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The Kingdom manga franchise is in its 20th anniversary year, with the fifth live-action film dominating the Japanese box office and a special anniversary magazine scheduled for August.
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The Kingdom franchise, based on Yasuhisa Hara's historical manga, is in its 20th anniversary year. Shueisha will publish a special magazine on August 19 featuring new cover art by Hara, a poster, results of the third character poll, a long interview with Hara, and a retrospective of the past 20 years. The manga's 79th volume topped Oricon's monthly comic ranking for May 2026 with 356,559 copies sold, and volume 80 appeared on Amazon Kindle's best-seller chart as a pre-order title.
The fifth live-action film, Kingdom: The Decisive Battle of Souls, opened at #1 in Japan on July 17 with 993,000 tickets sold and 1.58 billion yen in its first three days. The film adapts the Coalition War arc and will screen in MX4D, 4DX, Dolby Cinema, SCREENX, and ULTRA 4DX formats. A new visual depicts Xin and Bankyoku clashing. Bandai Spirits also revealed the full prize lineup for an Ichiban Kuji lottery themed around the series, with MASTERLISE figures of Changping Jun, Bajio, Mōbu, and Yōtanwa as the last one prize, releasing from July 31.
The anime side of the franchise partnered with Korean street fashion brand RANDOMOFF for a Japan-exclusive collection of T-shirts, zip-up hoodies, desk mats, and key caps featuring characters like Shin and Kyokai, sold on the platform 60% starting July 17 in limited quantities. The manga's 20th anniversary special magazine and the film's continued box office performance represent the main current activities for the series.
Key facts
- Fifth live-action film opening
- Opened at #1 in Japan with 993,000 tickets sold and 1.58 billion yen in its first three days ↗
- Film release date
- July 17 ↗
- Film arc adapted
- Coalition War arc ↗
- 20th anniversary special magazine
- Published August 19 with new cover art by Hara, poster, third character poll results, and long interview ↗
- Manga volume 79 sales
- Topped Oricon's monthly comic ranking for May 2026 with 356,559 copies ↗
- Anime fashion collaboration
- Partnered with Korean brand RANDOMOFF for Japan-exclusive collection sold on platform 60% starting July 17 ↗
- Ichiban Kuji lottery release
- Full prize lineup revealed, releasing from July 31 with MASTERLISE figures and Yōtanwa as last one prize ↗
Timeline
- Jul 27, 2026 Kingdom: Tamashii No Kessen Opens at #1, You, Fireworks, and Our Promise Debuts at #5
- Jul 18, 2026 Amazon Kindle Manga Ranking: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 17 Tops the July 17 Chart
- Jul 17, 2026 Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Romance of the Three Kingdoms Kindle Sale Offers 50% Points Back
- Jul 16, 2026 BilibiliWorld 2026 Draws 400,000 Visitors, Kevin Feige Appears in Shanghai
- Jul 15, 2026 Kingdom Anime Teams with Korean Brand RANDOMOFF for Japan-Exclusive Fashion Line
- Jul 14, 2026 Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Panel Set for D23 2026
- Jul 13, 2026 Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Panel at D23 Turns Eyes to Kingdom Hearts 4
- Jul 8, 2026 Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess Joins Console Archives on Switch 2 and PS5
- Jul 4, 2026 Ichiban Kuji Kingdom Lineup Reveals Full Prize List for July 2026
- Jul 3, 2026 Yoko Shimomura 39th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Set for September 25
- Jul 2, 2026 Shirakami Fubuki Releases Animation Trailer for FBKingdom Story Novel Project
- Jul 1, 2026 Kingdom Come: Deliverance Board Game Opens Pre-Orders at $200
- Jun 27, 2026 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Surpasses 6 Million Copies Sold
- Jun 27, 2026 Kingdom Hearts Series Bundle Gets 60% Discount on Steam
- Jun 27, 2026 Kingdom Hearts III Sora Gets Fully New Articulated Figure
- Jun 24, 2026 "Kingdom: The Decisive Battle of Souls" Gets MX4D, SCREENX Screenings and New Visual
- Jun 24, 2026 Ichiban Kuji KINGDOM HEARTS 25th Anniversary Full Lineup Revealed
- Jun 20, 2026 Joshua Sawyer on Armor System Design: Simple Is Easier, Complex Is Harder
- Jun 18, 2026 Kingdom Manga Gets Special Magazine for 20th Anniversary
- Jun 17, 2026 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV Power-Up Kit Complete Edition Announced
- Jun 15, 2026 Graniph And Kingdom Hearts Launch 19-Item Apparel Collaboration
- Jun 13, 2026 Kingdom Manga Tops Oricon's Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026
- Jun 11, 2026 Square Enix Opens Permanent Cafe and Shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Jun 11, 2026 Kingdom Hearts III Performance Comparison Pits Switch 2 Against Steam Deck and PS5
- Jun 11, 2026 PS Plus June Game Catalog Adds Final Fantasy Xvi, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and 5 More
- Jun 10, 2026 Yoruhashi Ends The Kingdoms of Ruin Manga
- Jun 10, 2026 Graniph and Kingdom Hearts Drop 19-Item Apparel Collaboration
- Jun 9, 2026 Kingdom Hearts Series Gets Native Switch 2 Release on October 8
- Jun 9, 2026 Kingdom Hearts IV Announced for Nintendo Switch 2, New Trailer Shows Sora in Quadratum
- Jun 9, 2026 Atelier Kalia: The Night Kingdom and the Signpost of Memories Announced for Early 2027
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Facts
- Noted
- Kingdom's 80th volume ranked #1 in Oricon's August 2026 comic ranking with 365,379 copies sold. · 2026-09-06
- Noted
- included in Manga Million launch lineup · 2026-08-06
- Noted
- Volume 80 is a pre-order title · 2026-07-18
- Announced
- collaboration with RANDOMOFF for Japan-exclusive fashion line · 2026-07-15
- Announced
- special magazine for 20th anniversary · 2026-06-18
- Release
- manga · 2026-08-21 · 2026-08-21
- Release
- live_action · fifth weekend · Japan · 2026-08-20
- Release
- live_action · 2026-08-05 · Japan · 2026-08-05
- Release
- live_action · 2026-07-17 · Japan · 2026-07-27
- Release
- game · 2026-07-31 · 2026-07-04
- Release
- manga · May 2026 · 2026-06-13
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All coverage
1d ago
Morefun Studios released a developer talk video on September 7 introducing the world view and systems of Roco Kingdom, an open-world monster collection RPG for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. The video features narrative director and localization lead Xiao Ye, who covers the game's history, story, over 400 Genie types, and multiplayer. Japanese subtitles are included. A closed beta test is scheduled for October 27.
2d ago
The television anime of Nao Iwamoto's The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom manga has revealed a second trailer, new cast members, and its opening theme. Miyuki Sakurai, Natsumi Fujiwara, Takehito Koyasu, Kazuyuki Okitsu, and Daisuke Namikawa join the cast, and yama performs the opening song "Sayonara wa Iwanai." The anime premieres on October 3.
2d ago
Oricon's monthly comic ranking for August 2026, tracking sales from August 3 to 30, places Kingdom's 80th volume at #1 with 365,379 copies. Blue Lock's 40th volume and The Apothecary Diaries' 17th volume follow. The top 20 list includes titles from Shueisha, Kodansha, Square Enix, and others.
3d ago
Game Spark's weekly roundup lists games releasing in Japan and North America from September 7 to 11. Headliners include Valheim on September 9 across multiple platforms, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV with Power Up Kit Complete Edition on September 10. The list also features Halloween: The Game, a Touhou arrangement, and HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush.
6d ago
Daniel Vávra, former director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, defended NVIDIA's DLSS 5 and claimed that developers across the industry use AI but avoid saying so publicly due to fear of criticism. His remarks, made while praising DLSS 5's visual improvements on KCD2, have sparked controversy.
Sep 2
The 85th Prize Fair, a private industry viewing held in Tokyo on August 25, 2026, displayed new Banpresto prize figures scheduled for release from January to March 2027. The Banpresto brand showed figures from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Medalist, and Bocchi the Rock!. BANDAI SPIRITS displayed prizes from Marriage Toxin, Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, and KINGDOM HEARTS.
Sep 2
Midori Games launched Banana Kingdom, a retro-style turn-based strategy simulation, in Early Access on Steam on August 31. The developer cites SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 3 Eiyu Senki and Famicom Wars as influences. Players produce units at forts, capture bases, and eliminate enemies across up to five factions. The Early Access version plans over 1,000 maps, and a map editor lets players build and share custom stages. The game sells for 530 yen.
Aug 28
The Chiikawa anime film, Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu, stayed at #1 in its fifth weekend in Japan, earning 1,241,646,800 yen from August 21-23. The Crayon Shin-chan film rose from #6 to #5 in its fourth weekend, earning 169,928,400 yen. Both films continue strong box office runs.
Aug 28
Good Smile Company is releasing a Momon figure from the Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Movie under its POP UP PARADE SP line, and reservations are open now at Rakuten Books. The figure stands roughly 27 centimeters tall, which is larger than the standard POP UP PARADE releases. The SP line is described as offering luxurious specifications that go beyond the usual framework of the series, with a focus on sculpting and coloring. The figure is priced at 15,800 yen as a reference, but Rakuten Books is selling it for 14,208 yen including tax. The product page notes that the photos shown are of a sample and that actual product specifications may differ in part. Because the coloring process is done by hand, there may be slight differences between individual products. The base and support are also prototypes and may differ from the final product. This release follows a separate Overlord figure announcement from FREEing, which introduced a Shalltear Bloodfallen bunny figure in a jet-black outfit. The Momon figure is available for reservation now, though the product page warns it may sell out by the time a reader accesses it.
Aug 28
The closed beta test for the Japanese version of "Roco Kingdom" (iOS / Android) will run from October 27, 2026, with participant applications now open on the official website. The game is a free-to-play open-world RPG from Tencent group studio Morefun Studios, where players capture and raise monsters called Jini instead of obtaining them through gacha. The Chinese version launched on March 26, 2026, and drew over 15 million new registrations on its first day, later ranking first in average daily active users and sales among new games released in mainland China by the second quarter of 2026. The original browser game, first released in China in 2010, has cumulative fans of 350 million, and the IP also includes a 152-episode anime, over 100 books, and four theatrical films. The new title rebuilds that worldview as a 3D open world, with over 400 Jini types at launch, command-based turn battles using six Jini and four skills, plus housing, farming, and PvP. Paid elements focus on costumes and other visual items. An offline trial event is scheduled for September 21 in Tokyo.
Aug 27
Raw Fury announced Kingdom III: Rising Realms during the Future Games Show: gamescom 2026 broadcast on August 27, 2026. The game is a side-scrolling strategy and tower defense title developed by Fury Studios, the in-house studio based in Croatia and Sweden that previously worked on Kingdom Two Crowns and Kingdom Eighties. Set in a medieval fantasy world inspired by Arthurian legend and Celtic mythology, the game casts players as a monarch who must restore a collapsed kingdom while defending against the mysterious invading force known as the Greed, which attacks each night. Unlike earlier entries that focused on defense, Kingdom III introduces a more aggressive playstyle: the king can throw a spear of light to take down multiple enemies at once. The game also expands the fortress development system, adds a revamped technology tree, and introduces Elite Soldiers, or Masters, such as the Master of Archery and the Merchant. Up to three Masters can be summoned simultaneously. The game supports local and online split-screen co-op and is planned for release in 2027 on PC via Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S. Japanese display support is planned.
Aug 26
Morefun Studios, a Tencent Games subsidiary, announced the global expansion of Roco Kingdom on August 26, 2026, during gamescom's Opening Night Live. The open-world monster-collecting RPG will be free-to-play and is planned for Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, and Android, with the official launch date to be announced later. The first global closed beta test is scheduled to begin on October 27, and applications are now open on the official website. A special trial event for Japanese media and players is set for September 21 in Tokyo. Roco Kingdom began as a browser game in China in 2010 and has recorded over 350 million cumulative registered players over 16 years. The series ranks first in both average daily active users and revenue among new games released in mainland China through the second quarter of 2026. Players take on the role of a Roco and explore the continent of Calosia, home to over 400 species of creatures called Jini, which vary in height, build, and weight even within the same species. The game supports cross-platform multiplayer and includes PvP battles that emphasize type matchups and team composition rather than pay-to-win mechanics.
Aug 21
Dengeki Hobby Web reports the top 20 Kindle manga tankobon rankings as of August 21, 2026. Kingdom volume 80 leads, with new volumes of Made in Abyss, Black Lagoon, and The Unwanted Undead Adventurer also popular. Blue Lock's volumes 1-22 are on special covers for the live-action film, and Hakaiju volumes are 99 yen each.
Aug 21
As summer sales wind down, GAME Watch rounds up deals across the Nintendo eShop, PS Store, and Steam. Featured titles include "Little Nightmares 3," "Capcom Belt Action Collection," "KINGDOM HEARTS III" at 60% off, "Like a Dragon 8" at 75% off, and more, with most discounts ending by late August.
Aug 21
Anime News Network's weekly games column covers Sony's State of Play with Phantom Blade Zero, the return of Kingdom Hearts and Princess Maker, plus Kingdom Hearts 4 footage from D23 and a new Kingdom Hearts TV series. The column also notes the passing of Hayden Panettiere, the original voice of Kairi.
Aug 20
The Chiikawa anime film stayed at #1 in Japan for a fourth weekend, selling 602,000 tickets and earning 895 million yen. The fifth live-action Kingdom film rose from #7 to #5 in its fifth weekend, earning 353 million yen. Both films continue strong theatrical runs.
Aug 19
Midori Games released a demo of the retro-style turn-based strategy simulation Banana Kingdom on Steam on August 16. The full early access version launches August 31, priced at 530 yen with a 20 percent launch discount. The demo includes about 25 maps and a restricted map editor, with saves carrying over.
Aug 19
Square Enix will release Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] on October 8, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The collection bundles three packages: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, together containing seven games, three HD video works, and the Re Mind downloadable content. The price is 11,000 yen. The physical version is available for PS5 and Switch 2 and requires an internet connection to download additional data. Each title is also sold separately as a digital version, with prices of 5,280 yen for HD 1.5+2.5 Remix and III + Re Mind, and 4,180 yen for HD 2.8. The HD 1.5+2.5 Remix is also compatible with the original Nintendo Switch. To promote the release, Square Enix published six YouTube Shorts introducing Disney and Pixar worlds such as Toy Box, Timeless River, Wonderland, Deep Space, Monstropolis, and The Caribbean. Purchase bonuses include exclusive weapons for Kingdom Hearts III: Long Night on Switch 2, Midnight Blue on PS5, and Phantom Green on Xbox and Windows. Pre-orders include 48-hour early access.
Aug 17
Fuyumi Ono's Twelve Kingdoms fantasy novel series is finally getting an e-book release. Kindle editions will be distributed sequentially on Amazon.co.jp starting September 17 and October 15, 2026, with the new volume Yūmei no Kishi scheduled for December 11, 2026. The initial batch includes Mashō no Ko, Tsuki no Kage, Kage no Umi Parts 1 and 2, and Kaze no Umi, Meikyū no Kishi.
Aug 17
ASCII.jp's 178th weekly Steam sales ranking places Apex Legends first, followed by Big Walk and KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-. The Kingdom Hearts collection, on sale at 70% off, rose after its release window for IV was announced as late 2027. Free-to-play titles dominate the top ten, with HOLOLIVE DREAMS and Escape from Tarkov in fourth and fifth.
Aug 17
Disney and Square Enix announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026 that Kingdom Hearts IV will release in the latter half of 2027. The game is planned for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store on Windows), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement ends a long silence that had stretched since the game was first revealed in April 2022. Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated there will be no delays and the game will arrive in 2027. The new entry begins the Lost Master arc, following the conclusion of the Dark Seeker saga in Kingdom Hearts III. The story opens with protagonist Sora waking up in Quadratum, a world similar to but different from modern-day Tokyo, while Donald and Goofy search the underworld for clues about him. In response to the concrete release window, players have been returning to older entries on Steam. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind have all set new concurrent player records. The series is also on sale at 70 percent off until August 21, with the three-game bundle priced at 5,148 yen including tax.
Aug 16
Square Enix released new Kingdom Hearts IV screenshots showing Riku, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Sora, along with the Remember Me world. The company also published the full Japanese dubbed version of the D23 2026 trailer, which includes a segment where players control Mickey and a battle scene with Donald and Goofy. The game is slated for release in late 2027.
Aug 15
Disney announced at D23 on August 15 that Kingdom Hearts is being adapted into an original anime series, titled Kingdom Hearts The Series, for Disney Channel and Disney+. The project is a co-production between Disney Kids & Family and Square Enix, with franchise creator Tetsuya Nomura and the Square Enix creative team involved. The series will feature a completely new story, not a direct adaptation of any game narrative, and will expand the Kingdom Hearts universe while bringing back established characters. The announcement did not reveal the animation studio, voice cast, or release date. A teaser visual shows a mysterious boy holding a Keyblade in a design that evokes Japanese animation. Disney Kids & Family president Ayo Davis said the series will be "unmistakably Kingdom Hearts" while allowing fans to experience the worlds they love in a new way. The announcement follows a previous attempt at a Kingdom Hearts animated series in the early 2000s, which was shelved. The game franchise has shipped over 39 million units worldwide since its 2002 debut.
Aug 15
Embracer Group's Q1 FY2026/27 report places the next Kingdom Come title, Darksiders 4, and Tomb Raider: Catalyst in FY2027/28, spanning April 2027 to March 2028. The Middle-earth RPG from Warhorse Studios is not listed for that window. Metro 2039 hit 1 million wishlists faster than any prior Embracer title.
Aug 14
BANDAI SPIRITS began selling the no-loser lottery Ichiban Kuji KINGDOM HEARTS -25th Anniversary- on August 15 at 790 yen per draw. Prizes include a Sora statue, a blanket, desktop figures of King Mickey, Donald Duck, and Goofy, art dishes, hand towels, rubber charms, and keyblade metal charms. The Last One prize is a Riku statue, the first Riku figure in Ichiban Kuji. A Double Chance Campaign offers 50 Riku statues by lottery.
Aug 13
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on August 13, 2026 the August additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, available to Extra and Premium tier subscribers. The cooperative action shooter HELLDIVERS 2, in which up to four players complete missions across planets overrun by insects and robots, launched on the service the same day. The announcement coincides with the release of the game's Devoid of Liberty update, themed around the squid-like mutant Illuminate faction. On August 18, the open-world RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, set in 15th-century Bohemia, and the action game Vampire Survivors will join the lineup. August 25 brings Hell is Us, plus four additional titles: Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash, Two Point Museum, Metro Exodus, and Dying Light 2 Stay Human. The Classics Catalog, available to Premium plan subscribers, adds the PS2 title Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and the original PlayStation game Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire on August 18. All eight Game Catalog titles and two Classics Catalog titles were confirmed across multiple outlets.
Aug 12
The Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary panel at D23 will stream live on August 15 at 4:30 PM PT. The one-hour "Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts" will look back at the series with guests including KH3 director Yasue Tai, Disney Games director Nana Gadd, and voice actors Haley Joel Osment, David Gallagher, and Renee Johnson.
Aug 10
The television anime of Nao Iwamoto's Marronnier Okoku no Shichinin no Kishi manga revealed its first promotional video, main visual, cast, and October 3 premiere on NHK Educational. Kengo Takanashi, Makoto Tanikawa, Haruki Ishiya, Satoshi Inomata, Kiyoto Mizuno, Taishi Murata, and Reiji Kawashima voice the seven knight brothers. Kiyoko Sayama directs at J.C. Staff.
Aug 9
TOKYO MX will broadcast 'Eiga Yes! Pretty Cure 5: Kagami no Kuni no Miracle Daibouken!' on August 9 at 19:00. The 2007 film introduced the Miracle Light support item and the dark warrior team Dark Pretty Cure 5, whose members were voiced by actors later cast in other Pretty Cure series.
Aug 8
Good Smile Company announced a figma of Albedo, the Guardian Overseer of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, based on the theatrical film Overlord: Holy Kingdom Arc. The posable figure stands about 160mm tall, includes three expression parts and optional hands and legs, and is scheduled for release in June 2027.
Aug 8
Square Enix announced that moviegoers in Japan who see Toy Story 5 at select TOHO Cinemas will receive a limited-edition set of two original Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] stickers, available on a first-come, first-served basis starting August 7. The stickers tie into the upcoming collection release on October 8.
Aug 7
The fifth live-action Kingdom film, 'Kingdom: Soul's Decisive Battle,' has released a new promotional video featuring the theme song 'Yodaka' by Kenshi Yonezu, using previously unseen footage from the film. New stills showing the battle between Shin and Bansaku were also released. The film has drawn 2.39 million viewers and earned 3.73 billion yen in 13 days.
Aug 6
The 33rd 2D Crayon Shin-chan film, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon, opened at #3 in Japan, selling 441,000 tickets and earning 539,371,500 yen (about US$3.41 million) in its first three days. The film opened on July 31 and centers on the Nohara family's adventure in the land of yōkai.
Aug 6
Shueisha announced on Thursday the launch of Manga Million, a global digital manga platform offering over one million pages of translated manga from approximately 400 titles in more than 100 languages. The service is available worldwide for a limited time, free of charge and without registration. The launch lineup includes One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kingdom, Oshi no Ko, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, Nana, and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, among others. More than 150 of the titles are shojo manga. According to Shueisha, nearly 300 titles are receiving their first-ever translations, and 50 works have been translated into multiple languages. The platform also includes special chapters and one-shots, such as Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back. Shueisha confirmed to Anime News Network that AI translation was not used for the project. The initiative is part of Shueisha's 100th anniversary celebration. Shuhei Hosono, Editor-in-Chief of Manga Plus by Shueisha, initiated the project, which was developed across Shueisha's editorial divisions with support from international licensing partners.
Aug 6
4Gamer's Weekly Steam Square column for July 25, 2026 highlights two notable Steam releases: Conqueror's Blade: Three Kingdoms, a large-scale strategy action game set in the Three Kingdoms era, and Scrap Mechanic, a multiplayer sandbox survival game. The column also covers other releases, announcements, and sales information on Steam.
Aug 6
Koei Tecmo Games opened Steam pre-orders for Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV with Power Up Kit Complete Edition, releasing September 10 for 9,680 yen. The 40th anniversary work adds Military Intelligence, Merit, and Heaven's Time systems, plus Expert Mode, over 70 new events, and more.
Aug 5
The Chiikawa anime film opened at #1 in Japan, earning 2,240,333,500 yen (about US$13.70 million) on 1,508,500 tickets over its first three days. The fifth live-action Kingdom film dropped to #3 in its second weekend, with a cumulative total of 3,354,667,400 yen (about US$20.52 million).
Jul 27
The fifth live-action Kingdom film opened at #1 in Japan with 993,000 tickets sold and 1.58 billion yen in its first three days. The anime film You, Fireworks, and Our Promise debuted at #5 with 59.3 million yen in its first three days. Both films opened on July 17.
Jul 18
Dengeki Hobby Web reports the top 20 best-selling manga volumes on Amazon Kindle as of July 17, 2026. The Apothecary Diaries Volume 17, available for pre-order, takes the top spot. Other notable entries include pre-order titles Kingdom 80 and Medalist 15, new releases Shangri-La Frontier 27 and Zatch Bell! 2, and recent volumes Hunter x Hunter 39 and One-Punch Man 37. Sale items like Mob Psycho 100 at 100 yen per volume also appear.
Jul 17
Amazon is running a 50% points back sale on the Kindle edition of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga Romance of the Three Kingdoms. All 42 volumes are available as a bundle for 30,492 yen, with 15,246 points awarded. The promotion runs until July 20. Other Yokoyama historical manga, including Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, Water Margin, and Records of the Grand Historian, are also part of the sale.
Jul 16
BilibiliWorld 2026, the three-day ACGN event hosted by Bilibili, concluded on July 12 at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. The event attracted 400,000 visitors from over 30 countries and regions, with 170 exhibitors participating. For the first time, BilibiliWorld sold tickets to overseas users, drawing fans from the United States, Russia, South Korea, Italy, and elsewhere. The venue featured approximately 1,000 itasha cars and over 60,000 cosplayers. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige attended, marking his first visit to China in seven years. He unveiled the concept poster for Avengers: Doomsday and discussed Robert Downey Jr.'s role as the villain. Other exhibitors included Arknights, Genshin Impact, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The event also had a significant economic impact: overseas flight bookings to Shanghai rose 35% year-on-year, hotel reservations in Shanghai increased 126% month-on-month, and hotel bookings within 5 km of the venue surged 600% month-on-month. Cambodian Princess Norodom Jenna also visited the event.
Jul 15
The anime 'Kingdom' has partnered with Korean street fashion brand RANDOMOFF for a Japan-exclusive collection. The lineup includes overfit T-shirts and zip-up hoodies featuring characters like Shin and Kyokai, as well as desk mats and key caps. The collection will be sold exclusively on the platform 60% starting July 17, 2026, in limited quantities. A sticker and postcard set is included with any purchase.
Jul 14
A Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary panel titled 'DEEP DIVE into KINGDOM HEARTS' will be held at D23 2026 on August 15. Overseas fans on Reddit are hoping for new Kingdom Hearts IV information, though the article notes the event is a panel and may not include KH4 news. Kingdom Hearts IV is scheduled for multiple platforms with no release date.
Jul 13
Square Enix and Disney will hold a 'Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts' panel at the D23 fan event on August 15, 2026, marking the series' 25th anniversary. The one-hour panel will feature creators and voice actors looking back on the series' history. Attention is on whether new Kingdom Hearts 4 information will be revealed, following the game's appearance at the June 2026 Nintendo Direct.
Jul 8
Hamster Corporation will release the 1998 musical RPG "Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess" as part of its Console Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9, 2026. The game, originally developed by Nippon Ichi Software for 32-bit home consoles, is priced at 1,500 yen. The story follows a girl named Cornet who has the mysterious ability to befriend dolls, and she sets out to rescue a prince kidnapped by villains. Players cooperate with dolls that fight alongside Cornet as they progress through the adventure. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classic titles on modern hardware, adding features such as button and screen customization, anywhere save and load, and CRT-style screen filters. This marks the first Nippon Ichi Software title to appear in the Console Archives lineup. The game was followed by two sequels, and a 25th anniversary collection containing all three titles was released in 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
Jul 4
Bandai Spirits has revealed the complete prize lineup for the Ichiban Kuji Kingdom: Two Wheels of Knowledge and Martial Arts lottery, set for release from July 31, 2026. Prizes include MASTERLISE figures of Changping Jun, Bajio, Mōbu, and Yōtanwa as the last one prize, plus a Qin army flag rug mat, mountain people mask magnet, acrylic stands, rubber stands, clear posters, and hologram sticker sets. Each draw costs 790 yen.
Jul 3
Composer Yoko Shimomura will hold a 39th anniversary orchestra concert on September 25, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall. The concert, titled "39! ~Thank You!~," will feature the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Grammy Award-winning Arnie Roth. The announced setlist includes pieces from games Shimomura composed for, such as "Home Town Domina" from Legend of Mana, the main theme of Xenoblade, "Beware the Forest's Mushrooms" from Super Mario RPG, "Stand Your Ground" from Final Fantasy XV, "The Other Promise" from Kingdom Hearts, a Live A Live medley, and "Cocone's Theme" from Napping Princess. Organizer advance ticket sales begin July 4 at 10:00 AM, followed by playguide advance sales on July 13, and general sales on August 22. Ticket prices are ¥9,900 for S seats and ¥8,800 for A seats.
Jul 2
Hololive VTuber Shirakami Fubuki released an animation trailer for her novel project FBKingdom Story on June 30. The trailer depicts characters from the first four chapters and the setting of the fictional Fubuki Kingdom. The novel, which began serialization on October 5, 2025, explores the world of Fubuki Kingdom and is written by Fubuki with a novel creator, with character designs by illustrator Hyde.
Jul 1
Czech Games Edition announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance - The Board Game, a competitive deck-building game for 1-4 players set in 15th century Bohemia. Pre-orders are now open at $199.99. The game features a new story with eight ordinary characters from the original game's world, designed by Vlaada Chvátil and Tomáš Holek.
Jun 27
Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver announced that Kingdom Come: Deliverance II has sold over 6 million copies worldwide since its February 2025 release. The medieval RPG won Best Narrative at the BAFTA Games Awards and was nominated for multiple Game of the Year awards. A 60% off sale is ongoing on Steam, with up to 80% off on GOG.com.