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A new original anime short for Mob Psycho 100 was released on July 12, 2026, to celebrate the franchise's 10th anniversary. The short debuted at the "Mob Psycho 100 Anime 10th Anniversary Event: Reunion" held at Fukagawa Mirai Hall in Kawaguchi City, Saitama. It is now streaming online with English subtitles. The story is set at the Spirits and Such Consultation Office and features Reigen Arataka, Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama, Dimple, and Tome Kurata. Yuzuru Tachikawa directed, wrote, storyboarded, and served as technical director for the short. Yoshimichi Kameda, the original anime's character designer, worked as animation director and also drew a commemorative illustration. Kameda noted that nearly all of the original production team reunited to produce the short. The first season of the Mob Psycho 100 anime premiered in July 2016, and the franchise has been marking its 10th anniversary throughout the year, starting with projects on Mob's birthday, May 12. The series is based on the manga by ONE and was produced by Studio Bones.
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HIKKY announced the VketReal 2026 Summer Akihabara walking event, featuring a record 29 participating stores and projects, roughly double the previous event. The collaboration, called Town-wide JOIN Operation!, includes restaurants, karaoke, body care, live houses, and shisha bars offering limited menus, novelties, and benefits. A stamp rally is also planned.
22h ago
Seven Net Shopping is holding a lottery sale for Pokemon TCG 30th Anniversary products. The expansion pack '30th CELEBRATION' and the '30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon' are eligible. Entry requires having ordered and received a product of 1 yen or more on Seven Net Shopping between June 1, 2025 and June 14, 2026. The expansion pack includes the new rarity 'FUR' Mew ex and Mewtwo ex, plus 30 holo Pikachu cards by 30 illustrators. The deck set includes Espeon ex and Umbreon ex decks with full art cards.
1d ago
Bandai Spirits' S.H.MonsterArts line is releasing a figure of Evangelion Unit-01 'G' Awakened Form from the Godzilla vs. Evangelion collaboration. Pre-orders start July 10, 2026, at the Tamashii Web Shop for 17,600 yen, with shipment in December 2026. The figure features new molds, Godzilla-inspired dorsal fins and tail, and a radioactive heat ray effect part.
1d ago
The Apex Legends Cyberpunk collaboration event launches July 15, 2026, transforming the E-District map into a Night City version. Players can use Sandevistan or Blackwall Breach cyberware, but overuse triggers a cyberpsycho state that disables abilities while boosting melee speed. A Mythic Skippy weapon skin for the Alternator is also available.
1d ago
Niantic's GO Fest 2026 Global runs July 11-12, featuring Mega Mewtwo X on Saturday and Mega Mewtwo Y on Sunday in Super Mega Raids. Players can earn up to 18 free Raid Passes over the weekend. Mewtwo caught during the event has Mega Level 1 unlocked. Super Mega Raids require Mega Evolved Pokémon to break shields and need large groups.
1d ago
THQ Nordic and Ashborne Games have postponed the early access release of medieval city management sim The Guild - Europa 1410 from July 16 to September 2026. The delay allows the team to incorporate demo feedback and bundle content originally planned for the September update, including a new tutorial city, UI improvements, and multi-language support. The roadmap remains unchanged.
1d ago
BANPRESTO is releasing Monitor Top Figures of the new angels Polyester and Polyurethane from the sequel series New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT. The crane game prizes stand about 12 cm tall and include a logo base. They are scheduled to arrive at Japanese arcades from July 14, 2026.
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Salamander Pictures and Nippon Animation will premiere their nearly eight-minute anime short 20001 An Earth Odyssey in competition at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 18. The festival runs in Montreal from July 16 to August 2. The short is the first original project from Taiki Sakurai's Tokyo-based studio Salamander Pictures. Sakurai, who previously worked at Production I.G. and spent seven years building Netflix's anime business in Japan, left the streamer to focus on riskier original work. The sci-fi comedy follows three aliens who arrive on Earth 20,000 years after humanity vanishes and misinterpret every artifact they find, treating a playground as a sacred site and an umbrella as advanced technology. Sakurai describes the short as a family-friendly comedy with a meditation on history and archaeology. The production involved art director Jessie Liu from Los Angeles, animators from Korea and France, and Maru Animation. Sakurai plans to expand the concept into a series of five-minute episodes and is seeking partners after the festival premiere.
2d ago
The 30th Fantasia International Film Festival will screen multiple anime premieres including the world premiere of CloverWorks' three-part collection Grotesqqque, two episodes of the live-action Junji Ito series, and several short films, along with the North American premiere of A New Dawn and the Canadian premiere of cocoon. The festival runs July 16 to August 2 in Montreal.
3d ago
Dengeki Hobby Web published the top 10 best-selling plastic model kits on Amazon Japan's Hobby category as of July 9, 2026. Bandai Spirits' 30MS Komiya Kaho from The Idolmaster Shiny Colors took first place, followed by the Sachi Plamo VERT File Type-S file set. Blokees' Star Wars Mandalorian & Grogu kit ranked third. Several Gunpla kits also appeared in the top 10.
3d ago
Sony announced the RX10 V, the first update to its 1-inch superzoom compact in nine years. The camera adds a BIONZ XR processor and AI unit for improved autofocus, 4K 120p video, a 30fps burst rate, and a larger EVF, while keeping the same 20MP sensor and 25x optical zoom lens. It will ship July 31 at around 360,000 yen.
3d ago
505 Games and KUNOS Simulazioni released Ver.0.8 for Assetto Corsa EVO, adding the KTM X-Bow GT2, GT4, and Volkswagen Golf 8 R, plus the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The update expands user-generated content with livery tools, mod cars in multiplayer, and league event organization. VR receives foveated rendering and performance tuning as the early access build continues toward 1.0.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment published the June 2026 PS Store download rankings on July 9. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth leads the PS5 category, followed by Adventurer Elliot's Millennium Story and EA Sports FC 26. On PS4, Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 takes first, with Dragon Quest XI S and Monster Hunter: World in second and third. Beat Saber tops PS VR2, and eFootball leads free-to-play.
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The text-only RPG Saga & Seeker, which uses generative AI for free-text input, released version 1.2.0 on July 9. The update adds Branch Generation, Session Restore, Character Reordering, and Folder Creation. Branch Generation lets players redo input at any story point to create new routes. The game is 20% off during the Steam Summer Sale until July 10. A Character & Scenario Recruitment Campaign is also running.
4d ago
A fan-made mod for Cyberpunk 2077, released on Nexus Mods, lets players reproduce the appearance of Talia, a character from the upcoming Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. The mod recreates her chrome body modifications shown in the June 30 teaser, including exposed joints and spiky toes, with versions compatible with existing body framework mods.
4d ago
Wildlands Interactive and Ultimate Games S.A. will hold a weekend-only playtest for their blacksmith sim Sword & Shield Simulator starting July 10 on Steam. The test includes a rebuilt forging system, modular shield crafting, mining, lockpicking, stealth, and new locations.
4d ago
Sega announced a livestream for Sakatsuku 2026 on July 14 at 20:00 JST. The broadcast will reveal the Ver2.1 update contents and half-anniversary information. Producer Katsuya Hisai, director Masatsune Funakoshi, and MC Neontetra Seika will appear, along with a video message from PV actress Yuka Kageyama.
4d ago
Fighting game player GO1 developed heatstroke at the Esports World Cup 2026 after an air conditioning failure on a shuttle bus caused the interior temperature to reach 39 degrees Celsius. He has recovered enough to eat and walk but still feels fatigued and is in discussions with event management about his participation. He thanked fellow players who assisted him on site.
4d ago
Kazuo Mafune's Ultraman STORY 0 manga, which depicts the early battles of Ultraman characters from their youth, has been digitized. All 16 volumes are now available as Kindle comics on Amazon.co.jp, priced at 792 yen each. The series, supervised by Tsuburaya Productions, follows Zoffy and other Ultraman brothers in original stories.
4d ago
The official X account for 'Godzilla -0.0' (Godzilla Minus Zero) announced a 30-second special news video will premiere on YouTube at 22:55 JST on July 9. The film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, is the 31st live-action Godzilla movie, set in 1949 Japan. Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe reprise their roles. The film releases nationwide November 3.
4d ago
Streamer k4sen's offline event The k4sen Con 2026 has added Junichi Kato, Moko, Oniya, and Yuyuta to its lineup. The four will appear in the stage content Real Buckshot Roulette on DAY1, August 8. Kato was previously scheduled for the same project in 2024 but withdrew before the event.
4d ago
Nintendo added five titles to its Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics and Game Boy Nintendo Classics libraries on July 8, 2026. The Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics, available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, received two games: the 2005 puzzle compilation "Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon" and the 2002 action-command RPG "Tomato Adventure." "Tomato Adventure" was developed by AlphaDream, the studio later known for the "Mario & Luigi RPG" series. The Game Boy Nintendo Classics, available to standard Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, received three titles: the 1994 platformer "Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land," the 1991 action-shooter "Fortress of Fury" by City Connection, and the 1992 RPG "Selection II: Dark Seal" by KEMCO. The additions span multiple genres and publishers, with Nintendo, City Connection, and KEMCO each contributing titles.
4d ago
SCRAP and Werks Studio announced the PC release of Yuruyuru Namahai Shin Suru Oshi Wa 100-Man-Kai Shinu, a real escape game where players time-leap to save a clumsy VTuber from repeated deaths. The game launches on Steam on July 29, 2026, at 3,500 yen for the download version and 4,000 yen for the package edition with exclusive stickers. A 10% launch discount runs from July 29 to August 11.
4d ago
Running With Scissors released a new trailer for 'Flesh & Wire', a horror FPS tied to the 'POSTAL' series. The game follows college student Angel and her cat Solomon through a nightmare of violence and revenge. It is set for a 2027 release on PC and PS5.
5d ago
Takara Tomy announced two new sets for the Transformers MPG toy line: MPG-24 Eject & Amhorn, releasing in late February 2027, and MPG-25 Blaster & Steeljaw, releasing in late March 2027. Both sets include fully transformable figures and accessories based on the classic anime series.
5d ago
Good Smile Company announced six new Brickroid figures from the Rebuild of Evangelion films, including Evangelion Unit-01 Awakened Ver., Unit-00, Unit-02 Beast Mode Second Stage, Mark.06, the Fourth Angel, and the Tenth Angel. A Building A + Base Set also joins the lineup. The Evangelion figures release in December 2026, and the building set in November 2026.
5d ago
Four characters from the manga and game franchise The Prince of Tennis will appear on the back cover of the July 15, 2026 issue of the magazine anan (issue 2504). The cover features Ryoma Echizen, Kunimitsu Tezuka, Syusuke Fuji, and Ryoga Echizen in casual summer clothing, described as an anan-exclusive special gravure. The collaboration promotes the July 30 release of two remastered romance adventure games: The Prince of Tennis: Motto Gakuen-sai no Ouji-sama ♡ -40 and more... and The Prince of Tennis: Gyutto! Doki Doki Survival Tie break ♡ game. These are updated versions of PlayStation 2 titles originally released between 2005 and 2007, and they will be compatible with Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam. The magazine's back reading pages will include a report on the games. The Prince of Tennis manga by Takeshi Konomi began serialization in 1999, and its sequel The New Prince of Tennis will conclude in the September 2026 issue of Jump SQ. on August 4, ending a 27-year run. The anime adaptation, which started in 2001, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with projects planned through December 2027. A fan event called Tenipuri Surprise Summit is scheduled for July 19 at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, featuring Konomi and voice actors.
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Premium Bandai opened pre-orders on July 7, 2026, for the second production batch of two RE/100 scale Gunpla kits from the 1991 film Mobile Suit Gundam F91. The kits are the Den'an Zon and the Vigna Ghina, both mass-production mobile suits of the Crossbone Vanguard. The Den'an Zon, a close-combat suit, is priced at 3,300 yen and ships in October 2026. Its kit includes a shot lancer, four shield effects, and two beam sabers. The Vigna Ghina, priced at 4,290 yen and shipping in December 2026, comes with a beam rifle, beam shield, beam launcher, and two beam sabers. The Vigna Ghina is designed to line up with the MG 1/100 Gundam F91 Ver.2.0. Both kits are manufactured by BANDAI SPIRITS and are 1/100 scale plastic models. The Den'an Zon is a Premium Bandai exclusive, while the Vigna Ghina is also available at general retail. Pre-orders are limited to production preparation quantities and may close once reached.
5d ago
Beneath the Tangles' Reader's Corner column for July 7, 2026, reviews seven new manga volumes, including Dandadan Vol. 19, Hima-Ten Vol. 1, and Victoria of Many Faces Vol. 3. The column highlights new series debuts and ongoing story developments.
5d ago
Publisher indie.io and developer Neurona Games released Esports Manager 2026 on Steam on July 7. The game is an esports team management simulation set in a tactical FPS similar to Counter-Strike. Players act as a team manager, handling training, scouting, sponsorships, merchandise, and legal matters. The game includes over 325 real esports teams and more than 1,900 real players, with stats based on actual performances. In matches, players watch AI-controlled action from a top-down view and can give equipment instructions like full buy or eco. The game quickly attracted players, reaching a peak concurrent count of around 5,000. As of July 7, 80% of 240 Steam user reviews are positive, earning a 'Very Positive' rating. Some players have criticized the AI behavior during matches, with reports of illogical actions. The developer announced a functional improvement patch for the next day. The game is priced at 2,300 yen, with a 20% launch discount to 1,840 yen until July 21. The store page does not list Japanese language support.
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Developer MUC Games released the physics puzzle game Project: Ojisan on Steam on July 7. Players stack old men in various poses on a rooftop, aiming to reach a target height. The game costs 184 yen during a launch sale. It was created by the developer of Slot & Dungeons during a period of mental recovery.
5d ago
KAYOU+ will release the limited AIMVISION Edition_001 KOHAKU collection on July 25, 2026, limited to 3,000 serial-numbered sets. The theme is amber, with a special mechanical pencil, pen case, ruler letter opener, eraser case, and A5 notebook. It commemorates the brand's first anniversary.
5d ago
In a 4Gamer interview after his April 2026 Kemono Michi 10-first match against MenaRD, Daigo Umehara said he had been considering retirement due to waning motivation. The preparation and the match itself showed him he still has drive and ability. He called the experience a turning point and said he is now more motivated, though he acknowledges the feeling may fade without effort.
5d ago
The first episode of I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand follows S-rank mage Luck as he emerges from a decade-long battle against the Demon King, only to find the world has moved on without him. The Anime Feminist review calls the premiere engaging, praising its depiction of a veteran hero forced to start over as an F-rank adventurer.
6d ago
XREAL released the xbx a01+ AR glasses on July 6, 2026, priced at 43,980 yen including tax. The device is the first product under the company's new sub-brand xbx, which targets younger demographics. The glasses weigh approximately 62 grams, which the sources describe as among the lightest in the industry. They feature a detachable front frame that users can swap to change the appearance, and XREAL provides 3D CAD data for creating custom frames with a 3D printer. The display uses a SeeYa Micro OLED panel with Full HD resolution at 120Hz, a 50-degree field of view, and a maximum brightness of 1,600 nits. The glasses support HDR10 and can convert SDR video to pseudo-HDR. They include built-in stereo speakers, image stabilization, and connect via USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alternate Mode. The xbx a01+ lacks the XREAL X1 processor found in higher-end models, so it does not offer 2D-to-3D conversion or virtual ultra-wide display functions. It also has no built-in diopter adjustment; glasses users need contact lenses or a separately sold insert lens frame. The product is available through the XREAL official website, Amazon, and authorized electronics retailers nationwide.
6d ago
Independent developer ammaarreshi has ported the 2003 real-time strategy game Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour to run natively on Apple Silicon Macs, iPhones, and iPads. The port uses the original engine compiled for ARM64, with touch controls and rendering via DXVK, Vulkan, MoltenVK, and Metal. The developer used Claude Code (Claude Fable model) for engineering work and debugging, and released the port as open source for free, though users must provide their own game assets.
6d ago
Chinese manufacturer HEMOXIAN announced a new plastic kit series called RUSTED BRIER. The first release, Lande Koskinen & RTP-10A Fengren High-Speed Variable Fighter, is a large set combining a 1/12 scale beautiful girl figure and a transformable mecha. It is scheduled for October 2026 at 9,680 yen, distributed by Kotobukiya.
6d ago
Cyberpunk 2077's Steam concurrent player count has exceeded 100,000 following a 70% off sale that began on June 18. The sale runs until July 10, dropping the price from 8,778 yen to 2,633 yen. The game has sold over 40 million copies globally as of July 3, and a sequel is in development under the name Project Orion.
6d ago
RetroCrush announced the addition of the Hyakusho Kizoku anime (as Hyakusho Kizoku - The Farmer's Days) and the 500000000 Years Button anime to its streaming library, along with several other titles including Urusei Yatsura (1981), Tamala 2010, Angel Cop, Lone Wolf and Cub, and Bubblegum Crisis, rolling out through July and August.
6d ago
GKIDS announced during its Anime Expo panel on Sunday several home video releases, including a 4K UHD Collector's Edition for Look Back on September 8, a 4K UHD Collector's Edition for the 4K remaster of Angel's Egg on September 22, and a Blu-ray Disc release for Hideaki Anno's live-action film Love & Pop on October 6.
Jul 5
The third season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You has announced two new cast members. Hana Tamegai will voice Yamame Yasashiki, an overly kind gardening club member, and Aoi Koga will play Momiji Momi, a third-year middle school student. The season premiered on July 5 on Tokyo MX.
Jul 5
Automaton's 89th weekly game article roundup highlights seven notable titles, including the cyberpunk life sim Nivalis Nights (September 30), the visual novel Sister, Others, Paranoia from the Needy Girl Overdose team (August 15), and the adult anomaly-hunting game Train No. 45, which has seen a sudden sales surge.
Jul 5
Digital manga publisher Omoi announced four new manga licenses during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday, including the sequel to its hit series Natsume & Natsume. The company also revealed partnerships with Red String Manga and Square Enix Manga to add their titles to Omoi Premium, expanding its catalog with dozens of series.
Jul 4
Blitzway has begun accepting pre-orders for the Carbotix Evangelion Unit-01 action figure, designed with a focus on realistic functionality and die-cast metal construction. The standard version costs 36,300 yen, while a DX version with a hangar is priced at 58,300 yen. Pre-orders opened June 30.
Jul 3
One More Level CEO Szymon Bryła told Insider Gaming that ideas exist for Ghostrunner 3 or a spin-off, but development requires approval from 505 Games, which owns the IP. The studio is currently focused on Valor Mortis, a first-person action game set for release on September 24, 2026.
Jul 3
AnimEigo announced during its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has licensed five titles for Blu-ray Disc release: Sakon the Ventriloquist, Moshidora, AD Police Files, House of Five Leaves, and Baby & I. The releases span standard-definition Blu-ray, HD, and UHD formats, with most getting their first English-language home video release.
Jul 3
All 127 episodes of the first Inazuma Eleven TV anime will be broadcast for free on ABEMA's Family Anime 2 Channel starting July 4, released sequentially over 10 days. The film Inazuma Eleven: The Movie 2025 will also air for free on July 13. Each day's episodes are available for catch-up viewing for seven days after broadcast.
Jul 3
Game Spark interviewed Parodie Games, the two-person team behind the casino idle game Slots & Diapers, released June 3 for PC/Mac/Linux. The developers discussed the game's humor, its critical take on gambling addiction, and the viral GIF of elderly slot machine players that inspired it. They also revealed their next title, Scalpers' Spoils.
Jul 3
Algo Artis announced that three of its members-Mitsuru Matsuo, Kengo Kajiwara, and Hiroaki Kitahara-have been selected as finalists for the Heuristic division of the AtCoder World Tour Finals 2026, to be held July 7-8. Only 12 finalists are chosen worldwide. The event also includes a Human vs. AI Exhibition Match against an OpenAI agent, with a special award for a player who defeats the AI and wins the tournament.