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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:
– Japan has a maid hotel you can stay in, and it’s now taking reservation applications
– 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
– Operators Behind World’s Largest Anime Piracy Site Arrested in Vietnam
– Man Sentenced to Prison & Fined ¥1 Million for Posting Anime & Movies Spoilers
– Man Who Murdered Japanese Streamer During Livestream Sentenced to 16 Years
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 [Pics]
– Tokyo security guard’s famous station tape font becomes official custom Nike streetwear
– 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?
– Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
– Japan’s Hormuz-triggered black-and-white potato chip bags regain some, but not all, color
– Japan’s ministry of economy reminds us to “use sound judgment” before buying toilet paper
Misc news:
– Scientists Say Japanese Monkeys Are Having ‘Sexual Interactions’ With Deer
– International fugitive Carlos Ghosn says he’d be best person to head Nissan now
– Japanese Woman Arrested After Allegedly Sewing Housemate’s Lips Shut