s Path than itself
– Ubisoft Co-Founder Dead After Plane Crash
– Japanese Final Fantasy XIV players can get shiba inu mount by paying income taxes
– Touhou Remake Discards “Star of David” Used for Enemy Attacks
   ∟To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize
   ∟What do they Japanese know about the sewers?
– Shinji Mikami Says If Watching a Playthrough Is Enough, the Game Wasn’t Good Enough
   ∟Here’s how you make a game worth playing
   ∟Someone said they won’t let their grandma out of a cage until Resident Evil Code Veronica gets a remake
      ∟They didn’t have a lot of hope for her
         ∟But then suddenly they released the trailer
            ∟Now Grandma is Free!
               ∟But Capcom says not until 2027
   ∟Resident Neutral 4
      ∟Resident Greece 4
         ∟Resident Flower Child 4
   ∟Steam Generated More Than 20% of Capcom’s Revenue, Nearly Double PlayStation’s Share
– Capcom Created Female-Led “Diana Police” Team to Make Pragmata’s Heroine Cute
– Pocketpair says Palworld 1.0 is its most ambitious release ever
   ∟Palworld Trolls Nintendo With Anhka Look-Alike Character
– Gabe Newell asked Valve’s top lawyer “What the f*** do I pay you for if that’s your opinion?” in heated debate over porn games on Steam, report says
   ∟Steam’s Gabe Newell Allegedly Shut Down Calls For More Moderation of Porn Games

Release news:

– Yuusha Party o Oidasareta Kiyoubinbou BDs Defogging Bath Scenes
– Discotek August Slate
   ∟AnimEigo’s Master of Martial Hearts blu-ray
– Right Stuf
   ∟Your Name 4K Steelbook is up on Amazon.ca
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Amazon Exclusive Juden Chan
   ∟Amazon Exclusive Rio Rainbow Gate
– Guyver: Dark Hero blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Final Fantasy XII’s Fran Looking Fabulous in New Figure
– Love Live! Sunshine!!’s Mari Ohara Becomes Febreze’s “Deodorizing Ambassador”
– Japan now has “edible cat fur” for people who really love felines
   ∟Japan Releases Edible “Cat Fur”
– Burger King Japan offering all-you-can-eat quad-burgers, whoever eats the most gets more in December
   ∟All-you-can-eat cheeseburgers offered by Burger King Japan for its 1,495-calorie King Yeti burger
   ∟Burger King Japan’s newest all-you-can-eat burger deal is its smelliest yet

Misc news:

– Video of man spraying liquid on conveyor belt sushi leads to arrest in Japan
   ∟Man Arrested After Spraying Liquid On Conveyor Belt Sushi For Social Media Views
– Suspected Japanese ice cream cartel under investigation for price-fixing
– Luxury houseplant fraud leads to arrest of Takamatsu man
– Japan woman sues state over rape case mishandling, insults

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Remember how Vic was filming a movie in Arizona when his eye went bad?
   ∟HER MONSTER | Teaser Trailer
   ∟It was directed by Colten Dietz, the same guy who made the Silent Hill 2 fan film
      ∟Vic Mignogna Stars in Atmospheric Silent Hill 2 Fan Film

– Why Japanese Anime Fans Are Furious With Donald Trump’s Latest AI Posts
   ∟Japan Pushes Back on Trump’s Anime Posts
      ∟Trump’s White House Officially Reveals New Naruto Uzumaki Redesign
   ∟More recently, the White House posted another anime themed video
      ∟Trump’s sense of humor is so on point for the AI era

– Pickups

– Bricks & Minifigs Sues Reckless Ben As Viral LEGO Controversy Escalates
   ∟I tracked down the thief who stole $200,000 of LEGO
      ∟I got arrested because of legos
   ∟Bricks & Minifigs Shuts Down Salem Store as Lego Controversy Explodes Online
      ∟People are taking their hate for the Salem franchise out on the rest of the company
         ∟It really do be like that, though
      ∟I Found The $200,000 Missing Lego
         ∟They chose to detonate the entire company
      ∟Bricks & Minifigs Drama Escalates As Reckless Ben Claims Episode 3 Could Send Him To Jail
         ∟GoFundMe Restores Reckless Ben’s $450K Fundraiser After Sudden Removal
            ∟Fundraiser for Bryan Mansell by ben schneider : Help Bryan Recover His Stolen LEGO Collection
            ∟Patreon refused to remove Ben’s page

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Golden Fly Kickstarter

Convention news:

– To You in the Beyond Anime Film Shares International Visual, Anime Expo 2026 World Premiere Plans

Live-Action Anime news:

– Jason Momoa leaves Sony’s Helldivers movie

Theater Release news:

– Shiranuhi Anime Short Film Unveils Main Visual
– The Last Blossom Anime Film Heads to North American Theaters This August
– Ninja Scroll Anime Film Gets 4K Screenings in US, Canada This October

Series news:

Anime:
– Anime Tourist Gains Attention for “Fixing Offensive Female Characters”
   ∟These people are afraid of their own arousal
– A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals July 6 Premiere Date in New Trailer
– The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan Anime Teaser Trailer and Visual
– I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime Reveals July 7 Debut in New Trailer
– The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life Anime Announces October Premiere in Teaser Trailer
– Is Before the Fall about to get an anime adaptation?
– Dengeki Daisy TV Anime Announced for 2027
– Kagurabachi Anime Character Trailer — Chihiro Rokuhira
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Previews Ending Theme Song in New Trailer
– Sgt. Frog New Anime Film Releases Gundam Collab Illustrations
– New Website Mamorulist Ridiculed for Being Compilation of “Trigger Warnings”
– Revered Anime Director Goro Taniguchi Warns Anime Is Becoming “Junk Food”
Manga:
– Kadokawa Accused Of Violating Japan’s Freelancer Protection Law
– Mangaka Says Death Threats Have Encouraged Him To Draw Even Nastier Ero-Content
   ∟The only appropriate way to deal with unreasonable demands
Games:
– Nintendo Announces Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
   ∟Ocarina of Time – Nintendo 64 vs Nintendo 3DS
      ∟Imagine the horror elements in high fidelity
   ∟Nintendo Shares Fall After Direct Leaves Investors Wanting More
      ∟Allegedly even former employees thought they needed to pivot after the leak
– Star Fox 64 Remake Removes “Monkey” Dialogue Line
– Persona 6 Video Game Officially Announced
   ∟Persona 4 Revival’s new voice cast leaves previous Chie actor “grieving”
      ∟Persona 4 Remake Character Designs: “The Old Ones Were Better!”
– Kingdom Hearts Collection Artwork Accused Of Being AI-Generated
   ∟People are really convinced
      ∟But it’s probably not the same use of AI as they were expecting
– Stellar Blade Director Says Evie Is Being Designed To Be More Than Just A Pretty Face
   ∟Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN dev explains why protagonist looks so young
      ∟Kotaku Upset By Shift Up’s Response To Concerns Over Stellar Blade: Blood Rain’s Heroine
         ∟They’re really unhappy about the jiggle physics
            ∟Which is crazy because they’re the ones who think Evie is a child
               ∟And we didn’t even notice the jiggle physics
   ∟They also released a vinyl OST for the first game
– Atelier Resleriana Blesses Shallotte With an Incredible Swimsuit
– RuneScape’s New Female Character Models Draw Backlash
– Gothic Remake Developer Denies Censorship
– Last Origin R+ Confirms Regional Restrictions & Censorship For Multiple Countries
– Virtua Fighter Crossroads Has Western Consultant To Review How Overseas Audiences Might React
– Japanese Gamers Fear Horror Title ILL Could Be Blocked By The Country’s Rating Board
   ∟ILL gets horrifying new trailer and 2027 release
– Resident Evil: Code Veronica Developers Reworking Story To “Better Connect Modern Canon”
   ∟I hope they don’t tone down the Ashford Twins
   ∟Creepy granny is the final boss, confirmed
– Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Says RPGs Need More Player Agency Due to Streaming
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Remake Criticized for Not Including Bone Village
– Steins;Gate RE:BOOT first-print physical copies come with a download code for Steins;Gate: Variant Space Octet / Octet of the Shifting Space
– Nintendo & Pokémon Narrow Palworld Lawsuit To Older Versions Of The Game
   ∟Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit is falling apart as full release nears
– Ghibli-inspired adventure game Into the Wind announced
– Beautiful anime life sim game Vivarium launches in 2027
– Date handsome cockroaches in a new dating sim from one of Japan’s leading pest control companies

Release news:

– Slam Dunk is getting the hardcover treatment
– Viz is killing the Case Closed localization for good
– Mediablasters is outsourcing Garo to MediaOCD
– Jinsei (DVD)
   ∟Jinsei (Blu-ray)
– Naruto Shippuden Blu-ray Set 11
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Paprika is getting a 4K in Japan

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– New Square Enix Cafe reveals Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Nier, and Fullmetal Alchemist menu items
– Dragon Quest King Slime eye drops fly off shelves in less than a day
– Related Stories for “New XBOX 25th Anniversary Console and Controller”
– Halo Campaign Evolved Collector’s Edition
– Slayers – Lina Inverse: Light Novel Non-scale Figure
– Tomie Gets a Hello Kitty Makeover in New Junji Ito x Sanrio Official Summer Release
– Alice Gear Aegis’ Sitara Kaneshiya Acquires Sunny Bikini Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Alice Quite the Cute Bunny in New Figure
– Interspecies Reviewers Meidri figure

Misc news:

– Japanese Scientists Turn Gundam’s Beam Saber Into Real-Life Farming Technology
– JAV Actress Reveals Six-Hour New Zealand Interrogation & Deportation

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Vic Mignogna’s Unexpected Diagnoses (Part 2)
   ∟Vic’s announcement for Toronto Comic Con was posted March 6th
      ∟It’s much more likely the event with the catheter was Pop Culture Con 2026

– Pickups

– LDP secures two-thirds supermajority in Lower House election victory
   ∟This allows them to amend the Japanese constitution
      ∟Their idols are becoming right wing politicians
   ∟People actually believed Takaichi would end the war
      ∟Japan’s Suicides Drop to Lowest Number Ever Recorded
         ∟But it would appear Takaichi wasted no time selling out Japan
            ∟Takaichi spent her trip to America sucking up to BlackRock and others
               ∟Are the Tengu demons actually Jews?
                  ∟Dirty bastards brought the Koreans
                  ∟Turns out a lot of cultures developed cautionary tales against the Jews
            ∟Protesters in Japan tried to break into the Israeli embassy
   ∟They’ve issued a tax hike
      ∟So they can send money to Ukraine
         ∟Yen slips to key 160 level as Gulf hostilities boost dollar
            ∟Energy Crisis Sparks Fresh Wave of Price Hikes Across Japan
               ∟Japan’s Famous Vending Machine Culture Declining As Prices Rise
                  ∟Japan’s Vending Machines Are Disappearing – Numbers Hit Lowest Level in 30 Years
               ∟Takano Foods Announces Major Price Increases for Natto, Tofu, and Fried Tofu Products
                  ∟Farms are being burned down
               ∟Historic 200-Year-Old Fukushima Sake Brewery Destroyed By Fire
               ∟Rice Fields Dry Up After Metal Thieves Cripple Irrigation Facility
   ∟Takaichi allocated funds for mRNA vaccines
      ∟Japan is heading straight for Cabinet Dictatorship
      ∟Takaichi got the vax
         ∟But nothing about it isn’t suspicious
   ∟Takaichi has a super majority but refuses to deport
      ∟Japan’s Birth Rate Falls To New Record Low As Births Drop To Just 671,000
         ∟Japan Loses Over 3 Million People In Five Years As Population Falls To 123 Million
            ∟Japan Fertility Survey: 64.7% of Young Women Don’t Want Children
               ∟76% of Unmarried Japanese Have No Partner, Many Say Marriage Isn’t Worth It
                  ∟Over One-Third of Japanese Men in Their 20s Have No Sexual Experience
                     ∟Friend Chocolate Among Japanese High School Girls Nearly Doubles Since COVID
                  ∟Japanese Women Reveal Their Minimum Height Requirements for a Husband
                     ∟Marriage Survey Says 94% of Men Want to Avoid “Chubby Women”
                        ∟Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
                           ∟Japanese Women Marrying Korean Men Surge 40%
                        ∟Japan moves for the first time to criminalize paying for sex
                           ∟Schoolgirls as young as 15 are turning to street prostitution
                        ∟Takaichi’s response is “diversity is our strength”
                           ∟Takaichi’s approval rating is below 50%
                           ∟Takaichi will import unlimited foreigners
                              ∟The people don’t need immigrants anymore
                                 ∟Indians are popping up in Japan
                                    ∟“Go Back To India”: Restaurant Owner Ordered To Leave Japan After 30 Years
                                       ∟Indians are abusing Japan’s marriage VISA system
                                          ∟Even Dracula is suffering
                              ∟The Japanese are ready to defend themselves
                                 ∟And they will need to from a certain group
                                    ∟Japanese intolerance of Muslims increases as population doubles
                                       ∟Seems like the fires at the shrines and pig farms can easily be explained
                                          ∟Japan is incompatible with Muslims
                                             ∟Kick them out!
                                                ∟Muslims are not compatible with Asian culture
                                                   ∟Japan’s full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream
                                                      ∟Japan is a disciplined and ordered society
                                                         ∟You can drink any tap water anywhere
                                                            ∟Their children learn to clean their spaces early
                                       ∟Remember they have been protesting the building of a Mosque
                                          ∟Mosque Built By Pakistanis In Japan Declared ‘Illegal’, Removal Ordered
                                             ∟The owners are actually claiming the Mosque was always there
                                                ∟The Pakistan Ambassador attended the opening
                                 ∟Japanese woman vows never to return to Paris after African riots
                                    ∟It was a dangerous place to be
                                       ∟To the point riot police got involved
                                          ∟And the Eiffel Tower was engulfed in flames
                                 ∟Muslims are throwing fireworks into retirement homes in Germany
                                    ∟German streamer got stoned by a Muslim
                                    ∟They’ve invented anti-rape underwear in Europe
                                       ∟They want to genocide white people
                                       ∟They act entitled to sex
                                          ∟Even from farm animals
                                       ∟And the victims are the ones punished
                                          ∟The rape gangs nailed a child’s tongue to a table
– Vickrum Digwa has been sentenced to life in prison
   ∟The police apologized for cuffing the stabbing victim
      ∟They claim they were misled at the scene
         ∟They determine reality
            ∟Now they’re concerned for their own safety after they let Henry die
               ∟Time to determine their reality
               ∟They blame misinformation but that’s precisely what got Henry killed
                  ∟His hands were already pale from blood loss when they cuffed him
                     ∟That’s the real white privilege
                        ∟People are giving away their land, women, and children just to avoid being called racist
                           ∟Racism has become the worst sin
                              ∟The deck is stacked against us
                                 ∟It’s time to send them packing
                              ∟Noticing is the real crime
                                 ∟Nottingham triple killer was freed by mental health workers who feared detaining him would be racist because of the ‘over-representation of young black men in custody’
                                    ∟This double standard applies everywhere
                                 ∟And pointing any of it out is a crime
                                    ∟UK free speech struggle 30 arrests a day censorship
   ∟Elon Musk has offered to pay a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the police

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Japanese open-world adult romance sim which lets you customize your dream girlfriend crowdfunds $345k USD, reaching 5,500% of its initial goal
   ∟Open-World Eroge Custom Romance City 3D3 Raises 5,500% Of Its Crowdfunding Goal
– The Golden Fly Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Crunchyroll Heads to Anime Expo 2026 with New Anime Premieres, Panels and More
– Art exhibition coming to Tokyo this month brings the cute, scary, and weird to ukiyo-e
– Man becomes ultimate cuck by taking idol and her husband out on a date

Live-Action Anime news:

– Streets of Rage Film Adaptation Lands Director, Sonic Writers
– Martin Scorsese Adopts AI to Make His Storyboards

Streaming news:

– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Mini-Episodes Now Available on Crunchyroll
   ∟The “mini-episodes” are basically the regular episodes split in half
– Crunchyroll Streams The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime’s OVA
– Devil May Cry Season 3 Announced as Final Installment in Animated Series
– Crunchyroll CEO “Draws Line” On AI Subtitles And Dubs
– TV Asahi Postpones Segment About Maid Café for Women With Developmental Disabilities

Theater Release news:

– Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent Celebrates Release with New Trailer
   ∟Mononoke Film Trilogy Producer Kōji Yamamoto Retires from Producing, Apologizes After Recasting Takahiro Sakurai in 3rd Film – News – Anime News Network

Series news:

Anime:
– Twitter User Criticized for Redrawing Anime’s Heroine to Not Make Her Loli
– Bandai Namco Highlights One-Punch Man As One Of Its Strong-Performing Anime
– Smoking Addict Cat Girl Anime Yani Neko Surprisingly Cute
– Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko Anime Plays Hardball in New Trailer
– Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Cour 2 Anime Shares Main Trailer, Visual, Theme Songs and New Cast
– The Villager of Level 999 Anime Reveals July 1 Premiere Date in New Trailer
– Kaiju Girl Caramelise Reveals July 2 Premiere, Theme Song Details in New Trailer and Visual
– Dara-san of Reiwa Anime Reveals July 2 Debut in New Trailer
– Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Anime Reveals July 8 Premiere Date, Theme Song Details
– Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2 Anime Reveals July 8 Premiere, Key Visual
– Mebius Dust Anime Reveals July 9 Premiere in New Trailer
– The World Is Dancing Anime Official Music Trailer and Character Visual
– Jyu-Oh Mujin Dandivine Anime Announced for October 2026
– The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Announced for October 2026
– Overgeared Anime Adaptation Announced, Premieres in October 2026
– Buddy Cop Manga Gifted Gets Anime Adaptation
– Heavily Armed High School Girls Anime Adaptation Announced for 2027
– Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! TV Anime Announced
– Veteran Madhouse Animator Says He Got Zero Severance After 35 Years At The Studio
– Saya no Uta Creator Gen Urobuchi Says Audiences No Longer Want Fiction’s “Poison”
Manga:
– Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 Release Date Announced
– Frieren Becomes Japan’s Best-Selling Manga Of 2026 Despite Ongoing Hiatus
Games:
– God of War Laufey announced
   ∟PlayStation Benches Kratos — His Wife Faye Takes Over as Main Character in ‘God of War Laufey’
      ∟This seems like an interesting way to approach the game if there is more to it than just this
         ∟Not everyone appears to think so
            ∟And it’s even stranger that her companion is a jello cube named Frank
      ∟Writers are leaving their bias on their sleeves
      ∟Kabrutus was right
         ∟I don’t think we’d mind if she looked like this
            ∟Unfortunately, she’s hideous
               ∟More comparisons
                  ∟Weird how it only applies to women
                     ∟Except for Debra Wilson
      ∟‘That Looks Like Sh*t’: God of War Creator Predictably Tears New PS5 Game to Shreds | Push Square
         ∟The game already went woke back in 2018
         ∟God of War’s Wife
            ∟God of War’s Dead Second Wife*
               ∟Until the sequel, God of War’s Wife’s Boyfriend
      ∟Domino’s Pizza Slams ‘God of War Laufey’ for Benching Kratos as Santa Monica Studios Responds
         ∟Domino’s Tweet
            ∟Santa Monica Studio’s pathetic response
            ∟Even a pizza company knows what gamers actually want
            ∟They should have at least made her hot
               ∟Imagine telling your girlfriend she looks like Faye
                  ∟But I’m not a rap God
         ∟Where the wife should be in the franchise
            ∟God of War Laundry
               ∟Broad of War Laundry
         ∟Turns out this was the game Alana Pearce was writing for 4 years
            ∟She has previously defended the sex minigames
– Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN announced
   ∟They said the costume quality will be even better
      ∟Evie is clearly an adult
   ∟The difference is staggering
      ∟Can’t make the trannies sad
   ∟Comparison to Eve
   ∟She definitely looks young
      ∟But that’s kind of Korea’s thing
   ∟The golden ratio
– Marvel’s Wolverine won’t include the X-Men
   ∟Insomniac Removes “Men” from X-Men Name in Wolverine Game After Reported Sweet Baby Inc. Involvement
   ∟Of course Debra Wilson is in the gam
   ∟Renaming the X-Men feels a lot like…
      ∟Avoiding copyright for something they actually have the copyright for
– HITMAN Classic Trilogy Remastered announced
– Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis delayed to 2027
– Gundam Rogue Orbit announced
– STRANGER THAN HEAVEN gets full reveal
   ∟STRANGER THAN HEAVEN release date set for January 2027
– Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin ARPG officially revealed
– Attack on Titan 3 announced for PC and consoles
   ∟Graphical comparison between AOT 2 and AOT 3
      ∟I wonder who will voice Vic’s character
– Street Fighter 6 reveals Year 4 DLC characters including Tifa from Final Fantasy VII
– Final Fantasy VII Revelation announced
   ∟Sephiroth Will Have A New Voice Actor In Final Fantasy VII Revelation | Nintendo Life
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Update Adds Streamlined Progression to Help Players Focus More on the Story
– Silent Hill: Townfall Game Launches on September 24
   ∟Some people are seeing a different date on Amazon
      ∟Preorder Bonuses
   ∟The game seems very generic
      ∟Seems to be themed around cancer
         ∟The monsters feel reminiscent of Silent Hill Ascension
   ∟Silent Hill 2 Born from a Wish DLC might have been shelved
– Capcom Considering Pragmata Franchise After 2 Million Sales
   ∟Other franchises they want to continue to grow
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Announces September 25 Release, Playable Demo
– Resident Evil Veronica announced
   ∟Granny is very suspicious
   ∟If they can make Steve less cringe, that would be a miracle
   ∟Claire is stunning
      ∟It seems they may include dual wielding
   ∟They may be working on quite a few additional remakes
   ∟Resident Evil Producer Hints That Future Game Might Be Set in Japan

Release news:

– Taiyo Matsumoto’s Brothers of Japan Coming via Manga Mavericks
– Discotek Media Licenses Digimon Season 3 (Digimon Tamers), Kamen Rider: Skyrider and More
   ∟Discotek Media Hired Translator Who Called Digimon Stay Play “Far Right” for Past Releases
– Your Name steelbook
– Speed Racer blu-ray
   ∟$64.99 on Gruv
   ∟$79.98 on Amazon
– June Discotek Deep Dives!
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo to remain closed for the summer following stabbing incident
   ∟Tokyo’s Pokémon Cafe reopens this month with brand-new sweets and Pikachu show
– Gigantic gacha machine appears in Tokyo department store for capsule toy celebration
– Cup Noodle hamster wheel is the new adorable pet toy animal lovers in Japan want
– STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Goods Bikini Art Beyond Cute
– Haite Kudasai Takamine-san Heroine Gets Sexy Maid Bikini Figure
– Danganronpa Junko Enoshima Bunny Girl Figure Absolutely Colossal
– Azur Lane’s Implacable Dons Irresistible Bunny Girl Suit for Figurine
– PlayStation ornament
– Hunter × Hunter Shirt Goes Viral After Westerns Mistake Character Name For Slur

Misc news:

– Monkey Attacks Continue In Japan As Injuries Spread Across Himeji
– Mass Theft of Water Valves Hits Kobe Housing Complex
– Unemployed Man Arrested After Stealing 49 Water Meters for Their Copper
– Man Accused Of Secretly Entering Woman’s Home 100+ Times After Meeting Her In Online Game

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– Tenga

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– Crunchyroll has hit 21 million paid subscribers
   ∟They dropped the cost for AniMay
   ∟They temporarily had a sale that was too good
      ∟But they noticed and pulled the plug
         ∟Leaving everyone looking like a clown
   ∟They can’t even compete with Amazon on their own products
      ∟And the quality is shit anyway
   ∟And they are cancelling people’s blu-ray orders
      ∟And their light novel orders
         ∟They are no longer a safe place to buy physical media
   ∟Even their digital media service sucks
      ∟They’re essentially a monopoly but won’t let you watch Soul Eater in some territories
         ∟Or Code Geass
      ∟Everyone is noticing that Crunchyroll is dying
   ∟And the perks you pay extra for hardly work
      ∟The quality of life tools are useless
         ∟They can’t even communicate in a consistent language
            ∟They really don’t seem like they want to sell anything
   ∟The user interface is completely braindead
      ∟They appear to have window boxed Chainsaw Man
         ∟And are seemingly inconsistent with censored materials
   ∟So to recap, they are floundering
      ∟And their dubs sound like shit
   ∟Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Criticized by Wired Japan
      ∟Previous winners of the Anime Awards
      ∟Takeshi Wada is calling for Japan to make their own awards show

– Pickups

– Vic Mignogna’s Unexpected Diagnoses (Part 1)
   ∟Human suffering is so significant that it tempted God to deny His own existence

– Popular Japanese voice actors unified against “Unauthorized AI Voice Generation”

– Fantia Reverses Controversial 2D Content Rules After Creator Backlash

Convention news:

– Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
– Beach Volleyball Event Bans Binoculars After Players Say Spectators Are Affecting Matches
   ∟Where there are customers with needs, the market will meet them
– But don’t goon too close to the sun
   ∟Several Men Are Suing Fanimecon After Drinking Foot Juice Sold By Female Cosplayers
      ∟Their source isn’t even about the lawsuit claim
         ∟But I did find the cosplayer’s AMA about it
            ∟People wanted to know where she got the idea
               ∟It was the AI image
            ∟People waste no time asking for armpit juice
               ∟Feet won out
            ∟People wanted to know if she was a guy
               ∟She provided the perfect answer
            ∟Someone shared the viral post
               ∟She confirmed it was fake news

Live-Action Anime news:

– Hotaru’s Way Gets U.S. Live-Action Series from Unapologetic Projects

Streaming news:

– Gaming Grandma Swatted While Streaming Minecraft to Pay for Grandson’s Medical Treatment
– Dragonite and the Special Delivery anime special gets English version
– THE RIBBON HERO Anime Film Confirms August 8 Worldwide Release
   ∟Netflix’s Ribbon Hero Anime Immediately Hit With Backlash In Japan
      ∟Don’t worry about Tezuka… He’s not there…
– U-NEXT Acquires GoHands in Japan’s First Major Streaming Platform Anime Studio Buyout
– Netflix Allegedly Building New Animation Studio Focused on Generative AI
   ∟And they apparently built a tool to cleanplate with AI

Theater Release news:

– SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Film Releases New Trailer, Visual and Player Roster
– Adolescence of Utena Anime Film Comes to North American Theaters on June 21, 22

Series news:

Anime:
– Japan’s Pachinko Industry Is Now Moving Directly Into Anime Production
– Director Takayuki Hirao’s WASTED CHEF Anime Project Releases Teaser Trailer
– Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Reveals July 4 Premiere, Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Confirms July 6 Premiere
– The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power Anime Reveals Marissa Concept Art
– MARRIAGETOXIN Anime Enters Beast Tamer Arc with New Visual, Cast
– Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Anime Part 2 Reveals June 18 Premiere Date, Main Visual
– Tank Chair Anime Reveals Main Cast
– Hitozukiai Yukionna-san “First Adult Doujinshi to Become TV Anime”
   ∟The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring adult doujin gets TV anime
– Cowboy Bebop Officially Returns in 2026 Through New Spiritual Successor
Manga:
– Kei Urana restored her deleted Twitter account
   ∟So did Hideyoshi Andou
– Former Weekly Shonen Jump Mangaka Says Editors Demanded Erotic Content
– Seven Seas Injects “Male Gaze” Into Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid English Localization
Games:
– Victorian-Style Open-World ARPG Silver Palace Rife With Enchanting Maidens
   ∟Silver Palace gets new gameplay showcase for Monotype beta test
– Tides of Annihilation gets new Lunar New Year trailer
– Kissing JRPG EXSTETRA Returns After 13 Years
– Sega Releases Persona 3 Reload Translation Quality Survey
– SiNiSistar2 NSFW Patch Was So Popular It Temporarily Crashed the Publisher’s Website
– Azur Lane knows how to go viral
   ∟It’s easy to see with such immense class on display
– Echocalypse Apologizes After Weapon Design Plagiarism Accusations
– Zenless Zone Zero Accused of Copying ‘My Puzzle Game’ Ouros by Indie Dev
   ∟At least they’re no longer gonna waste time releasing male characters
– Russian censors target yuri VN titles on Steam
– Dragon Quest XII’s Hero Reveal Generates Criticism
   ∟Dragon Quest XII Sneak Peek Video Reveals Updated Title, New Direction
– Hironobu Sakaguchi Attacked for Liking AI-Generated Final Fantasy VI Remake Video
– 007 First Light sells over 1.5 million copies in first 24 hours
   ∟But it needs to sell 3 million at full price to break even
      ∟It’s another game that plays itself
      ∟Women don’t fall for Bond’s charm
         ∟But at least they’ll tease you a little
            ∟More shots of the bikini
   ∟007 First Light Criticized for Including Influencers
      ∟Just wait and see what they insert into GTA VI
– Take-Two Boss Reaffirms GTA 6 November Release Date
– Forza Horizon 6 Cutscene Criticized For Being Worse Than Forza Horizon 1’s
   ∟Forza Horizon 6 players can’t escape Bowie Knife99
– Fable reboot delayed again to 2027
– STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT gets western release dates
   ∟Each console gets a steelbook option

Release news:

– Umbrella’s Exit 8 release comes with anomalies
– Tekkonkinkreet 4K
– Rooster Fighter: Season 1 SteelBook LE
– Genshiken Season One + OVA Blu-ray
– Vampire Princess’ Last Stand
   ∟Vampire Princess Miyu OVA Blu-ray
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Saya no Uta Somehow Gets Official “Meat Container” T-Shirt Merch
– Berserk Skate Decks Return with New God Hand Design
– Ruri no Houseki New Online Goods Lottery Both Angelic & Devilish
– Azur Lane Agir Bikini Figure Beyond Enchanting
– Yoko: Bondage Costume Figure
– Own a piece of anime history with U-Treasure’s Astro Boy gold miniature figure
– War in Iran causing dark development for potato chip packages in Japan
– Ink shortage causes Japan firm to simplify ketchup packaging

Misc news:

– What’s in a Weeb? Let’s Examine the History of This Word!
– Self-proclaimed Americans arrested for breaking into Punch the monkey’s Japanese zoo habitat
   ∟Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch’s zoo
      ∟Americans Arrested After Entering Monkey Enclosure at Japanese Zoo Wearing Costume

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– Support us
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– Japan Hits Record 42.7 Million Tourists in 2025
   ∟Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026
      ∟Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
         ∟Kyoto raises hotel accommodation tax to fight overtourism, travelers could pay up to 10 times more
            ∟Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
               ∟Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train
                  ∟Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
            ∟Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism
               ∟Japan’s most famous Mt. Fuji view park cancels cherry blossom festival because of overtourism
                  ∟Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
                     ∟Viral Videos Spark Wave of Complaints Over Tourist Abuse of Nara Deer
            ∟Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
               ∟Fujisoba Store Sparks Debate Over Sign Asking Foreign Tourists to Avoid Lunchtime
                  ∟Japan’s izakaya pubs closing at record pace, failing to attract foreign tourists
                     ∟Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers
            ∟Japan’s “Business Manager” Visa Applications Collapse by 96% After Stricter Screening
               ∟New bounty system starts in Japan, rewards reports of illegal employment of foreigners
                  ∟Japan to Import Millions of Workers From Bangladesh
                     ∟Foreign Buyers Pushing Up Kyoto Property Prices as Locals Struggle With Soaring Land Costs
                        ∟Japan Homes Could Spike Up to 30% as Material Shortages Hit Construction Industry
                           ∟Material Shortages Push Japan’s Small Construction Companies Toward Collapse
            ∟Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
               ∟Graffiti Vandalism Spreads Through Kyoto Bamboo Groves
            ∟58 Gravestones Destroyed at Former Prison Cemetery in Hokkaido
               ∟Thousands of Japanese citizens gathered to protest muslim mosques and cemetaries
                  ∟Foreigner condo plan in Japan ignites social media uproar, complaints to local gov’ts
            ∟Fire Breaks Out at Muromachi-Era Daihoji Temple in Toyama
               ∟This is happening to dozens of shrines across Japan
                  ∟Japan Outbreak of Fires at Shrines & Temples Has Critics Suspecting Immigrants
                     ∟Japanese temple burns to the ground, fire burning inside for 1,200 years unharmed
            ∟Two Sri Lankan Nationals Arrested for Stealing Copper From Damaged Temple
               ∟Copper Thieves Target Japanese Shrines as Metal Theft Wave Spreads Across Japan
                  ∟It’s the fourth Shinto Shrine within a month

– Japanese government to allow desecration of flags on kids’ meals

– Pickups
   ∟The AI bubble appears to be popping

– Fantia Announces Much Stricter Mosaic & Censorship Rules Following Legal Pressure
   ∟Kurishita Zenko breaks down the policy
      ∟Chibi summarizes Zenko’s breakdown
         ∟The penalties are insane
   ∟Fantia Issues Apology After Backlash Over New Censorship Rules
      ∟Fantia is hiding the censorship amid a translation update
   ∟Japan Artist Says Police Raided His Home Over a Single Uncensored Image Uploaded Online
   ∟Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai Satellite Event in Chichibu Bans Adult Doujinshi Sales
      ∟This is death by a thousand cuts

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Kickstarter Backtracks on Mature Content Censorship, Claims Payment Processor Pressured Them
   ∟Even PayPal is cracking down

Convention news:

– Delicious in Dungeon and Ryoko Kui Exhibition Announces Los Angeles Dates
– Sevakis promises to blow your mind at Otakon with Discotek announcements

Live-Action Anime news:

– Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil posters

Streaming news:

– Kenjiro Tsuda sues TikTok over AI videos allegedly stealing his voice
– Ascendent Animation dubbed Yara Naika and the rest of the Junichi Yamakawa Collection
   ∟It was gay before, but in English it feels extra gay

Theater Release news:

– Hello Kitty Movie Directors Announced
– Gantz Creator Hiroya Oku’s GIGANT Manga Gets Theatrical Animation
– Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Releases New Teaser Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– Historie Anime Reveals January 2027 Broadcast, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Hana-Kimi Season 2 Anime Reveals New Theme Songs, July 1 Premiere in Latest Trailer
– Red River Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Main Visual and More Cast
– The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Anime Teaser Trailer
– Director Takayuki Hirao’s WASTED CHEF Anime Project Dishes Up New Teaser Visual
– Detective Conan and Star Detective Precure! Anime to Air First-Ever Crossover Episodes
   ∟Star Detective PreCure meets Detective Conan in smashing crossover
– GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime Reveals New Key Visual
– Goddess of Victory: Nikke anime short Episode 1 revealed
– The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World Season 2 Anime Teaser Visual
– Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School Anime Trailer
– The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals Cast for Christa, Sebastian
– So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Adds 4 More Cast Members
– Unhinged comedy Grand Blue reveals Season 3 key visual and band for opening song
– Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love anime reveals 2027 premiere in new teaser
– Scooby-Doo anime series Yokoso Scooby-Doo! announced
   ∟The Pokémon anime studio’s next project is a Scooby-Doo anime, Yokoso Scooby-Doo
Manga:
– Manga Artist Says Google Banned Their Account Over Old Manga Uploads
– Gachiakuta Creator Kei Urana Deletes Twitter Account After Viral Backlash
   ∟Gachiakuta had just won three awards
      ∟This is the character the guy was cosplaying
         ∟Remember the first instance of dreads being called cultural appropriation?
   ∟Confirmed, the graffiti artist did delete his Twitter
   ∟After harassing her off Twitter, they’ve moved onto her Instagram
   ∟Fans are pissed
      ∟Even an animator at Bones came out to decry the haters
Games:
– Tekken 8 Reveals Yujiro Hanma from Baki as DLC Character
   ∟Who apparently raped Elon and Trump
– Activist Shareholder Says Kadokawa Letting FromSoftware Profits “Leak” Overseas
– Bunny Garden Developer Says Making Adult Women With Small Chests Now “Highly Risky”
– Fatal Fury Developers Say Adding Mai Shiranui’s Classic Outfit Faces “Technical Hurdles”
– Nintendo Reportedly Receives Another Patent Rejection in Ongoing Palworld Dispute
– Library of Congress archives DOOM Soundtrack for cultural significance

Release news:

– Seven Seas Announces Magic User: Reborn in Another World as a Max Level Wizard Audiobook and More
– Manga Mavericks Licenses Zawayuki Taki’s Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down Manga
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Deaf Crocodile is releasing Frankenstein
   ∟The subscription will cost you $450
– Guyver 2 is getting a 4k
   ∟Sneak peak at the packaging
– Umbrella’s Blu-Ray for Return to Silent Hill has the correct audio mix

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Ryan Cohen sent the letter to eBay along with the items he sold
– Japan’s largest online resale site banning scalper sales of McDonald’s new anime Happy Meal toys
– Pokémon Company to require Japanese government ID cards for some online Pokémon card purchases
– Blue Archive Swimsuit Serika Figure Flat & Cute
– The Ravishing Ryza Gets New Bunny Figure in Furyu’s BiCute Bunnies Line
– Danmachi Freya Figure Boasting the Body of a Goddess
– Fate/Grand Order’s Barghest Both Towering & Dominant in New Figure
– Gundam teams up with 300-year-old daruma maker for wood-carved anime mecha figures
– Shinto shrine will bless your bike helmet and give you a sacred bike helmet stamp
– Japan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices

Misc news:

– Japanese tourist sentenced after punching, sitting on wife at Queenstown campground
– Man in Japan calls in bomb threat because he doesn’t want to go to his own work farewell party
– Elite Girls’ School Fails to Block Apartment Construction: “They’ll Take Secret Photos!”

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