How to Make a Girl in Love TV Anime Adaptation Announced
The adaptation signals growing industry interest in crossdressing-boy romantic comedies, a niche that has proven commercially viable with over 600,000 copies in print.
Denfaminicogamer
Undertale Arrangement Albums Get Vinyl Release on September 9
The vinyl release marks the fourth collaboration between Square Enix and Undertale, bringing two distinct arrangement styles to physical format with high-profile contributors.
Denfaminicogamer
Satellite Reveals GPS Jamming Far Worse Than Expected Near Russia
The scale of interference, visible from space, confirms that GPS jamming and spoofing have become a routine tool in regional conflicts, with consequences for aviation, maritime navigation, and satellite operations.
GIGAZINE
MonCraft 199X Announced After 8 Years of Development
After eight years of development, MonCraft 199X offers a Pokémon-like survival craft experience with real-time monster commands and a post-Y2K setting, targeting Steam early access in late 2026.
Game Spark
KLab Sets Up Dubai Subsidiary to Expand Into MENA Region
KLab is formally entering the MENA market with a physical base, aiming to channel regional investment into its game business and act as a bridge for trade and technology between Japan and the Middle East.
GameBusiness.jp
Wonderplanet Founder Tomoki Tsunekawa Steps Down as President, Akinori Sato Takes Over
The founder's departure for health reasons and the appointment of a former securities executive as CEO signal a strategic shift at a struggling Wonderplanet, with a clear three-year plan to balance IP collaborations and original titles.
GameBusiness.jp
Kageki Shojo!! Manga Hiatus Extended, New Return Date Set for August 28
The extended hiatus, following an injury Saiki sustained at a music festival in March, pushes back both the manga's serialization and its next collected volume, with no specific link drawn between the incident and the health issues.
Anime News Network
Kazunari Kameishi Develops Collaboration Beer 'Kame Beer' With Asahi
This marks the second celebrity collaboration for Asahi's test sales platform, following a previous beer that went national, and gives Kameishi a direct role in product development and promotion.
Eiga Natalie
Tai and Oppstar Sign Strategic Framework for Low-Power AI Chip Development
The agreement turns a government-level policy statement into a concrete development project, with TAI and Oppstar aiming to produce energy-efficient AI chips for edge computing.
ASCII.jp
Strawberry Prince 10th Anniversary Campaign Brings Spatial Audio to HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel
The collaboration uses proprietary spatial audio to create an 'audio companion experience' that requires no special equipment beyond a smartphone and earphones, showcasing a practical application of immersive sound in a public attraction.
ASCII.jp
Kazuya Kamenashi and Asahi Breweries Jointly Develop Kame Beer
The collaboration marks Kamenashi's first major product development project since leaving STARTO ENTERTAINMENT and shifting focus to solo ventures.
KAI-YOU
After War Gundam X Complete Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle Pre-Orders Open
The collection marks the 30th anniversary of the series with a large-format archive of production materials and new cast discussions, a rare depth of documentation for a show that originally aired as a single season.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Mini Tank Mayhem Developer Interview: Test Players Logged 50 Hours in 3 Days
The interview offers a rare look at the development of a genre-fusion indie title from a small Indonesian studio, including player engagement far exceeding expectations and a near-crisis rebranding.
Game Spark
Forged from Monsters Announced as a Medieval Blacksmith Simulation
The game's focus on material properties and failure states sets it apart from standard crafting sims, offering a trial-and-error blacksmithing loop.
4Gamer.net
Mushoku Tensei Seasons 1 and 2 Stream Free Daily on ABEMA Ahead of Season 3
The free daily marathon and exclusive cast special give new and returning viewers a low-barrier way to catch up on 49 episodes in eight days, directly before a season that shifts the story's focus to Rudeus's family life.
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BanG Dream! Yume ∞ Mita Key Visual and PV2 Released, July 2 Premiere Set
The release of the key visual and PV confirms Yumekanda Myūtaipu's debut anime is on schedule for a July 2 premiere with a triple-episode opener.
Anime Anime
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Franchise Announces First World Tour With Los Angeles Stop
This is the first time the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise has taken its live musical events outside Japan, signaling a major international expansion for the mobile game and multimedia property.
Anime News Network
Woman AI Award 2026 Selects 30 Finalists, Public Voting Opens
The award highlights a broad, cross-generational pool of women applying AI in diverse fields, and the public voting component lets the audience pick a winner alongside the judges.
ASCII.jp
Cover Tests New Distribution System on mekPark and holoAN
The trial marks Cover's first public step toward a proprietary streaming infrastructure, potentially reducing reliance on third-party platforms for its growing roster of talents.
4Gamer.net, MoguLive
Sega NET Mahjong MJ Hosts Hihoden Series Collaboration Tournament
The Hihoden CUP marks the first time Sega has tied its online mahjong platform to the Hihoden series through a competitive tournament format with exclusive rewards.
4Gamer.net
New Anime Event TOKYO ANIME NEXT Set for October in Ikebukuro
The event positions itself as a broad showcase of Japanese animation's current state and future, with a specific finale announcement pointing to an even larger event planned for 2027.
Comic Natalie
Free Game 'Graveyard to Hell' Released by Creator of 'I Want to See Mommy'
The release marks the first new work in eight years from the creator of a highly-rated free game, offering a dark story-driven adventure with multiple endings.
Game Spark
Natsume's Book of Friends Musical Reading Play Gets Evening Performance Live Stream
This marks the first new SOUND THEATRE production for the franchise in about eight years, and the live stream extends access beyond the single in-person venue date.
Anime Anime
HoYoverse Opens Second Beta Test for Honkai: Nexus Anima
This second test signals HoYoverse is moving Honkai: Nexus Anima closer to a full release, and the inclusion of familiar characters like Kiana and Blade confirms it will tie directly into the broader Honkai universe.
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