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
Anna Sui Mini Launches Hello Kitty Sunburned Pattern Collaboration
This is the first time ANNA SUI mini has used a sunburned Hello Kitty design, blending the brand's retro floral archive with a seasonal Sanrio motif for summer.
Anime Anime
Limited Edition MF Ghost Zippo Lighter Launches With 100 Units
The limited Zippo offers a collectible physical tie-in for the MF Ghost franchise as it heads toward its confirmed Final Season.
Anime Anime
Ayasa Ito Releases Third Photobook Ayasage
The photobook marks Ito's third collection and a deliberate shift toward a more adult image as she approaches the end of her 20s.
Anime Anime
VLiver Hitone Iri Releases Original Song Aromatic Arcana via OTAGROUP Music
The release marks the first original song for the VLiver, expanding OTAGROUP Music's catalog of talent-driven singles.
PANORA
Nijisanji Livers Compete in NijiMEDULLA King Deciding Match Streams
The collaboration ties a VTuber group's competitive streaming format to a consumer product anniversary, bundling limited-edition merchandise with a multi-stream event.
PANORA
YOYOGI MORI to Release VRChat Avatar CZR100_TARMAC ASSAULT on June 25
The release marks a crossover between AF_KURO's original sci-fi street racing universe and the VRChat avatar market, offering a detailed 3D model with full-body tracking and modification textures.
PANORA
Virtual Market 2026 Summer Announces First Exhibitor Batch
The expanding roster of non-endemic corporate exhibitors-including Fujikyu, Aoyama Shoji, and Nohmi Bosai-shows the metaverse event is maturing as a PR and fan-engagement platform beyond its creator-market origins.
PANORA
Delivery Girl's Secret Account Dungeon Reveals Game Flow and Battle System
The game's novel premise of exposing a girl's true feelings through dungeon exploration, combined with a music-driven battle system, distinguishes it from typical RPGs and builds on the developer's prior success with "Magical Girl's Witch Trial."
Game Spark
UK PlayStation Store to Remove 551 Purchased StudioCanal Titles on September 1
This removal shows that even after a platform promises continued access to purchased digital content, licensing agreements can override that promise, making ownership of digital movies effectively temporary.
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi Joins Sid Meier's Civilization VII as a New Leader
The addition of Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a leader with a high-risk, high-reward combat ability and cultural traits gives Civilization VII a new Japanese-themed playstyle centered on aggression and cultural development.
Game Spark
Grounded 2 PS5 Early Access Begins August 11, Buggy Mount System Detailed
The PS5 rollout and the Buggy system mark Grounded 2's biggest mechanical departure from the original, shifting the survival loop from solo gathering to companion-driven exploration.
Game Spark
Popgoes Arcade, Official FNaF Spin-Off, Free on Steam Until June 29
The free distribution marks the 10th anniversary of the POPGOES series and makes a critically well-received FNaF fan project permanently accessible to anyone who claims it before the deadline.
Game Spark
Mobility Joint Gundam Vol. 12 Adds Barbatos, NT-1, Kampfer, GM Sniper II
The lineup pulls from multiple Gundam series in one volume, and the EX parts for Barbatos let builders upgrade through its first four forms from Iron-Blooded Orphans.
Inside
Gridman Universe Office Style Popup Brings New Illustrations to Shinjuku
The popup extends the Gridman Universe merchandise line with a fresh office-lady theme, offering exclusive goods and purchase bonuses that reward both casual shoppers and Epos Card holders.
Inside
PvPvE Extraction Shooter SAND: Raiders of Sophie Passes 100,000 Players
The milestone shows early interest in the PvPvE extraction shooter despite mixed launch reviews, and the roadmap signals the developers' plans to expand the game over time.
Game Spark
Eyes Of The ElderWood Launches Early Access on Steam
The early access launch gives players an early look at a horror adventure built around a relatively obscure folklore tradition, with a deliberate retro style and a sanity mechanic.
Game Spark
Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Second Best-Selling Console in US History in First Year
The Switch 2's first-year sales place it behind only the Game Boy Advance in US home console history, confirming strong demand even as Nintendo raised the console's price in late May 2026.
GIGAZINE
Drifting Classroom Immersive Horror Event Set for Kazuo Umezu's 90th Birthday
The event extends the "Thought Experiment Exhibition" format, which sold out in multiple locations, into a horror experience tied to one of Umezu's most famous works for his milestone birthday.
Magmix
Pokemon x G-Shock 30th Anniversary Watch Revealed With 30 Pokemon on the Band
The watch marks Pokemon's 30th anniversary with a dense, nostalgic design that has already triggered fan anxiety over limited supply and resale competition.
Magmix
Payday 2 Gets Major Engine Upgrade With Open Beta Starting June 30
The Diesel 3.0 upgrade addresses long-standing community complaints about crashes and bloat, and the open beta gives players a chance to test the overhaul before a full rollout.
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