ABEMA Opens First Free BLEACH Channel Ahead of Final Cour Broadcast
The free full-series marathon gives ABEMA a dedicated BLEACH run timed to the final cour premiere, the platform's first such channel.
Denfaminicogamer
PyunA. Releases Music Video and Debut Song Still Me
The release marks PyunA.'s first step as an artist, moving beyond fashion and lifestyle content into music under the BELLA creative production.
ASCII.jp
Steam Dev Says 99% of New Players Are Pirates as Sales Drop
The developer's data shows pirated versions now dominate new player counts, and he now doubts that piracy helps promote the official version.
Automaton
Memory Contamination Exhibition Opens Web Test Game and Backrooms Tie-Up
The exhibition extends its memory-themed experience online and links to the Backrooms film, broadening its reach beyond the physical venue.
Denfaminicogamer
NTE's New Character Trailer Drops the 'Mystery Light' for Japan
The removal of the 'mystery light' in the Japanese version of the Irohi trailer continues a pattern of quick adjustments to character presentation, following the recent underwear change for Shinju.
Automaton
Project P.I.T.T. Drops Rubber Ducks Into a Bottomless Hole on August 19
The full release expands the demo's physics-based production line gameplay with new phases and products, building on a demo that earned a 'Very Positive' Steam rating from 200 reviews.
Automaton
MOLDRISE Horror Climb Earns 95% Positive Reviews on Steam
MOLDRISE turns a forced upward climb and a body slowly consumed by fungus into a roguelike loop where player knowledge of the fixed building structure drives repeated attempts.
Automaton
Third TOKYO MER Film Releases Tense Scene Photos of New Team
The released photos confirm the full assembled cast, with former TOKYO MER members dispatched to regional teams and new recruits joining, setting up the team structure for the capital's direct earthquake crisis.
Cinema Today
Snow Man Makes First Appearance on THE FIRST TAKE
The appearance marks Snow Man's entry into THE FIRST TAKE's roster of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT groups, following SixTONES, WEST., DOMOTO, and SUPER EIGHT.
KAI-YOU
Fake Meccha Chameleon Smartphone Ads Appear on YouTube
The repeated appearance of fakes, from SNS accounts to a VR store page and now YouTube ads, shows the game's popularity is attracting imitation attempts that the developer must publicly counter each time.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Crayon Shin-chan Film Opens at #3 in Japan
The new Crayon Shin-chan film opened behind the Chiikawa movie, which held the top spot in its second weekend, giving the summer box office a clear two-film hierarchy.
Anime News Network
Sunrise Channel Adds Horizon and Cross Ange to Free YouTube Streaming
The two series debut on the Sunrise Channel as part of an eight-title slate that also resumes or extends streaming for six other catalog works.
Denfaminicogamer
VARREL to Compete in All Four Divisions at Esports World Cup 2026
VARREL qualified in all four of its divisions, including two via championship wins, and will field additional players in Last Chance Qualifiers for two more.
ASCII.jp
Honkai Star Rail Fate Collab Adds Rin and Gilgamesh With Deep Lore Cuts
The collab frames Rin as a composite of the strongest elements across the Fate franchise, a freedom the article argues only Star Rail's multi-world setting allows.
Automaton
Doppel Marriage Vertical Drama Launches on POPCORN App
The release brings a ytv Media Design and Steadyy production committee original to GOKKO's POPCORN platform, expanding the app's catalog of vertical dramas.
ASCII.jp
Jormungand 20th Anniversary Exhibition Reveals Tickets and Goods
The premium ticket is built around the in-series fictional company HCLI, making the commemorative item a piece of the series' world rather than a plain event pass.
Denfaminicogamer
Memory Contamination Exhibition Launches Web Test Game and Backrooms Tie-Up
The web test game and Backrooms tie-up extend the exhibition's core question of memory reliability into interactive and cinematic formats, broadening its reach beyond the physical venue.
Denfaminicogamer
Shinonome Umi LEVEL∞ Gaming PC Campaign Offers 5,000 Yen Off and Signed Prizes
The campaign pairs a discount coupon with signed hardware giveaways, tying the LEVEL∞ collaboration PC to Shinonome Umi's summer cover jack and pushing BTO customization across desktop and laptop models.
ASCII.jp
Urban Legend Dissolution Center Gets Spin-Off Manga Another Record
The spin-off expands the game's world into manga form with a canon-branching case, written by a veteran of the game's official novelizations.
Denfaminicogamer
P5X Popularity Poll Full Rankings Revealed at First Fan Meeting
The full poll results, including the unexpected first-place win by Motoyoshi Kitazato, give a clear picture of which characters resonate most with the player base one year into the game's service.
Denfaminicogamer
Outbound Devs Explain Cozy Survival Blend
The interview reveals the deliberate design philosophy behind Outbound's unusual genre blend, tracing it to a desire to keep survival's creative growth while removing stress, and to a yogurt commercial's optimistic vision.
Denfaminicogamer
Sapporo Game Camp 2026 Opens Recruitment With New High School Session
The addition of a High School Student Session and CG School/Company Booth signals the event's push to broaden its audience beyond working professionals toward students considering careers in game development.
4Gamer.net
Morimirai Launches Auto-Battle Ninja RPG Boku to Ninja to Tenka Touitsu
The launch pairs a 1000-stage conquest structure with login and gift-code bonuses aimed at pulling new players in on day one.
ASCII.jp
Kitsune no Kaerimichi Heroine Kokoro 3D Model Goes on Sale at Booth
BeXide's first VRChat-compatible 3D model sale opens a new revenue stream for the studio, extending the Kitsune no Kaerimichi brand beyond the game itself.
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