DRE Box is a new collaborative comic label from Manga Box and Drecom, launched on June 6, 2026, specializing in isekai and fantasy manga adaptations of Drecom's light novel IP.
Manga Box and Drecom launched DRE Box on June 6, 2026, as a joint comic label focused on isekai and fantasy works. The label will release a new series monthly for four consecutive months starting from its launch date, adapting light novels from Drecom's DRE Novels imprint into manga serialized on Manga Box's platforms. This formalizes a pipeline between Drecom's light novel IP and Manga Box's digital distribution, aiming to compete more aggressively in the high-demand isekai fantasy segment.
The launch follows Drecom's broader expansion into indie game support through Drecom Creators Studio, announced in May 2026. That studio has already announced its first four support titles: TIMEMOON, Quiet Express Room 909, Beautiful Life Show, and Chill Planet. Drecom has also recently denied reports that Atari acquired the trademark rights to the Wizardry IP, stating it has no intention of selling the Wizardry trademark rights and will continue to hold the domestic and international trademark rights for the game series.
DRE Box represents Drecom's continued diversification beyond its core game development business, leveraging its existing light novel catalog through a partnership with Manga Box's established digital manga platform. The label's output is currently limited to the four announced titles scheduled for monthly release starting June 6, 2026.
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The BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita television anime is getting a manga adaptation titled BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Arale∞Arabu-ration, drawn by artist Kuunerin. It launches on Bushiroad Works' Comic Growl website on July 24. Mugendai Mewtype keyboardist Miyako Fuji also launched a new manga, Magical Physical Kululu, on Shogakukan's Ciao Plus website on July 2.
Orange Inc. announced on Thursday that its emaqi service will release four manga titles in English: Pierrot-Man (July 10), The Isekai Reincarnation Sketchbook of Hundred Burger-chan (July 17), Barefaced: The Man Who Left Public Security (July 17), and Beyond the Heavens (July 31). Two of the titles will also be available on the emaqi Premium subscription, which launched July 1. The service is also adding 88 additional volumes to its subscription catalog in July.
Kotobukiya's lottery for the Dream Club series, themed around summer swimsuit costumes, is nearing the end of its sale period. Prizes include large acrylic stands and phone-shaped acrylic keychains featuring host girls in Venus costumes. Each draw costs 800 yen.
Cover Corporation announced on July 10, 2026, that the after-screening of the hololive Production all-members live event "hololive 7th fes. Ridin' on Dreams," originally held in March 2026, will be shown at theaters across Japan over four days. The screenings are scheduled for August 29 and 30, and September 5 and 6, 2026, with each day dedicated to one of the event's four stages. Tickets are priced at 4,500 yen for a regular ticket and 5,200 yen for a ticket including a set of silver tape and confetti stickers. A lottery system via Lawson Ticket runs in two rounds, starting July 10, followed by general and theater sales. Each screening will include an exclusive comment video from two talents: for Stage 1, Tsunomaki Watame and FUWAMOCO; Stage 2, Shishiro Botan and Elizabeth Rose Bloodflame; Stage 3, Kikirara Vivi and Pavolia Reine; Stage 4, Todoroki Hajime and Kaela Kovalskia. Attendees may use penlights and cheer vocally, but recording and photography are prohibited. All visitors receive a clear postcard featuring the event's key visual. Original goods will also be sold at the theaters.
The BanG Dream! franchise's latest entry, YUME∞MITA, incorporates shoujo manga tropes to tell the story of reluctant virtual band vocalist Arale Nakamachi. The series draws on classic shoujo conventions like an ordinary heroine with hidden potential and formative trauma, using the genre's emotional language to differentiate itself from the band stories of earlier BanG Dream! series.
RIOT MUSIC's Mugen Shou Record label has begun accepting reservations for its first full album "Dreamerise," set for release on July 15, 2026. The album is the label's first full-length release after its rebranding. It includes previously released songs performed by current members, two new songs, and a limited edition with remix versions.
A closed beta test of BanG Dream! Our Notes, the new mobile game focused on MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica, suggests the title is designed as an entry point for lapsed franchise fans. The game uses Live2D animation and music videos instead of 3D live performances, includes an assist mode for rhythm game difficulty, and presents story scenes in a cinematic format. The author, a former Garupa player who had drifted away, found the game a natural way to re-engage with the franchise.
Nintendo added five titles to its Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics and Game Boy Nintendo Classics libraries on July 8, 2026. The Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics, available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, received two games: the 2005 puzzle compilation "Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon" and the 2002 action-command RPG "Tomato Adventure." "Tomato Adventure" was developed by AlphaDream, the studio later known for the "Mario & Luigi RPG" series. The Game Boy Nintendo Classics, available to standard Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, received three titles: the 1994 platformer "Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land," the 1991 action-shooter "Fortress of Fury" by City Connection, and the 1992 RPG "Selection II: Dark Seal" by KEMCO. The additions span multiple genres and publishers, with Nintendo, City Connection, and KEMCO each contributing titles.
The raising simulation game 'Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy', the first new package entry in the series in 18 years, has achieved 'Overwhelmingly Positive' recent user reviews on Steam, with 95% of 110 reviews in the last 30 days being positive. Early access began July 3, 2025. A version 0.9.7 update released July 6 adds new dresses, a Fate Card, and expanded weapon shop inventory.
The first three episodes of BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA dropped, introducing the band MewType-four girls thrown together at the last second. The review from Anime Feminist highlights the character-driven drama, comparing the debut to a Vtuber launch. Each member brings personal trauma: Arale's past band breakup, Fuji's exhaustion, Yuno's emotional distance, Nonoka's childhood fame. The series explores their struggle to become a group before they can perform.
BLDB has released the Dream Maker, an all-metal 3D assembly kit with 1,393 pieces, no adhesive required, and precision tolerances under 0.1mm. The steampunk model is marketed as a digital detox activity for adults seeking analog hands-on hobbies away from screens.
Weekly Pro Gamer File on 4Gamer.net profiles 26-year-old League of Legends pro dresscode of team Arneb. He aims to challenge for promotion to the LCP this year and eventually learn coaching abroad to give back to Japan's league. The interview covers his practice, respect for Rekkles, and daily walking routine for mental clarity.
Meta Chief AI Scientist Alexandre Wang revealed that the company's Muse Spark model will be updated under the internal codename Watermelon, which has achieved benchmark scores comparable to OpenAI's GPT-5.5. The update focuses on coding and agent capabilities, with internal tests showing a deliberation mode can improve scores by 8%.
The final two episodes of Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA form a two-part story about Wakana's book on Emi Okabe and the tragedy at Awajima. The first part covers her research and writing, the second the aftermath of publication. The show maintains its quiet, bird's-eye view of the school, rarely focusing on theatrical performance. Wakana, a former student who became a writer, embodies the series' recurring theme that most alumni do not become actors. The penultimate episode explores journalistic ethics through the differing reactions of Emi's surviving family members.
Darts Live announced a collaboration campaign with Sega's retro arcade games Kochira Kamen Rider Mushi King and Oshare Majo Love and Berry on its DARTSLIVE machine, running from July 9 to August 16, 2026. Players can earn points to exchange for live effects and award movies. The campaign features a special Mushi King 501 edition voiced by Shindo Naomi.
Developer IGN Raw Tale Games released a gameplay trailer for Dreadwoods Gatekeeper, a low-poly horror game where players act as a gatekeeper inspecting travelers and managing a cursed gatehouse. The game has a Steam page open for wishlisting.
Cover Corporation and QualiArts have announced the worldwide release of Hololive Dreams, the first official smartphone game for the Hololive VTuber group, on July 23, 2026. The game is a rhythm & RPG set in a theme park where players build facilities for over 50 Hololive talents. It includes a rhythm game with over 150 songs at launch, including solo, unit, and cover tracks, as well as an original story and a create-beatmap function. A Steam version is also planned, with a wishlist now available. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases. The release date was revealed during a special YouTube program on July 3. Pre-registrations have already exceeded 1.3 million, triggering milestone rewards such as gacha tickets and cosmetic items. A special event themed around the game is scheduled for October 2026 to celebrate Hololive's 9th anniversary.
Cover announced on July 3 that the smartphone rhythm and RPG game Hololive Dreams will launch worldwide on July 23, 2026. A Steam version was also revealed, with wishlisting open and a later release date to be announced. The game features classic rhythm gameplay with Hololive music videos and live footage as backgrounds, an original story set on a deserted island, and park-building mechanics.
Tablier Marketing Co., Ltd. has released ticket and experience details for the VR event 'Ave Mujica XR 'Ave Mujica -pupa ludere-'' based on the TV anime 'BanG Dream! Ave Mujica'. The event will run from July 18 to August 30, 2026, at the Entas event space in Akihabara's Onoden Building. Tickets go on sale at 6:00 PM on July 6 via the special website. Attendees will explore iconic scenes from the series in a VR space, with an immersive experience lasting about 30 minutes. Newly recorded audio by voice actors Riko Sasaki, Yuzuki Watase, Mei Okada, Akane Yonezawa, and Kanon Takao will be featured. A built-in camera function allows commemorative photos with characters, which can be taken home. XR production is handled by ABAL and Sanzigen. Weekday tickets are 1,500 yen, weekend and holiday tickets 2,000 yen. The event is organized by Tablier Marketing and planned by the BanG Dream! Ave Mujica XR Project.
The Dengeki Hobby Web editorial department reconstructed the Amazon Hobby Bestseller Ranking for the "Anime & Moe Goods" category as of July 2, 2026. CloverWorks' "My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Thank You Book" placed second. The list also includes a Gunpla kit and a candy toy.
Independent developer Andrei Bely announced the real-time strategy game 'Chronages' for PC via Steam on June 27. The game guides a civilization from the Stone Age through branching eras, with systems where population is finite and soldiers are drawn from residents. Development has been underway for six years, with the Stone Age and Bronze Age complete.
Bushiroad Creative has released "Charagon MyGO!!!!!," a set of deformed monster-style prize figures featuring the five members of the BanG Dream! band MyGO!!!!!. The figures are available at game centers nationwide starting June 26, 2026, while stock lasts. Each figure stands about 8 cm tall and uses flocking material and clear parts.
DreamWorld Realities announced on June 29 that it is ending sales and service for 'DreamWorld: Sandbox MMO,' just over three months after the game entered early access on Steam on March 11. The sandbox MMO raised about $65,000 via Kickstarter in 2021 and received backing from Y Combinator, but had faced skepticism over its development team's experience and asset use. The game peaked at 56 concurrent players on Steam and currently holds a 'Mixed' user review score.
California-based publisher Crossed Hearts announced four new boys-love manga licenses over the last week, all set for release in December. The titles include The Bird in the Cage Dreams, Until We Fall in Love, The King of Owls and His Troubled Attendant, and a fourth title not detailed in the announcement.
Genki Iwahashi, producer of the accessory brand TwO hundRED, announced the new Belle Line 1st Collection. The line includes a necklace, pierce/earclip, and ring themed around 'Belle,' meaning 'beloved person,' with princess-inspired designs. Advance sales begin June 29, 2026, ahead of a general release in September 2026.
In an interview with Game Spark, Room410 developer marufuji discusses the creation of the psychological horror game Restless Dreams, released on Steam in January 2026. The developer, who had no prior game development experience, describes how past creative failures in music, illustration, and writing were repurposed into the game's design, and how the project emerged from a period of personal despair.
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.
Furyu's F:NEX brand has opened pre-orders for a 1/6 scale figure of Marin Kitagawa from My Dress-Up Darling in a knit dress. The figure features an original pose by Furyu with a mature smiling expression and detailed sculpting of the fabric texture. It is priced at 19,800 yen at Rakuten Books.
thatgamecompany announced a collaboration cafe with Sweets Paradise for Sky: Children of the Light, running from August 1 to 31 across five stores in two phases. The event commemorates the in-game Dear Van Gogh experience and will feature themed menus and goods with newly drawn Van Gogh-inspired illustrations. Reservations open June 28.
Soft Source, in partnership with Silver Lining and Joey Drew Studios, will release physical editions of Bendy and the Ink Machine for PS5 and Switch on October 22, 2026, priced at 5,720 yen. The first-person puzzle-action horror game, already available digitally on those platforms and on PC, sends players through a ruined animation studio filled with traps and creatures.
Bushiroad and Bilibili Game have revealed a wave of new details for the upcoming smartphone rhythm game BanG Dream! Our Notes during a June 26 official program and through a press release. The game, set to launch on iOS and Android in 2026, now has global pre-registration open alongside sign-ups for a closed beta test beginning August 6. The program unveiled a new key visual, the "Geki-Sou Live" rhythm system with real-time five-player co-op, and an Assist Mode for newcomers. The first batch of confirmed songs includes tracks from MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, Mugendai MewType, millsage, and Ikka Dumb Rock!. The game will feature a multi-route story across five bands and 25 characters, with a Cinematic Narrative System using expressive animation and cutscenes. New bands millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock! have opened official social media accounts, will release their first singles simultaneously in September, and hold their first solo live this winter. Three pre-registration campaigns are underway, including a milestone reward of 20 gacha pulls if 500,000 registrations are reached.
At the Bilibili First Look event in June 2026, PixelsCove Games showed a demo of Hundred Nights: DIFU, a management simulation set in the Chinese underworld Diyu. The story begins after Sun Wukong destroys Diyu, and the player manages the judgment, punishment, and reincarnation of souls. The game features free-form 3D terrain within a 100x100x100 meter space, with physics-based interactions such as using braziers to heat copper pillars for faster punishment. Souls have a yin lifespan and can live in Fengdu City, where they develop needs like eating and entertainment. Producer Fan Lifang said in an interview that the game aims for a different approach from AAA titles, using the management sim format to tell stories from Chinese mythology and history, including the True and False Monkey King and generals Bai Qi and Wang Jian. The demo was built by eight team members over five months. The game is planned for PC and consoles, with an alpha test scheduled for late 2026.
On June 24, Aniware Inc.'s brand SuperGroupies opened pre-orders for a wristwatch and long wallet commemorating the 15th anniversary of Dream Club Zero. The watch features the Dream Club exterior on the dial and a timer accent, priced at 24,200 yen. The wallet, inspired by the club's sofa seats, includes a membership card and costs 15,400 yen. The watch ships in January 2027, the wallet in October 2026.
VIZ Media and Yen Press announced their Spring 2027 manga licenses on June 12, with simultaneous social media posts. VIZ's slate includes 12 titles such as Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Over Heaven, and a Slam Dunk deluxe hardcover. Yen Press added four series, including Witches Can't Be Collared and Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom.
The upcoming television anime adaptation of the light novel series The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power released its third promotional video, announcing additional staff members and the theme song performers. Kaya performs the opening theme "Windmaker," while Utahime Dream All Stars performs the ending theme "Unknown Me." The anime premieres on AT-X on June 30.
The TV anime "The Unaware Saint She Continues to Unconsciously Leak Power Today" released its third promotional video, revealing the opening theme "Windmaker" by Kaya and the ending theme "Unknown Me" by Utahime Dream All Stars. The anime begins broadcasting on June 30.
The new BanG Dream! TV anime series Yume ∞ Mita, starring Yumekanda Myūtaipu, will premiere July 2, 2026 at 23:00 on TOKYO MX and other channels. The main key visual and second PV were unveiled at a June 21 live event, along with the synopsis. The opening theme is the band's new song "This is the Synopsis of Our Survival." The first episode will be a triple-length broadcast covering episodes 1 through 3.
NEIGHBOR Inc. has launched DreamCore Studio, a tool on its AI game platform DreamCore that lets users create games through conversation with an AI. The tool requires no programming knowledge and includes features such as real-time preview, version history, automatic error correction, and instant publishing. It also manages in-game assets with AI-generated images and editing tools.
The staff for BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita, a television anime based on the BanG Dream! project's Mugendai Mewtype virtual girl band, released a second promotional video and main visual on Sunday. The video previews the opening theme song "Kore wa Boku-tachi no Seizon no Arasuji" (Our Survival), performed by Mugendai Mewtype and written by Unison Square Garden member Tomoya Tabuchi. The anime will premiere with its first three episodes on July 2 on Tokyo MX at 11:00 p.m. JST, with additional broadcasts on BS NTV and Sun TV. Tomomi Umetsu is directing the anime at NICHICALINE, with Hiroshi Morita as assistant director. Midori Goto is overseeing and co-writing the series scripts. The Mugendai Mewtype band consists of five members: Arale Nakamachi on vocals, Nonoka Miyanaga and Ritsu Minetsuki on guitar, Miyako Fuji on keyboard, and Yuno Sengoku as DJ and manipulator. The band will also appear in the BanG Dream! Our Notes game, set for a worldwide release this year.
Gentle Troll Entertainment released the fantasy visual novel sequel 'Tavantalk Story: Dreamwalker' on Steam. The game is set 36 years before the original 'Tavantalk' and puts players in charge of a seaside tavern where they serve magical drinks to adventurers. Drink-making involves mixing magic potions to match customer requests, and players can also create quests from rumors gathered at the bar.
This week's game release slate, covering June 22 to June 28 in both Japan and North America, is led by several high-profile titles arriving on June 25. The most prominent is "Star Fox" for Nintendo Switch 2, a remake of "Star Fox 64" that revamps the graphics, adds new movie scenes, and includes an encyclopedia of characters and planets. It is sold through the My Nintendo Store for 5,480 yen. Also launching on June 25 is "DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round," a re-release of the 2019 fighting game optimized for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, featuring 29 playable characters, new costumes, and a photo mode. The game has a free-to-play base version and a 6,380 yen full version. "Dragon Quest X: Children of Time Online" arrives the same day, an expansion pack that concludes the main story of the MMORPG, adding a new setting, a Storm Kaiser job class, and new equipment. Other notable June 25 releases include the RPG "Villion: Code" (9,680 yen), produced by Megami Tensei creator Kouji Okada, and the card game "Medarot Card Robottle RB" (5,478 yen). "Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition" launched earlier on June 23 for Nintendo Switch 2.
Sim Eun-seop, CEO and lead programmer of Lizard Smoothie, presented a case study at NEXON's NDC26 on how the indie game Shape of Dreams sold 1 million copies within three months of its September 2024 Steam release. The team, two engineers with no art background, focused on gameplay and used a free demo as a primary marketing tool, updating it roughly 70 times over 2 years and 9 months. Data collection tools were built in to track player behavior, leading to key changes like adding WASD controls after a focus group test showed demand, and nerfing early enemy attacks that caused 45-50% death rates in the first stages.
CyberAgent began sales of 'hololive Dreams Snack vol.3 Savory Salt Flavor' on June 16. The snack packs randomly include one of 20 game-original illustration stickers featuring talents from the smartphone game 'hololive Dreams.' It is sold at FamilyMart, Animate, and online, with a giveaway campaign for a complete sticker set.
Episode 10 of Hundred Scenes of Awajima explores how children inherit and reinterpret their parents' lives. Two stories focus on non-Awajima people with Awajima alumni parents. Scriptwriter Shinji Hasegawa gives an interview about growing up with his famous mother, actress Utako. The episode also revisits Ibuki's strained relationship with her grandmother. The review notes the series' use of interviews as a narrative tool.
The official website for the anime film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend began streaming the main trailer on Monday, June 15. The trailer previews the theme song "Turn the World Upside Down" performed by Tōko Kirishima. The film is set to open in Japanese theaters on October 16. It is the latest installment in the Rascal Does Not Dream franchise, adapting the 15th and final volume of Hajime Kamoshida's light novel series. The film is teased as moving the story toward its conclusion. Soichi Masui returns to direct at CloverWorks, with Masahiro Yokotani handling the script and Satomi Tamura designing the characters. The band fox capture plan also returns to compose the music. Aniplex is distributing the film. The returning voice cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima, and many others. The film follows the television series Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, which aired from July to September 2025.
Publisher Secret Mode and developer Odd Dreams Digital announced that the chimera evolution roguelite Everything Is Crab has sold 500,000 copies approximately one month after its May 8 release on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The game previously sold over 200,000 copies in its first three days. The developer shared a message of gratitude and is preparing a large-scale update for the end of June.
A design manhole featuring Takamatsu Tomori from BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! will be installed near Ikebukuro Station from late June to mid-July. Bushiroad donated the manhole to Toshima Ward. Voice actress Hina Youmiya attended the donation ceremony on June 10 and said she hopes it becomes a new bridge for fans.
ModRetro, led by Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, will release the ModRetro M64, a Nintendo 64 compatible console using an AMD FPGA, overseas on July 28, 2026. The console plays original cartridges without dumping, and the company states no copyright or patent issues exist. A live demo was shown at AMD's COMPUTEX 2026 booth.
Japanese video game developer Drecom partnered with Manga Box to launch a new manga label called Dre Box, focusing on fantasy and isekai stories. The label will adapt Drecom's original novels into manga, with four launch titles set to run on the Manga Box platform starting in June through September.
Annapurna Interactive released a new gameplay trailer for Demi and the Fractured Dream, a 3D action-adventure game from Yarn Owl Studios. The game is set in the world of Somnus, where protagonist Demi must defeat three giant beasts. A playable demo is now on Steam.