The 'Old Car GIRLS' series by Kei Tome is serialized in Monthly Model Graphics and has its first physical model kit adaptation, a 1/24 scale Datsun 240Z with a 3D printed figure, scheduled for release on July 1, 2026.
The 'Old Car GIRLS' series, created by Kei Tome and serialized in Monthly Model Graphics, has received its first physical model kit adaptation. Hasegawa will release a 1/24 scale plastic model of the Datsun 240Z paired with a 3D printed female figure from the series. The set includes car decals, eye decals for the figure, and a white body. It is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at 6,600 yen.
This adaptation marks a crossover between automotive modeling and character figure assembly, blending two hobbyist markets. The series itself centers on anthropomorphized classic cars as female characters, a concept that has previously been explored through illustrations and merchandise. The model kit represents the first time the series has been translated into a physical buildable format.
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Hasegawa will release a 1/24 scale plastic model of the Datsun 240Z paired with a 3D printed female figure from Kei Tome's 'Old Car GIRLS' serialized in Monthly Model Graphics. The set includes car decals, eye decals for the figure, and a white body. It is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at 6,600 yen.
The second season of the Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. anime has added Kōsuke Gotō as Commissioner Koshigaya and Taketora as President Manda. The season also features a new director, script supervisor, and several new staff members at J.C.STAFF, and will premiere on NTV on July 4.
This week's round-up covers multiple stories across the anime and manga industry. Crunchyroll is undergoing restructuring in its HR, Product, and E-Commerce departments, with layoffs estimated at roughly one-eighth to one-seventh the size of its August 2025 cuts, according to a source speaking to ScreenRant. The restructuring involves shifting merchandise strategy and moving roles internationally to address growth in Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia. Separately, manga creator Rumiko Takahashi has quietly withdrawn all her works from Shogakukan's MangaONE platform, without a public announcement, following the publisher's handling of a sexual abuse case involving creator Shōichi Yamamoto. The victim in that case released a statement through Anime News Network, denying a tabloid headline and clarifying her goal of exposing the truth; Shogakukan has since expressed plans to establish a third-party committee. The round-up also includes a discussion of political themes in anime, a review of BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!, and a feature on Silent Hill's feminist themes.
The official website for the Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. anime released the first promotional video for its second season on May 26, 2026, announcing a July 4 premiere on NTV in Japan. The video previews the ending theme song "BooooM!!!" performed by VTuber Marine Houshou. Two new cast members were revealed: Sayumi Watanabe joins as Iroha Akasaka, and Mariko Higashiuchi takes over the role of Hitomi Koshigaya, replacing Yumiri Hanamori, who stepped down. The season introduces several new staff members, including assistant director Hiroyasu Oda, sound director Yoshikazu Iwanami, and art director Shun Yoshii. Toshinori Fukushima directs the season at J.C.Staff, replacing first-season director Masahiro Hiraoka. Michiko Yokote handles series composition and scripts, while Masahiro Fujii returns as character designer and Makoto Miyazaki returns as composer. The first season aired from October to December 2024, and the manga by Sekka Iwata and Yu Aoki concluded in July 2025 with 160 chapters.