Hideo Kojima/Shinzo Abe assassination conspiracy theories condemned by Kojima Productions as fake news

Hideo Kojima makes a cameo appearance in CD Project Red's Cyberpunk 2077.

Kojima Productions, the game development studio behind Death Stranding, responded to hoax posts concerning the assassination of Shinzo Abe. The studio’s founder, Hideo Kojima, appeared in images posted on 4chan linking him to the tragic event that took place on July 8, 2022. These edited images attempted to fool people into thinking Hideo Kojima was … Read more

Arknights: Prelude to Dawn teaser trailer 2 reveals dystopian world

The second teaser trailer for the upcoming Arknights: Prelude to Dawn anime series has been revealed, providing a short one-minute glimpse into the original game’s dystopian, post-apocalyptic universe. The description of the video reads: “And you’re our hope, Doctor” (see below to learn who is ‘Doctor’). To commemorate the occasion, the Yostar OFFICIAL SHOP is … Read more

Summertime Render Season 2 on Disney+ unlikely? 2026 movie/OVA predicted instead

Summer Time Rendering Season 2

While some anime fans may wish for Disney+ USA to release a Summer Time Rendering sequel, it seems very unlikely that a Summertime Render Season 2 release date will ever happen. Instead, we’re predicting that a short movie or OVA adaptation could be made of the spin-off, Summer Time Rendering 2026: The Room that Dreams … Read more

Final Fantasy X Kabuki Stage Play in 2023 to celebrate franchise’s 35th anniversary

The Final Fantasy X cover

A kabuki performance inspired by Final Fantasy X will premiere in the spring of 2023, according to a Square Enix/TBS announcement. The play will take place at IHI Stage Around Tokyo, an amphitheater with a rotating stage that seats the audience in the center. This is the first kabuki adaptation of a video game ever … Read more