Anime’s Influence on Live Casino Gaming in 2023 Posted Nov 23, 2022
The 2023 Chinese New Year will witness the year of the rabbit, or the water rabbit to be more precise. In many cultures, the rabbit is a symbol for good luck (think lucky rabbit's foot), and there’s not a person alive today who wouldn’t want some good fortune after the tumultuous last few years the world has witnessed. Perhaps reading the manga series Good Luck Girl would be worth all of our time?
Speaking of good luck and fortune, the influence of Anime in the real world should not go unnoticed. Whilst we all want to stay clear of Binbōgami, the Japanese god of poverty and misery, Anime itself continues to inspire, enrich and offer entertainment to millions around the world. Interestingly enough, the world of online gambling is increasingly using different anime shows in the development of many live casino games, especially in the United Kingdom.
In fact, Japanese anime has influenced and become a part of western culture due to its appearance in a variety of different video games, online and offline. This is why we want to take a fresh look at the appearance of anime in video games in 2023.
Magic Maid Cafe
Magic Maid Cafe is a unique and popular online slot game developed by the world famous NetEnt. This game has been inspired by Japanese culture as it utilities anime characters and a delightful array of Japanese desserts. It is evident that the game wants to attract anime fans, as there’s nothing about it which isn’t anime themed.
Like all online casino games, the main reason people play is to try to win money, and Magic Maid Cafe is no different. With that being said, even if you are not an avid casino gamer, it is still easy to appreciate the design and development of Magic Maid Cafe, it really does look absolutely fantastic.
One Piece Odyssey
One Piece Odyssey is an upcoming role-playing game based directly from the anime. Part of the One Piece franchise, the game will be released on all major consoles and on Windows on the 12th January 2023. The game is being developed by ILCA, who were also behind the remakes of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
Much like the other games in the One Piece series, they are not part of the series canon. Anything other than the manga is not usually considered as part of the core canon. However, this does not detract from the experience.
Final Fantasy XVI
The most recent news out of Final Fantasy XVI is that there will be more than one playable character in the 16th installment of the successful series. The first game in the series was developed all the way back in the 1990s and since then, it has become one of the most successful game franchises of all time. The 2023 installment of the franchise is set to return to its routes somewhat.
The game now has its own Anime which was inspired by the games called Final Fantasy: Unlimited. This anime incorporates 2D animation and 3D graphics and takes elements from the games. The anime was released in 2001 and continued through to 2022. However, the series only lasted a total of 25 episodes. It will be interesting to see whether a new Final Fantasy anime will be released in 2023.
Palworld
A survival-based game for multiple players, Palworld incorporates several elements from Anime, most notably its cute creatures known as ‘Pal’s’ which remind us of Pokemon. If Palworld is half as successful as Pokemon, then the games developers Pocket Pair Inc will have a world changing game in their hands.
Palworld is slightly different to Pokemon though, not only is it completely open world, but there are also guns, lasers and plenty of other wacky weaponry.
Final Words
Anime in 2023 is here to stay. Anime has never been so popular outside Japan as it is now and we expect more and more other cultures and niches to incorporate anime into their own products and services. Casino games are just the tip of the iceberg as AAA video game designers look at creating brand new anime-based games.
We hope you found this article useful, helpful and informative. Hopefully one of the anime themed games above has done enough to pique your interest.
