Victoria With Extra Cards Main PV 1 Released With KI_EN Ending Theme
The PV gives the first extended look at the series' tone and character dynamics ahead of its July premiere, while confirming the full ending theme.
Comic Natalie
Kadokawa Reports 51.3% Profit Drop, Blames Isekai Oversaturation
Kadokawa's admission that its reliance on isekai and web novel-style titles caused consumer fatigue marks a rare self-critical turn for a publisher that built its recent growth on those genres.
Animehunch
Sangokushi Eiyuuden: Arena Gets EVO Japan 2026 Exhibition With Umehara and ET
The presence of top fighting game players at the exhibition signals that the developer is positioning Sangokushi Eiyuuden: Arena as a competitive title ahead of its release.
4Gamer.net
Jaafar Jackson and Three Others to Attend Japan Premiere of Biopic Michael
The Japan premiere brings the lead actor, who is also Michael Jackson's real nephew, and the director of a biopic that has already become the highest-grossing biographical film in North America to promote the film in a key international market.
Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today
Witchfire Adds Japanese Language Support in V0.9 Update
Japanese support opens Witchfire to a new audience as the game approaches a major update that reworks its endgame and difficulty systems.
Game Spark
Bakemonogatari Hanekawa Tsubasa 1/7 Figure Opens for Pre-Order With LED Lanterns
The figure adapts a specific illustration by Oh! Great into a premium sculpt with integrated lighting, marking a higher-end release for the Bakemonogatari franchise.
Inside
STARBITES Review Roundup: Mixed Scores Across Platforms
The mixed critical reception highlights a divide between players who appreciate traditional JRPG mechanics and those who expect modern polish, with technical problems on Switch and missing Spanish localization cited as barriers.
Game Spark
Acosta Fukuoka Cosplay Event Fills PayPay Dome With Diverse Characters
The event shows the continued scale and diversity of cosplay culture in Kyushu, with a major venue hosting participants from across Japan and beyond.
Magmix
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Launches on PS5, Xbox, and PC
The release marks a new Lego Batman game after a long gap, blending the character's 86-year history with Lego humor in an open-world format.
ASCII.jp
Quick Japan Devotes 12-Page Feature to Actor KANON
The solo cover and extensive feature signal that KANON, a relatively new actor from the BMSG agency, is being positioned as a rising talent worth following closely.
Eiga Natalie
SKRYU Sets August Release for First Full Album on Warner Music
The album marks SKRYU's first full-length release under a major label after a Zepp tour and a solo show at Makuhari Messe, and precedes a two-day arena performance at Pia Arena MM.
KAI-YOU
GU Launches Neon Genesis Evangelion Vintage T-Shirt Collaboration
The collaboration brings a popular retro-fashion treatment to Evangelion merchandise, making the series accessible through a fast-fashion price point.
Inside
The First Descendant Update Adds Ultimate Esimo and Farming Overhaul
The farming reorganization addresses a long-standing player complaint about progression difficulty, while Ultimate Esimo and the upgraded Collision Mode add new endgame targets.
4Gamer.net
Pokemon Japan Championships 2026 To Be Largest Ever
The 2026 tournament is the first Japanese offline event for Pokemon Champions and the largest PJCS ever, using the 30th anniversary to expand the event with new game tie-ins and larger attendance.
KAI-YOU
Emaqi Adds Four Shonengahosha Manga Volumes for May 2026
The addition of Ikki Tousen Volume 4 marks a notable return for a long-running franchise that has not seen a new English-language volume release in years, while Anjo the Mischievous Gal Volume 12 continues a popular rom-com series that recently reached a major relationship milestone.
Anime Trending, Animehunch
New Theory: Frankenstein Syndrome Demo Drops May 24
The demo offers a first look at a vertical-screen first-person horror ADV that leans on binaural audio and a yandere doctor antagonist, expanding the world of the prequel MonstrousPark.
Game Spark
Kinnikuman Devil General Sofubi Figures Launch in KUFC Series
The Devil General Resurrection Festival marks the first KUFC release to use a new mold distinct from the existing Devil General 1.0 figure, and the first appearance of Kinnikuman Soldier in the series.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike Star in Netflix Rom-Com Ladies First?!
The film is a rare live-action romantic comedy for Netflix starring two A-list actors, with a gender-swapped premise that flips the typical power dynamic.
Eiga Natalie
Sega Net Mahjong MJ Named Official App for 2nd National High School Mahjong Championship
The selection of 'Sega NET Mahjong MJ' as an official app for the second year running cements the game's role in competitive high school mahjong, a tournament that grew out of the professional M.League's popularity.
4Gamer.net
Hasegawa Announces August 2026 Kit Lineup With Dunbine, Area 88, And More
The monthly product news shows Hasegawa continuing to expand its mecha and character resin kit lines alongside classic vehicle and military plastic models, with notable first-time kit-izations like the Dunbine Cham Fau and the kemomimi gal 'miya.'
Dengeki Hobby Web
Karate Rogue Mixes Turn-Based Strategy With Roguelike Dungeons
The game reframes the karate genre as a resource-management puzzle rather than a button-mashing brawler, with a critical-hit recovery loop that rewards system mastery over brute force.
Denfaminicogamer
Project Sekai Birthday Event for Toya Aoyagi 2026 Is Now Live
The event marks the annual in-game celebration for Toya Aoyagi, a central character from Vivid BAD SQUAD, with exclusive rewards and a 24-hour virtual live performance.
4Gamer.net
HI-Metal R Brutish Dog Pre-Orders Open for Armored Trooper Votoms
The Brutish Dog release ties into renewed interest in the VOTOMS franchise ahead of the new work Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Gray Witch (Hexe).
Anime Anime
Hashire Hebereke EX Remake Launches September 3 on Switch and PC
The remake revives a niche Super Famicom racing game from 1994, a period when Sunsoft was known for experimental titles, and brings it to modern platforms with online multiplayer for up to eight players.
GAME Watch (Impress), ASCII.jp