00:00These are the most relevant news or gossip about what happened during the month in the world of
00:04anime, Momda Japan, or the otaku community. On Monday, July 14, the Twitter platform,
00:10owned by Elon Musk, launched version 4 of its artificial intelligence grok,
00:14which includes an innovative feature called Companions. This new option allows subscribers
00:19to interact with 3D conversational amateurs, including an anime-style female character known
00:24as Ani, popularly nicknamed the AI waifu. For a monthly subscription of $30,
00:28users can choose between two avatars, Rudy and Orange Panda, or Ani, who has generated controversy
00:35due to her NSFW, not safe for work, options. Ani can change her outfit from a black dress to lingerie,
00:42speak in a soft, seductive voice, and respond in a flirtatious tone, which has drawn criticism on
00:47social media for the approach and limits of this feature. Since its launch, grok has been recognized
00:52for its agility in verifying information, solving problems, and creating humorous content.
00:57This July, two highly anticipated anime series will join forces in a delightful collaboration,
01:03Fairmont no Ryari and Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant, have unveiled a special illustration
01:08featuring their protagonists, Gaku and Atelier, sharing stoves, knowledge, and a dash of culinary
01:14humor. The image was released to celebrate the imminent premiere of both productions on Japanese
01:18television. The image shared by both productions shows Gaku and Atelier collaborating in the kitchen,
01:23while Gaku applies precise formulas for perfect frying, Atelier watches in fascination, ready to
01:29adapt his own comforting cuisine. The scene highlights the contrasts and commonalities between
01:34the two characters and series, combining culinary science with human warmth. On July 3, Shuisha and
01:40Bandai Namco Entertainment announced Jump Plus Jumble Rush, a new mobile game for iOS and Android
01:45commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Shonen Jump Plus digital service. The title will be released this
01:50fall 2025 and will bring together characters from multiple popular series published on the platform.
01:56The game is a tower defense game with a style inspired by manga panels, where players will form
02:01teams with characters from different genres, from action to comedy and romance, to face waves of
02:06enemies in dynamic scenarios. Among the confirmed series are Spy Time's Family, Kaiju No. 8, Chainsaw Man,
02:12Summertime Rendering, and many more, with a wide catalog celebrating Jump Plus S works since its creation in
02:182014. Additionally, as part of this celebration, it was announced that studios such as WIT Studio and
02:25Production i.G will animate original one-shots for the platform. On July 2, distributor Remo announced
02:31the official launch of its anime, a free ad-supported television channel, Fast, available exclusively on
02:37Samsung TV Plus for users in the United States and Canada. This channel offers a selection of titles
02:43licensed by Remo, including Your Forma, 2 Gen Anki, Reborn, Kuroko's Basketball, and Uma Musum,
02:50Cinderella Gray, among others. As part of its expansion, Remo recently released the first English
02:55dub of Your Forma, a series based on the light novels by Mareho Kakushi and Tsubata Nozaki, which
03:01premiered in Japan on April 2, 2025, and is also available on Amazon Prime Video. In addition, its anime
03:08operates a YouTube channel with exclusive broadcasts in the U.S. and Canada, where it has been distributing
03:14Kochikane with English subtitles since May and plans to release all 373 episodes. It also released the
03:20first English version of the classic high school, Kamingda Mi. Remo plans to expand its anime to more
03:26platforms and territories in 2025 and 2026, with a focus on offering free access to classic and new anime
03:32for an international audience. On July 8, mobile analytics firm Data.ai revealed that Line Manga,
03:39operated by Naver Webtoon, ranked as the highest-grossing app in Japan during the first half
03:44of 2025. This ranking includes spending on iOS and Android platforms, covering video games and comic
03:50apps. Line Manga led the market, followed by Picoma and the video game Pokemon TCG Pocket, maintaining
03:56its top position in the Comics and Novels category for the second consecutive semester, displacing Picoma,
04:02which was the app with the highest spending throughout 2024. In addition, Naver Webtoon
04:07continues to expand in Japan, having acquired a stake in the manga agency No. 9 and developed
04:12anime adaptations of popular Webtoons, with the goal of establishing itself as a leader in the
04:17Japanese digital market. The iconic Dragon Ball franchise, created by Akira Toriyama, will commemorate
04:23its 40th anniversary in 2025 with the opening of the first official store dedicated exclusively to the
04:29global phenomenon. The grand opening is scheduled for the fall of that year in Tokyo and will offer
04:34exclusive products and limited-edition merchandise not available elsewhere. Although precise details
04:39about the exact location and opening date have not yet been revealed, the store promises to be a must-visit
04:45destination for local fans and tourists alike. Since its inception in weekly Shonen Jump magazine, 1984-1995,
04:53Dragon Ball has grown into a global franchise with multiple anime series and current projects such as Dragon Ball
04:58Super and Dragon Ball Dyma, available on platforms like Crunchyroll and published by Viz Media in
05:04English. These were the most relevant news of the month, thanks for watching until the end,
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