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
Berserk Chapter 384 Release Date Set for June 12 After Eight-Month Break
The return of Berserk after an eight-month gap, with a three-chapter commitment, signals a steadier production rhythm under the post-Miura team.
Animehunch
Gachiakuta Creator Kei Urana and Graffiti Artist Hideyoshi Andou Leave X After Harassment
The departure of both the creator and a key collaborator, days after the series won multiple Crunchyroll awards, shows how quickly fan hostility can escalate against manga creators even at a career high.
Animehunch
Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 Tops US Manga Sales for April 2026
Jujutsu Kaisen continues to dominate US manga sales charts, while Gachiakuta's strong debut signals growing interest in a newer series.
Animehunch
Dorohedoro Season 3 Officially Announced After Season 2 Finale
The confirmation of a third season continues the adaptation of Q Hayashida's manga, which concluded in 2018, and follows a six-year gap between the first and second seasons.
Animehunch
Apple to Highlight Gemini-Based On-Device AI at WWDC
This represents a major policy change for Apple, which initially committed to using only its own Private Cloud Compute infrastructure for cloud AI processing.
ASCII.jp
Go Ayano's Full-Body Burns Visual For Film 'Mentor' Stuns Social Media
The extent of the special makeup and the intensity of the visual mark a notable departure from Ayano's typical on-screen appearance, generating significant early buzz for the October 2026 release.
Magmix
Bandai Releases Machibouke Gundam Gashapon in Black Clear Ver.
The Black Clear Ver. gives collectors a limited-edition variant of the popular waiting-pose Gundam figure line, sold only through Bandai's own retail channels.
Inside
Mysterious Fishing Game 'About Fishing' Demo Launches on Steam
The demo gives players an early look at how a fishing game from the creator of 'Arctic Eggs' blends genre mechanics with narrative mystery, a combination the sources describe as influenced by 'Shenmue'.
Denfaminicogamer
Yokai Immersive Art Exhibition TOKYO Surpasses 80,000 Visitors
The attendance milestone signals sustained public interest in a new format that blends historical yokai art with immersive digital technology, positioning the exhibition as a viable cultural attraction model.
ASCII.jp
Digital Gear Releases MV Featuring VTuber NEPHLA and Voice Actress Moe Toyota
The MV marks a cross-promotional push for both Digital Gear's in-house music production and Leader Electronics' new recording hardware, with a live demo at a major industry expo.
ASCII.jp
Smile-Forced Horror Game 'DON'T STOP SMILING' Launches on Steam June 12
The game turns the player's own face into the core mechanic, punishing any break in expression with an instant game over.
Denfaminicogamer
Cygames Posts Uma Musume Storyboard Video Alongside Animation Designer Recruitment
The recruitment and the behind-the-scenes video signal Cygames' continued investment in in-house animation production for its game cutscenes.
Inside
Nijisanji Vocal Unit Nornis Ends Activities
The dissolution of Nornis, one of Nijisanji's most prominent music units known for its vocal strength and orchestral live, signals a shift in focus for both Inui Toko and Machita Chima toward their individual activities within the agency.
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VTuber Marie Android's Self-Made Game Gets Steam Release Date
The announcement marks the culmination of Marie Android's years-long solo game development project, with a Steam release and Comiket demo appearance now set.
MoguLive
Indie Horror Mystery 'Shinimodori Dare ga Tame' Launches on Steam July 15
The game's core mechanic-repeated death with memory resets that allow players to test hypotheses and uncover increasingly extreme truths-positions it as a narrative-driven horror mystery that prioritizes story over action skills.
4Gamer.net
Minesweeper-Type Puzzle ADV Bloody Grids Demo Now Available on Steam
The demo gives players a first look at a game that blends minesweeper mechanics with a survival-adventure structure and a sci-fi horror narrative.
4Gamer.net
Elon Musk Argues Twitter No Longer Exists to Escape FTC Order
Musk is using the corporate restructuring of Twitter into X, then into xAI, then into SpaceX, as a legal argument to void a $150 million privacy fine and FTC oversight that runs until 2042.
GIGAZINE
Sega Discloses Generative AI Use in 'Crazy Taxi: World Tour' Development
The disclosure marks a rare public acknowledgment of generative AI use in a major franchise title, forcing the industry to confront the tension between development efficiency and creative labor.
Game Spark
Aoi Motomura Supervises Fukuoka Idol Audition 'Color Your Story'
Aoi Motomura, a 12-year HKT48 veteran and choreographer for =LOVE, is using her experience to shape a new Fukuoka-based idol group from the ground up.
ASCII.jp
Xbox CCO Says Exclusivity Is Case by Case After Showcase Exclusives
The statement formalizes Xbox's return to console exclusivity for flagship single-player titles under new leadership, while keeping multiplayer and live service games multiplatform.
Game Spark
Mouthwashing's Curly Gets POP UP PARADE Swacchao! Figure With Special Package
This marks one of the first physical merchandise items for Mouthwashing, an indie horror game that gained a cult following, and the package-as-craft-kit gimmick ties the figure directly to the game's most iconic prop.
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