Arc System Works' Donutal Alien Immigration Sim Hits Steam September 3
The release date and pre-purchase incentive clarify the launch window for Arc System Works' unusual simulation title, now confirmed for early September.
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Unicorn Gundam Statue Finale Items Hit STRICT-G Odaiba and Premium Bandai
The merchandise marks the close of a display that has been a local landmark for nearly nine years, and the in-store sale is timed to the final ceremony, making it the last chance for fans to buy items tied to the statue's presence in Odaiba.
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Dark Horse Unveils Cyberpunk Edgerunners Figures of David, Lucy, Rebecca, Adam Smasher
The figure lineup covers the core cast of the Studio Trigger anime ahead of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 sequel's October debut on Netflix.
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Duck King Animated Trailer Launches With New Fatal Fury DLC Fighter
The trailer continues SNK's pattern of pairing each DLC fighter with a dedicated animated short, now spotlighting Duck King alongside the recently added Rick Strowd.
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Dragon Ball France Theme Park Project Lacks Rights Holder Approval
The report undercuts the French President's announcement, suggesting the project faces a significant approval hurdle before it can proceed.
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New Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA Adds Four Cast Members
This OVA marks the franchise's first new anime since 1994's Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories, 32 years ago, and its cast now rounds out Momo's family and the royal figures who set the plot in motion.
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Konami Premium Kuji Online Adds Ace of Diamond Act II and MAO Lotteries
The simultaneous launch of lotteries for Ace of Diamond Act II and MAO shows Konami expanding its online lottery lineup with two distinct Shonen Sunday properties at once, each drawing on newly created art rather than existing key visuals.
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Maebashi Witches Compilation Film Trailer Previews October Opening
The trailer and concert date confirm the Maebashi Witches project is continuing past the television run with a theatrical release and a live event next year.
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Manga UP! Global Adds The Viscount's Porky Portrait Manga
The addition brings the romantic comedy manga adaptation of Manami's completed light novel series to Manga UP! Global, expanding the service's library with a title that originated on Gangan Online.
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Korean Pop Culture Expo KPEX to Launch in New York City in 2027
LeftField Media, the producer behind Anime NYC, is extending its convention business into Korean pop culture with a dedicated New York event, drawing on leadership from the creators of New York Comic-Con, PAX, and Anime NYC.
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Transformers Voice Actor Peter Cullen Dies at 85
Cullen's death removes the defining voice of Optimus Prime, a role he held across animated series, films, and the live-action Transformers movies.
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We Are Aliens Film Trailer Highlights the Heisei Era
The new trailer frames the film's central reunion around its Heisei era setting, the period when the two estranged friends first met as children.
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DMM GAMES Launches iOS App Store GAMES STORE on August 31
The launch gives iOS users a direct route to adult game versions that were previously limited to cloud streaming or all-ages App Store releases, changing how DMM GAMES distributes its catalog in Japan.
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Berserk Guts Berserker Armor Figure Gets Bloody Paint Ver.
The Bloody Paint Ver. is a re-release of an existing POP UP PARADE L size figure with a new paint scheme, a common strategy for extending a product line without a new sculpt.
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Ultraman's Origin Documentary Presented by Look Back Director
The documentary frames Ultraman's legacy through Kore-eda's personal connection, showing how the franchise's moral complexity influenced a filmmaker known for humanistic stories.
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White Scandal Live-Action Series Casts Kang Song and So-hyun Kim
The casting reunites the Love Alarm leads in a webtoon adaptation centered on a fake relationship that conceals a shared, painful past.
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This Week in Anime: DIY and Creative Series That Inspire Making
The column frames anime and manga as catalysts for real-world creativity, a recurring theme in ANN's weekly discussions.
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Reawaken Man: The Red Live-Action Film Opens in South Korea on September 30
The film brings the popular Naver Webtoon series Reawakened Man to the big screen, with a release date set for late September in South Korea.
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Saga of Tanya the Evil II Episode 8 Review: Tanya Fills in for the Bismarck
The episode's alternate-history divergence, with Tanya substituting for the Bismarck, shifts the Empire's strategic position and may force Idola into the conflict.
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GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT Gets World-First Playable Demo at TGS 2026
The demo's reveal coincides with the 40th anniversary of Gundam video games, commemorated by a new special site and a 'My Gundam Game Resume' campaign, tying the title's first playable appearance to a franchise milestone.
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Danganronpa 2x2 Switch 2 Release Changes to Game-Key Card
Spike Chunsoft is moving the Switch 2 physical release to a game-key card, a cartridge that unlocks a digital download, while cancelling and re-opening US pre-orders for the package.
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Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun Film Streams First 2 Minutes, Casts Shōko Nakagawa
The film brings the manga's alien-search story to theaters with Nakagawa voicing every alien, a role that also connects to her performance of the theme song.
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Live-Action Wandance Film Names Dance Supervisors, Music Artists
The film assigns a dedicated dance supervisor to each lead character, treating each performer's style as a distinct creative element rather than a single unified choreography.
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Live-Action Remarried Empress Series Sets November 4 Debut
The adaptation lands as the source webtoon, which ended in January after a seven-year run, is set to return this fall with side stories, keeping the property in front of its audience.
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