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Square Enix announced during the September 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct that a trial version of Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withered Land will be released after the broadcast ends. The demo covers the early story and supports partial data transfer to the full game, which is scheduled for release on December 3, 2026. The game stars Bianca and Flora from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, who become Monster Masters capable of communicating with monsters. The Direct also introduced new gameplay systems, including field scouting where players can give meat to monsters to recruit them, and co-op battles for up to four players against powerful foes. Dragon Quest Monsters 4 is planned for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. The trial version's immediate availability contrasts with the full release's later date, giving players a chance to sample the opening content and carry progress forward.
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During the Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 broadcast on September 9, SNK announced that the Switch 2 version of the fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will launch as a digital download on October 22, 2026, with a physical package version following on January 21, 2027. The game originally released in February 2025 on other platforms. The announcement also revealed that Season Pass 3 will add Manjiro Sano and Ken Ryuguji from the TV anime Tokyo Revengers to the roster. The two characters are described in the sources as the strongest duo from the series. The base game includes 17 characters, with additional characters available through Season Pass purchases. The Switch 2 version was confirmed during the same Direct that featured other third-party announcements. The sources note that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has been integrating characters from various companies' IPs, and this collaboration continues that pattern.
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Game Spark played the demo for Forever Ago, a road trip adventure releasing October 8. As elderly Alfred, players find flowers, sit in a special window seat, and play a nostalgic song on a worn jukebox. The demo shows how small wishes meet modern obstacles, like QR code registration without a smartphone.
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Yoshiki Takaya, creator of Bio-Booster Armor Guyver, said in a message included with a Blu-ray release that he suffered a cerebral infarction and has partial paralysis. He apologized to fans, saying he does not believe he will ever be able to draw manga again.
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Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 stream on September 9 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds will launch on December 4. The Switch 2 edition includes all previously released title updates and supports local wireless multiplayer, allowing players to gather with their consoles for cooperative hunts. A bundle set, described as Japanese domestic only, pairs the Switch 2 console with a downloadable copy of the game and a three-month Nintendo Switch Online individual membership voucher, releasing the same day. Pre-orders open after the Direct broadcast ends. The software carries a rating for ages 15 and up. Separately, Capcom confirmed the large expansion Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is scheduled for a 2027 release on Nintendo Switch 2. The announcements were part of a broader Nintendo Direct lineup that also included other titles for the platform.
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Hello Games began distributing No Man's Sky's COSMOS update, version 7.0, on September 9. The anniversary update focuses on space exploration, adding massive explorable debris, inhabited outposts with special missions, new asteroid belts, modular space bases, and a player-guild alliance system. The developer said it adds some of the largest content compared to past updates.
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Beneath the Tangles published a video interview with Madeleine Morris, the English voice of Rudeus Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3. Morris discusses Rudeus's humanity, the challenge of voicing him as he ages, and the difficult conversations the series prompts. The interview is part of a three-part Season 2 finale feature.
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Coffee Stain released Valheim's 1.0 update 'Deep North' on September 9, 2026, ending roughly five years of early access. The full release adds the final biome, an animated opening movie, achievements, and crossplay across all platforms, with PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions launching alongside the PC version.
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Ahead of the final film's September release, chief director Tatsuya Ishihara discussed the Sound! Euphonium conclusion at Anime Expo 2026. He spoke about the decision to show full-length performances in the movie, the challenge of shrinking attention spans, and how his lack of band experience shaped an objective view of the story's world.
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The final episode of Science SARU's Ghost in the Shell adaptation wraps the series, covering Masamune Shirow's first volume in a concise runtime. The review highlights the collaborative soundtrack from Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and Yuki Kanesaka, alongside the episode's closing track by Yuki Kanesaka, as a highlight of the production.
2h ago
N LITE is developing original anime inspired by African stories, including the film Mfinda, with public pre-production to build audience interest. CEO Christiano Terry says early sharing helps original works compete in a market where only one in seven new anime series in 2024 was not based on a prior work.
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Cygames announced it will serve as a premium partner for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, making it the first Japanese company in that role. The Group 1 race runs October 4 at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris. Life-size Uma Musume figures of Orfevre and Gold Ship will be on display, and the Cygames logo will appear on race programs and track boards.
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Very Cool has announced a 1/6 scale articulated action figure of Blue Mary from 'THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV'. The figure features a platinum silicone body with detailed sculpting and a special surface treatment for a soft, smooth texture. Reservations are open at AmiAmi for 54,880 yen, with release scheduled for March 2027.
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The final performance of Suisei Hoshimachi's arena tour 'Once Upon a Stellar' will be broadcast live in theaters in Japan and overseas. The Fukuoka show on November 12 will screen at 51 Japanese theaters and venues in Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau, Seoul, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Melbourne. Domestic tickets are 5,000 yen.
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Metasla announced it will exhibit Mana Alchemy at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The Vampire Survivors-like open-world RPG will feature its first playable demo at the booth. Visitors who show a wishlist registration screen will receive an early development prototype in an original DVD package as a novelty item. The game targets PC via Steam and console, with release planned for 2027.
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Episode 11 of The World Is Dancing, titled "The Moon Before It's Full," finds Oniyasha still trapped in the same indecision, now compounded by years of isolation and burnout performing for the shogun. The anime depicts his physical symptoms of distress, yet the reviewer finds the execution unconvincing. The formula of inspiration striking Oniyasha is wearing thin, bordering on self-parody.
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The teaser trailer for the film 'Artificial,' about Sam Altman's 2023 ouster from OpenAI and reinstatement, has been released. Neon acquired distribution for an estimated $20 million after Amazon MGM Studios withdrew. The film is set for a limited U.S. release on December 25, 2026, with wide release expected in January 2027.
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Sega updated PSO2 New Genesis ver.2 on September 9, 2026, adding the high-difficulty permanent quest Suppression of the Spectral Tower: Northern Frozen Wastes. The four-player quest takes place in a tower in Alterelum. The update also introduced the Riiz weapon series, which upgrades from the Kaiz series using Kaiz Cube items.
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The TV anime adaptation of Reno Lemaire's French manga "Dreamland" has added three new cast members ahead of its October 17 premiere. Takuya Eguchi will voice Savana, a foul-mouthed, quick-tempered charismatic fighter; Hiroyuki Yoshino plays Saba, an easygoing art college student; and Masahiko Tanaka voices Yung, a mysterious old man who knows Dreamland's secrets. The series follows Terrence, a boy who lost his mother in a fire and, after overcoming his fear of fire within a nightmare, awakens as a Dreamer who travels the dream world. The original manga is a cult favorite in France with over 800,000 copies in print. The anime will air in the ANiMAZiNG!!! slot on ABC TV and TV Asahi affiliates across 24 stations nationwide. Production is handled by Ellipse and La Chouette Compagnie, with directors Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse at the helm. The Japanese localization features sound direction by Soichiro Kubo and production by Tohokushinsha and Amuse Creative Studio.
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Nestopi announced on September 9, 2026, the next entry in its work-focused adventure series, 'Chill with You: SHIOI's Sparkling Scenes,' and opened the Steam store page. The game follows the previous title 'Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story,' which has sold 450,000 copies, but tells a completely independent story. The new heroine, Shioi, is a bright, fashionable gyaru who is popular in class but tends to slack off when alone, often suggesting skipping study for cafe hopping. The player works alongside Shioi as she studies toward her dreams. This entry introduces real-time linkage: Shioi's location and time of day change in sync with the player's actual call time, shifting from a school classroom to an after-school library or her room at night, with the possibility of unexpected connection scenes. The game retains the previous title's tools, including a Pomodoro timer, to-do lists, and customizable lo-fi music and ambient sounds. The emotional distance between player and Shioi narrows as they accumulate work time together. The game is scheduled for release in 2026 on Steam for Windows and Mac, with the price undecided. A sale for the previous game runs from September 10, offering 25% off on Steam and 20% off on smartphone versions.
3h ago
Travis Japan members Shizuna Yoshizawa and Kaito Matsukura performed a one-night-only "Death Eater Demonstration" at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo on September 9. The special show opened the "Dark Magic Halloween" event, which runs from September 10 to November 8 at the Great Hall.
3h ago
Kemono Friends and NHK nature documentary Darwin Comes! announced a collaboration, the first since 2019. Original goods, including acrylic keychains featuring a Friends-ified Higejii, will sell early from September 12, 2026 at the Ikimono Super World Exhibition in Tokyo.
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Red Merle Games has begun a playtest for Little Crossroads, a cozy life sim where animals live in peace. The playtest runs until September 11 local time and is PC-only in English. The build is at alpha stage, testing P2P multiplayer and early gameplay like mining, bug catching, woodcutting, and fishing. The game is scheduled for Steam release on PC in 2027.
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Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro issued a statement on September 9 regarding social media posts, confirming it is investigating the content and has consulted lawyers. The theater faces suspicion that visitor gifts for the Chiikawa movie were improperly taken by staff. The theater has not confirmed the posts as factual and outlined response policies for both possible outcomes.
3h ago
Emotional Technologies and Robutler announced that the KDE emotion analysis AI engine will operate as an AI agent on the Robutler platform. The deployment removes the need for specialized knowledge or development environments, letting all Robutler users call KDE and build or remix apps that use it. KDE is free to use on the platform.
3h ago
The anime adaptation of Nazuna Miki and Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? manga revealed its main promotional video, more staff, theme songs, and an October 5 premiere on Tokyo MX. Sou performs the opening song "Hello," while AHUB performs the ending song "Chiisana Bokura."
4h ago
Advance scene cuts for episode 12 of TV anime Mushoku Tensei III have been released. Titled The End and the Beginning, the episode reveals the identity of a mysterious old man who tells Rudeus he came from the future and speaks of tragic events about to befall him. The released photos show Rudeus's surprised expression.
4h ago
Game Spark published a feature aimed at Steam newcomers drawn by Super Real Mahjong VR, recommending adult games on the platform. The list includes hit titles such as Densha 45 and works from Taiwanese publisher Mango Party, framing Steam as a growing market for adult games beyond traditional Japanese storefronts.
4h ago
The Australian government led by Anthony Albanese is preparing legislation requiring social media platforms to let users disable personalized recommendation algorithms. The bill, part of a digital duty of care initiative, also sets minimum standards for protecting under-18s from harmful content, with fines up to 109.2 million dollars.
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Belarus-based developer Frogstorm announced Hemlotrion: Broken Mirror on September 8. The action-adventure game casts players as a student at a secret magic school, learning spells and exploring to uncover mysteries. Frogstorm says it carries on the legacy of early 2000s Harry Potter-style games, drawing reactions of nostalgia and concern over similarities.
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Game company G-Mode started selling the 'Hey Wait! Nippon Sushi Game Bundle' on Steam on September 9. The bundle collects four games from different developers and genres, unified only by a sushi theme: Ganso Otoshi Sushi Mebius, Kaisen!! Sushi Kaido, Wan Ope Sushi, and SushiCup Legend. The bundle applies a 10% discount to the combined individual price of 2,682 yen. The collaboration was formed after a call on G-Mode's official X account.
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Brave group's DOMINEX event series will hold its second tournament, DOMINEX ~ETERNAL RETURN~, on September 16, 2026. The event features ETERNAL RETURN, Nimble Neuron's battle royale MOBA survival game, with 24 VTuber and streamer participants competing under DOMINEX-exclusive rules for DOMION points. OooDa hosts and Yomu comments.
4h ago
Chitose Yoshino has been appointed assistant MC for Mahjong Saikyo-sen 2026. The announcement came at the release event for her 25th BD and DVD, Yukidoke made Taiki-chu, which features her first snow location shoot for an image work. She also discussed recent wrestling training with Marigold.
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TURTLE BEACH's Afterglow wired controller, an Amazon.co.jp exclusive, is on sale for 6,800 yen. It carries an official Xbox license and works with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Features include a transparent body, four RGB modes, Hall effect thumbsticks, mappable rear buttons, a D-Pad with audio adjustment, and dual rumble motors. User reviews praise the design and near-zero stick drift.
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A stage greeting with Tomoko Yamaguchi, Etsushi Toyokawa, and director Shunji Iwai will follow the September 26 screening of the Undo 4K remaster at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku. The event marks the double feature of Undo and PiCNiC. Trailers for both films and a comment video from Iwai were also released.
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Futarime no Giant will host a special two-hour edition of TBS Radio's CITY CHILL CLUB on September 29 from 27:00 to 29:00. The 15th anniversary special brings in four guests who know the band well: DOES vocalist Wataru Ujihara, dancer-singer Tooshi, drummer mika, and music producer Akihiro Tomita as a comment guest. They will trace the party funk band's history and talk about what comes next.
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Konami Digital Entertainment will give away original mineral water named Gensui at its Gensou Suikoden booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The water shares its name with the series' common abbreviation and is presented as the renowned water of Taiju Village, the home of the protagonist in the upcoming title Gensou Suikoden STAR LEAP, referred to as Gensui SP. Attendees can receive Gensui by following the official Gensou Suikoden and Gensui SP X accounts and reposting the pinned post. Social media reactions quoted by the sources include 'Laughed at Gensui' and 'I want to try it.' The booth will also hand out an instruction manual for Gensui SP containing story information, world maps, and rune details, plus clear stickers featuring chibi characters from the Gensou Suikoden anime, distributed randomly in eight types under the same conditions. Exhibitions will commemorate Gensui SP and the series' 30th anniversary, including a main visual for Gensou Suikoden I newly drawn by Junko Kawano. A live stage event on September 20 from 12:00 to 13:30 will feature producer Rui Naito, Gensui SP producer Shinya Fujimatsu, and director Yoshiki Takeyama.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on September 9 that it will lower the suggested retail price of the PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds in Japan from 34,980 yen to 22,980 yen, a cut of 12,000 yen, effective September 15. The Midnight Black version gets the same reduction. The earbuds are PlayStation's first wireless earbuds and the first PlayStation audio device with custom-designed planar magnetic drivers, a component usually found in professional-grade headphones. They support lossless audio over PlayStation Link and can connect to Bluetooth devices at the same time, so a user can play on a PS5 with the USB adapter while taking a call on a smartphone. The built-in dual microphones use AI to filter background noise. The price change applies to model numbers CFI-ZWE1J, CFI-ZWE1JC, and CFI-ZWE1J01. The package includes the PlayStation Link USB adapter, a charging case, eight ear tips, and a USB cable.
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Hamster will release Console Archives Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gunyuuden on September 10 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The download costs 800 yen and supports one to four players. The game is a re-release of the 1990 Koei 8-bit simulation war game, the third entry in the Nobunaga's Ambition series. The player takes the role of a feudal lord and works to unify all 38 provinces, including Kanto and Chubu, by commanding warlords through war and diplomacy. The re-release builds on the previous game, Nobunaga's Ambition: National Edition, and adds a two-scenario multi-scenario system, field battles and siege battles on HEX maps, and roughly 400 real warlords. Hamster announced the release on September 9. The title is the second Nobunaga's Ambition game in the Console Archives line, following National Edition, which arrived on March 5. The Console Archives series reproduces classic console games on current hardware with features such as button and screen customization and save and load anywhere.
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Medicos Entertainment marked September 9, Attack on Titan Day, by revealing the prototype for the Chozo Kado BIG Attack on Titan (Eren Yeager) figure. The company also confirmed that the Armored Titan and Female Titan will be made into figures in the same line. The Eren Yeager figure is still in development, with the prototype shown as a work in progress.
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The National Institute for Environmental Studies will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026 for the first time, running September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe. The institute will unveil Project: Leaves, a project that turns its accumulated research and simulation technology into games. The planned game has players conduct investigations and conversations within limited time, complete inventions, and send them to society, with choices branching into different futures. The game remains in concept stage with no playable demo.
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Rapper LEX released the unreleased track "So Sad" on September 9. He wrote the song when he was 18, and it first aired August 29 on the NHK E-tele documentary PASS THE MIC, where LEX and his sister LANA spoke with teenagers facing loneliness. Australian composer In Bloom wrote the music. LEX plays TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO on October 30.
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astragon Entertainment and Simteract released Bus Simulator 27 today for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with Japanese support. The game combines bus operation management with realistic driving, letting players plan routes and expand a bus company, with cross-platform four-player co-op. It introduces long-distance buses for the series, set in Felicia Bay, a new region inspired by Spain and Portugal. The roster covers 13 manufacturers and more than 45 vehicles.
5h ago
The live-action Look Back, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, received a standing ovation lasting more than 12 minutes after its screening at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Sep 7. The film, one of 21 competing for the Golden Lion, stars Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Furi Nanase, and Rokka Okada. It opens in Japanese theaters on Sep 11.
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The KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA CONTEST 2026 held its award ceremony on September 7, drawing 1,959 entries from 118 countries and regions. Gold Prizes went to Vietnam's Syo.Era in the Manga Category and Taiwan's Eli Lin in the Wordless Manga Category, with a French unit taking the Silver Prize.
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Dengeki Hobby Web compiled the top 10 from Amazon's Hobby New Release Ranking for the Anime and Moe Goods category as of September 9, 2026. The Kamen Rider Mice DX Ex Pack ranks first, followed by Aikatsu! Wari Foto! in second. Five Dragon Quest 40th anniversary items, including a pin badge and metallic figures, occupy places in the list.
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The September 9 issue of Young Animal Zero, dated 10/1, features Dokagui Daisuki! Mochizuki-san and Boku no Suki na Hito ga Suki na Hito on the cover and in color. Both titles previously had TV anime adaptations announced. The issue also runs a two-chapter release for Boku no Suki na Hito and promotes the September 29 release of Mochizuki-san volume 4.
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KRAFTON JAPAN announced a collaboration between PUBG MOBILE and Nijisanji VTuber Kuzuha, running from September 9 to November 6. Items include costume skins, weapon skins, voice cards, and a hoverboard, all designed by Kuzuha. Some items are gacha-exclusive, while others come from login and play events.
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Fuji Shoji's animeblast project, launched in July 2024, celebrates its second anniversary. The project runs the YouTube talk show animeblast Johokyoku, sponsors events, and established the VTuber agency Blast V, whose first generation debuted in August 2026.
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Disney+ will stream the documentary "Documentary of Endless SHOCK -Behind the Scenes of the Final Performance-" from September 23, followed by three stage performance videos from the 2024 final year at the Imperial Theater starting September 30. The musical "Endless SHOCK," created and starring Koichi Domoto, ran from 2000 to 2024.