To You in the Beyond Anime Film Casts Naohito Fujiki
The casting of a well-known actor like Naohito Fujiki adds a notable supporting role to the film's roster ahead of its October release.
Anime News Network
Crunchyroll to Screen Akira in 4K IMAX Across U.S. and Canada on September 4
The 4K IMAX theatrical run gives the 1988 landmark a wide-scale revival in North America, pairing a premium format with dual-language options for a new generation and returning fans.
Anime News Network
Yumekairo Production's First Generation Includes AI and Human VTubers Side by Side
The agency is an early example of a VTuber group where an AI talent and human talents debut together as the same generation, blurring the line between AI and human performers.
4Gamer.net
Magical Princess Sales Top 300,000, Mac Support and New Features Added
The milestone and steady post-launch support show the game has found a substantial audience on Steam, with the developer committing to ongoing content additions driven by player input.
Denfaminicogamer
Kodansha USA Announces Spring 2026 Print Releases for Seven Manga
The slate adds a mix of original prose, a yuri drama, and a sci-fi thriller to Kodansha's print lineup, with Phoenix returning as a perennial classic.
Anime News Network
Clip Studio Paint Now Integrates With CIERTO Production Management System
This integration directly connects a widely used creative tool to the backend management systems of professional animation and publishing houses, making CLIP STUDIO PAINT a more viable option for studio pipelines.
ASCII.jp
Uni Sound Groove Releases 9th Installment 'Urban Nova'
The release continues the project's run of after-hours session-style instrumental works produced by instrument store employees, now with 125,000 YouTube subscribers.
ASCII.jp
A Short Quest Playtest Opens After 10,000 Steam Wishlists
The milestone and open playtest signal that a niche indie title built around a dog companion is drawing measurable pre-release attention on Steam.
Denfaminicogamer
Co-Op Action Game 'Roll Together' Launches July 15 on Steam
The game's two-player-only, side-specific control scheme and physics-based chaos position it as a niche co-op rage game targeting a specific audience on Steam.
Denfaminicogamer
Mouthwashing Mechanic Daisuke Gets a Nendoroid With a Bloody Face Option
The Nendoroid line extends to a cult horror game, with the bloody face option preserving the game's disturbing tone in a cute format.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Poolside Releases Open Model Laguna Xs 2.1, Outperforms Claude Haiku 4.5 on Some Tests
Poolside continues a rare US strategy of releasing open models, but the latest version still trails Chinese competitors like Qwen3.6-35B-A3B on every benchmark.
GIGAZINE
Trails in the Sky the 1st Joins Nintendo's Issai Trial for Free Play Week
The free trial and simultaneous sale give players a low-risk window to catch up on the remake before its sequel launches in September, a tactic Nintendo has used to boost engagement with ongoing series.
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7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Colorway Ahead of July 11 Release
The lawsuit targets a sneaker release timed to 7-Eleven's biggest promotional day, arguing the colorway is designed to confuse consumers into thinking it is an official collaboration.
KAI-YOU
Steam Releases Top 12,000 in First Half of 2026, On Pace for Seventh Consecutive Record
The continued growth in Steam releases, now exceeding 12,000 in just six months, raises questions about discoverability and market saturation even as the platform's overall market size expands.
Automaton
Godzilla Vs. Evangelion Unit-02 Figure Returns in Metallic Ver.
The metallic version gives a second run to a crossover design that merges Evangelion's Beast Mode with Godzilla's rock-like skin and dorsal fins, now with a glossy finish.
Dengeki Hobby Web
EU Supreme Court Upholds Google's 4.125 Billion Euro Android Antitrust Fine
The decision finalizes one of the largest antitrust penalties in EU history and may encourage other regulators and companies to pursue damages from Google.
GIGAZINE
Meta Launches Pocket, an AI Social App for Interactive Gizmos
Pocket represents Meta's push into AI-generated social content, realizing CEO Mark Zuckerberg's vision of interactive, user-created AI experiences as a new form of social media.
GIGAZINE
Free SRPG Yureisia Heroic Chronicles Launches on Steam
A free, full-length SRPG with a substantial scenario and character roster is a rare offering on Steam, drawing attention for its zero-cost entry point.
Game Spark
Anthropic in Talks With Samsung to Manufacture Custom AI Chip
The talks signal Anthropic is moving from considering custom chips to actively developing one, joining Amazon, Google, and OpenAI in pursuing in-house silicon.
GIGAZINE
Grow Up Show -Sunflower Circus- English Dub Cast and Same-Day Release Revealed
The same-day English dub format signals Aniplex's confidence in the original project's international appeal from its first broadcast.
Anime News Network
GitHub Will Burn Code Repositories to CD-ROM and Mail Them, Limited to 1000 People
The campaign is a direct response to the industry shift away from physical media, notably Sony's plan to end PS5 disc production in 2028, and positions GitHub's parent company Microsoft's rumored physical disc phase-out in a playful, nostalgic light.
GIGAZINE
MapleStory Launches Major CROWN Update With Fast Leveling and Class Remasters
The update is designed to lower the barrier for new and returning players while refreshing existing classes, a move that could revitalize the 20-year-old MMORPG's player base.
Automaton
Siren Head Movie Greenlit at Warner Bros.
The adaptation signals Hollywood's growing willingness to turn viral internet horror concepts into major studio films, following the commercial success of The Backrooms.
KAI-YOU
Obsidian Entertainment Closure Report Retracted After Corrections
The retraction clarifies that Obsidian, a key Xbox Game Studios developer, is not at risk of closure despite ongoing layoff rumors across the Xbox business.
Game Spark