With artificial intelligence supercharging manga piracy online, Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs announced it’s developing an AI-backed system to help fight the spread, but is it coming too late? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/19/tech/manga-anime-piracy-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #ai #tech #intellectualproperty #copyrights #anime #manga
Evening #QuestionOfTheDay What's a work/game/artist/author/series/brand/franchise/etc that sucks but you keep coming back to it anyway?
#fiction #books #music #musicals #ttrpg #ccgs #videogames #gaming #movies #tv #television #comics #comicbooks #anime #manga
This week on the #AniMangaPictureChallenge, we're looking to block enemy attacks with our:
🛡️ Shields ⛨
Show us pictures of your favorite shields from #anime or #manga by @-ing @apc and by using the hashtag #AniMangaFoundIt to help make sure your post is seen. Get your entires in by Jan 25th to be included in the community collage.
Evening #QuestionOfTheDay What's a work/game/artist/author/series/brand/franchise/etc that sucks but you keep coming back to it anyway?
#fiction #books #music #musicals #ttrpg #ccgs #videogames #gaming #movies #tv #television #comics #comicbooks #anime #manga
Sketch of Lyncis from the game Tower of Fantasy ~
#MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #artist #CommissionsOpen #DigitalArt #queerartist #illustration #art #artists #ClipStudioPaint #illustration #anime #fanart #sketch #wip
Sketch of Lyncis from the game Tower of Fantasy ~
#MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #artist #CommissionsOpen #DigitalArt #queerartist #illustration #art #artists #ClipStudioPaint #illustration #anime #fanart #sketch #wip
French animated film “Mars Express” draws inspiration from Japanese classics such as “Ghost in the Shell” and “Akira” for a sharp, cyberpunk ride that feels familiar yet entirely its own. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/01/15/film/mars-express-anime-influence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #anime #jeremieperin
#QuestionOfTheDay what's something (a character, a theme, a plot point, a scene, etc) in a work that you enjoy which you find people (audiences/fans/critics, etc) regularly misunderstand or miss the entire point of and it bugs you? This can even include people misunderstanding authorial intent or the message of the work, etc
use spoiler warnings as needed
#fiction #books #movies #film #TV #television #comics #comicbooks #anime #manga #videogames #ttrpg #CCGs #music #musicals
#QuestionOfTheDay what's something (a character, a theme, a plot point, a scene, etc) in a work that you enjoy which you find people (audiences/fans/critics, etc) regularly misunderstand or miss the entire point of and it bugs you? This can even include people misunderstanding authorial intent or the message of the work, etc
use spoiler warnings as needed
#fiction #books #movies #film #TV #television #comics #comicbooks #anime #manga #videogames #ttrpg #CCGs #music #musicals
#QuestionOfTheDay most disappointing villain reveal in a work of fiction you otherwise enjoyed?
#fiction #books #videogames #superheroes #ttrpg #ccgs #comics #comicbooks #anime #manga #musicals #film #movies #TV #Television
Tamon's B-Side Episode 1 Impressions
As a K-Pop/J-Pop fan, this show is already starting off hilariously. Love how the Tamon is all manly and confident while on stage and in front of cameras, then IRL he's an overthinking worry wart with zero confidence.
The female lead Utage is hilarious as a fanatic. Love how she sees this side of him and immediately instead of being crushed by seeing his real self, she works to exude her love for him as an idol.
Then when he swaps back after eating her food... ROFLMAO. Could do without the CG concert, but it didn't look terrible.
Love a good rom-com, and this could be one to watch this season.
Today is Monday, I think (I've been in a time vortex) and so it's time for #MoodMusicMonday! Today's mood is "fuck authority!"
You can take that in the conventional meaning of defying/hating authority or the sex way if you really want to. It's whatever you want.
Post a song that reflects the mood, preferably with a link to the song. And remember the hashtag #MoodMusicMonday and to include the mood (you can censor it if you feel that's necessary for your audience or whatever)
#music #pop #rock #countrymusic #hiphop #grunge #rap #trance #classicalmusic #punk #randb #metal #kpop #jpop #anime #vgm #cpop #musicals
Today is Monday, I think (I've been in a time vortex) and so it's time for #MoodMusicMonday! Today's mood is "fuck authority!"
You can take that in the conventional meaning of defying/hating authority or the sex way if you really want to. It's whatever you want.
Post a song that reflects the mood, preferably with a link to the song. And remember the hashtag #MoodMusicMonday and to include the mood (you can censor it if you feel that's necessary for your audience or whatever)
#music #pop #rock #countrymusic #hiphop #grunge #rap #trance #classicalmusic #punk #randb #metal #kpop #jpop #anime #vgm #cpop #musicals
Sketch of a commission of Llara (he/him) cosplaying as Iuno from the game Wuthering Waves for Sofur on FA~
#MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #artist #CommissionsOpen #DigitalArt #queerartist #illustration #art #artists #ClipStudioPaint #illustration #anime #commission #fanart #OriginalCharacter #sketch #wip #furry #furryart #anthro #anthroart
Sketch of a commission of Llara (he/him) cosplaying as Iuno from the game Wuthering Waves for Sofur on FA~
#MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #artist #CommissionsOpen #DigitalArt #queerartist #illustration #art #artists #ClipStudioPaint #illustration #anime #commission #fanart #OriginalCharacter #sketch #wip #furry #furryart #anthro #anthroart
Space Pirate #CaptainHarlock Episodes #11 – 15 #Anime Review http://dlvr.it/TQGjX8
After 40 years of anime franchises, Shoji Kawamori finally goes fully original — with doppelgangers, livestreamers and giant robots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/01/09/film/shoji-kawamori-labyrinth-anime/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #anime #shojikawamori