Oct 5
MegaHouse will release a figure of Loki, the Cursed Prince of One Piece's Elbaph arc, as the second entry in its Portrait.Of.Pirates Elevated Boost line, branded ELB-MAXIMUM. The painted PVC and ABS figure stands about 310mm to the top of the head, 285mm to the horn tips, with total width around 410mm. Preorders open Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM JST through Premium Bandai, Jump Characters Store, Toei Animation Official Store, Mugiwara Store, and Mugiwara Store MINI at Kiddy Land Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi. Release is scheduled for September 2027 at 55,000 yen including tax. Sculpting is credited to MAS of Pinpoint, with coloring by Kenji Ando. The product depicts Loki, son of the king Harald, crucified in Hel for his crimes, with two horns, his hammer Ragnir, Seastone chains, and snow rendered in the sculpt and paint.
Aug 18
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on August 19 that its first desktop gaming wireless speaker, the PULSE Elevate Wireless Speaker, will launch on November 12. The speaker comes in Midnight Black and White color options, each priced at 37,980 yen including tax. Pre-orders begin sequentially on September 1 at PlayStation retailers nationwide. The PULSE Elevate was first shown during a State of Play presentation in September 2025, and this announcement finally confirms its release date and price. The speaker uses a proprietary planar magnetic driver and a built-in woofer for bass, and it supports PlayStation Link for ultra-low latency, lossless wireless connection via an included USB-C adapter, as well as Bluetooth. It works with PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, Mac, and smartphones. A microphone with AI-enhanced noise reduction is built into the right speaker unit, allowing voice chat without a headset. The proprietary connection and Bluetooth can be used simultaneously, so users can listen to game audio from a PS5 while taking calls on a Bluetooth-connected phone. The speaker has a rechargeable battery and comes with a charging dock for desktop use.
Aug 16
ANYCOLOR will sell the voice drama "VOLTACTION Voice Drama -Behind ELEVATE-" from August 20 at 5:00 PM on the Nijisanji Official Store and the NIJISANJI EN Official Store. The drama follows Kanata Fura, Hibari Watarai, Akira Shikinagi, and Seraph Dazzlegarden as they work on the song "ELEVATE" from their first full album. It costs 3,000 yen and includes wallpaper bonuses.