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Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan Anime's Ads Reveal Theme Song Artists, July 4 Debut
NOMELON NOLEMON performs opening song "Yurari Yureru," Aooo performs ending song "DAYS!"
― Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio presented the second set of television commercials and a new main visual for their original anime project Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan (Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe) on Saturday. The commercials announced and previewed the NOMELON NOLEMON duo's o...
Girls' Last Tour Manga Gets Prologue Manga Series on June 26
Tsukumizu to launch Kaisō Toshi Danpen-Shū short stories about Megacity before the end
― Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch manga web service announced on Saturday that Tsukumizu will launch the Kaisō Toshi Danpen-Shū (A Collection of Fragments From Megacity) manga series on June 26. The collection of short stories serves as a prologue to Tsukumizu's Girls' Last Tour (Shōjo Shūmatsu Ryokō) manga. The title ci...
Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Light Novel Tops Oricon's Monthly Light Novel Ranking for May 2026
Novel adaptations of anime films Cosmic Princess Kaguya!, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway rank 2nd & 3rd
― Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Light Novel Ranking for May 2026 on June 4. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from May 4 to May 31. The fourth volume of writer Shogo Kinugasa and illustrator Shunsaku Tomose's Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 light ...
Kingdom Manga Tops Oricon's Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, Five Star Stories, Kagurabachi, Blue Box round out top 5
― Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026 on June 4. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from May 4 to May 31. The 79th volume of Yasuhisa Hara's long-running Kingdom manga topped the chart, selling 356,559 copies. The volume shipped in Japan on May 19. Viz Media began...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Season 4's 2nd Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast
Yūma Uchida, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Misato Matsuoka join cast
― The staff for the anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga presented the second main promotional video and second main visual for the anime's ongoing fourth season on Saturday. The video announces three more cast members: Yūma Uchida as Leviathan Leiji, a grandson of one of the Three Greats ...
Tomb Raider King Animated Series' 2nd Video Unveils Ending Song, More Cast
QWER also performs ending song, Yūko Kaida joins cast as General Clark
― Kadokawa presented the second Japanese-language promotional video for the Korean-animated adaptation of artist 3B2S, storywriter Yuns (REDICE STUDIO), original storywriter SAN.G, and character designer P-crush's Tomb Raider King webtoon on Saturday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "To Be Continued" by the ...
Live-Action Junji Ito Omnibus Series Unveils Teaser, Ending Song Artist, Anime Expo Premiere
South Korean musical act 10cm performs "The Darkest Night" ending song
― TV Tokyo presented the teaser video, a key visual, and more details for Strange -Ito Junji no Yoru mo Nemurenu Kimyō na Hanashi- (Strange -Junji Ito's Strange Stories for Sleepless Nights), the live-action omnibus series based on 13 manga stories by Junji Ito, on Saturday. 【ティザー映像解禁】𝟕/𝟑 (金)深夜𝟐𝟒:𝟏𝟐〜꒷꒦꒷꒷꒷꒦꒷꒦ #ストレンジ ꒷꒦꒷꒦꒷꒷꒷꒦-伊藤潤二の夜...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Nominated for N. American TV Critics' Awards
Live-action Drops of God, Last Samurai Standing series also nominated
― The Television Critics Association (TCA) announced the nominees for its 42nd Annual TCA Awards on Friday. Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation received a nod in the Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming category, where it is competing against Electric Bloom, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Phineas and Ferb, Stranger T...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 7-13
Alien Nine, Hotori: Simply Wishing For Hope anime; The Babe at My Back Has Her Eye on Me. I'm Done For., Let's Run an Inn on Dungeon Island! (In a World Ruled by Women) manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Alien Nine BDPlease AnimEigo US$29.95 June 9 Hotori: Simply Wishing For Hope BDCite AnimEigo US$19.95 June 9 Sailor Moon Crystal Seasons 1-3 Collection BDAnimeNew...
Scholastic's Graphix to Release Yusuke Saitoh's Chuck and the Girl Manga in English
Single volume launches on August 3, 2027
― Scholastic confirmed with ANN on Friday that its Graphix imprint is publishing Yusuke Saitoh's Chuck and the Girl slice-of-life manga in English. The company will release the manga's single volume in black and white in right-to-left format on August 3, 2027. The company describes the story:
Amy's life in Los Angeles is uprooted when she's packed off to Yokoh...
Ize Press to Release Love So Pure BL Webtoon in English Print in December 2026
Series has garnered more than 4.6 million views, establishing itself a notable title among global BL readers
― Ize Press announced on Friday it will publish the English-language print edition of the boys-love webtoon Love So Pure in December 2026, bringing the completed digital series to bookstores nationwide for the first time. The full-color paperback will feature the mature version of the story a...
Yen Press Licenses Witches Can't Be Collared, 'Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!', Yamada's Class Diary, More Manga/Novels
Also: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Asfi, Mafia, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed eight manga, six novel series, and one box set for release in December 2026. Title: Witches Can't Be Collared manga
Creators: Makuei, Yuri Yumemi (original story), Wata (character design)
Summary: The Las Lilte Empire, with boundless magic power at t...
Viz Media to Release Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, Detective Conan, Slam Dunk Deluxe Edition, Junji Ito: Dissection, More Manga
Also: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Over Heaven novel, #Gal x Gal Yuri, WITCHRIV, Takemitsu Zamurai, Sins
― Viz Media announced on Friday that it has licensed the following manga and novels for print in English for release in spring 2027 (with one in fall 2027): Title: Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo (also known as Jujutsu Kaisen ≡)
Creators: Gege Akutami (story), Yuji Iwasaki (art)
Summary: 68 years after the Cul...
Alleged Operator of Webtoon Piracy Website Newtoki Extradited From Japan to S. Korea
Event marks 1st time Japan has extradited one of its own nationals to S. Korea under bilateral agreement
― The suspected operator behind Newtoki, one of South Korea's largest illegal webtoon distribution sites, was extradited from Japan to Korea, marking a major breakthrough in its efforts to combat global digital piracy. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) announced the 37-year-old s...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Casts Sumo Wrestlers Tamawashi, Tamashoho
Active sumo wrestlers from Mongolia discuss their anime voice acting debut in video
― CyberAgent revealed on Friday that Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, has cast Mongolian wrestlers Tamawashi and Tamashoho (full names Ichiro Tamawashi and Manpei Tamashoho) in the series. Both are active professional sumo wrestle...
Victoria of Many Faces Anime's New Short Promo Video Highlights Victoria, Nonna
Series debuts on July 7, will have online advanced screening on June 27
― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series revealed a new short "Victoria and Nonna" promotional video on Friday. The anime will host an online advanced screening program on June 27 at 3:00 p.m. JST (2:00 a.m. EDT) that w...
Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto TV Anime Previews Opening Theme in 3rd Promo Video
Key visual also revealed for anime debuting on July 4
― The staff for the television anime of Hiroshi Shiibashi's Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto (Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen) manga began streaming the show's third promotional video on Friday. The video previews the opening theme song. The staff also revealed a key visual. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX on July 4 at 10:30 p.m. and then on Sun TV at 11...
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Anime Reveals Trailer, July 8 Debut, More Cast
Lia, AVAM perform theme songs
― The staff for the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.) revealed the anime's main promotional video, July 8 debut, theme song information, and more cast on Friday. Lia performs the openin...
Bride of the Barrier Master TV Anime Reveals January 2027 Debut, Main Cast in Teaser Video
Akari Kitō, Kikunosuke Toya star in anime at studio TROYCA
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday that the television anime of Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master (Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) light novel series will debut in January 2027. The staff also revealed a new teaser visual, a teaser video, the main cast members, and more staff members. The anime will star: Akari Kitō as Hana Ichise Kikunosuke Toya as Sa...
Waji's Trying to Break up With Sex Boys-Love Manga Has AnimeFesta Anime in the Works
Manga centers on many who has tried to break up with his boyfriend over 50 times
― Suiseisha announced on Friday that Waji's Trying to Break up With Sex (Wakareru Tame ni Irojikake Shite Mita) boys-love manga is getting an AnimeFesta anime adaptation that will be broadcast. The staff will reveal the broadcast timing and cast details at another date. Coolmic is publishing the manga in English (the man...
I'm Dating a Dark Summoner! Anime Announces Cast, Staff, October Debut
Seiya Miyajima (Umayon, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico) directs, writes shorts
― The staff for the short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner! (Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru) manga presented its main cast, staff, October television premiere, and first key visual on Friday. The main cast members are: Rei Takano as Amona Yūki Nishiyama as Roni Hōden Tei Senmai as Imp Seiya Miyajima (Umayon, Ban...
Akiwashi's 'Living in a World Without Magic' Music Video Has Animated Film Project in the Works
Kasagi Labo has overseas plans for film of indie music video
― Illustrator Akiwashi and Euluca Lab's self-produced music video "Living in a World Without Magic" ("Mahō no Nai Sekai de Ikiru to Iu Koto" or Mahoseka for short) has an animated feature-length film project in the works. The original music video is below: Akiwashi served as the director, scriptwriter, character designer, animator, backgrou...
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils Ending Song, July 2 Debut
Kenshō Ono performs "Bokura" song (as Ryūnosuke Akutagawa)
― Kadokawa presented the main promotional video for Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2, the second season anime based on Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungō Stray Dogs: Woof!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise, on Friday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Bokura ~Akutagawa Ryūnosuke Ver.~ (We – Ryūnosuke Akutaga...
Snow Man Idol Kōji Mukai Makes Cameo in 2nd Live-Action Osomatsu Film
2022 Mr. Osomatsu film's Osomatsu actor returns to franchise as "Former Osomatsu"
― The official website for the live-action Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) films announced on Friday that Snow Man idol group member Koji Mukai is making a cameo in the second film, which opens on the same day. Mukai starred in the first film as the oldest of the Matsuno sextuplets, Osomatsu, in 2022, but in the new film, h...
Nobunaga Concerto Manga Resumes in July, Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga last published chapter in March 2023
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Gessan (Gekkan Shōnen Sunday) magazine revealed on Friday that Ayumi Ishii's historical manga Nobunaga Concerto will resume in the magazine's next issue on July 10, and will also end in three chapters. This will be the first new chapter for the manga since March 2023.The manga's 22nd compiled book volume shipped in February 2...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Game Adds DLC Character Zeno on June 18
Zeno is 4th, final character in Season Pass 1
― Arc System Works streamed a new character video on Thursday for Bushiroad and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga, and it announces that the DLC character Zeno will launch on June 18 as the fourth and final character of Season Pass 1. The game added the first Season Pass 1 DLC c...
Omoi to Publish A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort Fantasy Manga Series
Tawa Akeno, Tsukasa Mikuni, Sochu's manga debuts in English on June 25
― Digital manga publisher Omoi announced on Thursday that it will publish artist Tawa Akeno, author Tsukasa Mikuni, and character designer Sochu's A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort (Kita no Toride nite) manga on June 25. Omoi will release new chapters in English weekly. The company describes the story:
An ordinary young woman is rei...
Sentai Filmworks Screens 4K Restoration of Ninja Scroll Anime Film in October in U.S., Canada
Anime's 4K version screens on October 4, 5, 7
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Thursday that it will screen the 4K version of Ninja Scroll (Jūbei Ninpūchō) anime film on October 4, 5, and 7 in the U.S. and Canada. The company streamed a trailer: Sentai screened the world premiere of the 4K film on February 15 at 10:00 p.m. CET at Berlinale, the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. The film then go...
Mr. Osomatsu Season 4 Anime Streams Unaired 13th Episode
Crunchyroll launched "The Matsuno Ten" episode on Thursday
― The official X/Twitter account for the Mr. Osomatsu anime announced on Friday that the previously unaired 13th episode of the show's fourth season "The Matsuno Ten" has begun streaming in Japan and will air on television on June 13 at 9:30 a.m. on various TV Tokyo networks. In addition, Crunchyroll has begun streaming the episode in Japanes...
The Beloved Imperial Bride Manga Ends With 10th Volume
Final volume ships in early spring 2027
― The ninth volume of Mato Kauta's The Beloved Imperial Bride (Teikoku no Koiyome) manga announced on Sunday the series will end with the 10th volume in early spring 2027. The ninth volume will ship on July 3, but is available early now on the Comic CMOA platform.Comikey publishes the series in English and describes the story:"Reincarnated as the villainess of ...
'Fall in Love, You False Angels' Manga Gets TV Anime
Creator Coco Uzuki drew commemorative illustrations for anime debuting in 2027
― A new official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that Coco Uzuki's Fall in Love, You False Angels (Koiseyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo) manga is getting a television anime in 2027. Uzuki shared illustration to commemorate the announcement: The official X/Twitter account for the Kashiwa branch of the Cybex cafe cha...
Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure Games' Trailer Reveals September 10 Release for Switch 2, PS5
Games also have Crossbell duology Limited Edition
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure games for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on September 10. The company streamed a release date trailer for both games: There is also The Legend of Heroes Crossbell duology Limited Edition, which includes a Colle...
Fluffy Paradise Light Novel Series Listed as Ending in 21st Volume
Web novel debuted in 2012, inspired manga adaptation in 2017 which in turn inspired 2024 TV anime
― Online retailers are listing the 21st novel volume of Himawari and Kirouran's Fluffy Paradise (Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade Suru Tameni Ganbattemasu) novel series as the final volume. The volume will ship on August 10.Cross Infinite World is releasing the novel series digitally in English, and it descri...
Live-Action Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad Film Opens at #6
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie stays at #2, Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi stays at #4
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — stayed at #2 in its seventh weekend. The film sold 115,000 tickets and earned 157,473,010 yen (about US$980,900) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 5.36 million tickets and ...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils Opening Song, July 9 TV Debut
ZUTOMAYO performs "Ichijiku Kemuri" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga revealed on Thursday the anime's second main promotional video and July 9 television debut in Japan. The video also reveals and previews the opening theme song "Ichijiku Kemuri" (Fig Smoke) by rock band ZUTOMAYO.Th...
The Ghost in the Shell Anime's 4th Promo Video Reveals Ending Song
MILLENNIUM PARADE featuring international artists Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar perform ending song "Blue"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday the fourth promotional video for Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime series. The video reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Blue" by MILLENNIUM PARADE feat. Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar...
Thunder 3 TV Anime Reveals Ending Song, July 8 Debut in New Video
otoha performs "Shururerira" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's second promotional video and July 8 debut. The video also reveals and previews the ending theme song "Shururerira" by otoha.The anime will debut on the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV and other channels on July 8 at 24:45 JST (effectively July ...
G2's Red Aura Webtoon Gets English Release
Red Aura centers on young girl striving to become greatest “Nomad” in world where powerful travelers shape reality
― G2 Esports is accelerating its push into original entertainment with the English-language launch on June 6 of its fantasy-action webtoon Red Aura on WEBTOON. The series, which debuted in Japan on LINE Manga in October 2025 and ranked No. 9 among new titles during its opening weekend, ...
Tomb Raider King Animated Series Reveals Korean-Dubbed Trailer Ahead of Streaming Debut
Show's 1st 2 episodes will stream in advance on Laftel on Saturday
― The upcoming Korean-animated adaptation of artist 3B2S, storywriter Yuns (REDICE STUDIO), original storywriter SAN.G, and character designer P-crush's Tomb Raider King webtoon has confirmed its release window in Korea alongside the debut of its first official trailer on Monday, building anticipation ahead of its premiere. According...
Live-Action Viral Hit Series Streams 1st 4 Minutes Ahead of Netflix Premiere
New footage highlights Shimura's humiliating daily life, including being forced to appear in livestream wearing white face makeup
― Netflix has released the first four minutes of its webtoon-based live-action series Viral Hit on YouTube in Japanese, offering an early preview ahead of its global debut on the platform on Thursday. The preview opens with a cryptic message — "If you get stronger, the wo...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime Reveals More Cast, July 6 Debut
Yukari Tamura, Kanehira Yamamoto join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series revealed on Thursday two additional cast members and July 6 debut.The newly announced cast members are:Yukari Tamura as Sheila
Kanehi...
Mebius Dust Anime Reveals 6 Cast Members
Ayaka Atsuchi, Ayaka Fukuhara, Tomohiro Ōno, Rina Honnizumi, Hiroki Nakamura, Sayaka Senbongi join cast
― The official website for Dōga Kōbō's original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story of the same title, revealed new cast members for the anime on Thursday. The new cast members include: Ayaka Atsuchi as Suzaku Ayaka Fukuhara as Kyōko Tomohiro Ōno as Kei Rina Honnizumi as...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Junko Minagawa as Cyborg 001
Minagawa voices Ivan Whiskey, infant strategist of 00 Cyborgs
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Thursday that Junko Minagawa will voice Cyborg 001/Ivan Whiskey in the series. Cyborg 001 is the strategist for the 00 Cyborgs despite being an infant. The anime's staff also revealed a new visual featuring all...
Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Season 3's New Video Reveals Ending Song, July 6 Debut
Girl group Mameshiba no Taigun performs "Hadaka no Mermaid" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming manga started streaming the anime's third official promotional video on Thursday, which revealed its July 6 debut on Tokyo MX and BS11 at 24:00 JST (effectively July 7 at 12 midnight JST). The anime will also run on MBS from...
Kanojo no Tomodachi Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, October TV Premiere
Ryūga Nagai, Sayahana Hanemurasaki, Miki Hase play main cast
― The official website for the television anime of Jura's Kanojo no Tomodachi (My Girlfriend's Friend) manga revealed a new visual, cast members, staff, and the October television premiere date for the anime on Thursday.The cast members include:Ryūga Nagai as TakeruSayahana Hanemurasaki as KaoriMiki Hase as TomokoTakashi Andō is directing t...
A Kingdom of Quartz's BOMHAT Launches New Manga Series
Coquette ballet manga debuts on Thursday
― Kodansha's Comic Days platform announced on Wednesday that BOMHAT will launch a new series titled Coquette on the platform on Thursday at noon (Wednesday at 11:00 p.m. EDT).The series follows struggling ballerina Cosette, who can't reach the level of a soloist despite devoting her life to training. One day, an influencer named Laura enrolls in her ballet sch...
Omamori Himari Manga Gets Special 1-Shot for 20th Anniversary
Manga ran in 2006-2013, inspired 2010 TV anime
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine published Milan Matra's special 24-page one-shot of his Omamori Himari manga on Tuesday. The one-shot commemorates the manga's 20th anniversary.＿＿＿◣＿＿＿＿＿◢＿＿＿⁰ 🐾20周年特別企画🐾⁰ 「おまもりひまり」 一号限りの大復活！＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿✛「あの頃」再来！特別読切24P掲載！✛ 的良みらん描き下ろし付録特製ミニ色紙💞明日発売のドラゴンエイジ7月号を要チェック✅ pic.twitter.com/5EhV5WG4Vs— ...
Hiroshi Shimomoto's Delinquent Gacha Manga Enters Last Arc
Manga launched in November 2025
― The 31st chapter of Hiroshi Shimomoto's Delinquent Gacha (Gachankee) manga revealed on Tuesday that the manga is entering its last arc in the next chapter on June 16. Shueisha's Manga Plus service is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Jikkai High, with a low academic score of just nine, is a bottom-tier school where delinquents from all over ...
Stupid Never Dies Action Game Debuts in Fall
Hiroyuki Kobayashi's GPTrack50 studio develops game for PS5, PC
― Osaka-based game development studio GPTrack50 revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday its Stupid Never Dies action game will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in fall 2026. The company describes the game: Julia has frozen to death. Monsters roam the streets. How did the world end up like this…? Davy, the timid zombie protagonist...
Over Requiemz Otome Game's Trailer Previews Opening Song
Game launches on Switch in West on August 20
― Aksys Games began streaming a new trailer for Idea Factory and Kogado Studio's OVER REQUIEMZ, an otome game based on The Wizard of Oz, on Tuesday. The trailer previews the game's opening theme song "Muted Expectations" by Hisano. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch in the West on August 20.Aksys Games describes the story:In a dark reimagining of the...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game Launches Demo for Switch, Switch 2
Switch, Switch 2 release launches on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed via a trailer on Wednesday a playable demo for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release of its Digimon Story Time Stranger game. In the video, Terriermon Assistant introduces the demo, which is available on the NIntendo eShop now.
The game will launch for Switch and Switch 2 on July 10. The Switch 2 version f...
Hiroto Ōishi Launches Akutoku no Rakuen Manga
Manga about guy tricked to join scam organization launches on June 19
― This year's 28th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Hiroto Ōishi will launch a new manga titled Akutoku no Rakuen (Immoral Paradise) in the magazine's next issue on June 19. The manga will have a color opening page. The manga's story centers on Tatashi, a guy who is tricked by a part time job swindle a...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game Unveils New 'Battle of the Strongest' Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Wednesday a new trailer titled "Battle of the Strongest" for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga. The game will launch on August 28 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game ...
Beast of Reincarnation Game Reveals Voice Cast
Yui Ishikawa leads cast of August 4 game
― Game Freak (Pokémon) unveiled in a developer interview during the "PC Gaming Show 2026" livestream on Sunday the voice cast for its Beast of Reincarnation game.
Yui Ishikawa portrays the protagonist Emma. Other cast members include Miyuki Satou, Akio Ōtsuka, Sumire Morohoshi, Yū Kobayashi, Akira Ishida, Satoshi Mikami, Rina Satōh and Tetsuo Kanao. The game...
27th Detective Conan Film Screens at Anime Expo
Film opened in April 2024, became highest-grossing film in Japan in that year & for franchise
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Tuesday that it will screen the Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram (Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube) anime film at Anime Expo. The film will screen at room 403AB on July 4 at 2:45 p.m.TMS Entertainment describes the film:The On...
Drecom, Manga Box Launch New Label with 4 Titles
Dre Box label to focus on fantasy, isekai titles
― Japanese video game developer Drecom announced on Saturday that it is partnering with manga platform Manga Box to launch a new manga label called "Dre Box," which will focus on fantasy and isekai titles. The label will adapt Drecom's original novels into manga to expand into the digital manga market for the company. The line-up of launch titles inclu...
The Arena Studio to Develop Adaptations of Fatal Fury, The Art of Fighting Games
Live-action films, webtoon, animated series of "South Town Saga" planned
― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that The Arena production studio (formerly known as Arena SNK) is developing the "South Town Saga," a series of media adaptations based on SNK's Fatal Fury and The Art of Fighting game franchises. The planned adaptations include live-action films, a webtoon, ...
Splatoon Raiders Game Introduces Mechanics in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2 on July 23
― Nintendo presented a new trailer for Splatoon Raiders, a new single-player spinoff game in its Splatoon series, during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday.
The game will launch on July 23 for Nintendo Switch 2.Tthree new amiibo based on members of in-series band Deep Cut - Frye, Shiver and Big Man - who are in the game as swashbuckling musicians, will sh...
New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Casts Kazuya Ichijō
Ichijō voices leader of Fang clan Fang Father in upcoming 12th episode
― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), announced on Wednesday that Kazuya Ichijō is voicing Fang Father, the leader of the Fang clan. The character will appear in the anime's 12th episode this weekend. The manga's story is set in...
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime's 3rd English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals Opening Song
Singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata performs "Hitohira" opening song for July 6 series
― The staff for the television anime of Nanigashi Shima and raemz's Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (Tōmei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita) novel presented the anime's third official English-subtitled trailer on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Hitohira" by ...
The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Yūto Uemura stars in anime from HOTLINE studio
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Izushiro and illustrator Ruria Miyuki's The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan (Saikyō Mahōshi no Inton Keikaku) light novel series. The website revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, lead cast member, staff, and 2027 premiere. Miyuki and Karu...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2's Ad Unveils Blue Encount's Ending Song, July 9 Net Debut
Band performs "Mikansei" ending song for anime streaming on Amazon Prime Video
― NBC Universal started streaming the 30-second commercial for the second anime season based on Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series on Wednesday...
Pokémon Pokopia Game Offers Expansion Pass DLC, Free Update in August
Update adds underwater exploration
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Pokémon Pokopia, its cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise, will offer paid Expansion Pass DLC, as well as a free update in August. The Expansion Pass DLC adds the Bubbly Basin town in August as part 1 of the pass, additional new features in late 2026 as part 2, a...
Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star Anime's 2nd Part Reveals New Trailer, Theme Songs, July 6 Debut
The Candellz, Itsuka▶ perform new opening, ending songs
― The official website for the short anime of Hiroshi Kurao's Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken: Ken'ō-gun Zako-tachi no Banka or Fist of the North Star: Elegy of Ken-Oh's Army Grunts) spinoff manga revealed on Wednesday the promotional video, main visual, theme songs, and July 6 premiere of the anime's second part. T...
Shigure Tokita to End No Gyaru in This Class Manga in Next Chapter
Series debuted in September 2024
― Shigure Tokita confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that the No Gyaru in This Class (Kono Kurasu ni Gyaru wa Inai) manga will end in the next chapter.Manga Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story:Mirei, a diligent honor student, longs for the flashy, fashionable ‘gyaru’ lifestyle she admires in manga. With newfound courage, she decides ...
Star Fox Switch 2 Game Remake Launches Playable Demo
Remake of Star Fox 64 launches on June 25
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Star Fox, a remake of Star Fox 64 with new graphics, new art style, a multiplayer option, and other gameplay additions, would debut a playable demo later that day.
The demo features a tutorial and one of the game's opening stages. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25....
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Streams Animated Video by Masami Ōbari
Game debuted in April 2025
― SNK revealed on Monday an animated video for its Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fighting game, teasing the appearance of a new character.
The video credits Masami Ōbari (Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, The King of Fighters XV, Battle Arena Toshinden) as the director, storyboarder, chief animation director, and creative producer, while Reiji Sakagami served as character d...
yoruhashi Ends The Kingdoms of Ruin Manga
Manga launched in 2019, final 15th volume to ship on July 9
― Mag Garden's Mag Comi website published in advance the final chapter of yoruhashi's The Kingdoms of Ruin (Hametsu no Ōkoku) manga on Tuesday, and also announced that its 15th and final compiled book volume will ship on July 9. The final chapter will be free to read on the website on July 14. Seven Seas publishes the series in English and d...
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut
Daiki Yamashita, Lynn, Yoshino Aoyama, Miyu Tomita, more star in P.A. Works show
― The website for the television anime of Gyōmuyōmochi's manga adaptation of Asa Rokushima's Tsuihō Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimamana Second Life o Ōka Suru. (The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life or Chi-Fuyo for short) novels unveiled a new teaser promotional video and visual on Wednesday. The teaser...
Japanese Agency to Warn Kadokawa on Alleged Violations of Freelance Act
Company was supposedly late on payments to 100 freelance contractors for magazines
― The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on Monday that the Japan Fair Trade Commission intends to issue a recommendation to publisher and media company Kadokawa regarding suspected violations of Japan's Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions Involving Specified Entrusted Business Operators (often alternatively called the...
GungHo Announces Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet Game for Switch 2
Sequel game in development for Switch 2 next spring
― GungHo announced during the "Nintendo Direct livestream" on Tuesday it is developing Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, a sequel to its 2020 free-to-play online Switch game, for the Nintendo Switch 2 next spring. The company describes the game:The Ninja Gum action of Ninjala is back, now with the series' first-ever open-world!In Ninjala 2: The Uncha...
Hello Kitty Party Land Game Announced for Switch, Switch 2 on October 29
Party game features over 160 Sanrio characters
― Bandai Namco announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Hello Kitty Party Land, a new party game featuring Sanrio characters, will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 29. The game features over 40 mini-games, 160 Sanrio characters, 16 partner characters, and several board games for up to four players. Sunblink's ...
Viz Media's Shonen Jump, Shueisha's Manga Plus Add Twilight Blade Manga
Chiyoko Maruume, Tokegoro launched supernatural action manga on Wednesday
― Manga creator Chiyoko Maruume and Tokegoro launched a new manga titled Twilight Blade (Awai no Homura) on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform on Wednesday, with Maruume writing the story and Tokegoro drawing the art. Both Viz Media's Shonen Jump service and Shueisha's Manga Plus service are publishing the manga digitally in Engl...
GKIDS Screens The Last Blossom Film in U.S. Theaters on August 30-31
ODDTAXI creators' film opened in theaters in Japan on October 10
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday it will screen Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) in the west on August 30-31.GKIDS describes the story:Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces wit...
Kaiji Gets New Live-Action Film in January 2027
Tōya Satō returns to direct with Tatsuya Fujiwara reprising title role
― Toho Movies revealed in a early teaser trailer on Wednesday that Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Kaiji manga will receive a new live-action movie adaptation titled Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game (Kaiji: Life Revenge Game) on January 29. Tatsuya Fujiwara reprises his role as the titular character from the 2009 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler film, 2...
Nintendo Announces Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for Switch 2 With 12 Sports
Boxing, Table Tennis, Archery, Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Thumb Wrestling, Skateboarding, Power Cruising, Prop Plane
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday the Nintendo Switch Sports Resort game, a sucessor to Wii Sports Resort, for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22. The trailer previews the 12 motion-controlled sports: The livestream also f...
Tales of Eternia Game Gets Remaster on October 16
Tales of Eternia Remastered launches on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that its Tales of Eternia game is getting a remaster. Tales of Eternia Remastered will launch on October 16 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video features voiceover and th...
Koei Tecmo Announces New Atelier Karia Game for Early 2027
Trailer streamed for game launching for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Koei Tecmo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new game in its Atelier franchise titled Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories. The game will launch in early 2027 worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The English-subtitled video previews the gam...
Capcom Releases Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for Switch 2
Game including DLC launches digitally on June 23 with physical release to come
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 digitally on June 23. The company revealed a trailer: Capcom Europe announced a physical edition shipping in Europe on August 28. The Switch 2 release includes the original ga...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Gets Switch 2 Release on November 12
Atlus, Studio Zero's game launched on PS4/5, Xbox X|S, PC in October 2024
― Atlus and Studio Zero announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that they will release their Metaphor: ReFantazio first full-scale fantasy role-playing game on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12. The company unveiled a trailer: The game launched on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam...
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Game's Trailer Reveals December 3 Release
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Square Enix revealed during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, and it announces that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows on December 3. The video previews gameplay, monsters, and characters, includ...
Marvelous, Vanillaware Announce Muramasa: Revenant Blades Game
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC in early 2027
― Marvelous and Vanillaware announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Muramasa: Revenant Blades, an enhanced edition of the Muramasa: Rebirth and Muramasa: The Demon Blade games. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in early 2027. According to the company, this marks Vani...
Vampire Survivors Developer poncle Announces New Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton Game
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC in 2026
― Shueisha Games announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton, poncle's new game in the Jujutsu Kaisen series with gameplay based on its Vampire Survivors title. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026. The company unveiled a trailer: The s...
Bandai Namco Announces One Piece: Grand Gourmet Cooking Management Simulation Game
Kairosoft's game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PC, smartphones on October 23
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday One Piece: Grand Gourmet, a new cooking management simulation game in the One Piece series, by Kairosoft. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android on October 23. The company unveiled a t...
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods Switch 2 Game Gets Closed Network Test in Summer
Game launches exclusively for Switch 2 in 2026
― FromSoftware revealed during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for The Duskbloods PvPvE multiplayer action game, and it reveals that the game will get a Closed Network Test in summer 2026. The Duskbloods will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. In the game, players control a Bloodsworn and fight enemies in the world usin...
Tokyo-Based Developer Shapefarm's Orbitals Switch 2 Game Reveals September 3 Release in Trailer
2-player co-op retro anime-inspired game launches exclusively for Switch 2
― Tokyo-based developer Shapefarm unveiled during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for its new two player cooperative game Orbitals, and it reveals the September 3 release. The video previews gameplay: The game will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. In the retro anime-inspired game, players are able ...
Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Gets Switch 2 Version With New 'Dark Arisen' Expansion
Game launches for Switch 2 on October 9, "Dark Arisen" expansion also launches for other systems
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release the Dragon's Dogma 2 sequel game on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9. The Switch 2 release will include the base game and the new "Dark Arisen" expansion. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will also get new DLC expansion re...
Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy Resonance HD-2D Offline Game Based on Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Also: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster collection gets Switch 2 version on July 23
― Square Enix announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D offline title based on the first story arc of the defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone game. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Mi...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Gets Switch 2 Release on September 25
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on same day
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25. The game will also launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on the same day. There is a playable demo. The remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlaySt...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Game's Video Previews Rhythm Games, Multiplayer Modes
Game launches for Switch on July 2
― Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for Rhythm Heaven Groove, a new game in the Rhythm Heaven series. The video previews the rhythm games and new cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on July 2. The game will feature over 80 rhythm games and over 30 cooperative and compe...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Game's Trailer Reveals 4 Heroes, September 17 Release
Video previews heroes Cai, Dietrich, Theodora, Leda
― Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, a new game in the Fire Emblem strategy RPG series, and it reveals that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17. The video previews the story, gameplay, and four heroes: Cai, Dietrich, Theodora, and Leda: The story r...
Nintendo Announces Xenoblade Genesis Game, Switch 2 Editions for 3 Xenoblade Chronicles Titles
Trailer reveals 2027 Switch 2 launch for Xenoblade Genesis
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Xenoblade Genesis, a new game in its Xenoblade series. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer that previews the story: Nintendo also announced Switch 2 Editions for the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, ...
Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts IV Game's Switch 2 Release With Trailer; Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
Collection with previous HD Kingdom Hearts releases launches on October 8
― Square Enix announced during the Nintendo Direct livetsream on Tuesday that it will release its Kingdom Hearts IV game for Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day as the releases for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store. The company did not specify the release date, but it unveiled a trailer: Update: Square En...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Gets Switch 2 Remake
Remake of 1998 N64 game launches for Switch 2 in 2026
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a remake for the 1998 Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The remake will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The company unveiled a narrated trailer featuring a look at the protagonist Link: The original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuted for N64 ...
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Debuts on July 11
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime will debut on July 11 on the ANiMAZiNG!!! block on ABC TV, TV Asahi, and 22 other affiliate channels at 26:00 JST (effectively July 12 at 2:00 a.m. JST). The anime will then...
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Theme Songs, July 7 Debut
ReoNa performs "Amore" opening song, sajou no hana performs "Éternel" ending song
― The staff for the television anime of Nachi Aono's I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai) manga revealed on Tuesday the anime's second promotional video, key visual, theme songs, and July 7 premiere. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Amore" by ReoNa, and the en...
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