Occult: Scarlet Elegy Steam Page Goes Live, Healer-Only Dungeon RPG
The game's healer-only combat and Etrian Odyssey/Megami Tensei influences position it as a niche dungeon crawler for fans of old-school first-person RPGs.
4Gamer.net
Flumpool Song Inspires Vertical Short Drama 'Ring' That Surpasses 1.5 Million Views
The drama's viewership milestone shows the continued viability of music-inspired vertical short dramas as a marketing and storytelling format in Japan.
ASCII.jp
Kiki's Delivery Service Gets First IMAX Release in UK and Ireland
The IMAX debut marks the first tangible result of GKIDS' recent acquisition of the Studio Ghibli UK and Ireland distribution rights, signaling a coordinated rollout of the remastered library across premium large-format screens.
Anime UK News, Otaku News
Co-Op Horror FPS 'UNFROST' Announced for PC
UNFROST combines procedural generation, environmental survival mechanics, and a nuclear-strike climax into a co-op horror FPS, a mix that distinguishes it from typical monster-hunting games.
Denfaminicogamer
High-Speed Action RPG Fading Echo Launches on Steam and Epic Games Store
Fading Echo introduces a water-transformation mechanic that blends movement, combat, and environmental interaction, distinguishing it from other action RPGs launching this year.
4Gamer.net
Swords of Legends Hands-On Shows Enemies With Chinese Cultural Roots
The hands-on session reveals how the game uses Chinese mythology and cultural practices to shape enemy behavior and storytelling, a key differentiator for the fourth entry in the Gu Jian Qi Tan series.
4Gamer.net
Granblue Fantasy Adds Ichigo Kurosaki In BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Crossover
This is Granblue Fantasy's first major anime crossover of 2026, offering free recruitment of a flagship character rather than requiring a gacha pull.
4Gamer.net
Project Sekai Releases Full-Size 2DMV of Hikari Sekai Ver.
The release gives the Sekai version of the song its own standalone music video, making it more accessible outside the game and giving the 25-ji, Nightcord de. unit a dedicated visual treatment.
4Gamer.net
Heisei Haizan-hei Sumire-chan Manga Goes on Hiatus for Author's Maternity Leave
The three-month hiatus pauses a relatively new series that was already nominated for Kodansha's Best General Manga award this year, making its return in October a key checkpoint for its momentum.
Anime News Network
Sengoku Cyberpunk City-Builder 'Daimyō of Kensai' Launches Early Access on Steam August 18
The announcement marks the first concrete release date for a city-builder that fuses two distinct genre aesthetics-Sengoku history and cyberpunk-under a single developer universe, with a community-driven development model.
4Gamer.net
Otakon 2026 Hosts Cast and Staff From Three Anime Adaptations
The guest list confirms that all three adaptations are far enough along in production to send representatives for public appearances at a major North American convention.
Anime News Network
Warframe 2026 Roadmap Reveals Tau Star System, Mesa Heirloom, and New Nightwave Season
The 2026 roadmap confirms the next major narrative chapter for Warframe, introducing the Tau system and a new Warframe, while also expanding the game's live-service offerings with a new Nightwave season and premium cosmetics.
4Gamer.net
Free Tool 'Porthole' Lets Steam Friends Join Game Servers Without Port Forwarding
The tool removes a common technical barrier for hosting game servers, making LAN-style play accessible to users in NAT or CGNAT environments like apartments or dorms.
4Gamer.net
Netflix and Crunchyroll Add More Detective Conan FBI Episodes on August 1
The addition marks the continued rollout of curated Detective Conan episode collections on streaming, bringing previously U.S.-unavailable content with a new English dub to a wider audience.
Anime News Network
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episodes 13-15: Yuru Finally Breaks Down
These episodes mark a turning point where the series stops deferring Yuru's emotional reckoning, forcing him to confront the lies underpinning his entire life and testing his trust in every ally.
Anime News Network
Summer Time Rendering Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2027
The live-action film confirms a long-dormant project from 2021 is moving forward, with a director attached and a release year set.
Anime News Network
Judge Issues 14-Day Restraining Order on Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger
The order halts the merger just before its earliest close date, with the states now seeking a longer block that could derail the deal entirely.
Anime News Network
Medialink Group and Hololive Production Announce It's Holo-Tea Time! Collaboration
The collaboration marks Medialink's first branded merchandise line with hololive, bringing the talents into a new product category and a physical retail event in Hong Kong.
hololive production (EN)
The World Is Dancing Episode 4 Puts Oniyasha on Stage
The episode shifts the series' visual style from expressionistic dance sequences to a grounded stage performance, marking a narrative milestone where Oniyasha begins to tap into his potential.
Anime News Network
Mushoku Tensei III Opens With Eris Arc, Reaffirms Core Theme
The review clarifies the series' intent, pushing back against common misinterpretations by framing Rudeus as a complex, unsympathetic protagonist whose happiness is the point.
Anime News Network
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Episodes 1-4 Reviewed
The review highlights how the series stands apart from typical seasonal anime by grounding its story in historical Persia and Mongolia without fantasy or sci-fi elements.
Anime News Network
LINE Yahoo Refuses to Comment on PS5 Disc End Impact on Reuse Market
The operator of Japan's two largest peer-to-peer marketplaces declined to offer any data or strategy on how the end of PS5 disc production will affect its business, signaling that the reuse sector has no public plan for the coming shift to an all-digital console market.
GameBusiness.jp, Inside, Game Spark
Chiikawa Anime Film Casts Momoka Terasawa, Sayumi Suzushiro
The casting of Terasawa and Suzushiro as new island characters fills out the film's supporting cast ahead of its July 24 release, which adapts a specific manga arc from 2023.
Anime News Network
Live-Action Kaiji Film Reveals Trailer, Cast, and January 29 Release Date
The new trailer and cast reveal confirm that the long-running live-action Kaiji series is returning with a new story, bringing back its lead actor and adding notable new performers.
Anime News Network