Hidive Sets Hell Mode Season 2 and Forsaken Saintess Premieres at Anime Expo
HIDIVE is using Anime Expo to launch two isekai anime adaptations and a dub, signaling its programming priorities for the summer season.
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 12 Expands World-Building and Raises New Questions
The episode recontextualizes the series' established rules by demonstrating that Higashi Village's barrier is easily bypassed, undermining the earlier assumption that Asa's attack succeeded only through surprise and overwhelming force.
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Needy Girl Overdose Episode 12 Offers a Heartwarming Turn
The episode shifts the series' tone from psychological anguish to a grounded, hopeful recovery arc, acknowledging that trauma is processed rather than cured.
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Valve's Steam Machine Goes on Sale in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong Starting at 189,980 Yen
The Steam Machine's pricing, set near component cost and explicitly rejecting the console industry's loss-leader model, makes the device a direct price index for current PC component costs rather than a subsidized entry point.
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Dr. Stone: Science Future Episode 36 Reveals Aliens Behind Petrification
The episode resolves the series' central mystery by confirming an extraterrestrial origin for the petrification, a possibility hinted at since the first episode.
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New Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
The casting of Suzie Yeung as Motoko Kusanagi marks the first time the iconic role has been voiced by a new actor in English since the original film, following the death of longtime Japanese voice actress Atsuko Tanaka in 2024.
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Snowball Earth Episode 12 Review: A Forced Redemption Arc Undermines the Villain
The review highlights a common narrative pitfall where a villain's sudden sympathetic backstory fails to land, potentially weakening the emotional stakes of the series' climax.
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Devolver Digital Releases Roguelite Platformer Dark Scrolls on PC and Switch
Dark Scrolls marks doinksoft's third published title under Devolver Digital, bundling its earlier work as a launch incentive while offering a character-driven roguelite with co-op appeal.
Game Spark
Liar Game Anime Second Cour Set for July 6 With New Cast and Theme Songs
The second cour expands the cast significantly with nine new players, signaling the adaptation will cover more of the manga's tournament-style deception arcs.
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Agents of the Four Seasons Episode 13 Gives Autumn and Summer the Spotlight
The review signals that the series' strongest material comes when it shifts focus away from its lead pair to the secondary seasonal teams.
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Netflix Streams Second Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film on July 13
The second film's streaming release continues Netflix's rollout of the live-action Golden Kamuy adaptations, following the first film and the subsequent series.
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Go Nagai and Dynamic Pro Draw New Manga for Weekly Manga Goraku 3,000th Issue
The 3,000th issue of a long-running weekly magazine gets a commemorative manga from one of the industry's most influential creators, marking a rare milestone for a publication that began in 1964.
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Nintendo 64 Reaches 30th Anniversary Milestone
The anniversary retrospective frames the Nintendo 64 as the hardware that built the foundation for 3D movement in games, a paradigm shift from the 2D era that still defines modern action game design.
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Paradise Lost: Resonance of the Heart Staff Detail 3D Face Corrections at Machi Asobi
The session revealed the specific technical and supervisory methods behind a major full-3D theatrical anime, with the animation supervisor acting as a quality gatekeeper for character appeal.
GIGAZINE
Blue Archive Mari 1/7 Scale Figure Gets Re-Release in July 2026
The simultaneous re-release and new figure announcement show Blue Archive's figure lineup continues to expand two years after the game's peak popularity, keeping the property in the collectibles market.
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Uzumaki Novelization Ends Serialization
The novelization, Satō's first novel, concludes after a seven-year serialization, marking the end of a fan-written expansion of Ito's classic spiral horror story.
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Team Clout Confirms Full Japanese Localization for Horror FPS ILL
The confirmation of full Japanese localization, including voice acting, signals that the developer intends to release the game uncensored in Japan, a market where extreme gore often faces regulatory scrutiny.
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First-Gen PlayStation Modified Into a Foldable Handheld Console
The project shows a working foldable PlayStation handheld built from original hardware, with open-source plans that others can replicate.
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Final Recovery SQUAD Launches on Switch 2, Switch, and Steam
The game's core loop of weapon recovery before combat and permanent unit loss creates a distinct survival tension that sets it apart from standard FPS titles.
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Game Spark Picks Five Notable Steam Games For June 22, 2026
The roundup highlights the variety of indie and niche titles gaining traction on Steam in a single three-day window, with each entry meeting a minimum review threshold.
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Eir Aoi Reflects on 15 Years of Anime Music With New Double Tie-Up Single
The interview offers a rare, personal look at how a veteran anime singer navigates longevity and creative adaptation across two major franchises.
Beneath the Tangles
Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace Light Anime Sets July 7 Debut, Adds Cast
The July 7 premiere date and full cast lineup bring the light anime adaptation of a popular web novel-turned-manga to its final pre-broadcast form.
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The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Anime Reveals New Staff, Theme Song Artists
The new video and staff reveal complete the production team for the anime, which adapts a completed light novel series and premieres in just over a week.
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Ramparts of Ice Episode 12 Turns on a Book Recommendation and a Meddler
The episode marks the end of Koyuki's character arc about opening up, leaving the series to navigate its romantic subplots with a new antagonist in Momoka.
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