TrainPlus West Japan Dev Is a Railway YouTuber
The interview shows how an individual YouTuber, using AI-assisted self-study, produced a licensed railway sim that now runs on Switch and PC.
Game Spark
Toei Animation Confirms No License for French Dragon Ball Theme Park
The studio's denial directly contradicts French and British press reports that the proposed manga-themed park in France would include a Dragon Ball area, clarifying that the project lacks rights holder approval.
Anime News Network
Yowaki MAX Reijo Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Cast, October 4 Debut
The announcement locks in the full production slate, including the romantic comedy's lead cast and its October premiere window, giving the adaptation its concrete broadcast plan.
Anime News Network
New Kochikame Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut
The first new Kochikame anime in over two decades is set for 2027, with Gallop animating and a fresh cast stepping into the iconic roles.
Anime News Network
Disney Characters Become Idols in New Happy Kuji Lineup
The lineup leans into idol and oshi activity culture, with figures, plush charms, and collectible cards built around newly drawn Disney designs.
Anime Anime
New Kochikame Anime Cast Announced, Ochiai Voices Ryotsu
The casting reveals a full modern lineup for the long-running comedy franchise's Reiwa-era revival, with the manga's creator Osamu Akimoto expressing approval of the new project.
Anime Anime
CESA's TGCA Brings 8 Japanese Indie Games to gamescom 2026
The gamescom appearance extends TGCA's overseas exhibition circuit beyond Tokyo Game Show 2025 and Taipei Game Show, giving its first-term creators direct contact with international players and industry figures.
4Gamer.net
Chiikawa x Sanrio Kiramekko Figures Pop Up at Haneda Airport Terminal 1
The pop-up brings the Kiramekko line's sparkling-eye character mashups to a travel hub, pairing Chiikawa with Sanrio and mofusand with Ultraman for airport-only shoppers.
Nijimen
MetaVoyage Live Project vol.6 Features Wakamogumo Fuwari on September 19
This sixth student-produced VR live pairs a healing-type NyanTadia! idol with a new metaverse world built around her singing, showing the project's continued push into metaverse-specific production.
PANORA
Kagurabachi, Dandadan Top Amazon Kindle Manga Ranking
New volumes and pre-orders dominate the Kindle chart, with ongoing series like World Trigger and Kagurabachi driving both immediate sales and bundle purchases through limited-time point incentives.
Dengeki Hobby Web
TenSura Crosses Into Houshou Shoujo With Bunny-Outfit Bar Social
The collaboration frames TenSura characters as bar hosts running a social gathering in the Sengoku idle RPG, with bunny outfits and a pre-event login campaign tied to collaboration gacha tickets.
Automaton
LVLZero Tokyo Takes Five Japanese Indie Games to gamescom 2026
The gamescom booth is the first major overseas test of whether MIXI's structured 100-day mentoring pipeline can actually get Japanese indie titles in front of global publishers and investors.
4Gamer.net
Dice Tavern: A Fateful Roll Launches September 8
The game blends the classic push-your-luck dice game Farkle with roguelike deck-building and cheating mechanics, moving the genre beyond pure chance into strategic builds.
4Gamer.net
In Falsus Rhythm Game Combines Novel and Music for PC Release
In Falsus pairs a dystopian visual novel with rhythm gameplay, positioning the story experience as the core hook for its September release.
4Gamer.net
Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Adds Ban, Uniting All Seven Sins
With Ban's addition, the game now features all Seven Deadly Sins, and the half-anniversary event aims to attract new and returning players with improved accessibility.
Automaton
BANDAI SPIRITS Adds Steller's Sea Cow to PlanoSaurus Gachikoseibutsu Club Line
The Steller's sea cow kit continues the Gachikoseibutsu Club series' pattern of applying its skeletal and skin assembly system to animals beyond dinosaurs, in this case a marine mammal known for its extinction in 1768.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Withering Realms Early Access Launches on Steam With 96% Positive Rating
The developer's previous game, Withering Rooms, holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, and early player reception for Withering Realms is already strong, suggesting the studio is building on a proven formula.
Game Spark
Hello Kitty and CRONOS Collab Collection Drops September 12
The collaboration extends CRONOS's Sanrio tie-up line with a full apparel and accessory set plus an in-store greeting event, pairing a fitness brand with a character known for daily wear appeal.
Nijimen
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Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Sakura [Seige] Figure Launches
A new premium-scale figure from the current Clear Card line keeps the sequel-era Sakura design in circulation ahead of the announced anime continuation.
Anime Anime
S-CADE. Launches CORISE Integrated Sports Management Platform
CORISE targets the gap between abundant sports data and its underuse by unifying analysis, reporting, and team operations into a single platform for non-specialists.
ASCII.jp
ShowMinorSavage to Release New Song 'LTL' With Rapper SALU on September 9
The release pairs BMSG's group with SALU, who moved to the label's Bullmoose Records last year and is set to appear at BMSG FES'26, marking a closer collaboration within the agency.
ASCII.jp
Thank You Bus Driver Puts Double Fine Action Labs on the Road
This is the first release from Double Fine Action Labs, the label the studio launched after becoming independent from Xbox Game Studios in July 2026.
Automaton
ZweiLance Event TSUIOKU 2026 Draws Under 30% of Capacity
A leading community organizer is publicly asking for help to fill a 1,200-person event that is at under 30% registration with less than three weeks to go.
KAI-YOU
Mercuryduo Beauty and the Beast Collection Adds Magic Rose Dress
The collection marks the 35th anniversary of the film by turning Beauty and the Beast story elements into wearable fashion items, with a dress that puts the Magic Rose embroidery on the back as its centerpiece.
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