Ando is a musician providing the opening theme for Trapped in a Dating Sim Season 2, and a separate individual named Hideyoshi Andou is a graffiti artist who left X after harassment. A third person, Masaki Ando, is a manga creator who married voice actor Honoka Kuroki.
Three different individuals named Ando or Andou appear across recent Yomimono stories, each in a distinct role. The musician Ando is credited with the opening theme for the second season of Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs, which premieres July 8 on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and BS Nittele. The second promotional video for the season shows Leon imprisoned and mecha battles, and the ending theme is performed by Meisho Hikōkai.
Separately, graffiti artist Hideyoshi Andou, who contributed graffiti art to the manga Gachiakuta, deactivated their X account after online harassment. The harassment followed creator Kei Urana sharing a fan parody video, and Andou was targeted after defending Urana. A Studio Bones animator publicly condemned the toxicity. The incident occurred days after Gachiakuta won the Shonen category at the 50th Kodansha Manga Awards, where the series beat finalists including Ichi the Witch.
Manga creator Masaki Ando, known for Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki, announced their marriage to voice actor Honoka Kuroki on social media on Sunday. Kuroki voiced Shiharu Itemae in the same series. Their announcements received over 100,000 combined likes. No other stories in the cluster connect these three individuals.
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Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that ACE COMBAT HOUR ZERO, a live-action prequel to ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, will stream in four parts starting September 15. Josh Holloway plays a pilot, Brandon Routh a doctor, and Tamlyn Tomita a news anchor, three survivors of the invasion whose stories lead into the game's campaign. The full series finishes before the game's October 2 release.
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.
PANDORA Inc. and nana music will run a joint V-Singer development project through PANDORA's Jinkaku Uka Keikaku, the company announced. Applicants join Jinkaku Uka Keikaku Light and take two screenings at once: a streaming test on TikTok LIVE and a singing submission screening in the nana app. Strong performers in the streaming test move to one-on-one development, V-body provision, and monetization support, while nana music holds regular singing screenings.
Manga Up! Global added three manga to its service this week: Dragon and Flower: The Timid Princess and the Ice Sword's Loyalty, I Was Sacrificed to a Vampire, But He Spoils Me Instead!, and Wildcard Alchemist: Building the Ultimate Guild With a Divine Fluffy Beast and Random Alchemy Skill. The titles arrived on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday, and all three already have compiled volumes shipping in Japan.
380WATTGames has opened the Steam store page for The Thandor, a story-focused linear medieval ARPG. The protagonist, Thandor, is targeted by rival kingdoms and nobles for attempting to overthrow the empire his father built. Combat draws on Soulslike design, prioritizing strategy over reflexes, with players beheading staggered enemies. The game is in early development and will evolve through the Vertical Slice process. It is scheduled for release on Steam for PC in the near future.
Astro Production will exhibit its survival horror game '#from #abandoned' at Tokyo Game Show 2026, its second consecutive year at the event. A new promotional video is planned for release alongside the exhibition, and the studio is preparing special goods for visitors. The title is currently accepting wishlist registrations on Steam. It is an action horror survival game for PC featuring five randomly selected participants, solo psychological survival, and killers with distinct behavior patterns.
PANDORA and Sony jointly established a production committee to create next-generation experiences using XR technology. The first project is a one-man live by influencer group Saikyo Muteki Rengo, set for January 2, 2027, at SGC Hall Ariake. PANDORA handles production and solutions, while Sony leads technical planning. A second project targets sales promotion.
PANDORA, an IP solutions company based in Shibuya, Tokyo, announced on September 1 that it has launched a music label and publishing management business focused on real and virtual promotion. The company will outsource publishing management to AMUSE and handle copyright protection and revenue distribution through JASRAC and NexTone, consolidating master and publishing rights under one roof. XTuber creator iTVY joins as a PANDORA producer, and the company says he is rumored to be the alias of a producer behind multiple mega-hits in the Japanese music scene. The first release is 'Day Breaker' by Saikyo Muteki Rengo, out August 29, 2026, with lyrics by Niki, composition and arrangement by iTVY and Marcello Jonno, production by iTVY, and mixing and mastering by Wayson Scream. PANDORA says the structure cuts intermediate costs and returns revenue directly to the artists involved in writing and producing the music, and lets it license secondary uses such as cover song videos without rights barriers.
Bandai revealed five new Kamen Rider Mice items: the DX Ex-Pack storage case with Build Ride Eggs, the DX Hoko Crow stamp toy with Owl Seed Eggs, the DX Mice Phone with Faiz Ride Eggs, the DX Juunishi Alliance Rider Weapons Set 01, and the DX Legend Rider Eggs Set 01. Release dates run from September 5 to October 3, 2026.
Sunrise and Production I.G revealed the full trailer and character visual for the two new Armored Trooper Votoms films, Soko Kihei Votoms Haiiro no Hexe. The trailer introduces Miyuki Sawashiro as Ash Vamps, the feared AT pilot called the Grey Witch, and Mabuki Andou as Maki Stauffenberg, an officer investigating Ash's past. Additional cast and staff were also announced.
ZETA DIVISION creator SHAKA will host LEGENDUS League of Legends ARAM: Mayhem Supported by Riot Games on August 28 at 18:00. Twenty streamers split into four teams will compete in the ARAM: Mayhem mode. The event uses a round-robin qualifier followed by a BO3 final placement bracket.
Kalypso Media will run a worldwide campaign called 'A Month of Celebration' through August to mark its 20th anniversary on August 16, 2026. The publisher and developer, founded in 2006 in Worms, Germany, will offer discounts, bundles, giveaways, in-game events, merchandise, and a 'Tropico 7' dev blog. More lineup details arrive at gamescom 2026.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the July 2026 lineup for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on July 16. The additions span three weeks and include eight titles across the Extra, Premium, and Classics tiers. The open-world action RPG Rise of the Ronin, developed by Team NINJA and set during Japan's Bakumatsu period, is available from July 16 for PS5. Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a first- and third-person adventure set 15 years after the film, and Firefighting Simulator Ignite, a cooperative firefighting simulation, launch on July 21. The zombie survival game Dying Light, the sci-fi RPG Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, and the platformer Snow Bros. Wonderland arrive on July 28. For Premium subscribers, two PlayStation 2 classics-Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy and Fahrenheit-become playable on July 21. The staggered release schedule gives subscribers a steady stream of new content throughout the month.
In a new interview, BetaLab producer BetaCat discusses the design of roguelite god sim Pandora's Toybox, released on PC in May. The developer explains cutting real-time combat and direct unit control to preserve a god-like perspective, and confirms no major content updates are planned as they shift to a new project.
PANDORA Inc. and L&L Victor Entertainment have published official fan work guidelines for their fan-participatory IP project IDOL:UnderCode. The guidelines broadly permit illustrations, manga, novels, videos, music, cosplay, and AI-generated content, and allow monetization through standard platform functions like YouTube ad revenue. The project launched TikTok LIVE on July 2.
Jun Mochizuki's Pandora Hearts manga is getting a second stage musical adaptation titled PandoraHearts Retrace II -madness of lost memory-, running in Tokyo from October 2-12 and Kobe from October 16-18. Akira Yamazaki returns to direct and write the script, with Ako Takahashi on lyrics and Harumi Fuuki composing. Kazan Yokoyama reprises his role as Oz Vessalius.
Viz Media announced it has licensed Yukiaki Kurando and Wooma's manga Kiss Me With Your Face for English release as a simulpub series. The first chapter is available free on Viz Media's website. The manga launched in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on June 15.
Anime News Network interviewed English voice actors Aaron Dismuke (Senku), Felecia Angelle (Kohaku), and Brandon McInnis (Gen) about their favorite lines, scenes, and what they learned from the series as it approaches its conclusion.
Focus Entertainment released the first major update for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, adding the Urban Blight mission set in an invaded urban area. The update introduces the flying Hornet enemy, the Precision BAR Gen 1 sniper rifle, the Sludgebane melee weapon, and the Thrasher APC vehicle. Sales are ongoing on Steam and Microsoft Store.
The second musical adaptation of Jun Mochizuki's PandoraHearts, titled Retrace II -madness of lost memory-, will run in Tokyo and Kobe from October 2026. Akira Yamazaki returns as scriptwriter and director, with Ako Takahashi as lyricist and Harumi Fukiai as composer. Kazushi Yokoyama reprises his role as Oz Vessalius. Mochizuki shared a new illustration and thanked fans for supporting the first musical.
The second promotional video for Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2 shows Leon imprisoned and mecha battles. The opening theme is by Ando and the ending theme by Meisho Hikōkai. The anime premieres July 8 on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and BS Nittele.
Kei Urana, creator of Gachiakuta, and graffiti designer Hideyoshi Andou have deactivated their X accounts after a wave of online harassment. Urana faced backlash for sharing a fan parody video, and Andou was targeted after defending her. A Studio Bones animator publicly condemned the toxicity.
Manga creator Masaki Ando and voice actor Honoka Kuroki announced their marriage on social media on Sunday. Ando, known for Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki, and Kuroki, whose roles include Shiharu Itemae in the same series, posted statements expressing mutual respect and gratitude. Their announcements received over 100,000 combined likes.
Eisnid released its new PC title "Iris Odyssey: Pandora's Girl" on Steam on May 29, 2026. The game is a modern fantasy text adventure set in Shibuya. It follows Kazahana, an orphan girl searching for her missing brother Mitsuba, who awakens magical powers and meets Iris, a seasoned mage pursuing the criminal mage organization Sky Seeker. The story branches based on player choices, with Kazahana and Iris deepening their bond. The business model is free-to-play with item billing: the prologue through the middle part (over two hours of play) is free. The full main story is unlocked via a paid DLC called the Complete Package, priced at 2,980 yen. A launch sale runs until June 11, offering the Complete Package at 10% off (2,682 yen). An ASMR drama featuring Kazahana, titled "I will take care of your ears responsibly," is also available on DLsite for 1,980 yen.
The Akane-Banashi anime has released a preview for its 8th episode ahead of its May 23, 2026 debut. The series premiered on April 4, 2026, and streams on YouTube and Netflix worldwide. The anime adapts the manga by writer Yuki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue, which began in 2022 and has 17 volumes. Viz Media publishes the English version. The anime is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with scripts overseen by Michihiro Tsuchiya. Yu Harima is assistant director, and Kii Tanaka handles character designs and chief animation direction. Production is by ZEXCS. The Japanese cast includes Anna Nagase as Akane Osaki, Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya, Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi, and others. Netflix also recently revealed additional English dub cast members for the third episode. The story follows Akane Osaki, a high school student who secretly takes rakugo lessons from her father's former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa, and begins her climb from opening act to headliner.
Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the Tamon's B-Side anime on Thursday. The dub cast includes Abigail Blythe as Utage, Conner Allison as Tamon, and Brandon Acosta as Ouri, among others. Helena Walstrom directed the dub. The anime premiered in January and was produced by J.C. Staff.
Kodansha named the winners of its 50th Manga Awards on May 11, 2026. Gachiakuta, written and drawn by Kei Urana with graffiti art by Hideyoshi Andou, took the Shonen category. The series beat fellow finalists Ichi the Witch, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, and Utsuranain desu. Urana posted on X that she never expected the honor and would keep working at full speed. The prize includes two million yen, a certificate, and a bronze statue. In the Shojo category, Gin Shirakawa's Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me won. The manga adapts Eiko Mutsuhana's light novel Return from Death, with original illustrations by Yugiri Aika. Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident won the General category after being a finalist in two previous years. The series follows Charlie, a half-human half-chimpanzee raised by human parents, who is pulled into an eco-terrorist plot. Judges for the 50th awards included Hiro Mashima, Hikaru Nakamura, and Natsumi Ando.