Fantasy World Manager Demo Now Live on Steam
The demo gives players early access to a detailed world-building simulation that lets them design an entire RPG setting and observe its inhabitants' dynamic behavior.
Game Spark
Saga of Tanya the Evil II Premieres July 8
The return of MYTH & ROID for the opening theme and the inclusion of a mini-anime spinoff signal that the production committee is betting on the franchise's established formula to sustain momentum through a second season.
Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime
Tomica & Tom TV Anime Shorts Get Second Season on July 5
The shift from monthly to weekly episodes marks a significant expansion of the series' presence on Japanese children's television.
Anime News Network
Win Morisaki and Koji Mukai Film "(LOVE SONG)" Gets Revival Screening With Visitor Gifts
The revival screening and visitor gift distribution extend the theatrical life of a co-production that has already completed its initial run, signaling continued interest from the distributor.
Eiga Natalie
007 First Light Sells 2.7 Million Units in First Week, Year One Content Trailer Released
The strong first-week sales and high review scores position IO Interactive's Bond origin story as a major commercial and critical success, with a content roadmap extending beyond launch.
Game Spark
Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo Unveils New Figures Across Multiple Anime and Game Lines
The breadth of licenses on display-from long-running franchises like Fate and Final Fantasy to newer properties like City the Animation and Bunny Garden 2-signals Good Smile Company's strategy of covering both legacy and emerging fan bases simultaneously.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sound! Euphonium Final Movie Part 2 Trailer Reveals September 11 Premiere
The trailer and panel announcement confirm that the franchise's decade-long television and film run will conclude in theaters this September, with Kyoto Animation producing new scenes to expand the ending beyond what the third season covered.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner, OtakuKart Anime
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power TV Anime Adds Cast, Sets June 30 Premiere
The June 30 premiere date and final cast additions bring the adaptation of this completed light novel series to the brink of its broadcast debut.
Anime News Network
Saga of the Tanya the Evil II Sets July 8 Premiere, Theme Song Artists
The announcement locks in a premiere date and creative team for a long-awaited sequel that was first announced in 2021.
Anime News Network
Rei Furuya, Kaito Kid, and Hiroshi Morofushi Join Sega Prize Figure Series
The Petite World Memories line expands to include three popular Detective Conan characters, with each figure packed in a trunk box that recreates a scene from the series.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Tomica and Tom Season 2 Goes Weekly in July With May J. Theme Song
The shift from monthly to weekly broadcast marks a significant expansion for the picture-book-born anime brand, now supported by a major artist theme song and a coordinated toy release.
Comic Natalie
Office Chair Racing Game 'Need for Seat' Passes 10,000 Wishlists on Steam
The 10,000-wishlist milestone signals strong early interest in a niche indie concept, and the confirmed multiplayer development suggests the studio sees enough demand to expand the game beyond its single-player prototype.
Game Spark
Idolish7 x Mitsui Shopping Park Pop Up Store Runs From June 12
The pop-up store marks the first time Idolish7 has collaborated with the Mitsui Shopping Park chain, offering newly shot member visuals rather than repurposed existing art.
Nijimen
RIZIN LANDMARK 14 in Sendai Features Flyweight Title Match, Eight-Fight Card
The event marks RIZIN's debut in the Tohoku region and continues the promotion's monthly event schedule for 2026, with future stops in Hiroshima, Tokyo, and Osaka.
KAI-YOU
ABEMA Launches Sgt. Frog Channel, All 358 Episodes Free Daily
The free full-series marathon gives the franchise its widest accessibility in years, timed to rebuild audience familiarity before a theatrical revival that follows a 15-year gap since the last film.
Comic Natalie, Anime Anime
Hololive Vtuber Tsunomaki Watame Named Ambassador for Sheep-Free Pillow Brand
The appointment pairs a sheep-themed Vtuber with a pillow brand that promises sleep so good you do not need to count sheep, and Watame's personal use of the product gave the collaboration a natural fit beyond the visual pun.
KAI-YOU
Team Clout Releases Spiteful Self-Censored Trailer for Horror Game ILL
The developer's crude mosaic treatment of the trailer highlights ongoing tension between extreme gore content and platform holder showcase standards in Japan.
Automaton
Sota Fukushi's Drastic Transformation for 'TOKYO BURST: Crime City' Draws Surprise
Fukushi, known for clean-cut roles like Kamen Rider Fourze, has visibly broken his established image with a physical transformation that fans are calling unrecognizable.
Magmix
YOU and Kishimoto Kayoko Fought With Tea Thrown 40 Times for 'Fujiko'
The anecdote shows the level of physical preparation the cast and director put into a single fight scene, which actor Lily Franky called a 'Heisei-era old lady fight classic.'
Cinema Today
Love and Deepspace Homura Nendoroid Pre-Orders Open on Amazon
Homura is the first Love and Deepspace character to get a Nendoroid, bringing a mobile game hit into the collectible figure space.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Hideo Kojima Gets a Nendoroid Figure at Good Smile Fest 2026
The Nendoroid line, known for turning pop-culture figures into cute collectibles, is now extending to a living game director rather than a fictional character, marking a rare crossover between real-world creator branding and merchandise.
Denfaminicogamer
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Trailer Reveals Gamma World Line Route
The Gamma World Line route expands the original story with a previously unexplored premise, offering returning players a new narrative angle rather than a simple visual upgrade.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Tokyo Disney Resort Reveals Summer Event Goods and Menus
The summer event introduces a Baymax x Mrs. GREEN APPLE collaboration and Toy Story 5 merchandise, giving visitors new reasons to visit the parks during the peak season.
Anime Anime
Steins;Gate Symphony of Causal Melodies Official Report Released
The official report documents the first full orchestra concert for the Steins;Gate series, marking a new format for live performances of the franchise.
4Gamer.net