The fourth film in the Detective in a Bar series, BYE BYE LOVE Detective in a Bar, opens nationwide on December 25. The theme song is Sakanaction's 2014 song 'Goodbye,' with Yo Oizumi and Ryuhei Matsuda starring.
The Detective in a Bar series is set to release its fourth installment, BYE BYE LOVE Detective in a Bar, on December 25. The film stars Yo Oizumi and Ryuhei Matsuda, continuing the franchise's established lead duo. The theme song is Sakanaction's 2014 track 'Goodbye,' a choice that Oizumi praised as fitting the film perfectly.
Oizumi highlighted the film's Hokkaido connection, noting that the original author and the theme song both tie to the region. This thematic link is presented as a deliberate production choice, with Oizumi openly celebrating the alignment across the film's creative elements.
The announcement of the theme song and release date is the most recent development in the series, confirming the film's theatrical rollout for the end of the year. No further details about the plot or additional cast have been disclosed in the available coverage.
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FuturLab and Mattel announced the Barbie Pack for PowerWash Simulator 2 on September 15, with a trailer. The DLC adds five jobs based on Barbie playsets, including the Dream Camper and the Barbie Dreamhouse, plus Barbie-themed pressure washers and characters. It is scheduled for the second half of 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, priced at 880 yen, or 890 yen on the Microsoft Store.
Dreams announced that its Funbarus posture support plush toy series is getting a two-minute short anime, premiering October 3 on BS Yoshimoto at 11:25 p.m. JST and October 5 on Tokyo MX. The show centers on Nossori the sloth, with Wataru Komada in the lead role. Kazumi Nonaka directs at MI Co., and hip hop group Ketsumeishi provides the image song "Kimi ni BUMP."
A BanG Dream! pop up store runs at the atre Akihabara 1 second-floor event space from Friday, September 18, 2026 to Thursday, October 1, 2026. Goods from Yume∞Mita and Our Notes line up, alongside in-building broadcasts and decorations. Songs from all five Our Notes bands play inside the building, with newly recorded narration by five cast members, one per band.
CCMC Corp. released Suba Pogo on Steam on Monday, September 14, 2026. The game is a high-difficulty jump action title developed by DanggeunOi and published under holo Indie, the derivative game brand for hololive production. Players control hololive second-generation talent Oozora Subaru, who rides a pogo stick up platforms and past gimmicks toward a summit. Reaching the top requires reading bounce positions, adjusting angles, and controlling jump height, so a single misjudgment can send the player into a long fall. More than 40 hololive talents appear as pixel art, each with their own gimmicks and actions placed in Subaru's path. The game is single-player, priced at 380 yen with tax included, and supports Japanese, English, Indonesian, and Korean. It runs on PC through Steam. CCMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cover Corp. and handles game production support and publishing.
Leo Morimoto, born Haruyuki Morimoto, died suddenly on September 4 from unknown causes, his agency said. He was 83. Born in Nagoya on February 13, 1943, he worked as a radio DJ before appearing in the 1974 NHK series Kiiroi Namida, and went on to roles across Long Vacation and Shomuni. He starred as Shitotsugh Lhadatt in Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise and narrated Bartender and Dragon Goes House-Hunting.
Bushiroad Creative opened pre-orders on Amazon.co.jp for PalVerse Hololive vol.2, the second set of its deformed trading figure line. The lineup is Hoshimachi Suisei, Yuzuki Choco, Ozora Subaru, Himemori Luna, and Shishiro Botan. Each figure stands about 90mm and is made of PVC. The box is listed at 7,260 yen including tax, with a scheduled release on March 12, 2027.
Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on September 10 that Akihito Yoshitomi's sci-fi manga EAT-MAN will receive a completely new anime titled EAT-MAN The Over Order. Yoshitomi, the original creator, handles the script and design concepts, his first credited involvement at the script production stage. Shunji Oga, whose credits include Golgo 13 and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, directs at Studio Cab, the studio he leads. Satoshi Hirayama, known for work on the Lupin III series, is the character designer. Masashi Ebara returns as protagonist Bolt Crank, the role he voiced in the two earlier anime adaptations, roughly 30 years on. A super teaser video and a teaser visual drawn by Yoshitomi were released with the announcement. The teaser video opens on Bolt picking up a screw in a wasteland, then eating metal before a giant weapon appears. Earlier, on September 4, a teaser video showing falling screws had been released without details.
The TV anime Lent Magic Is Forcibly Collected via [Revolving Payment] will air from October 3, 2026 on TV Asahi's nationwide 24-station network and other channels. A second promo video confirms Daisuke Namikawa as Roger, leader of the A-rank party Meteor Swarm. BUDDiiS performs the opening theme Risk Rate and Kotani performs the ending theme Iremono. Reiji Kawashima voices Rent, with animation by SynergySP under director Takahiro Kyo.
Nugem Studio and Tesseract Studio released the Plague Zone update for the free-to-play idle RPG Taskbar Hero. The update adds a new high-difficulty area entered through the portal UI on Nightmare, Hell, and Torment difficulties, gated by a contamination meter. It also adds level 90 equipment and accessories, an appearance system, new runes, and the Twilight Wanderers skin, distributed free until September 17 as compensation for a recent server outage.
Holistic Cures is launching a new total beauty brand, MIRAI HOLISTIC Products, with its first product, the MIRAI BlowDry BAR smart dryer, releasing October 19 at hair salons nationwide for 46,200 yen. The dryer was designed by analyzing hairdresser blow-dry technique and includes a pro dry mode that adjusts temperature and airflow by hair length. It comes in Aurora White, Platinum Silver, and a limited Bronze Brown.
ATS MODELS is taking pre-orders on Amazon.co.jp for a 1/64 scale SUBARU IMPREZA WRX (GC8) 1997 model in black and white. Each finished product sells for 6,930 yen including tax and is scheduled to ship on January 31, 2027. The model reproduces the flared body, hood air intake, sport wheels, and large rear wing of the 1990s rally car, with a hood that opens to reveal the EJ20 engine. A display base and clear case are included.
Spanish indie studio Omaet Games is developing The Midnight Barber, a narrative adventure set in late-1970s Barcelona. Players run Clara's midnight-only barbershop, serving vampires, werewolves, and sirens through rhythm-action haircuts and conversation. The game blends chill storytelling with ASMR-style sound design, and it now has a Steam page accepting wishlist registrations. Japanese localization is planned.
Nugem Studio and Tesseract Studio announced that the major update 'Plague Zone' for the idle RPG 'Taskbar Hero' will release on September 8 at 14:00. The date was confirmed from the earlier 'early September' window. The update adds a new stage type, a cube recipe, a statistics menu, items, runes, and a skin system.
Hobby Japan's HJ64 line is adding four 1/64 scale finished models of the 1999 Subaru Impreza coupe. Three reproduce the Pure Sports Coupe WRX type R STi Version VI in Grand Blue Mica, Cool Gray Metallic, and Pure White, and one covers the WRX type R Sti VI Limited in Sonic Blue Mica. Each is based on a high-precision 3D scan of a real car. Preorders are open on Amazon at 2,970 yen each, with release set for January 31, 2027.
Saber Interactive showed a playable demo of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival at gamescom 2026. The first-person survival horror follows Aidan, who uses the Genesis Configuration puzzle box to enter the Labyrinth and rescue his lover Sunny. The game leans on classic survival horror mechanics: scarce ammunition, melee combat, and spatial puzzles. It releases October 8, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Premium Bandai is taking pre-orders for the Sesotai Risogu Grandiose Number One Set, an unauthorized item from Unauthorized Sentai Akibaranger modeled after the Sentai Ring series of Number One Sentai Gojuujager. The set includes rings themed after the three Akibarangers, Season Pain versions, and a GOLDEN EDITION, and it is compatible with the separately sold DX Tegasword.
Hobby Japan is producing a 1/24 scale die-cast finished model of Shu Hideyoshi's SUZUKI GSX750S KATANA from the manga Bari Bari Densetsu. The model reproduces the bike's signature muffler, handlebars, and mirrors. It retails for 4,290 yen including tax, with orders open now at Post Hobby and hobby shops nationwide.
The Gundam x Hololive collaboration revealed its second wave of pilot suit designs, mobile suits, and chibi figures for six talents: Oozora Subaru, Usada Pekora, Tsunomaki Watame, Mori Calliope, IRyS, and Todoroki Hajime. The new additions bring the total displayed to 12. A special booth at TOKYO Toy Show 2026 will show the latest project information and products.
Amazon Japan is holding a Kindle Books 99 Yen Sale until September 3, with four manga series priced at 99 yen per volume: Air Master, Iron no Linebarrel Kanzenban, Hana no Keiji -Kumo no Kanata ni-, and Kurosagi. Bundle purchases are available, with all 28 volumes of Air Master costing 2,772 yen.
The theme song for the fourth installment of 'BYE BYE LOVE Detective in a Bar' is Sakanaction's 2014 song 'Goodbye.' Yo Oizumi praised the track as fitting the film perfectly. The movie, starring Oizumi and Ryuhei Matsuda, opens nationwide on December 25. Oizumi noted the film's Hokkaido connection, from the original author to the theme song.
On August 7, 2026, Fami Koto held its 5th concert at Katsushika Symphony Hills Iris Hall in Tokyo. The group, led by koto performer Kazushi Okimasa, played game music from Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Ganbare Goemon, Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer 6, Another Eden, and Final Fantasy VI using only traditional Japanese instruments.
SNK streamed an animated trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves to mark the DLC launch of Duck King on Thursday. Masami Ōbari directed and served as creative producer, with Studio G-1 Neo producing the animation. The trailer also features Rick Strowd, the previous DLC fighter.
Anime News Network's review of Re:Zero Season 4 episode 14 analyzes the arc's structure, suggesting Subaru's challenges feel orchestrated by an outside force. The review notes Subaru is unknowingly a Sin Archbishop two times over, and that his new powers likely come from Regulus' Authority of Greed. The episode also reveals Shaula is the giant scorpion and Roy tried to eat Reid.
Universal Studios Japan announced on August 27 that its autumn event "Halloween Horror Nights" will run from September 11 to November 8, marking the event's 15th anniversary. For the first time in park history, a nighttime-only "Zombie Bar" will transform the San Francisco area's Wharf Cafe after 6 p.m., where zombified crew members serve cocktails inspired by past event zombies, including non-alcoholic options. The event also introduces school festival stall food at Universal Market, themed to high school zombies from the special show "Halloween Horror Nights Academy: 15 Years of Despair." Collaboration items with the anime "Chainsaw Man" include a keema curry-flavored bun modeled after Denji's transformed state and a Pochita frozen parfait, along with T-shirts and keychains sold at the Cinema 4-D Store. Food tied to the "Biohazard Requiem" maze features a Green Herb Recovery Croissant Dog and Leon S. Kennedy's Bitter Chocolate Churritos. Select menus come with collectible 15th-anniversary coasters.
Good Smile Company is accepting reservations for the MODEROID Mini Gattai Henshin Getter 1, an assembly model kit from Getter Robo that lets the three Getter Machines, Eagle Go, Jaguar Go, and Bear Go, fully combine into Getter 1. The kit uses molded colors, pre-painted parts, and stickers to reproduce a color scheme close to the anime image. It features a simple transformation mechanism with no leftover parts or part swapping, and includes two Getter Tomahawk weapon parts. Priced at 3,900 yen including tax, the kit is a second re-release of a product that first came out in February 2025. Reservations close on August 26, and shipping is scheduled for December 2026. This is one of several MODEROID releases announced around the same time, including re-releases and new kits for Panzer World Galient, Iron Linebarrel, and Dancouga: Super Beast Machine God.
NANOO COMPANY released the free desktop companion game PC FISH: Taskbar Aquarium on Steam on August 14, 2026. It holds an 86% positive rating from 51 reviews, earning a Very Positive status. Players raise, breed, and collect fish while working or gaming. Over 450 species are available.
VARSAV Game Studios announced BARKOUR, a stealth and parkour action game starring a dog-shaped secret agent, for release in Q4 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players control T.H.U.N.D.E.R. with AI partner A.L.F.-RED, using stealth, parkour, combat, and gadgets across missions with multiple approaches.
Nugem Studio and Tesseract Studio detailed the Plague Zone update for the idle RPG Taskbar Hero, targeting early September. The update adds a high-difficulty stage type, level 90 items, new runes, and a character skin system with dark fantasy themes. Plague Zone stages require Contamination and offer adjustable Plague Intensity for better rewards.
The Overgeared anime will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 on October 2 at 11:30 p.m. JST. The second promotional video previews the opening theme "SATISFY" by Re:name and the ending theme "Ray of Emotion" by virtual singer TAO. New cast members include Riho Sugiyama as Jishuka, Masaaki Mizunaka as Toban, Kō Bonkobara as Regas, Masaya Fukunishi as Vantner, Kōhei Amasaki as Pon, and Shunichi Toki as Faker.
Indie developer Dams-Labs announced 'Baryum', a space simulation using real astronomical data to recreate the solar system at the moment of play. Players are ISS-based cadets completing contracts like surveys and cargo transport, facing pirates and the Aurum organization. Combat uses autocannons, missiles, and EM disruptors with heat management. The game launches September 8, 2026, with Japanese display support.
Developer handlebardev announced Handlebar, a first-person downhill cycling roguelike, on August 19. Players race down automatically generated mountain paths, pass through portals to warp between tracks, and collect upgrades attached to the handlebars. The game is in development for PC via Steam, with no release date set.
The real Honda CB750F ridden by Baribari Densetsu protagonist Koma Gun is on display at an Initial D pop-up shop at Aeon Mall Takasaki through August 20. AUTOart 1/12 scale models of the CB750F and NSR500, each with a Gun Helmet, are also on display and for sale.
A new web manga label called MANGABU! launched on August 17, 2026, operated by FaMH Entertainment. The label is headed by Masahiko Ibaraki, former editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump and the first editor-in-chief of Jump Square, and Hideki Egami, former editor-in-chief of Monthly IKKI. The label's catchphrase is "After school isn't over yet," and it aims to publish a wide range of genres without restrictions. At launch, 15 series began serialization simultaneously, including "Bakudanhan no Musume," a comic adaptation of Aki Kajiwara's nonfiction novel by Matsu Karasume; "Times Tetepamu" by Mai Inoue; "Kome to Hana to, Awai to." by Daisuke Higuchi; and "IRUKA" by Kizu. The lineup spans suspense, romance, human drama, and comedy. The label positions itself as a place where creators, readers, and editors can enjoy manga like a club activity. FaMH Entertainment was established in May 2025 as a subsidiary of Fam Group, with Hiroyuki Kondo of Mash Group serving as chairman.
The TBS drama VIVANT will bring back Chinggis, the Barca Republic police officer played by Barsarakhagva Batbold, in episode 15 airing August 23. It is his first full appearance in season 2, after a brief glimpse in episode 11. His return sets up a possible alliance or conflict with Nogii and Nozaki.
The Hell Mode anime's website announced six new cast members for season two on Friday. Yuuki Sanpei plays Sigur, Yasuyuki Kase plays Lukidral, Kō Bonkobara plays Gatoruga, Satoshi Tsuruoka plays Graster, Takaaki Torashima plays Neftira, and Shinya Takahashi plays Yagof. The season premiered on Tokyo MX on July 3.
Kinetic Publishing, the label launched by Phasmophobia studio Kinetic Games, streamed its first showcase on August 13, 2026, and announced five debut titles. The slate spans a spaceship work simulator, a magical island life sim, a snail-body Metroidvania, a wizard life sim, and a fifth title. Platforms include PC and consoles.
Embark Studios announced on August 12 that ARC Raiders will receive its largest update to date, titled Frozen Trail, on October 8. The update follows a May 2026 policy shift that moved the game's major content cadence from monthly to twice a year, with Frozen Trail being the first major release under that new schedule. The update introduces a new map set in a frozen settlement at the edge of the Last Belt, featuring abandoned villages, factories, research facilities, and observatories, with greater verticality and exploration opportunities. New high-level challenges are designed for experienced Raiders, demanding meaningful choices, dynamic encounters, and cooperation. The update also adds new ARC machines, ranging from small nuisances to massive threats, plus adjustments to skill trees and the Raider deck system. Additional content includes new weapons, gadgets, cosmetic items, instruments, and improvements to matchmaking, anti-cheat, stability, and quality of life. The story will approach the origins of the ARC machines, as Raiders investigate an unidentified signal from beyond the mountains. The game is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Kinetic Publishing announced on August 13 that Half Mermaid is developing 'PRECOGNITION,' a live-action SF horror game, during its 'Kinetic Publishing Showcase - August 2026' stream. The game was previously teased as 'Project C' in 2024. Players take the role of Diana, a former genius girl who gains the ability to foresee her own future after experimental brain implant surgery. The player can choose to fix a vision as a memory, but doing so changes the future itself. The game is described as a natural extension of Half Mermaid's previous work 'IMMORTALITY,' carrying over its approach of piecing together a story from video fragments. Canadian horror film director Brandon Cronenberg, known for 'Infinity Pool' and 'Possessor,' is involved in the screenplay as an external collaborator. Barlow said he met with several horror film directors when deciding to make the game an SF horror, and Cronenberg stood out as the right fit. Cronenberg had already played 'Her Story' and 'IMMORTALITY' and understood the gameplay. 'PRECOGNITION' is scheduled for release in spring 2028 for PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with Japanese subtitle support noted on the Steam store page.
Ahead of the November 13 release of the new OVA Magical Princess Minky Momo: Toward the Yearning Dream - Duet of Sincerity, the KAC official YouTube channel will stream both TV seasons free for a limited time starting August 10. Season 1 airs in five weekly blocks through September 14.
Saber Interactive released 14 minutes of gameplay footage for its single-player horror survival action game Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival via IGN. Players control Aidan, who uses the Genesis Configuration puzzle box to rescue his girlfriend Sunny from the Labyrinth. The footage shows exploration and combat against enemies, including cultists and Cenobites. The game launches October 8 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Game circle Yabukara-do opened the Steam store page for fitness rhythm game Ganbare! Cheer Rhythm on August 10 and will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The game has players coach cheerleader Iroha Shikura, voiced by Yuka Hinata, using two-hand motion controllers. Release is scheduled for 2027.
A fan mod called Bard Hero brings Guitar Hero style rhythm gameplay to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and Anniversary Edition. It builds on the roleplay mod Skyrim's Got Talent, uses a five lane note system, and includes 87 songs from another mod, BA Bard Songs. Players can also load Clone Hero chart data and use PC guitar controllers.
Sanrio Puroland will hold its 2026 Halloween event, "PUROMONSTERSCRAMBLE," from September 11 to November 3. The event is themed around a monster Halloween party with the concept "KAWAII x MONSTER HALLOWEEN," featuring Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and Bad Badtz-Maru in fluffy monster costumes. The event includes the park's first collaboration with LABUBU, the character from POP MART, who will appear alongside the Sanrio characters in various content and goods. A new 360-degree immersive live show, "PUROMONSTERSCRAMBLE PARTY," will debut, featuring the monster Jack O'Happens voiced by Subaru Kimura, with LABUBU as a special guest. The show includes music by FAKE TYPE. and choreography by Harris. A DJ time segment, "PUROMONSTERSCRAMBLE DJ TIME!," will also be held for the first time. The popular attraction Sanrio Character Boat Ride will be offered as a horror version, "Noroware Pierrot," directed and supervised by the haunted house Obaken. Limited-time goods and food will be available throughout the event.
The main trailer and poster for the latest film in the Detective is in the Bar series, BYE BYE LOVE The Detective is in the Bar, were released on August 4. The film stars Yo Oizumi and Ryuhei Matsuda as the detective duo, with Kyoka Suzuki and Aju Makita as the two heroines. It opens nationwide on December 25.
KADOKAWA announced at the KonoSuba anime's 10th anniversary event that pre-registration for the new mobile and PC game KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Let's Bring Prosperity to This Beloved Town! (Machisuba) is now open on the App Store and Google Play. A teaser PV and key visual were released, and an X giveaway campaign is underway.
Crowbar Collective, the studio behind the Half-Life mod Black Mesa, has released the full version of its co-op tactical FPS Rogue Point. Publisher Team17 began distribution of version 1.0 on August 5, 2026, about six months after the game entered early access in February 2026. The game is set in a near-future where the death of the world's richest CEO has thrown society into chaos, and corporations hire private military companies through an app called MERX. Players join the elite security organization Rogue Point to fight radical mercenaries in missions with randomly changing objectives and map layouts. The full release adds a fifth map called Clinic, which mixes open areas with narrow corridors, plus a new boss named R. Son, who uses a flamethrower. Three new weapons are included: the Mule compact shotgun, the KT50 semi-auto carbine, and the A1M semi-auto rifle. New cosmetic items include Chainmail Armor, a security guard uniform, and a lab worker outfit. The update also introduces a MOD Kit that supports community-created maps and content, with Steam Workshop integration, and adds five new achievements. To mark the launch, Rogue Point is 50% off on Steam until August 19.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced two new cast members for The Ghost in the Shell television anime from Science SARU on Thursday. Kenichi Ogata voices Col. Tonoda, and Masashi Ebara voices the president of Hanka Precision Instruments company. Both characters appeared in the anime's fourth episode, which aired on Tuesday. The staff also shared an end card for the episode, illustrated by animator Tetsuya Nishio, known for his work on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The anime premiered on July 7 on the Ka-Anival!! programming block on Kansai TV and Fuji TV, airing Tuesday nights at 11:00 p.m. JST. It began streaming on Amazon Prime Video Japan the same day, and is available simultaneously on Prime Video in over 240 countries and regions, excluding mainland China, Russia, and Vietnam. The first two episodes screened at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June and at Anime Expo on July 4. The series marks Mokochan's directorial debut, with Toh Enjoe writing and overseeing scripts, and Shuhei Handa designing characters and serving as chief animation director.
A new KonoSuba game, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! ~Kono Ai Subeki Machi ni Hanei o!~, was announced at the franchise's 10th anniversary event. The game features an original story supervised by original light novel author Natsume Akatsuki and illustrator Kurone Mishima. It will launch on mobile and PC this year, with pre-registration now open.
Kodansha USA announced eight new manga licenses at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, including Gamon Sakurai's The Pool, Shuuichi Shigeno's Subaru and Subaru, and IZU and Hagane's Kraken Mare. The company also plans a spring 2027 box set for The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity.
Dwango announced on July 27 that four Nijisanji VTubers will host a four-week relay live commentary for the TV anime Street Fighter USA on Nico Nico Live. The program, titled 'Nijisanji × Anime Street Fighter USA All 26 Episodes Relay Live Commentary,' runs from September 17 to October 8, 2026, every Thursday at 20:00. The participants are Hyakumantenbara Salome (episodes 1-7), Kuzuha (episodes 8-13), Iha Rai (episodes 14-19), and Saeki Ittetsu (episodes 20-26). All four are known for playing Street Fighter 6, with Kuzuha reaching Ultimate Master rank and Iha Rai at High Master. Street Fighter USA aired in the US in the 1990s and was long considered a 'phantom title' in Japan because it was never broadcast or released on home video there; it became available on streaming services in 2021. The VTubers will watch the series fresh, without prior viewing or information. The broadcast will show the anime footage alongside the VTubers' reactions on one screen. A follow-and-repost campaign on the Nico Nico VTuber official X account offers prizes. Kuzuha commented that he wants to learn character matchups by watching the anime to raise his rank.