NERD CEO Masaki Takahashi Talks Founding and Future in First Media Interview
The interview pulls back the curtain on NERD Inc., an agency that has produced high-profile music videos while keeping a deliberately low public profile.
KAI-YOU
Nintendo Music Adds Full SimCity Super Famicom Soundtrack
The release marks the first complete version of the Super Famicom SimCity soundtrack, filling gaps left by the long-out-of-print 1992 album and adding related playlists.
Automaton
TEAC's ESOTERIC Brand Unveils T-01 Turntable With MagneDrive System
The T-01 brings the MagneDrive non-contact drive system, previously installed in the Grandioso T1, into a more compact two-piece chassis that is easier to install.
ASCII.jp
Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition AOMORI Passes 30,000 Visitors
The Aomori run, the first in the Tohoku region, adds a location-specific space on the connection between Nebuta and ukiyo-e to an immersive digital museum that has drawn over 600,000 visitors worldwide.
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2P Games Brings Sultan's Game and New Slate to First gamescom Appearance
A publisher known for indie hits like Sultan's Game is using its first gamescom appearance to put an Eastern fantasy daughter-raising sim and a fairy tale card game in front of a Western audience.
Automaton
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Making-of Book Gets Japanese Release in September
The book is timed to the Japanese theatrical opening and follows Genkosha's 2020 'TENET' making-of release, continuing its run of Nolan production volumes with the same translator and supervisor.
KAI-YOU
Horror Game Don't Drop The Cake Set for Steam Release on August 31
The full release builds on a prologue that already earned a Very Positive Steam rating, and the core mechanic turns the player's own startled reactions into a measurable in-game failure state.
Denfaminicogamer
Real Estate Sim 'O Sagashi no Bukken wa!' Steam Page Goes Live
The store page launch follows Comiket flyer distribution and gives players their first detailed look at a niche sim that blends property search with narrative.
Automaton
Urban Legend Senpai Gets a Push in Amazon Manga Weekend Sale
The column makes a direct case that this occult comedy deserves more recognition, and the September 4 release of the fourth volume gives new readers a reason to catch up now.
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Fist of the North Star Exhibitions Open in Tokyo This Fall
The two shows split the franchise's present and past: one sells the new 2026 anime's world, the other resells the original manga's manuscripts, signaling that Fist of the North Star is being marketed across both its reboot and its heritage simultaneously.
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Brandazine Launches Solari, an AI Agent for Creator Marketing
Solari replaces the separate tools, intuition, and experience that marketers previously relied on, consolidating creator selection and analysis into a single conversational AI system.
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LUCY Releases New Single LOOP With Norwegian Artist Moyka
The cross-language collaboration pairs LUCY, a Golden Indie Music Awards Best New Artist winner, with Moyka, and marks the second single in a new chapter following her two-year break.
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AtoJ to Exhibit at ICC KYOTO 2026 Guardian Award
AtoJ's second-place finish at the previous ICC event and its selection for the startup recommendation slot at KYOTO 2026 position the ODR startup in front of judges who will vote on top companies during the event.
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Zundamon Appears on Character Summoning Device Gatebox3
Zundamon joins a next-generation display that pairs the character with generative AI, building on a 2024 Cup Noodle collaboration that was developed in response to fan reaction.
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VRChat Recommended Spec PCs Launch From Unitcom Starting at 404,800 Yen
Unitcom's official VRChat spec PCs give buyers a clear hardware reference point for the social VR platform, with BTO customization to match use and budget.
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Russian Steam Block Hits Acclaimed Free Visual Novel REFLEXIA Prototype ver.
A developer who deliberately self-censored still had their work blocked, showing that voluntary avoidance of flagged content does not guarantee safety under Russian regulation.
Automaton
Expelled from Paradise Visual Novel Launches November 26
The visual novel and film sequel arrive within two weeks of each other, bringing the Expelled from Paradise franchise back to its core audience in a coordinated double release.
Anime News Network
Madhappy Debuts Hello Kitty Collaboration Collection in Japan
The collection's Japan debut brings Madhappy's relaxed California style to Hello Kitty's home market, with a limited-time cafe menu extending the collaboration beyond fashion.
ASCII.jp
Baselink AI Passes 10,000 Users in 3 Months, Raises Funds From BUNKLE and NEOLAB
The funding round brings two top domestic baseball academies in as shareholders, tying the platform's AI coaching tools directly to front-line coaching sites.
ASCII.jp
CyberAgent Defines AIX Designer Role, Aims for Full Development Automation by 2028
The new role moves designers from producing screens to participating in AI-driven development loops, applying CyberAgent's 2028 full-automation goal to the design domain.
KAI-YOU
YouTuber Gamicus Apologizes for Mocking Messi, Shifts Focus Overseas
The apology is Gamicus's first explicit acknowledgment of the Messi post, and it comes with a strategic pivot toward overseas content as his Instagram followers surged from under 250,000 to over 2 million.
KAI-YOU
Bear Alert System Uses AI Cameras and TV Push Notifications
The project pairs AI camera detection with TV-based push alerts to solve two failures at once: slow resident reporting of bear sightings and poor indoor audibility of disaster radio, aiming for a five-minute warning window.
ASCII.jp
AtHeart Releases Free Web Rhythm Game for New Song 3!4!
TITAN CONTENT built the game entirely in-house through its AX organization, combining artist IP with IT technology to offer a new way to enjoy music beyond traditional promotion.
ASCII.jp
Amazing Digital Circus Online Lottery Launches at FaveConnect Store
The lottery offers exclusive character goods with new diner-themed art, expanding The Amazing Digital Circus merchandise beyond standard releases.
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