Uma Musume First World Tour Tokyo Show Gets Live Stream on ABEMA PPV
This is the first world tour in the history of Uma Musume live events, and the live stream makes it accessible to fans who cannot attend in person.
Anime Anime
Puzzle Game 'THANKS, LIGHT.' Materializes Shadows at BitSummit PUNCH
The game's core mechanic-materializing shadows into physical objects that can be rotated and must be ordered correctly-offers a fresh twist on the Portal-like puzzle genre, with horror-tinged presentation.
Game Spark
Amazon Launches GenAI Creators' Fund, Commissions Three AI-Produced Anime
This is the first time a major streaming service has directly commissioned and committed to streaming multiple anime series produced with AI tools, signaling a shift in how the industry may approach production.
ASCII.jp
Cygames Renews Main Sponsorship of French G1 Race Grand Prix de Paris
The renewal extends Cygames' presence in European horse racing sponsorship for a second consecutive year, with the company's branding appearing across multiple races and venue materials on Bastille Day.
Denfaminicogamer
Kai-You Interviews Vocaloid Producers Minami Yarimizu and YASAITARO
The interview highlights how two emerging producers are pushing Vocaloid music beyond genre conventions while maintaining an independent, community-driven presence on Niconico Douga.
KAI-YOU
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.51 Adds Ultimate Raid, Custom Delivery, and New Star
Patch 7.51 marks the first ultimate raid to focus on a single boss from a previous tier rather than a full set of encounters, and it continues the Dawntrail expansion's endgame content cadence.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Immersive Pokemon Trainer Experience to Open in Europe in Spring 2027
The project marks a rare cross-industry collaboration between a real estate developer and a multimedia studio to bring a touring, location-based Pokémon attraction to Europe.
Anime News Network
OFF Physical Edition for Switch Preorders Open, Bad Human Edition Detailed
The physical release and Bad Human Edition confirm that OFF's cult status has translated into enough sustained demand for a premium collector's treatment, a milestone for a freeware title that influenced games like Undertale.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
NIKKE Operator Shift Up Gets 1/7 Scale Figure Based On Panic Site Illustration
This figure gives collectors a physical version of a specific in-game illustration of Shift Up, a popular NIKKE operator, with two purchase tiers and an AmiAmi-exclusive bonus.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Drops to #2 in Japan in Fifth Weekend
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's drop from the top spot after four weeks signals a natural slowdown, while Detective Conan's 29th film continues its franchise streak of 10-billion-yen grosses.
Anime News Network
Digital Gear to Exhibit at DoKomi With VTuber NEPHLA Meet and Greet
The exhibition marks Digital Gear's push to expand its VTuber support services beyond Japan by directly engaging an international audience at one of Europe's largest anime conventions.
PANORA
PANDORA and Voice Actor Agency Crocodile Launch VTuber Audition for TikTok Live
The collaboration signals a growing institutional crossover between traditional voice actor agencies and VTuber production, reframing streaming as a practical career path rather than a fallback for voice talent.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
Corecatis Virtual Project Names Modelers, 3D Targets for Four Livers
The decision locks in the production team and talent roster for Corecatis Virtual Project's first 3D push, signaling the agency's move beyond 2D streaming into higher-production content.
PANORA
Dropout Idol Fruit Tart Manga to End in 3 Chapters
The conclusion of Dropout Idol Fruit Tart ends a decade-long serialization in Manga Time Kirara Carat, one of the magazine's longer-running works, and closes the source material for a 2020 anime adaptation that remains available on streaming platforms.
Anime News Network, Crunchyroll News
Dream!ing 8th Anniversary Exhibition Event Set for July 25
The event marks the first major in-person celebration for Dream!ing in its eighth year, offering a rare physical venue for fans of COLOPL's debut female-oriented property.
Anime Anime
Romestead Early Access Draws 18,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
A first-time studio reaching nearly 20,000 concurrent players in its first days of early access signals strong initial demand for a genre that typically requires sustained updates to retain its audience.
Automaton
NANA Collaborates With Love Liner on Limited Edition Eyeliners and Mascara
The collaboration uses packaging that requires buying two products to complete a heart design, turning a standard makeup release into a collectible tied directly to the series' central relationship.
Comic Natalie, Anime Anime
Overwatch and YOASOBI Collaboration Announced With New Song Orion
The collaboration marks Overwatch's first major tie-in with a Japanese music act, explicitly designed as a Japan-specific initiative that combines the game's lore with YOASOBI's novel-to-music format, rather than a standard cross-promotion.
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VCAT AI's Fully AI-Generated Video for Mom'S Touch Hits 500,000 Views
The case shows AI video production moving beyond cost reduction to become a tool for rapid, locally tailored brand messaging on social media.
ASCII.jp
DOAXVV and Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Collaboration Campaign Is Underway
The collaboration ties the long-running PC vacation game to the recent Dead or Alive 6 Last Round re-release, offering players a cross-title incentive during the anniversary period.
ASCII.jp
Room 502: Boarding School Youth Mystery Shown at BitSummit PUNCH
The game represents a niche within indie adventure games-daily-life mystery with no murders-and its BitSummit showing signals growing interest in Korean-developed narrative titles in Japan.
Game Spark
Himemori Luna Stars in Pixel Puzzle Game Nantaan no Pixel Princess Released
The release adds a new puzzle game to the holo Indie lineup, offering fans a low-cost, casual experience centered on a single Hololive talent rather than a large ensemble cast.
Inside, Game Spark
Coffee Talk Tokyo Brings the Series to a New City and a New Developer
The shift from Toge Productions to Chorus Worldwide as lead developer marks the first time a Coffee Talk game has been built outside the original studio, while keeping the series' core premise of listening to customers over coffee.
4Gamer.net
Azur Promilia Domestic CBT Announced, Recruitment Opens June 1
This marks the first time Japanese players can test Azur Promilia, a title from the Azur Lane team that blends monster taming, farming, and action RPG elements, ahead of its global release.
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