TIE Wins ALGS APAC North Regional Final From 20th Place
TIE's championship run from last place in the regular season shows how the Regional Final format can upend standings and reshape the field for the world tournament.
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Anime Sets July 9 Premiere
The July 9 start date and new PV give a concrete timeline for one of the season's anticipated workplace romance adaptations.
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Car Wash Simulator Demo Launches on Steam
The demo gives players an early look at a simulation that blends detailed car cleaning mechanics with a risk-and-reward business loop, including moral choices.
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JDM: Japanese Drift Master Multiplayer Mode Launches on Steam June 12
The multiplayer update shifts JDM: Japanese Drift Master from a solo driving experience to a shared online one, a key feature for the drifting and car-meet audience the game targets.
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Unrailed 2: Back on Track Officially Released With New Biome and Enemy
The full release marks the end of a 19-month early access period and brings the sequel to consoles with cross-play, expanding the audience beyond PC.
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Escape From Kisaragi Station Real Escape Game Opens in Shibuya July 16
By turning a text-based internet forum legend into a tactile, no-jump-scare escape room, SCRAP is betting that the Kisaragi Station mythos has enough cultural gravity to draw a mainstream audience beyond hardcore horror fans.
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Live-Action Viral Hit Series Releases First 4 Minutes Ahead of Netflix Premiere
The early preview gives viewers a concrete look at the tone and visual style of the live-action adaptation before its full global release, while the webtoon's massive 2.28 billion global views and prior anime adaptation signal a built-in audience.
Anime News Network
Jason Schreier Says Nintendo Direct Did Not Kill E3
The piece reframes a common narrative-that Nintendo's shift to its own showcase killed E3-as a misunderstanding, pointing instead to the structural decline of physical retail as the event's true cause of death.
Automaton
M!LK Unit Song Jacket Art by An Nakahara Draws Heisei Shoujo Manga Comparisons
The illustration's deliberate callback to Nakahara's earlier work "Kirarin Revolution" has generated strong nostalgic buzz among fans of that era.
Magmix
Somethingfun Launches Somefun Music Entertainment Project for Liver Artists
The project marks a structured attempt by a liver division to turn streaming talent into recording artists without spinning off a separate label.
PANORA
Namco Exclusive Emolegia Prizes Launch for Ultra Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity
This marks the first Metal Hero series collaboration collection for Emolegia, offering exclusive variants tied to both the current series and the movie.
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Gemini X Is a New Metroidvania Built for Mega Man X Fans
The game directly targets Mega Man X nostalgia while adding non-linear exploration and dynamic boss interactions, a combination that could appeal to fans waiting for a modern take on the subgenre.
Game Spark
DPVR Announces RoboPilot PCVR Solution for Robot Remote Operation
DPVR is applying its VR hardware expertise to the robot training sector, where low latency and low cost are requirements.
PANORA
Thunder 3 Anime Sets July 8 Premiere, Netflix Global Streaming
The simultaneous global Netflix release marks a significant distribution strategy for a +Ultra title, giving the story of three middle school friends searching for a missing sibling immediate international reach.
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Wonder Box 360 Wins Excellence Award at Digital Signage Awards 2026
FRACTO's third consecutive win at the Digital Signage Awards demonstrates a sustained track record in aquarium-focused digital signage, with the 'Wonder Box 360' addressing the unique challenges of high-humidity environments through specialized hardware and a box-shaped immersive design.
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Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball Spectacle Battle Full Lineup Revealed
The lineup centers on a premium BURSTANT figure and four MASTERLISE statues, giving collectors a clear target for the July release.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Zyphra Releases Zamba2-VL Vision-Language Models With Hybrid SSM-Transformer Architecture
Zamba2-VL offers a practical alternative to pure Transformer VLMs by trading architectural complexity for speed without sacrificing benchmark scores, and releasing all sizes openly lowers the barrier for developers who need fast image recognition on limited hardware.
GIGAZINE
Nijisanji Chips 9th Edition Amusement Limited BOX Launches at Namco on June 23
The 9th edition of Nijisanji Chips expands the collectible card lineup to 46 types and restricts the box format to Namco amusement facilities, making it a targeted prize for crane-game players.
PANORA
Katekyo Hitman Reborn! 20th Anniversary Collaboration With Namjatown Set for July
The collaboration marks the 20th anniversary of the series with a dedicated event across two locations and an online store, offering exclusive goods and activities for fans.
Nijimen
Kanojo no Tomodachi Anime Cast, Staff, and October Premiere Revealed
The announcement confirms the full production team and premiere window for a series from WWWave Corporation's Deregula label, which focuses on adapting mature manga properties.
Anime News Network
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Junko Minagawa as Cyborg 001
The casting of Junko Minagawa as the infant strategist Cyborg 001 completes the main cyborg lineup for the new Cyborg 009 series, which has been revealing its Nemesis group cast weekly.
Anime News Network
Mebius Dust Anime Adds 6 Cast Members Ahead of July Premiere
The new cast additions complete the main roster for Dōga Kōbō's third Project Anima adaptation, which is now two months from airing.
Anime News Network
AlphaTheta Slab Wins Red Dot Best of the Best Award
The SLAB's recognition marks AlphaTheta's third Red Dot Best of the Best win and second consecutive year taking the top prize, reinforcing its design leadership in DJ-oriented music production hardware.
ASCII.jp
Toshiro Yanagiba and Yasuko Matsuyuki Join Shuri in Drama Daikuko Gate24
The casting reunites Yanagiba and Shuri, who played parent and child in the NHK morning drama Boogie Woogie, for a new workplace ensemble.
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