Hello Kitty Sweets Market Chocolate Tour Announced Through January 2027
The event ties a seasonal chocolate theme to a wide Sanrio character lineup while Pompompurin holds the interim top spot in the ongoing character ranking.
Anime Anime
Capcom Opens Special Site for 2027 Student Game Competition
The competition returns after last year's strong response, offering students access to Capcom's proprietary RE ENGINE and a path to commercialization for winning works.
Denfaminicogamer
Re-Ment Reveals Pokémon Windowsill Collection Figures
The collection expands Re-Ment's Pokémon figure line with a seasonal, diorama-style concept that emphasizes variety across six distinct Pokémon and settings.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer
Apocalypse Hotel Anime and Spinoff Manga Win 57th Seiun Awards
Apocalypse Hotel, a 2025 original anime about a robot maintaining a hotel in a collapsed society, swept two major Seiun categories and its spinoff manga won a third, marking a rare clean sweep for a single franchise across media and comic awards.
Anime News Network
Influencer Vova Training Joins One Rep as Chief Creative Officer
The appointment brings a life-coach influencer with a large social media following into a formal executive role at a company that produces video and runs a human resource introduction business.
ASCII.jp
Faros Game Studio Re-Announces Antarctic Survival Horror FPS 'Invariant'
The re-announcement signals a reset after the project strayed from its original vision and was perceived as a 'Half-Life' substitute, with the engine switch from Unity to Godot a concrete technical change.
Game Spark
Bandai Spirits Reveals New Images of HG Gundam Sandrock Custom EW
The Sandrock Custom is the latest in Bandai's ongoing HG Gundam W Endless Waltz lineup, and the new images confirm the cloak's soft material and the kit's articulation range ahead of its June 6 release.
Inside
Youzitsu Pop Up Shop Features Hyakki Yagyo Themed Goods
The shop gives the series a seasonal merchandise push with a supernatural aesthetic that is new for the franchise's character designs.
Anime Anime
Kaiju No. 8 the Game Tells an Original Story Alongside the Manga and Anime
The review argues that the game succeeds in treating manga, anime, and game as equal parts of the same world, satisfying both existing fans and newcomers.
Automaton
Nivalis Development Enters Final Polish Phase With NPC Rendering Optimization
After a long period without a release date, Nivalis is now clearly in its final development stretch, with concrete technical and localization work being publicly detailed.
Game Spark
Sega Net Mahjong MJ Collabs With Lupin III Pachislot L Shuyaku Wa Zenigata 5
The event ties Sega's live-service mahjong title to a new Lupin III pachislot machine, offering themed rewards across both the mobile and arcade versions of MJ.
4Gamer.net
Flame of Combat Girls: Dodge Danko Main PV Reveals Cast and Momoiro Clover Z Opening
The sequel to a 1990s sports classic gets a full cast and theme song lineup, setting up its July premiere with a mix of veteran and rising voice actors.
Comic Natalie
Netflix Film 'Super Kaguya Hime!' Ends Four-Month Theatrical Run
The film's extended theatrical run and box office performance demonstrate that a Netflix-prioritized animated release can achieve significant theatrical success in Japan.
KAI-YOU
Model Debut 4 Nicola Launches on Steam and Switch 2 in August
The port to Steam and Switch 2 brings nicola's fashion simulation to a wider audience, including PC players, while retaining the full content and early purchase bonuses from the original Switch version.
Automaton
Black Shinkalion Joins the Plarail SGX Series
The Black Shinkalion's release expands the SGX series with a major antagonist robot, while the Link Combination Set offers a convenient entry point for collectors to combine two core Shinkalions.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Nyantasia! VTuber Nyamalbelle Perle Gets Birthday Goods and Online Event
The birthday goods and event mark the first major character-specific merchandise push for Nyantasia!, the Sanrio and ClaN VTuber project, since its launch.
PANORA
Kizuna AI 'KAMATTE AI' Costume Digital Figure Launches in Holomodel App
The release ties Kizuna AI's song promotion to a purchasable AR digital collectible, extending the virtual YouTuber's merchandise into an interactive 3D viewer platform.
PANORA
Crunchyroll Ani-May Event Draws Mumbai Anime Fans for Night of Music and Games
The Mumbai event shows Crunchyroll investing in in-person community building in India, a market where anime fandom is growing rapidly, rather than relying solely on streaming and digital engagement.
Animehunch, OtakuKart Anime
Azur Promilia Closed Beta Test Applications Open
Azur Promilia is the next major title from the Azur Lane developer, and this CBT marks the first public hands-on opportunity ahead of an unannounced release date.
GAME Watch (Impress)
NetEase Games' 'Blood Message' to Appear at Summer Game Fest 2026
This marks the first public showing of 'Blood Message' since its reveal trailer a year ago, offering a concrete date for new details on NetEase's debut single-player title.
4Gamer.net
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu Holds No. 1 in Japan for Second Week
The chart shows a stable top four while three new films enter, including the finale of the 'Mononoke' anime trilogy and a Japanese adaptation of a Korean action series.
Cinema Today
RAPSTAR 2026 Raises Winner Prize to 10 Million Yen, Highest Ever
The prize increase from 3 million to 10 million yen signals a major escalation in the program's investment in discovering new hip-hop talent.
KAI-YOU
Luna Abyss Earns Strong Metacritic Scores on PC and PS5
The scores position Luna Abyss as a well-received AA indie shooter that holds its own against genre peers, with particular acclaim for its bullet-hell combat and atmospheric world.
Game Spark
Food Chain Shooter Nomnomia Gets June 30 Release Date
Nomnomia is a solo-developed title that combines ecosystem simulation with shooting mechanics, and its June 30 release date gives it a clear launch window.
Automaton