The new Perspective 2D mode gives RPG Maker a visual upgrade that could attract creators looking for a more cinematic look, while Steam's tag removal may help reduce stigma around engine-made games.
The shirt marks the 55th anniversary of the Lupin III anime by reviving a piece of original Monkey Punch poster art that has not been commonly available as apparel.
The announcement locks a release date for a title that has already drawn over 50,000 Steam wishlists in under a month, indicating strong pre-launch interest in its roguelite MMO hybrid.
The teaser confirms that MAPPA is actively producing the third season while the second season is still airing, a rare overlap that suggests the studio is maintaining momentum on a series that had a four-year gap between its first and second seasons.
This marks one of MAPPA's rare shojo anime projects, following 2018's Banana Fish and the 2025 Rose of Versailles film, signaling the studio's continued investment in the demographic after its recent award-winning shojo manga adaptation.
MAPPA's adaptation of a gritty, socially charged manga for a global Netflix release signals a continued push into darker, more adult-oriented original content.
The new cast and music details complete the main creative lineup for the second season ahead of its July premiere.
The casting additions fill out the supporting antagonist roles ahead of the July premiere, with REMOW handling global licensing and a preview at Anime Expo.
Kenshiro's inclusion as the final Season Pass 2 DLC closes the first year of post-launch content for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves with a high-profile crossover from a classic franchise.
The simultaneous PV, smartphone game, and opening theme announcements signal MAPPA is expanding Chainsaw Man into a multiplatform franchise beyond the anime and film.
The revival screenings extend the commercial life of what sources describe as an unprecedented hit, with the film crossing 2.5 billion yen in box office revenue during its initial run.
The interview offers a rare, personal look at the cast's emotional connection to the show and their characters as the anime nears its end.
The paper provides the first scientific look at how the TriOnda's four-panel design may affect its flight behavior, a key variable for players and coaches preparing for the 2026 tournament.
The roundup provides a curated snapshot of Steam's current attention-driving releases, with a mix of genres and a notable Backrooms-themed co-op horror that uses voice chat as a mechanic.
The promotion of assistant director Takeshi Sato to director signals a shift in creative leadership for the franchise's climactic arc.
The third season continues MAPPA's adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's classic manga with largely the same creative team, maintaining the production consistency that defined the first two seasons.
MAPPA's involvement signals a high-profile production value for the game's presentation, tying the game's visual identity directly to the final season of the anime that concluded the series.
This marks MAPPA's first full romantic comedy series, a genre departure from the action-heavy hits the studio is known for, and signals the studio's expansion into shoujo-adjacent romance territory.
The exhibition marks MAPPA's first large-scale retrospective since its founding in 2011, using its three most commercially prominent titles to anchor a two-month event that will later travel across Japan.
The reveal of the Musashi illustration and the full main visual gives fans their first concrete look at the school-themed aesthetic for this summer's real-life FGO event at Makuhari Messe.
The adaptation pairs a dark-comedy social-media-born manga with a major studio and a global streaming platform, signaling continued investment in niche, creator-driven properties by both MAPPA and Netflix.
The 400,000 Steam wishlists in six weeks, combined with the Fam Sœur X account reaching 100,000 followers before release, indicate strong pre-launch interest for an indie title built around a niche premise.
The game's focus on the stress and moral weight of corporate hiring, combined with a dystopian near-future setting, offers a pointed commentary on real-world job hunting and workplace pressures.
The collaboration ties the game's dark magical-girl aesthetic directly to a real gothic fashion brand, with the brand's founder personally designing the costumes that appear on the event goods.