Illustrator ana has an original character figure in production and a voice acting credit in an upcoming anime film, with both projects announced in June 2026.
Illustrator ana's original character Bunny Girl Pia is being made into a 1/6 scale painted finished figure, with pre-orders open at Rakuten Books for 14,785 yen. The figure reproduces the character's bunny ear headband and fluffy lingerie from the original illustration published in Melonbooks' Underwears8 -UTOPIA- collection. The figure announcement came on June 2, 2026.
On the same day, three members of the idol group AVAM-Nanami Saeki, Hana Kikyo, and Yuka Himemiya-were cast in the anime film "Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to," based on the novel by Matoka. The film is directed by Kei Suzuki, animated by SynergySP and Answer Studio, with planning and production by Shin-Ei Animation. It is a love drama set against the Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Display in Niigata, following protagonist Makoto Natsume, played by Shori Sato of timelesz. The film is scheduled for nationwide release on July 17, 2026. Saeki commented that voicing a theatrical anime was a goal of hers. Kikyo noted she lived in Niigata as a child and would watch the Nagaoka fireworks annually. Himemiya expressed hope the film becomes everyone's "unforgettable summer."
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DMM TV announced a second season of the live-action series based on Toshiya Wakabayashi's manga Happy Kanako's Killer Life. The new season debuts in September 2026 on DMM TV. Non and Taisuke Fujigaya return as Kanako and Sakurai. Tsutomu Hanabusa returns to direct and co-write the scripts.
At Anime Expo 2026, Kamome Shirahama and Dana Terrace participated in a public Q&A session at Kodansha House. The two creators discussed their mutual admiration, creative processes, and influences. Shirahama revealed Witch Hat Atelier took six years to develop, while Terrace expressed interest in an anime adaptation. They also shared insights on fantasy world-building and the theme of possibilities in Shirahama's work.
Crunchyroll announced the English dub cast and staff for the television anime of Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life. The same-day dub will premiere on July 11, with Kelly Greenshield and Mauricio Ortiz-Segura among the cast. The anime debuts on Japanese TV and streams on Crunchyroll in multiple regions. LIDEN FILMS handles animation production.
TOHO and Anime Limited have announced Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. A new teaser trailer and poster were released on July 9, 2026, confirming that Min Tanaka joins the cast as biologist Kanji Murakami. Returning cast members include Ryūnosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka from the first film. The film is the first Japanese production to be advertised as 'Filmed for IMAX.' It will open in Japan on November 3, 2026, which is Godzilla Day, commemorating the original 1954 film's release. The same week, it will open in North America on November 6, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 6 as well, distributed by Anime Limited. This marks the first time a Japan-produced Godzilla film will open near-simultaneously in Japan and major Western markets. Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor, with Naoki Satō composing the music. Production is underway at TOHO Studios with ROBOT and Shirogumi.
At Anime Expo 2026, representatives from TV Asahi, Dentsu, and SEGA described a shared strategy of lowering barriers for overseas audiences. TV Asahi's Akane-banashi anime released episodes on YouTube in three languages, while Dentsu's Gachiakuta campaign built a global community narrative. The panel argued that the content itself does not need to change; the key is improving access and engagement.
Axel Entermedia revealed the key visual for Touken Ranbu - ICE BLADE -, the first ice show based on the Touken Ranbu franchise. The event runs October 3-4 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Top skaters including Kaori Sakamoto, Takahito Mura, and Keiji Tanaka perform alongside voice actors. The story involves a five-headed dragon attacking a honmaru and an Ice Spirit awakening. Ticket sales begin July 3.
Crunchyroll debuted a same-day English dub for the original anime Goodbye, Lara on July 5. The dub stars Brianna Knickerbocker as Lara, Anairis Quiñones as Mari, and Tiana Camacho as Grace, with Gavin Harrison directing for VSI Los Angeles. The anime premiered on Tokyo MX and other channels that same day. The story is a modern retelling of The Little Mermaid set in Lake Biwa, directed by Takushi Koide at Kinema Citrus.
ANYCOLOR announced on July 9 that the Nijisanji unit ChroNoiR, consisting of livers Kanae and Kuzuha, will release a line of 8th anniversary goods on July 17 at 6 PM JST through the Nijisanji Official Store. The lineup includes 13 types of merchandise: acrylic stands, random can badges, random photo-style cards, charm keychains, mini tin can sets, acrylic magnets, canvas boards, glasses, posing plushie clothes, Nijipa pajama pouches, Kukking! mini figures, and produce goods for each member. The Kanae produce set costs 15,000 yen and includes a pancake maker and Roto plushie; the Kuzuha set costs 13,000 yen and includes a parasol and handy fan. A pop-up store, the ChroNoiR 8th ANNIVERSARY POPUP, will run from July 17 to August 5 at LIGHT BOX ATELIER in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, with free admission via lottery. Online purchases of 3,000 yen or more include a random clear coaster bonus (6 types). At the pop-up, venue-exclusive pancake-style baked sweets (3,300 yen) and an original shopper (550 yen) are available, with a random label-style card bonus per 3,000 yen spent. The pop-up also features key visual reproductions, life-size panels, and a smart photo service. Admission lottery applications are open from July 9 6:30 PM to July 11 11:59 PM via official LINE.
The August issue of Shueisha's Ribon magazine announced on July 3 that manga authors Nana Haruta and maki will launch a new manga titled Sugarless Romance in the magazine's September issue on August 3. Haruta is credited for the original story, and maki is drawing the manga. Haruta previously ended her Tsubasa to Hotaru manga in 2017. The love comedy centers on first year high school student Aoi Nanase, who is determined to have a wonderful high school romance.
Shochiku Games opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch download version of Yog-Sothoth's Garden on July 9, ahead of its July 23 release. The game, a hotel management simulation and romance adventure set in the Cthulhu Mythos, was originally released on Steam in October 2023 in Chinese and English. It has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide and holds a Very Positive rating from more than 10,000 Steam user reviews. The Switch version is priced at 1,980 yen for the download edition, with a 10 percent discount until July 22. Physical editions cost 2,970 yen for the standard version and 4,400 yen for the limited first edition. To mark the pre-order start, a special promotional video narrated by voice actress Kana Asumi was released. The video introduces the game's mix of cute heroines and madness, including the SAN value mechanic that decreases sanity for profit. The PV is available on the Shochiku Games YouTube channel until October 2026. The Steam version will also receive a Japanese language update on the same day.
ABEMA announced a special project, 'KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection,' offering free streaming of 10 KADOKAWA anime celebrating anniversaries in 2026. The lineup includes dedicated channels for five series, starting with Steins;Gate on July 11, and free marathon streams for five more. The project runs through the year.
Disney's live-action Moana has announced additional Japanese dub cast members, including Midoriko Kimura as Gramma Tala, Shoichi Fukui as Tui, Haruka Manase as Sina, ROLLY reprising Tamatoa, and Ema Kurata as Baby Moana. A dubbed trailer has also been released.
Fiok Lee's fantasy romantic comedy manga Seven Sleeping Beauties (Shichinin no Nemuri-hime) is receiving a television anime adaptation scheduled for a 2027 debut. The announcement was made on July 7, 2026, via a new website that also released an ultra teaser visual and a commemorative illustration by Lee. The anime will be produced by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ SMASH, with Mankyu directing. Keiichiro Ochi is handling series composition and scripts, and Masaru Koseki is designing the characters. The main cast features seven voice actresses portraying the sleeping princesses: Aya Yamane as Flora, Yoshino Aoyama as Kiara, Miku Itō as Claire, Ayasa Itō as Mia, Kana Ichinose as Charlotte, Fūka Izumi as Yūka, and Rina Kawaguchi as Eliza. The story follows Alec, the third prince of the Kingdom of Rudbeckia, who travels to the small kingdom of Amaryllis after a witch's curse puts its people to sleep. He must awaken the seven princesses with a kiss, but when they all wake up, the rest of the kingdom remains asleep, forcing the prince and princesses to live together while searching for a way to break the curse. The manga began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine in March 2023, and its 12th compiled volume is set for release on July 16, 2026.
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.
Former SEIEN mint green member Sana Horiki held a release event for her first DVD "Graduation" on June 27 at Sofmap AKIBA Amusement Hall. The idol group ended with a final live on May 24, and Horiki chose the title to signify her move toward new activities. Shot in Okinawa in February, the 95-minute DVD includes swimsuit and lingerie scenes. Horiki also joins the comedy live show "Hatsukoi-za ~Edo ni Shūketsu!~" in late July.
The official website for the anime of akuji Katō's The Demons Are Planning Something Good comedy manga revealed the cast, additional staff, a visual, and a 2027 television debut. The cast includes Junichi Suwabe, Wakana Kuramochi, and Haruka Shiraishi. Takuya Asaoka directs at TNK, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu on series composition and Hiraku Kaneko on character design. Yen Press licenses the manga.
Michi Iijima, the former manager of SMAP who helped build the group into a national idol phenomenon, has been appointed J-POP Executive Producer at HYBE JAPAN. She will continue her role at CULEN while working to create new entertainment originating from Japan. HYBE JAPAN cited her multi-talent model and content creation know-how as key to its Japan-specific strategy under HYBE 2.0. Iijima said she is convinced the future lies in fandom and will focus on fusing fandom with entertainment.
The visual novel The House in Fata Morgana is on sale on Steam at 30% off until July 10. The Switch version holds a Metacritic score of 96, while the Steam version has 94% positive reviews from nearly 5,800 users. A live-action adaptation in the US is in progress. The game sold 10,000 copies during Steam Visual Novel Fest in March 2025 and surpassed 300,000 cumulative sales in May 2025.
Tokyo MX announced a second season for the live-action adaptation of Ogeretsu Tanaka's boys-love manga Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata, set to debut in October on Tokyo MX1. Genki Iwahashi and Satoru Sōma reprise their roles as Hiromu Suzuki and Natsuo Washizawa. Yasuki Satō returns to direct, with Motoko Takahashi back on scripts.
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.
Seven Seas Entertainment announced 16 new licenses at its Anime Expo panel on July 4, 2026. The slate spans multiple imprints and genres, including light novels, manga, manhwa, and audiobooks, with releases scheduled from March through June 2027.
KUMA announced at Anime Expo that it has licensed Ogeretsu Tanaka's boys-love manga Mermaid Prince. The story follows a cash-strapped young man offered 100 million yen to father a child with an endangered male mermaid to save the species from extinction. Tanaka had expressed hope at last year's Expo that the manga would be translated.
The staff for the second season of The Detective Is Already Dead released a new promotional video, theme song details, and character visuals on July 4. The season is now scheduled to premiere in October 2026, after being delayed from its originally planned July 2026 air date. The opening theme song "Kono Shinzō ni Hanabata wo" (A Bouquet for This Heart) is performed by Kōme, while the ending theme "Hakuchumu" (Daydreams) is performed by Kagura Nana. Both songs are composed, arranged, and have lyrics written by 40mP. New character visuals were unveiled for the returning main cast: Kimihiko Kimizuka, Siesta, Nagisa Natsunagi, Yui Saikawa, and Charlotte Arisaka Anderson. Manabu Kurihara returns to direct the second season at studio ENGI, with Deko Akao handling series scripts and Yōsuke Itō designing the characters. The second season was first announced in July 2022. The first season aired 12 episodes starting in July 2021. As part of the franchise's fifth anniversary, voice actress Saki Miyashita, who voices Siesta, recorded a cover of the first season's opening theme, and a seasonal visual and voice drama project has launched. The 14th volume of the light novel series is set for release in Japan on October 23.
TV Asahi announced six new English dub cast members for the Akane-banashi anime during its Anime Expo panel. The dub cast includes Kari Wahlgren, Greg Chun, Ben Diskin, SungWon Cho, Crispin Freeman, and Keith Silverstein. The anime will return for a second season in January 2027.
The television anime adaptation of Muchimaro's four-panel manga Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! has cast Shōgo Sakata as protagonist Mizunoe Ume. The staff also announced an October premiere date. Naoyuki Tatsuwa directs at Passione, with Ryo Imamura on character design and Masahiro Yokotani handling series scripts.
Osaka game center KO-HATSU announced on July 4 that the preliminaries for the 10th Denko Taikai, the official national tournament for SUBTLE STYLE's arcade fighting game Ennead Complete World Anastasis, will begin on July 11. Store preliminaries run through August 16 at eight locations, with finals at KO-HATSU on August 29-30. Participants receive newly drawn postcards from the developer.
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Haka Tokura's Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! light novel series released a new promotional video on July 4. The video and accompanying announcement revealed three additional cast members: Akeno Watanabe as Camilla, Masaaki Mizunaka as Chronos, and Wakana Kuramochi as Rita Heinkes. They join previously announced leads Reiji Kawashima as Wim Strauss and Hana Hishikawa as Heidemarie. Crunchyroll confirmed at its Anime Expo 2026 panel on July 3 that it will stream the series and also showed an English-subtitled version of the trailer. The anime is set to premiere in January 2027. It will air on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and 17 other channels, and will also be available on Netflix. Hideki Okamoto is directing the series at J.C. Staff. Takao Yoshioka is handling series scripts, Yu Murakami is designing the characters, and Yuki Hayashi, Luke Standridge, and Asa Taylor are composing the music. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the light novel and its manga adaptation for English release.
Yen Press announced six manga and two novel licenses during its Anime Expo panel on Friday, including Planarian Humans, Takane-san and Arashi-chan, Zeta Gundam Define, The Chef of the Adventurers' Tavern, A Flower in Black Crude Clothes, and The 11th Cat Is Nene!.
Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that Damu Amato and Shirabii's novel series Heir to a Monstermancer is receiving a television anime adaptation. The announcement included a teaser visual and the main cast and staff. Manaka Iwami voices Leen, Chiaki Kobayashi voices Hakura, and Akio Ōtsuka voices Ao; all three reprise their roles from a voice drama released with the first novel volume in 2024. Chihiro Kumano directs at Project No.9, with Satoru Sugizawa handling series scripts and Akane Kasasagi designing the characters. The series won the grand prize in the 2nd Drecom Media Awards. Amato originally posted the story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from 2016 to 2024. J-Novel Club publishes the novels in English. A manga adaptation by Yū Satō will launch on Drecom's Drecomi+ manga website in September. Drecom will publish the third novel volume on July 10. A promotional webtoon adaptation was produced by MITA, Gudan, and Red Seven.
Composer Yoko Shimomura will hold a 39th anniversary orchestra concert on September 25, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall. The concert, titled "39! ~Thank You!~," will feature the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Grammy Award-winning Arnie Roth. The announced setlist includes pieces from games Shimomura composed for, such as "Home Town Domina" from Legend of Mana, the main theme of Xenoblade, "Beware the Forest's Mushrooms" from Super Mario RPG, "Stand Your Ground" from Final Fantasy XV, "The Other Promise" from Kingdom Hearts, a Live A Live medley, and "Cocone's Theme" from Napping Princess. Organizer advance ticket sales begin July 4 at 10:00 AM, followed by playguide advance sales on July 13, and general sales on August 22. Ticket prices are ¥9,900 for S seats and ¥8,800 for A seats.
ABEMA has announced five moving anime for free streaming in conjunction with Tears Day on July 3, 2026. The lineup includes Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, CLANNAD, Angel Beats!, Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World, and Crayon Shin-chan. Each work is selected for its emotional impact.
The second main promotional video for the TV anime Saga of Tanya the Evil II has been released, centering on the characters Zettour and Rüdelsdorf. The PV also debuts the opening theme by MYTH & ROID and the ending theme performed by Tanya Degurechaff. The series begins airing on July 8.
NHK revealed the trailer, five new cast members, and an August 12 premiere date for the live-action special based on Osamu Tezuka's autobiographical manga. The drama stars Kengo Kōra as Tezuka and Konosuke Harada as his wartime alter ego, weaving between 1945 Osaka and 1973 Tokyo.
Kadokawa released the second main promotional video for Saga of Tanya the Evil II on Wednesday, previewing the opening and ending theme songs and revealing a new cast member. The opening theme is "Why? RED induction" by MYTH&ROID, and the ending theme is "Weiter! Weiter!" performed by Aoi Yuki as Tanya Degurechaff. Eiji Hanawa joins the cast as Colonel Virginio Calandro. The season will premiere on AT-X on July 8 at 9:30 p.m. JST, followed by broadcasts on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and TV Aichi. Takayuki Yamamoto directs at Studio NuT, replacing first-season director Yutaka Uemura. Kenta Ihara returns for series composition, and Yuji Hosogoe returns as character designer and chief animation director. The returning cast includes Aoi Yuki, Saori Hayami, Shinichiro Miki, Tessho Genda, Hochu Otsuka, and others. Each episode will be followed by a mini-anime segment titled "Yōjo Shenki 2" featuring the new Salamander Kampfgruppe members. The second season was originally announced in June 2021.
Nihon Falcom released a new promotional trailer for its upcoming action RPG "Kyoto Xanadu -Ouka Genbu-" on July 1, 2026, alongside the early release of the insert song "From 'i'" performed by in-game virtual singer LinoN. The roughly two-minute trailer showcases the main party led by protagonist Rei Kamiya and the game's dual settings of everyday Kyoto and the otherworld Xanadu. The song, priced at 255 yen for both standard and high-resolution downloads, is now available on platforms including iTunes Store, Amazon Music, mora, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. LinoN, described as an artist Rei Kamiya strongly supports, releases "From 'i'" after a one-year hiatus, and the song is tied to the main story. The game is scheduled for release on July 16, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Lyrics are by Nihon Falcom, with composition by Falcom Sound Team jdk.
Banana Tiger Studio announced on July 1 that its co-op mining defense roguelite Stonewards will enter Early Access on Steam on August 11 (August 12 in Japan). The game supports solo and up to 4-player online co-op, with Japanese display planned. The Early Access period is expected to last about a year.
Google announced Nano Banana 2 Lite, an image generation model that outputs images from text in 4 seconds, and Gemini Omni Flash, a video generation and editing model. Both are available on Google AI Studio, Gemini API, and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Pricing starts at $0.034 per 1K resolution image and $0.10 per second of video output.
Writer Ichiha Hiiragi and artist mimita will launch a new manga titled Kanade-kun no Shugorei Yarimasu! on Shogakukan's Manga ONE service on July 15. The story follows a high school girl who becomes the guardian spirit of her idol, a pianist. Hiiragi revealed the project was delayed by a rear-end collision accident.
The Bananya franchise announced a new anime, Bananya At Home Party, to celebrate the first anime's 10th anniversary. It will premiere on July 10 on Japanese streaming services, with a world premiere at Anime Expo on July 4. Returning staff and cast include director Kyō Yatate and voice actors Yūki Kaji and Ayumu Murase.
The live-action Moana film, releasing July 31, will screen in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and ScreenX. Four posters for each format were released. Catherine Laga'aia plays Moana, Dwayne Johnson reprises Maui. TSUZUMI (ME:I) provides the Japanese voice for Moana, and Matsuya Onoe voices Maui in Japanese.
The anime adaptation of Hekiru Hikawa's manga 'Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life' released its second promotional video on June 24, 2026. The trailer previews the opening theme 'High Maintenance Girl' by Masayoshi Ōishi and the ending theme 'Very Good Encounter' by Maaya Uchida, who also joins the cast as Meru Tsumugina. The anime stars Jun Fukuyama as Ryusei Narukami and Akira Sekine as Meteor Hanaori. The supporting cast includes Seena Hoshiki, Hitomi Ueda, Sora Tokui, Nene Hieda, Rie Takahashi, Hiromi Igarashi, Ayasa Itō, and Yōko Hikasa. Hideyo Yamamoto directs the series at LIDENFILMS, with series composition by Yukie Sugawara and character design by Yousuke Okuda. The story follows Ryusei, a former demon king reincarnated as a NEET gamer, who reunites with the hero who defeated him, now a high school girl. The anime is scheduled for a global release in July 2026, with advance streaming in Japan on d Anime Store and ABEMA.
The anime adaptation of Almond and Yoshiro Ambe's light novel series The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power has announced five additional cast members, a third situation visual, and a June 30 premiere on AT-X and other Japanese channels. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
Developer Florian Alushaj announced that the simulation game Fantasy World Manager has surpassed 100,000 wishlist registrations on Steam. A demo released in June 2026 received useful feedback, and the developer is working on a relaxing mode inspired by WorldBox while keeping the game's core world-building tools intact. The game is scheduled for a 2026 PC release.
A collaborative visual featuring Shinotsu Shin from Junket Bank and Shinichi Akiyama from Liar Game has been released. The image shows both characters with defiant smirks, holding coins and playing cards. Junket Bank is set to air in October 2026, while Liar Game is currently airing.
The anime for Yōsuke Kaneda's manga The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch released a third promotional video on Monday, announcing Akari Nanawo's new opening theme "∞Rettō-Sei" for the second cour. Comedian Attack Nishimoto joins the cast as Ursa Minor, a Virgo Magic student appearing in episode 13.
In the fourth episode of Something Genuine season two, singer-songwriter Hana Hope opens up about growing up Japanese-American in Tokyo, how her bicultural identity shapes her songwriting, and the pressures of a professional music career. She also performs "Blue Hour," the opening theme for A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, and reveals she will sing the ending theme for the upcoming series Goodbye, Lara.
OTAGROUP talent Hitone Iri released the original song Aromatic Arcana on June 24, 2026, through the label OTAGROUP Music. The track was composed and co-written by Koji Matsuzaka, who praised Iri's vocal range. Iri described the release as a major step toward her dream.
The UK PlayStation Store will remove 551 StudioCanal video titles from users' libraries on September 1, 2026, due to a change in licensing agreements. Even content that customers purchased will become unviewable. The affected titles include popular films such as "Terminator 2," "Total Recall," "Evil Dead," and "The Deer Hunter." PlayStation notified users via email, stating that "previously purchased StudioCanal content will no longer be viewable" and that the content will be removed from video libraries. The notification did not include an apology, according to Eurogamer. PlayStation's UK website published the full list of affected titles. The move follows a similar removal of Discovery content in the US in 2023, when over 1,300 digital items became unavailable. PlayStation ended its video content sales and rental service in August 2021, but had assured customers that purchased content would remain accessible. The current removal has drawn criticism on social media, with users questioning the value of digital purchases and calling for refunds.
abc announced a major update to its Discord analytics service comcom Analytics on June 26, 2026, the first large-scale overhaul since acquiring the business from New Peace in November 2025. The update adds free AI-powered analysis and summarization features, a redesigned dashboard, enhanced integrations, and a new service website.
Tatsuya Watanabe, representative director and president of ROLEUP, participated in the PIVOT official channel &TALK program. The discussion covers structural reasons large corporations struggle to change, prescriptions for revitalizing the Japanese economy, and the role of a management strategist in supporting strategy and M&A execution.