Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Adds Ban in Next Update, Completing the Sins Lineup
Ban's addition closes out the core Seven Deadly Sins roster in Origin, giving the open-world RPG its full original lineup as it passes its half-anniversary.
Automaton
Uma Musume Twin Wafer Special R 2026 Adds Dress Costume Cards, 30 Types Total
The 2026 Special Edition expands the Twin Wafer lineup with Dress Costume and Space Running Girls <Cosmo Puella> cards, giving collectors a new set of 30 types at a 198 yen price point.
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Studio Trigger Marks 15th Anniversary With Otsuka Message
The statement confirms that Trigger will maintain its deliberate small-scale production model even as the wider industry shifts toward larger pipelines and changing working conditions.
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VEE Talents Anew Uparu and Luminous Sweet Get 4th Anniversary Diorama Stands
The anniversary goods mark the pair's fourth year since their August 2022 VEE debut, now commemorated with newly commissioned merchandise.
PANORA
My Hero Academia Pro Heroes Get 6th POTEmocho Goods Round
The 6th POTEmocho round lands during the My Hero Academia 10th anniversary project, keeping merchandise flowing for the pro hero cast after the anime's FINAL SEASON ended in 2025.
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Thank You Mart's Halloween Nui Cosplay Contest Items Go on Sale in September
The 390 yen price point keeps the barrier low for a Nui-katsu hobby where goods tend to get expensive, letting buyers outfit multiple nui or pick up extra colors without hesitation.
Nijimen
WYS Relation Forms Taiwan Partnership With Ogami Ventures
The deal directly targets the practical barriers that turn most Japan-Taiwan talent exchanges into one-off visits, building a phased system for sustained work instead of single appearances.
ASCII.jp
Inferno Protocol Early Access Lands August 29 on Steam
The August 29 early access date gives the co-op survival horror scene a concrete release window for a game whose core loop hinges on a shifting labyrinth, no map, and communication systems that enemies can hear.
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Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation Cast and Staff Detailed
The full voice cast and staff for Game Freak's new original IP shows the Pokemon developer leaning into a veteran talent lineup for its latest non-Pokemon project.
Game Spark
Outpost Simulator Steam Demo Launches With Base Building and Raid Defense
The demo gives players an early look at the full loop, and the published update plan shows the developer intends to expand the map, add seasons, and deepen enemy raids before launch.
Game Spark
No More Film Thief Campaign Revamps With Smartphone Focus and Multilingual Support
The update shifts the iconic campaign's focus to smartphone filming and multilingual reach, acknowledging changes in how audiences watch films and who visits Japanese cinemas.
Cinema Today
Xross Stars Pop-Up Store and Anniversary Set Mark the Trading Card Game's First Year
The anniversary event bundles a physical pop-up store, commemorative merchandise, and a premium 65-card set to mark the first year of the joint Game & Co. and Samurai Kobo trading card game.
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Doraemon Birthday Collection Adds Gold-Toned Goods to I'm Doraemon Line
The birthday collection extends the 'I'm Doraemon' adult-oriented merchandise line with a gold-toned design theme ahead of the September 3 celebration.
Anime Anime
Sword Art Online Pop Up Store Celebrates Kirito and Asuna's Wedding Anniversary
The store ties physical merchandise to the Sugary Days novel volume released August 7, letting fans buy goods drawn from that affectionate episode of the series.
Anime Anime
Free Steam Detective Game No Results Found Hits Overwhelmingly Positive
A free training-program game that can be completed in a few hours has become one of Steam's highest-rated releases by building its detective loop entirely around in-game browser searches.
Automaton
Nearly Half of Splatoon Raiders Survey Voters Say PvE-Exclusive Is Great
The survey suggests the series' first PvE-exclusive spin-off was accepted by a clear majority of the 553 respondents, pointing to room for the franchise beyond its PvP focus.
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Bloody Berserker Armor Guts Prototype Appears at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka
The blood-soaked Berserker Armor prototype is making its first appearance at the Osaka venue, alongside the rest of a growing Berserk figure lineup that now extends through Griffith and Void.
GIGAZINE
Crazy Raccoon Gets Tsumande Tsunagete Masukotto Gashapon in August
The esports team gets its own collectible gashapon line, with the crab can variant doubling as a connector piece, broadening CRAZY RACCOON merchandise beyond apparel and peripheral goods.
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Good Smile Fest Osaka Shows CHILLfigg Railgun T, New Relax Line
The CHILLfigg Relax line expands the brand into a seated, base-free format, giving collectors a new way to display the series.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka Shows Mio Okami figma and New Racing Miku
The venue announcement of the Racing Miku 2026 Ver. figma extends the annual racing-themed Miku line into the coming year alongside a new Mio Okami figure for Hololive collectors.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sakura Kinomoto My First Sparkle Painted Prototype Debuts at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka
The new scale figure continues the pattern of past anniversary collaborations, with each previous piece tied to both CLAMP and Cardcaptor Sakura milestones, and this one debuts as a painted prototype with release timing still undecided.
GIGAZINE
Hypnosis Mic 9th Anniversary and 12th LIVE Stream on ABEMA PPV
The 12th LIVE marks the first all-seven-division gathering in roughly two years, bringing the complete cast back to one stage for a long-awaited reunion.
Anime Anime
Fate/strange Fake Anime Confirms New Season With Teaser Visual
The new season arrives as Narita's light novel reaches its end, with the 10th and final volume shipping this summer, so the anime is positioned to adapt the story's conclusion.
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Bodycam Dev Diary Details Organic Reverb, Footstep Sounds
The focus on sound design, including organic reverb and environment-dependent audio, suggests the studio is treating audio as a core part of the bodycam immersion rather than a secondary feature.
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