At least he doesn't appear to be cucking out.

>>2899 Yeah, there was also some funny news about Akira Toriyama and black characters with him not giving a fuck, but I'd have to look around for it

>>2863 Nobody likes shitskins. There is no reason to have niggers in any media, unless they are cannon fodder to be killed by White and Japanese people.

>>2912 >Akira Toriyama

a nobody complaining about a series that he didn't even read or watch. a classic,besides dwarves got shown on the movie and are more dark skinned so no biggie.

>>3068 Are there some sort of anthologies by Toriyama? Guy from the archival thread here.

<Manga Publisher Wants Cloudflare to Expose Operators of Popular ‘Piracy’ Sites >Manga publisher Shueisha has obtained a subpoena at a California federal court that requires Cloudflare to expose the operators of several piracy-related sites. The targets include 13dl.to, manga-zip.is, wupfile.com and hexupload.net. Each of these sites has millions of monthly users and are predominantly popular in Japan >Japan’s largest publisher Shueisha finds itself at the frontline of this battle. The company has taken a variety of legal actions, also in a U.S. court, where it hoped to find evidence against the operators of Manganato.com; thus far without result >Cloudflare typically complies with these types of requests but whether that will help Shueisha address its piracy problem depends on how useful the information is. After all, many pirate site operators do all they can to conceal their personal information >These efforts can provide results, however. Three years ago, popular pirate site Mangastream disappeared after being targeted by a DMCA subpoena obtained by Shueisha >At the time of writing all of the targeted sites remain online. That said, some progress has been made, as the infringing Grand Jump copies are no longer available on wupfile.com, hexupload.net, and manga-zip.is https://archive.is/juz2q <Japan’s Pirate Manga Site ‘Leak’ Isn’t a Failure, It’s Potential Education https://archive.is/lFfgL

>>3254 Fucking Shueisha, I didn't hear much about them but I guess manga and anime are finally going to start being taken more seriously with regards to anti-piracy stances and attacks, how horrifying.

>>3255 And that's a good thing. Normalfags will be driven away and only the strongest will survive.

>>3254 >Manga Publisher Wants Cloudflare to Expose Operators of Popular ‘Piracy’ Sites First it was Daily Stormer, then it was 8chan, then it was Kiwifarms, now it's Manga.

<Adult Swim Reveals Trailers for Uzumaki, Ninja Kamui, FLCL: Grunge Anime >Adult Swim revealed trailers for the Uzumaki, Ninja Kamui, and FLCL: Grunge anime on Saturday. FLCL: Grunge will debut on September 9, and Ninja Kamui will premiere later this year. The video for Uzumaki does not reveal a debut window, but Jason DeMarco confirmed on Twitter the anime is coming later this year https://archive.is/XdB7c Also Netflix put out a trailer for One Piece that I missed.

>>3254 Always pirate. Never buy.

>>3433 That cgi flcl is awful looking. I really feel bad for kids these days, the shit they pump out for them is so bad.

>>3480 It looks like something you'd see on cartoon network, one of those failed/ugly 3D cartoons

A bit surprised I haven't seen anyone talking about this.

>>3575 >Netflix >western IP what a waste of animation talent, but then again this is apparently by Science Saru so its not like they have anything better to do, its probably better than their other dogshit I guess people who liked Scott Pilgrim will probably be happy.

>>3480 Yeah. Reminds me how that Trigun remake looked like fractured ass. >>3575 I haven't cared about Scott Pilgrim in a very long time.

Go woke go broke. Yo ho ho.

>>3723 What happened this time?

>>2863 Yeah.. If he is half Brazilian, that would mean he was around darker tones at a younger age. I'm glad our mangaka is not afraid to put quality over the goals of backseat writers

Western Switch release of Kanon is confirmed to receive additional censorship that was not present in it's Japanese Switch release: https://archive.md/ICRgm#81

>>4547 Is it by the localizers, Nintendo of America, or both?

>>4549 As far as we know, it appears to be on Nintendo: >>>/bv/9

>>4564 The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 won Anime Corner's AOTY award, narrowly beating Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by just 0.18%.

>There has been an increase in young Japanese men seeking relationships with significantly older women, with men in their early 20s are showing more interest in women who are 10 to 15 years older. >According to a marriage consultant, the reason for the rise in popularity is that older women are seen as tolerant and patient with younger men, seeing them like "younger brothers". They also believe they can "educate" them into good partners. In contrast, younger women marrying for the first time tend to have higher expectations and unrealistic ideals, making relationships harder to maintain. https://xcancel.com/Arin_Yumi/status/1898657076139991061

>>4601 >seeing them like younger brothers >they believe they can "educate" them into good partners Young whores with absurd standards are obviously bad (and its unfortunate to hear this trend hitting Japan as well), but this "solution" doesn't sound much better.

>GOP Texas bill could jail you for owning or watching Goblin Slayer and more https://archive.is/dRmkf <The new bill would purportedly make it a crime to own a multitude of popular Japanese manga – including Goblin Slayer, Fruits Basket, and many others. The office of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick posted in support of the bill right after it passed the Senate, and will soon head to the governor’s office to be signed. <The bill in question is Senate Bill 20. Sponsored by GOP senator Pete Flores, the bill, in its own words, “creates a new state offense for the possession or promotion of obscene material that appears to depict a child younger than 18 years old, regardless of whether the depiction is of an actual child, cartoon or animation, or an image created using an artificial intelligence application or other computer software.” <Furthermore, subparagraph c of the bill states: “An offense under this section is a state jail felony,” directing first-time offenders convicted under this law to a minimum of five years in prison, simply for owning or viewing such material. <As many responses have pointed out, many popular manga would be banned in Texas if this law is signed into law, which certainly seems like it will at this point. Goblin Slayer is the example many are pointing to, due to the infamous assault scenes of characters by goblins in the early issues. <But even tamer manga’s like Fruits Basket could be criminalized under this law, depending on how broad a judge or state prosecutor wishes to interpret “sexual acts” in a court of law. Only children’s manga’s such as Pokémon and Sailor Moon seem to be safe under a literal reading of the law. Reminder that The Miller Tests, the "official rule" that determines what is considered "obscene" in the U.S., is in the same position as Roe v. Wade. As it is not a law in any capacity whatsoever. It's just a legistlative act that was developed out of thin air. And ever created by the very same SCOTUS justice who established RvW in the first fucking place.

>Japanese archive of out-of-print manga crowdfunded back into existence following Visa and Mastercard suspensions https://archive.fo/2JKAd <Manga Library Z (previously J-Comi) is an online manga archive originally launched in 2010 by Love Hina manga artists and politician Ken Akamatsu. The platform was created to help preserve old and out-of-print manga titles in digital format. All manga on the archive was hosted for free with permission from the original artists and publishers, with an ad revenue- and premium subscription-based system in place to compensate artists financially. <However, in November last year, Manga Library Z announced that it would be shutting down after 14 years of service. Due to the platform hosting adult manga (among other genres), their payment processors abruptly terminated payment contracts, and credit card payments were suspended on the site. This apparently happened despite Manga Library Z complying with “an international credit card brand’s request that we suspend the distribution of works containing specific words.” <As a result, the archive was left without a stable source of revenue to return to its contributing manga artists and thus decided to shut down, with a promise of returning once an alternative was found. <Fortunately, thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign hosted on Motion Gallery, Manga Library Z will be reopening. The campaign started in early February and has since amassed over 8.8 million yen (around $60k USD), surpassing its original target of 3 million yen by a large margin. The site is expected to be up and running in late April.

>Live streamers in Japan have now started a trend of climbing cherry blossom trees https://archive.ph/Eemqk

>Feminist Groups Call For Total Ban on Ecchi – ‘It’s Not Art, It’s Just Softcore’ https://archive.is/zG4u4 <A wave of activism has erupted after several international feminist organizations jointly launched a campaign to ban ecchi anime from mainstream streaming platforms. The movement, named “No More Fanservice,” directly targets series known for sexualized content, arguing they normalize the objectification of women under the guise of animation. Their demands have sparked uproar throughout the anime community. <The campaign’s lead organizers cite anime like Prison School, High School DxD, and To Love Ru as egregious offenders. In a formal letter sent to Netflix and Crunchyroll, the groups argue that ecchi content “fails to offer artistic or narrative merit” and instead “thrives on the exploitation of female bodies for male pleasure.” <Activists claim these shows are accessible to underage viewers and bypass age restrictions due to the anime medium being perceived as harmless or comedic. “You wouldn’t allow this in live-action teen shows—why is it okay in anime?” said one campaign spokesperson in an interview with BBC News. <... <While no major platform has issued an official statement, industry insiders told The Japan Times that discussions are underway behind the scenes. Licensing companies worry about bad press but are equally concerned about alienating loyal audiences. <Some creators have pushed back, defending their work as a form of stylized, exaggerated fiction. “There’s a difference between titillation and harm,” wrote one ecchi manga artist in a now-viral X post. “You don’t have to like it, but it’s part of our artistic spectrum.”

>>4675 That's likely a fake article, all the links don't lead to anything.

>>3575 I kinda liked Scott Pilgrim when I saw the movie and when I played the game, mostly because of the sprite animation, and the kunio kun like game design. But then I read the comic, Oh boy, what a shitshow, all the suspension of disbelief shattered when I read how shitty Scott is. After that I watched a couple of episodes of the series because I was at a reunion and someone started talking about it. So Basically the author "redisign his story for the modern audioences" and took the MC out of a story with his name in the title and made it go around ramona this time. Thanks but no thanks. the animation quality was good, but I think that IP gave it all it has to offer many years ago.

>>4813 This is a thread from before I joined, so I want to make sure, but shouldn't this thread be used for anime/manga news? Not just any geopolitical news that involves Japan?

Kingdom Anime Gets 6th Series in October https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-17/kingdom-anime-gets-6th-series-in-october/.223650

>>9121 Yeah, it doesn't really need to be posted here. I don't care much about a one-off post, but if it starts showing up more it can feel free to be deleted.

>>14835 I hope this didn't delay a potential Black Clover sequel lol. Now waiting for the Golden Kamuy date.

>>3433 Was that one piece trailer just season 1 footage?

>>2863 I saw this and remember seeing i think last week NGNL author talking about how he think of himself as a foreigner since he was born in Brazil and stayed there a few years as a kid, i found it funny considering how i've seem people claiming they are from some country after staying a few years

>>2863 Twitter was a mistake

>>23462 >NGNL author talking about how he think of himself as a foreigner since he was born in Brazil and stayed there a few years as a kid That's just how exclusionary Japanese culture is. Just spending more than a few years abroad gives you that "gaijin" stink.

>>2863 Jibril best girl She did nothing wrong by the way

<Star Fruit Books Licenses Chikae Ide's The Final Strike Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-21/star-fruit-books-licenses-chikae-ide-the-final-strike-manga/.223737 >Ide's The Final Strike manga ran in Shueisha's Ribon magazine in 1970, and has one volume that released in 1971.

Bumping this thread since it would be better for anons to post minor news here instead of making a thread about it that would just get several posts before dying.

So Japan just abolished following international copyright laws!!! https://archive.ph/dXWNc https://archive.ph/iSwMj https://archive.ph/kdURm <Here's a translation of the main PDF: >What is the new "Unmanaged Works Arbitrage System" that will be created in 2026? Today, an increasing number of works are being published in the world without being managed by anyone. >Some people who find value in such works and wish to use them, but do not know where to pay for them because there are no written rules for use or contact information. >In cases where such a prospective user has taken the necessary steps to confirm the copyright holder's intention to use or not to use the work, but such intention cannot be confirmed, etc., the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs will make a judgment (=adjudication, or ruling) and compensate the prospective user. The system allows for legal use by depositing a compensation fee. >This system encourages the use of copyrighted works, etc., of which the copyright holder was not even aware that there was a need for their use, and encourages the copyright holder to obtain compensation for their use.

>>62580 This reads like it only applies to fan fiction but will probably be used for giant companies to take foreign media with the excuse they couldn't contact the creator.

>>2863 "It has no black people for the same reason it has no Jewish people." should be the default response to this. A fantasy world is by definition not our world.

>>62580 So this means anyone can use anything so long as its inactive or the original holders are hard to contact?

>>3433 The need to stop touching FLCL they will never surpass the soul contained in S1 furi kuri and the Toonami version somehow redeems a shitty S2 & S3 via existence. It's the wrong way to honor something.

>>65522 >It's the wrong way to honor something. I'm pretty sure they knew that. But, then again. It was never about honoring the show to begin with.

>>62953 I know, right. But that won't stop DEIfags from wanting to shove brown skin people in everything. >world is Low Fastasy >like Harry Potter, which takes place in real world locations like Britain but with magical elements <WHERE ARE THE AFRICANS?!? THIS IS RACIST!!! >world is High Fantasy >like Lord of the Rings, which takes place in a completely fictional world that isn't our Earth. Africans and Africa don't exist <WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE OF COLOR™?!? THIS IS RACIST!!! It's like you can't win with these retards.

>>65796 >World is space-faring and has species with all sorts of skin colors, features, and cultures with well-grounded, multi-faceted, and lore-accurate depictions of how they would socially interact with each other <SO DIVERSE! MUCH CULTURE! WOW! >The same as above but the aliens are humans <WHY ARE THERE SO MANY RACIST, SEXIST, AND HARMFUL STEREOTYPES?!? DEIfags are hypocrites by nature. >It's wrong to be racist, unless they're white >It's wrong to be sexist, unless they're male >It's wrong to be prejudiced, unless they're straight >It's wrong to be wealthy, unless they're Jewish

Figured this is worth posting here because it is a MAJOR issue that people are not aware of, meaning you can bet your ass that people will be using this as an attempt to push their ideologies: >System of Emperor as Symbol of the State: Place Highest Priority on Maintaining Imperial Lineage / Don’t Rule out Women, Female-line Emperors https://archive.ph/nsoYq The rest of the article is really not worth reading, in case you're wondering. Much of it just comes across as bitching about "Muh soggy kneews" more than anything else. <It is the wish of many people that the Imperial family, which has preserved and passed on Japanese traditions and culture and has always reached out to the people, should continue to exist. <However, the decrease in the number of Imperial family members is serious. If this situation continues, there are fears of the Imperial family system itself coming to a standstill. <... <The Emperor not only performs his duties, including traditional rituals and acts in matters of state, but also plays a major role in international goodwill. <The Emperor has frequently visited the battlefields of the Pacific War to mourn the war dead. He has also continued activities such as visiting the affected areas and listening to the voices of the victims whenever a major disaster occurs in Japan. <Many of the people must have derived courage and peace of mind from how the Emperor has prayed for peace and order in society. <In light of the situation in which the current Imperial family is deeply loved and respected, the proposals call for a review of the Imperial family system based on the premise of maintaining the system that positions the Emperor as the symbol of the state. <The Imperial family system is currently at a crossroads. The number of Imperial family members, which stood at 26 three decades ago, is now down to 16. <Moreover, five unmarried female members of the Imperial family, including Princess Aiko, 23, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, and Princess Kako, 30, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, will be required to leave the Imperial family in accordance with the current Imperial House Law if they marry a man outside the Imperial family. <The official duties of the Imperial family range from entertaining overseas guests and invitees at Imperial banquets and garden parties, to attending sports and cultural events. If the decrease in the number of Imperial family members is left unattended, it will become difficult to continue these activities. <... <Under the current Imperial House Law, the Imperial succession is limited to male offspring in the family’s paternal line. Currently, only three members are eligible to succeed to the throne: Crown Prince Akishino, 59; Prince Hisahito, 18, the eldest son of Crown Prince Akishino; and Prince Hitachi, 89, the younger brother of the Emperor Emeritus. <On the premise of the current system, if Prince Hisahito has no male child after marriage, there would be no one to succeed to the Imperial throne. <... <If the Imperial family continues to stick to male offspring in the family’s paternal line, the continued existence of the system that recognizes the Emperor as the symbol of the state will be in jeopardy. The possibility of a female emperor, or an emperor in the family’s maternal line, should not be ruled out. <There have been eight female emperors in history. In addition, the current Constitution only stipulates hereditary Imperial succession. The government also has the interpretation that it is “constitutionally possible” for there to be a female emperor, or an emperor in the family’s maternal line. <In the discussions between the ruling and opposition parties under the chairmanship of the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the House of Councillors, there is general agreement among the parties on the creation of female Imperial branches. However, they differ over whether the husbands and children of female members should be members of the Imperial family. <The Liberal Democratic Party, which attaches importance to succession to the throne by male offspring in the family’s paternal line, is cautious about including spouses and others as Imperial family members. This is because there is a possibility that the children of female members will become maternal-line emperors in the future. In contrast, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan argues that it would be natural to treat those spouses and children in the same way as female members are treated now. <If those spouses and others were to be treated as ordinary citizens rather than Imperial family members, they would be able to freely express their opinions and engage in political and religious activities. As a result, concerns may arise that the Imperial family would be used for political purposes or that the dignity of the Imperial family would be damaged. <... <The LDP has also proposed returning paternal-line male offspring of the 11 branches that left Imperial status after the end of World War II to the Imperial family as the adopted children of current Imperial family members, as a means of ensuring the number of successors to the throne. <However, these people in the former branches have long lived as ordinary citizens since the end of the war. Will it be possible to obtain public understanding for suddenly making them eligible to succeed to the throne? The Constitution stipulates that the position of the Emperor is based on “the will of the people.” <Within the LDP, some have suggested that paternal-line male offspring of the former branches who would return to the Imperial family could be marriage partners for the female members of the Imperial family. <However, if the will of the female members of the Imperial family is not respected and their potential marriage partners are institutionally limited, human rights issues will arise.

The remake of Hell Teacher premiers next month: https://anidb.net/anime/18767 Unless I'm mistaken, the show will be publically available through this YouTube channel: https://redirect.invidious.io/playlist?list=PLhGamQZtJ7K9NljzDXOMx02GwfyiCTy_b

>Suruga-ya Confirms VISA & Mastercard Blacklisted from Adult Purchases in Japan https://archive.ph/lg8Ik <In a move that many are calling a long-overdue stand against American payment processors meddling in Japanese content, Suruga-ya has officially resumed credit card payments for adult products—excluding both VISA and Mastercard. <As of June 5, Suruga-ya announced that customers can now purchase adult-oriented merchandise again using JCB, AMEX, or Diners Club. Notably absent? VISA and Mastercard, which are explicitly listed as unavailable for adult content purchases on the store’s official payment policy page. The ban appears to be permanent, or at least indefinite.

>Fuji TV President Plans Anime-Led Business Shift as Traditional Broadcasting Crumbles https://archive.ph/yZyDV <Ahead of Fuji TV’s June 25 shareholder meeting, President Kenji Shimizu is making media rounds to promote a sweeping shift in the company’s business model—cutting back on traditional TV and going all-in on anime and IP exploitation. Not everyone at the company is thrilled. <Fuji Television’s President Kenji Shimizu (64) has been vocal about his vision to pivot the broadcaster away from its failing traditional TV revenue model and toward a more anime- and IP-driven future. With annual broadcast ad revenue reportedly dropping by about ¥10 billion each year, the move comes as a calculated response to the industry’s long-declining trajectory. <According to internal sources, Shimizu’s core strategy is to reduce reliance on the aging model of airing variety shows and collecting ad money, and instead focus on producing anime content and selling it to domestic and international platforms. To back this shift, the previously bundled “Anime Business Bureau” is being reorganized as its own standalone department: the IP & Anime Business Bureau, with a clear mandate to develop and monetize intellectual property. >Japanese Students Allegedly Being Made to Read Immigrant Books https://archive.ph/I826w <It has been learned that Japanese students are possibly being forced to read books about being more open to “immigrants” in Japan, as part of a push to force cohabitation in a country that rightfully belongs to the Japanese. <A twitter user drew attention to a social media post from a Japanese student, who is being made to read a book (written in Japanese) that seems to push for cohabitation with black people and other migrants

>>70861 >Unironically trying to force acceptance of immigration through forcing teens to read. Jews can't be that stupid can they? That feels like reverse psychology from nationalistic teachers to make the new generation rightfully reject filthy goyjin.

>Western audiences growing tired of “formulaic” Disney titles is what paved the way for Japanese anime, Toei Animation veterans say https://archive.ph/UGvOl <Speaking to President Online, Tatsuya Nagamine, a veteran anime director at Toei Animation (who directed Dragon Ball Super: Broly and much of the One Piece anime) says that the reason why Japanese anime has become so big on a worldwide level is because it offers “eccentric” works. “Right now, only Japanese animation offers bizarre stories where you truly can’t predict what will happen next.” <Nagamine compares the position of Japan in animation to that of France in haute couture. “Japanese anime creators are like French designers. You could say the whole world is anxiously waiting to see what kind of strange creations they’ll put out next.” On a more practical note, he also mentions the importance of Japanese anime predominantly being produced for television. As airing shows rotate every three months, there is a constant turnover of new titles that satisfy a wide range of tastes. <As an antithesis to Japanese animated works, Nagamine cites the works of Disney and similar Western studios, which he considers to be formulaic. “I think overseas fans of animation are already tired of predictable Disney-style works.” Ironically, Toei has at occasions been referred to as “The Disney of Asia” for how it pioneered animation production in the region. <Toei Animation’s producer and adviser Shinji Shimizu doubles down on this perspective, commenting, “Japanese anime comes from comics. There is great care put into the characters. Disney, on the other hand, has predetermined storylines, and there is always a happy ending. In Japanese anime, you may see a protagonist die halfway through, or a villain turn out to be a hero – it’s made to be satisfying even for adults.” Although anime is a large-scale commercial export, its roots lie in the niche realm of manga, which has been relatively free of restrictions. Shimizu suggests that this is what compelled “US audiences, who grew tired of Disney” to turn to anime. <But despite how global it has become, Toei’s veterans consider that the appeal of anime lies precisely in its Japaneseness. Shimizu comments, “What the world is paying attention to in anime is Japanese culture, but not things like kabuki or sumo. It’s everyday life.” Citing examples such as Western viewers’ fascinations with the school and campus life of students in Japan, he concludes that Japanese anime has found success by visually presenting aspects of Japanese life that don’t exist overseas. <On the other hand, an aspect of anime that has changed with the medium’s expansion into the global market is undoubtedly the production scale and costs. Although competition between domestic studios is also a factor, Nagamine says that audience expectations are why anime has become so much more detailed with time. “If the quality isn’t high, you can’t win, and when you consider [the demands of] the overseas market, you have to keep raising the quality.” Kadokawa, another big player in Japan’s anime industry, has similarly shared plans to shift to higher budget production, which it considers a necessary condition for achieving global commercial success.

>>72077 Rich coming from Toei, but he's still right. The only western shows I cared after I started watching anime in the late 90s were the DCAU ones. The moral guardians from the 80s crippled cartoons for good.

>>72077 And western capital is already ruining anime with the likes of crunchyroll/adult swim originals and even netflix

>>72115 And expect even more trash incoming.

>>72124 >labor shortage >for fucking manga X to fucking doubt

>>72160 They probably mean that most would-be-mangakas straight up don't bother trying to make it to their magazines anymore and choose to stay on social media and subscription platforms instead.

>>72168 It's almost like a death march wringing dry every single retard that applies for the job is a bad idea or something.

>60% of the companies actually producing anime saw declining profit or losses in 2024, despite industry revenue being at an all-time high https://archive.ph/DVeHo <According to an industry survey of Japanese anime production companies by Teikoku Databank, the domestic anime production market was estimated at roughly $2.45 billion in 2024, marking a 4% increase from 2023 and a new record high. At the same time, 60% of companies serving as prime contractors or gross contractors in anime production saw profitability decrease compared to the previous year, with many slipping into the red (as reported by Otaku Soken). <... <As the main reason why so many anime production companies are seeing business performance worsen, Teikoku Databank cites the industry’s increasingly severe shortage in manpower. With the demand for anime increasing worldwide and projects multiplying, there are not enough animators to sustain the output. As a result, many studios are forced to extend production periods beyond initial forecasts, which leads to costs increasing and profit margins diminishing. <Teikoku Databank anticipates that Japan’s anime production market is likely to continue breaking growth records, but that production studios may continue to face a “profitless boom” situation due to rising production costs and staff shortages. >Japan’s Niconico sees paid subscriptions decline following credit card restrictions and adult content crackdown https://archive.ph/EhEK1 <Kadokawa’s financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 reveal that overall revenue from its major video-streaming platform Niconico has been on a decline (source: Otaku Soken). The company attributes this primarily to a recent decrease in premium paid subscriptions, caused by credit card payments being suspended on the platform for months. <Although the most recent quarter saw subscriptions rebound slightly, with premium members growing by 5,000 to 994,000, this is still a far cry from past figures. Excluding the impact of the June 2024 Kadokawa cyberattack, which resulted in extraordinary losses for Niconico in the previous fiscal year, the company admits that membership numbers have remained below the one million mark for the second consecutive quarter, leading to an overall decline in revenue. <While the number has been slowly dwindling these past few years (2016-2017 saw premium members peaking at 2.5 million), Kadokawa attributes the more recent decline to the temporary suspension of international credit cards on Niconico. From May 2024 to February 2025, no credit cards except for JBC were available as payment options on the site, which Kadokawa thinks has driven some members away. <Niconico has since revised its Terms of Use and Action Guidelines, as well as effectively banned all adult content and reinstated the Visa-brand credit card payment option. Despite this move, the 9-month lull during which potential premium subscribers could not pay using their Visa credit cards might have done irreparable damage to the streaming service. <Niconico’s current plans are to continue to implement mechanisms that will sustainably produce exclusive creators on the platform and to create opportunities for these creators to be active globally. It also wants to maximize licensing revenue, specifically from original music made by Niconico creators.

>>72124 >>72247 >help further an unsustainable globalized infinite growth environment while your country is still in the depths of a seemingly infinite recession >aid the destruction of Akiba >do not innovate in games, translation, WN centralization, archival, anime production, manga production, education, voice acting, or anything else >let almost everything die and go to China or Korea, enabling them to capture the gacha market, which you also don't innovate in, the global pop music market, which you didn't support, and the fashion market, which you didn't even try to fight for, despite hordes of people online clamoring for the "Cool Japan" period, the one from before the Cool Japan initiative >maintain the same lazy standards and practices of quantity of work hours as quality of work >almost exclusively platform wannabe Xitter mangaka instead of reaching out to high schoolers, college students, normal people, or art universities >fail to adopt the Western model of animation production, leaving years-long gaps between installments >get Arab and Chinese money to keep you afloat, despite the former keeping you loyal to an energy cartel and the latter wanting to nuke you into the ocean >don't fight for consumer protection, or even your own protection, against global financial powers >act shocked that there's a labor shortage which is now costing you money >throw up your hands under a neocon government and say that there's nothing you can do other than hire overseas and bring in immigrants Elevens may as well kill themselves. It's the American comic market, and the European comic market before that, all over again.

Japanese lawyer states that japanese anime should conforms to the international standards during the Dandandan case. >>72313 We can see now how titanic effort Abe was doing in keeping Japan afloat.