Serial Experiments Lain Staff Reunite for Final Screening Talk
The three central creators will share remarks about 'serial experiments lain' 28 years after its broadcast, as the anime continues to see new projects.
KAI-YOU
Patlabor EZY File 2 Marks Release With Shanhai-tei Curry
The commercialized Shanhai-tei curry turns a beloved in-series food into a real product, linking the Patlabor fan base to the new EZY release through a tangible tie-in.
Magmix
Reiwa no Dara-san Tops Magmix Summer 2026 Watch-to-End Survey
The poll shows that a new occult comedy, 'Reiwa no Dara-san,' edged out established titles like 'Mushoku Tensei III' on the strength of its 'unexpected' hook, suggesting viewer loyalty in the summer season can go to fresh premises over proven franchises.
Magmix
Taiwan Comic Exhibition Cosplay Feature Puts VTuber Mikari Suisho in Summer Outfit
The feature spotlights Taiwanese VTuber cosplay at the 2026 Taiwan Comic Exhibition, where the event drew roughly 635,000 visitors, marking a strong turnout for the joint industry shows.
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Bleach Mirrors High Opens Pre-Registrations With 2 New Trailers
The open pre-registrations put the Bleach mobile title on a concrete path toward its 2026 launch, with Tite Kubo-designed original Soul Reapers and a cast of new voice actors attached.
Anime News Network
gamescom 2026 Aims for First Fully Booked Exhibition Area
With the venue fully booked, gamescom organizers are leaning on programs like the IGN-partnered gamescom awesome indies show and the first European Games Done Quick event to keep smaller developers visible.
4Gamer.net
Secret Neighbor Servers Halted After Unauthorized Access Deletes Player Data
The attacker's demand for a sales suspension rather than money makes this a deliberate disruption campaign, and the multiplayer-only game is unplayable until the servers come back.
Automaton
VTuber Red Haze Footage Is Not PR, Japan Stigmatized Property Association 3 Dev Says
The developer's explicit denial that the VTuber footage is promotional addresses speculation that the ongoing 'red haze' investigation is part of an ARG-style marketing campaign.
Game Spark
Nanami Chiaki Bunny Ver. 1/3 Scale Figure Reservation Deadline Nears
The reservation window for this large-scale figure closes this month, with delivery planned for early next year.
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JoJo Niformation 9th Series Adds Steel Ball Run Stickers
The 9th Niformation series expands the JoJo sticker collection to include Steel Ball Run characters, and bundles a full set of 5th Rare stickers marking the line's 5th anniversary.
Inside
Godzilla Burst PLAY Series Launches With Build Mechagodzilla
The new PLAY sub-line extends the Godzilla Burst brand into a construction-combining playset format aimed at young children, while the Godzilla (2026) figure ties the toy line directly to the November film release.
Dengeki Hobby Web
IVE Ichiban Kuji Vol.2 Lineup Revealed, Visual Board Is Last One Prize
The second IVE Ichiban Kuji expands the prize lineup with new poses and a visual board, giving collectors a clear picture of what to expect before the September release.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kuroko's Basketball Characters Join Bushiroad Creative's PalVerse Figure Line
The release brings six Kuroko's Basketball characters into Bushiroad Creative's PalVerse line, with a box purchase guaranteeing a full set and a sticker bonus at select retailers.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Jujutsu Kaisen 5th Anniversary FINAL Ichiban Kuji Lineup Revealed
The anniversary lottery closes out with a complete prize list that pairs two MASTERLISE figures with a Last One Prize Satoru Gojo, giving collectors a defined final set rather than a partial reveal.
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UFO Warrior Daiapolon Anime Color Ver. Joins Neo Dynamite Action Line
The release marks the conclusion of the 50th anniversary of the TV anime with a collectible that reproduces the series' separation and combination gimmick.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Lucy Returns in POP UP PARADE L Reprint
The reprint brings back a figure from the series in the larger L size line, giving collectors who missed the original run another chance at the sculpt.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Nendoroid Polyester and Polyurethane Join New Panty and Stocking Figure Line
The announcement extends the New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT merchandise wave to the angel brothers, pairing the new series figures with the original show's established character lineup.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Tropico 7 Hands-On Shows Citizens Die When Care Fails
The hands-on confirms that Tropico 7's core loop is traceable failure: basic and dynamic satisfaction are tracked separately, letting players find exactly why a facility does not solve a problem.
4Gamer.net
Da-Garn X, Ga-Oon, Seven Changer Join Good Smile's BRICKROID Line
Da-Garn X and Ga-Oon combine into the complete Great Da-Garn GX form, making the pair a single purchase proposition within the block-style series.
Dengeki Hobby Web
J-Decker Joins the THE合体 Complete Combination Toy Line
J-Decker entering the THE合体 line confirms the series' push into premium, fully transforming combination toys that avoid part-swapping, appealing to collectors who value complete transformation.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Project Hail Mary VR Game Trailer Shows Rocky Up Close
The game expands the Project Hail Mary franchise with an original narrative from Andy Weir, giving VR players a new story not told in the film.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Nijigasaki Online Lottery Brings New Marine Look Goods
The lottery ties directly into LoveLive!Days magazine with linked bonus campaigns and serial codes, extending the franchise's merchandising beyond the usual figure releases.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Precure Narikiri DX Fight Collection Gets 3rd Entry With Five Classic Items
The 3rd entry extends the Narikiri DX Fight Collection line by adding five more nostalgic Precure transformation items, each with premium specs and gimmicks, for collectors to gather.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Blue Archive 5.5th Anniversary Store Shows RAISE Lobby Ver. and Aris figma Prototypes
The storefront event converts the 5.5th anniversary into a physical merchandise drop, with first-time prototype displays and a fresh wave of figure announcements tied to the celebration.
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