Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   ∟Funimation’s Tamayomi Simulcast Way Worse Than Japanese Airings
   ∟Jamie Marchi Claims Quarantine Protestors Hope “There Will Be School Shootings Again”

– KyoAni Studio 1 Arson
   ∟Goodbye, KyoAni Studio 1 – Arson-struck studio now completely demolished, cleared away

– Coronavirus News
   ∟YouTube Censors, Bans Content That Goes Against WHO
   ∟Twitter Censors Tweets Exposing Leaks Of WHO, CDC, World Bank, NIH, Wuhan Lab
   ∟Facebook Fact Checker that Issues Warning about Misinformation Worked at Wuhan Lab
   ∟P.A. Works’ Appare-Ranman! Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19
      ∟KONOSUBA 1st Season To be Rebroadcast instead of Postponed Appare-Ranman!
   ∟Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if Anime Delayed Again to May Due to COVID-19
   ∟Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19
   ∟Digimon Adventure:, Healin’ Good Precure Delay New Episodes Due to COVID-19
   ∟The Promised Neverland Anime’s 2nd Season Delayed to January 2021 Due to COVID-19
   ∟One Piece Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19
   ∟Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19
   ∟The Millionaire Detective Anime Restarts Airing From 1st Episode on July 16
   ∟Capcom Tells Devs To Work From Home Due To COVID-19
   ∟Sony Interactive Entertainment Employee Contracts Coronavirus
   ∟CDC Recommends Wearing Anime Shirts to Socially Distance Others Away From You
   ∟Chile Deems Dead Coronavirus Victims as “Recovered”
   ∟China furious as German newspaper writes out £130BN bill for ‘coronavirus damages’
   ∟China Threatens Australia Over Coronavirus Investigation
   ∟Japan Expands State of Emergency to Cover Entire Country to Limit Coronavirus Spread
      ∟What state of emergency? People in Tokyo defy requests to stay home during coronavirus
      ∟Crowds pack Japan’s shopping arcades despite pandemic emergency
   ∟Deserted Tokyo freeway now an open road for ‘Roulette Gang’
   ∟New coronavirus cases in Tokyo drop to lowest level in almost two weeks
   ∟Mangaka: “Mochi is More Dangerous than the Coronavirus!”
   ∟Osaka Mayor: “Pachinko Should be Banned!”
   ∟Osaka Mayor Says Men Should Do Shopping “Women Dawdle Too Much!”
   ∟Abe government may stamp out hanko seals to promote working from home
   ∟Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Approval Rating Plummets
   ∟Olympics Could Be Cancelled Entirely If Virus Not Under Control Next Year
   ∟Japanese Health System on the Brink of Collapse
   ∟Hairs, insects and stains found in masks distributed by Japanese government
   ∟List of shame from Japanese government may be next weapon in fight against coronavirus
   ∟De Blasio’s Snitch Line Flooded With Dick Picks, Hitler Memes and Rare Birds
   ∟Michigan Governor Threatens Quarantine Extension To Punish Protestors
   ∟Hospitals get paid more if patients listed as COVID-19, on ventilators
   ∟The Real Situation In Wuhan Right Now
   ∟Wuhan doctors with coronavirus wake up to find that their skin has turned dark
   ∟Do testicles make men more vulnerable to the coronavirus?
   ∟Monitoring Tool Watches Tirelessly to Ensure Maximum Social Distancing
      ∟Leaked Documents Reveals Amazon Pushes for Diversity to Prevent Unionization
   ∟Is it time for manga and anime to start introducing the coronavirus outbreak?
   ∟Resident Evil’s Albert Wesker Explains the Coronavirus

– Deaths:
   ∟Team Fortress 2 Voice Actor Rick May Succumbs to the Coronavirus
   ∟Pokemon & Ghibli Seiyuu Kumiko Okae Beats Cancer, Dies of Coronavirus
   ∟Original Voice of Resident Evil 2’s Leon, Paul Haddad, Passes Away
   ∟Maes Hughes Voice Actor Keiji Fujiwara Passes Away at 55
      ∟Voice Actor Keiji Fujiwara Passes Away at 55 Due to Cancer

– Kim Yo-Jong Becomes Moe: “My Supreme Leader Can’t Be This Cute!”
   ∟Kim Jong-un Makes First Public Appearance After Returning From Isekai World

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Third Editions: the Ultimate Anime Library
– Sea of Stars
– Fraudulent Eiyu*Senki GOLD called out by JAST
– War of Ashird: A Strategic Turn-Based JRPG
– Paradise Girls
– When Days Rewind Volume 3
– Steampunk Detective Fantasy KURAYUKABA Crowdfunds Feature Film

Convention news:

– Harucon 2021 to Celebrate Israel’s “Love” for Japanese Anime and Video Game Culture
– San Diego Comic-Con Canceled Due to COVID-19
– Otakon 2020 is the Latest Convention to Be Canceled
– Anime Expo 2020 canceled
   ∟Refund or Rollover
      ∟Why Hasn’t Anime Expo 2020 Been Canceled Yet?
– Anime Lockdown: A Con in Quarantine

Live-Action Anime news:

– Joe Russo: Gatchaman Hollywood Film Will Tell Original Story
– Netflix’s Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Show Plans Season 2, Teases Yoko Kanno’s Music
– Sonic the Hedgehog Director Reveals Deleted Scenes, Teases Tails & Sequel Plans
– Anime/manga One-Punch Man to be turned into a Hollywood live-action movie
   ∟#Statham4Saitama
– Dragon Ball Disney Cinematic Universe Rumored in Development

Streaming news:

– Toonami Arsenal
– Adult Swim’s Toonami Brings Back Satoshi Kon’s Paranoia Agent Anime on April 25
– Extra Olympia Kyklos Joins Crunchyroll’s Spring 2020 Anime Lineup
– Sailor Moon YouTube Channel to Stream First Three TV Series in 1990s for Free in Japan
– Dorohedoro Anime Chows Down on Netflix U.S. in May of 2020
– Ghost in The Shell SAC_2045 TV Confirms 2nd Season Ahead of Its Streaming Debut
– Dub cast released?
   ∟Now at Bang Zoom instead of the defunct Animaze
– Netflix Streams New Pokémon Journeys TV Anime on June 12
– Netflix Streams One Piece Anime on June 12
– Studio Trigger is offering “Luluco” full series for free on Youtube until May 6th
– Mari Okada and Studio Colorido’s Postponed ‘A Whisker Away’ to Premiere on Netflix
– Room Camp DVD/Blu-ray Bonus Episode to be Streamed on YouTube for Free for One Day
– Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Immediately Viewed 2 Million Times In Just One Day
   ∟EVANGELION:1.11 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE
   ∟EVANGELION:2.22 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE
   ∟EVANGELION:3.33 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO

Theater Release news:

– Studio Khara Releases Anno Statement On Eva 3.0+1.0 Film’s Delay In English
– Disney’s Future is Grim as it Takes Out 7.3 Billion in Notes and 5 Billion in Credit

Series news:

Anime:
– Check Out Ghost in The Shell SAC_2045 Character Arts by Ilya Kuvshinov
– Steins;Gate Lab Members Head to World Line 0.549111 and Meet … Hello Kitty?
– Cute Girls Scale Mountains as Iwa kakeru! -Climbing Girls- Manga Gets Anime Adaptation
– Sailor Moon Eternal Movie Trailer Brings Back the Magic
   ∟Sailor Moon voice actress shares photos of cript with first-ever “Moon Prism Power”
– Clannad and Angel Beats Writer Jun Maeda To Announce Next Project On May 10th
Manga:
– A talk with the man who helped bring Studio Ghibli to the west, Steve Alpert
– Hinamatsuri Comedy Manga Ends With 19th Volume This Summer
– Got an idea for a steamy isekai manga series? Publisher holding open writing contest
Games:
– What If Animal Crossing Was an ’80s Anime?
– New Minecraft Map Recreates DanMachi’s Orario
– Arc System Works Twitter Account Shadowbanned for Posting Guilty Gear Oshiri
– Nintendo Confirms Breach of 160,000 Nintendo Accounts Since Start of April
– Anime Studio Pierrot and Mobile Game Developer KLab Form Business Alliance
– 1994 Sailor Moon Visual Novel Translated Into English
– Cloud Visual Novel Service OOParts Launches in Japan
– Trials of Mana Remake Demo Pulled Due to Bug Allowing Access to Full Game
– Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Sandwich Scene Remains “Faithful”
– Final Fantasy VII Remake Shipment Reaches Over 3.5 Million In 3 Days
   ∟Red XIII Playable in Final Fantasy VII Remake Through Save Editing
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Remake Easter Egg Connects With Final Fantasy X-2
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 Development Is Already Underway, Says Report
   ∟Square Threatens To Sue People Uploading Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ending
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Porn Searches Skyrocket After the Launch of the Remake
      ∟RWBY Creator on Final Fantasy VII: “Tifa is a Prostitute!”
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Aerith is Wearing Pantsu After All
   ∟Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania
      ∟Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Story Will Allegedly “Not Be Drastically Changed”
– Robotics;Notes Elite and DaSH Head to North America in One Package
– The Adventures Of Tintin In Development For PC And Home Consoles
– 50% of Japanese Students Do Not Use Computers: “It’s Like a Third-World Country!”
– Sony Patents Artificial Gaming Companion That Reacts To Its Owner’s Emotions
– Should gamers be accountable for in-game war crimes?

Release news:

– Discotek Announcements
– Discotek’s original Street Fighter covers
– Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Heads to Blu-ray/DVD July 7
– Black Butler is back in print on Amazon
– Galaxy Express 999 is finished
   ∟GALAXY EXPRESS 999 Petition
– Right Stuf
– Blue Ray announces the release of Weathering With You!!
– MVM Announces UK Anime Release Schedule for Q3 2020
– Emilia and Rem Grace Japan’s Re:ZERO Director’s Cut Blu-ray Box Set
– Watch SD/HD Comparison Clip from Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Blu-ray Box
– Phantom Blood Movie Announcement

Random Merch news:

– Original 11X24 cover art for the Witchblade anime collected edition auctioned
– No Butts About It, Crayon Shin-chan Is Now a Nendoroid
– In these non-sober quarantine days, use your leftover alcohol bottles for Gundam models
– Brand-new Evangelion Tamagotchis are coming to let you raise your own sweet little Angel
   ∟Nurture Your Own Angels From Evangelion With These ‘Evatchi’ Tamagotchi
– Interspecies Reviewers Gets Official Mayo Crim Merch
– The most terrifying but delicious Ghibli sweets yet: The Princess Mononoke monster cake
– Asakusa’s Bunny Buddy from Eizouken Can Now Be Yours
– Mario Goes Full Ultraman, Battles Godzilla-Size Bowser in New Figures
– Premium Bandai Turns Giant Monsters Into Plush Tissue Paper Cases
– Pokemon X Sailor Moon Pins
– The crazy-detailed PlayStation model is a surprisingly emotional trip down memory lane
– Hello Kitty set to keep you safe while driving… as a dashboard camera!
– Japan’s latest work-from-home innovation: The wearable video conference background
– Japan Producing Lingerie Face Masks
– Decorate your room like a bento box with the new soy sauce bottle light
– Invisible pie from Japan beautifully baffles the mind
– Take your taste buds to Japan with Oreo’s new Sakura Matcha and Peach Oolong flavours
– Mountain Dew Violet, previously only available in Japan, is finally here
– Century Old Butter Package’s Indian Woman Design Removed Due to “Racism”

Misc news:

– With questionable copyright claim, Jay-Z orders deepfake audio parodies off YouTube
– Appeals Court Reviews ‘Star Trek’/Dr. Seuss Mashup
– Florida Woman Arrested for Placing Porn in People’s Mailboxes
– Weekly Shonen Jump manga pirate given three-year suspended prison sentence in China
– Woman Falls in Love with Chandelier, Loses Discrimination Case
– Japanese all-girls school’s startling advice for girls whose boyfriends don’t want to strap up
– Japan city employee suspended 2 months for being late avg. of 5 min. for 8 years
– Okinawan man arrested for buying cigarettes with currency of the dead
– Rotting corpse discovered by two men exploring “haunted hotel” in Japan
– Maimed Man Arrested for Smearing Blood All Over Train Seats
– Man Fries & Eats Girlfriend’s Legs “I Was Hungry!”

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
∟Funimation Calls Monica Rial Below Ordinary Intelligence in a Legal Document
∟Anime Potentially Doomed as Funimation Now a Part of Anime Production Committee
∟Funimation Joins Japanese Anime Production Committee
∟FUNimation Entertainment

– Vic addresses Fantasy Soft Entertainment

– Coronavirus News
∟2020 Detective Conan, Crayon Shin-chan Films Delayed
∟My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax Broadcast Postponed Due to Coronavirus
∟2nd Cour of No Guns Life TV Anime Delayed Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak
∟[Heaven’s Feel] iii.spring song Anime Film Postponed Again to an Indefinite Time
∟Violet Evergarden The Movie Anime Film Postponed Until Further Notice Again
∟Yen Press Delays Manga, Novel Releases Through September
∟Weekly Shonen Jump Issue Delayed Due to Suspected Coronavirus Case in Jump Office
∟Polygon Pictures Institutes Work-from-Home Measures for All Employees
∟Government appoints hikikomori as head of council on “self-quarantine strategies”
∟97 more people have been confirmed to be infected with the conronavirus
∟Japan reports 274 new coronavirus cases today
∟Japan reports 312 new coronavirus cases today
∟Japan Has Declared A State of Emergency for 7 Prefectures Including Tokyo and Osaka
∟Anime memes appear on Twitter as PM says two masks will be sent to all households
∟Japanese media attempting to alleviate focus on Corona Virus
∟Japan Paying Firms to Leave China, Relocate Production as Part of Coronavirus Stimulus
∟Japan’s exclusion of adult entertainment workers from aid blasted as discrimination
∟Coronavirus Allegedly Rampant in Tokyo Red Light District
∟Dozens of sex workers have coronavirus in Tokyo’s red light district
∟Anime VAs need loans, face “dangerous levels of poverty” during pandemic, union says
∟Testing Kits Sent to the UK Contaminated With Coronavirus
∟Nigerian Man Afflicted With Coronavirus Bites Nurse
∟Surge of NYers Dying in Their Homes Suggests City is Undercounting Fatalities
∟After Calling it ‘Editing Mistake,’ CBSN Runs Same Misleading Italian Hospital Footage
∟GameStop Closes More Stores After Telling Employees to Wrap Hands in Plastic Bags

– Fakku’s most popular tags in America

– Toei Tokusatsu World Official Channel Briefly Vanished over Self-Copyright Strikes
– The Lost Evangelion AIDS PSA has been Found

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Bouncy Beach – Volleyball Girls Card Game
– Sea of Stars Kickstarter Acquires Services of Guest Composer Yasunori Mitsuda

Convention news:

– AWA still on so far
– The Date For E3 2021 Has Been Set

Live-Action Anime news:

–

Streaming news:

– HBO will have free movies/series/documentaries
– VIZ Media Europe is now Crunchyroll
– Crunchyroll Twitter Account Now Also Indirectly Supporting Piracy

Theater Release news:

–

Series news:

Anime:
– My Hero Academia Goes Beyond, 5th Season of TV Anime Announced
– “Tokyo Mew Mew New” Anime Project Announced
– How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2021
– Tiger & Bunny Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2022
– Aniplex Opens Up New 3D CG Anime Studio Boundary
– Masaaki Yuasa Retires as President of Anime Studio Science SARU
∟Eunyoung Choi Becomes CEO of Anime Studio Science SARU After Masaaki Yuasa Retires
Manga:
– Marvel Retroactively Censors Cigars From X-Men Reprints
– Young Adult Batman Comic Gotham High Utterly Reviled
∟DC Comics’ Gotham High Turns Alfred Into A Gay Chinese Man
– Diamond Comic Halts Payments to Publishers
– One Piece underage drinking cover raises eyebrows as Luffy raises a cold one
Games:
– PETA’s Vegan Guide to ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’
– Cooking Mama: Cookstar Silently Pulled Over Blockchain Tech
– “Reviewer” Complains About Violence Against Women in Resident Evil 3
– Resident Evil 3 Remake Changes Jill’s Classic Outfit DLC by Having Her Wear “Skort”
∟Resident Evil 3 Remake Censors Jill’s Classic Outfit By Turning Mini-Skirt Into Skort
∟Julia Voth
∟Sasha Zotova
∟Jill Outfit Comparison
∟Movie
∟Julia Voth Cosplay
∟Preorder Outfits
∟My previous statement on the outfit
∟Jill Remake
∟Jill Mercenaries
∟OG Remake Comparison
– Resident Evil: Resistance Characters Have “Official Nude Textures”
– Capcom Issues Out a Survey Asking Fans if They Would Buy Another Resident Evil Remake
– Resident Evil 8 Will “Piss Off” Long Term Fans According to Leaker
– Final Fantasy VII Remake Ending Completely Rewrites Events, Reboots The Story
– Kojima Plans to Make Horror Game: “I Want You to Crap Your Pants!”
– PS5 Reportedly Having Hardware Performance Issues
– Japan Bill Limits Kids To 1-Hour Of Gaming A Day, 90-Minutes On The Weekend

Release news:

– Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory audio drama on-disc
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Genius shows how to turn your car into an anime art itasha for free
– Evangelion and Video Game Companies Offer Backgrounds for Your Next Web Meeting
– Whizz By Coco Ichibanya in Japan and Pick Up Some Evangelion Scooters
– Laid-Back Camp Sandwich Maker Adorns Your Lunch with a Cute Rin Face
– Kirby wedding rings let you combine powers with the love of your life
– Corona Beam of Death Godzilla Magic card to be altered due to coronavirus pandemic
– Kanamori’s Kickin’ Backpack from Eizouken! Can Now Be Yours
– Japan’s steampunk card holder says “Let’s do lunch, and yes, I am from the future-past”
– Japanese “living doll” model stars in commercial alongside actual doll family, The Fuccons
– Japanese man comes up with ingenious (and slightly creepy) way to take a nap in meetings

Misc news:

– Time acceleration is occurring in Tokyo’s Skytree
– Burglar Forces Old Woman to Feed Him, Gives Her Masks in Return
– 15-Year-Old Boy Kills Grandmother for Attending His Graduation
– Teacher suspended for slapping student on the head and kicking him for 35 minutes
– It’s Easy to Sink Into These Fantastic Long-Running Anime!

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– StealthWeeb.com
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
∟Is Corona-chan going to delay the courts?

– Coronavirus News:
∟Workers in 8 Amazon Warehouses Test Positive for Coronavirus
∟Avex, Sony Music, Kojima Production Employees Diagnosed With COVID-19
∟PornHub Offering Free Premium Service to All Regions
∟WHO Tells People To Play Video Games After Classifying Them As Addictive
∟Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister Calls WHO the “Chinese Health Organization”
∟Senior WHO official cuts interview short when journalist asks about Taiwan
∟Comiket 98 Has Been Canceled to Limit the Spread of Coronavirus
∟Tokyo Olympics Announce July 2021 Opening
∟Olympic Clock at Tokyo Station has been updated
∟Ken Shimura Succumbs to the Coronavirus
∟Japanese comedian dies after coronavirus infection
∟Tokyo Governor holds press conference on coronavirus, sparks immediate panic-buying
∟Tokyo Citizens Commence the Hoarding After Coronavirus Pressure Mounts
∟Postponement of Olympics is announced and directly after the # of cases goes up
∟Ueno Park looks eerily deserted in the midst of the coronavirus
∟The prime minister’s tone was remarkably different and ominous
∟Mayor asks sister city in China to return donated masks as COVID-19 cases surge
∟Factory Worker Caught Contaminating Medical Masks Before Shipment Arrived to NY
∟Japan to ban entry to foreign travelers from the U.S., China, most of Europe
∟Japanese government places entire world on “Please don’t travel to” list for citizens
∟“This may be the tip of the iceberg”: Why Japan’s coronavirus crisis may be just beginning
∟Southern Italy Facing Rising Crime & Food Shortages in the Pandemic
∟CBS blames ‘editing mistake’ after footage of Italian hospital appears in New York report
∟CBS uses Italian hospital footage to describe COVID-19 condition in New York
∟Man Arrested for Shouting “I Am the Coronavirus”
∟Missouri Walmart Licker Charged for Making Terrorist Threat

– Voice Actor William Dufris Passes Away Due to Cancer

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– CAT SHIT ONE Figure Project
– Third Editions: the Ultimate Anime Library

Convention news:

– AX 2020 Update
∟LA Convention Center Being Prepared To Quarantine Coronavirus Patients

2020 Hotel Block Cancellation Policy Changes

- Any reservations that are canceled on or after May 1st, 2020 will be assessed a $50 fee per room (Previously April 1)
- Any reservations that are canceled on or after June 1st, 2020 will be assessed a $100 fee per room. (Previously May 1)

Live-Action Anime news:

– 20th Century Boys star Toshiaki Karasawa named Japanese Jack Bauer in 24 reboot

Streaming news:

– An Update to Our English Dubs
– PSYCHO-PASS 3 FIRST INSPECTOR is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video
– Digital Media Rights’ RetroCrush Streaming Service Launches With Classic Anime Titles
– Good News: “Things Are Going Well” for Adult Swim’s Uzumaki Anime
– Netflix’s Castlevania Already Returning for Season Four

Theater Release news:

– 3rd Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel Anime Film Delayed to April 25
– GKIDS Nabs LUPIN THE 3RD: THE FIRST for US Theatrical Release
∟Richard Epcar or bust

Series news:

Anime:
– Rick and Morty Go Full Anime in a Short From Studio DEEN
– Adult TV Anime OreYubi Previews Both SFW and NSFW Versions in Two New Trailers
– BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense. Sequel Gets a Green Light
– Isekai Quartet Anime Gets Sequel
– Pants Are Optional in Strike Witches ROAD to BERLIN TV Anime Trailer
– Rina Hidaka Voices Lost Vampire Girl Mai in Mamoru Oshii’s New Anime VLADLOVE
– Gundam Hathaway Anime Film Takes Off with New Promo and Visuals
∟Hathaway New VA: “I Am Honored to Play The Protagonist in Gundam Series”
– Digimon Parade Celebrates New Series Premiere in Shibuya and Online
– One-Punch Man’s Superalloy Darkshine Labeled Racist Again
Manga:
– One-Punch Man Illustrator: “My 10-Year-Old Daughter Is a Mangaka!”
– New Warriors Author Previously Wrote Book Featuring a Gay Interracially married Santa
Games:
– Sega Shiro revealed as the son of Segata Sanshiro
– Smartphone Game Developer Colopl Acquires MAGES.
– Azur Lane’s USS Marblehead Possibly References Ero-Manga
– Coronavirus Won’t Notably Impact Release of PlayStation 5, According to Sony
– Play as Onii-Chan in the Newly Announced NieR Replicant Remaster
∟NieR Re[in]carnation Revealed as New Mobile Entry in the Series
– Game Freak Actually Enhancing Pokemon Sword & Shield’s Graphics Slightly
– Couple’s wedding cancelled due to coronavirus, so they hold it in Animal Crossing instead
– Animal Crossing: New Horizons “Totally Has Nintendo’s First Gay Couple”
– Resident Evil 3 Remake Demo Downgrades Dismemberment, Gore
∟Resident Evil 3 Remake Leaked in Entirety
– Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ships Early In Europe, Australia Due To Coronavirus
– Microsoft Explains Why The Xbox Series X Controller Will Use Batteries
– Konami: “There’s No New Silent Hill Game!”
∟Konami Dismisses the Sony Silent Hill Rumors
– Actor Jorge Consejo Lists Grand Theft Auto 6 on his Resume
– Idea Factory Asks If Fans Want Death End Re;Quest 2’s Censored or Original Outfits

Release news:

– Sentai Filmworks Adds My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Anime’s 3rd Season
– GKIDS, Shout! Factory to Release Tokyo Godfathers Anime Film on BD
– Dark Horse Gets Creative with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Manga
– Right Stuf
– Discotek Suggestions
– Tokyo Mew Mew SD Blu-ray
– Kingyo Chūihō! SD Blu-ray
– The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? Blu-ray Box to Come with Newly-written Novel
– My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Hits Home Release in Japan With Extra Unseen Footage

Random Merch news:

– Inagi Pear Park Unveils Life-Size Scopedog Statue from Armored Trooper VOTOMS
– Toei’s Spider-Man Arrives as an SH Figuarts Figure
– Bruce Willis Is the Latest Hollywood Star to Play Doraemon in Live-Action
– Man orders nothing but a free smile from McDonald’s Japan using Uber Eats
– 20-Year-Old Azumanga Daioh Cakes Auctioned for ¥20,000
∟20-year-old anime cakes sell online for an eye-popping price

Misc news:

– Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola Sketches Ultraman Monsters for Twitter
– Term “military comfort women” returns to government-approved junior high textbooks
– Japanese tabloids teaching seniors how to find adult videos online
– Man Arrested for Assault After Using JC as Hizamakura
– Man Arrested for Blackmailing Schoolgirls Into Making Lewd Videos
– Furry Couple Robbed & Murdered a Victim Lured Through Dating App