Eri, a character from My Hero Academia, is the subject of a new anime short and song release as part of the franchise's 10th anniversary. The short depicts her as a high school student pursuing a singing dream eight years after the main events.
The My Hero Academia franchise released a new anime short and accompanying song centered on Eri as part of its 10th anniversary celebration. The short, titled "I am a hero too," began streaming on August 2 internationally and August 3 in Japan. It is available on services including Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, ABEMA Premium, DMM TV, d Anime Store, Hulu, and U-NEXT. The song "Hero too -10th Anniversary version-" was released across major music streaming platforms, with vocals by Myka Morton.
The story was written by Kohei Horikoshi for the fan book "My Hero Academia Ultra age," released in December 2024. It depicts Eri eight years after Deku and others graduate from U.A. High School. Now a high school student, she visits U.A. to pursue her dream of singing. The short also reveals that Deku has returned to hero work alongside his teaching duties. Horikoshi released two illustrations for the Japanese premiere, featuring adult Deku and teenage Eri with classmates Momo Yaoyorozu, Kyoka Jiro, Fumikage Tokoyami, Katsuki Bakugo, and Denki Kaminari.
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MegaHouse announced four Naruto Shippuden merchandise lines. The Chibi Mega mascot collection uses art by illustrator Yu-pon. Luckap figures of Rock Lee and Neji Hyuga get a Premium Bandai set with a mini zabuton. MEGA CAT PROJECT turns eight Akatsuki characters into cats in bottles. A reprint of the Nyarto name badge collection rounds out the slate. Preorders open September 10, 2026.
The US White House removed its Tetris-style game BUILD THE WALL from its ARCADE.GOV game site by September 9, roughly five days after the site launched. No announcement accompanied the removal. The Tetris Company, rights holder for Tetris, had stated it was not involved in the game's creation and takes copyright infringement seriously. Whether legal action prompted the removal remains unclear.
Takara Tomy announced seven new figures for its Transformers Age of the Primes (AOTP) line, scheduled for release in late February 2027, with pre-orders opening on September 9, 2026. The line centers on the Thirteen Primes, the originators of the Transformers. Among the new items are two large figures: AOTP-46 Jetfire (Armada Universe), a space shuttle that includes three Minicons (Astroscope, Sky Blast, and Payload) that combine into the Astro Blaster weapon, and AOTP-47 Optimus Prime (Armada Universe), a tractor-trailer whose container transforms into a battle station base and can link up for a Super Mode. Both figures can combine with each other and are priced at 17,600 yen each. The wave also includes smaller figures: AOTP-48 Fangry, a Decepticon Headmaster priced at 4,950 yen; AOTP-49 Blurr with Targetmaster Peacemaker at 4,950 yen; AOTP-50 Autobot Joyride with partner Hotwire at 4,950 yen; and AOTP-51 Tailgate at 4,950 yen. The wave caps with AOTP-52 Sentinel Prime, a Cybertronian tank figure with Conduit accessory, priced at 12,100 yen.
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Fancy Frontier 47, Taiwan's largest doujin event, ran August 21-23 at the Expo Dome in Taipei. Cosplayers came from Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Southeast Asia, with Japanese participants drawing particular local attention. Rain hit all three days and closed the outdoor photo area on the first two. The 34-photo gallery centers on game characters, led by NIKKE and Wuthering Waves, with Japanese cosplayer Mai Shirata appearing twice as Anis.
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NIS America announced that Yomawari: The Long Night Collection and Yomawari: Lost in the Dark will launch for PlayStation 5 in the west on November 5. The Long Night Collection bundles Yomawari: Night Alone and Yomawari: Midnight Shadows, which reached North America and Europe as a Switch release in October 2018. Lost in the Dark, which debuted in 2022, reached PS5 in Japan on May 14, 2026, and now follows that version west.
Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for August 2026 places Sword Art Online Material 1: Sugary Days first with 27,284 copies sold. Kirby: Mugen no Haguruma and Witch on the Holy Night Part 1 follow. The chart covers Japanese retail sales from August 3 to 30.
Toei began the missed broadcast of Kamen Rider Mice Episode 1 on September 6 via its Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Official channel. The series is the 8th Reiwa Rider series and follows Kamen Rider Zets. It depicts a mouse vs. cat conflict, with the main Rider themed on a mouse. The Zodiac Alliance also appears.
Moonless Formless released the horror action RPG Withering Realms in early access on Steam for PC on September 5. Set in 1926, it follows ghost girl Clover and a doll companion through the town of Penwyll. The early access version includes a complete story, over 50 weapons, 70 talismans, 110 creatures, and 7 dungeons. The full version is planned for 2027.
Naver Ventures, the U.S. investment arm of NAVER, the parent company of WEBTOON Entertainment, has made a strategic investment in Baobab Studios, the 10-time Emmy-winning animation studio behind Namoo and Crow: The Legend. The partnership pairs Baobab with WEBTOON on SHINE, an original fantasy adventure webcomic by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Erick Oh and webtoon creator Madeleine Rosca, set in a futuristic Korea.
The staff of the original television anime Inherit the Winds announced an advanced two-week screening in Japanese theaters starting November 13, centered on protagonist Tachikawa Jinsuke. The anime premieres in January 2027 on the Agaru Anime block on CBC, TBS, and 26 other affiliated networks. Set in Bakumatsu-era Kyoto, the story follows a memory-lost soldier aided by Shinsengumi member Okita Soji, who names him Tachikawa Jinsuke. Daisuke Sakuma stars as Jinsuke, with Yuki Kaji as Okita Soji.
TOKOTOYZ, the hobby brand from Lifestyle Company, is adding a cupcake-themed line to its Punikko squeeze series. The new set has seven blind-box types: six regular designs plus one secret, all molded to resemble real sweets. Pre-orders open September 5 at 11:00 on the TOKOTOYZ official site, with shipments planned for mid-October. Each item costs 2,750 yen including tax, and a six-box set runs 16,500 yen.
Wandering Wonder Studio, the solo developer behind Puzzle Battler! Mirai and Mori Shooter! Nozomi, opened the Steam page for Kyoshin no Shinogi on September 3. The side-scrolling action game has a miko gyaru strengthen an ally giant god and fight enemy giant gods. It targets a 2027 PC release with Japanese full voice and subtitles, and controller play is recommended.
During the September 3 State of Play broadcast, Sony Interactive Entertainment showed a new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine, the PS5 action-adventure from Insomniac Games. The footage centers on Wolverine's return to Team X as he confronts Bolivar Trask, who is abducting mutants. Trask leads the Sentinels, and the trailer includes combat scenes against them alongside cutscenes featuring multiple characters. The game is scheduled for release on September 15, 2026. The trailer highlights the narrative conflict between Wolverine and Trask, who believes humans are supreme beings. It also shows Wolverine rejoining Team X to face the crisis, a key plot point in the game's story. The footage was streamed as part of the latest State of Play presentation, which focused on upcoming PlayStation titles. No additional details about gameplay mechanics or specific character roles were provided in the trailer itself, but the visual presentation suggests a focus on action sequences and character interactions. The release date of September 15 was confirmed alongside the trailer reveal.
Pony Canyon announced on Friday that the second season of the Dark Gathering television anime will premiere in 2027. The announcement came with a new visual depicting the spirit of A Dam standing in a dimly lit inspection tunnel. Season 2 moves the story to Kyoto and begins adapting the manga from Chapter 34, 'Journey to the Capital,' which comes from Volume 9. The main cast returns, with Yū Sasahara as Yayoi Hōzuki, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Keitarō Gentōga, Kana Hanazawa as Eiko Hōzuki, and Rina Kawaguchi as Ai Kamiyo. OLM returns to animate, with Hiroshi Ikehata directing and Shigeru Murakoshi handling series composition. The first season aired from July to December 2023 over two consecutive cours, and HIDIVE streamed it as it aired. Kenichi Kondō launched the manga in Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine in March 2019, and Viz Media releases it in English. The manga has surpassed 3 million copies in circulation.
The television anime of Nikumura Q's Giant Ojosama manga revealed its main cast and additional staff in a teaser trailer with English subtitles. Yu Serizawa stars as Oriko Fujido and Junya Enoki as Dr. Sebastian. The anime is set to premiere in January 2027.
NEKCOM Entertainment brought a playable demo of Showa American Story to gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, giving attendees their first hands-on look at the action game set in an alternate late-1980s America that Japan colonized. Denfaminicogamer reporter Soma Umi tested the demo, which offered four elements: combat, town exploration, a camper van, and a boss fight. Players control protagonist Choko Chigusa, voiced by Yoko Hikasa, who battles a gang called the Brave Corps in NEO YOKOHAMA using chained weak and strong attacks, firearms with limited ammo, and weapon-specific finishers that include repeatedly stomping downed enemies. The demo included a boss fight against Akitora Mutsuki, a ninja voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa, who attacks with shuriken, a sword, and fire, revives into a new phase after his health is depleted, and can trigger a cutscene where a sword stabs into Choko's stomach before exploding. The reporter could not defeat Mutsuki before time ran out. Showa American Story, published by 4Divinity, is scheduled for release on PC and PS5 in 2026.
KURO GAMES released development footage of Wuthering Waves Ver.3.7 characters Xin and Suoming. Xin is the Suizhu of Mengzhou, a near-divine being with a normal and white fox form. Suoming is the Zhoujian of Mengzhou from Titianguan. Both are of the Conduct attribute. The footage shows a special attack after switching that resembles Coordinated Attack.
Esoteric Software will hold 'Spine Connect Tokyo,' the first official offline event for the 2D game animation software Spine, on October 17, 2026, in Kyobashi, Tokyo. The event features lectures from the development team plus a networking reception, with free advance registration for lectures and a paid reception.
The Pokémon Horizons anime and the Pokémon GO mobile game are collaborating on both a television episode and an in-game event. Episode 150, titled "Hirogaru Sekai, Kimi to GO!" (The Expanding World, With You and GO!), airs in Japan on September 18. The episode features Professor Willow from Pokémon GO, and Liko and her companions head out on fieldwork alongside him. As the investigation progresses, the episode reveals how Friede first met Charizard. PokéStops appear in the episode. A promotional video previewing the collaboration was released on September 2. The in-game event, named "Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event," runs worldwide from September 16 to 22. Charmander wearing Friede's goggles makes its Pokémon GO debut during the event, appearing in the wild, through Field Research, with regular Lure Modules, and through the event GO Pass. Players can evolve it into Charmeleon and then Charizard while keeping the goggles. Shiny versions and Special Backgrounds are available. Pikachu wearing Cap's hat returns as a wild encounter and in one-star raids. Three-star raids feature Charizard wearing Friede's goggles, Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval. The wild lineup varies by time of day. A promotional code announced during the September 18 broadcast guarantees an encounter with Charmander wearing Friede's goggles with a Special Background.
Showa American Story creative director XY.Luo commented after gamescom 2026, where the RPG was playable. 4,572 people tried the demo. Luo called the showing "the beginning of finally truly meeting players" and said he read every reaction. The game, delayed from 2025 to 2026, is set in a Japan-ruled Showa 66 America and launches 2026 on PS5 and Windows.
Cavico's plastic model kit HS Series 2 Kikai Seimei Ergiadoll Mecha Musume Buster Maiden Ver. UV Clear is accepting preorders on Amazon. The 1/12 scale kit stands about 116mm tall and uses 7 runners and 124 parts. Molded in five colors including UV clear, the clear parts glow under UV light. It comes with the Maid in Heaven large weapon and the Ray pier. Package art is by Yuto Kayama. Price is 3,913 yen, release scheduled for October 31.
Eri Sasaki's new song 'Goodbye To You' began distribution on September 1, 2026 across download and streaming services. It is her first release as an artist under 5pb. Music. Sasaki wrote the lyrics, with composition and arrangement by Sasaki and Hiro Nakamura. The music video premieres at 21:00 on YouTube. The song deals with accepting a parting while holding onto memories and moving forward.
Behaviour Interactive released Serious Sam: Shatterverse on September 1, 2026, for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It is priced at 2,600 yen including tax, with a 10 percent launch-week discount. The game is a roguelite FPS set in the Serious Sam universe. Teams of up to five players fight through ever-changing universes, stacking boosts and run modifiers that alter the rules of each run. The story follows the Ubermental's scheme to shatter the walls between universes; Sams from different dimensions join forces to restore the Shatterverse and defeat five bosses who serve the series' recurring nemesis, Mental. Each of the five playable characters is a Sam from a different dimension with distinct abilities. Players carry familiar series weapons alongside new armaments, and face returning enemies plus newly introduced monsters. An offline solo mode supports single-player runs. A Steam sale for the Serious Sam series is also running alongside the launch discount.
Herobeat Studios' monster-collecting roguelite, shown at gamescom 2025 as Rewilders: The Lost Spring, has been renamed Wilderings: The Lost Spring. At gamescom 2026 the studio showed a new trailer revealing a volcanic biome and the moth boss Röhe. The full version is set for spring 2027, with console versions launching at the same time. Early access begins soon, and a free demo was updated on the Steam store page.
The live-action series of Mitsubachi Miyuki's boys-love manga It's Strictly Business will premiere November 5 on BS Fuji. Sōta Uemura plays Ren Ashihara and Rio Takahashi plays Issei Kuji. Kozue Sasaki and Kana Urara direct, and Uiko Miura writes the script. Yen Press publishes the manga in English and ships the first volume on September 22.
Pluto TV will add two anime channels in September: It's Anime, for English-dubbed content, and Big A Anime, a curated lineup. The service is adding Vampire Knight, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Terror in Resonance, Mononoke, and Hikaru no Go with dubs and subtitles, expanding dub access to Naruto, Sailor Moon, InuYasha, Zom 100, and Captain Tsubasa, and adding English-dubbed and subbed versions of Inuyashiki Last Hero, One-Punch Man, and KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple.
BANDAI SPIRITS announced a new Figuarts ZERO figure of Naruto Uzumaki from the -NARUTO 72 series-, which adapts newly drawn illustrations. The figure features Naruto holding a kunai with Gaara depicted as a semi-3D relief background. Pre-orders open September 1, 2026, at general retail stores. The figure stands about 190mm tall and is priced at 11,000 yen including tax. It is scheduled for release in March 2027.
MegaHouse is releasing a Lucrea figure of Eris Greyrat from Mushoku Tensei III in March 2027. The figure depicts Eris after her training arc, with a toned physique, a confident smile, a sword at her waist, and flowing red hair. It stands about 270mm tall and costs 24,750 yen including tax. The third season has been airing since July 2026.
The second Love Live! Series collaboration with Monster Strike runs from September 1 to September 18, 2026. The limited-time gacha features μ's, A-RISE, and Saint Snow, while Aqours members gain Beast Godification Alter. Login bonuses and missions offer additional μ's members and collaboration items.
The fourth Pierrot magical girl series, Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol, gets its first Blu-ray release. The 40th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX arrives October 28, featuring a newly drawn box design by Yoshiyuki Kishi, new audio commentary, a booklet, and the 1987 OVA. The set includes all 25 episodes.
The fifth installment of the ONE PIECE x NBA collaboration figure series adds Ace and Sabo. Ace wears the NEW YORK KNICKS uniform and appears ready to release a basketball, while Sabo dribbles in the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES uniform. Both figures are available for pre-order at e-BANPRESTO within Premium Bandai for 12,100 yen each, with shipping scheduled for February 2027.
Sony Interactive Entertainment released a feature video for Marvel's Wolverine, the PS5 action-adventure from Insomniac Games and Marvel Games. Voice actor Liam McIntyre narrates the footage, which details combat abilities, Rage Level, Shinjuku as a stage, suits, New Game+ at launch, photo mode, and accessibility settings. The game releases September 15, 2026.
Microsoft set a pre-order date for the Xbox Series X25, a limited edition Xbox Series X marking the 25th anniversary of Xbox. The bundle includes a specially designed console with an engraved serial number, a matching controller, and a download of Halo: Campaign Evolved. It costs $899.99 USD and releases November 13, 2026. The Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition is sold separately for 11,100 yen, releasing October 20, 2026.
At gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, NEKCOM Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the action-adventure Showa Amerikana, set in an alternate 1980s where Japan conquered the United States. The video reveals that notable Japanese voice actors, including Hideo Ishikawa, Yoshitaka Otsuka, Hikaru Midorikawa, and Yoko Hikasa, are part of the cast. The game is slated for a 2026 release on PC via Steam and PS5.
Moonless Formless announced Withering Realms, a horror action RPG set in 1926, will begin early access on PC (Steam) on September 3 Japan time. Players control Clover, a 9-year-old ghost girl, alongside a doll made of wood, metal, and human remains, exploring the town of Penwyll. The early access version offers the full story with over 50 weapons and items, 110 creature types, and 7 massive dungeons.
A talk event featuring original staff of the 1998 TV anime 'serial experiments lain' will close the special screening event 'SEVESKIG presents 'let's all love lain''. Producer Yasuyuki Ueda, writer Chiaki J. Konaka, and illustrator Yoshitoshi ABe will appear after the final screening on September 9 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas. The talk will also be live-streamed in audio format.
Premium Bandai opened reservations on August 27, 2026 for three CSM items from Kamen Rider 555: the Faiz Blaster, the Faiz Phone ver.2.5, and a set combining both. The Faiz Blaster is the transformation and weapon item for Blaster Form, three-dimensionalized at the largest scale in the CSM series. The Faiz Phone ver.2.5 updates the gimmicks of the previous version with new sounds, including elements from the 2024 film Kamen Rider 555 20th Paradise Regained.
Dengeki Hobby Web reports a new batch of BE@RBRICK 400% figures from MEDICOM TOY. Captain America (Winter Soldier Ver.), Winter Soldier, and Moff Gideon ship in September 2026. Alien, Curious George COSTUME Ver., and Masters of the Universe arrive in December 2026, with reservations open until September 10.
Creepy Nuts, the two-member hip-hop unit of R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, will release their first live documentary film on November 20. Titled "Creepy Nuts - North America Tour: LIVE in NY & Documentary Film," the movie documents the group's recent overseas push, including their April 2026 performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and their first solo live show in New York. The documentary also covers the rest of their first North America tour, which visited Chicago and Mexico. Hiroya Brian Nakano, who has long handled Creepy Nuts' photography and video work, directs. The film is not a live viewing release but a standalone documentary reconstructing a series of overseas activities into a single work. The announcement follows a period of rapid growth for the duo, whose 2024 single "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" surpassed 900 million cumulative global streams. In 2025 they played Tokyo Dome and toured five Asian cities. After the North America tour, they are scheduled to join The Weeknd's Asia tour from September, and they will start a domestic arena tour in February 2027.
RENGAME announced a new game for the anime 'Keroro Gunso☆', airing fall 2026. Titled 'Keroro Gunso☆ Hachamecha TV Show ~Shoukin Getto Daisakusen de Arimasu!~', it is a casual mini-game collection for Nintendo Switch and Steam. It launches in December 2026 for 1,800 yen. The main visual and teaser PV were released August 26.
Shunnosuke Kusano, a singer-songwriter from Nagasaki Prefecture, will release his first concept album, 'Sweets Song Series,' on CD on October 3, 2026. The album collects six sweets-themed songs delivered over roughly nine months, plus a newly written unreleased track, for seven songs total. A release event and two-year debut anniversary live will be held the same day at Kagurazaka Tenmado in Tokyo.
NPC Entertainment distributed version 0.6.11 of Cinderia on August 14, adding 37 new items including the Demon Egg pet system and a gem equipping mechanic. Large-scale balance adjustments buff underperforming accessories, and the game is on sale at 20% off. Cinderia is a dark fairy tale roguelite on PC via Steam with a 'Very Positive' rating.
Digitalis Publishing and 15 Industry started a sale on August 24 for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a reading-style fantasy adventure on Steam. The game is 20% off at 1,584 yen until September 7, its lowest post-release price. The sale commemorates the release of the Witch of the Dark Castle Original Soundtrack, with music by Hitoshi Sakimoto.
Wired Productions is developing 'Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit' with WereBuff Studio for Steam and Epic Games Store. The single-player adventure is based on Thai folklore and has a release date of 'coming soon.' Players control the young spirit Kumarn, cast out from a sanctuary, alongside companion Zeb, using wits and a sacred lamp to survive monsters that cannot be fought.
Bandai Namco Amusement America and hololive English -Justice- will launch the POP-UP STORE -City Groove in September 2026. The limited-time event visits five US cities through March 2027, offering exclusive merchandise, a mini game, and photo opportunities. Each stop features newly illustrated city-pop inspired artwork created for the event.
Koei Tecmo announced that Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator will end service in Japan on November 25 at 4:00 p.m. JST. The smartphone game launched in Japan in September 2023 and globally in January 2024. The English version already ended service in March 2025.
The original TV anime Inherit the Winds announced Yasuyuki Kase will play Serizawa Kamo, chief commander of the Mibu Roshigumi. The Bakumatsu-era story follows a memory-lost soldier renamed Tachikawa Jinsuke, aided by Shinsengumi member Okita Soji. The anime premieres January 2027 on the Agaru Anime block across CBC, TBS, and 26 affiliates, with an early theatrical preview in 2026.
Koei Tecmo Games announced on August 27 that the cinematic alchemy RPG Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator will end its service on November 25 at 16:00 JST. The game, developed by the Gust brand and Team NINJA, is the 25th numbered entry in the Atelier series. It launched for iOS and Android on September 23, 2023, with a Steam version following in January 2024. The story follows two protagonists: Resna, a novice alchemist, and Valeria, an amnesiac adventurer, as they uncover the truth behind a world where alchemy was lost 150 years ago. Sales of paid items, including paid Star Stones, stopped from 4:00 PM on the announcement day. The company cited difficulty in continuing to provide a service that satisfies users as an Atelier series title. A special website for the game's third anniversary will open on September 23, featuring a short story not told in the main narrative and a recap of the main story. The game's story, spanning over 30 chapters, is coming to a close after about three years.