Haconect Vtubers Collab With Sanuki Udon Restaurant in Shibuya
The collaboration gives Haconect's talents a real-world food-and-merchandise presence in a Shibuya restaurant, a common cross-promotion model for VTuber agencies.
PANORA
Ichiban Kuji Hokuto No Ken Full Lineup Revealed With Kenshiro and Rei Figures
The lottery marks a new wave of Fist of the North Star merchandise from Bandai Spirits, with the MASTERLISE figure line and Hokuto Shinken-themed lifestyle goods as the key draws.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Details Post-Game Content and Story Focus Option
The interview confirms Rebirth will have more total content than Rebirth, with multiple playthroughs required to see everything, and adds a player-friendly option to keep main story pacing smooth without forced grinding.
Game Spark
GU and Neon Genesis Evangelion Release Vintage-Style T-Shirts
The collaboration brings Evangelion into GU's affordable, trend-focused apparel line, offering fans a retro-styled alternative to standard merchandise.
Inside
Cyber Paranoia Demo Launches on Steam With Humanoid Treatment Premise
The demo gives players an early look at a romance-focused otome game that frames its central relationship as experimental medical treatment, a premise that sets it apart from typical visual novel releases.
4Gamer.net
Unofficial Japanese Mod Released for 'Blue Prince', a Game Called Untranslatable
The mod addresses a long-standing language barrier for Japanese players of a critically acclaimed game that has been considered difficult to localize due to its English-dependent puzzles.
Automaton
Moonlight Peaks Demo Now Live on Steam Ahead of July Release
The demo gives players a first hands-on look at a gothic life sim that blends farming, magic, and romance, ahead of its full launch next month.
Denfaminicogamer
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Demo Shows 4-Player Co-Op and Expanded Classes
The shift to four-player co-op and the removal of class restrictions address the most common fan requests from the first game, making the sequel a fundamentally different tactical shooter.
4Gamer.net
Persona 4 Revival Shadow Chie Design Draws Social Media Praise
The strong reaction to Shadow Chie's design signals that the remake's visual overhaul is resonating with fans, a key factor for a re-release of a beloved 2012 title.
Denfaminicogamer
AVerMedia Unveils Dual-HDMI Capture Unit GC750 at Computex 2026
The GC750 is a niche tool for streamers who need to capture two separate video sources-like a game console and a selfie camera-on one or two PCs without extra hardware.
4Gamer.net
Chanmina Withdraws From Music Awards Japan Due to Hypothyroidism
Chanmina was a scheduled performer alongside Kenshi Yonezu and Fujii Kaze at one of Japan's largest international music awards, and her withdrawal removes a major act from the live broadcast lineup.
KAI-YOU
Anna Yamada Wins Rising Star Award at Nippon Connection for New Group
The award and Fukunaga's public praise mark a significant career milestone for Yamada, who is transitioning from supporting roles to leading a festival-circuit film with international traction.
Eiga Natalie
Street Fighter 6 Takes Top Spot in Latest Steam Rankings
The chart shows how a combination of new content announcements and aggressive discounting can propel a years-old fighting game back to the top of Steam's weekly sales, while a major new entry in the Ace Combat series begins to build pre-release momentum.
ASCII.jp
Six Holostars Members End Streaming Activities on Same Day
Half of Holostars' roster graduates on the same day, seven years after the group's first debut, following a management restructuring that severely limited their activities.
KAI-YOU
GU And Puppet Sunsun Collaboration Drops June 19 With 15 Items
The collaboration marks a new apparel tie-in for the Puppet Sunsun character brand, offering a full range of clothing and accessories at GU's standard price points.
Inside
ARAWA Creator Program Opens for VTubers With 100,000 Yen Reward
The program offers VTubers a structured way to earn activity funds while producing 3D content using only a smartphone and a VRM model, lowering the barrier to high-production-value video creation.
PANORA
Amulapo to Hold Virtual Space Experience Fest in Fukuoka on June 28
The event directly addresses Japan's stated need to spark children's interest in science and technology amid a national push to grow the space industry.
PANORA
BunnyHop Announces Supermarket Chaos Tidying Sim for June 2026
The announcement adds to a growing catalog of tidying-up games, a category Steam formalized with a dedicated tag in May 2026.
4Gamer.net
Gaming Cat Tops Worldwide App Store Downloads Among Japanese Publishers in Q4 2025
The ranking shows a Japanese mobile game company can lead global downloads through sustained user feedback and iterative improvement rather than a single viral hit.
GameBusiness.jp
Starlink Surpasses 12 Million Users, Plans 100,000 Satellites
The announcement signals a major scaling phase for Starlink, with a tenfold increase in satellite count and a hundredfold bandwidth improvement, as SpaceX prepares for an IPO.
GIGAZINE
Good Smile Company Reveals Colored Prototype of Hatsune Miku Symphony 2025 Figure
The figure extends Good Smile Company's line of concert-commemorative Miku figures, with the translucent ice-and-aurora theme being a notable visual departure from standard releases.
Inside (trust 78)
Netflix Sets June 18 Release for Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Part 2
The release date locks in the final stretch of the Baki-Dou adaptation, which brings Musashi Miyamoto into the modern underground arena.
Animehunch
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu Holds Top Spot for Third Week at Japanese Box Office
The continued dominance of 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' and the strong long runs of other holdovers demonstrate the current shape of the Japanese theatrical market, while three new entries show the variety of content drawing audiences.
Cinema Today
Entertainment Startup Taskey Enters Game Business With Steam Focus
A story-first IP studio entering games via Steam signals a direct pipeline from narrative IP to interactive media, bypassing traditional console publishing for a global PC audience.
GameBusiness.jp