The arsonist is no longer bedridden, and is able to sit up in a wheelchair. He’s also regained the ability to speak, and can engage in simple conversations with hospital staff, although he is yet to make any mention of the arson attack.

– Typhoon Hagibis
∟Typhoon Hagibis turns skies in Japan purply pink, makes people fear the end is nigh
∟1 bizarre Japanese trading card gets a literal strength bonus from this weekend’s typhoon

– China
∟Blizzard Removes Video Clip Of Blitzchung Championing Hong Kong’s Liberation
∟Blizzard Suspends Blitzchung From Hearthstone Competition For Supporting Hong Kong
∟Blizzard Banning Players Who Support Hong Kong
∟South Park Banned In China After Episode Criticizes Chinese Censorship
∟Sixers Fans Reportedly Ejected From Arena For Shouting “Free Hong Kong”
∟NBA Fans’ “Free Hong Kong” Signs Confiscated at Wizards Game
∟China Cracks Down on Nationalist Protests After Suspended NBA Partnerships
∟Blizzard Censors Player-cams During Event After Players Hold Up Free Hong Kong Sign
∟Blizzard Faces Internal And External Backlash Over Being China’s Puppet
∟Blizzard Employees Stage Small Walkout to Protest Censorship, Kowtowing to China
∟Blizzard Promises to Defend the Pride of China as Congress Takes Notice
∟Blizzard’s China Kowtowing Has Fans Plotting to Get Overwatch Banned in China
∟Revolution of Our Times, Hong Kong-Protest RPG Banned From Google Play
∟Riot Accused of Censoring “Hong Kong” During Worlds 2019
∟Hong Kong Protestors Now Flaunting Pictures of Overwatch’s Mei
∟Gods Unchained Hit With Cyber Attacks While Mei Becomes Mascot of HK Movement
∟Blizzard Removes Mei Statue From Gear Shop as Hong Kong Embraces Her as Mascot
∟League of Legends Esports Head Stifling Hong Kong Talk
∟Blizzard Officially Responds to Blitzchung Ban Backlash
∟Blizzard Reduces Blitzchung Suspension, Reinstates Casters
∟China Requires Facial Recognition For Mobile Phones, Internet Service Starting Dec 1st

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– IMPSTORY – Book One
– Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Print Edition

Live-Action Anime news:

– Netflix Cowboy Bebop Remake Now “In Production”
– Japanese Dubbed Trailer for French Live-Action City Hunter Film Now Streamed

Streaming news:

– The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. to Return as Web Anime on Netflix in Winter 2020
– Champion Battles Back From the Brink in Kengan Ashura Part 2 Preview

Theater Release news:

– Director Hiroyuki Imaishi Pens New Poster for PROMARE’s 4DX Re-Release in Japan
∟PROMARE Strikes Back with Encore Performance on December 8th
– Weathering With You Film’s Teaser Reveals January 17 Opening in N. America

Series news:

Anime:
– It’s Time to Meet That Mysterious Lady from the New Tenchi Muyo!
– Azur Lane Labeled an “Anti-Japanese Anime”
– More Warlords Go to the Dogs in Oda Shinamon Nobunaga TV Anime
– Fantasy Manga Dragon Goes House-Hunting Gets Anime Adaptation
– TV Anime Wave, Listen to Me! 1st PV Reveals April 2020 Premiere, Main VAs & Staff
– Nagoya Restaurant’s Pig Mascot Gets Star-Studded Anime
– Shield Hero Characters Get in on ISEKAI QUARTET Season 2
– Appare-Ranman! is About a Transcontinental Race Across Early 20th Century America
– More Dragonball Coming
– Metal Band Polyphia Covers 2016 Berserk Anime’s Opening Theme
Manga:
– SSSS.Gridman is Getting 2 Spinoff Mangas
– Rakudai Ninja Rantarou Manga Ending After 65th Volume
– Yet Another Manga Turns Out to Be Pop Team Epic in Disguise
– Ball Is in the Court with the First Slam Dunk Illustration Book in 20 Years
Games:
– Haruhi Suzumiya Artist Designs Two Characters for Project Sakura Wars
– Google Stadia Latency Mitigation: “We’ll Play the Games For You!”
– PlayStation 5 Launching Before Christmas 2020
∟Sony Interactive Entertainment Reportedly Lays-off Staff While Working On PS5
– Monster Hunter World & Resident Evil 2 Have a Terrifying Crossover
– Type-Moon: “We’re Already Testing the Tsukihime Remake!”
– Konami Announces New Silent Hill Game, But It’s Not What You Think
– Zelda Fans Reimagine Breath of the Wild 2 Trailer in N64 Style
– Yoshinori Kitase Desiring a Final Fantasy VIII Remake
– Another Man Arrested for Threatening Square Enix
– Epic Games Sued By Canadian Parents Because Fortnite Lacks Warning About Addiction
– The Lovable Kirby Has Died

Release news:

– Millennium Actress Blu-ray/DVD Pushed Back to December 10
– We Never Learn Manga to Come with Wedding Ceremony-themed Original Anime Blu-ray
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– Works by Elizabeth Catlett and Yoshitomo Nara Set Auction Records for the Artists
– Fate/stay night and Axe body spray partner up in attempt to make anime fans smell nice
– You can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai
– Bandai is Making an Official Space Marine Figure
– Super-Detailed Limited Production Colossal Titan Ring Now on Sale
– Studio Ghibli scarves, gloves and bags will keep you warm this fall and winter
– Love oysters? You can now wear them in style — as a shoulder bag!
– Lupin Gang Serves up Looks for Italian Fashion Collaboration
– PooPaint Toilet paper lets you make art with your poop
– All-you-can-drink deal lets you chug down unlimited alcohol at 138 locations for a month
– Brainfu*ker masturbatory aid going on sale in Japan, and it’s exactly what it sounds like

Misc news:

– Naomi Osaka hopes to represent Japan at Tokyo Olympics
– Japanese Schools Now Suffering “Teacher on Teacher” Bullying
– Idol stalker figures out where his target lives from the reflection in her eyes
∟Stalker Assaults Idol After Pinpointing Her Location Through Her Eyes
– Tokyo senior citizen steals 159 bicycle seats in bizarre revenge plot
– Adult Man Spotted Wearing Randosel & Skirt While Masturbating in Public