00:00we begin with an unfortunate incident that shows that not even the biggest otaku events are immune
00:05to crime during the recent 108th comic market held at the famous tokyo big site venue renowned
00:12japanese illustrator shiroro kitsune reported being the victim of a nighttime theft the thieves
00:18made off with an entire box full of pillowcases dakimakuras featuring the character silverwolf
00:25from the popular video game hongkai star rail this type of theft at dojinshi conventions causes a
00:32great deal of frustration and anger as independent artists invest their own savings and months of work
00:38to be able to sell their merchandise at these events the community has rallied in support of
00:43the artist while authorities investigate turning to more serious issues regarding the safety of talent
00:49the agency representing popular voice actress seiyuu kaori maida has issued a strong statement
00:56demanding an immediate end to the harassment and stalking by an extreme faction of her fans
01:03sadly the line between admiration and toxic obsession continues to be crossed in the industry
01:10in light of recent stalking incidents maida's agency not only issued a public warning
01:15but also made it clear that it will impose permanent bans from events and take severe legal action
01:21against anyone who violates the actress's privacy and safety this is a necessary reminder that voice
01:27actors are human beings who deserve respect and peace of mind to wrap up this section let's talk about
01:34the complex and paradoxical situation facing the anime industry it was just revealed that the japanese
01:40animation market broke all-time records reaching 406 billion yen in revenue in 2025 however not everything
01:49is cause for celebration despite these astronomical figures experts are forecasting a sharp decline in
01:57production for 2026 the reason a severe labor crisis animation studios are on the verge of collapse due to a
02:06lack of qualified personnel and over exploitation production committees are demanding more and more series
02:13but poor working conditions and low wages make it impossible to retain animators creating a bottleneck
02:20that threatens to halt the growth of the entire industry in the world of video games the beloved alchemist
02:26ryza will have to wait a little longer to chat with her fans the innovative ai powered interactive role
02:32playing game atelier ryza ryza chat ai was scheduled to launch on august 18th 2026 far from being a technical
02:43programming issue or a bug developer spiral ai decided to delay the launch at the last minute due to an
02:50overwhelming and unexpected number of pre-registrations to prevent the servers from crashing immediately on
02:56launch day they have decided to temporarily postpone the launch to improve the infrastructure
03:02and ensure it can support the massive number of players hold on to your seats nakamas because toei
03:08animation just dropped a massive bombshell during the closing ceremony of one piece day 26 it was
03:14officially confirmed that the franchise will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its manga with not one but two
03:21new big screen movies the first film will hit theaters in the summer of 2027 and will adapt the legendary
03:29god valley incident for those who aren't up to date on the lore god valley recounts the brutal and
03:35mysterious historic battle where the fearsome rocks pirates faced off against gull d roger and monkey d
03:41garp meanwhile the second movie titled one piece film bod is scheduled to premiere in the summer of 2029
03:50and we'll wrap up today's video with some news that's sure to make more than a few of you feel
03:55nostalgic
03:56the legendary j-rock band scandal whose songs became true anime anthems through their performances of
04:03iconic opening themes for bleach and full metal alchemist has announced the official end of its
04:09activities the band will disband on august 21st 2027 the exact date on which they will celebrate their
04:1721st anniversary with a final massive concert at the yokohama arena to bid farewell to their loyal fans the original
04:27quartet will embark on a massive 52 date national tour that will visit all 47 prefectures of japan marking the
04:36end of a golden age for music tied to otaku culture and that's all for today i'd love to hear
04:43from you in the comments
04:44what do you think about the massive employment crisis animators in japan are facing despite the
04:49massive sales and which one piece movie are you most looking forward to leave your theories and answers
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