Graph Brings Five Indie Titles to BitSummit PUNCH
games 1 sources · May 19

Graph Brings Five Indie Titles to BitSummit PUNCH

Graph, launched in 2024 to connect Japanese and global games, is using BitSummit to give early hands-on access to a slate of indie titles at various stages of release.

Automaton
Wakana Yamazaki, Voice of Ran Mori in Detective Conan, Dies at 61
anime 4 sources · May 19

Wakana Yamazaki, Voice of Ran Mori in Detective Conan, Dies at 61

With Yamazaki's death, Detective Conan loses one of its three original core voice actors from the 1996 premiere, and the franchise must continue without the performer who defined its heroine for three decades.

Anime News Network, MyAnimeList, Niche Gamer (Anime), and 1 more
BE:FIRST Announces World Showcase Tour Across 4 Cities
music 2 sources · May 19

BE:FIRST Announces World Showcase Tour Across 4 Cities

The showcase tour extends BE:FIRST's international push into a second consecutive year, adding a New York date that was not part of their 2025 world tour.

ASCII.jp, Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)
viviON Announces Game Platform viviON GAMES for PC Games on Smartphones
games 3 sources · May 19

viviON Announces Game Platform viviON GAMES for PC Games on Smartphones

viviON is entering the cloud gaming market with a model that avoids subscription fees and requires no porting from developers, potentially lowering the barrier for indie PC games to reach mobile audiences.

4Gamer.net, KAI-YOU, Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)
WASTED CHEF Film Reveals Teaser Visual at Cannes
anime 4 sources · May 19

WASTED CHEF Film Reveals Teaser Visual at Cannes

The teaser visual and presentation confirm that Hirao's first original feature since "Pompo: The Cinéphile" is a cooking-themed sci-fi story, with the same production team intact and a 2027 completion target.

Anime News Network, Comic Natalie, MyAnimeList, and 1 more
Drecom Launches Drecom Creators Studio for Indie Game Support
games 1 sources · May 19

Drecom Launches Drecom Creators Studio for Indie Game Support

The new studio formalizes Drecom's shift toward incubating external indie projects while simultaneously reaffirming its control over the Wizardry trademark, separating the brand from Atari's acquisition of the early game rights.

Anime News Network
Yuki Kaji Cast as Joe Shimamura in Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime
anime 3 sources · May 19

Yuki Kaji Cast as Joe Shimamura in Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime

This is the first new Cyborg 009 anime in a decade, and the casting of Kaji as the iconic Joe Shimamura signals a deliberate effort to bridge the classic franchise with a contemporary audience.

Anime News Network, Anime Trending, The Fandom Post
Chiikawa and Manhattan Portage Release 10-Bag Collection on May 22
figures 2 sources · May 19

Chiikawa and Manhattan Portage Release 10-Bag Collection on May 22

The collaboration extends Chiikawa's merchandise reach into a premium, functional bag line ahead of the franchise's first theatrical film, signaling continued retail expansion beyond character goods.

Anime! Anime! (via Yahoo! News Japan), Anime! Anime!
Juufuutei Raden's Pixel Museum Hakone DLC Arrives in December
vtuber 2 sources · May 19

Juufuutei Raden's Pixel Museum Hakone DLC Arrives in December

The DLC marks the first content expansion for the Picross series' collaboration with a Hololive VTuber, tying puzzle gameplay to a real-world tourist destination through partnerships with local museums and a railway company.

4Gamer.net, Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)
Naruto Shippuden Goods Launch at Thank You Mart Stores Nationwide
figures 2 sources · May 19

Naruto Shippuden Goods Launch at Thank You Mart Stores Nationwide

The collaboration marks Thank You Mart's first exclusive NARUTO Shippuden merchandise line, expanding the franchise's retail presence beyond typical anime specialty stores into a nationwide convenience chain.

Anime! Anime!, Yahoo! News Japan