From Meme to Reality: Madhouse Includes Viral Low-Angle Frieren Meme in Anime Season 2
Madhouse delighted fans by animating the famous viral low-angle Frieren meme in the second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
Fan Creations & Mods
This section covers community-driven projects and fan culture, ranging from game mods and custom hardware builds to fan-made games and large-scale art tributes. It also reports on viral gaming memes, official modding competitions, and major fan-content conventions like Comiket.
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CD Projekt Red Cracks Down on Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Behind Paid Paywall
CD Projekt Red has taken action against a Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod after its creator locked access behind a paid Patreon subscription, violating mod policies.
Chinese Creator Xiao Ningzi Shows Off 3-in-1 Console Modding PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Together
Chinese creator Xiao Ningzi built a 3-in-1 hybrid console combining the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch into a single sleek custom chassis.
TEGAKI Launches as a New AI-Free Social Media Platform for Artists in Japan
TEGAKI, a new Japanese social platform developed by Tochi, launches as a dedicated 100% AI-free space for human artists requiring proof of work.
Tanaka Keiko Composes Inspiring Song Dedicated to Umamusume's Haru Urara
Tanaka Keiko, a wheelchair-bound fan with muscle weakness, performs an original song in Tokyo inspired by Haru Urara, the iconic underdog from Umamusume.
Comiket Generates Over 7.5 Billion Yen and Draws 300,000 Attendees to Celebrate 50th Year
Comiket 107 concluded with around 300,000 attendees and an estimated 7.5 billion yen in spending, marking a post-COVID record as it celebrated 50 years of fan culture.
Indie Hits Get Fan Projects: Introducing MiSide: Zero and Hellversus
Explore MiSide: Zero and Hellversus, two ambitious fan-made games expanding the worlds of popular indie hits MiSide and Helltaker.
China's Largest Doujinshi Event Comicup Bans Non-Chinese Character Cosplay
China's largest doujinshi event Comicup has introduced a sudden rule restricting cosplay strictly to Chinese IP characters, barring foreign anime and gaming characters.