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Iris
Iris is a VTuber who founded the agency Realize Production on June 1, 2026, after Connect Inc. terminated contracts with all talents from its Right Up!, Grow Up!, and Prism Up! groups. The agency now includes 22 talents, and Iris is also a character in the light novel Magical Explorer, whose TV anime debuts in October.
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Aug 28
Iris Lucen, a VTuber, founded Realize Production on June 1, 2026, after Connect Inc. terminated contracts with all talents from its Right Up!, Grow Up!, and Prism Up! groups. Iris cited an executive's embezzlement as the reason Connect could no longer support them. All 17 original Right Up! members moved to the new agency, joined by five independent talents, bringing the total to 22. Iris took the president role.
Separately, Iris is a character in the Magical Explorer light novel series by Noboru Kannatsuki. The TV anime adaptation of that series will premiere in October, with Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ai Kakuma, Saori Onishi, and M.A.O in the cast, directed by Kazuki Ohashi at WHITE FOX. The official website revealed the debut date alongside the first key visual and promotional video.
Other stories mention Iris in different contexts. A free-to-play visual novel, Iris Odyssey: Pandora's Girl, launched on Steam on May 29, 2026, and features a character named Iris, a seasoned mage. A song titled "IRIS OUT" by Kenshi Yonezu, from the Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc, won Best J-POP Song at Music Awards Japan 2026. These are distinct uses of the name, not connected to the VTuber or the light novel character.
Key facts
- Founded agency
- Iris Lucen founded Realize Production on June 1, 2026. ↗
- Agency size
- Realize Production has 22 talents: 17 original Right Up! members plus 5 independent talents. ↗
- Reason for founding
- Iris cited an executive's embezzlement as the reason Connect Inc. could no longer support the talents. ↗
- Magical Explorer anime debut
- The TV anime adaptation of Magical Explorer, featuring a character named Iris, premieres in October. ↗
- Magical Explorer staff and cast
- Directed by Kazuki Ohashi at WHITE FOX, with Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ai Kakuma, Saori Onishi, and M.A.O in the cast. ↗
- Iris Odyssey game
- Iris Odyssey: Pandora's Girl, a free-to-play visual novel featuring a mage named Iris, launched on Steam on May 29, 2026. ↗
- IRIS OUT song
- Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" from Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc won Best J-POP Song at Music Awards Japan 2026. ↗
Timeline
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
All coverage
Aug 30
The official website for the Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend anime film presented the second full trailer, a key visual, a character visual for Miori Mitō, the theme song, and advance screening details on Sunday. The film is the latest anime adaptation of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series, and it is positioned as taking the story toward its finale. It shares its name with the 15th and final novel volume. The theme song is "Suihei-sen wa Boku no Furukizu finale" (The Horizon Is My Old Wound: Finale), performed by the character Tōko Kirishima. Tōko Kirishima also performs the song "Turn the World Upside Down" in the film. The staff will hold an advance screening with the cast on October 4 at the Shinjuku Wald 9 theater in Tokyo, and the film opens in Japanese theaters on October 16. Sōichi Masui returns to direct at CloverWorks, with Masahiro Yokotani writing the script and Satomi Tamura designing characters. The band fox capture plan returns to compose the music, and Aniplex distributes. The returning cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima, Sora Amamiya as Uzuki Hirokawa, and Manaka Iwami as Miori Mitō.
Aug 29
Game Spark's latest access ranking roundup leads with Final Fantasy Resonance showing Shiva's Diamond Dust in HD-2D, alongside MGS4 Master Collection comparisons, a free Otogirisou stream, and a needle-in-haystack game drawing 10,000 RP and 180,000 likes.
Aug 28
The Magical Explorer TV anime will premiere on October 3 at 24:00 on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11, with additional airings on Tohoku Broadcasting, TV Aichi, and YTV. ASCA performs the opening theme "Remedy" and the ending theme "Double Wings." New cast members include Mai Fuchigami, Minami Tsuda, Risa Tsumugi, Asaki Yuikawa, Hikaru Tōno, and Rina Katō.
Aug 19
Bandai is releasing a gashapon capsule line of miniature Kenshi Yonezu CD charms. The collection includes 11 total designs, one of them secret, featuring the Chainsaw Man Reze Arc film theme "IRIS OUT," the Hikaru Utada collaboration "JANE DOE," "Lemon," and the album "LOST CORNER." Each capsule costs 500 yen and ships in the fifth week of August 2026.
Aug 8
Kaiyodo announced the ARTPLA SCULPTURE WORKS Gamera (1999) Re:Imagination plastic model kit, recreating the Shibuya battle scene from the 1999 film Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris. Preorders open July 31 at noon and run through August 28. The kit stands about 165mm tall, costs 9,900 yen, and releases in October.
Aug 5
The television anime adaptation of Iris and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series will premiere in October. The official website revealed the debut date alongside the first key visual and promotional video. The cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ai Kakuma, Saori Onishi, and M.A.O, with Kazuki Ohashi directing at WHITE FOX.
Aug 5
Takeru Kirishima's manga adaptation of Hakubi Kokuto's Sekigan Renkin Kenshi no Yarinaoshi Kitan light novel series has ended. The final chapter appeared in Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine on Friday, and the third compiled book volume will ship on September 26. The story follows adventurer Yoruichi Yashiro after he loses an eye and is branded a failure.
Jul 10
Crunchyroll debuted a same-day English dub for the original anime Goodbye, Lara on July 5. The dub stars Brianna Knickerbocker as Lara, Anairis Quiñones as Mari, and Tiana Camacho as Grace, with Gavin Harrison directing for VSI Los Angeles. The anime premiered on Tokyo MX and other channels that same day. The story is a modern retelling of The Little Mermaid set in Lake Biwa, directed by Takushi Koide at Kinema Citrus.
Jun 15
The official website for the anime film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend began streaming the main trailer on Monday, June 15. The trailer previews the theme song "Turn the World Upside Down" performed by Tōko Kirishima. The film is set to open in Japanese theaters on October 16. It is the latest installment in the Rascal Does Not Dream franchise, adapting the 15th and final volume of Hajime Kamoshida's light novel series. The film is teased as moving the story toward its conclusion. Soichi Masui returns to direct at CloverWorks, with Masahiro Yokotani handling the script and Satomi Tamura designing the characters. The band fox capture plan also returns to compose the music. Aniplex is distributing the film. The returning voice cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima, and many others. The film follows the television series Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, which aired from July to September 2025.
Jun 14
The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) held the Grand Ceremony for Music Awards Japan 2026 on June 13 at Toyota Arena Tokyo. Sakanaction's "Kaiju," the theme song for the TV anime "Chi: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite," won Best Anime Song. It was the band's first anime theme song. Lead vocalist Ichiro Yamaguchi said during the ceremony that the manga's author, Uoto, pushed for the band to be involved. Sakanaction also won Song of the Year, Best Rock Song, Best Music Video, and Best Rock Band/Solo Artist, among other awards, totaling eight wins. Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" from the "Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" won Best J-POP Song and swept Best Japanese Song in Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America. Mrs. Green Apple won Artist of the Year for the second consecutive year, plus Best J-POP Artist and the Fandom Special Award. HANA won New Artist of the Year. The Best Original Score for Animation went to the "Lazarus" soundtrack by Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, and Floating Points. Ado won Largest Live Audience (International). The awards event, now in its second year, had over 70 categories voted on by more than 5,000 music industry professionals.
Jun 1
VTuber Iris Lucen established a new agency, Realize Production, on June 1, 2026, after Connect Inc. terminated contracts with all talents from its Right Up!, Grow Up!, and Prism Up! groups. All 17 original Right Up! members move to the new agency, joined by five independent talents, bringing the total to 22. Iris cited an executive's embezzlement as the reason Connect could no longer support them.
May 29
Eisnid released its new PC title "Iris Odyssey: Pandora's Girl" on Steam on May 29, 2026. The game is a modern fantasy text adventure set in Shibuya. It follows Kazahana, an orphan girl searching for her missing brother Mitsuba, who awakens magical powers and meets Iris, a seasoned mage pursuing the criminal mage organization Sky Seeker. The story branches based on player choices, with Kazahana and Iris deepening their bond. The business model is free-to-play with item billing: the prologue through the middle part (over two hours of play) is free. The full main story is unlocked via a paid DLC called the Complete Package, priced at 2,980 yen. A launch sale runs until June 11, offering the Complete Package at 10% off (2,682 yen). An ASMR drama featuring Kazahana, titled "I will take care of your ears responsibly," is also available on DLsite for 1,980 yen.