Slime Tops Oricon's June 2026 Manga Ranking
The ranking shows strong sales for ongoing series and the conclusion of Chainsaw Man, while Slime continues its dominance despite a correction about its volume status.
Anime News Network
Shogi AI Summit 2026 to Host Tanigawa, Suisho, YaneuraOu Developers
The event brings together top shogi AI developers and players, with Mouse Computer using its DAIV anniversary to showcase hardware tailored for AI workloads.
ASCII.jp
FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki Short Screens at Festival Circuit
FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki is the first project from Toei's new Eterna Animation brand to enter the festival circuit, competing for a major animation award.
Anime News Network
MOMOREI Pop-Up Shop Returns to Harajuku in Late July
The Harajuku pop-up signals the continued expansion of MOMOREI's presence in Japan after a well-received Nagoya event, indicating growing demand for the character's merchandise in the Tokyo market.
ASCII.jp
Mirmo de Pon! New Manga Ends, Gets Season 2 and Side Story
The Mirmo de Pon! franchise continues its revival with a second season and side story, indicating sustained interest after a 21-year gap.
Anime News Network
Nana Haruta, maki Launch New Sugarless Romance Manga
Haruta, known for the long-running Tsubasa to Hotaru, returns to Ribon with a new love comedy series drawn by maki.
Anime News Network
Square Enix Closes EXTREME EDGES Label After 16 Years
The closure signals that overseas developed games have become a standard part of the Japanese market, no longer requiring a separate branding to attract players.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Masashi Ueda Ends Three Long-Running Manga Series Simultaneously
The simultaneous conclusion of three series marks a significant moment for the veteran manga artist, who is now focusing on his long-running Kobo-chan.
Anime News Network
Genshin Impact Ver.7.0 to Improve Graphics While Keeping Specs Mostly Unchanged
HoYoverse is attempting to extend the life of Genshin Impact on older hardware by improving visuals without raising system requirements, a balancing act that could influence how other long-running live-service games approach graphical upgrades.
Automaton, Game Spark
Esports World Cup 2026 Kicks Off in Paris After Saudi Relocation
The relocation of the Esports World Cup from Riyadh to Paris for its third edition represents the first time the tournament is held outside Saudi Arabia, expanding its international footprint while the organizers stress Riyadh remains the event's symbolic origin.
4Gamer.net
Nintendo eShop Sale Adds 410 Games, Indie Focus With PLAYISM Discounts Up to 80%
The sale's scale and indie-heavy lineup suggest Nintendo is betting on smaller studios to keep the eShop catalog active as the Switch 2 settles into its first full year.
Automaton
Limbus Company Hits 310,000 Concurrent Players, Server Strain Prompts Apology Lunacy
The record concurrent player count shows Limbus Company's sustained growth and the effectiveness of its limited-time event structure in driving engagement.
Automaton
GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Expansion Launches Today
The expansion's strong launch, with over 38,000 concurrent Steam players and a 94% positive review rate, validates Cygames' decision to develop a major content update in response to player demand.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
Free-to-Play Open-World RPG 'Aniimo' Begins Closed Beta Test in Japan
This CBT is the first public hands-on opportunity for Japanese players to test a free-to-play monster-collecting RPG that aims to compete in the open-world space, with a multi-platform launch planned for later this year.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno Survives Shareholder Vote to Oust Him
The vote shows that Kadokawa's board and majority of shareholders backed Natsuno's reform agenda over the demands of the company's largest shareholder, Oasis Management.
Anime News Network
CastCraft Launches Pre-Release Promotion for Game Communities Starting With Aniimo CBT
The promotion moves game marketing earlier into development by leveraging streamers as community builders from the closed beta stage, potentially changing how new titles generate pre-release awareness.
PANORA
Golgo 13 Volumes 1-130 on Sale for 58 Yen Each During Prime Day
The sale makes the first 130 volumes of the long-running manga available at a steep discount, lowering the barrier for new readers to catch up on the series.
ASCII.jp
China to Allow Limited NVIDIA H200 Imports for Top AI Firms
After months of back-and-forth bans and restrictions, China's decision to allow limited H200 imports signals a pragmatic shift that could reshape the AI chip supply dynamic between the US and China.
GIGAZINE
Live-Action Love is Better the Second Time Around Gets Second Season
The second season continues the live-action adaptation of a completed BL manga with an original continuation, retaining its leads while adding new creative staff.
Anime News Network
ZENFORCE and circlace Join to Cover Salesforce From SMB to Enterprise
The partnership creates rare full-market coverage in Japan's Salesforce consulting space, combining circlace's 600-plus enterprise clients with ZENFORCE's 200-plus SMB base, and signals a strategic bet on AI agents as the next growth area.
ASCII.jp
Steam Summer Sale 2026 Recommended Titles: Roguelikes, 3D Dungeon RPGs, and More
The roundup offers last-minute purchase guidance for Steam users facing a large sale catalog.
Game Spark
Akamai's Uniqlo T-Shirt Carries a Hidden Bash Script
The T-shirt's hidden script turns a rejected design into a functional Easter egg, revealing how Akamai's engineering culture shaped a retail product.
GIGAZINE
Capcom Becomes Title Partner for CEREZO OSAKA Global Challenge 2026
The partnership ties a major game publisher to a J.League club's international friendly, with a promotional campaign that bundles pre-orders for upcoming titles.
ASCII.jp
Survival Horror 'SENARA: The Sacrament' Launches July 30 on Steam
The game uses a real-ship-based 6,000-ton setting and a free prologue to build interest ahead of its July 30 release on Steam.
Automaton