Rei Sakuma is an active voice actress currently voicing Batako in Anpanman, and recently shared a script mix-up on X that had her reading Baikinman's lines. She is also credited as the illustrator of a Hatsune Miku figure based on her ink-painting style visual.
Rei Sakuma is a voice actress whose recent public activity centers on her role as Batako in the long-running Anpanman series. On July 30, she posted a photo of her script on X showing that the script mistakenly assigned Baikinman's name to Batako's dialogue. During a run-through, she read the line in Baikinman's voice, and fans reacted with laughter online. The incident was shared by a veteran cast member and became a source of humor for the series' audience.
Separately, Sakuma is credited as the illustrator behind a Hatsune Miku figure themed on the Chinese historical story 'Ambush from Ten Sides.' The 1/7 scale figure, based on her ink-painting style visual, depicts Miku holding a pipa. Good Smile Company is re-releasing the figure, with reservations open on Amazon Japan at 36,440 yen and a release scheduled for June 30, 2027.
These two stories are the only ones in the cluster that mention Sakuma. They show her active in both voice acting and illustration, though the coverage does not connect the two roles or provide further details about her career.
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Beneath the Tangles published a video interview with Madeleine Morris, the English voice of Rudeus Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3. Morris discusses Rudeus's humanity, the challenge of voicing him as he ages, and the difficult conversations the series prompts. The interview is part of a three-part Season 2 finale feature.
Advance scene cuts for episode 12 of TV anime Mushoku Tensei III have been released. Titled The End and the Beginning, the episode reveals the identity of a mysterious old man who tells Rudeus he came from the future and speaks of tragic events about to befall him. The released photos show Rudeus's surprised expression.
Game Freak's ARPG Beast of Reincarnation received patch v1.0.11 on September 9. It adds more skipable events, faster event pacing, skin reflection in movies, a skill tree reset, and ranged weapon input buffering. Future updates will add auto pickup of enemy drops and a difficulty mode above HARD. Steam reviews remain mixed, though recent reviews are trending slightly upward.
Episode 11 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III spends its runtime closing out subplots. Rudeus decides Nanahoshi must return home, Cliff gets a magic eye, and Ariel keeps pushing for Perugius' support. The closing moments set up the Man-God's manipulation: his basement directive will trigger a disaster that sends Rudeus down a time travel path. The episode holds a community score of 4.2.
C4 Connect's idle RPG Houchishoujo began a collaboration with the anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime on September 8. Rimuru, Milim, and Shion appear in original bunny girl designs with newly recorded voice lines. MR Shion is the headline reward, earned free through the collab event running September 8 to September 28, with item exchange open until October 1. An X campaign and a gift code are also live.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido will begin selling a Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation cheerleader-themed kuji on September 15, 2026 at 12:00 JST. The lottery uses newly drawn illustrations of the characters in cheerleader outfits. The prize lineup includes an S prize of a selectable BIG acrylic stand figure in three types, an A prize of a selectable B2 wall hanging in three types, a B prize of an acrylic stand figure in six types, a C prize of an acrylic card in nine types, and a D prize of a can badge in twelve types. Each draw costs 770 yen including tax, with shipping separate. The sales period runs from September 15 at 12:00 through October 6 at 11:59. A repost campaign on the Kujibikido X account will give three winners the full six-type B prize acrylic stand figure set. Buyers of a ten-draw set receive one random mini bromide from nine types, with the artwork rotating through cheerleader, bunny girl, and wedding themes featuring Roxy, Sylphiette, and Eris across three periods.
Dark Machine the Animation revealed three additional cast members and an October 13 debut on Fuji TV. Nao Tōyama, Nonoka Ōbuchi, and Rei Nakashima join as members of team Stellatus, an idol unit and rival to Kairi's Carbuncle team. The staff also showed mecha designs for three of Kairi's machines.
Sylphiette from the TV anime Mushoku Tensei III: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu is getting a prize figure in Sega's Yumemirize line. The figure shows her in a white off-shoulder outfit with a tilted head and a blushing expression. It stands about 14 centimeters tall and rolls out September 11, 2026 at amusement facilities nationwide. Sega Fave is the manufacturer.
Kadokawa announced a promotional video, key visual, new cast members, theme song artists, and an October 4 debut for the anime of Hiro Oda's Yowaki MAX Reijo light novel series. Konomi Suzuki performs the opening theme "Goki MAX Sengen," and Miku Ito performs the ending theme "Yoake Made ni." The anime airs on AT-X and other channels, and streams on d Anime Store, Hulu, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai.
C4 Connect will run a That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime collaboration in Houshou Shoujo from noon on September 8 to 23:59 on September 28. Rimuru, Milim, and Shion appear in bunny outfits and open a bar in the game's world. A new PV is out, and a TV commercial began airing on September 4. More character details arrive on September 8.
The web preview and advance cuts for episode 11 of the TV anime Reiwa no Dara-san, titled "Forbidden Test of Courage," are out. Fudeki's cat Arare worries about her single owner and asks Dara-san for help, so Dara-san and Kaoru search for a lover candidate. Meanwhile, Orochi tempts Shū, planning a test of courage he can intervene in to gather life force. The show adapts Haruomi Tomotsuka's manga.
Nexon will exhibit Mabinogi Mobile and Fareidria at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe. The two titles take different routes into the Japanese market: Mabinogi Mobile reinterprets the 20-year-old Mabinogi IP with life content, while Fareidria, led by Blue Archive's Cha Minso PD, applies that game's success formula. Nexon has many new titles planned but chose only these two for the show.
Season 3 of As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill debuts September 27 with a new animation studio, GeyeG Pictures, replacing Studio Mother. Sumire Morohoshi and Hinata Tadokoro join the cast. Rico Sasaki performs the opening theme "Still Water," and Akuruyo no Hitsuji performs the ending theme "Hibi o Koete." Director Takao Kato returns.
FIXER announced that Soka City, Saitama Prefecture, has begun introducing the on-premises generative AI service Sovereign GaiXer, the first such case among municipalities nationwide. The city has promoted AI use to address labor shortages from the declining birthrate and aging population, but conventional generative AI raised information leakage concerns for tasks handling personal and confidential data. The new system keeps AI use within a closed city office environment.
Kadokawa streamed the first main promotional video and key visual for the second season of The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat on Friday, confirming a January premiere. The video introduces two new cast members: Sumire Uesaka as Epona Rhiannon and Yūsuke Tonozaki as Neusche Gephis. Masafumi Tamura returns to direct at SILVER LINK, with the rest of the core staff back.
Reira Sama, a VTuber under Re:AcT, announced on August 31 that she is pausing streaming activities to recover her health. Re:AcT said it will announce a return date once one is set. She debuted in March 2025 and has been active in singing streams and live events, including Re:AcT SUMMER FES 2026.
The anime adaptation of Marukawa's Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land has its main staff. Daiji Iwanaga directs at Zero-G. Tomoko Konparu handles series composition and writes scripts with Michiko Yokote. Tokyopop licensed the manga and released the first English volume on April 7. The story follows office worker Keiko Sahara, who is sent to a world where magic comes from nail art and becomes a magic nail artist's apprentice.
The advance cuts and synopsis for episode 11 of the TV anime Mushoku Tensei III: I'll Seriously Try When I Get Reincarnated in Another World were released on September 2. The episode, titled Turning Point 4, airs September 6 on TOKYO MX, BS11, and other channels at 24:00, with simultaneous streaming on ABEMA and d Anime Store. In the episode, Rudeus and his party shake off the pursuit of Atoferatofe and obtain Sokasu grass, said to be effective against Drain Disease, in the hope of curing Nanahoshi's illness. On the night Rudeus returns home after a long absence, Hitogami appears and offers advice. When Rudeus moves to follow that advice, a mysterious figure appears. The released cuts show Rudeus hugging Sylphie and Perugius gazing at a Ruijerd doll. The series is based on Rifujin na Magonote's novel, serialized on Shosetsuka ni Naro since 2012 with a cumulative circulation of 18 million copies. Studio Bind handles animation, with Shibuya Ryosuke directing.
TORCH TORCH will open an ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN pop-up store at Isetan Shinjuku from September 30 to October 5, inside the TOKYO ISSUE event. The store will offer advance-sale merchandise and novelties, with the full lineup to be announced later. TOKYO ISSUE covers anime, games, idols, food, rakugo, film, sports, and art. Entry restrictions and numbered tickets are planned for crowd control.
The review of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III episode 10 says the quest to cure Nanahoshi's mana buildup disease resolves too easily. Kishirika Kishirisu knows the cure, it sits in the city the party already occupies, and it is handed over without resistance after Rudeus turns the Demon Emperor over to the guards. A fight with Demon King Atoferatofe Rybak follows, and Perugius ends it. The reviewer credits the episode with Rudeus' most selfless act yet.
CCMC opened the Steam store page for Ollie Ninja Slash, a high-difficulty platform action game starring Hololive Indonesia talent Kureiji Ollie. Developed by 7 Moon Studio, the game launches September 18, 2026 for 250 yen. Wishlist registration is now available.
Solo developer Ito Tsumugi's simulation RPG 'Euresia Hero Chronicles - Chronicle of Arstenia500-' is free on Steam. Game Spark published a digest of an August 9 interview. Ito cites the solo workflow as key to pursuing what felt fun, and says workplace rules made monetizing personal work difficult, so the game was released free with as much content as possible.
MegaHouse is releasing a Lucrea figure of Eris Greyrat from Mushoku Tensei III in March 2027. The figure depicts Eris after her training arc, with a toned physique, a confident smile, a sword at her waist, and flowing red hair. It stands about 270mm tall and costs 24,750 yen including tax. The third season has been airing since July 2026.
Advance scene cuts for episode 10 of the TV anime Mushoku Tensei III: I'll Seriously Try When I Get to Another World have been released. The episode introduces the new character Atoferatofe, the Immortal Demon King, voiced by Nanako Mori. The series airs every Sunday at 24:00 on TOKYO MX, BS11, and others.
Roxy, one of the heroines from the TV anime "Mushoku Tensei III: I'll Seriously Try When I Go to Another World," joins Sega's figure brand Yumemirize as a crane game prize. The figure shows her in a sexy off-shoulder loungewear outfit and stands approximately 12 cm tall. It will be available sequentially from August 28, 2026, at amusement facilities nationwide. Sega Fave manufactures the prize, and release timing may change.
Reito Kuji, producer of the tokusatsu video series [PROJECT R.E.D.], discussed the response to Ultra Gavan Infinity and what comes next with Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn. He described the crossover between Omega Horn and Ultra Gavan as unfolding like pieces being unearthed little by little, with plans to keep the project moving forward.
Happinet will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The main booth in Hall 6 will offer over 13 playable games, photo spots, and campaigns. Titles include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Beast of Reincarnation, and MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA. The company will also appear at the Indie Game Corner and Family Game Park.
Nexon announced on August 24, 2026, that Project RX, a new bishoujo game from IO DIVISION, the studio behind Blue Archive, now has the official title Fareidria. Set in Anima City, the game casts the player as the director of a reconstruction center who lives alongside girls called Mates. The announcement also introduced four characters: Minie, Ohana, Shami, and Elevator Girl. A playable build will appear at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Anime News Network reviewed the Reincarnated as a Sword season two premiere at Anime NYC. The episode continues Fran and Shisou's adventures, introducing a floating island and new characters Bernard and Jean. The review notes the show remains mostly lighthearted despite darker elements, with consistent art and comedic moments that drew laughter from the audience.
Episode 9 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III centers on Rudeus empathizing with Nanahoshi, who faces death with no family in this world. The review notes Rudeus, now understanding family through his wives and child, sets aside his peaceful life to help her, an act the review calls heroic for his development.
The Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind anime film drew an 8.3% household rating when it aired on NTV on August 14. Among regular anime series, Sazae-san led with 7.6%, followed by Chibi Maruko-chan and Detective Conan. Ratings are Kanto-region estimates from Video Research.
In the latest Japanese video game sales rankings from Famitsu, covering August 3-9 and August 10-16, Nintendo's Rhythm Heaven Groove held the top spot for both weeks. The rhythm game, released on July 2, sold 55,827 copies in its fifth week and then jumped to 83,536 copies in its sixth week, bringing its total to 873,839 copies. The August 3-9 chart saw the debut of Happinet's Beast of Reincarnation on PS5 at number two with 43,010 copies, while the August 10-16 chart featured Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Deluxe Edition entering at number fifteen with 2,539 copies. Other notable titles included Splatoon Raiders on Switch 2, which stayed in second place during the second week with 32,535 copies, and Tomodachi Life, which remained in third place. The charts were dominated by Nintendo titles, with many long-running games like Minecraft, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons continuing to appear in the top twenty.
Nexon announced on August 24 its lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to September 21. The centerpiece of the Nexon booth in Hall 7-C04 is Mabinogi Mobile, the online RPG scheduled for domestic service in Japan during 2026. The title rebuilds the Mabinogi world, originally launched as a PC game in 2005, with a new story, mobile-optimized controls, and community functions. It supports cross-play between mobile and PC. The booth recreates the starting village Tir Chonaill, where visitors can try the demo around a campfire, plus a photo spot featuring the Goddess Statue. Demo players who pre-register receive an original cooling towel, and general visitors get A4 clear files. The second playable title is Faleidria, a new game from NEXON Games' IO DIVISION, known for Blue Archive. Built in Unreal Engine 5, it is set in the fictional Anima City and features interactions with characters called Mates. The booth recreates its Twilight Manor setting, and characters Minie, Ohana, Shami, and Elevator Girl will greet visitors. A rock-paper-scissors mini-game offers cooling towels and 15cm can badges as rewards. Faleidria's release timing remains undecided.
Game Freak's new action RPG Beast of Reincarnation launched on August 4, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The developer known for Pokemon has assembled a cast including Yui Ishikawa, Akio Otsuka, and Akira Ishida, with direction by Kota Furushima and publishing by Fictions.
On August 21, 2026, Amata announced its indie publishing brand AMATA Games will exhibit at the horror content event Tokyo Horror Special Zone!!, held September 11 to 13 at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall. The booth will feature playable units for Shinjuku Ihen, Kinki Reimu Kyoku, and Manny's.
The We Are Aliens anime film announced four new cast members on Thursday. Gaku Sano plays Seiya Toda, Reika Ōzeki plays young Seiya, Arisa Sasaki plays Elmo Matsushita, and Edo Harumi plays a calligraphy teacher. The film opens in Japan on September 25.
The production committee for the TV anime "Mushoku Tensei III: I'll Be Serious When I Go to Another World" released advance scene cuts for episode 9, titled "Lamentation," on August 19. The episode is scheduled to air on August 23 at 24:00 on TOKYO MX, BS11, and other channels, with simultaneous distribution on ABEMA and d Anime Store. In the episode, Nanahoshi suddenly vomits blood and collapses on the Chaos Breaker. The cause is the "Draine Disease," an illness that should have been eradicated 7,000 years ago. Nanahoshi falls into despair, and Rudeus offers to help her, asking Perugius for assistance. They then set out to find someone who might know about the disease. The released cuts depict Nanahoshi, afflicted by the mysterious illness, revealing her inner feelings. The production asks viewers to pay attention to her performance. The city built inside a huge crater is also visible in the cuts. The anime is based on the novel by Rifujin na Magonote, which has been serialized on Shosetsuka ni Naro since 2012 and has a cumulative series circulation of 18 million copies. The third season marks the fifth anniversary of the anime adaptation in 2026.
Sony Music Labels announced that FZMZ, a five-member avatar band, will perform "DREAM OF BUTTERFLY," their first new song in two years, as the opening theme for the TV anime "Reincarnated as a Sword II," which begins airing in October. The song is their third original in two years, written specifically for the anime.
The web preview, advance cuts, and synopsis for episode 8 of the TV anime 'Reiwa no Dara-san' have been released. Titled 'Orochi's Struggle', the episode follows Shu and friends visiting the Sanjūkigaya house for a summer homework sleepover. Dara-san senses something strange, and late at night, Orochi, possessing Shu, tries to sneak into Kaoru's room to steal his spiritual power.
Anime! Anime! reader poll for 2026 summer anime ending themes ran July 16-23, with sequels and second cours drawing the most votes. The ED for "Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2" took first place, followed by "Yomi no Tsugai" second cour and "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4" second cour.
Episode 8 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III follows Rudeus and his party as they meet Perugius, the Armored Dragon King, and explore his flying fortress. The episode mostly delivers world-building and answers about the state of the world, but the plot only advances through Nanahoshi's worsening health, which ends with a violent magical reaction.
The Secret World of Arrietty led the Japanese animation TV rankings for August 3-9 with a 7.4% household rating, followed by Sazae-san at 6.2% and Detective Conan at 4.9%. The list includes ten programs, with ratings ranging from 7.4% down to 1.5%.
ARDORBIT's Poreia is a 3D puzzle adventure for PC. Players guide a small robot named Soma through a ruined city, using magnetism on objects marked with an EIDOS pattern to pull, lift, stack, and launch them. The demo at BIC 2026 introduced a shadow monster called Skia that reacts to sound, plus flashback scenes and a story about lost memories.
The official website for the Reincarnated as a Sword anime announced on Sunday that the second season will debut on the ABEMA streaming service on September 30, followed by a television premiere on Tokyo MX and ABC TV on October 7. HIDIVE released an English-subtitled trailer previewing the opening theme song "Dream of Butterfly" by FZMZ and revealing the ending theme song "Baribari Buddy" by Hanabie. The season will stream on HIDIVE as it airs in Japan, with availability in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. HIDIVE will also host the North American premiere at Anime NYC on August 22, featuring a panel with director Shinji Ishihira and producers Yosuke Shimada and Genta Ozaki. Shinji Ishihira returns to direct at C2C, with Takahiro Nagano writing and supervising scripts, Atsuko Saito designing characters, and Yasuharu Takanashi composing music. The cast includes Ai Kakuma as Fran, Shinichiro Miki as Master, and Yuma Uchida as Jean du Vix. A manga spinoff titled Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita My Dish by Itsuki Fujioka will launch on Micro Magazine's Comic Ride service on September 30.
At Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026, French team Team Yūrei showed Yūrei, a psychological horror game about a manga artist trapped inside his own comic. Players navigate 2D panels in 3D space, switch to a navigation mode to flip pages, and use ink to complete unfinished sketches, altering later events. The vertical slice build was made by ten master's students at Cnam-Enjmin.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime Hozuki no Reitetsu opened August 13 at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store, running through August 23. New merchandise uses summer festival-themed illustrations of Hozuki, Oka, Karaukabi, Nasubi, and Hakutaku, including acrylic stands, keyholders, and cat-themed items. Purchases of 3,000 yen or more earn a random hologram sheet.
COSPA has opened reservations for a new line of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime apparel and goods featuring Rimuru Tempest and his slime form. The lineup includes a T-shirt, a thermos stainless steel mug, smartphone cases, pass cases, a towel, a metal carabiner, and two sticker designs. Most items are available for preorder until September 6, 2026, with some sold early at a pop-up shop.
The staff for The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Finals Members Decisive Match, the sequel anime to The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal, unveiled a new promotional video, key visual, four additional cast members for Spain's national team, and a September 30 premiere on Friday. The anime will premiere on TV Tokyo on September 30 at 12:00 a.m. JST (effectively October 1) and will also air on TV Osaka and TV Aichi. The sequel depicts the battle to decide who will represent Japan in the finals match against Spain. The newly announced cast includes Tasuku Hatanaka as Julio Roman, Reiji Kawashima as Mars de Colón, Ryūho Nagaoka as Silva Serra Banbieri, and Megumi Han as Sedah. Film actor Yū Shirota voices Romeo Fernandez from Spain. The four-member unit Aozu, composed of Ryōma Echizen (voiced by Junko Minagawa), Kunimitsu Tezuka (voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu), Syusuke Fuji (voiced by Yuki Kaida), and Shuichiro Ōishi (voiced by Takayuki Kondō), performs the opening theme song "Walls And Bridges." Keigo Atobe (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) and Yūshi Oshitari (voiced by Hidenobu Kiuchi) perform the ending theme song "Kinkanshoku phenomenal."
KADOKAWA released Q1 FY2027 results on August 13. Net sales rose 5.3% year-on-year while operating profit fell 45.5%. The game segment declined against last year, when ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN contributed significantly. Publishing and IP creation grew on titles like Super Kaguya-hime!. FromSoftware has ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods scheduled from Q2 onward.
Kadokawa announced on Friday that Shizuka Ishigami will voice Rufus Stan as a child in the television anime of Hiro Oda's light novel series Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta. The anime debuts in October, directed by Nobuaki Nakanishi at Jumondo, with Miku Ito as Pia Rockwell.