Ryu☆ is an active music composer, most recently credited for the soundtrack of Cave's Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu on Steam, released August 27, 2026.
Ryu☆, known for BEMANI titles, is credited as the composer for the music of Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu, Cave's first self-developed and published home console title since the 2013 Xbox 360 version of DoDonPachi Saidaioujou. The game, released on Steam on August 27, 2026, is a refined version of the 2008 arcade classic DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu, rebuilt for modern players. Ryu☆'s involvement is part of a broader slate of music-related news across the Yomimono coverage, which also includes Sega's Stranger Than Heaven theater at Tokyo Game Show 2026 screening unreleased tracks, and the Grammy voting rights granted to SKY-HI and BE:FIRST members.
The Steam release of Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu introduces several new features: an Assist Mode that slows enemy bullets, a new Stage 6 with a new boss named Beyond voiced by Kikuko Inoue, and Royal Mode, a multiplayer mode supporting up to 10 players, a first for the shooting genre. New characters Stella, voiced by Satomi Hongo, and Beyond join the roster, bringing the total to seven. The game is priced at 3,150 yen, with a 10 percent discount to 2,835 yen until September 6.
Ryu☆'s role is confined to the music composition for this title. The stories do not detail any other recent projects, announcements, or personal updates involving Ryu☆. The dossier reflects only what the provided stories establish, which is a single, concrete credit as of late August 2026.
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Renta!'s original BL vertical comic 'Seishun no Yarinaoshi wa Isekai de' will air on TOKYO MX from January 2027 as an Anicomi, Papyless's motion comic format that adds motion and audio to manga. Tomohito Takatsuka plays Fuwa Makoto and Ryuichi Kijima plays Thanatos. The adaptation adds generative AI to some cuts. A key visual and teaser PV were released with the announcement.
rabipare!!, the 2.5D idol VTuber unit under Lovvebox, will hold its final monthly mini live in the two-member format on October 3 at BUZZ music LABO Shinjuku. The Key Change show is the last monthly live for Aozora Kanon and Inumori Yomogi, who have performed as a duo for over a year. The unit announced new members on August 22. A new member audition runs until September 20. The November 8 second anniversary live will be the last two-member performance.
Furyu will release the formal demo for CRYMELIGHT on Steam September 17 at 10:00. The demo covers the game's opening through the end of Chapter 1, including story, battle, and the Tea Party hub. It replaces the battle-only trial version, which ends the same day. The roguelike action game launches November 5 on PC (Steam), PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Furyu will release a full demo for CRYMELIGHT, its roguelike action game, on Steam on September 17 at 10:00. The demo covers the opening through the end of Chapter 1, including story, battle, and systems, with an expected playtime of 1.5 to 3 hours. It incorporates changes made after player feedback on the battle trial version, which ends distribution the same day. The demo is also playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
The Furyu Kuji Esther Bunny Cake Dreams lottery launches September 19 at Ministop, hobby shops, and bookstores. Prizes span seven grades, from a BIG plush and tote bags to carabiner plush, aurora pouch, cupcake-style towel, acrylic keyholders, and sticker sets, all using newly drawn illustrations. Esther Bunny is the creation of Korean-American artist Esther Kim, whose work carries the message 'Love Myself, Love Yourself.' One play costs 790 yen.
TELASA began streaming a second making-of special for the drama "Natsuiro no Kumo ga Koi to Arashi wo Makiokosu" on September 5. The special gathers the Takemiya family cast, including Ryusei Fukada, Koki Ukisho, Momoko Tanabe, Michiko Haneda, and Yasuharu Inoue. In the footage, Fukada shares behind-the-scenes stories about his co-star Ukisho, and the cast holds a family meeting segment. The drama faces its final episode.
FURYU Corporation released a system trailer for its survival third-person shooter "ANOMALITH" on September 4, presenting the mechanics as a training video for investigators heading into otherworldly survey missions. The calm narration walks through relic recovery, exploration with scan functions, combat against supernatural beings called Anomalies, weapon and protective suit development, and a skill tree. The trailer also references the protagonist, investigation officer Reona Minazuki, then closes with an on-screen error, which Game Spark notes is ominous. The game is set in a Japan with a Showa-retro atmosphere, where players explore Otherworlds that appear without warning. A playable demo is scheduled for PAX West 2026, running September 4 to September 7 local time in Seattle, and for Tokyo Game Show 2026 starting September 17. The title previously appeared at gamescom 2026. As of the announcement, Steam wishlist registrations surpassed 70,000, and a demo for all platforms is planned for October. "ANOMALITH" is set for release on October 29, 2026, for Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5.
FuRyu released the system trailer for ANOMALITH on September 4, 2026. The survival TPS for Switch 2 and PS5 is set in Japan with a liminal space and Showa retro atmosphere. Players are otherworld investigators who infiltrate the Otherworld to collect foreign objects and gather information on supernatural beings called Anomalies. Collected objects develop weapons, equipment, and ammunition. The game will be playable at PAX West 2026.
TBS's Friday drama LOST10 has added Yuki Saito and Kenji Iwaya to its cast, bringing the announced roster to eight. Saito plays Harune, a family member of a missing mountain tour participant. Iwaya plays Awashima, a police chief and the boss of Ryusei Yokohama's detective. The final two cast members will be revealed on September 11. The show starts in October.
Sega announced on September 3 that STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, the new action adventure game from RGG Studio, has surpassed 1 million wishlist registrations worldwide. The publisher called this the highest pre-release count ever for an RGG Studio title. The game is set for release on January 15, 2027, across PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud. It is a dramatic adventure depicting men living through upheaval in Japan across five locations and five eras starting in 1915. Players control protagonist Daito Shin's right and left halves separately for offense and defense, with a control feel described as being Daito himself. The cast includes Yu Shirota, Dean Fujioka, Snoop Dogg, Moehka Hoshi, Tori Kelly, Akio Otsuka, Tokuma Nishioka, Satoshi Fujihara, Cordell Broadus, Ado, and Takeshi Ujiki as Bunta Sugawara, with special appearances by Bunta Sugawara and Tupac. Pre-orders are open, with the weapon Dos Kagegiri as a bonus. Editions include Standard, Deluxe, and a limited Collector's Edition with an analog record and steelbook.
The Japan premiere of the film RYUJI Ryuji, starring Yuuya Yagura, will be held on October 7 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku. Scheduled to appear are Yagura, Rina Kawaei, Rihito Hagiwara, JUNON (BE:FIRST), Ken Miyake, Hideaki Ito, RYUKI (MAZZEL), and director Nobuo Mizuta. Eight scene stills were also released.
The Higurashi: When They Cry sound novel series is on sale on Steam through September 15, with discounts up to 50 percent. The sale covers the question arcs, answer arcs, and side stories from the Hou compilation, including free access to Onikakushi. The series comes from Ryukishi07, who also wrote Silent Hill f.
Idol VTuber group Quintet holds its solo mini live 'Ever After' on September 6, 2026 at BUZZ music LABO Shinjuku in Tokyo. Six merchandise items go on sale at the venue, including newly drawn acrylic stands, check-style cards, random can badges, and a limited-quantity birthday long-sleeve T-shirt for Momosaki Milk, whose birthday falls on September 22. A talk session follows the performance.
On September 1, 2026, CenturyUU held a release commemoration presentation for King of Fighters'98 Infinite Fighting at Panda Studio in Akasaka, Tokyo. The browser game, produced under official license from SNK's The King of Fighters'98, began service on Mobage and Yahoo! Mobage on August 31. It is a 6vs6 turn-based card deck RPG in which players build a dream team of six fighters and battle players nationwide or fight alongside allies. CenturyUU president Shun Katsube, JEF of the development team, and DeNA's Toshihiro Arakuda, whose company operates Mobage and Yahoo! Mobage, took the stage. Enako and Minami Ami appeared as official cosplayers, dressed as Athena Asamiya and Mai Shiranui respectively. Enako said the KOF series is one of the works that sparked her interest in fighting games, and as an official cosplayer she wants fans to enjoy it. Minami Ami said she was honored to be chosen for Mai Shiranui's prominent position and will do her best to convey the game's appeal. The game's official X account is running a giveaway for signed goods, including T-shirts signed by both cosplayers at the venue.
The Red River anime revealed the theme song artists and a new cast member for its second cours. Nana Mizuki performs the new opening theme "Akatsuki no Hoshi" and voices Ursula, a false goddess impersonating Ishtar. Ryu Matsuyama performs the new ending theme "flow feat. Yūko Andō." The anime premiered in NTV's AnichU block on July 7 at 25:35, effectively July 8 at 1:35 a.m., and streams on Crunchyroll as it airs in Japan.
The film RYUJI Ryuji, starring Yuya Yagira and releasing October 30, dropped its third installment of character PVs on August 29. Ken Miyake plays Kazu, Ryuji's sworn brother, and RYUKI of MAZZEL plays Miyanchi, a man holding a grudge against Ryuji. The PVs show Kazu crying out for help and Miyanchi confronting Ryuji in a coffee shop, his split mouth bleeding. The film is a remake of the 1983 Ryuji, whose lead actor and screenwriter Masatsugu Kaneko died eight days after its release.
The film RYUJI Ryuji, starring Yukiya Yagira, released character PVs for Nao and Hiroshi, played by Riku Hagiwara and JUNON of BE:FIRST. The PVs show the characters' devotion to Ryuji, with Hagiwara and JUNON providing narration. The film opens October 30.
The film 'RYUJI Ryuji,' starring Yuya Yagira and opening October 30, will release character PVs for all six main characters in three installments of two each. The first installment, out August 25, covers Ryuji and Mariko, with Yagira and Riona Kawae providing narration. The film is a new adaptation of the 1980s legend 'Ryuji.'
Yukino Sonoyama's manga Bless is getting a live-action drama series that will stream worldwide on Amazon Prime Video in spring 2027. Naniwa Danshi idol group member Ryusei Onishi stars as Aia Udagawa, a former model who wants to become a makeup artist. Onishi prepared for the role by visiting SABFA, a hair and makeup school run by Shiseido, to learn professional techniques and mannerisms before filming began. The production has full cooperation from Shiseido, with top hair and makeup artist Ikuko Shindo serving as makeup supervisor. Izuru Kumasaka and Maki Tomita are directing, while Satoko Okazaki and Ichiro Kusuno are writing the scripts. Amazon MGM Studios is presenting the project, and C & I Entertainment is producing. The manga, which debuted in 2022, now runs in Monthly Shonen Sirius. Kodansha will publish the ninth volume on October 8, and the series has more than 1.25 million copies in circulation. A-1 Pictures announced in March that it is producing a 2027 television anime adaptation of the same manga.
Cave released Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu on Steam on August 27, marking the studio's first self-developed and published home console title since the 2013 Xbox 360 version of DoDonPachi Saidaioujou. The game is a refined version of the 2008 arcade classic DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu, rebuilt for modern players. Its headline feature is Assist Mode, which slows enemy bullets as they approach the player's ship, making the game easier to play without reducing bullet density. A trial version distributed in June let players test the first two stages, and the full release adds a new Stage 6 with a new boss named Beyond, voiced by Kikuko Inoue. The game also introduces Royal Mode, a multiplayer mode supporting up to 10 players who compete for survival simultaneously, a first for the shooting genre. New characters Stella, voiced by Satomi Hongo, and Beyond join the roster, bringing the total to seven. Music is composed by Ryu☆, known for BEMANI titles. The game is priced at 3,150 yen, with a 10 percent discount to 2,835 yen until September 6.
Furyu Corporation announced on August 26 that its upcoming titles ANOMALITH and CRYMELIGHT will be playable at gamescom 2026, PAX WEST 2026, and Tokyo Game Show 2026. The gamescom appearance runs from August 26 to August 30 in Cologne, Germany, at Hall 10.1, Stand F063. PAX WEST 2026 takes place September 4 to September 7 in Seattle, Washington, at Booth 633. Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, at Booth 09-C63. At Tokyo Game Show, attendees can play a complete demo of CRYMELIGHT covering the main story from its start, including battles, plus the latest ANOMALITH demo that incorporates the September update. Furyu also released an update for the ANOMALITH demo currently on Steam, based on user feedback. The update adds mouse support for menus and inventory, expands keyboard key bindings, adds mouse sensitivity adjustment, allows recovery items to be used via shortcut, and adjusts player animations. ANOMALITH is a survival third-person shooter set in a Showa-era Japan where players explore anomalous spaces. CRYMELIGHT is a roguelike action game set in the afterlife where characters confess sins to grow stronger. ANOMALITH releases October 29, and CRYMELIGHT releases November 5.
Indie developer Dams-Labs announced 'Baryum', a space simulation using real astronomical data to recreate the solar system at the moment of play. Players are ISS-based cadets completing contracts like surveys and cargo transport, facing pirates and the Aurum organization. Combat uses autocannons, missiles, and EM disruptors with heat management. The game launches September 8, 2026, with Japanese display support.
The Ensemble Stars!! stage series will start as a new line separate from the previous Ensemble Stars! THE STAGE, with new casts for units ALKALOID and Crazy:B. A debut showcase live is set for December 2026. Cast members include Kiryu Imamura as Aira Amagi and Shunya Kaneko as Rinne Amagi.
FURYU has launched its latest no-loser lottery, FURYU Kuji MUNDO PIXAR, at the Pixar World Exhibition venue in Tokyo. Each 2,000 yen play guarantees one of 22 prizes, including 20 character mascots and two exclusive set prizes. The lottery is accessible via QR code and does not require an event ticket.
Sega began accepting advance applications on August 17 for the Stranger Than Heaven theater at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The theater, located inside the Sega/Atlus booth at Makuhari Messe, will screen music videos from the game, including unreleased tracks. The lottery applies only to screenings on the public days, September 19 to 21, and the application period runs until August 23. Applicants choose from three programs, each tied to a different character. Program 1 features Daito Makoto portrayed by Yu Shirota, Masaki Yu portrayed by Dean Fujioka, and Takashi portrayed by Satoshi Fujihara of Official HIGE DANdism. Program 2 features Shirai Keiko portrayed by Ado, and Program 3 features Susie Day portrayed by Tori Kelly. Applications are limited to one per person, and tickets cover only the applicant, not companions. Winners will be notified by email from late August to early September. A separate ticket for the TGS2026 public days is required for entry. Some screenings may allow visitors without reservations, and standby handling may be implemented depending on the day's conditions.
The sixth volume of Toryumon Takeda's Doga announced the series will end with the seventh volume, which ships in winter 2026. The story follows Yote, a young lord killed by robbers and revived in a cyborg body, who hires the street orphan Doga to help him find the mermaids who can make him human again. Takeda launched the series on Futabasha's Web Action site in October 2023. Futabasha shipped the sixth volume on July 24.
FURYU Corporation announced the second Nintama Rantaro lottery, "FURYU Kuji Nintama Rantaro Fuwari Sakura Mochipiko no Dan Ni," for winter 2027. The top prizes are BIG plushies of five fifth-year students: Hisashi Kukizaki, Kanemon Obama, Raizo Fuwa, Saburo Hachiya, and Hachizaemon Takeya. The first round launched March 14, 2026.
Manga creator Ryuta Amazume announced on August 6 that they have been diagnosed with cancer. Amazume will undergo treatment and aim for a complete recovery, but will pause commercial manga serialization for a while. The announcement follows the recent conclusion of their Sefure series.
MangaGamer released the global version of Rose Guns Days Season 2, a hardboiled action ADV by 07th Expansion, on Steam on July 31. The game, set in a fictional Japan that surrendered after a natural disaster before the atomic bombing, supports HD upscaling and costs 1,700 yen, with a 10 percent discount until August 14.
G-PLANTS, a rapper from the hip-hop crew Shibataha, announced his solo debut on August 7. His first single, Ryuchijo, releases August 14, with a teaser video now on YouTube. The track is based on lyrics written during a detention period, and G-PLANTS says he is alive and well.
The Romelia War Chronicle anime will premiere in October 2026 and run for two cours. The staff revealed four new cast members: Shoya Chiba as Gran, Gakuto Kajiwara as Ragn, Shun Horie as Kyle, and Ryunosuke Watanuki as Otto. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs, and Otakon screened the world premiere on July 31.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on July 24 that the 23rd installment of free streaming on the official Sunrise YouTube channel will add 'Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere' and 'Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon' for the first time. Both series will release episodes 1 through 6, starting August 7 and September 18 respectively.
Furyu released limited-time demos for its upcoming titles Anomalith and Crymelight on Steam on August 1, 2026, as part of the Six One Demo Days event. The demos are available until August 9. Anomalith is a survival TPS set in a fictional Showa-era Japan where players control investigator Reona Minazuki, who explores anomalous spaces known as Otherworlds to find a missing friend. The demo includes improvements based on closed test feedback, such as a new Story difficulty, an always-dash option, and a backlog function. It also features a tie-up with the film Backrooms, with a blue tape door appearing in the demo. Crymelight is a roguelike action game set in an afterlife called Wonderland, where protagonist Alice battles to defeat the Queen of Hearts. The demo includes new boss characters Dam and Dee. Anomalith launches on October 29 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, while Crymelight launches on November 5 for the same platforms.
RYUKI, a member of the 8-member dance and vocal group MAZZEL, will make his acting debut in the film 'RYUJI', starring Yagira Yuya. The film is a new adaptation of the 1983 film 'Ryuji', which became a legend in Japanese film history after its screenwriter and lead actor Kaneko Masatsugu died eight days after the original release. RYUKI plays Miyauchi, a member of a rival yakuza organization who bears a deep grudge after being wounded by Ryuji in the past. The additional cast also includes Miyake Ken, Ito Hideaki, Chihara Junior, and Tanaka Misato. The film is directed by Nobuo Mizuta and releases on October 30. The theme song is 'It's not a bad life' by BE:FIRST, with JUNON of BE:FIRST also appearing in the cast as Hiroshi. Advance movie tickets go on sale July 31 with a set of six original postcards as a bonus.
Furyu announced that its two upcoming titles, Anomalith and Crymelight, will have playable demos at ChinaJoy 2026, held from July 31 to August 3 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Both games are planned for release on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam. Anomalith is set in a Showa-era retro Japan and features a liminal-space-like Otherworld for exploration, with combat that combines customizable gun action and Aberration Skills for offense and defense. Crymelight uses enemies' death throes, generated by defeating them with sin-based weapons, to power acceleration actions, and includes a build system where players collect trump-style skill cards to form poker hands. Crymelight will also be exhibited at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, with UI updates and tutorial additions improving playability. Anomalith is scheduled for release on October 29, and Crymelight on November 5.
Furyu has launched the "Hanamaru Summer Sale" to mark the third anniversary of the action RPG "Crymachina." The sale runs until August 12, 2026, on both the Nintendo eShop and the PlayStation Store. The standard download edition is priced at 870 yen (89% off) on the Nintendo eShop and 847 yen (90% off) on the PlayStation Store. The "Hanamaru Edition" and "Ultimate Hanamaru Edition" are also discounted by 87%. The game, released on July 27, 2025, is set in a world after humanity's extinction, where mechanical girls fight to become real humans. Combined with the earlier title "Crystar," the series has sold over 770,000 copies worldwide. To celebrate the anniversary, character designer Rorua released a new illustration on the official X account. A giveaway campaign for merchandise runs until August 17, 2026.
Furyu announced on July 25 that a limited-time demo for its survival third-person shooter Anomalith will launch on Steam from August 1 to August 8. The demo is part of the Six One Demo Days event, a week-long showcase organized by Six One Indie that features around 250 game demos. Anomalith is set in a fictional Showa-era Japan where players control 17-year-old Reona Minazuki, an investigator for the Special Hazard Zone Countermeasures Office searching for a missing friend in anomalous spaces called Otherworlds. The game combines exploration, resource management, and combat against creatures called Anomalies, with 12 unique transformation abilities. A closed demo test held from June 19 to June 28 drew roughly 75% positive responses, with only 18% of participants listing Furyu titles among their favorite games, suggesting the title appeals beyond the studio's existing fanbase. Feedback from that test prompted adjustments including the addition of a Story difficulty and a constant dash setting, which will be in the August demo. Anomalith is scheduled for full release on October 29 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A separate demo for Furyu's roguelike action game Crymelight will also be available during the same event.
A 4Gamer.net analysis finds that the Like a Dragon: Kiwami 3 remake restructures the original 2009 game's sluggish orphanage sequences into a meaningful life simulation and refines combat while preserving the raw violence of the original, especially in the bundled Gaiden title. The piece examines what the remake gains and loses in its re-performance of the original.
Fryu has announced a limited-time collaboration between its purikura machine Bloomit and INFOLD's mobile game Love and Deepspace, celebrating the game's 2.5th anniversary. The event runs from July 20 to August 31, 2026, at approximately 500 Bloomit machines nationwide. Players can take two-shot style photos with five male leads: Seiya, Rei, Homura, Shin, and Mahiru. Each character has a dedicated photo frame, sticker design, and newly recorded guide voice. The photo session includes in-game music: "Pop Candy" plays during shooting and "Spring to Flowers" during the doodle phase. Printed stickers mimic the characters' own SNS feeds, complete with a personal message. A limited run of 65 machines will feature special character wrapping in five designs. Downloading photo data requires a Pictlink premium membership (550 yen per month). The collaboration mode may not be available at all stores. Love and Deepspace has surpassed 80 million users worldwide since its 2024 Japanese release.
The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, selected SKY-HI and the six members of BE:FIRST as new members for 2026. They now have voting rights for the 69th Grammy Awards in February 2027 and eligibility to attend the ceremony. The selection is separate from any nomination. The move comes as BMSG, the label that manages both, pushes for global expansion.
Ryuta Amazume's manga Sefure will end in the next issue of Young King magazine on July 27. The series, which launched in March 2019, follows a 'sex and romance' story about two sex friends. The 11th compiled volume shipped on May 2. Amazume has recently ended several other series, including Omae no Kao wo Tashikametai and Jofū.
Konami released a collaboration bundle of SILENT HILL f and Higurashi When They Cry Hou on Steam on July 15, 2026. The bundle includes SILENT HILL f, Higurashi When They Cry Hou+, and additional Higurashi scenarios. Ryukishi07, the original creator of the Higurashi series, wrote the scenario for SILENT HILL f, forming the connection between the two horror titles. To commemorate the bundle, a special illustration by kera, who handled character and creature design for SILENT HILL f, was posted on the official SILENT HILL X account. The illustration shows Hinako Fukami from SILENT HILL f and Rena Ryugu from Higurashi standing together. Separately, SILENT HILL f is on sale for 50% off on Steam and the PlayStation Store, priced at 4,290 yen. The Steam sale runs until July 28, and the PS Store sale runs until July 29. The collaboration bundle itself is also discounted due to the sale price. SILENT HILL f, released in September 2025, is set in the Japanese mountain village of Ebisugaoka and follows protagonist Hinako as she explores a grotesque town. Higurashi When They Cry Hou is a sound novel collection that includes the original arcs and new scenarios.
The spin-off mini-drama 'Kamen Rider Zetts SERIES OF SISTER'S SUBSTORY Agent Minami' concludes with 'Last Mission' streaming on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club from July 19. An audio commentary for the TV series episode and a new 'Zetts Anime' episode are available now for members.
The deluxe Blu-ray and DVD release of the hit live-action film 'National Treasure' will include a special long version of kabuki scenes totaling approximately 50 minutes, reconstructed from unused footage. The 'Futari Fuji Musume' scene, originally about one minute, has been extended to over seven minutes. An unreleased scenes collection of about 40 minutes is also included. The release is set for December 2.
Rapper SKRYU will host the July 13 broadcast of Nippon Broadcasting System's All Night Nippon 0, his second appearance on the program. He first hosted in April 2025 before his major debut. Since then, he made his major debut from Warner Music Japan in February 2026, completed a Zepp tour, and has a Pia Arena MM show scheduled. The broadcast will include a recruitment corner based on his EP 'Zetsu'.
FrogTree's "Type 3 Kiryu" art sofubi model, part of the Godzilla Vinyl Art project, opens for pre-order on Premium Bandai on July 7, 2026. The 27 cm PVC figure reimagines the anti-Godzilla weapon with Japanese warrior and armor motifs, priced at 38,000 yen.
Furyu released a story trailer for its upcoming survival TPS Anomalith on June 30, 2026. The trailer debuts the main theme song, also titled Anomalith, composed by Yuka Kitamura. The game is set in Japan with a Showa retro atmosphere and a liminal space aesthetic. Players control 17-year-old Reona Minazuki, an investigator for the government's Hazard Zone Countermeasures Office, who searches for a friend lost in an Otherworld. The scenario is written by Romeo Tanaka, with character designs by MON. Anomalith is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A giveaway campaign on the official X account runs until July 5, offering autographed signboards from the main cast, including Hitomi Ueda as Reona. The game is developed by Winning Entertainment Group and published by Furyu.
SNK announced the SWC 2026 Finals will take place November 27-29 in Stockholm, Sweden, as part of DreamHack Stockholm 2026. The tournament covers five SNK fighting game titles with a combined $4.2 million prize pool across qualifiers and finals. A regional league for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was also announced.
McDonald's Japan previewed new commercials for its annual summer Big Mac campaign, using scenes from Mamoru Hosoda's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, and Wolf Children. Figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara and Sakurazaka46 member Hikaru Morita appear in live-action segments. The ads revive the 1980s Coca-Cola jingle "I feel Coke" and begin airing June 30.
Furyu announced that its upcoming survival third-person shooter Anomalith has surpassed 40,000 Steam wishlist registrations. To mark the milestone, the company published a short story titled '■■ Handwritten Notes Found in the Mountains' on the official X account. The story was written by Tanaka Romeo, who is handling the game's scenario. The short story is meant to convey the game's unsettling atmosphere, where a familiar place gradually becomes one from which there is no return. Furyu plans to release additional special content at each wishlist milestone; when the next goal of 50,000 is reached, an original illustration by character designer MON is scheduled to be released. Anomalith is a survival TPS set in a Showa-era retro Japan. Players investigate a special space called the 'Otherworld,' a liminal space that suddenly appeared, searching for a friend who went missing after being swallowed by it. The game is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026, for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam. The standard edition costs 8,580 yen, while the limited 'Hazard Zone Countermeasures Office BOX' and Digital Deluxe Edition each cost 12,100 yen.