Good Smile Fest Osaka Shows CHILLfigg Railgun T, New Relax Line
The CHILLfigg Relax line expands the brand into a seated, base-free format, giving collectors a new way to display the series.
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Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka Shows Mio Okami figma and New Racing Miku
The venue announcement of the Racing Miku 2026 Ver. figma extends the annual racing-themed Miku line into the coming year alongside a new Mio Okami figure for Hololive collectors.
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Sakura Kinomoto My First Sparkle Painted Prototype Debuts at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka
The new scale figure continues the pattern of past anniversary collaborations, with each previous piece tied to both CLAMP and Cardcaptor Sakura milestones, and this one debuts as a painted prototype with release timing still undecided.
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Hypnosis Mic 9th Anniversary and 12th LIVE Stream on ABEMA PPV
The 12th LIVE marks the first all-seven-division gathering in roughly two years, bringing the complete cast back to one stage for a long-awaited reunion.
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Fate/strange Fake Anime Confirms New Season With Teaser Visual
The new season arrives as Narita's light novel reaches its end, with the 10th and final volume shipping this summer, so the anime is positioned to adapt the story's conclusion.
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Bodycam Dev Diary Details Organic Reverb, Footstep Sounds
The focus on sound design, including organic reverb and environment-dependent audio, suggests the studio is treating audio as a core part of the bodycam immersion rather than a secondary feature.
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Kodansha USA Licenses Trapped on Tape!, Announces Hajime no Ippo Print Release
The Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit! omnibus marks the long-running series' print debut in English, a move that follows its digital release on Kodansha's K MANGA service.
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RAPSTAR2026 Draws 12,953 Applicants, Highest Ever
The near-doubling of applicants and the raised prize signal the program's growing pull in the hip-hop scene.
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AYANEO Launches Konkr Pocket Advance With Game Boy Advance Design
AYANEO is selling a budget-friendly retro-style handheld that guides newcomers into Android emulation, with a reviewer calling it an excellent entry device despite the soft buttons and limited power for demanding games.
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Omoi Licenses Love Is the Sweetest Journey, Adds 45 Titan Manga Titles
Omoi is expanding its catalog on two fronts at once: a new simulpub-style license for a completed romantic travelogue and a 45-title wholesale addition from Titan Manga, signaling a push to grow its premium subscription base.
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CICADAMATA" Launches on Steam as High-Speed FPS Platformer
The release brings flowergarden's distinctive touch to the FPS genre, pairing high-speed action with the author's noted character design quirks in CICADA.
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18TRIP Sweets Paradise Cafe Goods Drop September 2 With Patissier Acrylic Stands
The collaboration extends beyond cafe service into a full goods lineup, giving fans a rare kitchen-side view of four characters in patissier form.
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Parkour Adventure Game VHOLUME Launches on Steam
VHOLUME turns mundane bureaucratic errands into a parkour adventure, a premise that has already earned its demo 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user reviews on Steam.
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OpenAI Releases ChatGPT Plugin for Apple Messages App
The plugin puts AI directly into daily communication management, with OpenAI itself cautioning users about the persistent approval feature that removes final review before ChatGPT sends messages.
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Ojamajo Doremi Cast Reflects on 25 Years as More! Ojamajo Doremi Blu-ray Box Arrives
The cast's continued closeness and enthusiasm suggest the Blu-ray release could pave the way for further Ojamajo Doremi projects, as Matsuoka hinted a success might lead to a similar box for the next series.
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From Old Country Bumpkin II Episode 8 Advance Cuts Released
The advance cuts confirm Episode 8 shifts to the Shuste and Warren side of the story, with Beryl's behavior at an evening party as the turning point before the group's return trip to the capital.
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Madoka Magica and CONVERSE TOKYO Launch Collaboration Items
The collaboration centers on fresh artwork by Samehoshi rather than existing illustrations, giving the fashion line its own visual identity tied to the 2013 film Rebellion.
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Kurageumo Roa Teams With ROUND1 For Goods, Crane Prizes, Karaoke Rooms
The campaign pairs a virtual YouTuber with a major amusement chain across goods, karaoke, bowling, and arcade prizes, giving Roa a physical retail and venue footprint beyond the screen.
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Nijisanji CLUB RETRO Merchandise Goes On Sale August 24
The merchandise line gives six livers a coordinated retro-styled product drop with newly commissioned visuals, split between illustrators Inanome and Cheriko.
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Vampire Dies in No Time 2 Teams With DiCE for September Cafe Event
The collaboration leans into the series' absurdist humor with a drink named for John dropping eggs, pairing it with the internet cafe setting for a casual, off-mode character appeal.
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CheLA77's Bunny Police Girls Become Figures at AmiAmi
AmiAmi now carries both figures from the same illustrator as a matched pair, each priced identically and shipping in the same month, which makes the set an easy single-order purchase.
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Xross Stars Osaka Cup Draws Over 2,000 Entrants, Zekemi Wins
The first Osaka hosting of the official tournament series drew over 2,000 entries, and the early announcement of Booster Pack 5 "Ignition Vortex" at the event points to the next competitive season.
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Mahjong Soul Corporate Tournament 2026 Final Set for August 30
The final brings together eight companies, including four special invitation seeds familiar to mahjong fans, in a live-streamed event that has drawn fierce elite battles since 2020.
PANORA
MAZZEL's RAN and EIKI Tackle Haikyu!! on the Court
The event lets fans physically confront the superhuman feats depicted in Haikyu!!, as MAZZEL's RAN and EIKI discovered the gap between the manga's athleticism and real-world limits.
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