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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 1, 2024 4:08 PM  It feels as if every action-RPG can be described in terms of its relationship to genre daddy Diablo. Wolcen:Lords Of Mayhem, for example, launched a few months after Diablo 4 was announced and helped to satiate some early click cravings. Briefly. Early positive sentiment was quickly scuppered by bugs, slow updates and more. Now its developers say that they're ending support for the game, and multiplayer functionality will be switched off this September. |
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Siliconera Saturday, June 1, 2024 4:30 PM
Nekokurage, who is the illustrator for the manga version of The Apothecary Diaries, pleaded guilty for tax evasion worth 47 million JPY ($298,754). It is unknown what will happen to the manga as a result of this. [Thanks, Live Door!]
The article in question refers to Nekokurage with her real name, Erika Ikeda. She pleaded guilty to the charges and stated that she'd planned on declaring several years' worth of taxes at once. According to the prosecution, she started her work as a manga artist in 2010. That was also when her acquaintance told her that she needed to file her own tax returns. Though Ikeda knew that this was a legal obligation, she instead chose to prioritize her deadlines.
In the past, Ikeda did, in fact, declare multiple years' worth of taxes at once. Her acquaintance was not the only person getting on her case about her taxes. Ikeda's editor also urged her to declare her taxes. This is because if a problem arises as a result of this, they may risk the manga's cancellation. The author for The Apothecary Diaries (Natsu Hyuga) also told Ikeda (Nekokurage) that she should speak to an accountant. Though Ikeda made about 260 million JPY (about $1.7 million) between 2019 and 2022, she didn't declare her income in time and thus evaded 47 million JPY's worth of taxes.
Ikeda posted an apology on her Twitter (X) account. She accepts full responsibility for her past ignorance, as well as stated that she's now paid off all the taxes and fees she owes. At the end, she says that this is all her personal problem. It has nothing to do with the people working on the manga version of The Apothecary Diaries or Natsu Hyuga.
As the case is still ongoing, there's no information on what will happen to the The Apothecary Diaries manga, nor is there information on what Ikeda's punishment will be.
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Siliconera Saturday, June 1, 2024 3:00 PM
In the Handyman Saitou in Another World manga, it can often seem like Saitou and Raelza get the most "screen" time, but the fourth volume switches the spotlight to Morlock and Lafanpan. We get much more insight into both characters, which feels quite refreshing. After all, Morlock's forgetfulness sometimes makes him feel like a gag character, while Lafanpan sometimes ends up overshadowed by stronger personalities.
Editor's Note: There are spoilers for volume 3 of the Handyman Saitou in Another World manga below.
Much of the previous volume involved Saitou, Raelza, and Lafanpan's quest to help restore Morlock. Due to circumstances, he was caught in a place between life and death. On top of that, a Demon Lord that seems to withstand anything the party threw at it is ahead of them. Because of a gift of power from a demon dog, designed to help protect its child, we get to see Morlock in his prime. His own power and the demon dog's combine to grant him this enhanced power and vitality. So much so that his youth is restored, as well as his memory.
It's an incredible combination. Especially since Handyman Saitou in Another World manga volumes leading up to this have been building up the lore around him. By this point in the series, we're aware of exactly what Morlock might have been capable of in his prime. Now, we're actually getting to see it. It's quite a sight.
However, it's not just about seeing Morlock at his most powerful in Handyman Saitou in Another World. The moments here, when the group is facing a desperate situation, means we're also seeing him at his best in terms of morality and devotion. Morlock is at his most human and best. We see his love for Raelza, his adopted daughter, and the trust he has for Saitou. We see the consideration for the group and the lengths he's willing to go to in order to protect them. Then there's the sacrifice he's willing to make for the sake of others. It shows the depth he's always had.
As for Lafanpan, her moment in the Handyman Saitou in Another World manga really gives her a chance to relax. We get to enjoy her company, while she enjoys Saitou's. Given her curse that sees her shrink if she isn't constantly earning and offering gold, to see her free of concerns for a bit is a joy. It's like she deserves that chance to have fun and relax. Plus, it also means we get to see more of Saitou's genuine and kind personality, which is always a plus.
Even though much of Handyman Saitou in Another World volume 4 is dedicated to finishing up a storyline from the previous entry in the manga series, it also means a chance to really connect with Morlock and Lafanpan in new ways. It's appreciated, given how sometimes these two members of the party might be overlooked or more often seen as comic relief.
Volume 4 of Handyman Saitou in Another World is available now, and Yen Press will release the fifth volume of the manga on August 20, 2024. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Saturday, June 1, 2024 1:30 PM
Love Live School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live service ended. However, you can still look at your albums and titles if you managed to unlock the local offline function prior.
In order to access the local offline function, you need to have saved your data using version 1.3.0 before the early hours of May 31, 2024 (in Japan). Afterwards, once the game shut down, you can launch the 1.3.0 app to look at all your saved data. Saved data includes titles and albums of characters. It serves as an archive and you cannot do anything more than look at what you collected during your time with the game. As a note, if you delete the app, you will lose all your saved data since the uninstallation process deletes them. You cannot get anything back even if you reinstall from the app store history.
Bushiroad announced that the global version of Love Live School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live would come out in February 2024. However, in the exact same announcement, it also said that the game would shut down on May 31, 2024. While Bushiroad has never explained the reasoning behind such a short global service life, it may be due to some behind-the-scenes contract issues.
Love Live School Idol festival 2 Miracle Live was available on mobile devices until it ended service on May 31, 2024.
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