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Keio University and Netflix launch an official anime course

For those who were once told that watching "cartoons" would get them nowhere, life has just given them the ultimate validation. The prestigious Keio University, one of the oldest and most important private educational institutions in Japan, has just ...

010 hours agoby Marcos López

Otakus

The Deception of Gotoubun no Hanayome: They All Have the Same Hair Color

If you have ever enjoyed the hit romantic comedy The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotoubun no Hanayome), it is very likely that you have asked yourself the same question that the entire fandom asks at the beginning: how is it possible that the protago...

014 hours agoby Sebastián Mamani

Manga

Scandal in Shonen Jump+: New Manga Slammed for Using AI

Achieving a serialization in Shonen Jump+ is the ultimate dream for any author, but it seems the platform's strict quality filters have suffered a major lapse. The new work titled Ojou-sama no Geboku has just premiered its first chapter for free, and...

014 hours agoby Mateo Henríquez

Otakus

Peruvian Otakus create a waifu for candidate Carlos Espá

Latin America never ceases to amaze us when it comes to political campaigns, and Peru has just taken things to the next level by blending presidential elections with otaku culture itself. During the recent campaign closing of candidate Carlos Espá, r...

015 hours agoby Kim Seo-yeon

Anime

Toxic Cancel Culture: Author of Ganbare Nakamura-kun closes social media accounts

The darkest and most toxic side of the international community has claimed a new victim, and this time the consequences could be definitive for a talented creator. The author of the popular BL manga Go For It, Nakamura-kun! (Ganbare Nakamura-kun!) ma...

020 hours agoby Marcos López

Anime

Danger of Bankruptcy! Studio KAI Reports Million-Dollar Losses in 2025

Alarms have just gone off at another production company within the anime industry. Through Japan's Official Gazette, the fiscal year 2025 results for Studio KAI were revealed, and the outlook looks quite grim. The company reported a final net loss of...

020 hours agoby Marcos López

Otakus

Japan's plan to dominate the world with anime and video games

If you thought anime was already everywhere, get ready, because the government of Japan has just stepped on the gas. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry revealed an ambitious master plan to make its creative market overseas reach the massive ...

021 hours agoby Eduardo Casanova

Anime

The internet chooses Zero Two as the best pink-haired character

In the anime industry, pink hair is almost always synonymous with danger, madness, or an extreme cuteness that ends up conquering the entire internet. To see who currently reigns with this vibrant color, a recent international survey brought to light...

1Yesterdayby Laura Martínez

Otakus

"It's not selling": Himouto! Umaru-chan author begs fans to read his new manga

The manga industry can be extremely cruel, and even having reached the top with international success does not guarantee survival for your next project. This is the bitter pill that Sankaku Head is currently swallowing; the renowned mangaka behind th...

0Yesterdayby Mateo Henríquez

Otakus

Animator trashes WIT Studio following AI controversy

If you thought the apology statement was going to calm the waters, you were wrong. The recent scandal involving WIT Studio for using artificial intelligence in the opening of Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujou) has just opened a true Pand...

012/04/2026by Mateo Henríquez

Anime

Ready for the Final Duel? Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Reveals Its Concluding Movie

The most intense duels on the playmat are preparing a double visual impact to celebrate a historic milestone. The card game multimedia franchise Cardfight!! Vanguard officially announced this Friday the production of a new TV anime debuting in 2027, ...

012/04/2026by Marcos López

Anime

Rooster Fighter breaks boundaries: Director blames religion for its global success

If you ever thought the world of anime couldn't surprise you anymore, get ready to discover the most bizarre and hilarious theory of the year. Rooster Fighter, the hilarious series starring a rooster with supernatural powers, has become a massive hit...

011/04/2026by Laura Martínez

Otakus

VTuber Kaga Nazuna wins lawsuit against hater who used indirect remarks

Hiding behind a keyboard or using strange nicknames to insult content creators is no longer an invincible shield. The company Virtual Entertainment, which operates the popular talent agency Vspo!, has just made a major statement by announcing that th...

011/04/2026by Sebastián Mamani

Otakus

New Higurashi game enrages fans for using AI

It seems that mystery and horror are no longer confined to the bloody village of Hinamizawa. A massive controversy has just erupted online after fans discovered the evident use of artificial intelligence in the promotional images for a new interactiv...

011/04/2026by Mateo Henríquez

Games

Google censors Doki Doki Literature Club and removes it from the Play Store

Imagine launching your game on a new platform only to have it deleted overnight without any prior notice. That is exactly what just happened to the legendary horror visual novel, Doki Doki Literature Club, which has just been wiped from the Google Pl...

110/04/2026by Laura Martínez

Otakus

One Piece Creators on Netflix Plan Up to 10 Seasons

With the overwhelming success that the One Piece live-action continues to achieve on Netflix, the hype to set sail for the third season is through the roof. Following the incredible reception of the second installment, the production's top brass, inc...

010/04/2026by Kim Seo-yeon

Anime

WIT Studio apologizes for using AI in the Ascendance of a Bookworm opening

The long-awaited return of the internet's favorite bookworm was overshadowed by one of the most sensitive and hated topics in the community today: the use of artificial intelligence. The acclaimed WIT Studio had to step forward and issue a public apo...

010/04/2026by Mateo Henríquez

Anime

Date A Live announces its new anime Date A Live F Last Date

Tactical battles and romantic conquests are about to reach a turning point. The publisher Kadokawa officially announced the production of a new animated project titled Date A Live F Last Date, releasing a first teaser video and a striking promotional...

010/04/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Games

Blue Reflection Creator: "The new game was born in a fetish meeting"

If you have ever wondered where Japanese developers get such specific ideas for their waifu designs, the creator of the Blue Reflection franchise has just given us the most honest and brazen answer possible. In a recent interview, illustrator Kishida...

009/04/2026by Laura Martínez

Games

Steam fixes its mess: Uma Musume is no longer 18+ in Indonesia

A few days ago, we were laughing at the absolute disaster that occurred in the Steam store in Indonesia, and now we finally have an official response. Valve has stepped forward and publicly apologized for the technical glitch that caused the harmless...

009/04/2026by Sebastián Mamani

Otakus

Despite its profits, Sony Pictures lays off hundreds to bet on anime

It seems that not even having a full wallet saves you from the corporate guillotine. In a move that shook all of Hollywood, Sony Pictures Entertainment has just announced an aggressive round of mass layoffs that will leave hundreds of employees from ...

009/04/2026by Kim Seo-yeon

Otakus

Yuki Kaji, voice of Eren Yeager, founds his own AI company

If you thought bringing the Rumbling to life or freezing entire stadiums was the limit for this legendary seiyuu, you were dead wrong. The beloved Yuki Kaji, known to the entire otaku community for voicing industry titans like Eren Yeager in Attack o...

009/04/2026by Valeria Quispe

Games

The fire waifu returns! Shakugan no Shana announces new game

If there is one franchise that screams pure nostalgia for old-school otakus, it is definitely Shakugan no Shana. Just when we thought the legendary red-haired tsundere would remain only in our memories of the past, the company CTW Inc. has just given...

009/04/2026by Sebastián Mamani

Otakus

Eden of the East confirms stage play adaptation in Tokyo

Survival games and government-level conspiracies will move beyond the animated format to come to life before a live audience. The iconic suspense franchise Eden of the East (Higashi no Eden) surprised fans this Thursday with the official announcement...

009/04/2026by Kim Seo-yeon

Anime

Finally: Mononoke reveals the Serpent God in the disturbing trailer for its latest film

Facing demons requires courage, but what comes next is a whole different ball game. The production company Twin Engine released this Thursday the second official trailer and a new promotional image for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God (Monono...

009/04/2026by Marcos López

Manga

Great Help! Scholarships for Future Mangakas Increase in Japan

In an anime and manga industry where news about low wages and labor exploitation are a daily occurrence, we finally have a ray of light to celebrate. The Kozuki Foundation, established in the eighties by the founder of the Konami Group himself, has j...

009/04/2026by Laura Martínez

Anime

IShowSpeed fulfills his otaku dream and announces his own anime series

If you thought the barking, the backflips, and the live antics had reached their peak, hold on tight. Big Shot Pictures has just dropped news that turned the internet upside down: the world-famous content creator IShowSpeed will star in his own anime...

009/04/2026by Mateo Henríquez

Manga

Cryptocurrency scam leaves veteran Nacchan author ruined

The dark side of the internet has just claimed a new victim, and this time it was a highly respected figure within the manga industry. Veteran mangaka Jun Tanaka, 60 years old and known for his classic work Nacchan and for illustrating successful edu...

008/04/2026by Mateo Henríquez

Otakus

From Waifus to Racers: The Surreal Uma Musume and Initial D Crossover

Sometimes the video game industry gives us collaborations that no one asked for, but that absolutely everyone needs. This time it was SEGA who decided to blow our minds by announcing a completely surreal crossover. Get ready to step on the gas, becau...

008/04/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Manga

Otaku Love: Hunter x Hunter Creator Pays Tribute to His Wife

If there is one mangaka who has the entire world holding its breath with every publication, it is definitely Yoshihiro Togashi. The legendary creator of Hunter x Hunter has just given us another shot of hope by confirming that he has finished inking ...

008/04/2026by Sebastián Mamani

Anime, manga and otaku culture news

Keio University and Netflix launch an official anime course

The Deception of Gotoubun no Hanayome: They All Have the Same Hair Color

Scandal in Shonen Jump+: New Manga Slammed for Using AI

Peruvian Otakus create a waifu for candidate Carlos Espá

Toxic Cancel Culture: Author of Ganbare Nakamura-kun closes social media accounts

Danger of Bankruptcy! Studio KAI Reports Million-Dollar Losses in 2025

Japan's plan to dominate the world with anime and video games

The internet chooses Zero Two as the best pink-haired character

"It's not selling": Himouto! Umaru-chan author begs fans to read his new manga

Animator trashes WIT Studio following AI controversy

Ready for the Final Duel? Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Reveals Its Concluding Movie

Rooster Fighter breaks boundaries: Director blames religion for its global success

VTuber Kaga Nazuna wins lawsuit against hater who used indirect remarks

New Higurashi game enrages fans for using AI

Google censors Doki Doki Literature Club and removes it from the Play Store

One Piece Creators on Netflix Plan Up to 10 Seasons

WIT Studio apologizes for using AI in the Ascendance of a Bookworm opening

Date A Live announces its new anime Date A Live F Last Date

Blue Reflection Creator: "The new game was born in a fetish meeting"

Steam fixes its mess: Uma Musume is no longer 18+ in Indonesia

Despite its profits, Sony Pictures lays off hundreds to bet on anime

Yuki Kaji, voice of Eren Yeager, founds his own AI company

The fire waifu returns! Shakugan no Shana announces new game

Eden of the East confirms stage play adaptation in Tokyo

Finally: Mononoke reveals the Serpent God in the disturbing trailer for its latest film

Great Help! Scholarships for Future Mangakas Increase in Japan

IShowSpeed fulfills his otaku dream and announces his own anime series

Cryptocurrency scam leaves veteran Nacchan author ruined

From Waifus to Racers: The Surreal Uma Musume and Initial D Crossover

Otaku Love: Hunter x Hunter Creator Pays Tribute to His Wife

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