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,...
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...
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...
Kadokawa Chairman Arrested for Olympic Bribes
Kadokawa Corporation is in huge trouble as its Chairman gets arrested for involvement in Tokyo Olympics 2020 bribery case.
On September 14, Kyodo News reported that the chairman of the Kadokawa Corporation, a Japanese media...
Manga-Panel Cafe!?
Immerse yourself in the manga world in Kanazawa
Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in a world of black-and-white manga?
Your wish can come true if you visit MONOCHRO CHAYA in the city of Kanazawa...
Choke play is surprisingly common in the US.
A lot more people are saying, "Choke me, Daddy," than we first assumed
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER:
Choking or asphyxiation play is an EXTREMELY dangerous form of kink play. This article is NOT written to condone choking...
What Makes Comiket Great?
Celebrating Comiket 100
The summer Comic Market (aka Comiket) is happening this weekend on August 13 and 14th at Tokyo Big Sight. This is just not any Comiket, but it is the 100th event!
History of...
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,...
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...
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...