Hooded Horse to Publish Spaceship ARPG C-Beams
Hooded Horse, known for strategy and simulation titles, is adding a physics-driven spaceship ARPG to its catalog, developed by a studio with a large YouTube audience behind it.
Game Spark
MARRIAGETOXIN Enters Beast Tamer Arc With New Key Visual and Voice Cast
The Beast Tamer arc introduces a new antagonist type and expands the voice cast, signaling that the adaptation is pacing through the manga's major story beats at a steady clip.
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Masaaki Yuasa To Curate New Animation Series For TIFF
The program deepens TIFF's animation commitment, which already includes the Pop Japan! series and a dedicated animated short competition, and gives Yuasa a platform to program a personal survey of the art form during a transitional period after founding a new studio.
Cartoon Brew
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA Episode 7 Explores Ambition and Chronic Illness
The review highlights how the episode uses a straightforward structure to deepen the series' ongoing examination of the theater institution as a space where personal ambition, physical limitation, and unspoken debts collide.
Anime News Network
Bandai Spirits Announces Motoko Kusanagi and Fuchikoma Plastic Models for December
The announcement marks the first 30 MINUTES PREFERENCE models for the Ghost in the Shell franchise, timed to the July premiere of the new TV anime.
Denfaminicogamer
Witch Hat Atelier Episode 8 Review: Qifrey's Experiment Backfires
The episode reveals that Qifrey's personal vendetta against the Brimmed Caps is driving him to reckless, solitary actions that put both himself and his apprentices at risk.
Crunchyroll News, The Fandom Post
THE RIBBON HERO Anime Film Sets August 8 Netflix Release, Casts Comedian Saya as Sapphire
The casting of a comedian with no feature-length voice acting experience as the lead in a major Netflix anime based on a Tezuka classic signals a deliberate break from the industry's usual reliance on professional voice actors.
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Kadokawa Acknowledges Isekai Bubble Is Deflating in New Management Plan
Kadokawa's own admission that its bias toward proven genres caused losses signals that the isekai production pipeline, long a reliable profit center, may be nearing its peak, forcing the industry to look for the next dominant trend.
Anime News Network
Reader's Corner Reviews New Manga Including Void: No. Nine and Black Cat Nyango
The column highlights Void: No. Nine as an unusual manga blending Western comic aesthetics with a Tsutomu Nihei-style bleak setting, featuring a gay protagonist and a trans man character, while noting some awkwardness in how the latter is introduced.
Beneath the Tangles
Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 10 Explores Magic as Personality Manifestation
The review offers a thematic reading of Dorohedoro's magic as a direct expression of character psychology, framing the episode as a key demonstration of how the series uses its supernatural elements to explore identity and trauma.
Anime News Network
From Yellow to Orange Releases Kenji Eno-Inspired One-Dot Games on Android
The release brings a modern collection of Eno's minimalist game concept to Android users, expanding access to a project developed by his widow and collaborators.
4Gamer.net
WIRED TOKYO 2007 Demo Released on Steam After Self-Licensing Review Saga
The game's path to release highlights a rare case of a developer navigating Steam's content review by self-licensing their own prior work, a procedural oddity that drew attention to the title.
Game Spark
007 First Light Launches With a Young Bond Origin Story
The game's early emphasis on cinematic storytelling over player freedom may divide audiences expecting pure Hitman-style stealth, but the preview suggests the balance shifts toward open infiltration after the opening chapters.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 Tops US Manga Sales for April 2026
The list shows Jujutsu Kaisen's continued dominance in the US market and highlights Gachiakuta as a strong new entry.
Animehunch
CORECATIS Launches 100 Million Yen Project for VTuber Infrastructure
The project aims to consolidate scattered operational tasks like studio recording and event organizing under one company, reducing the burden on creators and lowering barriers to entry.
PANORA
Hololive Dreams Snacks Launch June 2 With Over 50 Talent Stickers
This is the first physical merchandise rollout for hololive's debut smartphone game, using a three-week staggered release to cover the entire talent roster across all generations.
Inside, PANORA, Anime Anime
Gakuen Idolmaster's Saki Hanami Gets 30MS Plastic Model in 'YOU AND Ai!' Costume
The announcement extends the 30 Minutes Sisters line into Gakuen Idolmaster, adding a character from a major mobile game franchise to the customizable model kit series.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Toei Streams Classic Precure Detective Episode on YouTube
The free streaming campaign ties into the current 'Detective Precure!' crossover with 'Detective Conan,' giving new viewers a curated look at the franchise's history with comedy and mystery.
Denfaminicogamer
Torara No Mahjong Kyoushitsu Smartphone Version Launches June 3
The smartphone release brings a Steam-rated mahjong tutorial to mobile at a low entry price, targeting beginners who found the game's rules too complex.
Denfaminicogamer
Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival Dates and Cast Revealed
The event marks the first major public appearance of the Ultraman Theo cast and ties the franchise's 60th anniversary directly into the summer festival's programming, giving fans a reason to attend beyond the usual live stage.
GAME Watch (Impress), Dengeki Hobby Web
Houshou Marine Sings Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Season 2 Ending Theme
The choice pairs a major VTuber act with a Shonen Jump+ adaptation that aired its first season in 2024, signaling continued crossover between virtual talent and broadcast anime.
PANORA
Bandai Spirits Announces Exabeast Ix Brave and Ix Wild for 30 Minutes Missions
The Exabeast sub-line introduces a dedicated mechanical beast category to 30 Minutes Missions, giving builders a new platform for close- and long-range combat designs separate from the existing humanoid and vehicle kits.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Ayaneo Sub-Brand Konkr Announces World's First AI Gaming Handheld
The Pocket BLOCK marks AYANEO's explicit pivot from a gaming hardware maker to an AI-era company, with the device framed as the first AI-native handheld rather than a standard Android portable.
GameBusiness.jp
Witch Hat Atelier Releases Third Ending Anime Music Video
The release of a third ending music video for "Witch Hat Atelier" shows the production is rotating multiple theme songs by the same artist, a choice that ties the music directly to the anime's world-building.
Comic Natalie