【License Approval】March 2023 Blockbuster: Blue Archive and Uma Musume Approved

On March 16, 2023, the National Press and Publication Administration released a new batch of game approvals, greenlighting 25 titles. This list is particularly noteworthy for including several high-profile anime-style mobile games that have been the center of intense player anticipation.

The most headline-grabbing titles include 'Blue Archive' and 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby'. Other popular IPs, such as 'Cookie Run: Kingdom', 'Gorogoa', and 'Wizard of Legend', also secured their licenses, fueling massive excitement across gaming communities.

The comment section was flooded with reactions. Many players were stunned by the approval of 'Blue Archive', with some jokingly asking if the censors were secretly 'Senseis' (the honorific for players in the game). Others used the slang 'heavy strike' (a popular meme used to express strong emotion or surprise). Users also confirmed that Bilibili would act as the publisher for 'Uma Musume'. Regarding 'Cookie Run: Kingdom', players questioned why the kingdom-building version got the green light before the traditional endless runner series.