Hunter X Hunter Volume 39 Leads Amazon Kindle Manga Bestseller Ranking for Second Week
The ranking reflects sustained demand for Hunter x Hunter and the strong debut of several new volumes in the weekly chart.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Survival Game Roundup: 7 Days to Die V3.0 Tops Game Spark Chart
The roundup reveals which survival game developments are currently generating the most attention on a major Japanese game news site, with sandbox customization and vehicle-based zombie survival leading the interest.
Game Spark
VIVANT and Sanrio Team Up for Plush Figures Ahead of Season 2
The Sanrio collaboration is a cross-promotional push for VIVANT's upcoming second season, using the broad appeal of characters like Hello Kitty to attract new viewers.
Anime Anime
Desktop Mate Releases MEIKO and KAITO DLC for PC Desktops
The DLC completes the Piapro Characters lineup on Desktop Mate, giving users access to all six Crypton virtual singers on one platform.
GIGAZINE, PANORA, The Indonesian Anime Times
NoLang API Adds Batch Multilingual Conversion for Video Production
The API update directly addresses the high cost and labor of multilingual video production, a key barrier to global content distribution, by automating conversion at scale.
ASCII.jp
Kotobukiya Opens Reservations for Armored Core White Glint Model Kit in Standard Colors
Kotobukiya is making a popular Armored Core design more accessible to modelers by switching from movie-style colors to standard molded colors, lowering the barrier for custom painting.
Inside
Osomatsu-san Pop-Up Store to Open July 24 With Flower Crown Goods and Motif Rings
The pop-up store introduces a new visual theme and expands the merchandise line to include higher-priced character motif rings, targeting adult fans.
Nijimen
ReGLOSS 3rd Anniversary Oshaberi Fest Brings 1-on-1 Talks to Tokyo in September
The event extends Panorapro's Oshaberi Fest format to a hololive DEV_IS unit, offering a rare in-person 1-on-1 experience for fans of a group that has primarily engaged through digital content.
PANORA
emaqi Adds Four Manga Including Pierrot-Man, Barefaced to English Catalog
emaqi, which launched its app in May 2025 and its subscription service this month, is building a diverse English-language catalog with a mix of genres and a notable collaboration between horror writer Shingo Honda and artist Shinsuke Takahashi.
Anime News Network
Furyu Launches Puppet Sunsun Prize Line With Big Plushies and Storage Cases
The new prize items expand the Puppet Sunsun merchandise lineup with larger plushies and functional storage cases, targeting collectors and daily-use fans.
Inside
GTA6 Early Access Scam Sites Already Appearing, Malwarebytes Warns
The scams exploit intense anticipation for GTA6, using irreversible cryptocurrency payments to defraud fans before the game even launches.
GIGAZINE
Pokepiece Sports Merchandise Arrives at Pop-Up Stores
The sports-themed line expands Pokepiece's product range into seasonal summer goods, reinforcing the brand's presence through a multi-city pop-up tour.
Anime Anime
IRyS 1st Concert 'HOPE ||: Beyond the Stars' Set for October 6 at SGC Hall Ariake
This is IRyS's first solo concert, marking a milestone for the hololive English member and expanding her live performance presence beyond group events.
hololive production (JP), PANORA
Taskbar Hero Steam Market for High-Rarity Items Reopens in July, Roadmap to 2027 Released
The roadmap and market reopening represent an effort to restore player confidence after fraud and community backlash.
Game Spark
WEBTOON Launches AI Story Chat byUs With Creator-Approved IP
The service expands WEBTOON's AI chatbot efforts into a structured narrative creation platform using official IP with creator approval, but its Korea-only launch limits immediate global reach.
Anime News Network
Pokemon TCG 30th Anniversary Products Now Available via Lottery on Seven Net Shopping
The lottery format and purchase history requirement indicate the 30th anniversary products are being allocated to existing customers rather than sold openly.
Inside
Meccha Chameleon Update Adds HIKAKIN Museum Collaboration Map
The HIKAKIN collaboration follows the game's rapid sales of over 15 million copies in less than a month, using a major YouTuber's audience to sustain momentum for one of Steam's fastest-selling indie titles.
Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Rhythm Heaven Groove Debuts Atop Japan's Weekly Game Rankings
The weekly sales chart shows Rhythm Heaven Groove as the top new release, with the rest of the top ten dominated by Nintendo titles.
Anime News Network
Furyu Reveals Hatsune Miku Miku-Meku JK Life Lottery Prizes
Furyu extends its Vocaloid prize figure series with a school uniform theme, adding noodle stopper figures of KAITO and Len alongside Miku.
Inside
GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- Premiere Gets Mixed First Impressions
The premiere's mixed reception highlights the challenge of balancing period authenticity with contemporary anime aesthetics in an original story.
Anime Feminist
ABEMA to Stream 17 Hololive Concerts in 17-Day Marathon
The marathon gives ABEMA a curated hook to convert hololive's massive YouTube audience into paying premium subscribers by packaging archived concerts as a scheduled event.
PANORA
Japanese Animation TV Rankings, June 29-July 5
The weekly ratings snapshot shows Sazae-san maintaining its top position, while the debut of two new series indicates fresh entries in the competitive anime timeslots.
Anime News Network
BL Manga Rainen no Koto o Ie, Ore ga Warau Ends With Volume 2, Voice PV Released
The series wraps up with its second volume, and the voice PV showcases the casting of two prominent voice actors in the lead roles.
Anime Anime
Narcissus Writer Tōma Kataoka's New Visual Novel Koi Shikarubeki Launches on Steam
The release marks the debut of OVERLAP GAMES' visual novel brand and brings a new work from a writer known for the critically acclaimed Narcissus, drawing attention from the genre's core audience.
Game Spark