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Chomatafes 2026 Sets New Standard for VRChat Real-Life Events

The event's digital ticket system, which eliminated physical queues and reduced congestion, is being cited as a breakthrough model for real-life VRChat gatherings.

Chomatafes 2026 Sets New Standard for VRChat Real-Life Events
PANORA 1 sources · 8m ago

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Rio Aikawa Releases First DVD 'Daitan Biyori' as LIZM PALETTE Nears Farewell

The DVD marks Aikawa's solo gravure debut just as her unit LIZM PALETTE dissolves, giving fans a final individual project before the group's farewell.

ASCII.jp · 38m ago
music

Creepy Nuts Wins Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist at MAJ2026 for Second Straight Year

Creepy Nuts' back-to-back win in the artist category at Japan's largest international music award cements their dominance in the domestic hip-hop scene after their 2025 breakthrough with "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born."

KAI-YOU · 1h ago
games

Lil'tlilia Developer Talks Steam Push, DLsite Partnership at Bitsummit Punch

The interview reveals INAZUMA GAMES chose a domestic publisher for quality control after a previous overseas partnership produced poor translations, and frames the Steam release as a funding step to reach the team's quality goals.

Game Spark · 1h ago

Anime

Yuma Uchida, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Misato Matsuoka Join Iruma-Kun Season 4 Cast

The new cast additions and the Devimus vs. Garry visual set up the Akudol Grand Tournament arc as the season's central conflict.

Comic Natalie · 23m ago

Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Nominated for TCA Award

The nomination marks a rare recognition of an anime adaptation in a major North American television critics' awards body, alongside two Japanese-story-based live-action series in a new international category.

Anime News Network · 9h ago

Studio 4°C Returns to Chimney Town With a Hybrid Sequel

The sequel shows how Studio 4°C has refined its hybrid 2D/3D technique since its first all-CG feature six years ago.

Cartoon Brew · 19h ago

Manga

Amazon Kindle Manga Bestseller Chart: June 12, 2026 Edition

The chart shows aggressive discounting of older series can still drive Kindle sales, while new volumes of ongoing hits and upcoming pre-orders compete for reader attention.

Dengeki Hobby Web · 8h ago

North American Anime, Manga Releases June 7-13

The list shows the steady cadence of physical media releases in North America, with a heavy manga slate that includes several first volumes and omnibus editions alongside long-running series.

Anime News Network · 13h ago

Scholastic Graphix to Release Yusuke Saitoh's Chuck and the Girl Manga in English

The English release brings a recent Japanese slice-of-life manga to a wider audience through a major children's publishing imprint.

Anime News Network · 14h ago

Games

Penguin Colony Demo Now on Steam, Lovecraft Horror From a Penguin's View

The demo lets players sample a horror game that reinterprets Lovecraft's Antarctic stories through the eyes of a penguin, a premise that stands out in the narrative horror space.

Denfaminicogamer · 23m ago

Dice Carnival Wishlists From Japan Surprise Developer

The developer's public surprise at the regional spike highlights how a single local media mention can rapidly shift a small indie game's visibility in a new market.

Game Spark · 23m ago

Phantom Blade Zero Director Says He Has Not Thought About GTA6 Release Window

The director's dismissal of the GTA6 release window is a notable stance in an industry where many publishers avoid launching near Rockstar's blockbuster, and it signals confidence in Phantom Blade Zero's ability to stand on its own quality.

Game Spark · 38m ago

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Capcom Creators JP Cup Round 2 Kicks Off With Street Fighter 6 3-On-3 Battles

The tournament is the second consecutive year of an official Capcom event that turns its creator community into competitive players, adding trap-card twists to standard Street Fighter 6 matches.

4Gamer.net · 7h ago

Virtual Rapper Sakusuzume to Release New Song 'Look Ahead' on June 17

The collaboration with hirihiri and Yaca, both established figures in net culture and club music, signals HAMMER COLLECTIVE's push to fuse virtual singer projects with underground electronic production.

KAI-YOU, PANORA · 18h ago

Second Wave of Artists Announced for International Singing Contest Vol. 2

The addition of five more VSingers from Japan and Taiwan expands the cross-border competition format that AWA is using to promote its streaming platform and digital goods ecosystem.

PANORA · 1d ago

Warburg Pincus Launches Tender Offer for JSB Co., Ltd.

The deal brings a global growth investor into Japan's student housing market, backing JSB's expansion plans while keeping the founding family as a long-term shareholder.

ASCII.jp · 7h ago

Entertainment JOBS Job Site Launches TVer Commercials in Kanto

The campaign marks a rare direct-to-consumer recruitment push on a major streaming platform for behind-the-scenes TV production roles.

ASCII.jp · 9h ago

Japan Designates Qoo10 Operator Under Digital Platform Transparency Law

The designation brings Qoo10 under the same transparency rules already applied to larger Japanese marketplace operators, aimed at protecting sellers from unequal bargaining power.

ASCII.jp · 1d ago