Limited Nhk Educational Program Goods Go on Sale at Don Quijote
The collaboration brings NHK's children's programming into a major retail chain, making character merchandise widely accessible outside of specialty shops.
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ByteDance Announces Seedance 2.5 AI Video Generator With 30-Second Output
Seedance 2.5 doubles the output length of its predecessor and expands reference input capacity, making it more practical for short-form commercial and narrative video production.
GIGAZINE
LiSA Turns 39, Fans Note Shared Birthday With Lionel Messi
The post shows LiSA's continued strong fan engagement and the unexpected pop-culture crossover moment of a shared birthday with a global sports icon.
Magmix
Tomica Limited Vintage NEO Preorders Open for 11 New Diecast Models
The release expands TLV's lineup with niche variants and police/fire service vehicles, appealing to collectors who want specific era and customization details.
Dengeki Hobby Web
SMP Brand Commercializes Armored Core Vi Boss Balteus As A Giant 3D Figure
The SMP brand is turning one of Armored Core VI's most iconic boss encounters into a large-scale plastic model, marking a rare crossover between Bandai's candy-toy line and FromSoftware's mecha series.
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Megahouse Reveals Colored Prototype of Higuchi Enka Figure From Shiny Colors
The reveal gives fans their first look at a new high-end figure of a popular Shiny Colors idol, based on a specific SSR card art, with pre-orders opening soon.
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Meta Launches $299 Smart Glasses Under Its Own Brand
Meta is selling smart glasses under its own name for the first time, at a price far below competitor Snap's $2,195 SPECS, aiming to broaden the AI glasses market.
GIGAZINE
GLOE E-Sports Sales Rise 40 Percent on VTuber and Local Government Contracts
The growth shows that e-sports revenue can come from smaller, recurring clients like VTuber agencies and local governments rather than relying solely on large-scale events.
GameBusiness.jp
Digimon Pendulum COLOR 8 and 9 Reveal Olympian Twelve and Plutomon
The eighth and ninth Pendulum COLOR waves expand the Ilias Digital World roster with the Olympian Twelve and Plutomon, while maintaining cross-compatibility with the growing family of color LCD Digimon toys.
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SMP Power Animal Series Extra Brings Phantom Gaoranger Beasts to Life
The Power Animal Series Extra finally produces long-requested phantom mecha from Gaoranger, expanding SMP's lineup with entirely new combination forms.
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SAVI's Moon Witch Police Marshmallow Gets 1/6 Scale Figure
The figure brings a popular original character design into a collectible format, with a deluxe edition offering an additional bonus item.
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Freeing Opens Pre-Orders for 1/4 Scale Tamaki Kousaka Bunny Figure
The figure continues FREEing's line of large-scale bunny figures for classic visual novel heroines, offering a premium collectible for fans of the long-running ToHeart2 character.
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Dengeki Hobby Web Lists Top 20 Kindle Manga for June 26, 2026
The ranking reflects which manga volumes are currently driving sales on Amazon's Kindle store in Japan, with new releases from established series dominating the top spots.
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Adachi and Shimamura and Even Replicas Fall in Love Pop Up Shop Opens at Yurakucho Marui
The simultaneous pop-up shop and online pre-order campaign signal Kadokawa's continued investment in both series as merchandisable properties beyond their print runs.
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Hasegawa to Distribute Two HK Models 1/48 WWII Aircraft Kits From August 2026
Hasegawa bringing HK Models' large-scale WWII kits to the Japanese market gives domestic modelers access to detailed limited-run subjects with premium add-ons like 3D printed parts.
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Heaven Official's Blessing Nendoroids Get Second Reprint, Pre-Orders Open
The second reprint of these Nendoroids indicates sustained demand for Heaven Official's Blessing merchandise years after the anime's initial release.
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System Service Shows First Magic Knight Rayearth Prize Figures at 84th Prize Fair
The debut of Magic Knight Rayearth prize figures after decades since the series aired signals renewed merchandising interest in the CLAMP classic, alongside ongoing lines for current hits like The Apothecary Diaries.
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Wave Reissues 1/100 Scale VF-1J Valkyrie Kits With Multiplex Decals
The reissue adds a three-way decal choice to a well-regarded 2010-era kit line, letting builders pick their preferred pilot without buying separate releases.
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Cour 2 Trailer Reveals Theme Song Artists
The second cour trailer confirms a new set of theme song artists, signaling a tonal shift as the series enters its second half.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Fate/Stay Night's Saber Joins the Nendoroid Doll Line in Casual Clothes
The Nendoroid Doll line expands its Fate/stay night offerings with a cloth-clad, articulated figure of Saber in her civilian clothes, a look not previously available in this format.
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Good Smile Company Unveils Holo Figure for Its COVERS Project
The figure marks the third COVERS release, a line that pairs characters with specific illustrators, and brings a new saitom-designed take on the iconic Wise Wolf to the figure market.
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Kill Blue Anime Gets Second Season
The quick renewal signals that CUE's first main production as a studio has performed well enough to justify continuation, and it gives Fujimaki a platform at Anime Expo to promote the series to a North American audience.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Final Volume of A Certain Scientific Railgun Manga Gets October 2026 Release Date
The announcement sets a concrete end date for the long-running spin-off manga, which has been serialized since 2007.
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Gushing Over Magical Girls Magia Baiser Gets Naked Apron Figure
The figure extends the POP UP PARADE L size line with a risqué variant of a popular character from a series known for its adult parody of magical girl tropes.
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