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J⇔M ジェイエム

J⇔M is an ongoing manga series whose latest chapters are leading Amazon's Kindle manga ranking as of August 13, 2026. The series is not the subject of any dedicated Yomimono story; it appears only in a sales ranking roundup.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 20

J⇔M appears in the Yomimono coverage only as a title in a digital sales ranking. Dengeki Hobby Web compiled the top 20 comic volumes in Amazon's Kindle manga bestseller ranking as of August 13, 2026. The latest chapters of J⇔M are listed among the leaders of that ranking, alongside the latest chapters of Konjiki no Gash!! 2.

The ranking also includes new volumes of Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun and Black Lagoon, with sale titles such as Mamotte Shugogetten and Investor Z. The roundup describes the list as showing current digital manga sales momentum, with recent volumes of ongoing series dominating alongside discounted older titles.

No other Yomimono story in the cluster mentions J⇔M. The series has no dedicated coverage, no announcement, no staff details, and no release information in the provided stories. Its presence is limited to this single sales ranking mention, which confirms the series is ongoing and that its latest chapters are selling well on Amazon's Kindle platform as of mid-August 2026.

Key facts

Ranking position
J⇔M's latest chapters lead Amazon's Kindle manga bestseller ranking as of August 13, 2026.
Ranking source
Dengeki Hobby Web compiled the top 20 comic volumes in the ranking.
Series status
J⇔M is an ongoing series with recent chapters in the ranking.

Timeline

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15h ago

Renta! BL 'Seishun no Yarinaoshi wa Isekai de' Airs as TV Anicomi in January 2027

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1d ago

Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 Cour 2 Sets October 11 Debut With New Key Visual

The staff for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season revealed a new key visual, a new cast member, and the October 11 debut date for its second cour on Tuesday. Daisuke Sakuma joins the cast as Shinichiro Saotome from Inashiro High School, the opposing team in the upcoming Seido vs Inashiro match teased by the visual. The second cour will premiere on October 11 at 5:30 p.m. JST on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, with an AT-X broadcast at 9:00 p.m. JST, followed by streaming on Netflix in Japan. The season premiered on April 5 on TV Tokyo and AT-X, with thirteen episodes aired so far according to Crunchyroll's streaming count. Hideaki Oba directs the season at OLM, taking over from Mitsuyuki Masuhara, with Kenji Konuta returning to oversee series scripts and Yasukazu Shoji handling character design. GLAY performs the opening theme and OxT performs the ending theme for the second cour, with both artists having previously contributed songs to the franchise.

1d ago

FSO Polonez Drifts into JDM: Japanese Drift Master with Three Body Kits

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1d ago

Hotel Inhumans Season 2 Sets October 4 Debut, Reveals Theme Songs

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1d ago

Marriage Toxin Season 2 Confirms 2027 Debut with Returning Staff

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1d ago

Tsujimoto Reveals His Monster Hunter Now Weapon Is Not the Hammer

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5d ago

Live-Action Look Back Clip Spotlights Kyomoto and Fujino Creating Manga

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5d ago

The Odyssey IMAX Screenings Sell Out as Japanese Celebrities Weigh In

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey began IMAX advance screenings in Japan on September 4, and demand is running ahead of supply. Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro sold out every showing for September 4 and 5 within hours of tickets going on sale, and other Tokyo theaters reported sold-out screenings piling up. The advance run continues through September 10, ahead of the nationwide release on September 11. The screenings arrived with a wave of celebrity comments. Director Lee Sang-il called the film "a movie at the extreme point," manga artist Mari Yamazaki said it showed the maturity of film history, and game creator Hideo Kojima praised the all-IMAX presentation as "an Odyssey no one has seen." Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, who returned from space, said the story of a hero carrying guilt after war left him in awe. The film, based on Homer's epic and starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, is the first feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras. Its worldwide box office reached $1.5526 billion (about 251.5 billion yen) as of August 30, the highest for a Nolan film and the highest ever for an R-rated release.

6d ago

One Piece Card Game Nike Collab Set Goes to All Applicants via Jump Reader Gift

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Sep 2

Motto! Ojamajo Doremi Patissier Poron Returns as Adult Cosplay Toy

Bandai is releasing the Patissier Poron from the 2001 anime Motto! Ojamajo Doremi as an adult-oriented cosplay toy under its Special Memorize line. Pre-orders open September 1, 2026 at 16:00 on Premium Bandai at 7,150 yen, with delivery scheduled for February 2027. The gold-plated wand holds five colored beads, plays the magic melody when the handle turns, and includes the full-length version of Sweet Song ABC sung by Doremi, Hazuki, Aiko, Onpu, and Momoko.

Sep 2

Hololive ART JAM!!! Fair Opens with Member-Drawn Self-Portraits

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Sep 1

Manga Up! Global Adds Escape from the Seventh Night, Daughter of the Dragon God in English

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Sep 1

Victoria of Many Faces Anime Gets Second Season and Special Episode

Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that the television anime of Syuu and Nanna Fujimi's light novel series Victoria of Many Faces will receive a second season and a new special episode. The announcement came alongside a new visual. The first season premiered on TV Tokyo and its affiliated channels on July 7 and concluded with its ninth episode on Tuesday. A recap episode is scheduled for next Tuesday. The anime is directed by Nobukage Kimura at Studio DEEN, with Naohiro Fukushima overseeing series scripts and Mina Osawa designing the characters. The cast includes Chika Anzai as Victoria, Shion Wakayama as Nonna, Yōhei Azakami as Jeffrey, and Kenji Nojima as Lancome. Haku. performs the opening theme song "Isshin," and KI_EN performs the ending theme song "En no Tsuki." The light novel series began on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in December 2021, and Kadokawa published the fourth volume on June 25. A manga adaptation by Komo Ushino launched on Kadokawa's Flos Comic website in December 2022, with its seventh compiled volume shipped on July 17. Yen Press publishes both the light novel and manga in English.

Sep 1

Jajamaru no Hyakki Yakouden Playable at City Connection TGS 2026 Booth

City Connection announced its Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth lineup on September 1, with the event running September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe. The centerpiece is Jajamaru no Hyakki Yakouden, the latest Ninja Jajamaru-kun series title, a hack-and-slash action game planned for 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam. It will be playable at the booth, and visitors receive a double-sided mini uchiwa printed with Jajamaru-kun. The booth also hosts Yakyuu Kakutou League Man Bases Loaded, an HD remake of the 1993 arcade beat-em-up releasing December 10 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam; Jalecolle Famicom-hen: SHATTERHAND, a horizontal action re-release for Switch in 2026; and Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Boosted, a vertical bullet hell bundle arriving October 1 on Switch, PS5, and Steam. A photo spot corner themed around the Jajamaru game, with the yokai cast and a large Gama Pakkun, and a Natsume command time attack event on September 19 are also planned. A live stream on September 2 at 21:00 will detail the booth contents.

Aug 31

Kojima Productions Opens Mid-Career Hiring Push for OD and Physint

Kojima Productions is recruiting mid-career staff across design, engineering, planning, sound, localization, and production support. The studio is currently developing OD and Physint (working title) after the DEATH STRANDING series, and seeks talent with experience in consumer game development, photorealistic graphics, and tools built with C++, Python, and C#.

Aug 31

Jump Channel MVs Head to Karaoke on DAM From September 1

Daiichi Kosho announced that, in a joint project with Jump Channel, it will distribute 10 selected JUMP MV videos as karaoke background footage on DAM starting September 1. The MVs combine original manga artwork with anime theme songs. Compatible models are LIVE DAM WAO! and the LIVE DAM Ai series.

Aug 29

Gundam x Hololive Collab Unveils 2nd Wave Pilot Suits and Mobile Suits

The Gundam x Hololive collaboration revealed its second wave of pilot suit designs, mobile suits, and chibi figures for six talents: Oozora Subaru, Usada Pekora, Tsunomaki Watame, Mori Calliope, IRyS, and Todoroki Hajime. The new additions bring the total displayed to 12. A special booth at TOKYO Toy Show 2026 will show the latest project information and products.

Aug 29

Kojima And Ma Dong-seok's Long-Running Friendship Precedes PHYSINT Role

Game Spark traced the history of Hideo Kojima and Ma Dong-seok's relationship in its Tonari no Hideo column, noting the actor's confirmed appearance in the newly announced PHYSINT. The column recounts a relationship stretching back to 2021, when Kojima mentioned the actor on X, through a 2022 Zoom call and a 2023 visit to Kojima Productions' studio, before Ma Dong-seok's cameo in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH.

Aug 29

Crunchyroll Reveals Speakers for Anime Future Forum in New York

Crunchyroll announced the first program details for the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, set for October 7, 2026, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The invitation-only event expects more than 400 anime industry figures. Speakers include executives from Shueisha, Toho, MAPPA, and Aniplex, plus Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn, and the co-directors of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Sony Group CEO Hiroki Totoki opens the event.

Aug 29

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2 Review Scores Land

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 releases August 27, 2026 for PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic scores stand at 80 for PC (14 reviews) and 85 for PS5 (28 reviews) as of writing. Critics praise the quality of the ports, especially the long-awaited MGS4, though some note omissions and sparse extras.

Aug 29

MGS4 Graphics Comparison Shows Switch 2 and PS5 Versions Running at 60fps

A comparison video from YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits shows the Switch 2 and PS5 versions of Metal Gear Solid 4 in Master Collection Vol.2 against the PS3 original. The PS3 version runs at 720p and roughly 30fps, dropping to the 20fps range under load. Both modern versions run at 2160p and 60fps, with the Switch 2 upscaling from 1440p docked and 1080p handheld. The video finds little visual difference between the two current platforms, with only button notation as an obvious distinction.

Aug 29

Film Label JAMES WEBB Releases Short Horror 'Signal Seven' on YouTube

JAMES WEBB, the film label behind the short horror 'Mabito' that surpassed 810,000 views on YouTube, released a new short horror, 'Signal Seven', on its official YouTube channel at 19:00 on Friday, August 28. The teaser shows found-footage-style footage of a stranded hiker, a white-robed group performing a ceremony with torches, and a glimpse of an unnatural being. 'Signal Seven' is the second installment of the 'NOTCH' season 2 series, following 'CAPTURE'.

Aug 29

Oishii Kyushoku Season 4 Adds Issei Hashimoto As Rival Transfer Student

The school gourmet comedy drama Oishii Kyushoku season 4 announced six new cast members on August 27. Issei Hashimoto plays Ren Toma, the transfer student who becomes Amita's rival in the Okinawa-set season. Hiroki Kawata, Shogen, Tomohito Yashima, and Ryosei Tayama join the cast, while Maiko Ito reprises her role as lunch lady Fumie Makino. Hayato Ichihara stars as Yukio Amita.

Aug 28

Marshall Unveils Second Wave of Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection

Marshall announced the second wave of its limited-edition Marshall × Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection, marking 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first used Marshall amplifiers. New models include the reimagined Major V headphones, Emberton III speaker, and JMH Studio portable amplifier. The Major V and Emberton III are available for early purchase on marshall.com from Tuesday, August 25, and at select authorized retailers from Friday, September 11. The JMH Studio goes on sale later. This is the final release in the collection.

Aug 28

Jajamaru's Hyakki Yakouden Announced as Hack-and-Slash for 2027

City Connection announced Jajamaru's Hyakki Yakouden, a new hack-and-slash action game in the Ninja Jajamaru-kun series, during the Pixel Arcadia showcase streamed on August 25, 2026. The game is set for release in 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and PC via Steam, where a store page opened the same day. The title was first teased at the City Connection 20th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival in December 2025, but this announcement revealed the platforms and shifted the release window from 2026 to 2027. Developed jointly by City Connection's team, which worked on the previous Jajamaru's Yokai Daikessen, and Amazing, known for Venus Eleven Vivid!, the game follows Jajamaru as he searches dungeons for the kidnapped Princess Sakura. Players use over 300 types of equipment, including ninja swords, kusarigama, and shuriken, and pass through glowing torii gates to trigger Hyakki Yakou Parades with special battle rules. Clearing dungeons teaches ninjutsu, and a base room allows stat and equipment upgrades, plus furniture that affects stats. The story culminates in a fight against the yokai general Nuraripiyoko. Western publishing is handled by Clear River Games.

Aug 28

Pokemon Designer James Turner Joins The Pokemon Company International

James Turner, the UK-born designer known for creating Pokemon such as Vanilluxe, Golurk, Trevenant, and Pheromosa, announced on August 25 that he has joined The Pokemon Company International as creative director for Pokemon art and design. Turner began his career at Genius Sonority, where he worked on Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, and later joined Game Freak, becoming the first Westerner to design Pokemon starting with Pokemon Black and White. He also served as art director for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Turner left Game Freak in 2022 and founded his independent studio, All Possible Futures, which released the action game The Plucky Squire in 2024 with Devolver Digital. The game received a "Very Positive" rating on Steam based on 2,700 reviews. Despite leaving Game Freak, Turner continued working with the franchise on projects like the Pikachu ex SAR for the Pokemon Trading Card Game's "MEGA Dream ex," Pokemon pet goods, and stop-motion animation art. He now returns to the franchise in a full-time role, working alongside other former Game Freak staff at The Pokemon Company, including Junichi Masuda.

Aug 27

One Piece Season 3 Adds Koza, Chaka, Pell, Toto Cast

The live-action One Piece series announced four new cast members for its third season, The Battle of Alabasta, during the One Piece Day '26 livestream event on Sunday. Emilio Sakraya will play Koza, Omid Abtahi plays Toto, Nabeel Khan plays Chaka, and Jamie Ward plays Pell. These characters are residents of the Alabasta kingdom, a setting that becomes central as the season adapts the manga's Alabasta arc and introduces Crocodile as a major antagonist. The third season is scheduled to debut on Netflix in 2027. Earlier cast announcements for the season include Cole Escola as Bon Clay, Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace, Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1, and Daisy Head as Miss Doublefinger. Ian Stokes and Joe Tracz serve as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers for the third season. Filming for the season wrapped in June, according to Anime Corner. The announcement came at the end of the event, following the reveal of the second worldwide character poll results, in which Luffy ranked first.

Aug 27

Del Toro, Gunn Headline Crunchyroll's Inaugural Anime Future Forum

Crunchyroll has announced the first slate of speakers for its inaugural Anime Future Forum, an invitation-only industry summit set for Oct. 7 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The event runs one day before New York Comic Con opens at the same venue. Filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and James Gunn headline the lineup, joined by senior executives from Japan's anime and manga industry, including MAPPA president and CEO Manabu Otsuka, Toho executive officer Taichi Ueda, Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ digital editor-in-chief Yuta Momiyama, and Sony Music Entertainment Japan president Atsuhiro Iwakami, who also chairs Aniplex. Sony Pictures Animation president Kristine Belson will moderate a panel with Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson. Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn, rapper Big Sean, and content creator Jordan Howlett will participate as anime superfans. Sony Group president and CEO Hiroki Totoki delivers opening remarks, and Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini closes with remarks and news. Themed "Designing for Anime's Future," the summit expects more than 400 industry figures and will organize discussions around fandom, technology, storytelling, and intellectual property protection, with sessions on transmedia storytelling, theatrical experiences, manga's future, and influencer roles.

Aug 22

Kodansha USA Licenses Trapped on Tape!, Announces Hajime no Ippo Print Release

Kodansha USA announced new manga releases during its panel at Anime NYC on Friday, including the horror license Trapped on Tape! and an omnibus print release for Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!. The company also announced two Kodansha Print Club titles: How to Grill Our Love in September 2026 and Abe-kun's Got Me Now! in December 2026.

Aug 21

Ojamajo Doremi Cast Reflects on 25 Years as More! Ojamajo Doremi Blu-ray Box Arrives

The More! Ojamajo Doremi Blu-ray Box, a digitally remastered collection of the series that aired 25 years ago, is set for release on December 2, 2026. The project was confirmed after pre-orders surpassed 500 units. The main cast, including Chiemi Chiba, Tomoko Akiya, Yuki Matsuoka, Rumi Shishido, and Nami Miyahara, shared memories from recording and discussed the appeal of the series in a recent interview.

Aug 21

Ado Performs 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' Theme Song 'Raven Sky'

Ado will perform the theme song for the Japan-U.S. co-produced film 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo,' starring Shun Oguri and Lily James and directed by Takashi Miike. The song is titled 'Raven Sky.' The main trailer featuring the song has been released. The film opens in Japan on October 23.

Aug 20

Kizuna AI Marks 10 Years as VTuber Scene Turns a Decade

Kizuna AI celebrated her birthday on June 30, 2026, with a 3D live and collaboration stream featuring Sakura Miko, Mori Calliope, and others. The pioneer of the VTuber scene, active since November 29, 2016, is approaching her 10th year, prompting a two-part analysis of whether VTubers are idols.

Aug 19

Ojamajo Doremi Gashapon Compact Mirror Pearl Color Set Arrives

Bandai is releasing the Gashapon 'Ojamajo Doremi Pirika Pirirara Compact Mirror Pearl Color ver.' in the fourth week of August 2026. The capsule series includes five types of compact mirrors with pearl-colored bodies, such as the Apprentice Tap and Rhythm Tap. Each costs 400 yen.

Aug 18

Studio Bones President Eyes Horikoshi Horror One-Shot Adaptation

Studio Bones president Masahiko Minami said the studio would be eager to adapt Kohei Horikoshi's horror one-shot Don't Laugh, Shijima-San if the opportunity arises. Minami, speaking at Otakon 2026, admitted he had not known about the manga until the interview. The one-shot ran in Weekly Shonen Jump on Aug 10.

Aug 18

Hajime no Ippo Anime Streams Free on ABEMA With All 127 Episodes

ABEMA will stream the Hajime no Ippo TV anime for the first time, covering all 127 episodes across three series, TV specials, and an OVA. The free broadcast runs daily for a limited time starting August 10, 2026, with episodes available on demand for one week after airing.

Aug 18

Ojamajo Doremi Nyon x WEGO Collaboration Items Launch August 21

WEGO will release Ojamajo Doremi Nyon collaboration items on August 21, 2026. The lineup includes seven products: T-shirts, camisoles, drawstring bags, pouches, vanity pouches, stickers, and acrylic keychains. The keychains feature new illustrations with a sparkling finish. Items will be available at WEGO stores and the WEGO ONLINE STORE.

Aug 18

Hello Kitty Collaborates With Haruna Kojima's Brand Her Lip To

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has collaborated with lifestyle brand Her lip to, led by Haruna Kojima, for a limited collection themed 'LITTLE TREASURES'. The lineup includes tote bags, plush charms, tweed tote bags, camisoles, hair clips, and tees. Advance sales begin at a pop-up store on August 20, 2026.

Aug 18

Touge: JDM Dealership Simulator Announced for PC

Overscan announced Touge: JDM Dealership Simulator, an economic simulation set in fictional 1989 Japan. Players buy and sell cars, negotiate with buyers and sellers via chat, and grow from a single parking space into a major corporation. The game is scheduled for release on Steam for PC in Q1 2027.

Aug 18

Dungeon Quest Brings One-Stroke Puzzle Combat to Steam on September 23

Destined published the Steam page for Dungeon Quest, a dungeon exploration RPG by Australian developer James Oliver. The game combines old-school first-person exploration with a puzzle combat system where players draw one-stroke lines to connect tiles. It releases for PC via Steam on September 23.

Aug 15

Ace of the Diamond Act II Season 2 Trailer Previews Seido vs Inashiro

The staff for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season presented a teaser promotional video for its second cours on Saturday, previewing the continuation of the Seido vs Inashiro match. The second part of the season will premiere in October on TV Tokyo Network (TXN) and AT-X, among other broadcasters. The anime debuted on April 5 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, and also on AT-X, with thirteen episodes out so far. Hideaki Oba directs the season at OLM, replacing Mitsuyuki Masuhara, while Madhouse animated the previous Ace of Diamond Act II series. Kenji Konuta returns from the previous three anime in the franchise to oversee the series scripts. Yasukazu Shoji is the current character designer, replacing Minoru Ueda and Satoshi Tasaki. Hajime Hyakkoku returns from Ace of Diamond Act II to compose the music. GLAY will perform the opening theme, while OxT will perform the ending theme for the second cour. Both artists previously contributed songs to the anime. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime.

Aug 15

Gash Bell 2 Leads Amazon Kindle Manga Ranking for August 13

Dengeki Hobby Web compiled the top 20 comic volumes in Amazon's Kindle manga bestseller ranking as of August 13, 2026. The latest chapters of "Konjiki no Gash!! 2" and "J⇔M" lead, joined by new volumes of "Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun" and "Black Lagoon." Sale titles include "Mamotte Shugogetten" and "Investor Z."

Aug 14

Backrooms Film Gets 4DX and Dolby Screenings in Japan

Happinet Phantom Studios announced that the film Backrooms will screen in 4DX, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby Atmos formats in Japan, with two new posters and a comment poster featuring praise from Christopher Nolan, Hideo Kojima, and Genki Kawamura. The film opens September 4 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and nationwide.

Aug 12

Riddle Kamimura Ends Mikiri Kara Hajimeru Garyū Kenjutsu Manga

Riddle Kamimura released the 26th and final chapter of the Mikiri Kara Hajimeru Garyū Kenjutsu manga adaptation on August 8. The series, based on Hisumi's light novel, launched in Mag Garden's Mag Comi website in June 2023. Mag Garden published the fourth compiled volume in October 2025.

Aug 11

JDM: Japanese Drift Master Adds Multiplayer in Major Update

The open-world racing game JDM: Japanese Drift Master received a major update at the end of July, adding a multiplayer mode for up to eight players on Steam. The update also introduces a new side story campaign called Ayumi, along with various bug fixes and improvements.

Aug 10

Broken Saintess Season 2 Teaser Reveals Returning Cast and October Premiere

The official website for the With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess anime began streaming the second season's second teaser promotional video on Monday. The video confirms the returning cast from the first season, including Asami Seto as Rua. The season premieres on October 1 on TV Kanagawa, with Saya Fukase directing at IMAGICA Infos / Imageworks Studio.

Aug 10

NVIDIA Cancels Rubin Ultra Development After CoWoS-L Warping Failures

NVIDIA canceled original Rubin Ultra development after CoWoS-L interposer warping made prototypes non-functional. The 180-layer CoWoS-L warped in multiple directions, causing dies and wiring to peel. NVIDIA shifted to calling a different configuration Rubin Ultra and introduced a stopgap NVL576 rack solution using eight NVL72 (V2) units.