Brigandine Abyss Review Finds a Sequel Held Back by Flat Art
The review indicates that Brigandine Abyss improves on its predecessor's gameplay but fails to match the visual appeal that defined the series.
Anime News Network
Kenshi Yonezu, Tōko Miura, Yōko Kuno Join Live-Action Look Back Film Staff
The guest staff brings established creators from music, film, and animation into Kore-eda's live-action adaptation, with Kuno's rotoscoping linking the film to her prior work.
Anime News Network
How Do We Relationship? Live-Action Series Reveals Opening Theme in Promo
The promo confirms the opening theme and debut date for the live-action series, which adapts the completed manga about two college women who start dating.
Anime News Network
EDO BIKE Unveils Adult Super Car Bike Next Generation at Tokyo Toy Show 2026
The announcement confirms that the nostalgic super car bicycle market is being extended to the adult kidult demographic, with a 2027 release planned.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Grotesqqque Film Trailer Previews A(E)liens Segment
The trailer gives the first extended look at one of the three segments of Nishigori's original omnibus film, which is set to open in Japan on November 6.
Anime News Network
Chiikawa Film Holds Top Spot, Kingdom Rises to Fifth in Japan
The Chiikawa film's sustained dominance and Kingdom's climb show two franchises with broad appeal holding the Japanese box office into late summer.
Anime News Network
Sakuma Daisuke Reveals His Fateful Encounter With Garlic at Matching TRUE LOVE Event
Sakuma's garlic anecdote, told in line with the film's matching tour theme, adds a light personal moment to the promotional run for the sequel to the 2024 suspense thriller Matching.
Cinema Today
Overlord's Lupusregina Beta Gets 1/4 Scale Bunny Figure
The figure joins a lineup of Overlord bunny figures from FREEing, including Albedo, Shalltear Bloodfallen, and Nabeural Gamma, with Yuri Alpha also planned, expanding the collectible Pleiades sisters set.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Wizardry Variants Daphne Passes 4 Million Downloads, Launches Commemorative Campaign
The 4 million download milestone arrives with a login campaign, a new alternate style adventurer, and a fresh quest, all rolled out in a single update by Drecom.
Game Spark
P.T.-Inspired Horror T.W.I.R.L. Launches on Steam
T.W.I.R.L. arrives with 24,000 Steam wishlists and a console release planned for later in 2026, giving the P.T.-inspired loop horror a wide runway.
Game Spark
Joe Hisaishi Receives 3 Guinness World Records for Concert Runs
The three records place Hisaishi's concert achievements alongside his film work, marking a shift in how classical composers are measured by live performance metrics at iconic venues.
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Petra Nightmare and Unnämed Get Village Vanguard Collaboration Goods
The two collaborations show Village Vanguard pairing its retail brand with VTubers of different scales, from a niche dairy farmer persona to an internationally active artist, each with a distinct product strategy and order window.
PANORA
Expelled from Paradise Game Sequel Launches November 26
The game is Studio51's first self-produced console and PC title, and it bridges the narrative gap between the original film and the upcoming sequel, positioning it as a key piece of the franchise's expansion across media.
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Amazon Leaks Jason Statham Film Mutiny in Full Before Release
The leak suggests a release package was prepared early on Amazon's platform, pointing to a workflow where theatrical and premium VOD windows are not yet finalized.
GIGAZINE
Suzumia VTuber Unit Sets First Offline Fan Meeting for November
The event marks the unit's first physical fan gathering, pairing participatory showdown plans with a three-shot photo session and venue-only goods sales.
Brave group
Penguin Hockey Roguelite PengPong Launches on Steam With 10% Off Sale
The release caps a development cycle shaped by demo feedback, with the studio revising combat flow, stage progression, boss patterns, and weapon combos before the full launch.
4Gamer.net
Kotobukiya Re-Releases Tachikoma Plastic Model With Motoko Kusanagi and Batou Figures
The re-release pairs the Tachikoma kit with unpainted figures of Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, and Miki, letting collectors recreate cockpit and head-top scenes from the series.
Inside
G-MODE Archives+ Kijin Densetsu STRIKE-G- Launches on Steam
The Steam release brings a 2005 feature phone simulation RPG to a modern PC audience, continuing G-MODE's Archives+ line of reviving classic mobile titles.
Game Spark
Bus Simulator 27 Multiplayer Trailer Shows 4-Player Cooperative Play
The trailer confirms that Bus Simulator 27 will support cooperative multiplayer across all platforms, a key feature for the simulation genre.
Game Spark
Hostage Wife Wants a Divorce Takes Top Spot in LINE Manga Rankings
The first-place finish on the first day of distribution gives LOCKER ROOM and the TOON8 label an early signal of audience traction for a new original property, not an adaptation of an existing franchise.
ASCII.jp
G-FRAME FA Destiny Gundam and SpecII Open Pre-Orders August 21
The simultaneous release of both Destiny Gundam forms gives G-FRAME FA collectors a complete set of the SEED Freedom finale units, including the SpecII's signature railgun and the iconic Wings of Light.
Inside
Gundam MS Mechanical Bust DX Vol. 2 Adds Unicorn Gundam Unit 2 Banshee
The Banshee joins the series as the second DX entry, designed to be displayed alongside the first entry's Unicorn Gundam, expanding the bust model lineup with a second high-detail mobile suit.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Amazon Hobby New Arrival Ranking Top 10: Hot Wheels Custom '70 Chevy Nova Leads
The ranking shows Hot Wheels premium die-cast cars dominating the Amazon hobby new arrival chart, with the Custom '70 Chevy Nova leading a list that also features a restocked Gundam kit and a newly opened figma pre-order.
Dengeki Hobby Web
One Piece Giant Prince Loki Gets 32cm Giga Figure, Pre-Orders Open August 20
The Giga line's oversized scale brings a giant character like Loki to collectors in a size that matches his in-universe stature, expanding the One Piece figure lineup with a premium-priced piece.
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