Bicycle Roguelike Handlebar Announced for PC
The announcement reveals a roguelike that strips out trick mechanics to focus purely on high-speed downhill cycling, with portal-based route selection and risk-reward upgrade choices.
Automaton
Krispy Kreme Unveils Pokémon-Inspired Doughnut Line for 30th Anniversary
This collaboration marks one of the latest food-industry partnerships with anime franchises, following recent examples like McCormick's One Piece spice set and McDonald's SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal toys, signaling a growing trend of mainstream American retailers embracing anime-themed products.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Red Bull Revenge Sets Four Street Fighter 6 Show Matches for TGS 2026
The event revives specific historic rivalries from EVO and Capcom Cup grand finals as first-to-5 Street Fighter 6 matches, giving eight top players a structured stage to settle old results.
Inside
Tea Party at the Extinction Museum Steam Page Opens
The public Steam page confirms the project's existence and core mechanics, giving players a concrete look at the exploration adventure before its release date and price are set.
Denfaminicogamer
VIVANT Summer Party Event Gets Live Stream and Archive
The live stream was added after the ticket lottery drew more applications than expected, responding to fan demand for access to the sold-out event.
Cinema Today
Cloudgazer: A Game About Watching Clouds Releases September 3
The game turns pareidolia into a core mechanic, offering a low-pressure alternative to conventional game design.
Denfaminicogamer
Winnie the Pooh OH MY CAFE Opens in Tokyo and Osaka for 100th Anniversary
The cafe turns the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh into a physical, limited-run experience with exclusive food, drink, and merchandise at two Japanese locations.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Ultraman Card Game Teams With SSSS.GRIDMAN for December Booster and Deck
The collaboration brings SSSS.GRIDMAN characters, new illustrations by the anime's staff, and cast autograph cards into the Ultraman Card Game, with a booster and pre-constructed deck releasing on the same day.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Super Kaguya-hime! Revival Screenings Get Stage Greetings With Cast and Director
The revival screenings and stage greetings bring the main cast and director back together more than half a year after the theatrical run ended, giving fans a chance to reconnect with the film.
PANORA
New VTuber Agency Uralogi Game Company Launches With Five Specialists
The agency's premise is to apply specialized real-world knowledge to game commentary, positioning its five members as interpreters rather than just players.
KAI-YOU
AtHeart Releases Second Single '3!4!' From TIME TRAVEL PROJECT
The second single continues AtHeart's global remake project, reinterpreting a 1996 Korean hit with a new sound and performance, following the first single's remake of The Cardigans' 'Lovefool.'
ASCII.jp
Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection Arrives in Gashapon Capsules
The capsule line turns Yonezu's actual CD artwork into collectible charms, tying his catalog, including the current Chainsaw Man film theme, into Bandai's gashapon hardware.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Haiku Adventure OKU Adds Shochiku Games as Co-Publisher, Steam Followers Pass 300,000
Shochiku Games joining as co-publisher pairs a major film studio with a Steam title that already draws heavy pre-release interest, and the TGS 2026 demo gives players a first hands-on look.
4Gamer.net
Hunting Simulator 3 Sets October 29 Release With 4-Player Co-Op
The SimFauna system pushes the series beyond simple hunting by simulating long-term ecosystem effects, such as a pack leader being replaced by a superior individual after being hunted.
Automaton
Gundam Base Annex Store Opens at BHCPDII Museum on September 2
The opening extends THE GUNDAM BASE ANNEX format, which previously existed only at Tokyo and New Chitose Airport, to a museum setting, making Shizuoka the third ANNEX location in Japan and integrating retail with the factory tour experience.
Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
IDOLiSH7 Teams Up With COCO'S for Seven-Colored Happiness Campaign
The collaboration extends IDOLiSH7's presence into a nationwide restaurant chain with exclusive merchandise and menu items, giving fans a tangible, limited-time experience tied to the group's songs.
Anime Anime
Nijisanji PIGG PARTY Chips Vol. 2 Salt Flavor Launches August 25 With 21 Card Types
The second chip collaboration expands distribution to FamilyMart, Animate, Village Vanguard, HMV, amusement facilities, and online stores, with eight participating livers and a repost campaign tied to the announcement.
PANORA
Anime Anime Bike Day Poll Puts Conan's Chiharu Hagiwara on Top
The poll highlights how a 2026 film appearance can push a character to the top of a fan ranking, with Chiharu's win tied directly to her role in Detective Conan: Highway Angel.
Anime Anime
Nijisanji Livers Hibachi Mana and Iba Rai Get Ocean-Themed THE BOOM Goods
The release pairs the two livers in matching themed outfits, a format ANYCOLOR has used to bundle a wide price range from 350 yen random cards to a 6,000 yen tote bag, and it comes with a separate Animate fair running August 26 to September 13 that adds four more coaster designs.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
GameCenter CX Staff Debate Whether Wii and PS3 Count as Retro Games
The debate forces GameCenter CX to reconcile its 20-year retro standard with the realities of modern game design, and the live stream will settle whether the show's format can adapt.
Inside
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand: A Review
The review reads the anime's rescue scene as a direct parallel to Christian salvation, framing the series as carrying spiritual meaning beyond its fantasy action.
Beneath the Tangles
Arco Reaches 100,000 Copies Sold, Recoups Development Costs
The milestone validates a slow-burn sales model for a game whose artist had publicly lamented that its novelty hurt commercial performance.
Automaton
HoloCure Ver.0.8 Adds Nine Hololive Characters in Mid-Autumn
The update completes the playable roster for Hololive's 5th Generation and Secret Society holoX, expanding the free fan game's character selection from 47 to 56.
Inside
Block Releases AI Agent App Berd With Character Assignments
Berd extends Block's push into AI tools by adding a character-based interface for managing multiple agents, a step beyond its earlier Goose agent.
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