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Kingdom is a manga franchise in strong commercial form: volume 80 topped Oricon's August 2026 monthly comic ranking and the Kindle tankobon chart in the same month, while the fifth live-action film rose to fifth place at the Japanese box office in its fifth weekend. No new anime or manga volume beyond volume 80 is confirmed in the coverage.
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Sep 11
Kingdom's current standing rests on two fronts: print and screen. Volume 80 topped Oricon's monthly comic ranking for August 2026 with 365,379 copies sold between August 3 and 30, and it also led the Kindle manga tankobon rankings as of August 21. The fifth live-action Kingdom film rose from seventh to fifth place at the Japanese box office in its fifth weekend, earning 353 million yen. Both data points come from the most recent month of coverage and show the franchise holding at the top of two separate charts.
The live-action film's climb happened in a crowded theatrical window. The Chiikawa anime film held the number one spot for a fourth and then a fifth weekend, and the new Crayon Shin-chan film climbed from sixth to fifth in its fourth weekend. Kingdom's rise to fifth came in that same frame, placing it behind the two family-oriented anime releases that dominated the late-August box office.
On the digital side, volume 80's Kindle ranking was reported alongside new volumes of Made in Abyss, Black Lagoon, and The Unwanted Undead Adventurer, plus a Blue Lock promotion and a 99 yen discount on Hakaiju. The Oricon monthly chart placed Blue Lock's 40th volume and The Apothecary Diaries' 17th volume behind Kingdom at the top, with titles from Shueisha, Kodansha, Square Enix, and others filling the top 20.
Key facts
- Volume 80 Oricon ranking
- Kingdom volume 80 placed #1 on Oricon's August 2026 monthly comic ranking with 365,379 copies sold between August 3 and 30 ↗
- Volume 80 Kindle ranking
- Kingdom volume 80 led the top 20 Kindle manga tankobon rankings as of August 21, 2026 ↗
- Live-action film box office
- The fifth live-action Kingdom film rose from #7 to #5 in its fifth weekend in Japan, earning 353 million yen ↗
- Box office context
- In the same frame, the Chiikawa anime film stayed at #1 for a fourth weekend with 602,000 tickets sold and 895 million yen earned ↗
- Oricon chart companions
- Blue Lock volume 40 and The Apothecary Diaries volume 17 followed Kingdom volume 80 on the August 2026 Oricon monthly comic ranking ↗
- Kindle chart companions
- New volumes of Made in Abyss, Black Lagoon, and The Unwanted Undead Adventurer were also popular on the Kindle tankobon chart ↗
Timeline
- Sep 11, 2026 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition Heads To Switch 2 In 2027
- Sep 10, 2026 Koei Tecmo Releases Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 Complete Edition
- Sep 10, 2026 Atelier Yumia Follow-Up Calia Bundle Preorders Open At Ebten
- Sep 8, 2026 Roco Kingdom Developer Video Details World, Genies, Multiplayer
- Sep 7, 2026 Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Adds Cast, Opening Song
- Sep 6, 2026 Kingdom Volume 80 Tops Oricon's August 2026 Comic Ranking
- Sep 6, 2026 This Week's New Games: Valheim and Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV Lead the Pack
- Sep 3, 2026 KCD2 Director Daniel Vávra Defends AI Use in Game Development
- Sep 2, 2026 Banpresto Shows Gundam SEED, Medalist, KINGDOM HEARTS Prize Figures at 85th Prize Fair
- Sep 2, 2026 Banana Kingdom Enters Steam Early Access With Retro Strategy
- Aug 28, 2026 Chiikawa Anime Film Holds #1, New Crayon Shin-chan Climbs
- Aug 28, 2026 Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Movie Momon Figure Announced
- Aug 28, 2026 Roco Kingdom Japan CBT Set for October 27, Applications Open
- Aug 27, 2026 Kingdom III: Rising Realms Announced for 2027
- Aug 26, 2026 Roco Kingdom Global Closed Beta Test Starts October 27
- Aug 21, 2026 Kingdom, Made in Abyss, Black Lagoon Top Kindle Manga Rankings
- Aug 21, 2026 Kingdom Hearts III 60% Off in Sales Roundup
- Aug 21, 2026 This Week in Games: Kingdom Hearts 4, Princess Maker Return
- Aug 20, 2026 Chiikawa Film Holds Top Spot, Kingdom Rises to Fifth in Japan
- Aug 19, 2026 Retro Strategy SLG Banana Kingdom Demo Hits Steam, Early Access Set for August 31
- Aug 19, 2026 Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] Launches October 8
- Aug 17, 2026 Twelve Kingdoms Novels Get Kindle E-Book Release Starting September 17
- Aug 17, 2026 Apex Legends Tops Steam Sales Ranking, Kingdom Hearts ReMIX Climbs to 3rd
- Aug 17, 2026 Kingdom Hearts IV Gets Late 2027 Window, Older Steam Games Hit Record Player Counts
- Aug 16, 2026 Kingdom Hearts IV Screenshots Show Riku, Mickey, and Remember Me World
- Aug 15, 2026 Kingdom Hearts Gets First Anime Series, Original Story With Tetsuya Nomura
- Aug 15, 2026 Embracer Sets Kingdom Come and Darksiders 4 for FY2027/28
- Aug 14, 2026 Kingdom Hearts Ichiban Kuji Launches With Sora and Riku Statues
- Aug 13, 2026 PS Plus August Game Catalog Adds HELLDIVERS 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Aug 12, 2026 Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary D23 Panel to Stream on YouTube
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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
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2d ago
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom anime announced four more cast members on Thursday, all voicing the royal family of the Country of Long Nights. Naomi Shindo plays Queen Hyrokkin, Atsushi Ono plays her prince consort Rollo, Ai Kayano plays heir presumptive Birgitta, and Yurie Funato plays Birgitta's daughter Kastehelmi. The arc starts in episode 4. The anime premiered on NHK Educational on October 3.
5d ago
Weekly Shonen Champion's 46th issue announced that yoruhashi will start a new manga, Tatarigatachi -Dochakushin Geigeki Gakuin-, in the magazine's next issue on Thursday. The story follows a young boy named Raran, whose older sister prays to the cat god in the mountain and falls victim to a divine disaster, prompting Raran to vow to destroy all curses.
Oct 17
Famitsu's software chart for October 5 to 11 puts the Switch 2 version of Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] at No. 1 with 23,411 copies. Rhythm Heaven Groove is second at 14,527, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is third at 13,801. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen enters at fourth on Switch 2 and eighth on PS5, and the PS5 Kingdom Hearts Collection takes fifth at 6,261.
Oct 17
The TV anime Dr.STONE exhibition, Science Kingdom Museum, runs from December 10 to January 4, 2027, at Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A in Ikebukuro. It commemorates the completion of Dr.STONE SCIENCE FUTURE and takes its premise from the Science Kingdom museum shown at the end of episode 37. Character designer Yuko Iwasa drew the key visual, revealed on October 17 as tickets went on sale through e+, with general admission at 2,000 yen in advance.
Oct 16
Astrolabe Games updated the demo for HARMA: Eden of the Fallen Kingdom on October 16, 2026, ahead of Steam Next Fest. The Indirect Shine deck-building roguelike follows Prince Eden in the dying Kingdom of Harma. New support for online co-op has been added. The demo lets players build decks from four attributes and strengthen cards through X/Y Enhancement. Early access is planned within 2026.
Oct 15
Morefun Studios released a new trailer on October 15 for Roco Kingdom, its open-world monster-collecting RPG. The footage shows multiple biomes, including arid land and snowy plains, and a range of creatures called Jini, some of which resist capture by bouncing thrown orbs back. The game is planned as free-to-play for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android, with closed beta signups open and the test period set to begin on October 27.
Oct 15
The television anime of Nao Iwamoto's The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom manga has cast Shoya Ishige as Johann, a noble house's son from Marronnier's western territory and vice captain of the Marronnier knights. Johann heads to the Country of Long Nights with Insomniac on a diplomatic mission and appears in the third episode on Saturday. The anime premiered on NHK Educational on October 3, with Amazon Prime Video streaming.
Oct 7
The premiere introduces seven brother knights sent as goodwill ambassadors to neighboring kingdoms, each bound for a land that matches his name. Lady General Baribara commands the knights and is revered by Eleonora, a swordswoman shown defeating male knights. Princess Brunhild disguises herself as the margrave Lord Bruno to hunt acorns for her pet squirrel, accompanied by the knight Chilly when her usual guard falls ill.
Oct 6
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom premieres on NHK E TV on October 3 at 6:25 p.m., with Amazon Prime Video streaming it worldwide the next day, October 4, at midnight. J.C.STAFF handles animation. The series adapts Nao Iwamoto's manga about the seven sons of a female general who travel to seven countries as envoys. NHK ONE carries a same-day and catch-up stream.
Oct 6
Martin Klima, co-founder of Warhorse Studios, told PC Gamer he is tired of RPGs where the player is a chosen one carrying a mission to save the world, calling the formula too one-note and saying the genre is still games for teenagers. He said that feeling led to Kingdom Come: Deliverance, whose sequel released in 2025.
Oct 6
Square Enix is releasing an Axel figure from Kingdom Hearts II under its FORM-ISM brand. The painted figure stands about 190mm tall and is sculpted in a pose with his coat billowing. It is listed at 11,000 yen including tax on Amazon.co.jp, with a scheduled release date of December 31, 2026. Preorders are open.
Oct 6
Square Enix released Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] on October 8 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Store on Windows. The package costs 11,000 yen. It compiles three titles: Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind. The first gathers six works, four playable and two as HD video, starting with Sora, Donald, and Goofy. The second holds three episodes leading into Kingdom Hearts III. The third pairs Kingdom Hearts III with its Re Mind downloadable content. The three titles are also sold separately, at 5,280 yen for the first and third and 4,180 yen for the second. A packaged copy needs an internet connection and a data download. On Steam, the set is sold as KINGDOM HEARTS INTEGRUM MASTERPIECE at a different price. A first-time player's early impressions piece notes Kingdom Hearts IV is scheduled for late 2027.
Oct 5
Martin Klima, co-founder of Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio Warhorse Studios, told PC Gamer he wants Grand Theft Auto VI to lead the way toward higher game prices. Klima said the technology and scale demanded of games keep expanding and development costs keep rising, while market growth has already hit its limit. The spread of digital sales has also cut the room to reduce distribution costs, leaving a higher sale price per game as the only remaining means to sustain the business. He said companies fear raising prices alone because it invites backlash, and that only major players like Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two can take the plunge. Klima said he is not a fan of the GTA series and does not plan to play the game, but he regards Rockstar's work as a technical marvel. Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Oct 5
A gameplay teaser video has been released for KCD:MP, a community-made mod that makes Kingdom Come: Deliverance II playable in multiplayer. The four-minute video shows character creation, horseback travel with other players, and combat. The mod is in open beta, and owners of the Steam version of the game can download it for free from the mod's official website and join servers.
Oct 5
Free Wing and NPC Entertainment have released the full version of Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms on PC via Steam, priced at 2,070 yen. The single-player Three Kingdoms RPG sandbox comes from a China-based team of fewer than 10 people who grew up on Taiko Risshiden and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It includes more than 1,300 generals, over 20 scenarios, and mod support through Steam Workshop, plus Japanese support added with the full release.
Oct 5
Eldrem Studios announced the action RPG Eldrem: Kingdoms and released a teaser trailer. Co-founder Daniel George Cercheaza is a former Ubisoft Bucharest developer who worked on Ghost Recon Wildlands and Assassin's Creed titles. The team totals 10 developers. The buy-to-play, single-player game features monster collection, riding, raising from eggs, base building, and crafting. A Kickstarter that launched September 9 hit its $20,000 goal in five hours; PC early access is planned for 2027.
Oct 5
A GAME Watch review of KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I-III], due October 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC at 11,000 yen, puts Kingdom Hearts III at the center. The reviewer highlights the Toy Story, Tangled, Monsters, Inc., Frozen, and Big Hero 6 worlds, and recommends a short set of earlier titles to play first.
Oct 5
Morefun Studios held a Japan version announcement and hands-on trial for Roco Kingdom at Bellesalle Shibuya First on September 21, ahead of a closed beta starting October 27. Narrative Director Ono said the game has over 350 million cumulative registered users, with more than 15 million on its March 26, 2026 launch day in mainland China. Voice actors KENN and Aina Aiba appeared, and six more cast members were announced.
Oct 4
Ironhide released Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD on September 24. The original Kingdom Rush now draws more players than the new game. Its peak Steam concurrent player count reached 17,566 over the most recent 24 hours, nearly ten times its prior record. The spike follows the sequel's release and a 90 percent discount on the original, which is priced at 98 yen.
Oct 4
The week of October 5 brings a dense release slate across Japan and North America, led by three featured titles. Gears of War: E-Day arrives October 7 on Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen follows on October 9 across Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I-III], a bundle of four Kingdom Hearts releases, arrives October 8 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. STAR WARS: Galactic Racer lands October 6 on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 for Nintendo Switch 2 appears October 8 on Switch 2. The week also carries Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival on October 8 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and PAPERHEAD on October 9 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Roundups from Game Spark and Inside list dozens of smaller titles alongside these.
Oct 4
Viz Media announced on Thursday that it is publishing Nao Iwamoto's The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom manga in English. The company uploaded the first two chapters digitally the same day. The fantasy romance centers on seven brothers who are knights of the Marronnier Kingdom. The kingdom sits at the center of eight kingdoms, and each brother is dispatched to a different one as an ambassador on a quest to find his fated partner. The manga launched in Shogakukan's Flowers magazine in 2016, and Shogakukan shipped the 11th compiled volume on June 10. It topped the list of manga for female readers in the 2018 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook. A television anime adaptation debuted on October 3 on the NHK Educational channel at 6:25 p.m. JST, and Amazon Prime Video added the series on the same day with English subtitles and an English dub.
Oct 3
Tencent Holdings and developer Morefun Studios held a Japan-version announcement and hands-on event in Tokyo on September 21, 2026 for the open-world monster-collecting RPG Roco Kingdom. The game is set on the continent of Carosia, where players become a magician called a Roco and travel with creatures called Jini. More than 400 Jini species appear at launch, and the title has no gacha system for collecting them. Supported platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. A first closed beta test called the Quack Test is scheduled to begin October 27, 2026. At the event, KENN, who plays Iris, and Aina Aiba, who plays Yessie, performed live voice recording against game footage. Six additional cast members were revealed: Yusuke Kobayashi as Enzer, Akari Kito as Freya, Aoi Koga as Clarissa, Yoko Hikasa as Shiraki, Maki Kawase as Luis, and Genki Okawa as Hoi Holl.
Oct 3
Square Enix released six world introduction videos for Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] on September 25, 2026. The YouTube Shorts cover Hollow Bastion, Olympus, Neverland, Dwarf Woodlands, Country of the Musketeers, and Agrabah. The collection launches October 8, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox on PC at 11,000 yen including tax. Packaged versions are planned for Switch 2 and PS5. The set 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. The Square Enix RPG series follows protagonist Sora through Disney and Pixar worlds. It will mark its 25th anniversary in 2027. A Switch 2 trial version is available, and pre-orders are open. Individual titles are also sold on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Sep 25
Morefun Studios held a Japan announcement and hands-on event for Roco Kingdom on September 21, 2026, at Bellesalle Shibuya First in Tokyo. KENN and Aina Aiba, who voice characters in the game, took the stage. KENN plays the great mage Iris and Aiba plays Yessie. The two performed live voice recording of their characters' first appearance lines against game footage shown for the first time in Japan, then KENN played a demo in which the protagonist, wearing a unicorn costume, used a Prism Orb to befriend two Prism Unicorns, raise them, and take them for a stroll. Six additional cast members were announced at the event: Yusuke Kobayashi as Enzer, Aoi Koga as Clarissa, Akari Kito as Freya, Yoko Hikasa as Baishu, Maki Kawase as Louis, and Genki Okawa as Hoi Holl. Roco Kingdom is an open-world monster-collecting RPG set on the Carosia continent, with more than 400 types of creatures called Jini. Its first global closed beta test, the Quack Test, is scheduled to begin October 27, 2026, and test participants are being recruited. The service launch timing is undecided.
Sep 19
At the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 40th Anniversary Special Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 19, Shibusawa Kou said, "We will definitely make 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms 15.'" Appearing dressed as Zhuge Liang, he said he will check the finished product himself and draw on player feedback and the project team's ideas. Release timing and platforms were not revealed.
Sep 18
Netflix will stream "Lilith & Cinderella's Fairy Tale Kingdom" worldwide starting Friday, November 20, and a teaser trailer and teaser art are out. The animated film comes from the studio behind "KPop Demon Hunters" and retells Cinderella through her stepsister Lilith, who steals a magic wand and teams up with Cinderella. Alice Tso and John Ripa direct, with Ali Wong as Lilith, Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella, and Bette Midler among the cast.
Sep 17
Koei Tecmo Games and Gust showed a trailer for Atelier Kalia: The Night Kingdom and the Signpost of Reminiscence during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast on September 17, and the trailer confirmed that Rutger Arendt and Reina, both from Atelier Yumia, fight alongside protagonist Kalia. The game is scheduled for release on February 25, 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs about 15 minutes and opens with Kalia leaving her atelier with companions, with Yumia appearing in the same scene, which suggests the story continues directly from the previous game. Kalia is a glutton who can eat materials while gathering and during battle, gaining effects and changing her appearance and costume based on what she eats. Alchemy uses a map-based puzzle in which materials attach as nodes and same-attribute nodes connect into larger diagrams that raise an item's effects.
Sep 14
Blizzard announced Warcraft III: Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom on the BlizzCon 2026 stage and released it the same day. The paid campaign is the first completely new single-player story in 23 years, since 2003's The Frozen Throne. It runs roughly 30 hours, opening with a four-mission prologue, The Last Days of Lordaeron, and follows the birth of the Forsaken and the building of Undercity. Patch 3.0 adds a Definitive Edition graphics mode and a new tavern hero.
Sep 14
Clarus Victoria released the 2.1.0 update for the strategy simulator Egypt: Old Kingdom on September 12, adding Japanese language support. The game, set in ancient Egypt from 3500 to 2140 BC, launched in May 2018. In a June 2018 interview, the developer said Japanese was one of the languages it wanted to localize. The update also migrates the engine to Unity 6 and drops Windows 7/8 and macOS versions below 12.
Sep 14
Square Enix will release Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] on October 8, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Windows). The collection bundles Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, which together hold seven games, three HD video works, and the Re Mind downloadable content. The package costs 11,000 yen with tax. The three titles also sell separately as digital versions: 5,280 yen for HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, 4,180 yen for HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and 5,280 yen for III + Re Mind. Square Enix released six YouTube Shorts on September 14 that tour the worlds players visit, among them Arendelle, Pride Land, Halloween Town, Enchanted Dominion, Symphony of Sorcery, and 100 Acre Wood. The videos are made for viewers who have never played the series. The packaged version for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 requires an internet connection and an additional download to play.
Sep 11
Deep Silver announced on September 10 that Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 for the Japanese market. The Royal Edition packs the main game with three story expansions: Death Experience, Legacy of the Forge, and Mystery of the Church, plus limited equipment and a bonus questline. The open-world RPG from Warhorse Studios has sold over 6 million copies as of June 2026.
Sep 10
Koei Tecmo Games released "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 with Power-Up Kit Complete Edition." The package collects the base game, the Power-Up Kit, past DLC, and new content. It adds Military Intelligence for diplomacy and schemes, Merit Evaluation for officer ranks and Merit Effects, Doctrine Points for Policies, and over 100 Scenic Spots. It is on sale for PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch at 9,680 yen.
Sep 10
Koei Tecmo's Calia no Atelier: Yoru no Oukoku to Tsuioku no Michishirube is getting Famitsu DX Pack bundles at Ebten, priced from 16,830 yen to 26,180 yen, all dated February 25, 2027. The top tier adds a 3D crystal of Calia, a B2 cloth wall scroll, a round plate, acrylic stands, and a clear card set, across PS5, Switch 2, and Steam.
Sep 8
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.
Sep 7
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.
Sep 6
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.
Sep 6
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.
Sep 3
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.