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movie · December 4 · 2026-09-02
Release
game · 2026-08-06 · 2026-08-06
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HOLE has sold 100,000 copies · 2026-08-06

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Sep 2

HOLE Horror Film Sets December 4 Release With Roy Lee Producing

The horror film HOLE opens December 4 at Shinjuku Piccadilly and other theaters. Roy Lee, producer of IT and WEAPONS, is executive producer. The story follows Iris, who inherits a Berlin pub after her father's death and finds a woman in the basement who can take the form of the dead and allow two minutes of conversation. Freya Allan stars as Iris. A teaser poster and trailer were released.

Aug 28

Arinco Sells Anthole, a Fully Local AI Knowledge App for PCs

Arinco began selling Anthole on August 18, an AI knowledge app that runs entirely on a PC. It bundles the AI model and programs, has no external transmission routes, and works offline. It supports Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and Markdown with drag-and-drop registration, and automates connection settings for ChatGPT and Claude. It costs 12,800 yen as a one-time purchase for macOS and Windows 11.

Aug 27

Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Anime Sets October 3 Premiere

The television anime adaptation of Muchimaro's four-panel manga Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! will premiere on October 3, 2026, as revealed in the main promotional video released on Saturday. The anime will air on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV. Sangatsu no Phantasia performs the opening theme song "Kaze no Naka wa Hashirukkya Inai," with lyrics by Noko and vocalist Mia, and composition by Noko. The series is directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa at Passione, with Ryo Imamura as character designer and chief animation director, and Masahiro Yokotani overseeing series scripts. The main cast includes Shogo Sakata as Ume Mizunoe, Haruka Shiraishi as Hisako Kotobuki, Miyu Tomita as Komaro Michinoku, Hiyori Kono as Tan Otori, Shizuka Ishigami as Arisu Terui, and Yumi Uchiyama as Satomi Hiratsuka. The manga, serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2022, won the print category of the ninth Next Manga Awards in 2023. Seven Seas will ship the first English volume on September 8.

Aug 15

BIC 2026 Panel: What Makes a Game an IP, and Why SANABI 2 Waits

At BIC 2026, Wonder Potion's Seunghyun Yu and Sinkhole Studio's Jungkyu Kwon discussed what turns a game into an IP. Yu defined IP as content that can expand in any direction without feeling off, listing four traits. He also explained why Wonder Potion is making a new game before SANABI 2: to build team strength after SANABI's linear design fell short of his metroidvania ambitions.

Aug 8

Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Casts Yumi Uchiyama as Homeroom Teacher

The anime adaptation of Muchimaro's four-panel manga Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! revealed on Saturday that Yumi Uchiyama voices Satomi Hiratsuka, the homeroom teacher for a first-year high school class. The announcement came with a character promotional video and visual. The series premieres in October.

Aug 7

Wholesome Games Celebration Returns to Steam Through August 13

Wholesome Games is holding its fourth annual Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam until August 13, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT. The online event features new releases, sales, and demos of cozy and heartwarming games. Today's launches include the shop management sim Re:Story: Memory Repair Shop and the Miyazaki-inspired town builder Spiritstead.

Aug 6

Indie FPS HOLE Passes 100,000 Sales, NEGAFISH Announces Extraction Shooter

NEGAFISH announced on August 6, 2026 that HOLE, its single-player FPS, has sold 100,000 copies. The team also revealed a new FPS in development, described as an extraction shooter and looter shooter with a chill-and-hardcore concept. Footage shows exploration and combat, with inventory, hydration, and equipment enhancement systems planned.

Aug 5

Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Anime Casts Shizuka Ishigami as Arisu Terui

The staff of the television anime of Muchimaro's Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! revealed the character promotional video, character visual, and cast for Arisu Terui on Saturday. Shizuka Ishigami will voice the character. The anime debuts in October. Shogo Sakata, Haruka Shiraishi, Miyu Tomita, and Hiyori Kono also star, with Naoyuki Tatsuwa directing at Passione.

Jul 21

Free Tool 'Porthole' Lets Steam Friends Join Game Servers Without Port Forwarding

SeStudio announced 'Porthole - Local Port Sharing', a free utility for Windows and Linux that lets Steam friends connect to dedicated game servers for 'Terraria' and Java 'Minecraft', or play LAN multiplayer remotely, without port forwarding or a global IP. It uses Steam network sharing and P2P or Valve relay. Release is Q3 2026.

Jul 18

Haruka Shiraishi, Miyu Tomita Join Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Cast

The anime adaptation of Muchimaro's four-panel manga 'Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!' has added two new cast members. Haruka Shiraishi will voice Hisako Kotobuki and Miyu Tomita will voice Komaro Michinoku. The series is set to premiere in October 2026, with Shōgo Sakata starring as protagonist Mizunoe Ume.

Jun 24

How To Grow a Black Hole Launches on PC, Lets Players Feed the Universe's Worst Pet

Desolation Digital released the incremental game 'How To Grow a Black Hole' on PC today. Players feed a black hole to increase its mass, unlock upgrades, and automate growth, but must control instability to prevent collapse. A 15% launch discount brings the price to 450 yen until July 1. The developer describes the concept as raising 'the worst pet in the universe,' a deliberately absurd take on astrophysics.

May 16

Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Manga Goes on Health Break

Muchimaro's Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! manga is taking a break in Weekly Shōnen Magazine due to the artist's health, with a return scheduled for the 27th issue on June 3. The announcement noted Muchimaro's health is improving. The series, which launched in 2022, has 12 compiled volumes and is inspiring a television anime.