JAV website, R18.com, to shut down
Shocking news flew in on September 20, 2022, as the renowned JAV website (R18.com) released a statement saying it would completely shut down its business on January 31, 2023. The website also noted that,...
OnlyFans bribed Facebook to put models on a terror watchlist!?
The Craziest OnlyFans Story Yet...?
I’m sure you're thinking, “Wait, What!?”
Well, folks, OnlyFans is facing multiple class action lawsuits which claim that OnlyFans paid Meta (formerly known as Facebook) to blacklist the social media accounts...
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...
Cosplay at Comiket 100
Cosplayers Assemble!
Comiket 100 took place on August 13~14th at Tokyo Big Sight. It was the 100th Comiket since the event started 47 years ago!
While Comiket 100 continued to have restrictive measures to deal with...
Drawing manga using Midjourney!?
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney is an artificial intelligence program that creates images based on the text prompt you give to it. It's similar to OpenAI’s DALL-E that has been popular on Twitter as of late....
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...
What’s that Weird Eyeball Monster Japanese Artists are Drawing?
What's that Weird Eyeball Monster Japanese Artists are Drawing?
You might have seen a wide range of fanarts of a particular multiple-eyed blue monster on Japanese Twitter.
There are cute ones like these:
https://twitter.com/cherry_arai/status/1550670282398273536
https://twitter.com/rikak/status/1549529517219352576
A fantasy monster...
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...
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,...