Nulab Launches Nulab Craft Custom Software Development Service
The launch extends Nulab's product business into custom development, covering the unique operations that general-purpose tools like Backlog cannot fully handle.
ASCII.jp
W4 Games Raises $18M Led by Tencent for Godot Expansion
Tencent's investment and partnership give W4 Games the capital and regional reach to push Godot Engine's adoption in Asia, where the open-source engine's popularity has been climbing.
Automaton
Brigandine Abyss Revives the Series' Fish Shop CM Tradition
The new release keeps the series' oddest marketing tradition alive, with the producer himself performing the fish pun in the latest FamilyMart TV spot.
Automaton
Liminal Space Game Renamed to Enhanced Edition Under a Year After Release
The rename reflects how continuous, free updates dramatically changed the game within its first year, earning a Very Positive rating on Steam.
Automaton
Keroro Gunso☆ New Game Announced for Switch and Steam, December 2026 Release
The announcement pairs a new game with the upcoming fall 2026 anime, giving the franchise a fresh interactive entry on modern platforms.
ASCII.jp
Meta Glasses Launch in Japan at 50,600 Yen, Cheaper Than Ray-Ban Meta
A major manufacturer offering smart glasses from the 50,000-yen range is a rare presence amid continued price increases for electronic devices, and the price gap makes the category accessible to those who found Ray-Ban Meta expensive.
ASCII.jp
Elden Ring x Subciety Collab T-Shirts and Cap Go On Sale August 28
The collaboration translates Elden Ring's in-game locations and characters into streetwear, with the Limgrave college-style logo tee and cap offering a direct nod to the Lands Between.
Denfaminicogamer
Little Lake Boat Fishing Game Announced by Tiny Boat Games
A two-person married couple who grew up in the Great Lakes region is making a fishing game set in a fictional version of their hometown, which gives the cozy premise a personal foundation.
Automaton
Dan Stevens Cast as RoboCop in Prime Video Live-Action Series
The casting of Dan Stevens puts a recognizable lead behind Prime Video's RoboCop series, with James Wan attached as executive producer.
Cinema Today
Shunnosuke Kusano's Sweets Song Series Becomes First Concept Album
The album closes a nine-month serialized project that treated each song as a standalone campaign, and its track order is rearranged by seasonal feel rather than release order to work as a single dramatic piece.
ASCII.jp
Emergency Room 24 Hours Returns After 13 Years With Eguchi and Matsushima
The revival brings back the Eguchi-Matsushima duo after 16 years, and fan speculation already centers on a new DREAMS COME TRUE theme song, a series hallmark.
Cinema Today
Hiroko Shimabukuro Recalls SPEED 'Body & Soul' Shoot, Praises 'Love Joto' Remix
Shimabukuro's appearance links SPEED's 30th anniversary and the "Body & Soul" theme song directly to the new season of "Love Joto," which she says resonates with the show's "imaiki" spirit.
Cinema Today
Copia Releases Brand Movie Restoring a Japan We Can Be Proud of Once Again
The brand movie frames Copia's rapid growth and 1 trillion yen target as the result of tackling unresolved social injustices and building an environment where young employees can create businesses.
ASCII.jp
Ridley Scott's Last Survivor Draws Praise for Its Insane Gap at Japan Premiere
The talk show highlighted how Scott's adaptation balances quiet nature depictions with violent action, a tonal gap the panelists saw as central to the film's impact.
Cinema Today
Glasses-Free 3D Tablet Lumallax Tops 6 Million Yen in 3 Days on Makuake
The rapid funding and Makuake promotion signal strong early demand for a consumer glasses-free 3D display, a niche that has struggled to reach mainstream adoption.
ASCII.jp
Playdate Maker Panic Refunds $12.36 Tariff Rebate to Customers
Panic's refund is a direct counterpoint to the legal position Nintendo took in court, where it argued there is no obligation to pass tariff rebates on to U.S. consumers.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Attack on Titan: Brave Order Ends Service on September 28
The shutdown marks the latest closure in a line of Attack on Titan mobile games, following the franchise's pattern of short-lived smartphone titles.
Anime News Network
North American Anime, Manga Releases for August 23-29
This week's slate shows a steady mix of catalog anime Blu-rays and new manga volumes, with Discotek and Yen Press dominating the release calendar.
Anime News Network
Bayside Shakedown N.E.W. Video Shows Original Members' New Roles
The video maps where the original cast stands now, showing the series' changing times through familiar faces in new posts.
Cinema Today
Sakanaction's 'Goodbye' Set as Theme Song for New 'Detective in a Bar' Film
The choice of a 2014 Sakanaction classic ties the film's entire production, from the original author to the theme song, to Hokkaido, a connection Oizumi openly celebrates.
Cinema Today
Cloudera Unveils Anywhere Cloud As CEO Cites Five Years Of Rebuilding
Anywhere Cloud turns Cloudera's 2025 acquisition of Taikun into an orchestration layer, answering customer demand for hybrid and private AI workloads that now dominate large enterprises.
ASCII.jp
Brave Blocks AliExpress Audio Fingerprinting Script
A major browser blocking a script by default shows a concrete response to covert device tracking, while the silence from AliExpress leaves the claim unanswered.
ASCII.jp
Rockman: Dual Override Reveals Twinkle Girl, First Female Robot Boss in About 18 Years
A new female-type robot boss appearing roughly 18 years after Splash Woman, plus the return of Astro Man, gives Rockman: Dual Override a roster that leans on series history while adding fresh designs.
Denfaminicogamer
Ririka Ichinose and Takeshi Konomi Talk Premieres August 26
The interview pairs a self-described Tenipri fan with the series creator as part of a wider Shueisha 100th anniversary project where Hololive talents talk with manga artists whose work shaped them.
Denfaminicogamer