Yutaka Take is a jockey who reached 5,000 career wins on July 12, 2026, and continues to appear in Cygames commercials for Umamusume Pretty Derby.
Yutaka Take reached 5,000 career wins on July 12, 2026, at Hakodate Racecourse, riding Hitomi Etoile in the 7th race. The total includes wins from JRA, local, and overseas races, and the milestone came in his 40th year as a jockey. The achievement was covered in a single story that reported the win and the career context.
Take also appeared in a Cygames commercial for Umamusume Pretty Derby released on June 29, 2026, alongside jockey Christophe Lemaire. The "Rich Flavor" edition of the ad is themed around ramen and ties into a new training scenario for the mobile game. Lemaire sings a homage to the 1992 Sharan Q song "Ramen Daisuki Koike-san no Uta" in the commercial. A second CM with Umamusume characters also launched at the same time.
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SSS-Class Hunter Who Dies to Live, a Korean novel and SMARTOON serialized on Piccoma since 2022, is getting a TV anime in January 2027. Takeo Otsuka voices Kim Kongja and Satoshi Hino voices the Sword Emperor. Hiroaki Sakurai directs, Sayuri Oba writes the script, Takahiro Yoshimatsu designs characters, and the studio fu handles animation. A teaser visual and teaser PV are out.
The television anime of Nao Iwamoto's The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom manga has revealed a second trailer, new cast members, and its opening theme. Miyuki Sakurai, Natsumi Fujiwara, Takehito Koyasu, Kazuyuki Okitsu, and Daisuke Namikawa join the cast, and yama performs the opening song "Sayonara wa Iwanai." The anime premieres on October 3.
MAGES. will release the mystery adventure Fukakutei Sekai no Tantei Shinshi ~Akyou Souma no Jiken Fairu~ on Nintendo Switch and PS4 on September 10. The download-only release costs 2970 yen, with a launch sale at 1990 yen. The game is Hiroyuki Kanno's first Detective Gentleman series work, originally a 2000 PC title. The port adds a new opening movie and keeps the Proof Target and Time Limit systems.
C'CLOCK, the voice actor digital clock line, is launching a new series called C'CLOCK MASTERS built around veteran voices. Aoni Production's Tetsu Inada, Mitsuo Iwata, and Ryota Takeuchi get models with orders opening at noon on September 9, 18, and 28, 2026. All voice data is newly recorded for the series, and the line is designed so buyers can collect multiple actors by swapping microSD cards.
NC announced the Steam playtest schedule for TimeTakers, its free-to-play 3v3v3v3 team survival shooter where time is a resource. The playtest runs from September 5 to September 8, 2026, and anyone who requests access on the Steam store page can join. Pre-download begins September 3. Past closed beta participants can join automatically. Servers cover North America, Europe, and Asia.
Good Smile Company is releasing a figma of Lucifer, the highest authority of hell from the puzzle game Helltaker. The painted movable figure includes four expression parts, two wine glasses, a knife, a fork, and exchangeable arm parts. Reservations are open at Rakuten Books.
BS TV Tokyo announced a 10th season of the live-action Wakako-zake series, premiering next January with Rina Takeda returning. For the first time in the series, episodes were filmed overseas: the first two at a beach resort on Australia's Gold Coast, with Tourism Australia, Tourism and Events Queensland, Experience Gold Coast, and Qantas involved.
KUROGO Co., Ltd. released the opening 'Monologue' for 'Heroic Mistake,' the second work of the SYNXRO PROJECT, on August 26, 2026. The project creates new IPs from fictional anime openings, with original creation support from Kodansha Creators' Lab. The song features music by Namiguru, vocals by Muo, and animation by Onoko.
A talk session between Hololive member Ririka Ichinose and Takeshi Konomi, creator of The Prince of Tennis, will premiere on Ichinose's YouTube channel at 7 PM on August 26. Part of the Holo to Iwai Shueisha 100th collaboration, the interview commemorates the conclusion of The New Prince of Tennis. Part 1 airs first, with Part 2 scheduled later.
Ueni Trading will start taking orders on August 31 for a mechanical watch inspired by Hikari and Nozomi from the smartphone game Blue Archive -Blue Archive-. The product is the third entry in the Blue Archive Original Watch series and is designed to evoke a gift from the two Highlander Railway Academy characters. It can be used as a wristwatch or, by switching to an included attachment, as a pocket watch reminiscent of a railway clock. The watch features a Japanese-made automatic movement, the MIYOTA 82S5, with a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. The case is about 38 mm, made of stainless steel, and offers 10 ATM water resistance. The dial includes an open heart design at the 8 o'clock position, a small second hand with a halo motif, and an applied logo incorporating the Highlander Railway Academy school crest. The case back also carries the school crest and has a see-through back. As a purchase bonus, buyers receive a microfiber cloth with newly drawn art by illustrator Dan Tateda and a PVC warranty card styled like a railway ticket. The watch is priced at 29,800 yen including tax. Orders will be accepted until October 5 at 15:00, with delivery scheduled after May 2027. Shipping is limited to Japan.
At gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, HoYoverse announced Nodusfall, a new multiplayer action game with realistic graphics and a dark fantasy setting. The next day, a preview event let media and influencers try the game. Nodusfall is a four-player co-op action game where players hunt giant mythological monsters. The demo featured a warrior, an archer, and a spellcaster, with roles like damage dealer, tank, and support. Combat uses an Xbox controller with standard attacks, dodges, and lock-on, plus Divine Skills that charge a gauge and deliver powerful effects. The first boss was Qiongqi, a beast from Chinese classics, who fled mid-fight, leading to a second boss, the dragon Maldrake. The developers said characters are not obtained through gacha but unlocked by playing. Monetization will focus on cosmetic items. The game is free-to-play on PC, with other platforms and the release date undecided. Pre-registration has begun on the official website. The developers aim for a "wide entrance" with low barriers for new players and a high skill ceiling for veterans. They also plan a large RPG-style story map and small-scale PvP content.
Arc System Works producer Takeshi Yamaguchi and director and lead battle designer Kazutoshi Sekine gave interviews about MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, the Marvel fighting game published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and released in August 2026 on PS5 and PC. The game uses a 4v4 tag battle system, and Sekine said the format was chosen to express the Marvel team-up world and to deepen team tactics through many character combinations. The game supports both traditional command inputs and simple one-button controls such as Quick Skills and Link Attacks, so players can start with a single character. The team confirmed Phoenix Cyclops as the first Year 1 DLC character, currently in development. The interview also covered Deadpool's parody easter eggs, which Sekine said are not all discovered yet, and PC performance. Yamaguchi said two emergency patches were released on August 10 and August 21 to reduce CPU load and frame drops, and the team considers the CPU load now comparable to or lighter than other Arc System Works fighting games.
Take-Two Interactive filed DMCA subpoenas with a New York federal court on August 20, demanding Microsoft and Discord hand over account records tied to recent GTA6 gameplay leaks. The subpoenas, due by September 4, seek identification data for accounts linked to handles including Cyberleek, CinematicRockstar, and Surfer24k, along with Microsoft's internal records on the cyberleek persona. The leaker's identity remains unknown, and Rockstar Games has not commented.
Kadokawa released the first main promotional video for the Matsurika Kanriden television anime on Friday, confirming that the rock band KANA-BOON performs the opening theme song "Hana Hanashi" (Flower Talk). The anime, based on the light novel series by Rinne Ishida with illustrations by Izumi, is scheduled to premiere in January 2027 and will air on Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Aichi, and BS11 in Japan. The promo also introduced three new cast members: Takeo Ōtsuka as Tenga Rei, Kōtarō Nishiyama as Shisei Hō, and Shō Komura as Shunsetsu Shō. They join previously announced leads Rie Takahashi as Matsurika Kō and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Emperor Hakuyō. Takeshi Mori supervises the series, Yūichi Nakazawa directs at Maho Film, Tōko Machida handles series composition, Manami Inose designs the characters, and Takurō Iga composes the music. The story follows Matsurika, a court lady at the emperor's inner palace known for her good memory, who meets Emperor Hakuyō and is told to pass the civil service exam before approaching him.
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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.
Taku Takeuchi's teamtaku CUP TAKE AIR 2026 will be held October 12 at Iiyama Schanze in Nagano Prefecture. The event features seven ski jumping categories, a talk show with Noriaki Kasai, Sara Takanashi, and others, plus music and activities. Advance tickets go on sale August 18 at 6 PM.
Good Smile Company announced a figma of Lucifer from the puzzle game Helltaker, scheduled for release in April 2027. The figure stands about 150mm tall and includes four expression parts, wine glass options, a knife, a fork, and exchangeable arm parts, with a price of 9,800 yen.
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.
Takeshobo's BL label Qpa is collaborating with ZOZOTOWN on a merchandise collection. Six authors serializing works in Qpa created illustrations under the theme Black x Ribbon for 18 product types, including long-sleeve T-shirts, pouches with acrylic charms, and goods sets. Orders open August 14, 2026.
Nintendo announced on August 14 that a new weapon, the PET Shooter Replica, will be added to Splatoon 3 for the Nintendo Switch. The weapon reproduces the PET Shooter that appears in the spin-off title Splatoon Raiders. Its performance matches the Splattershot Collab, with the Splat Bomb as the sub weapon and Triple Tornado as the special weapon. The PET Shooter Replica is scheduled to be implemented ahead of the Summer Nights festival, which runs from August 22 to August 24. To obtain it, players must apply a future update and have save data that has cleared the main story of Splatoon Raiders. The weapon is not tied to the festival, so players who meet the save data condition can receive it from the lobby terminal at any time after implementation. The announcement also noted that gear distributed during past Summer Nights events remains available through the in-game news feature, the Squid Research Lab, by launching Splatoon 3 from the relevant news articles.
Poti Poti Studio released the PS5 version of the logic puzzle game 'Is This Seat Taken?' on August 6. The game, which challenges players to seat characters called Formun according to their preferences, launched on PC, Switch, iOS, and Android in August 2025. It holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating in Steam user reviews. A 30% off sale runs until August 20.
The live-action film adaptation of Ryo Nakama's High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku manga has added seven cast members, including Yoshihiko Inohara as Tatsuya Aoyama and Naoto Takenaka as Tomohiro Kiryu. The film is directed by Toichiro Ruto from a script by Makoto Ueda and opens in Japan on January 8, delayed from fall 2026.
The original TV anime Inherit the Winds has added Takeo Ōtsuka to its cast as Yamanaka Keisuke. The Bakumatsu-era Kyoto story follows a memory-lost soldier renamed Tachikawa Jinsuke by Shinsengumi member Okita Sōji. The anime premieres in January 2027 on the Agaru Anime block across CBC, TBS, and 26 other networks, with an early theatrical preview in 2026.
Nijimen published a character and voice actor guide for Slam Dunk, covering the Shohoku starting five and rivals such as Sendoh, Maki, and Sawakita. The guide lists TV anime cast members and, where applicable, the actors who voiced characters in the 2022 film The First Slam Dunk.
Take-Two Interactive CEO Karl Slatoff defended the lack of a physical disc version of Grand Theft Auto VI, saying discs are not very meaningful to consumers, especially for major games. He noted that over 90 percent of the business is digital distribution and cited the music industry's analog records as an example of limited demand.
Kadokawa is releasing six dedicated paint colors for the Full Metal Panic! ARX-7 Arbalest plastic model, supervised by mecha designer Kanetake Ebikawa. The 15ml bottles include AS general black, AS general gray, AS white, AS violet, AS dark blue, and AS yellow. Each costs 638 yen and ships in February 2027.
Take-Two Interactive reported that Grand Theft Auto V has sold over 230 million copies worldwide across three console generations. The company's fiscal Q1 2027 net bookings reached about $1.39 billion, exceeding its forecast. GTA Online added a mission creator tool, and the full GTA series has sold about 475 million copies.
The Saber from the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/stay night [UBW] collaboration is now a 1/7 scale figure, based on Takashi Takeuchi's illustration. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi, priced at 28,710 yen, with release scheduled for June 2027.
Pokemon Origins, the original anime based on Pokemon Red and Green, is now streaming on TVer. The broadcast from August 2 on BS12 TwellV is available to watch. The series follows Red's journey from receiving Charmander to battling rival Green and Team Rocket.
Toei Animation established Eterna Animation in 2025 as an in-house production brand for original IP development. Its first production, the short film Foxing: Kitsuné-tsuki, premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. Director Takeru Shinozuka, a veteran animator, makes his directorial debut with the film.
Sony Marketing will sell a limited 500-set box pairing the MDR-CD900ST monitor headphones with a Hydro Flask bottle, with THE FIRST TAKE branding on the headphone. Pre-application for the first round runs July 24 through July 27, and the second round goes on general sale August 7. Resale of the box is prohibited.
Takeru Kirishima's manga adaptation of Hakubi Kokuto's Sekigan Renkin Kenshi no Yarinaoshi Kitan light novel series has ended. The final chapter appeared in Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine on Friday, and the third compiled book volume will ship on September 26. The story follows adventurer Yoruichi Yashiro after he loses an eye and is branded a failure.
The staff for the Star Detective Precure! film revealed the main trailer, staff members, and the ending theme song "FIRST PRISM" by Yūka Masui and Chihaya Yoshitake. The film also features an insert song "First Step" by Ami Ishii. The film opens in Japan on September 18.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a new Gundam television series, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2026. The series is directed by Kenji Kamiyama, known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, who also handles series composition. Animation production is by SOLA ANIMATION. The series is part of the RG Project, a multimedia initiative that also includes the action game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT. The anime is set in a new timeline separate from the Universal Century and Common Era, beginning in A.A. (After Apocalypse) 45. Humanity abandoned Earth after an alien ecosystem called the Apocalypse overran the planet. The protagonist, Ray Azumi, a war orphan, pilots the Gundam Zero. Takeo Otsuka voices Ray Azumi. The series is scheduled to launch in 2027. The anime takes place roughly 100 years before the events of the game. Kamiyama stated the project allowed him to create a Gundam from scratch in a new timeline.
Free-to-air broadcaster BS12 Twelvi announced on July 23 that it will rebroadcast the 2013 original anime special Pokémon: The Origin. The four-episode series originally aired on TV Tokyo to commemorate the release of Pokémon X and Y for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the first anime to adapt the story of the original Pokémon Red and Green games, with protagonist Red voiced by Junko Takeuchi rather than the long-running Satoshi of the main anime series. The cast also includes Takuya Eguchi as Green, Katsuji Mori as Professor Oak, and Tomokazu Sugita as Brock, replacing Yuji Ueda from the Satoshi-era show. The rebroadcast begins August 2 at 19:00 on BS12. The special is notable for featuring the first animated appearance of Mega Charizard X, a form that did not exist in the original games and was kept secret until the episode aired. At the time, only Mega Charizard Y had been announced under the generic name Mega Charizard, making the reveal of the black-and-blue variant a surprise for fans.
The September issue of Jump SQ. will include a new song CD, 'Pack Your Memories into the Racket,' by original author Takeshi Konomi feat. Tenipuri Familia. The CD features 143 voice actors and Tenimyu cast members and is described as a permanent preservation edition available only as a magazine bonus.
The final trailer for the double feature film "Kamen Rider Zetts: Sayonara no Mission" and "Super Space Sheriff Gaban Infinity: The Day the Sun Wept" has been released. NCT127 member YUTA joins the cast of Kamen Rider Zetts as a mysterious biker and also performs the theme song "Dreams Never Sleep." Voice actress Ayana Taketatsu plays a news announcer. The film opens in Japan on July 24, 2026.
The General Incorporated Association EMS will hold EMS DAYS 2026 on September 12-13, 2026, in Tokyo and online. The theme is 'Then, what about humans,' a response to the rise of generative AI. Speakers include anatomist Takeshi Yoro, copywriter Shigesato Itoi, biologist Kiyohiko Ikeda, and Cybozu CEO Yoshihisa Aono, with special musical guests. Over 100 applications have been received two months out; early bird pricing ends July 31.
The first period of the Tales of series 30th anniversary collaboration cafe, produced by ufotable and Production I.G, will run from July 28 to August 23, 2026. The cafe will be held at three venues: Machi★Asobi CAFE TOKYO, ufotable Cafe / Machi★Asobi CAFE Kitakyushu, and ufotable Cafe TOKUSHIMA. A total of 188 newly drawn illustrations covering all mothership titles were created for the project, with Akira Matsushima and Tokuyuki Matsutake serving as main key animators. The illustrations were first announced in April 2026. Newly revealed artwork for Tales of Phantasia, Tales of Destiny, Tales of Eternia, and Tales of Xillia has been posted on the special website, with additional illustrations scheduled to be added each month. The cafe will offer menus and goods themed around the illustrations, with details for the first period to be announced later. An online instant-win lottery using the illustrations, called ufotableWEBSHOP lottery, will also be held, with further information to follow.
The official website for the television anime of Kyouko Hikawa's From Far Away shōjo manga revealed the teaser video, visual, main cast and staff, and an October 4 premiere date. Tomoyo Kurosawa leads the cast as Noriko Tachiki, with Kentarō Kumagai, Yūichirō Umehara, and Eiji Takeuchi. Noriyuki Abe directs at Studio DEEN, with Rika Takasugi on series scripts, Eiji Abiko on character design, and Takeshi Hama on music. The anime debuts on Tokyo MX on October 4 at 24:00 JST.
Legendary jockey Yutaka Take achieved his 5,000th career win on July 12, 2026, at Hakodate Racecourse. Riding Hitomi Etoile in the 7th race, he won by a neck. The total includes wins from JRA, local, and overseas races, marking a milestone in his 40th year as a jockey.
Wave is reprinting its 1/7 scale figure of Uzaki Yanagi from 'Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ω' in a cow-pattern bikini. The pose and expression were designed by original creator Take Sensei. Pre-orders are open on Amazon Japan at 19,800 yen, with a scheduled release of December 31, 2026.
x3d representative Kōnosuke Takeishi will speak at the ODEN BUSINESS WORKSHOP 04 in Oita Prefecture on July 23, 2026. The talk, co-presented with ORSO CEO Yoshichika Sakamoto, will include a live demonstration of creating an anime opening sequence using only generative AI. The workshop is organized by the Oita Prefecture Digital Content Industry Promotion Council and focuses on how AI-driven talent can transform business and creative work, especially for regional companies with limited resources.
Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno retained his positions as CEO and board member after receiving enough votes at the company's 12th annual general meeting on Wednesday. Oasis Management, Kadokawa's largest shareholder with a 15.25% stake, had called for his removal, citing declining profitability since 2021. Kadokawa argued that removing Natsuno without a successor would disrupt reform efforts.
The first episode of Rich Girl Caretaker introduces Itsuki, a normal student who becomes the secret caretaker for the outwardly perfect but inwardly messy Hinako. The episode frames Itsuki's abandonment by his gambling parents as comedy, and Hinako's dependency on him as a running joke. The review finds the humor flat and the central relationship more uncomfortable than charming, comparing it unfavorably to Kare Kano.
Toei announced on July 6 that it will stream all 49 episodes of the 1996-1997 TV anime Hell Teacher Nube for free on its Toei Animation Museum Channel on YouTube, starting July 20 with 8 episodes released weekly. The free streaming celebrates the anime's 30th anniversary. A new anime adaptation aired in summer 2025.
Takehiko Inoue, creator of Slam Dunk, drew a congratulatory illustration for the TV anime World Is Dancing, which premiered July 2. The illustration depicts protagonist Oniyasha in Inoue's style. Inoue was a former assistant to original author Kazuto Mihara. The opening video, set to Macaroni Enpitsu's "Shuyo", transitions from black-and-white to color. The anime is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and produced by Cypic, with Yumiri Hanamori voicing Oniyasha.
MAGI ARTS has opened pre-orders for 1/6 scale figures of Setsuna Ogiso and Kazusa Touma from WHITE ALBUM 2, based on character designer Takeshi Nakamura's new illustrations for the 2023 "School Festival 2023 ~reunion~" event. Each figure costs 21,780 yen at AmiAmi and ships in April 2027.
Developer bodinho's free short horror game 'TAKE CARE OF THE DOG' will release on Steam on July 10, 2026. The game, which already saw 50,000 downloads on itch.io after its May 21 release, has players care for a dog that appears flat from every angle. A sequel, 'TAKE CARE OF THE CAT,' has been announced.