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23m ago
Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2026 will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 3, 2027. The home video captures the complete final evening performance from Makuhari Messe in Tokyo, recorded on August 30. Both the standard and limited editions include the full concert, which runs through 26 songs from the Tokyo finale. The setlist opens with STEAKA's "Doping Dance" and moves through tracks including "Gehenna," "Unhappy Refrain," "The Vampire," "39music!," "Hand in Hand," and "Answer Me." Crypton Future Media's Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO appear alongside Hatsune Miku on songs such as "Bad shark," "Blue Fire," "Salome," "Amazing Dolce," "El Tango Egoista," and "Tengaku -soukyou-." The limited edition Blu-ray costs 10,450 yen. The standard Blu-ray is 6,930 yen, and the limited edition DVD is 9,350 yen. All three releases are region-free. The event took place at Act City Hamamatsu from July 24 to July 26, INTEX Osaka from August 14 to August 16, and Makuhari Messe from August 28 to August 30.
38m ago
Odaiba Drone Show 2026 runs a second phase from September 18 to September 22 at Odaiba Seaside Park, after the first phase ran September 4 to 6 and lost its September 6 date to heavy rain. Six works appear in the sky: Sonic the Hedgehog, Puyo Puyo, the Persona series, the Tokyo Revengers TV anime, Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-, and the film Godzilla -0.0.
6h ago
CESA released the venue map, stage timetable, and exhibitor list for Tokyo Game Show 2026, and named the fourth batch of official ambassadors, TGS BOOSTERZ. The five new groups include VTuber Rei7, Otoko Tora, and former UNISON SQUARE GARDEN drummer Takao Suzuki. With the fourth batch, 30 groups have been assembled across all batches. The show runs five days, September 17 to 21, with 1,138 exhibitors and 3,999 booths.
7h ago
NVIDIA released Game Ready driver 616.92, which adds DLSS Super Resolution to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation to WARDOGS, Active Matter, and Aniimo, with Active Matter also getting Ray Reconstruction. Path tracing and Ray Reconstruction for 007 First Light arrive September 15, 2026. The release fixes browser flickering on some sites, while a power management bug carried over from version 610.47 remains, where Prefer Maximum Performance may not apply correctly.
12h ago
Kachou Fuugetsu, the five-member idol group from the fan-participation IP project IDOL:UnderCode, holds its first fan meeting on October 18, 2026 at Karaoke Manekineko Shibuya Main Store. The roughly two-hour event is limited to 50 people and includes an advance screening of the anime IDOL:UnderCode "Itsuka ni Tsunagaru Kyou," the announcement of the group's debut song, member talks, 1to1 Talk sessions, digital cheki, and merchandise sales.
13h ago
Featured Projects 2026 will run from September 25 to 27 at KOKUYO's THE CAMPUS in Shinagawa, Tokyo. The third edition of the design festival is organized around the theme "The 'interval' in which things are born," with talk sessions, workshops, meetups, table talks, and live performances. Newly confirmed participants include Takuya Koyama of Yabai T-Shirts Yasan, Noriko Kawakami, Yuma Harada, Niina Ai, and Takuto Okamoto.
14h ago
Capcom published the second wave of its exhibitor information for Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds, set for release on December 4, 2026, joins the booth as a playable demo with two quests: a beginner-oriented hunt for Kematris and a veteran-oriented hunt for Lagiacrus. Demos run multiplayer only in handheld mode, with tickets distributed first come, first served. Three Resident Evil remake titles also join on Switch 2: Resident Evil RE:2 Z version Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil RE:3 Z version, and Resident Evil RE:4 Gold Edition, each playable from its opening story with novelties handed out in limited quantities. Capcom also detailed demo content for previously announced titles including Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Street Fighter 6, and set the Capcom Spotlight | TGS 2026 stream for September 16.
15h ago
Sunny Side Up will release Happy Kuji "Disney Halloween 2026" on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Lawson, bookstores, hobby shops, and other retailers. Each draw costs 850 yen including tax. The theme is a sweets party, with Mickey & Friends and other Disney characters dressed for Halloween in pumpkin and candy motifs across ten prize grades plus a Last Prize. The headline item is the A Prize Stitch Halloween Plush, roughly 40 centimeters tall, shown as if bursting out of a pumpkin, with the pumpkin shell removable. The Last Prize, a Pumpkin Mickey sitting plush, also stands about 40 centimeters and goes only to whoever draws the final ticket, dressed in a pumpkin hat and cape. Rounding out the set are a B Prize plush pouch in five designs, a two-way C Prize eco bag, a D Prize bead smartphone strap, a pumpkin-shaped E Prize plate, F Prize magnets, G Prize sweets-package-style pouches, H Prize icing-cookie-style charms, and an I Prize deco card and sticker set. Handling varies by store.
16h ago
505 Games and INGAME STUDIOS announced Mayhem A La Carte - Chaos Kitchen, a co-op cooking shooter, on September 9. The game is an FPS where players work as chefs in a restaurant kitchen and fill a steady stream of orders while armed enemies raid the room. Players cook with a weapon in one hand, defend with the other, and can press cooking tools and dishes into service as weapons: a frying pan as a melee weapon, a thrown knife, bread fired from a toaster, a burnt failed dish that explodes like a bomb, and a cold dessert that freezes enemies. It supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players. Ingame Studios, known for the crime action FPS Crime Boss: Rockay City, is developing. The game is planned for early access on PC via Steam in 2027, with two restaurants included at launch.
17h ago
Digital Gear will exhibit at VeXpo 2026, held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from September 18 to 20. At booth Hall 9 S09, the company's V-sai platform hosts V-sai LIVE in VeXpo, with a performance by VTuber NEPHLA, whose YouTube channel has 111,000 subscribers, and 8 to 10 overseas VTubers in meet and greet slots.
18h ago
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is running the Mob Psycho 100 III Eating Together Online Lottery, with sales starting Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:00 and ending Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:59. The lottery uses newly drawn illustrations themed around eating together and is tied to the 10th anniversary of the TV anime series. Each draw costs 770 yen including tax, with shipping fees separate, and every draw wins a prize. The S prize is a choose-one BIG fabric wall hanging in five types. Lower tiers include choose-one acrylic panels in five types, acrylic stand figures in five types, acrylic keychains in twelve types, and can badges in twelve types. A repost campaign gives three people a complete twelve-type can badge set. Buyers of the 10-draw set get a random mini bromide, and on October 10, Arataka Reigen's birthday, the same set also includes a birthday-day-only mini bromide.
18h ago
ASUS JAPAN announced on September 10, 2026 that it will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe, at booth 06-N03 in Hall 6. The booth will center on ROG Edition 20, a lineup marking the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Gamers brand, and several products will get their first showing in Japan. Those include the ROG XBOX Ally X20 handheld, the roughly 104L ROG G1000 Edition 20 desktop PC, the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-G Edition 20 monitor, and the ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20 motherboard. The ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace and ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace monitors, both announced at COMPUTEX 2026 and Gamescom 2026, will also be shown in Japan for the first time. Public days are September 19, 20, and 21, and visitors can play titles on the ROG XBOX Ally X20 and on ASUS and ROG gaming PCs.
20h ago
G-gen Inc. will sponsor Security Online Day 2026 Autumn, held online on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Ryuki Dohara, manager of Cloud Engineering Section 2 in the Cloud Solutions Department, will speak in session B-6 from 14:30 to 15:00 on multi-cloud security with Wiz and Google Cloud, including Security Operations with Gemini. The conference is organized by Shoeisha and free with advance registration.
21h ago
cheero released a Danboard version of its Wireless Open Earphones Smart Pro at noon on September 10, 2026. The open-ear model clips onto the ear like an ear cuff so wearers still hear their surroundings, uses physical buttons, a 12mm driver and an IP65 dustproof and waterproof rating. Two colors are offered: pop color and normal color. A launch campaign prices it at 4,980 yen instead of 5,980 yen, limited to 300 units.
22h ago
Bandai Spirits is reissuing three Gunpla items: the HG 1/144 Hizack Custom (A.O.Z RE-BOOT Ver.) at 3,080 yen, the MG 1/100 MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon (MSV Color), and a Gundam Decal DX 09 set for the ADVANCE OF Z series. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai at 11:00 on Thursday, September 10, 2026, with the Hizack Custom scheduled to ship in January 2027.
1d ago
Game Spark played MBC Game Studio's 1001 Threads of Mizan at gamescom 2026 and spoke with the team. The co-op action adventure adapts One Thousand and One Nights, casting players as three heroes who ride flying carpets and fight Jinn to restore the Knights of Mizan. The demo showed aggressive combat, soulslike boss encounters, and a carpet system that drives both movement and battle.
1d ago
Joshin Web opened reservations for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition hardware, a lineup that includes a Nintendo Switch 2 console, a Pro Controller, and a carrying case, each with a special 40th anniversary design. The release is scheduled for October 29 at 62,980 yen. The Switch 2 console is marked as Japanese domestic only, and the Pro Controller ships with a display stand while the carrying case includes a screen protection sheet.
1d ago
BicCamera published the product page for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition on its BicCamera.com shopping site on September 9. Pre-orders are being prepared. The Nintendo Switch 2 console with a special Zelda 40th anniversary design is scheduled for release October 29 at 62,980 yen. Product pages for the Anniversary Edition Pro Controller and Carrying Case also went live.
1d ago
CRI Middleware and IID announced the first 15 exhibitors for GTMF 2026, the game developer tools and middleware show, and opened free visitor registration. The event runs December 2 in Osaka and December 8 in Tokyo, its 21st edition. The sponsor roster spans platform holders, infrastructure firms, and audio and graphics middleware vendors, with new participants including Toshiba, SoftBank, and Khronos Group. Exhibitor applications remain open through the end of September.
1d ago
MegaHouse is releasing the Super Asurada SA-01/C from the OVA Future GPX Cyber Formula 11 in its Variable Action series, using some new sculpting and new molds. The figure is based on the Super Asurada 01 Ver.2.0 body model from January 2024 and reproduces the variant's rear wing end shape and undertray changes. Preorders open September 10, 2026. The Premium Bandai edition includes an acrylic figure with newly drawn art of Kazami Hayato and Breed Kaga. Price is 26,400 yen, release May 2027.
2d ago
Episode 34 of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 3 completes Kishika's introduction by having her challenge every other girlfriend to a kendo battle royale. The fight is a non-lethal balloon-popping game, but the animation is fluid and fast. Iku loses on purpose, Kusuri goes down despite her references, and Naddy and Yaku nearly win. Hahari then offers Kishika 'nursery nutrients,' and she accepts.
2d ago
Wataritama Studio announced the PC management sim "Kako de Buzutte VTuber -2018 kara nara Buzurerun ja!?" for Steam, launching within the year. Players time travel to 2018 and try to go viral as a VTuber in one year, raising five stats and reading weekly trends. Failing resets subscribers and money but keeps skills. Clearing the game unlocks Reality Mode.
2d ago
Tokoshie Inc., developer of the AI 3D CAD Ignite0, raised funding with East Ventures and two individual investors as subscribers. The funds will strengthen development of Ignite0, a chat-based tool that designs and edits 3D models through natural language and images. The company has established a US headquarters and will accelerate adoption in manufacturing and robotics, expanding globally from the US. Ignite0 has over 600 users in more than 20 countries and regions.
2d ago
Four TARMACWORKS 1/64 scale diecast mini cars are open for pre-order on Amazon Japan, including the Safari Rally Kenya 2024 winning Toyota GR Yaris and a Pandem Mazda RX-7 FC3S. Prices run from 5,060 to 6,160 yen, and all four are scheduled for a February 28, 2027 release.
2d ago
Oshi Con 2026 opened at inside SPACE at One Ayala in Makati City for two days, organized by DayJobÜ. The event brought together VTubers, artists, streamers, creators, and fans, with three international VTuber agencies exhibiting. Stage performances covered pop, OPM, anime, and Vocaloid. Fans could meet creators in Oshi Meet areas and browse fan art and merchandise. The report positions the convention as the Filipino fan's window to the wider VTuber culture.
3d ago
Cover opened the hololive production 10th anniversary countdown special site on September 7. The site counts down the days and hours until the company's 10th anniversary on September 7, 2027, and features messages from CEO Motoaki Tanigo and talents including Tokino Sora. It also links to the news program hololive Next.
3d ago
Dokkan Nagoya 2026, the Chubu region game industry conference, will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Nagoya Kogakuin Senmon Gakko Building 1. The event returns after its 2025 comeback. Yu Mizokami of Nippon Ichi Software will lecture on game screen design. Gemdrop and IKIF+ will present Unreal Engine usage from the Gundam Hathaway film.
3d ago
The second AI Film Festival Japan runs October 31 to November 2, 2026, at Tokyo Innovation Base. Alibaba Cloud, CapCut, and ElevenLabs join as partners, with CapCut and ElevenLabs each sponsoring a special award in the festival division. The 2026 edition keeps screenings and the awards ceremony at its core while adding hands-on production workshops, industry dialogue, and an External Pathways program to connect works to overseas festivals, platforms, and co-development. The 2025 first edition drew 563 works from 45 countries and regions.
3d ago
BLDB, the model brand behind the Building Block line, has started selling the SEMTO ENGINE ST-NF2/FS-L200AC, a 7cc inline twin 4-stroke SOHC engine assembly kit. Builders assemble the engine from unassembled parts, then start it on methanol glow fuel with 20 to 25 percent nitromethane. The kit uses dual timing belts, air cooling, and a 480 brush motor electric starter, with CNC-machined anodized aluminum parts. BLDB offers three purchase configurations.
3d ago
The Tokyo performance of YUKIHIDE "YT" TAKIYAMA's LIVE 2026 UNCHAINED tour will stream in real time on September 19 through the FanStream app and StreamPass platform. The show supports the third album "Talkin' to My Hand" and features Gin Kitagawa on bass and vocals and Toshi Nagai on drums. Viewing tickets cost 3,800 yen for SonusNexus fan club members and 4,500 yen for general buyers, with archive viewing from September 23 through 26.
3d ago
XREAL is running a three-category design contest for the front frame of its xbx a01+ AR glasses, open September 7 to October 13, 2026, with 3D printer maker Bambu Japan as sponsor. The Idea category takes concept posts on X, the DIY category builds on free white mock frames posted to TikTok, and the Maker category asks 3D designers to model compatible frames on MakerWorld. The Maker grand prize includes production of the winning design as an official accessory.
3d ago
Automaton played a pre-alpha co-op demo of 1001 Threads of Mizan at gamescom 2026. The writer chose Malik, a tank who fights with a shield that splits into two. The flying carpet is the standout feature: it handles movement, evasion, attack, and teammate rescue, and it sits at the center of combat design. Three-player co-op against large bosses worked naturally without pre-assigned roles. The game is in development for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Release timing is undecided.
3d ago
ASUS Japan began accepting preorders for the TUF Gaming BE3600 on September 4, with sales starting September 11 at Amazon, the Rakuten ASUS store, and the ASUS Store. The dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router is priced at 21,770 yen and offers up to 2,882Mbps on 5GHz and 688Mbps on 2.4GHz. It uses 4096-QAM modulation, a 2.0GHz quad-core processor, and gaming features including a gaming port and mobile game mode.
4d ago
Haconect VTuber Ginkai Mao's birthday commemorative goods and voice will be sold from September 6 to October 6, 2026, via the official Haconect BOOTH and Geek Jack stores. The lineup includes a full set with a newly illustrated B2 silky suede wall scroll by Hoshi no Kocha, an acrylic panel, a can badge, and two birthday voice tracks.
4d ago
A commemorative online fan meeting for Detective PreCure! LIVE2026 will stream on the official PreCure YouTube channel from 19:00 on September 13, 2026. Cast members Hikari Chiga, Fuu Tenshou, Ikumi Hasegawa, Nao Touyama, and producer Kanako Tada will look back on the story, answer fan questions, and share news about the October 3 live event. Streaming ticket perks were also announced.
5d ago
Inside's photo feature looks back at Tokyo Game Show 2025 cosplay, spotlighting characters from Arknights: Endfield, Star Savior, VALORANT, and more. The retrospective arrives as TGS 2026 approaches, set for September 17 to 21, marking the 30th anniversary and a record five-day run.
5d ago
THINKR announced on September 5 that it will hold THINKR AUDITION 2026, a joint recruitment drive spanning four in-house areas, with applications opening October 5. The audition follows a studio restructuring announced the same day, in which THINKR spun off KYOKAI STUDIO and UNKNOWN LAB from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO. The two new studios join KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and ALLT STUDIO in selecting candidates for the audition. Recruitment runs in two categories: a Virtual Artist Category, which THINKR describes as the fourth such audition led by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, and a Real Artist Category, newly implemented with ALLT STUDIO and the two new studios. Applicants face no age or gender restrictions, and any nationality may apply if residing in Japan, provided they hold no exclusive contract with a production company or record label. Minors need parental consent. The application period runs from October 5 to December 8, 2026, and each applicant may enter only one category. Selection involves members from all four areas, including KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO executive producer PIEDPIPER, who will form new artist projects and offer tailored activity plans such as music production and lessons.
5d ago
Virtual singer Isekai Joucho launched her official fan club, 1209Carat., on September 5 and opened membership recruitment. The annual fee is 10,000 yen and the monthly fee is 800 yen. The club offers advance ticket reservations, exclusive videos, galleries, wallpapers, newsletters, and birthday messages. Annual plan members receive a physical membership card and card holder.
5d ago
The GPSBOX & Kiramekko POPUP STORE runs at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 until September 28. It sells Chiikawa x Sanrio Characters Kiramekko figures in four types, including Chiikawa x My Melody and Usagi x Pompompurin, plus mofusand x Ultraman Kiramekko and GPSBOX figure collections. Items are random, and numbered tickets may be issued on busy days.
5d ago
ZweiLance, the former Duel Masters pro known as Mr. Full Power, is holding TSUIOKU 2026 SUMMER on September 23 at Tokyo Ryutsu Center. As of September 1, only about 300 of the 1,200 slots were filled. He posted a YouTube video appealing to players, and spoke to KAI-YOU in an email interview.
6d ago
Solo developer stisdan released the free PC game ELFWARE_2000 on itch.io. Players control a punk-styled elf woman who destroys the beacons of five cell towers as fast as possible. Movement includes jumping, wall kicks, and a summoned motorcycle. Grinding rails and hopping between platforms lead to destruction targets. Clear time and scores display after each run.
6d ago
Aoshima Bunka Kyozai-sha is adding two kits to its 1/12 scale The Bike plastic model series, both due in January 2027. The Kawasaki Z1A 900 SUPER4 '74 reproduces the 1974 export model in tiger color, with rubber tires, vinyl pipes, and metal screws. The Honda Z50J Gorilla '78 recreates the 1978 catalog specification of the long-running Monkey derivative. Prices are 3,520 yen and 1,540 yen, excluding tax.
6d ago
TOHO Cinemas will re-sell five special items tied to the film Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu starting September 6 at its Shinjuku and Namba locations. The lineup covers three popcorn boxes and two drink cups, all in limited quantities with a one-item-per-person purchase cap. Prices run from 1,700 yen to 14,800 yen. Sales methods differ by theater.
6d ago
Shine Post announced on September 4 that its live event BRiGHT STARS FESTIVAL 2026 will be streamed online. The two-day show runs September 12 and 13 at Pia Arena MM, and online viewing tickets went on sale the same day at 4,800 yen for both days. Archives stay up for one week after each performance. It is the first large-scale Shine Post live in three years, bringing together TINGS, HY:RAIN, Rough Diamond and Himawari Symphony.
6d ago
TBS's Friday drama LOST10 has added Yuki Saito and Kenji Iwaya to its cast, bringing the announced roster to eight. Saito plays Harune, a family member of a missing mountain tour participant. Iwaya plays Awashima, a police chief and the boss of Ryusei Yokohama's detective. The final two cast members will be revealed on September 11. The show starts in October.
6d ago
cheero announced a Danbo collaboration model of its Wireless Open Earphones Smart Pro, an open-ear design that lets wearers hear surroundings while listening. The DANBOARD ver. comes in a normal color and a pop color, priced at 5,980 yen, with a 4,980 yen launch special limited to 300 units. Sales begin September 10, 2026 at noon, with IP65 dust and water resistance and about 8 hours of playback per charge.
6d ago
Rokuhan is releasing two Z gauge sets that reproduce the 500 Series Shinkansen's retirement commemorative logo, ahead of the train's full retirement in July 2027. The 8-car set (T013-8) forms the full V8 formation and includes stickers for the logo on cars 1 and 7. A 5-car add-on set (T013-9) holds only middle cars and combines with separately sold sets. Both ship October 31, 2026, and are available for preorder on Amazon.
6d ago
Takara Tomy opened preorders on Amazon Japan for two 2026 Tomica advent calendars. The standard Tomica Advent Calendar 2026 comes in a blue ad-truck themed box with two special Christmas wrapping cars and 24 daily presents. The Disney Cars Tomica Advent Calendar 2026 pairs holiday Lightning McQueen and Mater figures with glow-in-the-dark tires. Both are limited production for 2026, carry a 5,280 yen reference price, and target ages three and up.
6d ago
Bandai Spirits is re-releasing two Master Grade kits from the MSV line through Premium Bandai. The MG 1/100 Mass Production Hyaku Shiki Kai and the MG 1/100 FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam open for pre-order on September 4, 2026 at 11:00. The Hyaku Shiki Kai is priced at 6,490 yen and ships in February 2027, while the Heavy Gundam is 5,390 yen and ships in March 2027.
Sep 3
During the September 3, 2026 State of Play broadcast, GPTRACK50 released the third trailer for its action RPG Stupid Never Dies and made a demo version available. The demo, called FIRST BITE DEMO, went live on September 4 and includes content nearly identical to the full version, covering approximately the first two hours of the game. Save data from the demo can be transferred to the full version when it launches on October 22 for PC (Steam) and PS5. The game follows Davy, the weakest zombie in a monster world, who challenges dangerous dungeons to revive a frozen woman named Julia. Players use Style Eat to devour enemies and steal their abilities, and Body Hack to strengthen body parts, enabling rapid growth from the weakest state. Sega joined as co-publisher in July 2026. The game is priced at 7,689 yen including tax, with a digital deluxe edition called Stupid Never Dies: Gorgeous Baka Edition also planned.