The ultra-gory survival horror FPS ILL is confirmed for a 2027 release with full Japanese localization, including Japanese voice acting, and the developer has stated it will not compromise its violent vision.
Team Clout confirmed in a June 2026 interview with Game Spark that ILL will receive full Japanese localization, including Japanese voice acting. The game is on track for a 2027 release, with the core foundation already in place. The developer emphasized that gore is essential to horror and that they have no plans to compromise their vision.
The confirmation of uncensored Japanese localization is notable given the regulatory scrutiny extreme gore often faces in Japan. The developer's stance suggests the game will launch in Japan as intended, without cuts to its violent content.
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The Visual Effects Society will posthumously induct Godzilla director Ishirō Honda and producer Tomoyuki Tanaka into its Hall of Fame at the 2026 VES Honors Celebration on September 4 in Los Angeles. Honda directed the 1954 Godzilla and eight total films in the series, while Tanaka produced the original and many Akira Kurosawa films.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a new HD-2D action RPG from the creators of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default, has been released for Nintendo Switch 2. The game follows hero Elliot and his fairy sidekick Faie across four ages. The review praises the superb English performances and theatrical tone but notes the cast is archetypal and chatty, with puzzles that are often too easy and backloaded character depth.
DMM TV announced a second season of the live-action series based on Toshiya Wakabayashi's manga Happy Kanako's Killer Life. The new season debuts in September 2026 on DMM TV. Non and Taisuke Fujigaya return as Kanako and Sakurai. Tsutomu Hanabusa returns to direct and co-write the scripts.
Bandai Spirits' S.H.MonsterArts line is releasing a figure of Evangelion Unit-01 'G' Awakened Form from the Godzilla vs. Evangelion collaboration. Pre-orders start July 10, 2026, at the Tamashii Web Shop for 17,600 yen, with shipment in December 2026. The figure features new molds, Godzilla-inspired dorsal fins and tail, and a radioactive heat ray effect part.
Crunchyroll announced the English dub cast and staff for the television anime of Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life. The same-day dub will premiere on July 11, with Kelly Greenshield and Mauricio Ortiz-Segura among the cast. The anime debuts on Japanese TV and streams on Crunchyroll in multiple regions. LIDEN FILMS handles animation production.
Phoenix Game and Shadowlight announced that the 2.5D suspense adventure Kill The Shadow will launch on Steam on August 5, 2026. Players investigate murders in a post-war divided city as former detective Aguan, using a deduction system and a partner named Shadow who reads the memories of the dead. A demo is available now.
Anime Feminist reviews the premiere of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, set at an academy where orphans are trained as weapons and emotion is suppressed. The episode introduces Sheena, who struggles with grief after her roommate's death, and Mimi, a cheerful but deadly student. The review highlights the brutal worldbuilding and complex yuri dynamic.
Bit Loom, the studio behind the two-headed dog game PHOGS!, has announced Glenmara: Still Life Artist, a PC game about living as an artist on a small Scottish island. Players take commissions from neighbors, create artworks ranging from still life paintings to scrap art, with no time limits or game overs. The game is scheduled for release on Steam.
TOHO and Anime Limited have announced Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. A new teaser trailer and poster were released on July 9, 2026, confirming that Min Tanaka joins the cast as biologist Kanji Murakami. Returning cast members include Ryūnosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka from the first film. The film is the first Japanese production to be advertised as 'Filmed for IMAX.' It will open in Japan on November 3, 2026, which is Godzilla Day, commemorating the original 1954 film's release. The same week, it will open in North America on November 6, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 6 as well, distributed by Anime Limited. This marks the first time a Japan-produced Godzilla film will open near-simultaneously in Japan and major Western markets. Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor, with Naoki Satō composing the music. Production is underway at TOHO Studios with ROBOT and Shirogumi.
The Villains Are Destined to Die webtoon concluded its main story in Korea with Chapter 214, ending a nearly five-year run. A spin-off is planned after a break. The English version is on Tapas, and print editions are coming from Ize Press.
Amazon Luna, the cloud gaming service for Prime members, is now offering two games for free: the space-set psychological adventure 'Still There' and the puzzle escape room 'Regular Factory: Escape Room'. The free PC versions are available for a limited time. Prime members can claim them and keep them indefinitely after the period ends.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is running a 'Happy Birthday 2026 Lottery' for the movie 'Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Licht - The Nameless Girl', featuring new illustrations of Illya, Miyu, and Chloe in Chinese dress-style bikinis. Sales open July 16, 2026, with prizes including large acrylic stands, tapestries, and acrylic cards. A repost campaign and purchase bonuses are also available.
Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a reading-type fantasy RPG, launched on Steam on July 9, 2026. The game is the work of Yoshio Nishimura, a veteran illustrator and background artist who previously worked on Monster Hunter at Capcom and Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown at Vanillaware. Nishimura spent six years developing the game while farming in the mountains of Nara, creating over 300 hand-drawn illustrations without generative AI. The game features a gamebook-style format where players read pages, make choices, and roll dice to determine outcomes. It supports combat, negotiation, and avoidance as approaches to obstacles. The text volume exceeds 300,000 characters, estimated playtime is over 20 hours, and a New Game Plus mode is included. Music is provided by Basiscape, led by Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy Tactics, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim). The regular price is 1,980 yen with a 10% launch discount for two weeks. A demo covering the first 30 minutes is available and has received a Very Positive rating on Steam. Full monetization of streams and videos is permitted for individuals and corporations.
Bandai Namco Experience will release a new Personal Pub Mirror featuring Roco from The Idolmaster Million Live! on July 9, 2026. Limited-time pre-orders open at ASOBI STORE until July 27. The mirror, priced at 14,800 yen, depicts Roco as a mermaid princess based on the "Wishing in the Deep Sea" theme. It is part of a premium interior decor series for collectors.
BeXide announced that the story-linked work adventure game 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' will release on July 23, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions began July 9 on the Nintendo Store, with a limited-time 10% discount running until August 5. The game is set in a quiet otherworldly room with original Celtic music and ambient sounds. Players work alongside Memorie, an apprentice magician, using a Pomodoro Technique-compatible focus timer and calendar function to track study, work, or creative tasks. As accumulated focus time increases, the story gradually unlocks, revealing conversations with Memorie, incidents in the village, and a secret hidden within her. Memorie's room also changes as the story progresses. The Nintendo Switch 2 version supports high-quality graphics and Joy-Con 2 mouse operation. BeXide is known for developing the 'Doko Demo Issho' series. A 60-minute free trial video is available on BeXide's official YouTube channel, including a version with breaks every 15 minutes.
The official X account for 'Godzilla -0.0' (Godzilla Minus Zero) announced a 30-second special news video will premiere on YouTube at 22:55 JST on July 9. The film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, is the 31st live-action Godzilla movie, set in 1949 Japan. Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe reprise their roles. The film releases nationwide November 3.
The Harvey Awards announced nominees for the 2026 ceremony, with five anime and manga-related projects nominated for Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel. The Best Manga category includes seven titles. The winners will be announced at New York Comic Con on October 9.
PeariA and Kotobukiya are releasing a World in Your Pocket playset for Godzilla vs. Biollante in December 2026. The set includes a Godzilla head and a Biollante head that open to reveal action figures, diorama scenery, and multiple interactive features such as atomic breath effects, a separable Super X2, and light-up potential difference generators. The playset revives the 90s-style toy format.
PARCO GAMES, the game label of PARCO Co., Ltd., announced on July 6, 2026, that "EXHIBITION OF SILENT HILL 2" will be held at PARCO FACTORY on the 7th floor of the main building of Ikebukuro PARCO from July 24 to August 17, 2026. This is the first solo exhibition of the Silent Hill series by Konami. Admission is 1,500 yen, with advance online tickets available via Ticket Pia. Visitors receive one random limited-edition original sticker as an admission bonus. The exhibition presents the world of Silent Hill 2 through spatial art, video, and sound, focusing on themes of sin, loss, and self-deception. Over 20 types of original goods will be sold at the venue, including T-shirts, acrylic stands, record bags, incense, and mugs. Some items are venue-exclusive secret designs. After the exhibition period, goods are also planned for sale on PARCO's official EC site ONLINE PARCO. The exhibition is positioned as a global cultural experience originating from Japan, riding on the acclaim of the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2.
FrogTree's "Type 3 Kiryu" art sofubi model, part of the Godzilla Vinyl Art project, opens for pre-order on Premium Bandai on July 7, 2026. The 27 cm PVC figure reimagines the anti-Godzilla weapon with Japanese warrior and armor motifs, priced at 38,000 yen.
Anime Feminist reviews the first two episodes of The Villager of Level 999, noting its non-isekai fantasy setting, an overpowered protagonist who wants a quiet life, and concerns about transphobic caricatures and harem tropes. The review praises the show for humbling a creepy hero character but criticizes its treatment of women.
Game Spark published a retrospective on the early 2010s horror game scene, arguing that indie titles like Cry of Fear and Amnesia gained prominence as major franchises like Resident Evil became more action-oriented. The piece highlights Cry of Fear, a free Steam title originally a Half-Life mod, and its design that fuses psychological horror with inconvenient gameplay systems.
In a Game Spark interview, Lillymo Games founder Barry Johnson discusses the Famicom-style 2D action game Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege, released for PC on April 20. Johnson cites the Famicom Castlevania as a key influence, noting the game's 21 stages, 7 boss battles, and elements that encourage replay, such as an Orb Shop and unlockable passwords. The game is set in late 17th-century Europe and does not currently support Japanese.
The upcoming television anime "Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell" has revealed its opening and ending theme songs. King Gnu performs the opening theme "Go Ghost," while Millennium Parade performs the ending theme "Blue." This marks the first time that King Gnu and Millennium Parade, both featuring Daiki Tsuneta, have contributed theme songs to the same work. The announcement was made during a panel at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 4. A fifth promotional video previewing the opening theme was also released. The anime is produced by Science SARU, with Mokochan directing his first series. Toh Enjoe is writing and overseeing the series scripts. Shuhei Handa is designing the characters and serving as chief animation director. Taisei Iwasaki is the music director, composing alongside Ryo Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka. The anime will premiere on July 7 on Fuji TV's "Hi Anime!!" block at 11:00 p.m. JST, followed by streaming on Prime Video at 11:30 p.m. JST in over 240 countries and territories. The ending theme "Blue" features Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar.
The television anime adaptation of Miya Kinojo's light novel series Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers will receive a second season, the production staff announced on July 4, 2026. The announcement was accompanied by a teaser visual featuring the character Fenrys and a teaser trailer that recaps moments from the first season. Original novel illustrator Katagiri and manga adaptation artist Akine Itomachi each released celebratory illustrations to mark the news. The first season aired 12 episodes from April to June 2024, produced by J.C.STAFF. Yoshiaki Iwasaki directed the first season, with Megumi Shimizu handling series scripts, Sōta Suwa designing characters, and Kujira Yumemi composing the music. The first season's cast included Satoshi Hino as Flio and Rie Kugimiya as Fenrys, among others. Kinojo commented on the sequel, stating that new characters will be introduced and that Flio and Fenrys will remain central to the story. J-Novel Club publishes the light novel series in English, and Crunchyroll streams the anime in multiple regions including North America and Europe. A premiere date for the second season has not been announced.
Dengeki Hobby Web published the third installment of dealer information for Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, three weeks before the July 26 event. The roundup covers figures from KanColle, Medalist, Vigilante -My Hero Academia ILLEGALS-, Blue Archive, Uma Musume, Tsukihime, Made in Abyss, and more, with sculpts by Okiraku-dou, Būrian-Wa-Sa-Seki, Atelier ITO, and others.
Aksys Games announced six upcoming game releases at its Anime Expo 2026 panel, including sequels to Olympia Soirée and Illusion of Itehari, a new time-travel RPG from Masato Kato, a shoot 'em up, a Cthulhu Mythos visual novel collection, and a puzzle adventure. Release dates range from Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.
At its Anime Expo panel on Friday, J-Novel Club announced licenses for seven light novel series and two manga, including 'I'll Become an Elegant Villainess!' and 'Sorry Darling, but You Won't Kill Me Again!'. The company also revealed 13 print releases scheduled from November 2026 through February 2027. First parts of new light novel volumes and first chapters of new manga are available now.
Indie developer Linx Interactive announced Taillights, a cooperative survival game for one to four players. Players control animal characters sharing a single car, managing hunger and thirst, gathering resources on foot, and customizing their vehicle. The map changes daily and includes secrets, pranks, and enemies. A PC release via Steam is planned at an undecided date.
B-Side Co. released a 60-minute free trial video for the work-focus game Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story on July 3. The video shows the witch Memorie working alongside the player against Celtic-style BGM, responding to user feedback that the demo's playtime limit was too short. A Pomodoro version with breaks is also available. The full game is due summer 2026 on PC, Switch, and Switch 2.
A former Rocksteady developer who worked on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League said the game's development and commercial failure left them so drained they never wanted to make games again. The live-service title, released in February 2024, struggled with poor sales and cultural clashes at the studio, leading to layoffs and canceled content.
Nestopi released the Timer Update for the work companion adventure game Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story on July 3. The update adds a count-up timer, responding to player requests for a work mode not bound by time limits. Timer customization features including sound changes, volume settings, and preset creation are also included. To mark the update, Nestopi began a two-day collaboration with Tatsunami, creator of Sukoshi Zurui Puzzle. New puzzles drawn by Tatsunami are being posted on Nestopi's official X account. Players can measure their solve time with the new count-up timer and enter a lottery for smartphone full version upgrade codes. The Steam version of Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story is 25% off until July 10, and a limited-time bundle with Tatsunami's Yuugou Puzzle offers an additional 15% discount, bringing the effective discount to 36%. The game is available on PC via Steam, iOS, and Android.
Premium Bandai opens pre-orders July 3 for a metallic repaint of the Deforeal Evangelion Unit-02 Beast "G" Mode figure, a Godzilla vs. Evangelion crossover piece depicting Unit-02 eroded by G-cells. The 17cm PVC figure costs 16,500 yen and ships in September 2026.
Krafton and Unknown Worlds Entertainment have fully settled their legal dispute over a $250 million bonus. Under the settlement, bonuses will be paid to all employees, and CEO Ted Gill will step down amicably. The game has sold over 4 million copies since its early access launch in May 2026.
AmiAmi has opened pre-orders for a six-pack box of CHILLfigg figures based on the theatrical film Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Licht The Nameless Girl. The set includes Illya, Miyu, and Chloe in both magical girl costumes and summer school uniforms, priced at 18,000 yen and scheduled for December 2026.
Konami is offering a 50% discount on Silent Hill f on Steam until July 10, 2026, dropping the price to 4,290 yen. The psychological horror game, set in 1960s rural Japan and written by Ryukishi07, has sold over 2 million copies since its September 2025 release and received a Metascore of 86 on PS5.
J:COM STREAM, the video streaming service from J:COM, announced its summer 2026 anime distribution lineup on June 30. The slate includes four highlighted titles: Mushoku Tensei III: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu, starting distribution on July 9; Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Imperial Court, beginning July 13; It's Been 10 Years Since I Said, 'Leave This to Me and Go Ahead,' and It Became a Legend., starting July 9; and Youjo Senki II, the first new season in nine years, starting July 12. Mushoku Tensei III itself premieres on TV on July 4, with episodes 1 and 2 airing consecutively as the Eris Training Arc. The third season adapts from light novel volume 13 onward, following Rudeus after his marriage. J:COM STREAM offers these titles as part of its subscription, either standalone or bundled with the J:COM TV Shin Standard package.
Bandai Spirits announced S.H.MonsterArts figures of Godzilla (2003) and Type-3 Kiryu from the 2003 film Godzilla x Mothra x Mechagodzilla: Tokyo SOS. The Godzilla figure, sculpted by Yuji Sakai, stands 155mm tall and releases in December 2026 for 12,100 yen. The Type-3 Kiryu figure, which can swap between Heavy Armed and High Mobility types, uses die-cast parts and releases in January 2027 for 19,800 yen. Pre-orders open July 1, 2026.
The anime adaptation of Hekiru Hikawa's manga 'Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life' released its second promotional video on June 24, 2026. The trailer previews the opening theme 'High Maintenance Girl' by Masayoshi Ōishi and the ending theme 'Very Good Encounter' by Maaya Uchida, who also joins the cast as Meru Tsumugina. The anime stars Jun Fukuyama as Ryusei Narukami and Akira Sekine as Meteor Hanaori. The supporting cast includes Seena Hoshiki, Hitomi Ueda, Sora Tokui, Nene Hieda, Rie Takahashi, Hiromi Igarashi, Ayasa Itō, and Yōko Hikasa. Hideyo Yamamoto directs the series at LIDENFILMS, with series composition by Yukie Sugawara and character design by Yousuke Okuda. The story follows Ryusei, a former demon king reincarnated as a NEET gamer, who reunites with the hero who defeated him, now a high school girl. The anime is scheduled for a global release in July 2026, with advance streaming in Japan on d Anime Store and ABEMA.
The Hero Killer anime adaptation revealed its director, David Pagaille, and a new co-producer, Passion Paris, at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. A teaser visual, an exclusive illustration by the original creators, and the show's official website and social media accounts also launched. Jaedam Media first announced the project in October 2025.
BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed the full lineup for its upcoming Ichiban Kuji lottery, featuring Godzilla (2001) Owakudani Appearance Ver. and Battra (Larva) SOFVICS figures, charm collections, head magnets, and a Last One Prize Godzilla Night Battle variant. In-store sales start July 25, 2026, with online sales following July 27.
YLAB STUDIOS and Bandai have released three new manga works in June 2026 as part of a joint project. The latest, 'Killing Guard,' hit number one among male readers and number four overall on its launch weekend. The other two titles are 'Reverse No Mercy: The Genius Gamer Dominates Reality with Cheat Items' and 'Meteor Girl: I Was Chosen by the Galaxy's Strongest Beauty.'
The staff for the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime released a subtitled promotional video on Sunday that announces and previews the ending theme song "Shooting Star" by Rokudenashi. Eve wrote the lyrics and music. The anime premieres July 12 on TV Tokyo, Netflix in Asia, Crunchyroll globally, and Hulu.
ILLUMINATION announced a 20% discount on VR Kanojo for the Steam Summer Sale, dropping the price from 6,200 yen to 4,960 yen. The sale runs June 26 to July 10, 2026. The game's VRM Heroine Function lets players load custom VRM models as heroines.
505 Games has signed a publishing agreement for ExeKiller, a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk western FPS developed by Paradark Studio. Players control bounty hunter Denzel Feni, an ExeKiller working for a mega-corporation. The game features a semi-open world with environmental threats, quests with multiple solutions, and player choices that affect NPC attitudes, dialogue, and story endings. It is scheduled for PC release on Steam, with console versions under consideration.
The television anime adaptation of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's manga Kill Blue will receive a second season. The announcement came immediately after the first season's 12th and final episode aired in Japan on Saturday. Fujimaki, best known for creating Kuroko's Basketball, drew a commemorative illustration to mark the news. The first season, directed by Hiro Kaburagi at studio CUE, premiered on April 11 on multiple TV Tokyo stations and began streaming the same day. The series follows legendary hitman Juzo Ogami, who after a mission is transformed into a 13-year-old boy and must infiltrate a middle school. South Korean girl group aespa performed the opening theme "ATTITUDE," and boy band RIIZE performed the ending theme "KILL SHOT." The manga ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from April 2023 to September 2025, spanning 13 volumes. Viz Media publishes the series in English. Fujimaki is scheduled to attend Anime Expo 2026 next week for a panel and autograph session.
Vertex has opened pre-orders for the Priscilla Bathing Suit Ver. 1/6 scale figure from its Elf Village series. The figure is available at Rakuten Books for 24,906 yen. It depicts the fourth villager in a swimsuit, following the series' lore that elves wear bathing suits to avoid offending forest fairies.
Sales have begun for an online lottery tied to the TV anime The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2, which airs from April 2026. The lottery, offered via the KujiPLA platform, features a star-themed lineup of prizes including acrylic stands, trays, towels, clear cards, and badges, all using newly drawn illustrations.
Prime 1 Studio held a new product exhibition in Tokyo in June 2026, displaying statue figures announced during the online event NEXT LEVEL SHOWCASE XVIII. The exhibition featured statues from Godzilla Minus One, including Godzilla vs. Shinsei Maru; the theatrical Chainsaw Man - Reze Arc, with figures of Chainsaw Man & Beam and Reze/Bomb; and Overlord. Masters of the Universe statues of He-Man and Skeletor were shown, alongside The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Treebeard with Merry & Pippin. Items from Aliens and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen were also on display. A separate part of the exhibition focused on Berserk, unveiling statues of Guts, Griffith, Zodd, Slan, and the Sea God's Whore. The exhibition was held at a location in Tokyo, and Dengeki Hobby Web published photo reports covering the new items.
Good Smile Company and Max Factory are adding Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami from the "Rebuild of Evangelion" films to their PLAMATEA line of movable plastic model kits. Both figures stand approximately 170mm tall and are scheduled for release in December 2026 at 7,700 yen each. The Rei Ayanami kit includes three expression parts-serious, smiling, and glaring-with decals for eye direction, plus a glasses case accessory. The Asuka Langley Shikinami kit includes smiling, embarrassed, and "Are you stupid?" faces, along with a puppet accessory. Both models feature movable joints, pre-painted parts, and color-separated molding. They come with a base that has a movable support arm and can hold weapons from the separately sold MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 kit. Prototype production is by SELECT D.