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– Tenga
– Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high
∟Japanese military called in to deal with increasing bear attacks in rural prefectures
∟Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
∟Security guard jumped by bear at public restroom in middle of Numata City
∟“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
– Manga Legend Ken Akamatsu Steps Down as Parliamentary Vice-Minister
∟Japan has the best elections
– China Rudely Canceling Concerts by Japanese Musicians Amid Diplomatic Tensions
∟China’s Crackdown on Japanese Entertainment Could Expand Beyond Anime
∟Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?
∟China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
∟Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
∟Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
∟Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister
∟Japan and China trade barbs after PM Takaichi says an attack on Taiwan would be ‘an existential threat’
∟Prep materials indicate Japan PM Takaichi made controversial Taiwan remarks on the spot
∟Trump bonds with Japan’s new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments
∟Allegedly, Trump actually told her to stay out of the Taiwan conflict
∟Asahi got hit with a data breach
∟Sure seems like China was involved
– Japan’s Prime Minister Quotes Shingeki no Kyojin to Urge Foreign Investment
∟People can’t help but point out she looks like the Cart Titan
∟Her statement from Attack on Titan
∟Japan Aims for ¥20 Trillion in Overseas Sales as PM Pledges Support for Creators
– Pickups
∟Shangri-La ANN Listing
∟Shangri-La Limited Edition
∟Shangri-La Complete Series S.A.V.E.
∟Shangri-La S.A.V.E.
– Supreme Court to Decide If Sony Can Force ISPs to Cut Your Internet Over Piracy
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– Japanese Sci-Fi Horror Movie SUBJUGATION No CGI Monster Film
Live-Action Anime news:
– New Film in Sonic the Hedgehog Universe to Open in 2028
– Hannah Emily Anderson not also playing Angela in Return to Silent Hill
– New Tomb Raider TV Series Promises to “Reinvent” the Franchise
∟Amazon’s Phoebe-Waller Bridge-Penned, Sophie Turner-Starring ‘Tomb Raider’ Aims To “Reinvent The Franchise On A Massive Scale”
Streaming news:
– Anime Streaming Platforms HIDIVE & Crunchyroll Join Streaming Alliance With 13 Other Specialty Platforms
– Crunchyroll is ending their Free Ad-Supported Streaming Service
∟They’re even putting ads on the announcement video
– Amazon English Dub for No Game no Life Seemingly Uses AI Voices
∟As expected the Japanese track sometimes drifts in and out of the dub
∟They also dubbed Banana Fish and hoes got mad
∟Daman Mills threatens Amazon for not letting him be in the gay show
∟They removed the AI dubs
∟Apparently the Spanish fans didn’t complain
∟Amazon Pulls AI-Dubs After Backlash
∟Journal of the Mysterious Creatures AI English Dub Ruthlessly Ridiculed
∟Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess Anime Previews Main Cast in Teaser Trailer
– Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
∟Streaming Giants Unite: Netflix Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery
∟BREAKING: Warner Bros. Confirms it Has Accepted Offer from Netflix in Internal Memo — Discovery Global Split Still Happening
∟BREAKING: Paramount Counters Netflix With $108B Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
∟Netflix Hints at Shrinking Theatrical Windows for Warner Bros. Movies — Exactly What Everyone Warned Would Happen
∟Trump Signals He’ll Oppose Any Warner Bros. Deal That Doesn’t Remove Current CNN Leadership
∟Paramount Hostile Takeover of WB Backed by Arab Investors, Jared Kushner, and Wall Street Loans
Theater Release news:
– GKIDS Screens Lupin the IIIrd: The Immortal Bloodline Anime Film on January 4-6
– All You Need Is Kill Anime Film Countdowns to Release With English Trailer, Visual
∟Sometimes live-action is better
– Zootopia 2 Box Office Stampedes Toward $1 Billion as Asian Markets Hold Strong
∟Zootopia dropped a NUKE on Japan
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Climbs Back Up to 3rd in 12th Weekend
Series news:
Anime:
– Original Luffy Voice Actor Plays Joy Boy in ONE PIECE TV Anime
∟She voiced him in the OVA that pre-dated the anime
∟Her full statement
∟Also, Oda gave Johnny Depp a Jack Sparrow noren
∟Full video if you want to watch it
– New Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Special Reveals December 31 Broadcast in New Trailer
∟They are skipping 60-70 chapters
– Golden Kamuy Final Arc Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Opening Song in New Trailer
– Wash It All Away Anime Splashes Down With January 5 Premiere
– ROLL OVER AND DIE Anime Premieres on January 8, 2026
– Demons’ Crest Light Novels by Sword Art Online Author Get Anime Adaptation
– The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!! Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Theme Songs in New Trailer
– Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android Anime Reveals First Trailer, Key Visual
– Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime Reveals January 6 Premiere in Latest Trailer
– Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None Anime Announces January 4 TV Premiere Date
– New Fist of the North Star Anime Unveils Main Trailer, Additional Cast, Staff
– Trigun Stargaze Looking to Make More Changes
– Snowball Earth Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast in Teaser Trailer
– New Code Geass Anime Adaptation Hoshi-Ooi no Aspal Announced
– World Trigger Anime Reboot Project to Re-Adapt from Chapter 1 of the Manga
– Prison School Director Mizushima Tsutomu Expresses Desire for Season 2
– One Punch Man Season 3 is finally getting some wins
∟It’s currently at 6.7
∟People were apprehensive about the torch lighting scene
∟But it arguably might actually be better in the anime
∟People complained that they didn’t draw Flashy Flash’s face
∟But it was actually the best animated scene in the whole season so far
∟A ghost frame appears to show a render date
∟People are claiming some scenes have even more impact in the anime
∟The moment fans have been waiting for!
∟How Bandai choose JC Staff
∟The next episode had some improved animation as well
∟With some great comedic timing
∟The manga for comparison
∟But it appears this could be the end for One Punch Man
∟A recap of the producer’s statements against the facts
– Veteran Producer Accuses Anime Industry of Embracing Only Safe, Boring Projects
Manga:
– Kia Asamiya to draw crossover between Silent Mobius and Marvel Avengers
Games:
– Tekken Boss Katsuhiro Harada Leaving Bandai Namco After 30 Years
– Failing Japanese Gacha Company Secures $32.7M From Arab Investors
– Brown Dust 2 Banned From Steam
∟Steam Delay Sparks Frustration as Brown Dust 2 Cancels Release Plans
∟Brown Dust II cancels Steam release, dev considering other options
∟Erotic VN Ride Me, Taxi Driver Rejected by Steam & Forced to Move Elsewhere
∟Brave × Junction Banned on Steam in Germany, China & Saudi Arabia
∟Meanwhile, Steam has all of these games on it
– Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Eyes AI Chatbots for Future Games
– Japanese Mid-Size Game Studio Makes Applicants Draw on the Spot
– SEGA Admits Pushback Over AI – Says It’ll Use the Tech “Appropriately”
– Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates The Game Awards 2025
∟They used generative AI to develop the game
– There are 2 new Tomb Raider games coming
∟Tomb Raider remake Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis announced
∟Tomb Raider: Catalyst announced
∟It’s nice to see they are bringing back her acrobatics
∟The outfits are a nice return to form as well
∟Here’s hoping we get the bikini
– Resident Evil Requiem confirms second protagonist Leon S. Kennedy
∟Leon official artwork
∟Comparison over the years
∟People think it is Resident Evil Gaiden Leon
∟Capcom teamed up with Porsche for some reason
∟Like he isn’t going to flip the car in the first 5 minutes
∟It is starting to look like Amnesia: The Bunker
∟They confirmed it isn’t Lisa Trevor
∟Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 VS PS5 Versions Looking Rather Stark
– Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis × Nier Crossover Censors Aeris’ Kaine Outfit
– PETA Sparks Outrage After Now Targeting Umamusume: Pretty Derby
– Physical Copies of Higurashi When They Cry Hou + Game Recalled Due to Malware Attack
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– Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps
– Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow
– New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!
– Tonari no Alya-san’s Heroine Ready for Love in New Wedding Figure
– Goblin Slayer’s Sword Maiden Gets Towering 1/4-Scale Bunny Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Red Rapi Bikini Figure Really Hot
– Twitter Feminists Go Insane Over “Sick Treatment” of Realistic Female Doll
∟They also come in caucasian
∟Japan also developed a tongue
Misc news:
– Parenting App in China Angers Expectant Dads With Claim That “Breasts Will Be Larger”
– Company Executive Arrested for Trespassing at High School “Wanted to Smell the Shoes”
– Tokyo Executive Arrested After Throwing Containers of Saliva on Two Young Girls
– Tokyo Man Arrested After Exposing Himself & Throwing Urine on Woman’s Legs
– Infant’s Head Found Inside Refrigerator at Tokyo Kinshichō Adult Business