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Ubisoft Faces Controversy Over Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Ubisoft’s launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been marred by controversy. A few days ago, Ubisoft faced accusations of stealing a flag from a Japanese historical re-enactment group, and now they are being accused of copying the sword of Zoro from Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece manga. Recently, Ubisoft participated at the Japan Expo in France, where various items from the Shadows game were put on display, including Yasuke’s mask and sword. However, fans noticed an uncanny similarity between Zoro and…
Manga Piracy’s Impact and Crackdowns in Japan
Japanese publishers suffered an estimated loss of 381.8 billion yen (approximately $3.5 billion) due to free reading on manga piracy sites in 2023, as reported by ABJ. This figure, disclosed during an anti-piracy measures meeting held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, is lower than the 506.9 billion yen lost in 2022 but remains significantly higher than the pre-pandemic loss of 210 billion yen in 2020. ABJ attributed the initial surge in piracy to the increased home internet use during…
Kagurabachi Anime Adaptation Gets Teased by Shueisha
Kagurabachi, a manga series by Takeru Hokazono, has rapidly risen to prominence since its serialization began in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023. Despite having fewer than 40 chapters released, the series has garnered significant attention, initially through memes and social media, and has now established itself as one of the best new manga in Shonen Jump. The story of Kagurabachi revolves around Chihiro Rokuhira, a young swordsmith on a quest for revenge for his father’s death, armed with magical…
Benji Gregory, Child Star Best Known for ‘ALF,’ Dies at 46
Benji Gregory, known for his role as Brian Tanner on the TV series “ALF” (1986-1990), has died at 46. His sister, Rebecca Pfaffinger, confirmed that Gregory and his service dog were found dead in his car on June 13 in Peoria, Arizona, from heatstroke. The family delayed the announcement to have time to mourn. Mr. Gregory is Benji Gregory, best known for his role as Brian Tanner on the NBC sitcom “ALF.” The show, which aired from 1986 to 1990,…
ZEROBASEONE Set to Shine on ‘Global Spin Live’ at The GRAMMY Museum
ZEROBASEONE has been invited to perform at ‘The GRAMMY Museum: Global Spin Live’ on July 25, as announced by The GRAMMY Museum on their official platforms. This marks a notable achievement for the ‘Fifth Generation K-pop Icon.’ The GRAMMY team said they are “glad to have ZEROBASEONE from Korea” and “will be speaking about the group’s career, new music, and creative process,” raising anticipation about the event. ZEROBASEONE has been invited to perform at ‘Global Spin Live,’ an online performance…
Composer Jerskin Fendrix Joins Universal Music Publishing: Highlights
Jerskin Fendrix, composer of the acclaimed score for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group’s Classics and Screen division. This follows his best film score win at the Ivor Novello Awards and nominations at the BAFTAs and Academy Awards. He will score Lanthimos’ next two films, including “Kinds of Kindness.” Fendrix said, “I’m delighted to be working with Tash Baldwin, Anna Jaskiewicz and the team at UMPG Classics and Screen/Decca Publishing.…