An Australian tourist who was left paralyzed after falling from a bridge at a popular sightseeing area in Japan has filed a ¥400 million (about $2.7 million) lawsuit against the city of Hakodate, arguing that the bridge’s unusually low railing made it unsafe.
Japanese voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has lost a lawsuit involving the unauthorized AI cloning of his voice, but the ruling could still prove significant for voice actors fighting AI impersonation in Japan.
Tokyo-based Link-U Group has entered into a capital tie-up with Crunchyroll’s Japanese subsidiary, Crunchyroll K.K., alongside a business partnership with Crunchyroll, LLC, the companies announced on September 14, 2026.
Union Max, an explicit Boys Love visual novel, released on September 23rd. Play as Max, chosen by The Voice to travel the Kosmos and collect the Light.
TurtleMe, the author of The Beginning After The End, has revealed on his official X account that he is still in shock and does not know what comes next, much like many other artists on Tapas, as the platform announced its sudden shutdown without any prior warnings.
Anime Herald: What is the role of a manager and chief editor? Satoshi Arima: I’m the head of the MF Books light novel label within Kadokawa. As a label, we publish an estimate of six books every month.
"I've kept a lot of hamsters over the years, and every one of them is always trying to gnaw on something. When they're in the cage, they gnaw the cage; when you let them out, they gnaw the furniture."
