MEMちょ is a character from the Oshi no Ko franchise who appears as a limited-time gacha card in the mobile game Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star, with no new stories about the character or her voice actress beyond this game event.
MEMちょ appears in only one of the seven provided stories, as a card in the mobile puzzle game Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star. KADOKAWA launched the second round of the Dream Parade pickup gacha on June 1, 2026, running through June 16. The event features a ★★★[Dream Parade] MEMcho card and a ★★[Dream Parade] Aqua card, both in special costumes newly drawn for the game. The card illustrations were supervised by anime character designer Kanna Hirayama.
The other six stories cover unrelated topics: a Studio Trigger marathon screening event, a Nintendo Switch port of an otome game, the end of a manga adaptation, an off-Broadway musical, an Anime Expo screening, and the founding of a new animation studio by Katsuhiro Ōtomo. None of these stories mention MEMちょ or provide any information about the character's voice actress, backstory, or role beyond the game event.
As of the most recent story, MEMちょ's only documented activity is her appearance in the Dream Parade gacha round. No stories discuss her voice actress, her role in the Oshi no Ko anime or manga, or any other projects involving the character.
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Preorders for the second wave of Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side x Favorite collaboration apparel open July 10, 2026. The five items include four one-piece dresses and an MA-1 jacket, each inspired by characters' part-time job outfits from the game series. The lineup features designs from Kei Hazuki, Ei Saeki, Ryuka Sakurai, Koichi Sakurai, and Ryota Fuma.
BeXide announced that the story-linked work adventure game 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' will release on July 23, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions began July 9 on the Nintendo Store, with a limited-time 10% discount running until August 5. The game is set in a quiet otherworldly room with original Celtic music and ambient sounds. Players work alongside Memorie, an apprentice magician, using a Pomodoro Technique-compatible focus timer and calendar function to track study, work, or creative tasks. As accumulated focus time increases, the story gradually unlocks, revealing conversations with Memorie, incidents in the village, and a secret hidden within her. Memorie's room also changes as the story progresses. The Nintendo Switch 2 version supports high-quality graphics and Joy-Con 2 mouse operation. BeXide is known for developing the 'Doko Demo Issho' series. A 60-minute free trial video is available on BeXide's official YouTube channel, including a version with breaks every 15 minutes.
Amazon Kindle has launched a large-scale sale offering up to 50% points back on select Kadokawa manga titles, running from July 7 through July 13 for the Kadokawa campaign and until July 23 for the Summer Super Point Fair. The promotion coincides with Amazon Prime Day and covers dozens of series, including Delicious in Dungeon, Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, Nichijou, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5: Mementos Mission, and Gunslinger Girl. For Delicious in Dungeon, all 14 volumes (excluding volume 10) are eligible; buying the full set costs 10,742 yen and yields 5,012 yen in points. The Delicious in Dungeon World Guide: Adventurer's Bible Complete Edition and Ryoko Kui's sketchbook Daydream Hour are also included. The Persona manga adaptations are similarly discounted: all 11 volumes of Persona 3 cost 6,897 yen with 3,454 points back, all 13 volumes of Persona 4 cost 8,173 yen with 4,092 points back, and all 3 volumes of Persona 5: Mementos Mission cost 2,057 yen with 1,029 points back. Other notable titles in the sale include Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, A Bride's Story, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Erased, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, and The Eminence in Shadow.
Sega announced the Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond 35th anniversary short film at Anime Expo 2026, releasing a sneak peek video. The full short debuts this fall. The story involves Dr. Eggman upgrading Metal Sonic using Sonic's life-data and the Chaos Emeralds, with Sonic and friends relying on their friendship to win.
B-Side Co. released a 60-minute free trial video for the work-focus game Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story on July 3. The video shows the witch Memorie working alongside the player against Celtic-style BGM, responding to user feedback that the demo's playtime limit was too short. A Pomodoro version with breaks is also available. The full game is due summer 2026 on PC, Switch, and Switch 2.
Independent developer BelcaStellar announced on June 30 that its walking simulator 'Hotel The Memory' will release on Steam on July 29. The game combines anomaly hunting with a memory-matching mechanic. Players trapped in a hotel must explore nine rooms arranged in a circle, identify anomalies occurring in each, and pair up rooms that share the same anomaly. After exploring two rooms, a bell is rung; a green lamp above the door confirms a correct match, while a red lamp indicates a mismatch. Each mistake extinguishes one of several candle flames; losing all flames sends the player back to the first floor. When all pairs on a floor are matched, the player advances to the next floor. The goal is to reach the first floor and escape. The game features 40 types of anomalies and takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete. The developer cited 'Exit 8' and liminal spaces as inspirations. The price has not been announced.
Tokyo Hammock announced the smartphone game Chrono Restaurant: In Search of Memories' Recipes will release June 23 on iOS and Android. The free-to-play simulation game features over 600 dishes and tasks players with managing a restaurant transported to another world to satisfy six princes.
Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Jirō Sugiura and Umemaru's manga The Fake Alchemist will receive a television anime adaptation produced by Studio Passione. The announcement included a commemorative trailer, a teaser visual, and special illustrations of the character Nora drawn by both Sugiura and Umemaru. The manga, which began as an indie web novel, has sold over 1 million copies in Japan in its commercial edition. Sugiura expressed surprise at the adaptation, thanking supporters, while Umemaru said he looks forward to seeing the story animated. The story follows Paracelsus, a reincarnated alchemist hiding his cheat skills in the city-state of Orichalconia, who contracts with a shaman slave-girl named Nora and later meets an elf named Coco who has lost all four limbs and five senses. The manga launched on Kadokawa's KadoComi website in June 2023 and is ongoing, with the fifth compiled volume released on February 20. Yen Press publishes the manga in print, with volume two scheduled for June 23.
Nippon Columbia announced that the download version of 'Himitsu no AiPri: Atsumete! Secret Memories' for Nintendo Switch will end sales at 11:59 PM on June 30. A 40% off sale is now live at the Nintendo eShop, lasting until the sale ends. The game, a mini-game collection based on the arcade and anime series, was released in December 2024.
KaraQ Games has opened pre-registration for Cardcaptor Sakura: Key of Memories on iOS and Android. The free-to-play smartphone game, based on the Cardcaptor Sakura series, lets players collect over 100 costumes as digital figures called Sakura Miniatu. It launches June 25.
BeXide Inc. released demos for 'NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains' and 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' at Steam Next Fest on June 16. The Namco-themed voxel puzzle launches June 25 on PC, Switch, and Switch 2. The witch desk sim arrives around summer 2026. A ranking event offers top demo players a credit spot.
Hobby Japan is reprinting the Hirotoshi Sano Gundam Art Collection: EDGE of GUNDAM on August 7, 2026. The book, featuring mechanical animation director Hirotoshi Sano's Gundam illustrations, was originally released 25 years ago. Pre-orders are open now at the Post Hobby Web Shop and Yodobashi Camera stores.
Premium Bandai opens pre-orders June 12 for a commercialized Bubble Pitcher from the 2003 anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch. Part of the Special Memorize adult role-play toy line, the 17 cm clear-plastic pitcher produces bubbles when filled with liquid soap and water and the handle is turned. Price is 4,950 yen, shipping in December 2026.
Yui Kiyohara's new film 'A Window of Memories,' her first oral history documentary, will open in Tokyo on August 7, 2025. The film transcribes life stories from her two grandmothers and has actors recite them. A trailer and poster have been released, and the film is selected for the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.
Koei Tecmo Games announced the next mainline Atelier title, Atelier Kalia: The Night Kingdom and the Signpost of Memories, during the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct broadcast. The game follows a new protagonist named Kalia, who has lost her memory and retraces her past. The announcement trailer showed alchemy and battle sequences. The name of Yumia, the protagonist of the previous game Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Imaginary Land, also appeared in the footage, suggesting a possible connection between the two entries. Atelier Kalia is scheduled for release in early 2027; pricing has not been announced. Separately, Koei Tecmo also confirmed that a Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Atelier Yumia will be available for download after the Nintendo Direct ended. That version supports cooperative play via local wireless communication.
Sega Fave is releasing three new figures in its Petite World Memories line from Detective Conan, featuring Rei Furuya, Hiroshi Morofushi, and Kaito Kid. Each comes in a trunk-style box with scene-specific accessories. The figures are prize items available from June 12, 2026.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey, a monster-collecting RPG released on May 27, 2026 for PC and Nintendo Switch, has earned a Metascore of 79 on PC and 78 on Switch. Critics praise its battle system, story, and art style, while noting divided opinions on originality and technical issues.
The anime film adaptation of Kaori Mado's novel series You, Fireworks, and Our Promise announced three new cast members on Tuesday. AVAM group members Nanami Saiki, Hanaka Kikyō, and Yuka Himemiya will voice classmates of protagonist Makoto Natsume. The film opens in Japanese theaters on July 17.
KADOKAWA launched the second round of the pickup gacha "Dream Parade" in the official puzzle game "Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star" on June 1. The event runs through June 16 and features ★★★[Dream Parade] MEMcho and ★★[Dream Parade] Aqua in special costumes newly drawn for the game, with card illustrations supervised by anime character designer Kanna Hirayama.
Studio Trigger announced additional all-night marathon screenings of the TV series SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON at Cinemart Shinjuku in Tokyo. The SSSS.GRIDMAN event will take place on February 28, 2026, and will screen all 12 episodes plus the Anime Mirai short "Denkou Choujin Gridman: Boys Invent Great Hero." The SSSS.DYNAZENON event is scheduled for March 14, 2026, and will show all 12 episodes along with the live-action short "Gridknight Fight." Both screenings will include talk shows featuring director Akira Amemiya, producer Tomoyoshi Asou from Tsuburaya Productions, and MC Naoki Koyama from Pony Canyon. Tickets cost 4,500 yen each, excluding tax. Attendees will receive exclusive illustrated postcards: one by Akira Amemiya featuring Akane Shinjo for the Gridman event, and one by Masaru Sakamoto featuring Gauma for the Dynazenon event. Random finger puppet FIXER BEAM color variants will also be distributed. Online ticket sales begin on February 13 for the Gridman event and February 27 for the Dynazenon event.
Dramatic Create released the Nintendo Switch version of Starry☆Sky Spring Memories on May 28, 2026. The port includes the PS Vita title Starry☆Sky Spring Stories and its PC predecessors. Players romance three childhood friends as the only female student at Seigetsu Academy.
The manga adaptation of Mochiko Mochida's original story, Shiki-hime, Hajimemashita, has ended. Square Enix's Manga UP! service published the third and final part of the final chapter on May 20. The series ran from 2022 and follows a 34-year-old woman summoned to another world to rule spring.
The English-language stage musical adaptation of Moyoco Anno's manga Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen will premiere off Broadway in New York City this fall at The Night Egg theater in Chelsea. Tony winner Rob Ashford directs and choreographs, with Duncan Sheik writing music and lyrics.
Anime Expo announced it will host the first official North American screening of The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? on July 5. The convention also revealed guests including voice actors Masakazu Morita and Machico, and a Macross panel by BIGWEST on July 2.
Director and manga artist Katsuhiro Ōtomo has founded a new animation studio called Oval Gear. The studio will focus on feature-length work. Its first project is already in production. The company is hiring animators and production staff as it builds out its team. Ōtomo is best known for the 1988 film Akira, which he directed and wrote based on his own manga. His other directing credits include the anthology Memories, the steampunk feature Steamboy, and the science-fiction story Roujin Z. He also contributed to Perfect Blue, the psychological thriller directed by the late Satoshi Kon. The formation of Oval Gear marks a return to feature animation for Ōtomo, whose last full-length directorial work was Steamboy in 2004. The studio name and its immediate hiring push suggest a permanent production base rather than a one-off project team. No release window or title for the first film has been shared.