Honkai: Star Rail Ver.4.5 Special Program Airs August 14
The special program is the first look at Ver.4.5 content, including the post-Two-Dimensional Paradise interlude and new 5-star character details.
4Gamer.net
Shiori Teshirogi Launches Fushigiri Muichi Miniseries in September
The Teshirogi siblings are returning to a story they first told in a two-chapter manga in 2021, now expanded into a four-chapter run in a different magazine.
Anime News Network
Eiko Kano's Madoka Rebellion Commentary Streams on TVer
The new commentary run extends the format that drew roughly 3.62 million views for the TV edition, and it arrives as a promotional lead-in to the Walpurgisnacht: Rising release later this month.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Nyantasia! Outro Voice 2026 Sales Begin on Official BOOTH
The simultaneous re-release of the 2024 summer date voice set, which includes Wakuma Yo Eru, contrasts with the new outro voice set that excludes that member, giving fans a chance to purchase older content while the lineup shifts.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
Terraria's Calamity Mod Ends Development After 10 Years
The end of Calamity Mod removes one of Terraria's most-subscribed mods from active development, following internal fallout and asset removal requests that made continuation impossible.
Automaton
PUI PUI Molcar Special Episode Directed by Asahi Mizuri Announced
Mizuri's return as director and writer for the first time in about five years signals a special episode that revisits the original series' core creative voice for the anniversary.
Denfaminicogamer
Ghost in the Shell Episode 6 Reveals Cuts, Visual, Jardugal Collab
The collaboration between the two Science SARU series, both currently airing, extends the studio's cross-promotion of its summer 2026 lineup beyond a single show's marketing.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Adds Yusei Yagi, Keisuke Watanabe, Omi Natsuki
The announcement pairs three high-profile cast additions with expanded premium formats, signaling the production's push to extend the film's theatrical run beyond its opening weekend in Japan.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner, The Indonesian Anime Times
Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition DLC Details Revealed
The package marks Spike Chunsoft's first domestic PS5 release for the title, addressing a long gap for players who wanted to build Japanese townscapes on the platform.
Automaton, Game Spark
Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Casts Seven Brothers, Premieres October 3
The full cast for the seven brothers and the October 3 NHK Educational premiere date are now confirmed, giving the fantasy romance adaptation a concrete launch window and a complete voice roster.
Anime News Network
Asylum Shark Movies Get Sofubi Figures From CCPJAPAN in December
The nationwide release of these figures, previously only available at the shark film festival, brings the cult movie monsters to a wider collector audience.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Azur Lane Albion Figure Dons Nocturnal Fairy Princess Silver Moon Ver.
The figure continues the trend of Azur Lane shipgirls receiving alternate costume figures, with Albion's night-walking race outfit now available for preorder at a discount through AmiAmi.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Cinderia Early Access Build Depth Draws Steam Praise
Cinderia's strong early access performance shows that a deep, well-balanced build system can drive success in the crowded roguelite genre.
Automaton
Arknights: Endfield Ver.1.4 Story Recap Reveals the Administrator's Past
The recap clarifies that the version's story carries two parallel threads, with the Administrator's past and connection to the Arknights setting emerging as the central mystery for future updates.
Automaton
PLAMATEA MX-chan Ranks Second in Amazon Hobby New Arrivals
The ranking shows model kits from illustrator Toridamono's original character and a classic anime robot holding their own against a Hot Wheels wave that fills half the chart.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Honkai: Star Rail Sparkle and Phainon Figures Open for Preorder at AmiAmi
The two preorders give Honkai: Star Rail collectors a pair of contrasting Myethos figures, one elaborate 1/7 scale display piece and one more affordable Gift+ 1/8 scale entry.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Doko Demo Issho Developer BeXide Sells VRChat Avatars
A veteran console game studio is testing the VRChat avatar market directly, releasing two high-quality avatars in under a month alongside a dedicated trial world, signaling a new revenue channel for established developers.
KAI-YOU
LEVEL∞ Launches Assetto Corsa EVO Recommended PCs With RTX 5090
The collaboration pairs a racing simulator YouTuber with a BTO lineup, giving Assetto Corsa EVO players pre-validated high-end hardware options.
ASCII.jp
UVERworld to Hold One-Man Live at Zepp New Taipei in November
The Taipei show marks a new international live date for the band, with tickets handled entirely through the UVERworld Official App via Ticket Plus electronic ticketing.
ASCII.jp
Steam User Reports Full Battlefield 6 Refund After 470 Hours Over Mode Removals
The reported refund, if accurate, would be an exceptional response outside Steam's standard policy, suggesting that the quiet removal of popular modes may have influenced the review.
Automaton
Danganronpa Orchestra Concert Streams Live From LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
The concert marks the series' first full orchestra event, streaming live with venue-exclusive announcements made available to remote viewers.
Denfaminicogamer
Pocky-san Named TGS Indie Ambassador for Fifth Straight Year
The appointment extends Pocky-san's role as the face of TGS indie games for a fifth year, alongside the announcement of the eight SOWN 2026 finalists.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Square Enix Posts First Profit Growth in 4.5 Years, Led by FFVII Rebirth
The results come as Singapore-based investment fund 3D Investment Partners has been increasing its stake in Square Enix, and the company's strong start to the fiscal year may influence ongoing discussions about its management.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
Golden Retriever Life Sim Demo Drops August 12 on Steam
The demo gives players a hands-on look at a live-action pet simulation built entirely around footage of the developer's own golden retriever, a format that stands apart in the adventure genre.
Automaton