Jeep Commander Diesel Test Drive Review Finds Rough Charm
The Commander represents Jeep's top-tier SUV in Japan after the Cherokee's discontinuation, offering a pure diesel option that appeals to enthusiasts despite its rough edges.
ASCII.jp
Crayon Shin-chan and CASETiFY Launch Second Tech Accessory Line
The second round shifts the focus to adult-focused 'kidult' items like plush phone charms and collectible trading cards, a step beyond the standard phone case fare from the prior collection.
Anime Anime
BanG Dream! Our Notes Release Date Special Airs September 13
The special brings together voice actors from all five bands, including the new millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock!, ahead of the 2026 release.
Nijimen
Baacharu and Mochihiyoko Join AdHoc VRC Talk Event on September 5
The event gives early-career VTubers a rare live talk forum inside VRChat, hosted by the AdHoc streaming world.
PANORA
North Kanto Y Residence Gets Live Fixed-Point Camera Stream From Anya-ANNYA-
The live stream turns a location from a horror game into a real-time monitored event, continuing the series' pattern of blending its in-game security-camera premise with actual broadcasts.
Game Spark
HUMANKIND 2 Trailer Behind-the-Scenes Video Answers Generative AI Allegations
The behind-the-scenes footage directly counters generative AI allegations by documenting a practical live-action shoot with real actors, animals, and sets, clarifying the trailer's production process.
Game Spark
Turtle Rock Narrative Lead Urges Game Writers To Define Their Values
The lecture reframes creative risk as a management conversation, urging studios to define what they value before deciding what to concede.
4Gamer.net
Roguelite Train Defense Game Ammossum Sets September Release
The September release date lands after four 2025 playtests that the developer says drew over 5,000 total participants, with the full version adding new weapons, vehicles, and bosses beyond the current demo.
Automaton
New Kochikame Anime Sets 2027 Fuji TV Airing With Fresh Cast
This marks the first time the four principal roles have been recast since the original anime's long run, handing the Reiwa-era revival to a new generation of voice actors while keeping the production at Gallop, the studio that defined the series' earlier look.
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Pomodoro Timer Idle RPG PomoIdle Arena Unveiled on Steam
PomoIdle Arena turns the work timer itself into the core game loop, so productivity time directly drives progress toward building a party for online matches.
Automaton
Sega XrossLink Adds Phantom Thief Kid and Sasuke Haba Detective Conan Figures
The XrossLink figures connect at the base, letting collectors place rivals Phantom Thief Kid and Sasuke Haba side by side.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Romelia War Chronicle TV Anime Reveals 14 More Cast Members
The full supporting cast rounds out the roster ahead of the October premiere, which will run for two consecutive cours on Japanese broadcasters and stream on Crunchyroll as it airs.
Anime News Network
Honyarara LIVERS Holds Offline Meetup After Agency Competition Win
The win and meetup show how Mirrativ's agency competition translates streaming success into real-world fan events and goods for affiliated LIVERs.
ASCII.jp
TrainPlus West Japan Dev Is a Railway YouTuber
The interview shows how an individual YouTuber, using AI-assisted self-study, produced a licensed railway sim that now runs on Switch and PC.
Game Spark
Toei Animation Confirms No License for French Dragon Ball Theme Park
The studio's denial directly contradicts French and British press reports that the proposed manga-themed park in France would include a Dragon Ball area, clarifying that the project lacks rights holder approval.
Anime News Network
Yowaki MAX Reijo Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Cast, October 4 Debut
The announcement locks in the full production slate, including the romantic comedy's lead cast and its October premiere window, giving the adaptation its concrete broadcast plan.
Anime News Network
New Kochikame Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut
The first new Kochikame anime in over two decades is set for 2027, with Gallop animating and a fresh cast stepping into the iconic roles.
Anime News Network
Disney Characters Become Idols in New Happy Kuji Lineup
The lineup leans into idol and oshi activity culture, with figures, plush charms, and collectible cards built around newly drawn Disney designs.
Anime Anime
New Kochikame Anime Cast Announced, Ochiai Voices Ryotsu
The casting reveals a full modern lineup for the long-running comedy franchise's Reiwa-era revival, with the manga's creator Osamu Akimoto expressing approval of the new project.
Anime Anime
CESA's TGCA Brings 8 Japanese Indie Games to gamescom 2026
The gamescom appearance extends TGCA's overseas exhibition circuit beyond Tokyo Game Show 2025 and Taipei Game Show, giving its first-term creators direct contact with international players and industry figures.
4Gamer.net
Chiikawa x Sanrio Kiramekko Figures Pop Up at Haneda Airport Terminal 1
The pop-up brings the Kiramekko line's sparkling-eye character mashups to a travel hub, pairing Chiikawa with Sanrio and mofusand with Ultraman for airport-only shoppers.
Nijimen
MetaVoyage Live Project vol.6 Features Wakamogumo Fuwari on September 19
This sixth student-produced VR live pairs a healing-type NyanTadia! idol with a new metaverse world built around her singing, showing the project's continued push into metaverse-specific production.
PANORA
Kagurabachi, Dandadan Top Amazon Kindle Manga Ranking
New volumes and pre-orders dominate the Kindle chart, with ongoing series like World Trigger and Kagurabachi driving both immediate sales and bundle purchases through limited-time point incentives.
Dengeki Hobby Web
TenSura Crosses Into Houshou Shoujo With Bunny-Outfit Bar Social
The collaboration frames TenSura characters as bar hosts running a social gathering in the Sengoku idle RPG, with bunny outfits and a pre-event login campaign tied to collaboration gacha tickets.
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