Gareb Shamus Of Wizard Magazine claims they invented cosplay, Hololive CEO responds to newest talent exit, and Amazon Prime Video to implement AI dubbing program. Also, CODA works with China on arrest of piracy website owner, pharmacies offer licensed prescription record books for free, scalping ensues, and Mamoru Oshii still wants to make a third Ghost In The Shell movie! Meanwhile in Japan, a man arrested for asking to borrow money, due to staffing shortages, and the newest snack to be sold as a work of art at 110,000 yen?!

It’s Sanrio VS Kuromi! Sanrio is being sued over the moral rights of Kuromi and Sanrio speaks about the suit! The upcoming Crayon Shin-chan movie to be set in India for the first time, and an anime producer is sentenced to 4 years in prison over underage solicitation! Also, BanG Dream 少女樂團派對 gets 52 episodes mini anime, Detective Conan wins 2024 grand prize at the TVer award, and Junji Ito is nominated for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards! Meanwhile in Japan… All you can steal, back for a limited time, and sakura blossoms without the allergies at an indoor park open for festival time!

Ranma 1/2 gets a pop-up cafe in March, an interview explains why Gohan lost out on being the main character, and it wasn't due to fan reaction, and Bleach animation director was fired. Also, The Samurai Pizza Cats are returning, Shibuya is being taken over by a Jojo reference, and Evangelion is getting an extended reality game?! Meanwhile in Japan… Turn your bath into soup, a maid cafe adds translation panels to the Akihabara location, and 全家FamilyMart brings back sweet treats for Cat Day!