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23h ago
YHKT ENTERTAINMENT, the animation studio behind the original anime 'Incarnation,' is developing an action RPG called 'BRINGER' set in a world where land is swallowed by white particles and people live on giant creatures called Long Boats. The game was shown at Bilibili World 2026. It is planned for PC, console, and smartphones with a global release. The first two chapters contain about 90 minutes of cutscenes, and the project was reworked from an earlier version.
1d ago
Magic: The Gathering's Commander format has become slightly more popular than Standard in Japan, according to Wizards of the Coast's Japan team. The article explores reasons behind the shift, including COVID-era play changes, the ubiquity of Commander cards in new products, and the appeal of Universes Beyond crossovers. It also covers the spring 2026 name change from the Japanese translation 'Suiritsusha-sen' to the katakana 'Commander', part of an official push to attract new players.
2d ago
Puente Inc. has released a major update to its multilingual AI coach KEN→RINGO, adding 12 AI characters for one-on-one conversation, role-play scenes, a detective story mode, daily chat diary, monthly rankings, and a habit analysis dashboard. The update focuses on making language learning sustainable by replacing study with chat, targeting the common problem of users quitting after a few days.
6d ago
Microsoft announced 10 titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass between July 9 and 21, 2026. Two day-one new releases, Ascend to Zero and Fogpiercer, lead the lineup. Other additions include the Xbox debut of The Planet Crafter and the official launch of Palworld on July 10.
Jul 6
In an interview with Game Spark, The Wandering Band designer Zach discusses the aerial city-building game Airborne Empire, released April 18 for PC and Mac. The game evolved from a hotel simulator concept into a flying city that moves to gather resources. Zach cites influences including Frostpunk, Studio Ghibli films, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Jul 6
The television anime adaptation of Isle Osaki's light novel series Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers has revealed its lead cast and staff, along with an October premiere. Sōhei Horikane voices protagonist Makoto Takatsuki, and Ikumi Hasegawa voices the goddess Noah. Riki Fukushima directs at studio HORNETS. The novel series will conclude with its 14th volume.
Jul 5
Game Spark and Inside have published their weekly roundups of new game releases for the week of July 6, 2026, covering both the Japanese and North American markets. The headline titles this week are 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced', 'GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok', and 'Palworld', all scheduled for release on July 9 and July 10 respectively. 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' launches on July 9 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. 'GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok' also arrives July 9 on PC, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch 2. 'Palworld' follows on July 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Other notable releases include 'Echoes of Aincrad' (July 9 on PS5, Xbox, PC; July 10 on PS5, Xbox, PC), 'Digimon Story Time Stranger' (July 9 on Switch 2 and Switch), 'Wuthering Waves' (July 10 on Xbox Series X|S), and 'College Football 27' (July 9 on PC, PS5, Xbox). The lists also include dozens of smaller indie and digital-only titles across all platforms.
Jul 3
Kodansha USA Publishing announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday seven new print releases for spring 2026, including the prose collection Witch Hat Atelier: Special Stories, the yuri thriller Fatale Game, and the historical fantasy The Chronicles of Leënde. Other titles are The Serenade of Spring Thunder, Myther, and the classic Phoenix, along with Historié.
Jul 2
Razer officially announced the Razer | Wuthering Waves Collection on July 3, 2026, a set of four gaming peripherals themed after the Resonator Danjin from the open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves, developed by Kuro Games. The lineup includes the Iskur V2 X gaming chair, BlackWidow V4 TKL HyperSpeed keyboard, Viper V3 Pro SE mouse, and Gigantus V2 XXL mouse pad. Each item features Danjin-inspired illustrations and color schemes. The keyboard and mouse pad are available in set configurations in Japan, while the mouse pad may be sold separately overseas. Pre-orders are open globally at Razer's official website and select retailers, excluding Canada. US prices are $399.99 for the chair, $199.99 for the keyboard, $119.99 for the mouse, and $49.99 for the mouse pad. Japanese prices for the keyboard are 35,980 yen, the mouse is 21,180 yen, and the mouse pad set is 30,160 yen; the chair's domestic price has not been announced. Purchases include in-game bonuses such as a limited-edition Travel Token, Astrite, Shell Credits, Premium Energy Cores, and Premium Resonance Potions.
Jul 2
Bandai Spirits announced on July 2 that a new Ichiban Kuji lottery for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, titled "The Gathering of RIVALS," will release sequentially from November 21, 2026. Each draw costs 850 yen including tax. The lineup features seven MASTERLISE figures of antagonists from across the series: Dio Brando (Prize A), Kars (Prize B), DIO (Prize C), Kosaku Kawajiri (Prize D), Diavolo (Prize E), Enrico Pucci (Prize F), and Diego Brando as the Last One Prize. Prize A's Dio Brando figure includes a Stone Mask and a fearless expression. The Last One Prize marks the first appearance of Diego Brando, from Part 7, in this figure series. The lottery will be sold at convenience stores, hobby shops, and other retail locations, with availability varying by store.
Jul 1
Hobby Sakura is releasing a Nemunemu Series of deformed figures based on characters from Wuthering Waves. The lineup includes Brant, Cantarella, Rococo, Carlotta, Zani, and Phoebe. Each figure stands about 85mm tall and is priced at 2,970 yen. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi, with a complete box set also available.
Jun 29
Anime News Network's review of episode 14, the finale of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, concludes that the episode does not redeem the preceding thirteen episodes of meandering melodrama. While the finale is tolerable as an ending, the series' conflict source, the Insurgents, is called a ridiculous failure. The reunion between the Spring and Winter duos is described as lame and underwhelming, and the show amounts to less than the sum of its parts.
Jun 29
Razer announced a collaboration with KURO GAMES' open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves on June 29. The lineup includes gaming devices featuring the character Dani, with a teaser video showing a customized keyboard. Full details will be revealed on July 3 at midnight.
Jun 27
KURO GAMES announced the Ver3.5 update for Wuthering Waves, releasing July 10. The update adds the Mengzhou - Xuanfang Realm area, two new Resonators, and a fourth Electro attribute for the Rover. PC version storage drops by about 20GB via new compression, and mobile gets improved resource cleanup.
Jun 25
A24 and UNDER R will open a pop-up store in Tokyo and Osaka from July 10 to July 24 to promote the horror film "Bring Her Back." The store at UNDER R Sendagaya in Tokyo and UNDER R Osaka will sell a new apparel collection, books, goods, and an A24 Record Bar. Triple collaboration items involving UNDER R, A24, and international artists will also be available. The Sendagaya location will host a special ice cream stand from JOHN'S ICE CREAM TOKYO. "Bring Her Back" is directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, who previously made "Talk to Me." The film follows siblings Andy and Piper who, after losing their father, come to live with a new mother figure named Laura. Andy is played by Billy Barratt, blind sister Piper by Sola Wong, and the mysterious child Oliver by Jonah Leon Phillips. Sally Hawkins plays Laura. The film opens in Japanese theaters on July 10 with an R15+ rating.
Jun 22
Anime News Network reviews episode 13 of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, noting it is the best episode in a while because it sidelines the Spring Duo Sakura and Hinagiku. The episode focuses on the Autumn and Summer teams' parallel fights in the Nadeshiko rescue climax. The review criticizes the forgettable production values and stock forest setting, but praises the screen time for Ruri and Ayame, calling their dynamic the most believable relationship in the show.
Jun 19
Kuro Games will stream the Ver.3.5 Preview Special Communication for Wuthering Waves on June 26 at 20:00 JST. The broadcast will introduce six characters including a new version of Yangyang, Yangyang・Xuanling, and her older sister Suisui. A pre-show featuring voice actors Toshiki Masuda and Shiori Izawa will start at 19:30.
Jun 17
Medicom Toy is releasing a limited 400% BE@RBRICK audio speaker with Keith Haring art motifs to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Keith Haring Pop Shop. The portable Bluetooth speaker stands 28 cm tall, uses Rinaro's omnidirectional audio technology, and costs 99,000 yen. It launches in June 2026 at Medicom Toy stores and select retailers.
Jun 17
COVER Corporation and NoonX will host a "hololive Spring Travel Diary" pop-up store at Big City Mall Hsinchu in Taiwan from July 1 to August 9, 2026. The event features six talents, exclusive merchandise, a lucky draw machine, a card gacha machine, a photo booth, and a Tokyo Sakura Photo Wall.
Jun 16
The tabletop role-playing game adaptation of FromSoftware's ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN will release on June 19, 2026, priced at 4,950 yen. Developed by Group SNE's Hironori Kato, the TRPG lets up to four players (one more than the video game's three-player cap) take on the role of night-crossers surviving three days in Limveld before facing the Night King. The game uses 11 playing cards to represent the map, with random events, enemies, merchants, and graces placed on each card. Combat is streamlined: players roll stamina dice to pay costs for weapons, skills, or magic, and damage is always applied to a single enemy unit per attack. The system includes the DLC The Forsaken Hollows content, adding the Undertaker and Scholar as playable characters. Leveling unlocks skills at level 2 and arts at level 3, with relic effects granting random bonuses from level 4 onward. A high-difficulty Deep Night mode offers up to five depths with red enemies and customizable parameters. Kato said he prioritized reproducing the original's exploration feel and speed, cutting elements until the game could be completed in roughly six hours for first-time players and three to four hours for experienced ones.
Jun 15
Anime News Network's review of episodes 10-12 of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring finds the series failing to provide meaningful catharsis despite explicitly aiming for it. The review criticizes the story as not good enough to justify its focus on misery, with inconsistent direction and animation undermining action beats, and world-building and character writing crumbling under scrutiny.
Jun 12
John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, visited Japan and gave an official interview. He discussed Magic: The Gathering's record sales in 2025, the importance of the Japanese market, and plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027. Hight described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally.
Jun 11
Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring Tarnished Edition began on June 11. The edition includes the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, plus four new armor sets and a Torrent appearance change feature. Pre-order bonuses are the Ring Pose and Miquella's Ring gestures.
Jun 9
Hatchery Games released Void Ring Bound, a single-player TPS where players possess monsters to explore planets and complete missions. The game is available now on Steam and Epic Games Store, with console versions planned for later. It features a health recovery system tied to close-range finishers and a monster breeding mechanic via eggs found in missions.
Jun 9
Kuro Games released Wuthering Waves version 3.4, The Unchosen Dream, on June 8, featuring a collaboration with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners that adds Lucy and Rebecca as playable characters. The Steam version hit 49,497 concurrent players, a new record, and ranked second globally in Steam sales.
Jun 6
Bellring Games announced on June 7 that the dark fantasy escape action RPG Mistfall Hunter will officially release on July 30, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is a third-person PvPvE action RPG set in a world where gods lost a war against outer gods, and players take the role of Gold Hunters, resurrected warriors who venture into mist-covered battlefields to collect treasure and survive against monsters and other players. The release date was revealed at the Future Games Show in Los Angeles. Alongside the date, the developer announced an open beta test running from June 15 to June 22 on all platforms. The test will feature the newly revealed class Wizarknight, a two-handed greatsword-wielding warrior with a decay-buff detonation combat loop, alongside five previously available classes. The open beta supports solo play and teams of up to three, offering a game experience comparable to the full version. Previous playtests peaked at around 10,000 concurrent players.
Jun 5
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, releasing August 28. The bundle includes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, four new armor sets, two new starting classes, and Torrent appearance options. A Tarnished Pack with the new content will also be sold separately on other platforms for 550 yen.
Jun 4
FromSoftware announced on June 4 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, titled Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, will launch physically and digitally worldwide on August 28. The Switch 2 version was delayed from 2025 to 2026 for performance adjustments. The Tarnished Edition bundles the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and new content: four armor sets, two new origins, and three Torrent appearance options. Pre-orders for the physical edition begin June 5, and digital pre-orders start June 11. The suggested retail price in Japan is 9,020 yen including tax. The new armor, origins, and Torrent customization will also be released on other platforms-PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam-as a paid DLC pack called the Tarnished Pack, priced at 550 yen including tax, launching the same day. Pre-order and early purchase bonuses include two in-game gestures: Ring Pose and Miquella's Ring. A limited-quantity package with a poster, gesture code, and special case will also be available.
Jun 2
Kuro Games held a two-day real-life event for the second anniversary of Wuthering Waves at Makuhari Messe on May 30-31, 2026. The event featured life-sized Rover statues, a giant Exostrider statue, a live drawing by illustrator Kevin Bayashi, collaboration food, interactive attractions, and stage events with voice actors and a music live. The venue was expanded from last year's Akihabara UDX location.
May 31
Anime Feminist reviewed the first episode of *Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring*, a new urban fantasy anime that premiered at the start of the spring season. The episode centers on three female characters: Hinagiku, the frail Agent of Spring; Sakura, her loyal bodyguard; and Nazuna, a young girl they meet. The review praises the premiere for its small-scale, character-focused introduction, contrasting it with fantasy series that overwhelm viewers with worldbuilding from the start. It highlights the compelling dynamic between Hinagiku and Sakura, described as a "lady-and-knight" relationship with chivalric intimacy, though it notes that Sakura likely is not Hinagiku's love interest. Nazuna is singled out as a surprisingly effective character, given a subtle arc about hope and grief that grounds the magical elements. The review also notes that the episode ends with a montage hinting at a larger cast and higher stakes, leaving questions about Hinagiku's past and the reasons for her hiding. The visuals are described as lovely, and the writing as effective fantasy storytelling.
May 30
Anime Feminist's weekly round-up for March 18-24, 2026, covers a range of topics including a feature on women in early game localization, a reprint announcement for Shimura Takako's manga Wandering Son, and a report on Japanese government subsidies for entertainment. The localization piece highlights Kaoru Moriyama, one of Square's first Japanese-to-English translators, who worked on Final Fantasy Legend II and III, Final Fantasy Adventure, Final Fantasy IV, and Secret of Mana, and confirmed an unreleased English translation of Final Fantasy II. Fantagraphics announced a newly designed paperback edition of Wandering Son: Volumes One & Two, releasing July 7, 2026. The round-up also includes a report from Automaton noting that anime creators received 0.0% of Japan's entertainment industry subsidies in 2024, with most funds going to promotion and distribution. Other items cover housing discrimination against foreign residents in Japan and a Tokyo court decision denying women's right to sterilization surgery.
May 29
Northern Studio released a demo for the dungeon roguelike Abyss Ring on Steam. The game features randomly generated dungeons, a hunger system, and cooking mechanics that turn monster drops into dishes like orc tonkatsu and minotaur gyudon. Over 200 equipment types and skill progression through repeated runs are also included. The full release is planned for summer 2026.
May 29
KURO GAMES announced that Wuthering Waves version 3.4, titled The Unchosen Dream, will launch on June 8. The update includes the previously announced collaboration with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. First gameplay footage showed Lucy and Rebecca as playable 5-star characters. Rebecca can be obtained for free by logging in during the event.
May 29
Puuzaki Puuna announced on Friday that their adult dojin manga The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring is receiving a television anime adaptation. The creator claims this is the first time an adult dojin manga has been adapted directly into a TV anime without first having a separate commercial version, noting that previous adaptations of adult dojin works have been OVAs. The television anime will feature an original story that differs from the original manga, along with anime-exclusive content. Puuzaki Puuna stated they supervised detailed aspects of the production and expressed excitement about seeing the characters Yukino and Kaede moving and speaking on screen. The manga, which began in 2021, has two all-color volumes. Irodori Comics has released both volumes in English. The story centers on a landlord who finds a ring that can control yokai and uses it on a snow woman living in one of the apartments.
May 29
In an interview with Denfaminicogamer, Miku Ito and Toshiki Masuda, the Japanese voice actors for Dania and the male Rover in Wuthering Waves, described the emotional toll of recording Ver.3.3. Ito said she screamed internally during the climax, and Masuda was stopped by the director for being too intense.
May 28
Future Friends Games, a UK-based indie game publisher, announced 'Pottering' on May 29, 2026, during the Cozy Games Awards Showcase. The cooperative gardening game supports up to six players and is planned for release on PC via Steam in 2027. Players work together to restore the neglected garden of a character named Lady Marilyn, tilling soil, planting vegetation, and unlocking new areas, plants, and tools as they progress. The game also includes exploration elements, with hidden collectibles and secrets to discover, and an NPC-driven story that unfolds over time. Multiplayer features in-game voice chat, and the tone is deliberately casual: players can blow trumpets, hit each other with shovels, or simply fool around at their own pace. 'Pottering' is Future Friends Games' first self-developed title; the company previously published titles such as 'CloverPit', 'SUMMERHOUSE', and 'On-Together!'. Development began in 2025, led by developer Adam Westerman and producer Emma Park.
May 28
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.
May 25
Kan Takahama has launched a new manga titled Anchoring Dutchman, a collaboration with Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park. The series, set in 2036, follows a romance between a museum curator and a ghost. The first chapter is now available on LEED Publishing's Torch web platform.
May 24
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.
May 19
Episode 7 of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, titled "Dusk," aired on May 11, 2026, and concludes with a ballistic missile striking the Autumn Compound. The episode's reviewer at Anime News Network describes the finale as an explosive escalation but criticizes the bulk of the episode for continuing the show's pattern of characters discussing trauma, recapping events, and delivering vague exposition about the Insurgents. The episode introduces the Agent of Autumn, Nadeshiko, and her Guard, Rindo, who initially appears as a cutesy knight-in-shining-armor but drops that persona when alone, revealing a down-to-Earth bodyguard. Rindo's friendship with a chatty technician at the compound is noted as charming, though the reviewer laments that these new characters mostly pontificate about the trauma of protagonists Sakura and Hinagiku. The Winter pair, Rōsei and Itechō, spend the episode sitting around discussing plot points that have not yet become relevant, with the reviewer expressing frustration that the Insurgents' goals remain unknown. The episode also features Hinagiku and Sakura spending time at a gift shop, which the reviewer calls "positively riveting storytelling" sarcastically. The reviewer criticizes the missile strike as cheap emotional manipulation, introducing a sweet child character only to have her blown up by terrorists, and doubts the show will do anything meaningful with the development.
May 19
Koji Suzuki, the novelist who created the Ring horror franchise and helped launch the J-horror boom in the west, died in a Tokyo hospital on Friday. He was 68. His 1991 novel Ring spawned films, manga, and spinoffs, and his other works include Dark Water, Spiral, and Loop.
May 19
The developers of the open-world game NTE: Neverness to Everness confirmed that generative AI was used on a small number of background and environmental assets. The team is reworking the flagged in-game films "Clear Skies in Summer" and "Pink Paws Heist" after player accusations.
May 18
Episode 8 of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring is a full-episode flashback to Hinagiku's kidnapping, presented in black-and-white. The review criticizes the show for repeating traumatic scenes from the same event across multiple episodes without adding new information, and argues that the reliance on melodramatic flashbacks is undermining the narrative's forward momentum.