Romance Survival Sim 'The Velvet-Colored Witch' Steam Demo Launches
The demo gives players an early look at a distinctive blend of cozy life simulation and subtle horror, a niche that has seen growing interest on Steam.
Game Spark
FRUITS ZIPPER's 'Sensation' Tapped as Collab Song for Horror Film Starring Suzuka Chinzei
The collaboration pairs a horror film from a veteran J-horror director with an idol group's song that deliberately subverts their usual "NEW KAWAII" image, marking a notable tonal shift for both the group and its member in her first lead role.
Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today
Grand Blue Season 3 Episode 1 Synopsis Released
The synopsis confirms the season will pick up with the third-year members planning a chaotic summer festival, a premise that sets the tone for the new episodes.
Comic Natalie
Meccha Chameleon Sales Top 7 Million, Japan Map Coming
The indie title's rapid sales growth and high concurrent player count demonstrate that a simple, user-generated-content-friendly concept can sustain viral momentum without publisher backing.
Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, Game Spark
Square Enix Manga & Books Announces Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Artbook Second Volume
The artbook completes the two-volume official art collection for the Dawntrail expansion, giving players a full visual reference for the expansion's art.
Anime News Network
Old Man Sword Saint Season 1 Gets Free YouTube Streaming Ahead of Season 2
The free streaming window gives new viewers a low-cost entry point just two weeks before the second season begins airing.
Comic Natalie
Robot Tamashii High Density Series Adds Zwarth From Aura Battler Dunbine
The Zwarth follows the already-released Dunbine figure in a new premium sub-line that re-examines the series' designs at high density, giving Aura Battler Dunbine collectors a second high-end articulated option.
Dengeki Hobby Web
One Piece P.O.P S.O.C Sanji Returns With Repaint for 10th Anniversary
The repaint reissue of a popular S.O.C figure commemorates the sub-line's decade milestone, giving collectors a second chance at a Sanji piece originally released years ago.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Gerrymandle Is a Daily Puzzle Game About Drawing Electoral Districts
The game turns a controversial political tactic into a daily puzzle, making the mechanics of district manipulation accessible to a general audience.
GIGAZINE
4Gamer Recaps a Week of Sales, Demos, and Developer Talks
The column bundles three major industry events-Steam's seasonal sale, a demo festival, and a developer conference-into a single snapshot of the week's activity.
4Gamer.net
Bandai Re-Releases Disney Q Posket Miniature Collection 2 Gashapon
The re-release brings back a popular capsule series that shrinks crane-game Q posket figures into collectible miniatures with detailed packaging.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Manga Wandance Gets Live-Action Film Starring &TEAM's JO
The live-action adaptation of Wandance, which already had a 2025 anime, gives JO his first film lead role and marks a notable crossover between K-pop idol work and Japanese manga filmmaking, with the dance sequences supervised by a D.LEAGUE founder.
Eiga Natalie, Comic Natalie, Cinema Today
Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 30 Tops Bookscan's May Adult Graphic Novel List
Manga continues to dominate the adult graphic novel sales chart in the U.S., with Jujutsu Kaisen holding the top spot and multiple series placing multiple volumes.
Anime News Network
My Hero Academia Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka Get Casual Clothes Figures
The figures mark a rare depiction of the characters in casual clothes rather than their hero costumes, expanding the G.E.M. Te no Hira lineup with a more everyday look.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Japanese Animation TV Rankings for June 8-14
The weekly ratings snapshot shows the continued dominance of long-running family series at the top, while newer seasonal titles like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Ascendance of a Bookworm hold mid-table positions.
Anime News Network
Yuu Toyota's New Manga A Starlit Darkness Takes a Darker Turn From Cherry Magic
The new series shows Yuu Toyota moving from romantic comedy into a darker psychological thriller, with a focus on envy, depression, and a relationship that feels like a deal with the devil.
Siliconera (Anime)
Higurashi: When They Cry Franchise Gets New TV Anime From Studio DEEN
The return of Studio DEEN and the original voice cast signals a deliberate effort to reconnect with the franchise's roots, rather than continuing the 2020-2021 revival's divergent narrative.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Hunter X Hunter Manga Resumes Serialization on June 29
The return confirms Togashi has built a buffer of completed chapters, suggesting a more stable release cadence than the irregular schedule the series has followed since ending weekly serialization.
Anime News Network, Comic Natalie, KAI-YOU
Ryosuke Yamada Covers anan With Love and Fate Gravure Shoot
The gravure feature and interview give Yamada a platform to promote his upcoming solo tours and drama premiere in a major women's magazine, tying his personal themes to the magazine's seasonal love-and-fate issue.
Eiga Natalie
Sakamoto Days Exhibition Collaboration Menu and Catalog Announced
The collaboration menus and catalog give fans tangible, character-themed items tied to the exhibition, while the interview offers rare insight into Suzuki's creative process and career path.
Comic Natalie
Honō No Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Anime Reveals 18 New Cast Members
The cast reveal completes the ensemble for the sequel series, which shifts focus to Danpei's daughter Danko and her Reiwa-era dodgeball team.
Anime News Network
Pizza House Simulator Demo Launches on Steam for Next Fest
The demo gives a first hands-on look at a co-op management sim that blends chaotic kitchen gameplay with Mediterranean restaurant customization, ahead of a full version promising deeper systems and random events.
Denfaminicogamer
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Anime Reveals Opening Song, 3-Episode Premiere
The three-episode premiere and new opening song mark the final promotional push for the anime ahead of its July debut, giving the Mugendai Mewtype virtual band its first standalone TV series.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Title Holder Joins Uma Musume at 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR
The expansion of the WORLD TOUR to four international cities and the addition of Title Holder, a horse with a notable pedigree, signal Cygames is deepening both its global live-event strategy and its in-game narrative connections.
4Gamer.net, Inside