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Answerman — Who polices anime copyrights?
Jacob asks: I’m seeing that there is Anime that is uploaded to YouTube by people that don’t have copyrights. My question is Who is enforcing the Copyright (The Japanese Holder, The American License...
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Flee from a zombie-infested hospital in I Am a Hero real escape game
Real escape games involve getting out of a certain place within a tight time limit, so it’s no surprise that the latest franchise to get the real escape treatment is I am a Hero, a zombie horror manga....
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Boy & the Beast producer: Mamoru Hosoda already beginning to work on new film
Producer Yuichiro Saito revealed at The Boy and The Beast Blu-ray & DVD Release Talk Show on Sunday that director Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and The Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who...
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Eva train gets new visual, campaign bonuses
The Evangelion Shinkansen opened its doors in November. Modeled after Unit-01, the inside has a cockpit simulator, dioramas, and enough beer to get Misato drunk. Starting on March 15, the train will...
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Ditto infiltrates Pokémon plush line as Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, more
Anime News Network’s merchandise coverage sponsored by Tokyo Otaku Mode. Something about Ditto’s derpy face and his power to turn into other Pokémon is endearing. He so badly wants to be a member of...
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Queer Japan documentary Kickstarter reaches goal
Documentary features interview with manga creator Gengoroh Tagame. Director Graham Kolbeins and co-writer Anne Ishii‘s (Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It editors) Queer Japan...
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Resident Evil/Biohazard games get stage musical in September
Former Takarazuka actress Reon Yuzuki stars in musical of survival horror games. The official website of CAPCOM‘s Resident Evil (Biohazard) survival horror game series announced on Wednesday that a...
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IBM’s Sword Art Online virtual reality MMO project teased in screenshots, videos
Videos show players playing demo that includes bazaar environment, combat. IBM held a press event for its “Sword Art Online: The Beginning” virtual reality demonstration on Thursday. Japanese game news...
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The Pokémon Company, U.K. artist create world’s largest Pokémon trading card...
The Pokémon Company and U.K. artist Quentin Devine created the world’s largest Pokémon Trading Card as a mosaic. The mammoth undertaking measures 10 meters (33 feet) on its longest edge, seven meters...
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Nintendo: Wii U production to continue in next fiscal term or later
Next fiscal year begins in April. Nintendo responded on Wednesday to Nikkei’s report that Nintendo would cease production of its Wii U console in 2016. Nintendo said that there was no formal...
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Bandai Namco announces plans to open virtual reality experience center
Bandai Namco announced on Monday that the company will open a virtual reality “experience center” in Tokyo next month. “VR Zone: Project I Can” will give individuals to test out the latest in virtual...
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Mini documentary discusses importance of Sailor Moon for 90s LGBTQ kids
Sailor Moon holds a unique place in the anime fandom as a common entry point for many 90s kids and introducing queer characters to children’s television. DiC’s adaptation of the first two seasons and...
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4 new versions of McDonald’s anime shorts with AKB48 idols streamed
Chūgoku, Kyūshū, Hokkaido, Chūbu/Hokuriku versions streamed. McDonald’s is streaming four more versions of its “Mirai no Watashi” (The Future Me) campaign anime shorts. The first video is the Chūgoku...
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Goku cosplayer takes his Flying Nimbus to Los Angeles【Video】
Goku cosplayers on flying nimbuses are popping up all over the world to delight and astound civilians. The latest cosplayer is Johannes from Melonboard Electric Skateboards who rode around on a few of...
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Interview: Bluefin and the world of anime collectibles
If you’ve ever purchased a Gundam model kit in America, you’ve probably seen the name Bluefin on the back somewhere. Having recently opened a brand-new warehouse space in Southern California, Bluefin...
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Japan’s highway service stations get anthropomorphized in web novel
Just when you think you’ve seen everything get anthropomorphized into moe characters, something else comes along to prove otherwise. The latest project turns Japan’s highway service stations into...
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Giant robot takes the stage at Nana Mizuki’s Tokyo Dome concerts
Nana Mizuki welcomed an extra-large guest on to the stage during her two-day concert at the Tokyo Dome. 80,000 people attended the “NANA MIZUKILIVE GALAXY 2016″ concerts on Saturday and Sunday to see...
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Cerevo Inc’s Psycho-Pass Dominator accessories for sale
Anime News Network’s merchandise coverage sponsored by Tokyo Otaku Mode. Cerevo Inc’s Psycho-Pass Dominator smart toy went on sale on in March and the company recently opened pre-orders for its...
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Babymetal album is Japan’s 1st to crack U.S. Billboard’s top 40 in 53 years
Kyu Sakamoto‘s Sukiyaki reached #14 in 1963; Utada ranked #69 in 2009. Metal Resistance, the second album from the Japanese idol and heavy metal fusion group Babymetal, charted on the U.S. Billboard’s...
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New Twitter trend: High school girls posing in noodle restaurants
The Japanese noodle restaurant chain Marugame Seimen, which specializes in udon (thick wheat noodles), has started a social media marketing campaign targeted at high school-age girls, JK Udon Kawaii...
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