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Record 65% of Japanese Public Support Stricter Regulations on Foreigners
With arrests of foreigners in Japan increasing, police no longer guarantee in-person translators

Pickups

Tea App “Protecting Women” by Publicly Hosting Their IDs, Possibly Vibe Coded Into Incompetence
   Bypass Age Verification on Porn Sites in the UK: A Simple Trick Exists
      Norman Reedus is getting everyone into porn
         Can’t have me a morning jillwaggy without the royal cunts spyin’

Convention news:

Two Americans decide to hike Mt. Fuji before trails open, both need rescues on back-to-back days

Live-Action Anime news:

Netflix Greenlights Long-Awaited Assassin’s Creed Live-Action Series as Ubisoft Grapples with Financial Collapse
   Deadnamed lol

Streaming news:

Anime Fans Reject Streaming Exclusivity: Prime Video’s Spring Titles Struggle to Stay Relevant
VShojo shutting down, CEO apologizes for mismanaging funds
   The actual statement from VShojo
      Proof he knew the money was meant to be for charity
   ∟Shibuya Kaho Exposes “Doxxing” VShojo Staff
      ∟VTuber Agency VShojo Shuts Down Amid Accusations Of Mismanagement, Wage Theft: “It Is F—ked Up And I Am Upset”

Theater Release news:

Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Opens at No.1
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Breaks 3 Japan Box Office Opening Weekend Records
      ∟Uta no Prince-sama: TABOO NIGHT XXXX Film Reaches One Million Tickets Sales
      Ufotable found a camrip online and they are pissed
ZOMBIE LAND SAGA Anime Film Drops a Bombshell in Main Trailer, Visual
Crunchyroll Anime Nights Movie Program Launches in the U.S. with Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, OVERLORD Screenings

Series news:

Anime:
Nukitashi the Animation Keeps It All Covered up in Creditless Opening Video
BULLET/BULLET Anime Unveils Third Trailer
   ∟BULLET/BULLET Anime Reveals New Visual, Additional Cast
In 2019, Dakota Broskie screamed into the void demanding and anime about bowling
   ∟Turkey! Time to Strike Anime Highlights Nanase Nikaido in New Character Trailer
      ∟Turkey! Time to Strike Anime Unveils New Trailer, Visual, Voice Cast Members
Mechanical Marie Anime Announces More Cast Members Alongside New Key Visual
   ∟Mechanical Marie Anime Reveals New Trailer, More Cast Ahead of October Debut
      Chinese Robot Waitress
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Anime Announces 2026 Release in Teaser Trailer
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Reveals Main Cast, Teaser Trailer and Visual
Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko Anime Announced for 2026
Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime in 2026
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
Goodbye, Lara Original TV Anime Premieres in 2026
Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary Anime Anime Shares Ghost Day Illustration
A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Releases New Trailer, Visual
Wash It All Away Anime Releases Summer Seasonal Visual
Lollipop Chainsaw Gets New Game, Anime Adaptation
   ∟Lollipop Chainsaw Returning With “No DEI Restrictions”
      New LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW IP Development to Feature Brand-New Game and Anime Adaptation!
         ∟‘Superman’ Director James Gunn Responds To Charges His Movie Is ‘Superwoke’: “I Am Curious As To What In The Movie Is Considered Woke”
Games:
Nintendo Imposes Stricter eShop Rules for Switch 2 in Asia to Combat Spam Flood
   ∟Hentai Girls: Pissy Pirate
Visa and Mastercard Are Reportedly Censoring Video Games Alongside Australian Activist Group Collective Shout
   ∟Valve Responds to Crackdown on Adult Games
      ∟Itch.io Deindexes NSFW Games Amid Visa & Mastercard Pressure
         Itch.io the latest target of payment processor censorship
            Saikey Studios is inviting delisted developers to use their platform
   ∟Elon Musk Responds to Censorship by Payment Processors
   ∟Visa Escapes Punishment Despite Antitrust Watchdog Confirming Monopolistic Practices in Japan
Final Fantasy Fans Now Average 42 Years Old, Sparking Worries Over Aging Fanbase
Zenless Zone Zero Swimsuit Bug Unintentionally Sexy
Azur Lane x Atelier Yumia Collaboration Characters & Sexy Skins Revealed
The First Descendant Spawn Animation Slides Along the Pole
Street Fighter 6 Art Contest Winner Disqualified After AI Use Discovered
Smartphone Game’s AI Advertisement a Total Laughingstock
Xbox Promotes New Roles With “Gutter-Slop” AI Art After Layoffs, King Employees Reportedly Replaced By AI They Helped Create
Nintendo Reportedly Using Legally Ambiguous Language To Modify ‘Pokémon’ Patents Amid Ongoing ‘Palworld’ Lawsuit

Release news:

The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Manga Omnibus Coming from Seven Seas
   ∟Gladiator Battle Life, The Scum Laugh Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
Kodansha Announces Attack on Titan Definitive Hardcover Collection, BLUE LOCK Omnibus and More
EXCLUSIVE: Oldboy Manga Deluxe Edition Debuts in January 2026
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   Arcane Season 2 Collector’s Edition

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Nintendo and Lego team up for an awesomely accurate the Lego Game Boy kit
   ∟LEGO Nintendo Game Boy set fully revealed with October release
      IGN compared it to the original Game Boy ad
Sousou no Frieren Figure Offering Some Immense Underboob
Why is self-censoring tape appearing all over Tokyo’s host club ads?

Misc news:

Yakiniku Restaurant Erupts in Flames After Staff Pours Disinfectant Alcohol Into Grill
North Korea Cracks Down on Breast Implants, Calling Them “Rotten Capitalist” Acts

“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
Kuwana City officially outlaws making staff get down on all fours to apologize
Japanese Idol Criticizes Backlash Against Professor Who Performed CPR on Woman

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