Genshin Impact Luna VIII Adds Citlali and Charlotte Outfits
games 3 sources · Jun 18

Genshin Impact Luna VIII Adds Citlali and Charlotte Outfits

The update pairs a paid cosmetic for a popular character with a free event outfit, continuing HoYoverse's pattern of mixing monetized and earnable cosmetics to keep the player base engaged.

4Gamer.net, Inside, Game Spark
Crunchyroll Plans to Expand to Taiwan and South Korea
industry 2 sources · Jun 18

Crunchyroll Plans to Expand to Taiwan and South Korea

The expansion targets two of Asia's most mature entertainment markets, where Crunchyroll will compete with established local platforms and a deeply embedded anime culture.

Anime News Network, AnimationXpress Anime
Fairy Tail's Mirajane Strauss Gets 1/4 Scale Bunny Figure
figures 2 sources · Jun 18

Fairy Tail's Mirajane Strauss Gets 1/4 Scale Bunny Figure

The figure's 1/4 scale and 38,500 yen price point place it as a premium collector item, not a mass-market release, targeting dedicated Fairy Tail fans willing to pay for large-scale detail.

Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
20th Century Performs MAO Anime Second Cour Opening
anime 4 sources · Jun 18

20th Century Performs MAO Anime Second Cour Opening

The return of the same vocal trio to a Takahashi anime after 26 years, now as 20th Century rather than V6, ties the MAO adaptation directly to the legacy of InuYasha and signals a deliberate nostalgic appeal by the production committee.

Anime News Network, Comic Natalie, Denfaminicogamer
Dragon Sword: Awakening Launches on PC July 23, 2026
games 4 sources · Jun 18

Dragon Sword: Awakening Launches on PC July 23, 2026

The release date announcement confirms Hound13 is proceeding with self-publishing despite an ongoing legal dispute with former publisher Webzen, making the game's commercial future a test of developer rights in South Korea's game industry.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
Sunrise and SHAFT Announce First-Ever Joint Anime Project
anime 2 sources · Jun 18

Sunrise and SHAFT Announce First-Ever Joint Anime Project

This is the first time two of anime's most established studios, each with distinct visual identities and fanbases, have joined forces for a single original project, making the reveal on June 23 a rare event in the industry.

Anime News Network, Anime Corner
RPG With Too Many Spoilers Manga Adaptation Launches on Takecomi
manga 2 sources · Jun 18

RPG With Too Many Spoilers Manga Adaptation Launches on Takecomi

The manga adaptation of a free RPG with a massive live-stream audience brings a story built around spoilers as a narrative device to a daily-updated web comic format, restarting with a new title and staff after an earlier attempt.

Comic Natalie, Denfaminicogamer
Arc System Works Showcase 2026 Set for June 25
games 4 sources · Jun 18

Arc System Works Showcase 2026 Set for June 25

This is the second annual Arc System Works showcase, following a 2025 event that revealed multiple new IPs, making it a key indicator of the studio's upcoming lineup beyond its established fighting game franchises.

GAME Watch, Inside, Game Spark
Anonymous Radio 10th Anniversary Book Announced
vtuber 1 sources · Jun 18

Anonymous Radio 10th Anniversary Book Announced

The book and event mark a decade of a cult internet radio show that has drawn celebrity listeners like Hoshino Gen and built a dedicated following through its weekly themed talks.

KAI-YOU
Epic Games Releases Open-Source Version Control System Lore
games 1 sources · Jun 18

Epic Games Releases Open-Source Version Control System Lore

Lore addresses a long-standing gap in game development tooling by combining Git-like hash-based data handling with centralized access control, reducing storage and transfer costs for multi-gigabyte asset files.

GIGAZINE