SMP Storage Collection 02 Adds GaoKing, GaoHunter, GaoMuscle Kits
The second SMP Storage Collection installment expands the mini-pla line with Gaoranger mecha, offering a 142% increase in body parts over the first set.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Stpri HoloModel Digital Figures Get School Uniform Version
The release expands the HoloModel digital figure lineup for Stpri with a new costume variant, sold both at the anniversary venue and through online stores.
MoguLive
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Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] Launches October 8
The collection arrives as the Kingdom Hearts series approaches its 25th anniversary in 2027, and the sources frame it as preparation for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts IV.
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Robin Williams' Instagram Revived by His Children After 12 Years
The revival positions the account as a verified counter to rampant AI-generated likenesses, giving the family a direct channel to preserve his legacy with authentic material.
Cinema Today
OpenAI Pauses Astra Training for Two Weeks Over Cyber Safety
OpenAI's decision to pause its own frontier training, rather than waiting for external regulation, marks a concrete instance of the 'Pacing the Frontier' framework it proposed in July, but the effectiveness depends on whether global competitors, including China, follow suit.
ASCII.jp, GIGAZINE, GameBusiness.jp
Monk Took Book Sets September 3 Launch on Steam
The announcement confirms a concrete release date for a co-op library-management game with memory-testing mechanics and extensive accessibility settings.
Game Spark
Maruka Opens Pre-Orders for Mickey and Donald 3-in-1 Model Kits
The two kits give Disney fans a choice of Modern, Classic, or Cyber face plates on a single 30cm model, with staggered release dates that keep the lineup rolling through the fall.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Gets March 2027 Release, Console Versions
The console announcement brings a Steam early access title with a strong review base to a broader audience, with Spike Chunsoft handling Japanese distribution, a notable step for a game that has been PC-only since 2025.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Comiket 108 Cosplay Report: 10 Cosplayers From SF6, Hololive, NIKKE
The report shows Comiket 108's cosplay scene remained active despite rainy weather and a drop in attendance, with a genre spread from fighting games to VTubers.
Inside
Twisted Tower Horror FPS Launches on Steam
The release marks a new entry in the horror FPS genre from 3D Realms, a publisher known for classic shooters, and its 'BioShock'-inspired design could attract fans of narrative-driven action games.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Crunchyroll Store Drops Physical Manga and Light Novels
The removal of physical books from the Crunchyroll Store marks a definitive end to the retailer's physical manga and light novel sales, a category it inherited from Right Stuf.
Anime News Network
Instagram Parent Alerts for Self-Harm Searches Draw Privacy Concerns in Japan
The feature extends Instagram's existing suicide prevention measures but raises unresolved questions about privacy and the assumption that informing parents always ensures a child's safety.
ASCII.jp
HoloDori Adds Red Diamonds to Mission Pass Free Tier Rewards
The announced adjustments directly respond to player feedback, with the free tier Red Diamonds and PokaJan disconnection fixes targeting two of the game's most cited friction points.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Pirate Horror Game Last Pirates: Die Together Launches on Steam
The Early Access launch expands the pirate horror co-op with six new monsters and cart upgrades, giving players more ways to survive the island.
Denfaminicogamer
Demon Slayer Rengoku and Zenitsu Noodle Stopper Figures Set for ROUND1 Prizes
The announcement confirms the continued expansion of the ROUND1-exclusive Demon Slayer prize figure line, with the reveal of Shinobu Kocho and Giyu Tomioka silhouettes signaling the next two characters in the series.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Choushinsei Flashman Gets Budget DVD Collection for 40th Anniversary
The budget reissue makes the complete 50-episode run of the 10th Super Sentai series accessible at a lower price point, with the original broadcast ending included as a video extra on the final volume.
Dengeki Hobby Web
OpenAI Launches First ChatGPT Brand Campaign in Japan
The campaign signals a shift in OpenAI's Japan communication from what ChatGPT can do to how it changes daily life, using local cultural expressions and generational music.
GameBusiness.jp
Shiro Kuroi's Leviathan Manga Gets Live-Action Film
The adaptation brings the brutal sci-fi survival horror manga, which ended in 2023, to live-action with a notable cast and TOHO distribution.
Anime News Network
KEY TO LIT to Make CD Debut From Universal Music This Winter
The announcement marks the group's transition from junior status to a major-label CD debut, following an arena tour and a YouTube performance video that has drawn over 7.77 million views.
KAI-YOU
Among Us Adds Judge Role That Overrides Vote Results
The Judge role introduces a high-risk, high-reward mechanic that can override democratic voting, shifting the social deduction dynamic toward individual authority and potential self-elimination.
Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
Ojamajo Doremi Gashapon Compact Mirror Pearl Color Set Arrives
The pearl color version refreshes the compact mirror series with a new finish, keeping the Ojamajo Doremi tap designs in circulation as collectible capsule items.
Dengeki Hobby Web
MediaOCD Adds Nanoha, Kyo Kara Maoh!, Kashimashi to Discotek Deep Dives
The August slate shows MediaOCD continuing to widen access to Discotek's catalog, with multiple long-unavailable series and films now available for pre-order through its store.
Anime News Network
Voxel Shooter World War V: Last Call Shows at BIC 2026
The demo at BIC 2026 shows a webtoon artist's pivot to a hardcore voxel shooter, with a release window now set for the first half of next year.
4Gamer.net
The Irregular at Magic High School Invasion Arc Manga Ends, Future Arc Manga Begins
Takeda continues adapting the light novel series in Monthly G Fantasy, moving from the Invasion Arc to the Future Arc without a break.
Anime News Network