Schadaraparr's ANI Joins 2027 NHK Taiga Drama Gekizoku no Bakushin
ANI's casting gives the hip-hop artist his first named dramatic role in a taiga drama, placing him among a large ensemble for the 66th NHK historical series.
Cinema Today
LV999 no Murabito Episode 10 Previews, Synopsis, and Web Trailer Released
The episode pushes the story toward the royal capital rescue arc, where David appears wounded and reveals Kururu's harsh past, setting up the king's obsession with slaying the Demon King.
ASCII.jp
To the Moon Creator Kan Gao Reflects on RPG Maker and Series End
Kan Gao's ongoing use of RPG Maker highlights how a simple, coding-free tool can sustain a creator through a decade-long narrative series, even as more complex engines dominate the industry.
Automaton
NTE Adds Swimsuit Skin for Beauty Mark Character Zankou
The swimsuit skin launch is a direct summer-themed appeal for the free-to-play open-world RPG, pushing players to reclaim missed summer activities with the newly added character.
Denfaminicogamer
Black Desert Ocean Update Adds Cheongsado Island, New Ship Gear
The update raises the ceiling for ship combat with a new sea monster that requires strategic play against its guards, and its drops feed directly into crafting the new yellow-grade equipment.
ASCII.jp
Soft Ruin Parkour Game Cuts Combat to Focus on Movement
Soft Ruin is being shaped around a movement system that root has stripped of most combat, and the year-long Early Access period is where player feedback will tune that system.
Automaton
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 Lets Users Replace Batteries
The MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 introduces user-replaceable batteries, a design choice that prioritizes long-term use and sustainability without compromising Sennheiser's sound quality.
ASCII.jp
KAI La Grace Bath Salts Launch August 25 With Nine Mie-Inspired Scents
The brand turns the founder's family memories of Owase City and the Kumano Kodo into a nine-product bath salt lineup, with each scent named after a Mie Prefecture landmark.
ASCII.jp
Pokemon and NVIDIA X Accounts Hijacked for Crypto Scam
The incident shows that even major official accounts like Pokemon and NVIDIA are vulnerable to takeover and misuse for cryptocurrency promotion, warranting caution about sudden crypto posts from verified sources.
Automaton
Kazuki Kawamura Joins Runvox Q&A App as Respondent
Kawamura's addition gives Runvox a current Japanese record holder among its screened respondents, strengthening its pitch of top-level knowledge for general runners.
ASCII.jp
Dynabook Unveils Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. Model Laptop
The collaboration model pairs a fan-oriented design with current AI-capable hardware, positioning the laptop as both a collectible and a practical work tool for mobile users.
ASCII.jp
Finding Polka Wins Most Wholesome at gamescom Award 2026
Finding Polka continues a run of Japanese indie recognition at overseas events, adding a gamescom award to prior wins at BitSummit, TGS, and BIC 2026.
4Gamer.net
JASSKALL Becomes First Japanese Artist on Smash The House Main Label
JASSKALL's release marks the first time a Japanese artist has put out an original track on Smash The House's main imprint, and his schedule of four consecutive releases from September signals a sustained push into the overseas scene.
ASCII.jp
Japan TikTok Shop GMV Slips 6.29% as Live Rooms Hit Record High
The week's data shows a market where low-priced products and live commerce are expanding, pulling down GMV even as engagement metrics like live rooms and new fans climb to record levels.
ASCII.jp
TinyTAN Official Licensed Goods Go on Sale at SANGSANG JAPAN Online Store
The sale gives fans across Japan direct access to HYBE-approved TinyTAN merchandise through a single official online storefront.
ASCII.jp
The Apothecary Diaries Teams With VASARA and Kabukiza for Kimono Campaign
The collaboration connects the Chinese-style court setting of The Apothecary Diaries with Japanese traditional performing arts through the shared culture of telling characters through costumes, a framing both the anime and Kabukiza uphold.
Nijimen, Anime Anime
Aibou Season 25 Sets Record as Longest-Running Current Drama in Japan
The show's 25th season, airing for two consecutive seasons, cements the franchise's record as the longest-running current drama series in Japan, with the first episode depicting a national-level crisis involving the current Prime Minister.
Cinema Today
Moe Amane Makes DVD Debut With Maid-Themed First Release
The DVD debut marks Amane's entry into gravure with a themed release, and she has already set a goal to release another disc within the year.
ASCII.jp
Fell & Sell Launches on Steam, Peaks Above 2,500 Players
The game's strong early player count shows demand for the dungeon-crawling and shop-management loop, even as mixed reviews point to bugs and content concerns that could shape its long-term reception.
Automaton
Ibaraki Companies and Students to Face Off in Fortnite Metaverse Event
The event turns Ibaraki's tourist spots into a playable Fortnite stage, using random team formation to put corporate participants and students on equal footing as a recruitment touchpoint.
ASCII.jp
Stupid Never Dies Hands-On: A Zombie's Absurd Descent Into a Toilet Dungeon
The demo shows the game's core loop of rapid style-switching and its absurd premise working together to sell the player on the world within minutes.
Denfaminicogamer
Fangamer Japan Pre-Sells Ace Attorney, Okami, Street Fighter Merch at TGS 2026
Fangamer Japan is handling Ace Attorney, Street Fighter, Okami, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the first time, and the TGS booth offers early access to these new product lines before they reach the online store.
Denfaminicogamer
Witcher 3 Remastered Gets Graphics Help From Mod Creator Halk Hogan
The remaster folds the work of a long-time community modder directly into the official product, an arrangement that shows CDPR's ongoing relationship with the mod community.
Automaton
Bayside Shakedown N.E.W. Teams With Nissan Kicks in New Web Short
The collaboration short brings back the main cast and production staff for footage packed with the same detail as the feature, giving fans a taste of the film ahead of its September 18 release.
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