Toyo Institute of Art & Design to Host VTuber Character Designer Suimya for Free Lecture
The lecture reflects a growing institutional focus on VTuber character design and Live2D education as streaming culture globalizes.
PANORA
Shohei Uno Forces Lessons and Goodwill on Mamoru Hagiwara in New 'Man' Trailer
This marks the first time Shohei Uno stars in a feature-length film directed by Koji Maeda, who has cast him in 24 works to date.
Eiga Natalie
Vspo! And GALLERIA Launch Second Wave Collaboration PCs
The second wave expands the Vspo! hardware collaboration to cover the group's full current roster, including newer members, and extends the promotion to a physical retail space.
4Gamer.net
An Nakahara Draws M!LK Members Shunta Sono and Jutaro Yamanaka for 'Maj Destiny' Jacket
The collaboration pairs a veteran shoujo manga artist with a pop idol unit, producing a jacket that visually ties the song's love-at-first-sight theme to a nostalgic manga aesthetic.
Comic Natalie
Old Man Sword Saint Season 2 Gets July Premiere and BLUE ENCOUNT Ending Theme
The second season locks in a concrete release date and a major band for its ending, signaling the production is on track for a summer debut.
Comic Natalie
Camouflage Couple TV Drama Sets July Premiere With Eii Morisako and Koki Maeda
The drama marks a rare adaptation of a vertical-scroll manga into a broadcast TV series, with a format that aims to preserve the original's fast-paced storytelling and emotional nuance.
Comic Natalie
Kimi to, Mienai Koi o Shita. Anime Gets Third PV, Hata Motohiro Opening
The PV and theme song reveal complete the promotional cycle ahead of the July premiere, giving viewers a final look at the series' tone and music.
Comic Natalie
Mall Boyz Drop First Full Album 'Mall Tape 3' With 19 Tracks
The album arrives as Tohji has announced his retirement from artistic activities by 2026, making 'Mall Tape 3' a career-summarizing release for the duo.
KAI-YOU
DMM Games' Dot Abyss Pushes Mochimochi Design to Its Limit
Dot Abyss marks the first title from the Kumasan Black label, a new brand from the Creative Team Kumasan known for Flower Knight Girl and Monster Musume TD, and its all-in mochimochi design philosophy signals a deliberate shift toward edgy expression under the guise of wholesomeness.
Denfaminicogamer
Buion Production Debuts Three VTubers in June 2026
The debut marks the first public activity for Buion Production, a new agency that also develops games and runs VTuber-themed restaurants, since its founding in April 2025.
MoguLive
BS12 Twelli's Anime 26 Slot Adds Captain Tsubasa and Shin Samurai-den YAIBA in July
The double pickup gives both a classic sports franchise and a recent Shonen Sunday adaptation a regular late-night broadcast slot on a national terrestrial channel.
Anime Anime
Demi and the Fractured Dream Gets February 2027 Release Window
The game blends classic Zelda-style exploration and dungeon design with a risk-reward combat system and Journey-like traversal, and is now confirmed for a February 2027 launch.
4Gamer.net
Arashi Sweeps Billboard Japan Hot Shot Songs Top 10 After Final Live
The chart sweep shows the immediate fan response to Arashi's final live performance, driving a surge in streaming and video views for their catalog.
KAI-YOU
JR Tokai and Chiikawa Team for Tokaido Shinkansen Campaign
The campaign ties a major railway operator to a popular anime film release, offering exclusive in-train digital content and physical goods across multiple stations.
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UtaPri Taboo Night XXXX and MAYLA Open Preorders for Four Shoe Models
The shoe collaboration gives fans a wearable way to show allegiance to specific characters from the Taboo Night XXXX film, with each pump designed around an idol's visual motifs.
Nijimen
Hide-And-Seek Game 'Meccha Chameleon' Hits 15,000 Concurrent Players on Steam Launch Day
The game's strong launch day numbers and pre-release wishlist count show that a simple, creative multiplayer concept from a small developer can find a large audience without major publisher backing.
Automaton
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Steam Page Opens With Wishlist Registrations
The expansion's store page launch signals Capcom is moving toward a 2027 release window for the first major DLC for Monster Hunter Wilds, with concrete new content details now public.
Denfaminicogamer
Interstellar Live Cinema Concert With Full Orchestra Set for Tokyo
The event pairs a major Hollywood sci-fi film with a live orchestral performance, a format that has grown in popularity in Japan for blockbuster scores.
Cinema Today
VERRY SMoL Releases New Song 'Self Friday prod. STUTS'
The release marks VERRY SMoL's first official single after his breakout on 'RAPSTAR 2025,' with production by STUTS adding credibility to his emerging career.
KAI-YOU
Apple's AI Counterattack: Siri AI and Gemini Integration at WWDC26
Apple's shift to a Gemini-based model and NVIDIA cloud hardware signals a strategic pivot to catch up in the AI race, moving beyond the limitations of on-device processing.
ASCII.jp
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Nerfs Early Boss Zhang Liang in First Update in Two Years
The update continues a pattern of nerfing Zhang Liang, the notoriously difficult early wall that has been a recurring topic among players since launch, and arrives ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 version's September release.
Automaton
Cat Chess Lets Players Battle With Feline Pieces on Steam This July
The game applies a simple cat-themed reskin to classical chess, adding faction-based personality and animated interactions, and is set for a quick release next month.
Denfaminicogamer
Wednesday Dodesukado Matsuri UNITE 2026 First Wave Goods Revealed
The merchandise drop confirms the festival's full return after seven years and ties the 30th anniversary of the show's start to a nostalgic design featuring the old HTB building.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Nijisanji Operator ANYCOLOR Reports 30% Revenue Increase for Fiscal Year Ending April 2026
The results show Nijisanji's revenue model shifting from Super Chat to merchandise and events, with commerce now accounting for over 68% of total revenue, while the company signals a deliberate slowdown in growth to manage costs and VTuber scheduling.
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