19h ago
Cover Corporation announced on July 11 that IRyS, a member of hololive English, will hold her first solo concert on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at SGC Hall Ariake in Tokyo. The concert is titled "IRyS 1st Concert 'HOPE ||: Beyond the Stars'." Venue tickets are available in three tiers: SS seats for 12,000 yen, S seats for 9,800 yen, and A seats for 8,200 yen, all tax included. A first round of advance lottery applications opened on July 11 and runs through July 20. A second lottery round runs from August 5 to August 11, and general sales begin on September 6. Streaming tickets are priced at 6,800 yen and are available on SPWN and ZAIKO, with archive viewing available until November 6. Concert goods also went on sale on July 11, with orders accepted through August 17. The event is organized by Cover Corporation, the operator of the hololive Production VTuber agency.
6d ago
Nintendo Switch Online members can play the full game for free from July 6 to July 12, with save data transfer to the full version. A 50% sale on the download version runs through July 19. The sequel, Trails in the Sky the 2nd, launches September 17.
Jul 3
Nintendo announced on July 3 that Nihon Falcom's RPG "Trails in the Sky the 1st" will be the next title in its Issai Trial program, a limited-time event where Nintendo Switch Online paid subscribers can play the full game for free. The trial runs from July 6 at 12:00 JST to July 12 at 17:59 JST. "Trails in the Sky the 1st" is a full remake of the 2004 original "The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC," released in September 2025. The story follows heroine Estelle and her partner Joshua as they train to become Bracers, protectors of regional peace. The game features a hybrid battle system that switches between field action and command-based combat. To participate, subscribers must download the software from the Nintendo Store before the trial period. Nintendo is also running a 50% off sale on the download version from July 6 to July 19, reducing the standard edition from 8,800 yen to 4,400 yen. The sequel, "Trails in the Sky the 2nd," is scheduled for release on September 17, 2026, and players who clear the first game can unlock special costumes in the sequel.
Jun 30
Rapper T-Pablow announced the postponement of his first solo album, originally due June 30. He apologized on X, saying the album is nearly complete but that a larger project beyond it required more preparation. The album was his first solo release since BAD HOP disbanded in February 2024.
Jun 29
ANYCOLOR announced a Blu-ray release for Nijisanji unit Idios' first offline live event, "Idios 1st LIVE 'Seize the day'." The two-disc set covers both days of the November 2025 show at Toyosu PIT, includes bonus liver camera footage, and ships with a lenticular card and sticker set in a foil-stamped storage box. Pre-orders at the Nijisanji Official Store come with an artboard and bromide set.
Jun 17
ANYCOLOR announced the pre-sale of merchandise for NIJISANJI unit MECHATU-A's first live show, "Over Drive!," will begin June 19 at 19:00 JST on the NIJISANJI Official Store. The lineup includes 14 items such as penlights, ring lights, acrylic stands, and apparel. The live takes place October 10 at K-Arena Yokohama.