Takara Tomy Adds Starscream and Prowl to Transformers Studio Series
The MTMTE Collection line expands with two key characters from the 1986 animated film, offering updated designs for collectors.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Star Wars Insulated Lunch Tote Announced As Smart Magazine Supplement
The tote is a practical merchandise tie-in for the film Star Wars / The Mandalorian and Grogu, offered as a magazine supplement rather than a standalone retail item.
Inside
Vartique Launches Official AR Acrylic Stand for Vinland Saga
The product demonstrates a commercial use of WebAR for anime merchandise, bypassing the friction of dedicated apps by relying on browser-based recognition.
PANORA
Uta No Prince-Sama Idol Group HE★VENS Gets Five Major Announcements on Anniversary
The five-item slate, spanning a visual exhibition, a blog book, a temporary blog revival, a new mini album, and a themed pop-up shop, shows Broccoli is maintaining a steady stream of HE★VENS content from summer through autumn 2026.
Nijimen
Kadokawa Editor-in-Chief Shares Five Tips for Manga Success at Anime Expo
The panel offers a rare direct look at what a major Japanese publisher's top editor looks for in new creators, with concrete examples and a clear five-point framework.
Anime News Network
Black Torch Episode 1 Review: A Familiar Shonen Premise With Little New to Offer
The review highlights the challenge of adapting a cancelled manga with only five volumes, questioning whether the anime can build a coherent story beyond the familiar shonen template.
Anime Feminist
Iron Wok Jan Episode 1 Review Frames the Manga as a 1990s Comfort
The review treats Iron Wok Jan as a cultural artifact of its time, arguing the anime's explicit historical framing is essential to understanding the story's role as comfort media in a difficult year.
Anime Feminist
Good Smile Company Adds Six Rebuild of Evangelion Figures to Brickroid Line
The Brickroid line expands its Evangelion selection with key forms from the Rebuild movies, adding display and play options for collectors.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kotobukiya Re-Releases Fie Claussell Figure From Trails Series
The re-release gives new and returning collectors a chance to acquire a previously sold-out figure from the popular RPG series, with a bonus part not available in the original run.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Keso Shiro's Natural Art Teacher Rumi Gets 1/4 Scale Figure From HobbyRangers
The figure marks a rare large-scale collectible for Keso Shiro's original character, offering a 1/4 scale option at a relatively accessible price point.
Dengeki Hobby Web
The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Chibi Gurumi Plush Series Launches at Namco in November
The plush line extends the PJ: REFRAC7IONS shuffle unit project into physical merchandise, giving fans a collectible way to engage with the themed costumes outside the game.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Nekoneko Soft and Overlap Launch Visual Novel 'Koi Shikarubeki' on Steam
The release marks publisher Overlap's entry into game publishing with a visual novel brand aimed at overseas audiences, and brings together veteran creator Tomo Kataoka and studio Nekoneko Soft for a compact, era-specific story.
Automaton
Kinyuu Joshi. Launches Letter Tool for Experiential IR on 10th Anniversary
The collaboration formalizes a decade of community-driven financial literacy work into a concrete product that uses letter-style communication to build trust between companies and individuals.
ASCII.jp
Amazon Kindle Sale Offers Up to 50% Points Back on Kadokawa Manga
The sale bundles a wide Kadokawa catalog-including major franchises like Fate, Persona, and Delicious in Dungeon-into a single points-back promotion timed to Prime Day, making it one of the broader digital manga discounts of the year.
Denfaminicogamer
The Prince of Tennis Characters Appear on anan Back Cover
The anan back cover marks a rare cross-promotion between a lifestyle magazine and a long-running shonen franchise, timed to the conclusion of the manga's sequel and the 25th anniversary of the anime.
KAI-YOU, Anime Anime, Nijimen
Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 Trailer Reveals January 2027 Premiere
The third season's teaser confirms the anime will continue adapting the web novel's story into 2027, while the simultaneous game development signals the franchise's expansion beyond the anime.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Touhou Fan Wordplay Game Gets Steam Release Date
The Steam release brings a niche Touhou fan game to a wider audience, continuing Isui's pattern of wordplay-focused titles that rely on character reactions rather than time pressure.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
Nijisanji Tour Finale Blu-Ray Store Bonuses Revealed
The store-specific bonus lineup turns the Blu-ray release into a multi-retailer campaign that rewards fans who collect the entire seven-performance tour set.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
Everyday Host Anime Sequel Series to Premiere in January 2027
The sequel confirms the series' continued popularity and expands the franchise with a stage play adaptation.
Anime News Network
Goodbye, Lara Episode 1 Draws Praise for Lush Animation and Dub Quality
The review suggests Goodbye, Lara's premiere sets a high visual and audio standard that could distinguish it from other fantasy anime currently airing.
Anime Feminist
Rich Girl Caretaker Premiere Fails to Land Its Central Dynamic
The review suggests the show's premiere fails to execute its promising premise, leaving its core dynamic feeling strained rather than endearing.
Anime Feminist
Amazon Prime Day Early Sale Begins July 7 With Game and Peripherals Deals
The early sale bundles both software and hardware discounts under one Prime Day event, making it a single shopping window for game buyers who need both new releases and upgraded peripherals.
Game Spark, Inside
Hunter x Hunter Chimera Ant Arc Gashapon Vol. 2 Pre-Orders Open July 8
The second volume of Chimera Ant arc gashapon continues Bandai's merchandise push for Hunter x Hunter, with the inclusion of niche characters like Crazy Slot and Potclean signaling demand for the series' full roster.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
Seven Sleeping Beauties TV Anime Announced for 2027, Cast and Staff Revealed
The large cast of seven popular voice actresses and the studio collaboration between Gokumi and AXsiZ SMASH suggest the adaptation is a priority production, bringing a relatively new manga (2023) to screen quickly.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner