Bandai Re-Releases Disney Q Posket Miniature Collection 2 Gashapon
The re-release brings back a popular capsule series that shrinks crane-game Q posket figures into collectible miniatures with detailed packaging.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Manga Wandance Gets Live-Action Film Starring &TEAM's JO
The live-action adaptation of Wandance, which already had a 2025 anime, gives JO his first film lead role and marks a notable crossover between K-pop idol work and Japanese manga filmmaking, with the dance sequences supervised by a D.LEAGUE founder.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 30 Tops Bookscan's May Adult Graphic Novel List
Manga continues to dominate the adult graphic novel sales chart in the U.S., with Jujutsu Kaisen holding the top spot and multiple series placing multiple volumes.
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My Hero Academia Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka Get Casual Clothes Figures
The figures mark a rare depiction of the characters in casual clothes rather than their hero costumes, expanding the G.E.M. Te no Hira lineup with a more everyday look.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Japanese Animation TV Rankings for June 8-14
The weekly ratings snapshot shows the continued dominance of long-running family series at the top, while newer seasonal titles like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Ascendance of a Bookworm hold mid-table positions.
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Yuu Toyota's New Manga A Starlit Darkness Takes a Darker Turn From Cherry Magic
The new series shows Yuu Toyota moving from romantic comedy into a darker psychological thriller, with a focus on envy, depression, and a relationship that feels like a deal with the devil.
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Higurashi: When They Cry Franchise Gets New TV Anime From Studio DEEN
The return of Studio DEEN and the original voice cast signals a deliberate effort to reconnect with the franchise's roots, rather than continuing the 2020-2021 revival's divergent narrative.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Hunter X Hunter Manga Resumes Serialization on June 29
The return confirms Togashi has built a buffer of completed chapters, suggesting a more stable release cadence than the irregular schedule the series has followed since ending weekly serialization.
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Ryosuke Yamada Covers anan With Love and Fate Gravure Shoot
The gravure feature and interview give Yamada a platform to promote his upcoming solo tours and drama premiere in a major women's magazine, tying his personal themes to the magazine's seasonal love-and-fate issue.
Eiga Natalie
Sakamoto Days Exhibition Collaboration Menu and Catalog Announced
The collaboration menus and catalog give fans tangible, character-themed items tied to the exhibition, while the interview offers rare insight into Suzuki's creative process and career path.
Comic Natalie
Honō No Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Anime Reveals 18 New Cast Members
The cast reveal completes the ensemble for the sequel series, which shifts focus to Danpei's daughter Danko and her Reiwa-era dodgeball team.
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Pizza House Simulator Demo Launches on Steam for Next Fest
The demo gives a first hands-on look at a co-op management sim that blends chaotic kitchen gameplay with Mediterranean restaurant customization, ahead of a full version promising deeper systems and random events.
Denfaminicogamer
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Anime Reveals Opening Song, 3-Episode Premiere
The three-episode premiere and new opening song mark the final promotional push for the anime ahead of its July debut, giving the Mugendai Mewtype virtual band its first standalone TV series.
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Title Holder Joins Uma Musume at 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR
The expansion of the WORLD TOUR to four international cities and the addition of Title Holder, a horse with a notable pedigree, signal Cygames is deepening both its global live-event strategy and its in-game narrative connections.
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Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly Anime's Second Cours Debuts in October, Adds Miyari Nemoto
The split-cour structure and new cast member signal the series is building toward a second half that expands its idol and magical-girl world.
Anime News Network
Tomodachi Life Leads Japan's Weekly Game Sales for June 1-7
The chart shows strong ongoing sales for Tomodachi Life and a solid debut for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2, while older evergreen titles continue to hold positions.
Anime News Network
Anime Heroes One Piece Gear 5 Luffy Figure Has Posing Issues
The review highlights the trade-offs in Bandai Namco's budget figure line, where cost savings on accessories and joint quality can make posing difficult.
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Sumire Uesaka Joins Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Exceeds Gun Blaze Vengeance Cast
The addition of Sumire Uesaka as a new antagonist character expands the cast for the franchise's milestone anniversary project.
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Shinya Kote, Fonchi, and Atsushi Ito Join TOKYO MER 3 as Regional MER Members
The expansion of the MER network to Hakata and Sendai, with returning characters now leading regional teams, signals a broader scope for the franchise beyond Tokyo.
Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today
First Keroro Gunsou Film Begins Streaming on TVer
The TVer debut of the first film gives new audiences a free, low-barrier entry point to the franchise just days before its first new theatrical release in 16 years.
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Tavantalk Story: Dreamwalker Released on Steam, Set 36 Years Before the Original
The sequel shifts the timeline to the past and introduces a new protagonist and location while keeping the drink-mixing and conversation mechanics that defined the first game.
Game Spark
Unloved Review: 230 Hours In a Doom II Mod Turned Standalone FPS
The piece offers a detailed, long-term player perspective on a niche FPS whose central risk-reward mechanic-enemies spawn when you take any progression action-creates a distinctive tension that sets it apart from other survival horror shooters.
Game Spark
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Sets July 25 Premiere, Reveals Theme Songs
This is the final cour of the Bleach anime adaptation, and the July 25 premiere date gives fans a concrete timeline for the series' conclusion.
Anime News Network
Haikyu!! Loungewear Collection 2 Features Oikawa, Iwaizumi, Akaashi, Miya Brothers
The second loungewear collection expands the merchandise line beyond the first set's focus on Karasuno's Shoyo Hinata, bringing in popular rival and supporting characters from Aoba Johsai, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki.
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