The V Creator Broadcasting Club Season 1: Summer Night's Test of Courage program aired on July 7, 2026, featuring a 15-minute segment by Haruno Iro Sena. No further episodes or continuation have been announced.
The V Creator Broadcasting Club Season 1: Summer Night's Test of Courage is a TikTok LIVE Japan official program that aired on July 7, 2026. The program featured V-liver Haruno Iro Sena, a participant in the Human Emergence Plan training project, who delivered a 15-minute segment themed around summer ghost stories and spooky tales. The segment was streamed via mirror format on the official TikTok LIVE Japan account.
The program represents a formal promotional opportunity for Human Emergence Plan participants on TikTok LIVE Japan's official channel. Haruno Iro Sena's appearance followed two consecutive months of top-liver diamond earnings, though the program itself has not been described as a recurring series beyond this single episode. No additional episodes, guests, or future programming for this specific season have been announced in the available stories.
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Virtual talent agency Re:AcT will release new EPs from Kanau Yumekawa, Kumori Anya, Lisa Makou, and Anna Kannagi on four consecutive Sundays starting August 23, 2026. The EPs include original songs, self-covers, covers of labelmates, and remastered tracks. A live event, Re:AcT LIVE "BRIGHT NOTES," will follow on September 20 at GRIT Shibuya, split into two performances with two talents each. Tickets go on sale July 25.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a new HD-2D action RPG from the creators of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default, has been released for Nintendo Switch 2. The game follows hero Elliot and his fairy sidekick Faie across four ages. The review praises the superb English performances and theatrical tone but notes the cast is archetypal and chatty, with puzzles that are often too easy and backloaded character depth.
Bandai Namco announced a summer 2026 update for Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Versus 2 Infinite Boost, including the new unit ∫ (Integral) Extreme Gundam, a 15th anniversary campaign for Gundam EXA, balance changes for 12 units, and the series' first shuffle online tournament.
Game Spark published a photo tour of the indie game 'nophenia,' a liminal space exploration game inspired by 'Yume Nikki.' The game features a wolf girl wandering through empty, nostalgic environments with no set objective. The article highlights several stages, including train_station, snowy_residence, depths, and astral_frequency, noting the game's mix of unsettling atmosphere, internet meme sampling, and mild horror elements. 'nophenia' is available on PC via Steam.
A new feature on Game Spark revisits Blue Stinger, a 1999 Dreamcast sci-fi action adventure from Climax Graphics. The article highlights how the game broke from the Resident Evil horror formula by using the Dreamcast's power for a Hollywood-style, B-movie experience, and notes character designs by Basilisk's Masaki Segawa.
Kao's premium fabric softener brand IROKA has launched a collaboration with four Nijisanji VTubers: Ibrahim, Kaisei, Fuyuki Hakase, and Furen E. Lustario. A web commercial began streaming July 9, and a special YouTube live stream on Ibrahim's channel is set for July 16 at 8:00 PM JST, where campaign details will be announced.
Pre-orders have opened for a 1/7 scale figure of Hestia from the fifth season of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? The figure reproduces the secret ritual scene from Episode 9, stands 24 cm tall, and is priced at 28,050 yen. Release is scheduled for May 2027.
A pop-up shop for the smartphone game Mahoyaku will run at select Loft stores from August 1, 2026. The event theme is everyday life, with new full-body illustrations of the magicians eating (Happy Mealtime) and mini-character art (Goku Goku Time!). A collaboration with hairbrush brand Tangle Teezer is also part of the lineup.
Aegis-Link's new VTuber generation COALESCE debuts this weekend with four members: Veilyn, Kyuru Rin, Kumisa Umare, and Eru Erudite. The group is on the hunt for a mischievous group called REM:NANT in the Aegis-Link universe. Each member shared their self-descriptions and challenges ahead of debut.
ZEROTOKYO, a night entertainment facility in Shinjuku Kabukicho, will host its flagship roaming club event Gold Disc on September 18, 2026. The first lineup announcement includes virtual artist IA and virtual singer RIM. The event uses all six floors of the venue, each decorated with a different worldview.
Independent VTuber Satou Sugu announced she will join the newly formed agency Realize Production as its 26th member, effective June 1. The announcement came during a stream commemorating her fifth debut anniversary on July 10. Satou Sugu debuted independently in 2021 and has built a following through game streams and role-playing content.
Office THC announced auditions for its 2nd generation VTubers on July 11, seeking new members for official YouTube and Nico Nico paid channel projects, collaborations, and program appearances. Applications run July 18 to August 2, with a public online interview event where 1st generation members act as interviewers. The agency will not collect revenue from applicants' own channels.
The synopsis and advance cuts for Episode 2 of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance have been released. The episode, titled "United Nations Investigation Organization EXCEEDS / Demon Hunter," shows Shina Kuse being scouted by Nanoha Takamachi and hearing from EXCEEDS Governor-General Hayate Yagami about "the way to save the world." Meanwhile, a dangerous group called "Demon Hunter" is active in the underworld. The episode airs July 11 on TOKYO MX and BS11.
Illustrator and animator Yoneyama Mai will hold her solo exhibition Arc at Kyoto Tsutaya Books from July 24 to August 18, 2026. The Kyoto edition of the show, which first ran in Ginza in 2025, adds new works including a piece titled Piéces and sells limited-edition silk-screen reproductions.
MiliPro talent Nonono Otono released her sixth single 'Princess Viral' under the agency's in-house label Million RECORDS on July 10-11, 2026. The move marks her departure from Universal Music. The song was produced by VOCALOID creator yowanecity, with animation by Ichimaru.
Tokito Hatena, a VTuber from the group AlmaZarQ and a junior member of QuizKnock, appeared as a guest at a June 26, 2026 event celebrating the release of Volume 1 of the Kimi no Quiz manga adaptation. She joined manga artist Ayako Noda and writer Da Vinci Kyoyama for a three-part talk and quiz competition.
HIKKY announced the VketReal 2026 Summer Akihabara walking event, featuring a record 29 participating stores and projects, roughly double the previous event. The collaboration, called Town-wide JOIN Operation!, includes restaurants, karaoke, body care, live houses, and shisha bars offering limited menus, novelties, and benefits. A stamp rally is also planned.
Nijisanji liver Kanae will stream his second solo live, 'Solitude,' exclusively on Niconico Live Broadcast on July 31, 2026. The show features seven guest livers including Higuchi Kaede, Kengoku Tōya, and Shiina Yuka. Online tickets for the main program and optional camera angles are on sale now.
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.
The spin-off drama "Drum: VIVANT THE ORIGIN STORY" has announced Rei Maruyama, Kumi Goshiro, and Takuro Nagata join the cast. Maruyama plays teacher Marsha, Goshiro plays mother Amira, and Nagata plays servant Nabil. The four-episode series is distributed on U-NEXT starting July 12, with Season 2 of the main series beginning July 26.
Actresses Yui Asaka, Yuka Onishi, and Yuma Nakamura, who played the Kazama sisters in the 1986 drama Sukeban Deka III: Shoujo Ninpou Denki, reunited in Tokyo on July 12 for a Blu-ray release event. They provided live commentary on the second episode, shared behind-the-scenes stories about grueling shoots and their lack of acting experience, and reflected on the series' legacy 40 years after its original broadcast.
On July 12, 2026, at the Esports World Cup in Paris, France, Japanese esports team UNLIMIT won the Apex Legends Global Series Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs. The roster of players Yurariman, Xtsuvi, and Peace defeated fellow Japanese team ZETA DIVISION in the final match of the Match Point Finals, securing the championship in the 10th match. This is the first time a team composed entirely of Japanese players has won an international Apex Legends tournament. Peace was named tournament MVP. UNLIMIT advanced directly from the group stage to the finals, struggled early in the finals, then won three consecutive matches starting with Match 7, where they eliminated Sentinels, who had match point. The tournament gathered 40 teams from regional pro leagues across Americas, EMEA, APAC North, and APAC South. Nine Japanese teams participated, including ZETA DIVISION, REJECT, and ENTER FORCE.36. With this win, UNLIMIT made progress toward qualifying for the ALGS Year 6 Championship in Sapporo in January 2027.
Stratagem Interactive is developing 'HistoriCity: Florence', a simulation game for Steam where players rebuild a settlement devastated by the Black Death into a Renaissance city. The game features historical events like the Bonfire of the Vanities and the Pazzi Conspiracy, and landmarks such as Florence Cathedral. Players can hire famous figures like Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, and Galileo. A demo is available now, with no release date set. Japanese language support is not currently included.
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- will hold its 12th live, MIC AS ONE, on October 3-4, 2026 at Pia Arena MM, featuring all seven divisions. Ticket lottery for HYPSTER fan club members starts July 10. The 11th live Blu-ray volumes will be released on September 30, with advance screenings and talk events in September.
Nasu Highland Park will introduce a ride-type VR attraction 'Ultra Seven THE ATTRACTION: The Fastest Operation in History' starting July 18. Co-developed by Tsuburaya Productions and Dynamo Amusement, it is the first hands-on VR experience for the tokusatsu hero. Guests board the Ultra Hawk 1 to save Ultra Seven from King Joe. The attraction costs 800 yen and requires a height of 100 cm or taller.
Bandai Spirits released five new Plano-saurus model kits from the Gachikoseibutsu-bu line on July 11, 2026. The lineup includes Tyrannosaurus 1915 and Spinosaurus 1915, which recreate outdated scientific reconstructions, plus a Pachyrhinosaurus with optional horn parts. Two Tyrannosaurus variants feature tropical rainforest and snowy region color schemes, the latter using a new Mineral Injection technology to simulate snow. All kits are snap-fit, no-tool, and include a display base.
Perfect World Games' NTE: Neverness to Everness received Ver.1.2 'Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Nights' on July 11. The update adds the Draco bike, which can jump and rotate its wheels for sideways movement, and has no durability. It also introduces a board-game-style RPG mode where players enter a fantasy world with its own leveling and equipment systems. The update arrives one month after Ver.1.1.
The Apothecary Diaries has launched a summer collaboration with Shionogi Healthcare's Linderon Vs series. Two new web commercials feature Maomao and Jinshi explaining proper use of the steroid ointment. Purchasing select products and answering a quiz enters fans into a prize draw for original goods, including a medicine bag pouch and character caps. The campaign runs through August 31. The anime's third season begins in October 2026, with a film following in December.
Game Spark's roundup of its most-read survival game articles for the first half of June 2026 spotlights three titles: 7 Days to Die's V3.0 experimental update, Survival Machine's full release, and Grounded 2's PS5 version and cross-platform update. The list reflects the games drawing the most reader interest on the site.
TBS drama VIVANT has launched a collaboration with Sanrio characters, featuring plush figures of Hello Kitty, Hangyodon, and others dressed as VIVANT characters. The merchandise is available now on TBS Shopping and at a pop-up shop in Tokyo Station. VIVANT's second season begins July 26.
A pop-up store for the TV anime Osomatsu-san will open on July 24, 2026, featuring new illustrations of the sextuplets in a 'Blooming Flower' theme with flower crowns and bouquets. The store will sell a range of goods including can badges, clear files, acrylic stands, T-shirts, chibi items, and character motif rings. A purchase bonus of a postcard is offered for every 2,000 yen spent.
Panorapro will host a 1-on-1 talk event for hololive DEV_IS unit ReGLOSS's third anniversary on September 20, 2026, at an undisclosed Tokyo venue. Fan club members can enter a lottery for tickets starting July 10, with general sales to follow. The event features four members and optional photo and video recording services.
Orange Inc. announced on Thursday that its emaqi service will release four manga titles in English: Pierrot-Man (July 10), The Isekai Reincarnation Sketchbook of Hundred Burger-chan (July 17), Barefaced: The Man Who Left Public Security (July 17), and Beyond the Heavens (July 31). Two of the titles will also be available on the emaqi Premium subscription, which launched July 1. The service is also adding 88 additional volumes to its subscription catalog in July.
Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has identified scam websites offering VIP early access to Grand Theft Auto VI, which is set for release on November 19, 2026. The sites use official logos and fake partnerships with MrBeast and Lego to lure victims, demanding cryptocurrency payments of around $250. Malwarebytes warns that no early access exists and that cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible.
Cover Corporation announced on July 11 that IRyS, a member of hololive English, will hold her first solo concert on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at SGC Hall Ariake in Tokyo. The concert is titled "IRyS 1st Concert 'HOPE ||: Beyond the Stars'." Venue tickets are available in three tiers: SS seats for 12,000 yen, S seats for 9,800 yen, and A seats for 8,200 yen, all tax included. A first round of advance lottery applications opened on July 11 and runs through July 20. A second lottery round runs from August 5 to August 11, and general sales begin on September 6. Streaming tickets are priced at 6,800 yen and are available on SPWN and ZAIKO, with archive viewing available until November 6. Concert goods also went on sale on July 11, with orders accepted through August 17. The event is organized by Cover Corporation, the operator of the hololive Production VTuber agency.
Nintendo's Rhythm Heaven Groove debuted at #1 in Japan's weekly game rankings for June 29-July 5, selling 393,378 copies. The chart also saw new entries for Ganbare Goemon Daishūgō! and R-Type Dimensions III. The full top 20 includes several long-running titles like Minecraft and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Anime Feminist's review of GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- episode 1 notes contradictions between its 1950s setting and modern character designs, a lack of acrobatic spectacle, and a solid but unremarkable dub. The premiere introduces Mizuka Tsurumaki, a girl sold into a circus for orphaned girls, and features a unique visual representation of face-blindness anxiety.
ABEMA will host 'Abema de Hololive: Midsummer Watch Party' from July 15 to July 31, streaming 17 past live performances by hololive talents exclusively on ABEMA Premium. The marathon includes solo shows from Tokoyami Towa, Tsunomaki Watame, Nekomata Okayu, Usada Pekora, Hoshimachi Suisei, and Mori Calliope, as well as group concerts from hololive generations, HOLOSTARS, and hololive English. Subscribers can also access all 23 hololive-related performances on demand.
REJECT and Arbiter Studio are releasing a limited edition glass mouse pad featuring VTuber Syusetu Kohaku. Sales begin July 11 in Japan and July 13 internationally. The pad includes original artwork by Hyatsu, a super smooth surface, full rubber base, and rounded edges. Syusetu Kohaku is a fox VTuber and esports player who has used the ORBIT GLASS line.
Sumikko Gurashi and udon chain Marugame Seimen launch a collaboration campaign from July 14 to August 31, 2026, featuring a limited-time Marutto Wakuwaku Udon Box with character-themed design, collectible udon tickets in two rounds, giveaway goods including coasters and bag clips, and an SNS lottery for a cooler bag. The campaign targets families during summer vacation.
The first episode of The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip in Another World follows Rin Takanashi, a twenty-something camper who is summoned to another world, rejected as a saintess, and decides to use her skills to camp and cook. The premiere offers a cozy, female-led take on the slow-life isekai trend, similar to Campfire Cooking in Another World but with an organic skill set. Animation is cute but uneven, with occasional errors like missing facial features.
Bandai Spirits' S.H.MonsterArts line is releasing a figure of Evangelion Unit-01 'G' Awakened Form from the Godzilla vs. Evangelion collaboration. Pre-orders start July 10, 2026, at the Tamashii Web Shop for 17,600 yen, with shipment in December 2026. The figure features new molds, Godzilla-inspired dorsal fins and tail, and a radioactive heat ray effect part.
Nijisanji unit 3SKM, made up of Yusei Kitami, Kaisei, and Ness Sakaki, will hold their first real talk event on August 22, 2026, at Yokohama BUNTAI. The event, titled '3SKM Doesn't Sleep at Yokohama BUNTAI Either ~The Night Before "One-Off" Gathering~', precedes their debut live 'One-Off' on August 23. Ticket sales start with a fan club lottery on July 10, followed by an eplus lottery and general sales. Streaming tickets are also planned.
The 2013 theatrical crossover film Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie airs uncut on BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater today, July 12, at 7:30 PM. The film brings together Lupin III and Detective Conan in a story involving Phantom Thief Kid, a stolen gem, and a global conspiracy.
The TOYAKO Manga & Anime Festa (TMAF), held June 27-28, 2026, at Lake Toya in Hokkaido, is the region's largest manga and anime event. The community-driven festival turns the entire hot spring town into a cosplay venue, also featuring itasha displays, talk shows, and a cosplay disco. This article presents 10 cosplayers photographed against the lakeside backdrop.
ABEMA is broadcasting two Pokémon films today, July 12, as part of a free sequential run of all 24 theatrical Pokémon films over four weekends. The 2019 3DCG remake 'Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back-Evolution' and the 2020 'Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle' air starting at 10:15 a.m. on the Anime 'Pokémon' Channel 2.
The live-action adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner dropped to #4 in its third weekend at the Japanese box office. The 37th Anpanman film held at #5 in its second weekend. The 4K restoration of Kiki's Delivery Service ranked #8 in its third weekend. The new Sgt. Frog film opened at #10.
Game Spark's Yoshida Terukazu played the Nintendo Switch version of Schrödinger's Call, a novel ADV from Acrobatic Chirimenjako and Shueisha Games. The game is set in a world that ended when the moon fell. The protagonist Mary becomes the world's last conversation partner, talking on the phone with souls who have unfinished regrets, helping them resolve their lingering feelings.
GIGAZINE's review of the Steam Machine, Valve's official gaming PC launched June 23, 2026, found that 256 of the editor's 343 Steam games were compatible with Steam OS. The device woke from sleep in about 7 seconds. Playing NieR:Automata at full HD maintained a constant 60fps, while Elden Ring at maximum graphics settings ran at 55-60fps. The review also noted the performance overlay and simple setup.
Hatsune Miku and Hoshimachi Suisei will appear at the ceremonial first pitch of the Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks game on July 20, 2026 at ZOZO Marine Stadium. The appearance is tied to a new CM for Lotte's Coolish and Sou brands, released July 3, featuring the song 'Blue's Nest' by Tatsuya Kitani with character design by Kope Nishiki. A collaboration hotel room and train jack are also planned.