VR Kanojo Gets 20% Off in Steam Summer Sale
The discount and the VRM Heroine Function make the title more accessible for users who want to personalize the experience with their own avatars or favorite characters.
PANORA
Ichiban Kuji Steel Ball Run Launches June 27 With MASTERLISE Figures
The kuji gives Steel Ball Run its first dedicated MASTERLISE figure set, with a larger-than-usual Gyro Zeppeli and a horse figure for Slow Dancer, items that are rare in the JoJo figure market.
Nijimen
KMNZ's KMNPARTY Vol.7 Sells Out Immediately at Shibuya WOMB
The immediate sellout of KMNPARTY Vol.7 shows sustained demand for KMNZ's live events, with day-of tickets as the only remaining access point.
PANORA
VSPO! Nekota Tsuna Releases Second Original Song
The release marks Nekota Tsuna's second original song and her first anniversary-themed solo work since joining VSPO!.
PANORA
IRIAM × PANORA Project Introduces 17 VTubers From May 2026 Contest
The collaboration spotlights emerging VTubers from IRIAM's mid-tier ranks, giving them a platform for wider exposure through a major VTuber news outlet.
PANORA
Hitsujibungaku, Aina the End, LiSA, Gen Hoshino Walk Red Carpet at Music Awards Japan 2026
The red carpet lineup at Japan's largest music awards shows how deeply anime theme songs are now integrated into the mainstream music industry, with artists who work on anime scoring major category wins.
Anime Anime
My Hero Academia Animal Beach Ball Pop-Up Shop 2nd Edition Brings Villain Goods
The shop shifts focus to the League of Villains with dedicated merchandise, expanding the franchise's seasonal pop-up strategy beyond hero-centric offerings.
Nijimen
Nico Nico Summer 2026 Anime Lineup Streams 57 Free First Episodes
The free first-episode streaming push gives viewers a low-risk way to sample a large portion of the season's new shows, potentially shifting early buzz and viewership patterns.
Anime Anime
Weekly Spalan: MiHoYo Desktop Chill App, Pocketpair AI Stance, and More
The roundup captures a week of notable industry developments, including miHoYo's expansion into desktop companion software and Pocketpair's explicit rejection of generative AI in game development.
Game Spark
Frozen × Avail Collaboration Goods Launch June 27
The collaboration brings Frozen designs to Avail's affordable daily-goods range, making character merchandise accessible for everyday use at prices well below typical anime goods.
Nijimen
Shigure Ui Holds Birthday Live at K Arena Yokohama With Surprise Guests
Shigure Ui's use of the arena's upper-level sub-stage and her rapid costume changes demonstrate how VTuber live production continues to evolve beyond standard concert formats.
PANORA
The Summer Hikaru Died and Curse Object Cafe Juju Hold Test of Courage Collaboration
The collaboration pairs a supernatural horror anime with a cafe built around cursed objects, creating a thematically consistent real-world experience that extends the show's atmosphere into a physical venue.
Nijimen
Nijisanji's Mito Tsukino Joins Hakushi Hasegawa Album as Guest Vocal
The collaboration marks a VTuber from a major agency appearing on a Brainfeeder release, bridging the Nijisanji talent pool with an internationally distributed experimental music project.
PANORA
FENNEL Joins Brawl Stars Club Partner Program Ahead of First Japan World Finals
FENNEL's entry as an official club partner ties a major Japanese esports organization to the game's competitive scene just before the World Finals land in Japan for the first time, a milestone that could boost domestic momentum.
ASCII.jp
Iron Wok Jan! TV Anime Sets July 5 Premiere, Adds Tomokazu Sugita
The first-ever anime adaptation of a legendary cooking manga that built a cult following over decades finally arrives, with a director known for intense work and a cast that suggests the production is taking the material's dangerous charm seriously.
Anime Anime
Aoyama Shoji Makes First Virtual Market Appearance With Joint Shop
A major Japanese business wear retailer is using a metaverse event to test new customer touchpoints and brand perception with a demographic that traditional advertising has struggled to reach.
PANORA
Owndays Launches Second Pompompurin Eyewear Collection
The collection extends Sanrio's 30th-anniversary merchandise push for Pompompurin into a second eyewear wave, adding kids' sizes and exclusive accessories.
Anime Anime
Spring 2026 Anime Season Closes With Three Sequels Confirmed
The roundup confirms that all three spring highlights are continuing, with concrete dates for two of them, giving viewers a clear roadmap for the rest of 2026.
Anime Anime
Myethos Reveals Miss Christine Promotion Stage 2 Ver. Figure From Arknights
The figure expands the Diorama line with a detailed stage-play scene and gaze-tracking eye gimmick, a notable feature for Arknights collectors.
Dengeki Hobby Web
My Charms Are Not Working for Medaka Kuroiwa Nominated for DARUMA Award
The nomination signals the series' growing recognition in the European market, where the DARUMA Awards are a major industry event.
Anime Anime
Japan Fair Trade Commission Sets Anime Contract Guidelines
The guidelines aim to formalize an industry historically reliant on informal agreements, as Japan pushes to transform anime into a sustainable, IP-driven sector.
Animenomics
AmiAmi Sponsors hololive English 4th Concert -Serendipity-
The sponsorship marks AmiAmi's deepening involvement with hololive English, moving from prior talent collaborations to direct backing of a major live event and convention presence.
PANORA
The Idolmaster SideM's DRAMATIC STARS Named Nagoya Tourism Ambassadors for Deramasu
The Deramasu project expands The Idolmaster SideM's real-world tourism tie-ups by assigning individual idols to 13 Nagoya businesses, with DRAMATIC STARS as the face of the host company.
Nijimen
DPVR to Launch G5 Series AI Smart Glasses in Japan From August 2026
The G5 Series marks DPVR's push into the Japanese market with a product category-AI smart glasses-that competes with smartphones for daily hands-free recording and information access.
PANORA