Nijisanji Unit Ayakaki Performs Legend of the Staff and Sword 1st Anniversary Song
The pairing highlights how the game and the VTuber unit, both roughly a year old, are using each other's audiences for a shared anniversary milestone.
PANORA
R-Type Dimensions III, Rhythm Heaven Miracle Stars Headline This Week's Releases
The roundup confirms that R-Type Dimensions III and Rhythm Heaven Miracle Stars are the week's most prominent new releases, arriving alongside a large slate of indie and niche titles.
Game Spark
Akihiro Miwa, Voice Actor for Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke, Dies at 91
Miwa was a rare figure whose voice work in two of Studio Ghibli's most iconic films gave him a lasting presence in anime, while his decades-long career as a singer and performer made him a cultural institution in Japan.
Anime News Network
MenaRD Wins Street Fighter 6 at EVO 2026, Defeats Shigematsu for Back-to-Back Title
MenaRD's repeat win and Shigematsu's runner-up Capcom Cup qualification highlight how EVO 2026's results directly shape the competitive season's stakes, with a single tournament deciding both a champion and a last-chance qualifier.
GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
RPG Maker U2U Brings 3D Expression to PC for the First Time
The PC version of RPG Maker has never offered 3D capabilities before, and the P2D system is a deliberate attempt to add depth without the complexity that typically drives away novice users.
Game Spark
Nintama Rantarou Earrings and Piercings Launch From MAYLA
The collaboration brings the long-running ninja comedy's distinct character groups into wearable accessories, with engraved names and color-coded pearls that reflect the series' attention to its ensemble cast.
Anime Anime
Shueisha's Natsucomi 2026 Starts July 1 With 22 Metallic Cards
The fair's 24th edition continues Shueisha's annual summer giveaway tradition, this time with a full set of metallic-finished cards across its Jump, Young Jump, Ribon, and Margaret imprints.
Nijimen
Sanrio Games Announces First Smartphone Title Sanrio Kawaii Me Live! for 2027
This is Sanrio's first internally developed smartphone game, marking a shift from its previous licensing-only approach to game development and signaling a long-term investment in games as a direct channel for its character IP.
GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Your Ai Slop Bores Me Site Has Humans Pretend To Be Chatbots
The game reframes the AI labor debate as a cooperative, humorous activity rather than a threat, turning the act of generating "slop" into a human-to-human interaction.
KAI-YOU
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Gets Crunchyroll Streaming Date
The leak gives viewers a concrete streaming date for the record-breaking film nearly a year after its theatrical debut, though the official confirmation is still pending.
Animehunch
Japan to Subsidize AI Translations for Anime and Manga Giants
The Japanese government is betting heavily on AI translation as a tool to fight piracy and expand the global reach of its biggest anime and manga IPs, with a concrete subsidy program and a target to triple overseas entertainment sales by 2033.
Animehunch
Hana Hope Discusses Identity, Music, and Her Role in A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA
The interview offers a rare, candid look at the personal and cultural forces behind a rising anime theme singer's work, while also confirming her next project.
Beneath the Tangles
Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! First Episode Impressions
The review highlights how the show balances comedy and mystery through its reincarnated maid protagonist, a formula that could define its appeal this season.
Beneath the Tangles
Beneath the Tangles Opens Summer 2026 First Impressions Coverage
The column frames Summer 2026 as a season heavy on sequels and sleeper hits rather than a flood of new debuts, with The Ghost in the Shell and Red River as the standout fresh adaptations.
Beneath the Tangles
Mystik'art's Indie Game Mesoké Sold 77 Copies at Launch Despite 2,800 Wishlists
The gap between 2,800 wishlists and 77 launch sales shows that wishlist count alone does not predict post-release performance, and the developer's raw numbers forced a wider conversation about how indie games reach players.
4Gamer.net
Blue Lock Yukata Collaboration With VASARA Runs July 6 to August 31
The collaboration lets fans wear character-themed yukata based on official favorite-thing details rather than just printed character art, a deeper design approach than typical goods collaborations.
Nijimen
Toy Story 5 Pop Up Store Opens at JR Shinagawa Station
The pop-up store ties the July 3 release of Toy Story 5 to a physical retail event at a major Tokyo transit hub, offering exclusive goods and a purchase bonus.
Anime Anime
A Cruel Angel's Thesis Crowned Greatest Anime Song by Global Musicians
The ranking, determined by industry professionals rather than fan polls, gives the 30-year-old Evangelion theme a new kind of cross-generational, cross-border validation.
Animehunch
CDs Release New Song 'Fikushonari' With KAF on Vocals
The release marks a cross-entity collaboration between CDs and KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, bringing together Haraguchi's production with KAF's vocal presence for a song tied to the VocaDuo 2026 event.
PANORA
Cardcaptor Sakura TaKaRaBaKo Event Returns to Osaka and Nagoya in July 2026
The event marks the first TaKaRaBaKo pop-up in about half a year and coincides with new merchandise tied to the series' ongoing presence, including the announced Clear Card Arc sequel.
Anime Anime
CIEL to Hold Third Cover Live 'Strawberry Live 3' on July 25
The move to 3D models and a rock-focused setlist marks a deliberate departure from CIEL's previous cover live format and usual musical style, suggesting an effort to expand her performance range.
PANORA
Jurard T. Rexford Visits London National Gallery With ReGLOSS Members in Private Viewing
The private viewing extends Jurard T. Rexford's art-focused collaboration with a major national museum beyond a livestream into a real-world group event, leveraging her curator qualification to bridge VTuber content and institutional art appreciation.
PANORA
Inui Toko Announces 2nd Mini Album 'One Day' and 2027 Solo Live
The album and live mark Inui Toko's next major music step after her first solo live, with a thematic R&B mini-album and a venue upgrade to Tokyo Garden Theatre.
PANORA
XR Metaverse General Exhibition Rebrands as XR Industrial Utilization Exhibition
The rebranding signals a maturation of XR and metaverse technologies from concept showcases to practical tools for industrial on-site operations, directly linked to business matching.
PANORA