Steel Ball Run Anime Gets Second Key Visual, July 4 Info Drop
The second key visual and scheduled July 4 information drop signal that production on the Steel Ball Run anime is progressing toward its fall 2026 release window.
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Tarlin International Plans Palm-Sized PC Parts Capsule Toys
The collaboration brings major PC component brands into the capsule toy space, offering a miniature assembly experience for hobbyists.
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Patenty Inc. Receives Investment From Genesis Patenty No. 1 Private Investment Association
The investment signals validation of Patenty's approach to building AI that IP professionals can trust, with a network of international experts backing its global expansion.
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Initial D Gets 50% Point-Back Sale on All 48 Volumes at Amazon
The sale marks a rare deep discount on the complete series that turned the AE86 into a global icon, timed to the game's Japan-set release.
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The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Online Lottery Launches
The second season of the isekai villainess series is getting a second online lottery run, indicating sustained demand for merchandise tied to the franchise.
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Paranormasight FILE38 Gets Steam Sale and LINE Stamps
The sale and stamp release mark the first major promotional push for the series since the February 2026 launch of FILE38, offering a low-cost entry point for both new and returning players.
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Former Staff Says Quake Broke Id Software, Carmack and Romero Reflect
The thread and responses offer a rare, direct account from multiple founders of how the success of a landmark FPS came at a severe human cost that permanently changed the studio.
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SORACOM Discovery 2026 to Showcase AI Chatbot Wisora With Live Demos and Case Study
The event gives potential enterprise users a hands-on look at Wisora's capabilities and a real-world integration case study, which may help SORACOM expand its AI chatbot adoption beyond current customers.
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Sadako Gets New Concept Goods at Tsutaya Kyoto IP Bookstore in July 2026
The collaboration ties a classic horror icon to a traditional Japanese seasonal calendar, reframing Sadako as a figure of aesthetic beauty rather than pure terror.
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Vertical Short Drama 'Savior' Launches on POPCORN App
The release marks another vertical short drama from GOKKO, a format that packages complete emotional arcs into very short episodes for mobile viewing.
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Monster Drilling FPS 'KAIJECT' Announced for PC
KAIJECT introduces a voxel-based internal destruction mechanic to the monster-hunting FPS genre, letting players carve through a monster's body to find and destroy weak points.
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Roadside Fujii Gets 50% Point-Back Sale on All Volumes for 3 Days
The sale offers a low-cost entry to a manga that quietly challenges societal norms about happiness, a theme that resonates broadly.
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PR Firms Enpass and Shinfield Co-Host Free Seminar on AI-Era Brand Design Through Manga
The seminar frames manga as a strategic tool for brand communication in an AI-saturated information environment, positioning it as a human-driven method to bridge the gap between what companies say and what audiences want to hear.
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Made in Abyss Ichiban Kuji Launches October 31 With Bondrewd and Nanachi Figures
The lottery arrives just over a week after the October 23 theatrical release of Made in Abyss: The Awakening Mystery, giving fans a merchandise tie-in timed to the film's debut.
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Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Consumer Security Updates to October 2027
The extension gives Windows 10 consumers an extra year of paid security patches, likely in response to PC price increases and slow Windows 11 adoption.
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Key Visual Novels Up to 65% Off in Steam Summer Sale 2026
The sale bundles Key's most recognized visual novels at steep discounts, making a broad catalog accessible during a major seasonal Steam event.
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ABC Mart and Danner Release Air Conditioning Wear Collaboration
The collaboration pairs a heritage boot brand with functional cooling apparel, targeting both work and casual use with gender-neutral design.
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Short Film Platform SAMANSA Selected for METI's IP360 Content Growth Project
The selection marks a government-backed push to turn short films into a revenue-generating export category, with SAMANSA acting as a distribution bridge for Japanese IP in global markets.
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Asuene CEO Kohei Nishiwada to Speak at Ivs Core Alongside Former PM Kishida
Nishiwada's participation places an anime-adjacent energy company CEO in a high-level policy discussion about startup globalization, signaling the industry's growing relevance in national economic strategy.
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Persona 5 Royal Gets 70% Off Sale on Steam Until July 10
The deep discount puts one of the most critically acclaimed JRPGs of the generation at a price point that makes it an easy entry for new players before the sale ends.
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Miresi: The Invisible Future Opens Partner Creator Recruitment
The recruitment signals that MIRESI is moving toward a pre-launch content push, with Smilegate seeking community-driven marketing ahead of a release date that remains unannounced.
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Nittele AI-HR Launches 'AI President' for Employee Consultations
The product formalizes a way for employees to access the thinking of executives without daily direct consultation, using AI to surface decision-making axes that are often unsystematized.
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StoryHub Ensemble 2026 Conference Set for November 5 in Tokyo
The conference signals a growing industry focus on how organizations integrate AI into content strategy and corporate communication beyond individual productivity gains.
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Ridgelinez Launches AI Governance and Security Support Service
The service addresses a growing corporate need to manage AI risks-ethical, technical, and legal-as regulations like the EU AI Act and Japan's updated AI Operator Guidelines tighten, while still enabling AI adoption.
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