VR Kareshi Set for a 2021 Release, Opens Pre-registration
The virtual landscape of interactive games has opened up immensely in recent years, utilizing Augmented Reality (AR) technology for things like Pokémon GO and Dragon…
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Studio Chizu Unveils Teaser Trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’s New Film, “BELLE”
Today, we were given the first look at Mamoru Hosoda’s upcoming film, BELLE (in Japanese: 『竜とそばかすの姫』Ryū to sobakasu no hime), with a 30-second teaser. Following…
Favorite Colored Pencils Used in Animation to End Production
The animation industry in Japan has gone through some major changes throughout the years, the largest of which occurred sometime in the early 2000s when…
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Introduction to NieR Re[in]carnation, Releasing on February 18!
As the 4th Anniversary of NieR:Automata approaches on February 23, we have an entirely new installation into the NieR franchise to look forward to: NieR…
New Revelations About the Up-coming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Game
Some new information regarding the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hinokami Keppūtan arena brawler, which was originally announced nearly a year ago last March for…
Square Enix Releases New Guidelines Regarding NieR Fan Content
Yoko Taro, video game director of some uniquely dark and somewhat taboo series such as Drakengard and NieR, recently commented on the new guidelines released…
Head of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Yoshiro Mori, Makes Misogynist Remark
The 83-year old president of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and former Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori, made an unfortunate…
CyberConnect2’s original manga “Chaser Game” dives into the Japanese video game industry
If you’re at all familiar with the Japanese comics known as manga, you’re probably familiar with the colorful and magical science fiction/fantasy types with cute…
Cybird TV to have its first livestream!
Oh-ho! Look out, you Otome and Ikemen fans! Cybird’s kicking off their new “CYBIRD TV” livestream broadcasts starting Saturday, November 21! The first guest will…
Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert 2020
The “Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert 2020” is a special, fully orchestrated concert that Hunters from around the world can enjoy– online! The first Monster Hunter…
YoRHa Girls Ver.1.1a Stage Play Announced at Tokyo Game Show 2020
During the NieR Presentation from TGS this past Friday, we’ve received word that another YoRHa stage play is in the works for later this year!…
A closer look at NieR Re[in]carnation, a new smartphone game by creator Yoko Taro
NieR Re[in]carnation (henceforth referred to as “Rein”) is a new installment in the overall Yokoverse, or timeline that spans multiple video games and other media…
Say Hello to the New Game Creators Brand to Promote the Gaming Industry!
In modern times when video games and other “non-essential” industries–among many others–are feeling the pinch more and more, the creative minds behind our beloved games…
The Rockman Special Band Performs Remotely to Promote “STAY HOME” Awareness
Back in January earlier this year before the Coronavirus shut down all public gatherings, including stage and music concerts, CAPCOM hosted the Mega Man or…
Miss Going Out? Why Not Take a Stroll Through the Virtual Market?
How many weeks has it been now, stuck inside while under Coronavirus lockdown? For us folks in Japan, we’ve been under some level of lockdown…