Mika Pikazo is an illustrator whose commercial pull was demonstrated by a signing event at iFace Harajuku in May 2026, where fans lined up for a lottery-based signature session. She is not directly involved in any of the other stories in this cluster.
Mika Pikazo is an illustrator whose recent public appearance was a signing event at the iFace Harajuku store on May 16, 2026. The event, organized by the mobile accessory brand iFace, featured original artwork, in-store installations, and sales of collaboration items including phone cases and AirPods cases. A lottery-based signing session drew long lines of fans, indicating continued commercial interest in her character designs in physical retail.
No other stories in this cluster involve Mika Pikazo. The remaining 12 stories cover unrelated topics such as game announcements, anime casting, and manga releases, none of which mention her name or work.
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The TV anime 'Level Robochika', based on a doujinshi by illustrator Mika Pikazo, will air in 2027. The announcement includes a teaser visual, teaser PV, and production staff: chief director Shin Oonuma, series composer Ryo Yoshigami, and composer Yuki Kajiura. The near-future sci-fi story is set in Shibuya in 2050.
DigitalCats announced that its SNS puzzle mystery game Mikakutei Jiken no Kansokusha - Demons' Timeline - reached 10,000 downloads two months after its April 30 release on Steam. The game has a 97% positive rating from 286 reviews. Players investigate supernatural incidents by analyzing fictional SNS posts as the online detective El.
Award Inc. announced on June 30 that it will hold the fashion show and music live event X VORDER RUNWAY on September 27 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-4 in Chiba. The event is described as a world-first, large-scale entertainment show where VTubers, game and anime characters, and real artists perform together across communities and dimensions. All performers will wear limited costumes designed by illustrator Mika Pikazo, known for work on Fire Emblem Engage and VTuber designs. The lineup includes VTubers Suisei Hoshimachi, HIMEHINA, Karubi Akami, Hinano Tachibana, Sara Hoshikawa, and virtual singer KAF. From games, Chun-Li from Street Fighter 6, Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4 Revival, and Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi, and Miki Hoshii from The Idolmaster will appear. Real artists Utaha from Wednesday Campanella and Nanawo Akari are also on the bill. Five collaborative segments have been previewed, including a duet between KAF and Suisei Hoshimachi. The fastest lottery pre-sale for venue tickets opened on June 30 and runs through July 12.
Japan XR Center has begun selling acrylic stands of monsters from the VR attraction 'Kaiju no Sumika VR' at its Fukuoka store. The lineup includes Baltan, Pigmon, and Gomora, each priced at 1,980 yen. The attraction lets players explore a monster paradise in VR.
Advance ticket sales for Yua Mikami's birthday event on August 16, 2026, at Aoyama Grand Hall in Tokyo begin July 1 for members of the fan communication app bubble. Tickets cost ¥15,000 each and are first-come-first-served through Tixplus.
The live-action film adaptation of Mika Yamamori's manga "In the Clear Moonlit Dusk" has added two new cast members. Former Nogizaka46 member Yūki Yoda will play Yoshiko, the childhood friend of protagonist Kohaku Ichimura. Naohito Fujiki will portray Seiichi Takiguchi, the father of the other lead Yoi Takiguchi and the owner of a curry restaurant called "Nasu Oyaji." The film stars Shunsuke Michieda as Kohaku Ichimura and Seira Anzai as Yoi Takiguchi, with additional cast including Rintarō Mizusawa, Yuna Hoshino, Sayu Suzukawa, Takato Ōkura, and Tatsumi Asa. Kentarō Takemura is directing from a script by Yuichi Tokunaga, with music by Shū Kanematsu. TBS TV is overseeing production at TBS Sparkle, and TOHO is distributing. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on October 23. The manga, which began serialization in 2020 in Kodansha's Dessert magazine, has 10 compiled volumes and received an anime adaptation that premiered in January.
The staff of the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT released a trailer on June 26, 2026, confirming a limited three-week theatrical run in Japan starting September 4. The film is a fully hand-drawn 2D adaptation of FromSoftware's action-adventure game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Kenichi Kutsuna directs at studio Qzil.la, with Takuya Sato writing the screenplay and Takahiro Kishida handling character design. The original game's voice cast reprises their roles, including Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf, Miyuki Sato as Kuro, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina. Shuta Hasunuma composes the music, and the theme song is Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Blu" from his 2014 album. Crunchyroll will stream the anime worldwide in 2026, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The film screened out of competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Advance tickets went on sale June 26 with a bonus clear file. The production committee issued a statement in August 2025 confirming no generative AI was used in the animation.
Mikase Hayashi's Soredemo Otōto wa Koishitagaru manga will receive a 47-page epilogue chapter in the next issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine on July 24. The chapter is set three years after the main story's ending, which concluded on May 22. The series, which launched in February 2022, follows step-siblings Nao and Rihito.
Mika Pikazo's original doujin project Level Robochica is being adapted into a television anime, Amuse Creative Studio announced on June 24. The near-future science fiction story is set in 2050 Shibuya, where human-like machines called Robotica serve humanity. The anime will tell a new original story that inherits the world of Pikazo's 2017 self-published work. A teaser visual drawn by Pikazo shows the mysterious girl Lily reaching out with a smile. Pikazo commented that she created the story about people living in a world where happiness is taken for granted, expressing hope and strangeness through cute characters. The project expanded in 2019 when screenwriter Ryo Yoshigami joined to write Level Robochica Episode #β, and in 2022 Shinchosha published two novels: RE:BEL ROBOTICA 0 by Yoshigami and RE:BEL ROBOTICA by Gakuto Mikumo. The anime will debut its first footage at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles from July 2 to 5. Pikazo is the event's key visual illustrator and will appear in a panel on July 4. A booth will distribute a special booklet and screen a teaser PV using in-production footage.
The television anime adaptation of Eiko Mutsuhana's light novel Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! has revealed its voice cast, production team, and an October premiere. Mikako Komatsu leads as Rose, Yōhei Azakami as Harij. Keizō Kusakawa directs at diomedéa, with Wataru Watari handling series scripts.
Gugenka will produce two MR experiences at Sanrio Fest 2026 in Yokohama on June 27-28. Visitors can play a shooting game feeding ice cream to Pompompurin and friends, and meet Hello Kitty via VR headsets. The experiences are free for ages 13 and up, with an exclusive keychain available for purchase.
Nexon opened the official X account for Project RX, a new title involving Blue Archive development staff including general producer Kim Yong-ha and illustrator YutokaMizu as art director. The subculture game is in development for PC, console, and smartphone, with a teaser trailer showing character interactions and battle scenes.
Mobile accessory brand iFace held a signing event with popular illustrator Mika Pikazo at its Harajuku store on May 16. The event featured original artwork, in-store installations, and sales of collaboration items including phone cases and AirPods cases. A lottery-based signing session drew long lines of fans.
Atlus will stream a program titled "Persona 4 Revival TV" on June 19 at 8:00 AM JST on its official YouTube channel. The broadcast, narrated by protagonist voice actor Daisuke Namikawa, will introduce the full remake of Persona 4 The Golden, including its evolved graphics and battle system. The game is scheduled for release on February 18, 2027, on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Game Pass, PS5, and Steam.
Netflix's live-action series 'Fight Alone,' starring Oji Suzuka, began streaming worldwide on June 11, 2026. Alongside the release, the platform unveiled a cast group shot, a character relationship chart, and the opening footage of the first episode, which shows lead character Kota Shimura in a humiliating live stream before his unconventional rise.
The collaboration between the theatrical film Uta no Prince-sama Taboo Night XXXX and the brand MAYLA will start accepting preorders for four shoe models on June 12, 2026. The pumps are inspired by Reiji Kotobuki, Ranmaru Kurosaki, Ai Mikaze, and Camus, priced at 30,800 yen each.
The new Magic Knight Rayearth anime has added three cast members, the production announced on June 5. Saori Hayami will voice Princess Emeraude, Yuki Ono will play the priest Zagato, and Mika Kikuchi will voice the creature Mokona. The anime is set to premiere in October 2026 on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block. A world premiere screening of episodes 1 and 2 will take place at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4, with appearances by voice actors Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami. The series is directed by Yui Miura in his series directorial debut, with E&H Production handling animation. Shigeru Murakoshi is writing the series scripts, Satomi Watabe is designing the characters, and Yuki Kajiura, Takumi Ozawa, and Shiho Terada are composing the music. UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS is producing the project. Previously announced main cast members include Ayane Sakura as Hikaru Shido, Rumi Okubo as Umi Ryuzaki, and Rie Takahashi as Fuu Hoji.
The TV anime "Mushoku Tensei III: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu" released a new promotional video on June 4 that uses footage from the main story. The video reveals the ending theme "Inori, Owareba" performed by Mika Nakashima, with lyrics and composition by Shinoda of the rock band Hitorie. Shinoda previously handled the opening theme for the second cour of Season 2. The PV shows Rudeus accepting the loss of his father Paul while spending peaceful moments with his wives Sylphiette and Roxy, his mother Zenith, and his family. It also includes a scene of Rudeus and Roxy summoning lightning. The third season begins airing on July 5 on TOKYO MX, BS11, and other channels. It starts from volume 13 of the original novel and will depict the "Eris Training Arc." Nakashima said she is honored to sing the ending theme and described the song as a new kind for her. Shinoda said he wrote a straightforward love song for Nakashima and that hearing her voice on the track was an exciting first for him.
The lactic acid bacteria drink Pirukuru and the soccer anime Blue Lock are collaborating for the first time. Starting June 8, 2026, limited-edition packages featuring 12 characters divided into three teams-TEAM Sleep, TEAM Immunity, and TEAM Aging Life-will be released nationwide except Okinawa.
The Marvel drama Moon Knight, starring Oscar Isaac, is available for unlimited streaming only on Disney+ in Japan as of June 2026. Other major services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and U-Next do not carry the series. The article also notes the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day film release.
The full-series rerun of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba aired episode 9, titled Handball Demon and Arrow Demon, on May 31, 2026. In the episode, the demon Kibutsuji Muzan sends the Handball Demon Susamaru and the Arrow Demon Yahaba to attack the house of the demon doctor Tamayo. The Handball Demon's ball strikes Yushiro's head, blowing it off, and Nezuko's foot is severed by an attack. Both demons are members of the Twelve Kizuki, the direct subordinates of Muzan. Yushiro, also a demon, regenerates his head and lends his Blood Demon Art to Tanjiro, allowing him to see arrows that indicate the direction of attacks. The Handball Demon is voiced by Mikako Komatsu, known for roles in Jujutsu Kaisen and Star Twinkle PreCure. The Arrow Demon is voiced by Jun Fukuyama, known for Code Geass and Osomatsu-san. Fukuyama commented that the animation layout made him question how it would move. The rerun began on April 5, 2026, and airs weekly on Fuji TV.
The television anime adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, titled Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, has received a second promotional video and a main visual. The video previews the opening theme song "Stella" by SEKAI NO OWARI. The anime will premiere on July 4 at 11:00 p.m. JST on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block and 23 affiliated channels, as well as on BS Asahi. The first two episodes will air consecutively as a one-hour special. Four new cast members were announced: Kenji Nojima as Jochi, Ami Koshimizu as Töregene, Hiro Shimono as Ögedei, and Daisuke Namikawa as Chagatai. The anime is produced by Science SARU, with Naoko Yamada as chief director and Abel Gongora as director. Kenichi Yoshida handles character design and animation chief duties, and Kanichi Kato oversees series scripts. The anime will screen in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the TV Films category. A world premiere of the first three episodes is set for June 13 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba. Anime Expo will host a U.S. premiere screening on July 3, with Yamada and Gongora in attendance.
Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added two new manga on Sunday and Monday: Marumikan's My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl and Chiaki Kawamata and Kamui Fujiwara's Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick. The former is an adaptation of a light novel series; the latter is a classic Dragon Quest manga from the 1990s.
The manga adaptation of Ghost Mikawa's light novel series My Friend's Little Sister Has It in for Me! will conclude with its 12th volume. The 11th volume, released in Japan, carried the announcement on Thursday. Square Enix will publish the final book in early fall. Hira Hiraoka has drawn the adaptation since it began serialization on the Manga UP! website in December 2019. The story follows Akiteru, a young man whose game-development ambitions get tangled with a fake relationship after his uncle sets a condition. The original light novels, illustrated by tomari, started in April 2019 under SB Creative's GA Bunko imprint. J-Novel Club releases the novels in English. The manga is available in English digitally through Manga UP! Global and Comikey. A television anime produced by Studio Blade aired last fall on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block, with Crunchyroll streaming the series.