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Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications: “Japan Is Lagging Behind in the Use of AI!”
   ∟Man arrested for threatening a shrine in Kyoto because they used AI art
      ∟Japanese government urging citizens to use generative AI more
Using AI reduces your brain activity, study finds

Pickups

Crunchyroll’s German Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Subtitles Listed ‘ChatGPT’
   Crunchyroll Says Anime’s ChatGPT Subtitling Came From Third-Party Vendor, Goes Against Its Policies
      It looks like Cygames provided the subtitle themselves

Stable Diffusion Bans Porn & Sexually Explicit Content

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

Convention news:

ONE PIECE Drone Show
Drunk American Tourist Damages Kyoto Temple Tied to Samurai Legend
“I should not have gone out naked” admits man arrested at shrine in Japan

Live-Action Anime news:

Solo Leveling Getting a Live-Action Series From Netflix
Netflix Renews ‘Kakegurui’ Adaptation ‘Bet’ Despite Low Ratings, Showrunner Admits Changing Source Material Because He Saw “No Point In Trying To Reproduce The Original”

Streaming news:

Netflix Claims Half the World Now Watches Anime

Theater Release news:

Meikyu no Shiori Anime Film from Director Shoji Kawamori Premieres January 2026
The Last Blossom Anime Film Reveals October 10 Premiere in 1st Trailer
GIRLS und PANZER: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual, Release Schedule
The Dangers in My Heart Anime Movie Reveals Release Date, Teaser Trailer, Visual
Sgt. Frog New Anime Feature Film Slated for Summer 2026
Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration Brings Ken Kaneki to Theaters Later This Month
Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl Anime Film Heads to U.S. Theaters
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Releases Main Trailer
Scarlet Anime Film Reveals New Key Art and Main Cast Members

Series news:

Anime:
New Black Clover Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
   This is definitely not going to screw up the existing naming conventions
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Trailer Previews Action Ahead of 2026 Return 
   Re:ZERO Vlog 16
      Re:ZERO Vlog 17
   Minecraft ASMR
   Sasquatch ICE Agent
Reincarnated as a Sword Anime Season 2 Premieres in 2026
Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Premiere Postponed to January 2026
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Releases 3-Minute Preview Clip Ahead of October Broadcast
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Light Novel Gets Anime
The 100th Time’s the Charm Anime to Adapt Fantasy Light Novel Series
Secrets of the Silent Witch Anime Reveals New Special Artwork, Cast and More
Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita no de, Kokuhaku Shitemita. TV Anime Announced
BLADE & BASTARD Anime Announces 5 Main Voice Cast Members
Kizetsu Yuusha to Ansatsu Hime Deadly in More Ways Than One
Clevatess TV Anime Shares New Trailer for Future Story Developments
ROLL OVER AND DIE Anime Reveals 1st Teaser Trailer, 2026 Release Date
Sousou no Frieren Season 2 Will Continue the Fateful Journey
Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Anime Reveals New Theme Song Artists, Visual and More Cast
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adaptation Announced, Crunchyroll to Stream
Golden Kamuy Anime OVA Reveals Three New Cast Members in New Trailer
Cyberpunk Edgerunners season 2 is officially happening
   ∟Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Announced
      ∟Cyberpunk Edgerunners Account Silently Edits “Loli” Tweet About Rebecca
More Military Battles Coming as Gate Season 2 Announced
Rooster Fighter anime reveals spring 2026 premiere with new trailer
One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Unveils Character Visuals for President Ugly and More Mysterious Beings
Junji Ito Crimson anime announced featuring theme song by Yumi Matsutoya
A-1 Pictures Suffers Loss of $1.2 Million in Previous Fiscal Year
Manga:
One Piece Manga Sales Hit Record Low: Volume 112 Sells Just 550,000 Copies in First Week
Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- Series Launches 25th Anniversary Project
Games:
Nintendo Faces Legal Action in Brazil for EULA That Lets Them Brick Your Switch 2
   Switch 2 users – be careful buying used Switch 1 games. You can get banned if a bad actor dumped it. Having said that, Nintendo support is amazing and will help get you back up and running.
      Someone had to provide the Facebook marketplace listing to get unbanned
      There are multiple kinds of bans
      Copying a cart bans both
Ubisoft’s EULA Now Requires You to Destroy the Game If It Goes Offline
Young Americans Losing Interest in Video Games—Shockingly, Because Most Modern Games Suck
Stellar Blade Pregnant Eve Mod Certainly Something
   ∟Nexus Mods Removes Another Sexy Stellar Blade Mod
Nexus Mods to Introduce Restrictions on Adult Content for Europe
NIKKE x NieR Collab Rerun Adds Sexy New Swimsuit Costumes for 2B and A2
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Swimsuit Elegg Quite Revealing
Azur Lane Now Introducing Large-Breasted Elf Girls
Mahjong Fight Girl Adds Chubby Angel Dabriele
Honkai: Star Rail Firefly Flaunts New Pantsu in Schoolgirl Outfit
‘Bayonetta’ Creator Hideki Kamiya Reflects On Hellena Taylor Backlash, Blasts Critics Who Refuse To Admit They Were Wrong: “THAT’S SOME REAL COWARD SH*T”
‘Concord’ Alpha Build Leaks Online, Raises Questions About Sony Flop’s Rushed Development
“BOOBS” Lands Free on Steam: Stress‑Relief Game Wrapped in Realistic Physics

Release news:

Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Edition Manga and More Coming from Kodansha in Spring 2026
Our Aimless Nights Manga Coming to Print from Azuki, Random House’s Ink Pop
– Right Stuf
   KANOKON – Standard Edition
   KANOKON – MB Storefront Exclusive Edition AWARDS Version
      Kanokon Special Meditation Tapping Edition

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Animal Crossing Crocs announced with Isabelle and Tom Nook Jibbitz Charms
KFC Gundam bucket is here to celebrate 30th anniversary of franchise’s breakout overseas hit
Game of Jenga filled with high-grade whiskey goes on sale in Japan for nearly 2 million yen
Crazy huge Hololive plushies for crazy huge VTuber fans are on the way
Fate/Grand Order’s Melusine Lancer Figure Boasts Big Wings, Bigger Weapons
Elma, Tohru & Kanna Get Cozy in New “Relaxation” Dragon Maid Figures
Zenless Zone Zero Ellen Joe Figure Wonderfully Moody
Bisque Doll Marin Figure Nearly Nude
The Hayao Miyazaki anime we never got – New art book reveals Ghibli legend’s unrealized concepts
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends

Misc news:

Gravure Idol Sena Natsuki Looking for a Boyfriend With ¥8M in Pay
Japanese company president arrested for making employee take the fall for his hit-and-run
Japanese Seiyuu Blames Teacher Sex Crimes on Anime
19-Year-Old Student Arrested for Allegedly Secretly Filming Childhood Friend Naked
Houston janitor who urinated in water bottles at doctor’s office, spreading STDs to workers sentenced to prison

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