Shueisha Acquires Arch PR, Renames It Shueisha MANGA-pr
industry 1 sources · May 29

Shueisha Acquires Arch PR, Renames It Shueisha MANGA-pr

The move gives Shueisha a dedicated in-house PR arm focused on social-media-driven manga promotion, formalizing a capability it previously accessed through an external subsidiary.

GameBusiness.jp
Crystal Project 2 Announced at Indie Quest 2026
games 1 sources · May 29

Crystal Project 2 Announced at Indie Quest 2026

The sequel expands on the original's open-world design and tactical combat while making the story accessible to new players, and its Steam store page is already live.

Game Spark
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Sells 1 Million Units
games 1 sources · May 29

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Sells 1 Million Units

The 1 million sales mark confirms strong commercial demand for the first new mainline Heroes of Might and Magic entry in roughly a decade, validating the franchise's return to its classic formula.

Automaton
Magical Explorer Anime Casts Saori Onishi as Yukine Mizumori
anime 4 sources · May 29

Magical Explorer Anime Casts Saori Onishi as Yukine Mizumori

The casting of Saori Onishi, known for roles in DanMachi and Arifureta, signals the production is moving toward a full cast reveal ahead of its Fall 2026 broadcast window.

Anime News Network, Crunchyroll News, Anime Trending, and 1 more
Rockman's Soccer Free on Capcom Town for June
games 2 sources · May 29

Rockman's Soccer Free on Capcom Town for June

The free release gives players easy access to a niche Rockman spin-off that has rarely been reissued, making it a rare chance to play a game that otherwise requires original hardware or the limited RETRO STATION.

Game Spark, Inside
Ingrid Joins Street Fighter 6 As Final Year 3 Character
games 1 sources · May 29

Ingrid Joins Street Fighter 6 As Final Year 3 Character

Ingrid's addition closes out Street Fighter 6's third year of post-launch characters and marks the end of new World Tour story content, shifting the game's live-service focus to its new Avatar Battle modes.

ASCII.jp
Touhou Creator Launches Early Access on Steam
games 1 sources · May 29

Touhou Creator Launches Early Access on Steam

The tool lowers the barrier for Touhou fans to design and distribute their own bullet patterns without needing a full game development pipeline.

Game Spark
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Announces 12 Performing Artists
music 2 sources · May 29

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Announces 12 Performing Artists

The performer lineup confirms that MAJ 2026 is treating the Grand Ceremony as a concert event independent of the competitive awards, with a mix of domestic stars and international names like Sam Smith.

Anime Anime
Victoria of Many Faces Anime Adds 8 More Cast Members
anime 4 sources · May 29

Victoria of Many Faces Anime Adds 8 More Cast Members

The eight new cast members bring the total announced voice cast to eleven, filling out the supporting roles around the protagonist ahead of the show's July premiere.

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Koshi Mizukami and Yunho Push for 'TOKYO BURST' Sequel at Premiere
other 2 sources · May 29

Koshi Mizukami and Yunho Push for 'TOKYO BURST' Sequel at Premiere

The enthusiastic calls for a sequel from both the Japanese lead and the Korean star, alongside Fukushi's extreme physical transformation, signal strong cast investment in a franchise that could bridge Japanese and Korean action cinema audiences.

Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today
KADOKAWA World Manga Contest Winners Named
manga 2 sources · May 29

KADOKAWA World Manga Contest Winners Named

The contest's expansion to include a dialogue category and its draw of nearly 2,000 entries from over a hundred countries signals KADOKAWA's bet that the next wave of commercially viable manga talent will come from outside Japan.

Anime Trending, OtakuKart Anime