


The PV for Logbar’s upcoming voice translation tool “Ili” has sent the usual corners of the internet into a frenzy, as the video depicts an English-speaking white male heinously requesting kisses from Japanese women on the street, causing many to question why they decided to promote the tool in such an atrociously tasteless, racist and misogynistic manner.
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The team behind face manipulation program FaceRig have collaborated with Live2D to deliver the “FaceRig Live2D module”, a program that allows talented artists to create their own 2D models and animate them as if they were 3D while also letting them “become” the model, sure to prove useful for professional and fan-based productions alike, to say nothing of all the creepy chaos it threatens to unleash.
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Doll manufacturer Orient Industry and make-up effects studio Jiro have teamed up with Marvelous to create a “Link A Doll” for protagonist Rinka Kagurazaka of Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni, offering a multitude of fascinating features albeit perhaps excluding any one would expect of a sex doll…
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Sankaku Complex’s official app is now freely available to all, enabling access to the nearly 5 million posts on Sankaku Channel from any Android smartphone or tablet anywhere, in both English and Japanese.
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Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has reportedly passed away at the relatively tender age of 55, succumbing to a tumour of the bile duct.
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The world’s first ever real giant mech battle has been officially announced between Megabots Inc and Suidobashi Heavy Industry, two robotics companies who have successfully constructed functional giant robots – an event that has triggered massive anticipation from dedicated mecha enthusiasts the world over.
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Japanese PC retailer Unitcom has unveiled a new line of laptops and tablets adorned with the cheery faces of Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka‘s irresistibly cute girls – giving hardcore fans yet another slew of swag to collect.
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Japanese space team Hakuto have announced plans for an unmanned lunar expedition to reenact Evangelion’s “Spear of Longinus” piercing of the moon, although of course they do not plan to pay for it themselves.
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Studio Khara have released another splendid animated short for their ongoing “Animator Expo” event, dazzling viewers yet again with its profound symbolism and accurate portrayal of life’s mundanity – while using entrancing anime visuals to maintain viewer attention, though a dash of depravity could have aided in such endeavors.
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Live2D have unveiled a new video showcasing the latest version of their oft used Live2D Euclid software, which allows for a much smoother transition of 2D drawn graphics into a 3D environment – most commonly utilized for visual novels, but soon to have wider gaming and anime implications it would seem.
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In the cheery spirit of the upcoming retail festivities, Amazon Japan have provided a ranking of their most wanted items, ostensibly to be purchased as Christmas gifts – unsurprisingly with the PS4 reigning as the most coveted item, likely due to the exclusive PS4s released in celebration of Playstation’s 20th anniversary, but with the added surprise of the forlorn Xbox One managing to claw its way onto the list as well.
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Time travel thriller Steins;Gate has teamed up with IBM to promote “Cognitive Computing,” what they dub their “next-generation computer research initiative” – using some charming anime shorts as a form of advertisement.
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