At Tokyo Game Show 2026, which opened September 17, a 4Gamer writer found Greed & Darkness at the EdCorp booth. The game is a first-person grid-based 3D dungeon crawler built around a light mechanic and directional real-time sword combat. Its original version was made by students at Yrgo, a Swedish vocational school, and released free on itch.io. It is now in development for a commercial release with a publisher.
NO MORE Inc. opened Thought Experiment Exhibition #002 on September 18 at School Site Iidabashi Big Rental Space B1 in Tokyo. Groups of up to six walk through a venue staged as a future world where everything goes well, following a roughly 70-minute story. The script is by Dism, author of the TRPG scenario Katashiro. VTuber Hana Sukoya voices Jiris.
BUBBLE GUM announced on September 18 that CELESTAY Craft&Slowlife will release on October 8, which falls on October 9 in Japan due to time differences. The PC (Steam) slow-life game with idle elements has players fish in a submerged world while extending a house into the sky, with Japanese display and subtitles planned and a demo currently available.
Brave group, Game & Co., and Samurai Kobo announced that the trading card game Xross Stars ranked in the top 10 by market share in Japan's domestic TCG market, based on a Media Create survey covering August 2025 to July 2026. The game features VTubers, streamers, and esports players across agency lines. It marked its first anniversary in August 2026, with events and Booster Pack Vol. 5 planned.
Edia is showing playable demos of four collections at its Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth, running September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. SUPER YANOMAN COLLECTION ships December 10 with FEDA: The Emblem of Justice, Trinea, and Song Master. Toshinden COLLECTION, Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes I & II, and Psikyo Memories are scheduled for 2027, with Psikyo's included titles still to be announced.
Bandai Spirits will release S.H.Figuarts (Shinkocchou Seihou) Kamen Rider KickHopper & Kamen Rider PunchHopper 20th Anniversary Ver. as a two-figure set marking 20 years of Kamen Rider Kabuto. Preorders open on Premium Bandai and the Tamashii Web Shop at 4:00 PM on September 18, 2026, with shipment scheduled for March 2027. The set costs 22,000 yen including tax, and shipping and handling are separate. Both figures stand about 145mm tall and use PVC and ABS. The coloring reinterprets the suit colors from the show, a scheme different from the Shinkocchou Seihou KickHopper and PunchHopper figures released in 2017. The bodies are sculpted from the skeleton up and include joint mechanisms for wide articulation. Anchor Jacks on KickHopper's left leg and PunchHopper's right arm have movable gimmicks for their Rider Kick and Rider Punch finishers. New light-collecting head parts let you stage the compound eyes glowing when light shines from behind the head, and a PET background sheet recreates their simultaneous transformation scene.
Capcom released the Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator & Storage app for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 16, 2026, ahead of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen's October 9 launch. The app lets players build characters with new hairstyles and tattoos. Capcom also pushed an update to the existing character creation app on other hardware so those players can use the same Dark Arisen options. During the Capcom Spotlight | TGS 2026 stream, Capcom showed a new trailer for Dark Arisen that covers the story in the world of Nolgan and introduces enemies players will face. The game is headed to Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Capcom also said Pawns made by Hidetaka Kano and SHAKA will be available to borrow. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is the expanded version of Dragon's Dogma 2, set for release on October 9.
At Anime Expo 2026, Makoto Furukawa and Daiki Yamashita, who voice Iarumas and Raraja in the upcoming fantasy anime Blade & Bastard, spoke about their characters. Furukawa described Iarumas as relaxed, intelligent, and defined by amnesia, and said familiarity with the RPG Wizardry adds insight into the role. Yamashita called Raraja the most normal character and said he looks to Iarumas for survival before seeing his human side.
France's Ankama opened a website on Wednesday for Aoki Densho Welsh & Shedar, an original television anime set to premiere October 2 on Tokyo MX at 9:25 p.m. JST. The site named Rikuya Yasuda as Welsh, a 16-year-old from Broccoli village, and Yuki Kaji as Shedar, the 16-year-old prince of Bonta. Naoki Horiuchi directs at Studio Massket.
Good Smile Company is releasing Nendoroids of Polyurethane and Polyester from the anime New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, and both are now available for pre-order at Rakuten Books. Each figure is listed at a reference price of 6,900 yen including tax, with Rakuten Books selling at 6,645 yen. Polyurethane includes Arrogant, Mocking, and Crying face parts plus boots; Polyester includes Confident, Mocking, and Crying faces plus an Ester Gun.
ABUTTON will replace AI-generated artifact icons with hand-drawn art in the second playtest for the PC roguelite FPS Guns & Dragons, running September 17 to 23, 2026 on Steam with Japanese support. Aura colors are now unified by rarity, the forest elf Eryn and bow weapon become usable, and co-op expands from three players to four. AI remains in backend coding work only.
Sanrio opened the YouTube channel "Sanrio Kids - Cartoons & Kids Songs" on Tuesday, September 15, aimed at preschoolers and their families. It streams original 3D animation featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Kero Kero Keroppi, Little Twin Stars and My Melody in Japanese and English. Episodes run about two minutes. Three series are running, and an Instagram account for families of children aged 3 to 6 opened alongside it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During the State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced three titles for the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog, a service for Premium plan members. Mega Man X: Command Mission arrives in September, while Dino Crisis 2 and the original Ratchet & Clank are scheduled to join within 2026. The Classics Catalog lineup for the second half of 2026 was the focus of the announcement. The additions were revealed alongside other news from the stream, which included Mycopunk, a four-player cooperative FPS set to hit the Game Catalog at launch. The three Classics titles span different eras and genres, from the turn-based RPG spin-off of Mega Man X to the survival horror sequel and the platforming series debut. Sony did not provide specific release dates for the two later arrivals, only the window of later this year. The announcements were part of a broader State of Play presentation that covered multiple upcoming PlayStation offerings.
A day trip bus tour celebrating Naruto Uzumaki's birthday will run on October 10, 2026, from Nagoya Station to Nijigen no Mori's NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-sato on Awaji Island. Priced at 18,800 yen, the tour includes round-trip bus tickets, a light ticket to the attraction, and tour-exclusive perks.
Cyberstar's audio brand TuneMATE has released TMQ002-TNR, a collaboration wired in-ear monitor with VTuber Kannagi Tenri. Pre-orders run from September 1 through September 30, 2026, priced at 69,800 yen including tax, with delivery expected between November and December. The IEM packs seven drivers per side in a 4-way configuration. A listening session is set for September 19 at the final of Tenri's first national street live tour in Ikebukuro.
BANDAI SPIRITS will release a pearl color version of the Lacus Clyne prize figure from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM starting September 3. The figure is part of the GLITTER&GLAMOURS series and reuses the mold of the figure that appeared in February 2025. The pilot suit is recolored in pearl and the hair uses clear parts. It stands about 22cm tall and shows Lacus holding her helmet with a fleeting expression.
Tama & Friends and the romance game Chikai no Kisu wa Totsuzen ni Love Ring are teaming up. The crossover runs September 1 to September 15 and adds avatar gacha, a room renovation gacha, and a special event on September 13, with Tama and the 3-chome friends visiting the game's world.
KADOKAWA released "Learn with Amagami Konomi and Suki! Middle School English Words & Phrases 1800" on September 1. It is the first study reference book by Amagami Konomi, a self-produced VTuber with over 840,000 YouTube subscribers, supervised by Kawai Juku English teacher Yuma Moriya. The 224-page volume covers middle school vocabulary, phrases, and conversation expressions, with fill-in-the-blank dialogues and a red sheet to hide answers.
Deck & Conn, a retro-futuristic sci-fi Cold War turn-based strategy from Funtime Electrics and MicroProse Software, has launched on Steam. Players command a nuclear-powered warship, managing reactor startup, hull damage from stars and failed faster-than-light jumps, and combat built on gunnery and torpedoes with EMP and HE warhead choices. User reviews run 59 percent positive from 44 entries, praising sound and atmosphere while noting the lack of mid-mission saves and limited mission variety. The game costs 1,900 yen, discounted to 1,520 yen until September 16.
Gakken released a mook pairing a My Melody and Kuromi furoshiki with a disaster preparedness book, timed to Disaster Prevention Day on September 1. The 100 by 100 centimeter water-repellent cloth has 30 uses, 15 for daily life and 15 for emergencies. The book, supervised by disaster preparedness advisor Tomoya Takani, covers emergency carry-out bags, home safety measures, and 10 life-protecting actions, with furigana on all kanji. It is priced at 2,860 yen.
Piranha Games announced the ninth DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, Ashes & Ascension, launching October 2026 on PC via Steam. It is set during the First Whitting Conference of 3058-3060 and brings an 18-mission campaign with new cinematics, five new career mode faction starts, 10 high-reward crates, 13 Clan mechs, Inner Sphere omni mechs and variants, 11 new weapons, and new vehicle variants. Free update details come September 8.
Bandai Spirits opens pre-orders on September 1 for the HI-METAL R Dragonar 1 & Cavalier 0 set, a 40th anniversary release for Metal Armor Dragonar. The Dragonar 1 uses a new outer sculpt, and the set bundles the large Cavalier 0 option parts, a hybrid shield, laser swords, and a dedicated base. It costs 29,700 yen and ships in February 2027.
The smart magazine's November/December combined issue, scheduled for September 25, includes a mini wallet printed with Mandalorian and Grogu. The freebie sold out at reservation start, prompting an emergency reprint with a mid-October release. The anan No.2516 Special Edition, out October 21, features a special processed cover and a bound-in sticker freebie. Both are accepting reservations.
Hasbro has opened pre-orders on Amazon Japan for the Star Wars Ultimate Grogu (Standard Edition), a 1/1 scale animatronic collector's item based on the character from The Mandalorian and Grogu. The figure is priced at 98,504 yen including tax and is scheduled to ship on March 6, 2027. It uses premium materials including soft skin texture and realistic hair, and carries motors, sensors, and a microphone to produce a range of movements and sounds. The figure can move its arms, legs, ears, and head, blink, open and close its mouth, and perform Force-using gestures. Three interactive modes are included. Power comes from four AA alkaline batteries (recommended, sold separately) or a USB-C cable (no charging function, sold separately), plus six LR44 button batteries that are included. The standard edition does not include the special packaging or collector card. Hasbro describes the item as a must-have for Star Wars fans and cosplay enthusiasts.
Bandai Spirits announced the re-release of the METAL ROBOT魂 <SIDE MS> ν Gundam action figure from Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack in March 2027. Pre-orders open at general retailers on September 1, 2026. A separate HWS & Display Parts Set was also confirmed, with details to come later.
Hoshimachi Suisei, the VTuber affiliated with hololive and Studio STELLAR, will digitally release her new song "GUM & DROP" on Monday, August 31. The music video arrives the same day at 8:00 p.m. The announcement came during her August 30 stream, where she debuted a new default costume and room while performing the song for the first time. Suisei wrote the lyrics herself, alongside R&B singer-songwriters Sabrina Claudio and Paris Alexa. Mikhail Beltran, known for work with Chloe x Halle and Tinashe, co-composed with Xansei, Claudio, and Alexa. TAKU INOUE, who develops the Midnight Grand Orchestra project with Suisei, joined as co-producer. The track fuses J-POP catchiness with US dance music, born from a co-writing session in Los Angeles. The release is the first under Suisei's new system, and she described the song and choreography as cute, inviting fans to copy the dance. Related announcements from the stream include a joint live with tuki. on December 20, 2026 at K Arena Yokohama, and a second Hoshizumi Pajama Party event in 2027.
A Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War collaboration is now live in Puzzle & Dragons from August 28, 2026. The BLEACH Gacha features new units including Ichigo Kurosaki & Orihime Inoue, Yhwach, and Sternritter "A" Uryu Ishida. Previously released characters like Ichigo and Rukia appear via a bonus gacha. The event runs until September 14 at 9:59 AM.
Mod team Rhubarb & Rhubarb released Portal: Alive & Kicking, a mod for Portal 2 that fully remakes the original Portal. The mod rebuilds the classic with Portal 2 graphics, improved puzzle hints, a new soundtrack, and an original campaign. It is available on Steam and requires Portal 2. Portal developer Jeep Barnett praised the work, saying nothing has been overlooked.
Good Smile Company is adding Polyester and Polyurethane, the angel brothers sent to Daten City in New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, to its Nendoroid lineup. Each figure stands about 100mm tall, costs 6,900 yen including tax, and is scheduled for release in January 2027. Both come with three face parts and an official shop bonus angel wing part.
Sega and Colorful Palette have begun the Mix&Make Party Time!! in-game event for Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, running from August 29 to September 4. The event introduces three new ★2 members and is paired with the Unspoken Code Gacha, which adds three ★4 members with live costumes until September 6.
Creepy Nuts, the two-member hip-hop unit of R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, will release their first live documentary film on November 20. Titled "Creepy Nuts - North America Tour: LIVE in NY & Documentary Film," the movie documents the group's recent overseas push, including their April 2026 performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and their first solo live show in New York. The documentary also covers the rest of their first North America tour, which visited Chicago and Mexico. Hiroya Brian Nakano, who has long handled Creepy Nuts' photography and video work, directs. The film is not a live viewing release but a standalone documentary reconstructing a series of overseas activities into a single work. The announcement follows a period of rapid growth for the duo, whose 2024 single "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" surpassed 900 million cumulative global streams. In 2025 they played Tokyo Dome and toured five Asian cities. After the North America tour, they are scheduled to join The Weeknd's Asia tour from September, and they will start a domestic arena tour in February 2027.
Shogakukan will release The Mandalorian & Grogu Sparkle Sticker Book on September 30, 2026. The A6-size book includes 16 sticker sheets with 217 hologram-processed stickers featuring live-action art and pop illustrations. Pre-orders open at noon on August 26 on Amazon and Rakuten Books.
Premium Bandai opened pre-orders for a PG UNLEASHED 1/60 Nu Gundam expansion set with clear exterior parts and six Fin Funnels, priced at 16,500 yen with shipment in December 2026. Reprints of the MG Sazabi Ver.Ka and RE/100 Nightingale Funnel Effect Set and the RE/100 Jagd Doga (Quess Air Unit) also began.
Good Smile Company announced figma figures of Panty and Stocking from New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, plus a two-figure set with a special sleeve. Each figure stands about 120mm tall, includes multiple face and optional parts, and is priced at 9,900 yen. All versions release in July 2027.
PlayWay S.A. released Fell & Sell, developed by Art Games Studio S.A., on Steam on August 27. The action RPG combines first-person dungeon exploration with shop management. It peaked at 2,578 concurrent players shortly after launch, though Steam reviews sit at 78% positive out of 196, a Mixed status.
CRAFTS&MEISTER announced a free update for the party brawler BLOKES on BLOCKS! arriving September 3. It adds two stages and three new win conditions, expanding the game to 11 stages and 6 rules. New items, costumes, and accessories join too. The game is available on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch.
SEGA announced on August 26 that Farming Simulator 25 has surpassed 5 million copies sold worldwide. The publisher also released a new trailer for the Beans & Alpacas expansion, due October 27, introducing the South American Catuaí map, coffee growing, alpaca and Brahman cattle raising, banana cultivation, and over 25 new vehicles.
Hiroko Shimabukuro appeared at a pop-up opening for Netflix's "Love Joto" Season 2 in Tokyo on August 26. She recalled the music video shoot for SPEED's "Body & Soul" at age 12, saying she sang and danced at full strength over 50 times each take. She praised the TeddyLoid remix used in the show.
Dotemu announced Dungeons & Dragons: Long Rest Tavern during the Future Games Show at gamescom 2026 broadcast on August 27. Developed by Homo Ludens, the game is a fantasy life simulation where players run a tavern in the Dalelands of Faerûn, a setting from the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop RPG. Instead of exploring dungeons themselves, players send adventurers out to battle monsters and bring back ingredients, magic items, and treasure. Their outcomes are determined by dice rolls, which decide what loot they return with. These ingredients, along with produce from the tavern's garden, can be cooked and brewed into signature dishes and drinks using items like mimic tongues and giant crab claws. The tavern can be expanded and customized, including decorations such as relics and souvenirs behind the bar. Players can also hire staff to manage the growing business and customize their character's race and appearance. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in early 2027, and its Steam store page is already open.
Raw Fury and Bytten Studio announced on August 27 that the monster-collecting RPG sequel 'Cassette Beasts 2002' will launch in March 2027. The game is set in 2002 London, where the protagonist is pulled into the monster-inhabited land of Nodnol while investigating the occultist Wersterley and his plan spanning two worlds. Players record monsters onto cassette tapes and transform into them to battle, with over 250 monsters appearing. Fusion combines two transformed monsters into new forms, yielding more than 57,000 combinations, all rendered with animation. Twelve fully voiced companions join the adventure, each with unique abilities, story purposes, and romance options, doubling the previous game's six. Online co-op is built in from the start, allowing players to exchange tapes, record monsters, and cooperate in story battles. The game will be available on PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese display support planned. A trailer introduced the English voice cast, including Neil Newbon, known for Astarion in 'Baldur's Gate 3'. The previous game, 'Cassette Beasts', released in 2023, holds a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam with 94% favorable reviews from about 9,000 user reviews.
Ubisoft announced 'Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake' at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, a full 3D rebuild of the 1999 turn-based strategy classic. The remake uses Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine, replacing the original's fixed 2D isometric view with a detailed 3D world, freely controllable camera, real-time weather, and changing seasons. It supports up to 8 players online and maintains compatibility with thousands of community-created maps and campaigns. The remake is scheduled for 2027 on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. To commemorate the announcement, Ubisoft released the original 'Heroes of Might and Magic III' on Steam on August 26, 2026, as a Complete edition including the expansions 'Armageddon's Blade' and 'The Shadow of Death'. However, the Steam release initially delivered only a 23.49KB file, which some users reported was a dummy executable, making the game unplayable. Ubisoft later fixed the issue and apologized, and the game is now playable with a 60% positive rating out of 63 reviews at the time of writing.
Bandai Spirits is launching a new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT, built around the ABSOLUTE ACTION SYSTEM for articulation. The first entry is the Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, which received its world first display at TOKYO Toy Show 2026, running from August 27 to August 30, 2026. The approximately 185mm tall ABS/PVC figure features movable mechanisms in the neck, shoulders, and waist, plus a waist rail mechanism and shoulder pull-out mechanism for dynamic posing. It includes a high-energy beam rifle, two beam sabers, a connected saber handle, two beam shields, interchangeable wrist parts, and a base with a bendable support rod. Reservations begin August 27, 2026, at general retail stores, with release scheduled for March 2027 at 16,500 yen including tax. TOKYO Toy Show 2026's first two days are trade-only, with public access on August 29 and 30. The show also featured other Gundam items at the Bandai Spirits booth, including Gundam Miximize Gundam Zero and HG 1/144 Gundam Zero.
At gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, held on August 26 Japan time, Wizards of the Coast and Invoke Studios revealed the first gameplay footage for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons. The open-world RPG, based on the tabletop Dungeons & Dragons, is set for release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The protagonist is a seasoned warrior named Kaatri, who forms a dangerous contract with Tasha to find a loved one, wielding forbidden magic, spells, rituals, and weapons from other worlds. The trailer showcased battle scenes in dungeons and field-based gimmicks, giving a clear look at the game's combat, which combines various weapons and spells. The announcement follows the game's initial reveal in December of last year, with this being the first time gameplay has been shown. Wishlist registration has begun at various stores, with Steam and Epic Games Store listed for the PC version.
Game & Co. and Samurai Kobo's trading card game Xross Stars marks its first anniversary since the August 22, 2025 release. A limited-time pop-up store runs September 18 to 29, 2026, at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, featuring a memorial gallery, a random card draw experience, and a 3D card gate photo spot. The 1st Anniv. Collection PREMIUM SET includes 65 cards with newly drawn illustrations.