Ichiban Kuji Morinaga Seika Full Lineup Revealed
The collaboration turns familiar snack brands into functional merchandise, a crossover that could draw both lottery collectors and candy fans.
Dengeki Hobby Web
NASEF Japan Adds Street Fighter 6 Individual Division to High School eSports Championship
The addition of a ranked-split individual division for Street Fighter 6 and the inclusion of teacher advisors in tournament governance mark a structural shift in how NASEF JAPAN runs its flagship high school competition.
GAME Watch (Impress)
METI IP360 Program Selects 27 Projects Including New Koei Tecmo and Virtua Fighter Titles
The IP360 program's first batch reveals which major Japanese game studios are betting on new IPs and global simultaneous releases, with Koei Tecmo and Sega leading the slate.
Game Spark
Virtual Group MiiWAN Takes #1 and #2 on YouTube Shorts Music Charts in Japan
MiiWAN's chart performance shows a virtual artist project built on musicality and narrative can break into the short-form video market domestically and abroad, without relying on an existing character franchise.
PANORA
Sakamoto Days Collaboration Cafe Black Rose Garden Opens July 23
The collaboration cafe extends the Sakamoto Days brand into a physical, interactive experience with exclusive original art and themed merchandise.
Nijimen
Unity IAP 5.4 Lets Developers Sell Items Directly Via No-Code Web Shop
By offering a free, no-code web shop and third-party payment support, Unity gives developers a direct revenue channel that bypasses the 15-30% commission typically charged by Apple and Google.
Denfaminicogamer
Colorful Peach Gets Shoulder Lean Fig. Gacha Figures From Takara Tomy Arts
This is the first time the Colorful Peach group has been made into a capsule figure series, expanding the group's merchandise beyond digital content.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Anthropic Launches Claude Science, an AI Workbench for Researchers
Claude Science consolidates the multi-tool workflow scientists typically use into one verifiable environment, potentially reducing friction in research and publication.
GIGAZINE
Honoka Murakami Posts Close-Up Photo, Fueling Speculation on New Work
The post, paired with a director known for commercials and music videos, suggests Murakami's first morning drama role has opened doors to new work, while her character's unresolved arc keeps audience interest alive.
Magmix
Bandai Launches Dragon Ball Dual Burst Gashapon Figure Series in Late July
The series offers collectors a low-cost way to own paired diorama-style figures of two of Dragon Ball's most famous fights.
Inside
Apex Legends Gunpla Collaboration Launches at Gundam Base Stores July 25
This is the first time Apex Legends characters have been directly referenced in official Gunpla color schemes, bridging two distinct fanbases through a limited retail channel.
Inside, Game Spark
KFC Japan Collaborates With Blue Lock for Red Hot Chicken Release
The tie-up pairs a seasonal limited-time menu item with a popular sports anime, using the series' competitive theme to market spicy chicken options.
GAME Watch (Impress)
NetEase's First Premium AAA Single-Player Game 'Blood Message' Hands-On Report
This marks NetEase's first AAA single-player-only title, a departure from its usual multiplayer focus, and the demo suggests a polished, Uncharted-style action experience.
Game Spark
REDEE Launches Packaged Offline Event Service for Independent VTubers
The service targets a growing segment of independent VTubers who lack the infrastructure of corporate-affiliated talents, offering a turnkey solution that could make offline events financially viable for individuals.
PANORA
Vtubers Return to Okayama's Niimi City for Second Tourism Push
The project expands a proven template for using VTuber fandom to drive real-world tourism and migration in rural Japan, now in its second year in Niimi City.
PANORA
Meisei Schoolverse Metaverse High School to Open in April 2027
The joint project marks one of the first full-scale metaverse high schools in Japan, offering a diploma-track education entirely through a smartphone-based virtual environment.
PANORA
Japanese Hallmark Releases Snoopy Sitting Plush and Peanuts Athletic Club Goods
The release marks a significant expansion of Hallmark Japan's direct import business for PEANUTS merchandise, offering a curated selection of American Hallmark products that have not been widely available in Japanese retail before.
GAME Watch, Dengeki Hobby Web, Anime Anime
Kizuna AI Premieres 10th Birthday Single 'My Love' at Anniversary Live
The single kicks off Kizuna AI's 10th anniversary year with a personal lyric credit and a reunion with the producer of her debut original song.
PANORA
REPLAY LIVE VTuber Agency Launches 3D Public Project With Usaneko Memory
The project ties 3D model releases directly to subscriber milestones, making fan support a concrete lever for talent development rather than a passive donation.
PANORA
Super Kaguya Hime! Wins TikTok First Half Trend Awards Entertainment Category
The award signals how a film's official account and fan content can together drive a trend on TikTok, with the producer citing fan covers and cosplay as part of the work's success.
Anime Anime
Oshi No Ko Puzzle Star Adds Rainy Season Cards of Kana Arima and Ai
The gacha adds original character art supervised by the anime's key staff, extending the game's tie-in content beyond simple asset reuse.
Denfaminicogamer
RPG Maker MV and MZ Have a Critical OS Command Injection Vulnerability
The vulnerability affects all current versions of two widely used game development tools, leaving a large number of user-created games and their players at risk until a fix arrives.
Automaton
OpenAI Launches GeneBench-Pro to Measure AI Scientific Reasoning
The benchmark targets the gap between AI that can follow workflows and AI that can make the high-level judgments real scientific research requires, with current models solving less than a third of problems.
GIGAZINE
Real Sound Picks Five Mvp Male Voice Actors of Spring 2026
The list recognizes veteran and mid-career talent alongside rising names, with Ono and Ishiya singled out for emotionally demanding lead roles.
Real Sound Anime