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Manga Up! Global added three manga to its service this week: Dragon and Flower: The Timid Princess and the Ice Sword's Loyalty, I Was Sacrificed to a Vampire, But He Spoils Me Instead!, and Wildcard Alchemist: Building the Ultimate Guild With a Divine Fluffy Beast and Random Alchemy Skill. The titles arrived on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday, and all three already have compiled volumes shipping in Japan.
Wataritama Studio announced the PC management sim "Kako de Buzutte VTuber -2018 kara nara Buzurerun ja!?" for Steam, launching within the year. Players time travel to 2018 and try to go viral as a VTuber in one year, raising five stats and reading weekly trends. Failing resets subscribers and money but keeps skills. Clearing the game unlocks Reality Mode.
Gaming Factory announced the FSO Polonez for JDM: Japanese Drift Master. The Polish car, produced from 1978 until 2002 with over a million units built, arrives as free content on all platforms in an upcoming update. Three body kits reflect its real tuning scene: rally, bosozoku-style, and a barn-patched Frankenstein look, alongside the standard spec. The game is out on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The manga adaptation of Tamaki Yoshigae's Tamer: Trash-Tier to Top-Tier web novel has ended. Overlap's Comic Gardo platform published the final part of the last chapter for premium users on August 13, with the first part free to read. NiwaRhythm launched the adaptation in October 2020, and the 11th compiled volume shipped on August 20.
Bandai Namco will sell new merchandise for Ace Combat, Tales of, Katamari Damacy, and other series at TGS2026. The early sales run September 17 to 21 at the ASOBI STORE branch in Makuhari Messe Hall 11. Items include a Katamari Damacy King Rainbow tissue box cover, a Little Nightmares Twin Chefs T-shirt, and an Ace Combat 8 tumbler. Pre-orders open on ASOBI STORE on September 28, with shipping planned from the end of January 2027.
Fashion brand MAYLA has released a blouse inspired by 2B from the TV anime NieR:Automata Ver1.1a. Available in Cruel Black and Virtuous White, the blouse features ribbons with embroidered YoRHa unit emblems and a chest-inspired cut. Pre-orders run until October 5 at 5:00 PM.
RayNeo begins selling the RayNeo GT series AR glasses and the RayNeo iO AI glasses in Japan on September 4 at 16:00. The GT Max model features a 59-degree field of view, single-device 3DoF support, and Dolby Vision compatibility when paired with the RayNeo Pocket TV Pro.
AUGUST Inc. announced on September 3 that it is developing Uta Macross, a buy-to-play rhythm game based on the smartphone title Uta Macross: Smartphone De Culture, which ended service in 2022. The game is planned for Steam, iOS, and Android with a release around spring 2027. A crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE runs from September 10 at 20:00 through October 31 at 23:59, with funds going toward platform expansion and new song additions via DLC. The base package includes roughly 50 songs, more than 1,000 plates of rarity ★4 or higher, and over 20 costumes per singer, all available from the start. The gacha for raising plate rarity is free with unlimited pulls, switched to a box gacha type for easier completion. Development is handled by xeen, which worked on the original service version, with Big West and DeNA cooperating. Producer Hiroshi Hirono said the project began from fan requests for a revival after service ended. Macross series creator Shoji Kawamori also commented on the project's start.
Kodansha's Magazine Pocket announced on August 27 that Ten Kashiwa and Kai Noshigami will launch a new series titled Utomare Kyūjo wa Ryūō ni Aisareru on the platform on September 4. Kashiwa previously adapted My Little Sister Stole My Fiancé, which ended in October 2025.
Wired Productions and independent developer Tomas Sala released the Early Access version of ShipShaper on Steam on September 2, 2026. The game is a shipbuilding sandbox with no combat or management elements. Players shape fishing boats, sailboats, armored ships, and submarines using intuitive pull, push, and bend controls, with no complex 3D tools or cramped grids. Finished ships can be sailed, placed in bottles or handmade dioramas, or exported to Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, the strategy game Sala previously worked on. The game carries a free commercial license, so creators can use their designs in personal works and commercial projects, and small indie games have already started adopting models. Ships can also be exported as FBX 3D files and, depending on design and output method, prepared for 3D printing with external software. Early Access includes Steam Workshop support and a growing library of details and props including historical naval guns. Sala is a BAFTA-nominated developer known for The Falconeer and Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, and Wired Productions recently signed a seven-year publishing contract with him.
Nintama Rantaro and HANA・BIYORI have revealed full details for the collaboration event AKIBIYORI no Dan in HANA・BIYORI, running September 18 to October 18, 2026 at HANA・BIYORI and the Yomiuri Land Tenbo Onsen Hanake no Yu. The event includes a word rally, a replica ticket, and newly drawn merchandise spanning trading badges, acrylic stands, and Ani-Art aqua label items. Goods sell at the venue's Omiyage Biyori shop, Animate, and AMNIBUS. Lottery applications run September 1 to 8, with sales starting September 1 at Yomi-Ran CLUB.
Tama & Friends and the romance game Chikai no Kisu wa Totsuzen ni Love Ring are teaming up. The crossover runs September 1 to September 15 and adds avatar gacha, a room renovation gacha, and a special event on September 13, with Tama and the 3-chome friends visiting the game's world.
The staff of the television anime adaptation of Fukufuku's The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune light novel revealed a promotional video and two characters on Monday. The anime will debut in 2027. Shoya Chiba stars and performs the image song "Luck Out," which he wrote. Shigetaka Ikeda directs, Aki Mizuki handles series composition, and East Fish Studio produces the animation.
COSPA is releasing a new line of Gintama merchandise, including point embroidery T-shirts featuring Gintoki on a bike, Sadaharu, Elizabeth, and Okita's eye mask. The line also includes four carabiner mini pouches and two full-color hand towels. Orders are open now, with items shipping in late November 2026.
The fourth Pierrot magical girl series, Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol, gets its first Blu-ray release. The 40th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX arrives October 28, featuring a newly drawn box design by Yoshiyuki Kishi, new audio commentary, a booklet, and the 1987 OVA. The set includes all 25 episodes.
Bandai announced the Tamagotchi ring on August 27, a 28mm ring-shaped device billed as the world's smallest Tamagotchi. It is 56% smaller than the original, uses 64 parts, and includes a color LCD. It features 30 popular characters for the franchise's 30th anniversary. Orders open on Premium Bandai, priced at 7,700 yen, with shipping in February 2027.
MeetToMatch will hold its sixth annual Tokyo Edition from September 17 to 20, 2026, during the Tokyo Game Show 2026 period. The event connects Japanese game companies with overseas counterparts through pre-arranged business meetings. Japan-based companies can participate free of charge, with registration available on the dedicated website. Last year, 571 companies from 45 countries took part, including 120 Japanese firms, and 93% of meetings involving Japanese companies were with overseas partners. So far in 2026, 361 companies have registered on the platform, among them Bandai Namco Entertainment, Sega, Kodansha, Shochiku, Colopl, Drecom, G-mode, Kotobuki Solution, Crunchyroll K.K., 505 Games Japan, Active Gaming Media, Toylogic, and Chorus Worldwide. Meetings can be held at Makuhari Messe booths, public spots, rented rooms, restaurants, or online via Zoom, Google Meet, or a proprietary time-zone-adjusting system. Shochiku's Hiroaki Ishige noted that the most common contact he receives at conferences is from people who found him through MeetToMatch. The service is independent of Tokyo Game Show and not an official TGS offering.
The staff of the television anime adaptation of Izushiro and Ruria Miyuki's light novel series The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan announced on Wednesday that Yui Ogura will voice the character Loki Leevahl. Loki is described as a high-ranking Magicmaster who transfers to the magical institute as a partner to the protagonist Alus Reigin. The announcement included a character visual for Loki. The anime is scheduled to premiere in 2027. Yuto Uemura stars as Alus Reigin, the nation's top Magicmaster out of more than 100,000, who requests retirement from military service at age 16 but instead ends up as a student at a special magical institute, hiding his identity while training successors and secretly defeating Fiends. Yusuke Suzuki is directing the anime at studio HOTLINE, with series scripts by Gigaemon Ichikawa, character designs by Yuki Kitajima, and sound direction by Takatoshi Hamano. A prequel manga, The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan Zero: The Secret History of the Beginning, is scheduled to launch this winter, depicting Alus' life before he enrolled in the magic academy. J-Novel Club publishes the novels in English.
Bandai Spirits is launching a new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT, built around the ABSOLUTE ACTION SYSTEM for articulation. The first entry is the Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, which received its world first display at TOKYO Toy Show 2026, running from August 27 to August 30, 2026. The approximately 185mm tall ABS/PVC figure features movable mechanisms in the neck, shoulders, and waist, plus a waist rail mechanism and shoulder pull-out mechanism for dynamic posing. It includes a high-energy beam rifle, two beam sabers, a connected saber handle, two beam shields, interchangeable wrist parts, and a base with a bendable support rod. Reservations begin August 27, 2026, at general retail stores, with release scheduled for March 2027 at 16,500 yen including tax. TOKYO Toy Show 2026's first two days are trade-only, with public access on August 29 and 30. The show also featured other Gundam items at the Bandai Spirits booth, including Gundam Miximize Gundam Zero and HG 1/144 Gundam Zero.
Good Smile Company is accepting reservations for the MODEROID Mini Gattai Henshin Getter 1, an assembly model kit from Getter Robo that lets the three Getter Machines, Eagle Go, Jaguar Go, and Bear Go, fully combine into Getter 1. The kit uses molded colors, pre-painted parts, and stickers to reproduce a color scheme close to the anime image. It features a simple transformation mechanism with no leftover parts or part swapping, and includes two Getter Tomahawk weapon parts. Priced at 3,900 yen including tax, the kit is a second re-release of a product that first came out in February 2025. Reservations close on August 26, and shipping is scheduled for December 2026. This is one of several MODEROID releases announced around the same time, including re-releases and new kits for Panzer World Galient, Iron Linebarrel, and Dancouga: Super Beast Machine God.
Dengeki Hobby Web's TOKYO Toy Show 2026 breaking reports covered a wide range of first-time displays and new items across multiple manufacturer booths. Studio Sota showed its official mascot character "Bani Pockle" collection figure (tentative) for the first time, alongside a miniature tooth model, "Ketsurikuko -Arachne- Rebirth," and more. Toho's Godzilla booth featured new items centered on 'Godzilla -0.0', including five new DESKTOP MONSTER series figures and SPLASH MONSTER items. MegaHouse displayed Godzilla Petit Rama DX and One Piece Petit Rama figures, plus "Tobimasu" from Dragon Ball and Jujutsu Kaisen. Hot Toys unveiled its original brand Lab C's new "UFO" and "Bubble B" items, along with a voice-functioning Stitch puppet. HAPPINET showed an RC Godzilla with moving parts and smoke-blowing gimmick, a JGSDF Type 10 tank, and "Gulliver Adventure." Kawada featured nanoblock sets for Pokemon, Moomin, Tamagotchi, and Evangelion. SOOTANG HOBBY displayed Wuthering Waves figures for Japan and keycaps with Sanrio and Harry Potter designs. Re-Ment showed miniature figures collaborating with Pokemon, Sanrio, Animal Crossing, and Kura Sushi.
The smartphone game KOF '98 UMOL is celebrating its 10th anniversary. A new anniversary-limited fighter, Ash, appearing in a form described as gone mad in a spiral of blood, has made his debut. The game is also running several concurrent events, including the 10th Anniversary Time Machine, Lucky 7, Lucky Festival, and Competition Grand Ceremony, which run through late August and early September.
Good Smile Company announced on August 21, 2026 that 2B and A2 from NieR:Automata will be made into figures in the POP UP PARADE L size line. The announcement came from Kahotan, a member of Good Smile Company's planning department, via the official X account @gsc_kahotan. Colored samples of both figures have been revealed and are scheduled to be displayed at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka, an event taking place on August 22 and 23, 2026 at Umeda Crystal Hall in Osaka. The POP UP PARADE series is known for its rich lineup and diverse specifications, and the L size variant offers a larger format. According to the sources, the 2B figure strikes a cool battle-ready pose with a glimpse of her thighs, while the A2 figure features sculpting that highlights her sleek body lines. No release dates or prices for the figures have been announced yet. Further details are expected to follow from official channels, with the colored samples at the upcoming event serving as the next update point for fans.
RayNeo will release the AR glasses "RayNeo GT Max" on September 4. The price is undecided. The GT Max connects to smartphones, tablets, PCs, and other video-output devices to deliver a large-screen experience. It uses the Vision 4000 video processing chip and the Zone 360 spatial computing chip for high-definition video and 3DoF spatial display. The display is a 5.5th-generation dual-layer Micro OLED supporting full HD and 120Hz. The optical system, called Peacock Optical Engine 3.0 Max, uses a flat prism method and achieves a 59-degree field of view, showing a screen equivalent to 267 inches at 6 meters. Connected to the RayNeo Pocket TV Pro streaming box, it can display Dolby Vision content. Audio is handled by four speakers supervised by Bang & Olufsen. The official website is live, and registration offers an early purchase price and a 5,000 yen discount coupon. The product is available through Amazon, Rakuten, DMM, and Yahoo! Shopping.
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc - in theaters across the United States and Canada on November 1, 3, and 4, 2026. The film will screen with Japanese audio and English subtitles, as well as an English dub. It is the second theatrical entry in the franchise and continues the story after the third TV season, which aired in 2024. The story, set in 2096, follows Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba as they attend the Yotsuba Clan's New Year's Banquet, where the next clan head will be announced. Miyuki faces the possibility of being selected as successor, a role that would require her to marry and could change her relationship with Tatsuya, while also potentially granting her authority to alter Tatsuya's status as a Guardian. Jimmy Stone directed the film at 8-Bit, with music by Taku Iwasaki. Returning cast members include Yuichi Nakamura as Tatsuya, Saori Hayami as Miyuki, Chiwa Saito as Maya Yotsuba, and Emiri Kato as Fumiya Kuroba. New cast members include Daisuke Ono as Katsushige Shibata and Ai Kayano as Yuuka Tsukuba. The film opened in Japan on May 8 after a Tokyo premiere on April 28.
Kizuna AI celebrated her birthday on June 30, 2026, with a 3D live and collaboration stream featuring Sakura Miko, Mori Calliope, and others. The pioneer of the VTuber scene, active since November 29, 2016, is approaching her 10th year, prompting a two-part analysis of whether VTubers are idols.
The collaboration event "Nintama Rantaro x HANA・BIYORI ~AKIBIYORI no Dan in HANA・BIYORI~" runs from September 18 to October 18, 2026. A new key visual shows the ninjas holding autumn flowers and harvests. The event spans two venues: the HANA・BIYORI flower park and the Yomiuri Land Chobo Onsen Hanagata no Yu day-trip hot spring.
The September issue of Monthly G Fantasy published the final chapter of Hazumi Takeda's The Irregular at Magic High School: Invasion Arc manga, adapting novel volume 26. The same issue announced Takeda will return in the next issue for an adaptation of the 31st novel volume, titled Future Arc.
Warren Spector, the producer behind "Ultima Underworld," "System Shock," and "Deus Ex," announced his retirement from game development in a LinkedIn post. Spector entered the tabletop RPG industry in 1983 and joined Origin Systems in 1989, where he worked on "Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss" (1992) and "System Shock" (1994). He later moved to Looking Glass Studios for "Thief: The Dark Project" (1998) and then to Ion Storm, where he released "Deus Ex" in 2000. His career also includes "Epic Mickey" (2010) at Disney Interactive Studios and work on the unreleased "System Shock 3" at OtherSide Entertainment, where he served as co-founder and Chief Creative Officer. Spector said his career spans 44 years, with 17 games and 9 expansion packs, and his final work is "Thick as Thieves." He cited age, health issues, and a changing game business as reasons, saying he no longer finds it enjoyable. He plans to focus on writing, reading, lecturing, consulting, and practicing piano, while remaining involved in the industry through consulting.
FURYU's Mochipiko prize brand is adding a Casual Clothes Ver. lineup to its Nintama Rantaro plushie series. The second, third, and fourth waves will appear at amusement facilities nationwide from around October 2026, featuring Shinbe, Hemuhemu, the sixth graders, and Rikichi in off-duty outfits.
Mutsu'mutsu Project opened the Steam store page for HakoAtama, a cooperative delivery horror game where players stack packages on their box-shaped heads. A crowdfunding campaign begins August 21 on CAMPFIRE with a target of 1 million yen. The game is slated for a soft launch by February 2027 on PC via Steam, and will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
The TV anime adaptation of The Exiled Cheat Magician Uses His Cheat to Live a Carefree Second Life released an action PV. It shows the party facing the Phosphorescent Dragon in an unconquered dungeon. The anime premieres on TV Tokyo in October, produced by P.A.WORKS.
A Gintama pop-up shop will run September 12 to 27, 2026 at Shinjuku Marui Annex 7F. To mark the event, a newly drawn illustration shows Yorozuya and Shinsengumi members holding water guns. Entry on the first two days requires advance application through the LINE app "mogily," with applications opening August 22 at 12:00. The goods lineup and purchaser bonuses will be announced later.
TV anime Gintama and and GALLERY will hold the collaboration cafe Gintama Autumn Tea House from September 9 to October 7 at three stores in Ikebukuro, Namba, and Nagoya. The autumn-themed event features new illustrations of eight characters in tea house attire, plus mini character art, themed food and drinks, and merchandise.
In an interview with Real Sound Anime, director Abel Gongora and animation producer Mitsuru Triangle discussed Science SARU's approach to the Tentai no Jardugal TV anime. The studio took on the project not to extend its history anime legacy, but to pursue new visual expression. The team consulted Mongolian and Persian experts to balance historical fidelity with animation.
Disney and Pixar announced Ghost Market, a new film opening in spring 2028, at D23 Expo 2026. Pete Docter said the story draws on Asian mythology and follows teen content creator Kyle, who stumbles into a hidden market where the living and dead intersect. Trevor Jimenez directs.
IMAX developed a new 70mm film camera called Keighley, with input from Christopher Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema. It was used to shoot Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' which is set for release in Japan on September 11, 2026. The camera combines film quality with digital-era functionality.
The manga My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With! by Kennoji and R_ringo is getting a television anime. Studio Deregula is producing, and a teaser visual was revealed. The manga launched on KadoComi in March 2024, and Seven Seas Entertainment licensed it for a June 2027 release.
ABEMA announced on August 14 that it will hold a "Heisei Girls' Anime Special" as the third week of its August "Anime 200 Titles Free Festival Every Week" project. Starting late on August 16, the streaming service will run marathon broadcasts of Aikatsu!, Tamagotchi!, and Shugo Chara! on its Family Anime 3 channels. Each work will be available for free for one week after broadcast. The Aikatsu! marathon begins at 2:30 a.m. on August 17 and covers all 178 episodes of the first through fourth seasons, plus the first film, Aikatsu! The Movie. The Tamagotchi! marathon starts at 1:00 p.m. on August 17, featuring the first series that aired from 2009 to 2012, including the "Lovely Tamatomo Arc," "Happy Harmony Arc," and "Collect Tama Heart Arc." The Shugo Chara! marathon begins at 11:00 p.m. on August 17, covering the first and second seasons of the anime based on PEACH-PIT's manga from the girls' magazine Nakayoshi. The festival runs four consecutive weeks in August, offering about 200 popular anime titles for free with a different theme each week.
Kotono Kato, creator of Altair: A Record of Battles, launched a new manga titled Set Match! in Kodansha's Comic Days app on August 7. The manga debuted with two chapters and follows Haruha, a timid girl who joins her school's soft tennis club after seeing an upperclassman she likes, only to face a strict teacher.
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.
TV anime Gintama collaborates with Don Quijote and Apita stores for a new merchandise lineup launching August 22, 2026. The collection features newly drawn low-angle illustrations of five characters: Gintoki Sakata, Toshiro Hijikata, Sougo Okita, Kotaro Katsura, and Shinsuke Takasugi. Seven item types are available, ranging from trading badges and clear cards to acrylic stands, keyholders, clear files, desk mats, and a large badge. Prices range from 660 yen to 3,850 yen. A purchase bonus offers random illustration cards that connect into a single image when all five are collected.
The fashion brand MAYLA and the anime Nintama Rantaro have collaborated on the pumps Nintama Rantaro Iconic Shoe Objet Pumps. Reservations start August 7, 2026 at 17:00. Two colors inspired by the 5th and 6th year students of the Ninja Academy are available, each priced at 30,800 yen (tax included).
Sword Art Online Material 1: Sugary Days releases August 7 from Dengeki Bunko, with a cover showing Kirito and Asuna in wedding attire. The Irregular at Magic High School's latest volume, Meijian Company 12, is due September 10, and its cover also features Tatsuya and Miyuki in wedding clothes, drawing fan comparisons.
The open-world racing game JDM: Japanese Drift Master received a major update at the end of July, adding a multiplayer mode for up to eight players on Steam. The update also introduces a new side story campaign called Ayumi, along with various bug fixes and improvements.
TAMASHII NATIONS 2026 will run November 13 to 15 at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo. Six commemorative items were revealed, including S.H.Figuarts (Shinkocchou Seihou) figures for Kamen Rider 1 from Kamen Rider THE FIRST and Tiga Dark from Ultraman Tiga THE FINAL ODYSSEY, plus a Kamen Rider Gavv set. Sales begin with a CLUB TAMASHII MEMBERS first-come, first-served window on August 18.
Banpresto is releasing a crane game style coin case designed after Tamagotchi Paradise. Pressing a button dispenses one 100 yen coin at a time. The case holds about 25 coins and features characters like Mametchi and Kuchipatchi. It arrives at amusement centers in Japan starting August 7, 2026.
The official ZUTOMAYO CARD tournament, ZUTOMAYO CARD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026, will be held on August 16 at Tokyo Tama Future Messe. This is the first official tournament in about three years. Entry is open, and general admission tickets go on sale August 6 at 8 PM. Yutaka Kinutani drew the key visual.
The trailer for 'ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE' has been released. It is the fifth installment in the B-movie horror series and the first new film in about 35 years, following 1991's 'Killer Tomatoes: The Legend of the Red Tomato Sauce.' David Ferino directs. The film depicts genetically rewritten vegetables failing and releasing smarter killer tomatoes. It screens overseas from August 7. The 1978 original is on YouTube.
Beat Mario announced on July 26 that the Touhou Project fan game Internet Survivor Survivors, based on his music circle COOL&CREATE's song Internet Survivor, will launch on Steam on August 16. The top-down roguelite stars Flandre as a streamer whose viewer count is her life bar. A Game & Soundtrack set and Deluxe Edition will be distributed at Comic Market 108 that day.