MANGA PRODUCTIONS: The Saudi Arabian Manga and Anime Production Company
Anime has no doubt become a huge industry spear-headed by Japan. However, in recent years, anime has spread to other nations as a form of artistic expression of their history and culture. Today, we’ll...
Artist Consent Doesn’t Matter for AI!?
Japanese Artists saying, "I don’t grant permission for my art to be used in AI learning," has no legal power, a Japanese lawyer says.
Earlier this month, a new Japanese website called mimic came under...
Gaming Penis!?
Japanese Twitter users are having a field day, putting chaotic prompts into AI image generators.
On October 24, 2022, a new Twitter trend broke out in Japan.
What was the trending topic? The phrase ゲーミングちんぽ. It...
The French woman who started a BL Con when she was just 21!
Y/CON, which started in 2016 is a comic convention in France that features a diverse range of LGBTQ+ works and international guests.
The Y in Y/CON comes from the Japanese words “yaoi” (male-on-male homoerotic fiction,...
Starbucks Japan Slapping Dicks and Laying Eggs
TW: Trypophobia
The new Starbucks menu is causing a stir in Japan. Even with an enticing name like “Blueberry and Cocoa Cream Pie”, its peculiar looks are terrifying.
(Source: Starbucks Japan)
According to the product description, it...
Right Stuf absorbed by Crunchyroll (SONY)
In August 2021, SONY Pictures, which already owned Funimation, completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T, consolidating its power in the anime industry.
Just a few days shy of the anniversary of the Crunchyroll acquisition,...
Doujin is Not Just Porn
Doujin is much more than just porn
The word 同人 (doujin) in the West is commonly associated as adult-themed fan fiction of existing Intellectual Properties. You've probably seen many doujins of your favorite anime characters...
Doujinshi Retailer “Tora no Ana” Shuts Down Stores
A pillar of the Japanese doujin community closes many physical stores.
【Aug 31st, 2022 Update Added】
On July 5th, Tora no Ana (TORANOANA Inc.) stated that it will be shutting down 6 of its company-owned retail...
The Start of AI-Generated Doujinshi?
AI-generated hentai being sold on DLSite?
On October 6, 2022, a certain Japanese tweet became viral and has accumulated over 28,000 likes (and counting).
https://twitter.com/sarasiru/status/1577966988206301184
In this tweet, user Sarasiru alleges that there seem to be people...
Salary for “Read for free” Manga Authors
If you’re a reader of free web manga on official publisher platforms, you may be wondering how much an author makes. In this article, we will focus on Shueisha’s web manga platform Shounen Jump+...