MAPPA Reveals Jimoto Saiko! Anime for Netflix Release
MAPPA's adaptation of a gritty, socially charged manga for a global Netflix release signals a continued push into darker, more adult-oriented original content.
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Hell Mode Season 2 Adds Yui Horie, Ending Song by ChoQMay
The new cast and music details complete the main creative lineup for the second season ahead of its July premiere.
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A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Adds Asami Seto, Kenji Akabane
The casting additions fill out the supporting antagonist roles ahead of the July premiere, with REMOW handling global licensing and a preview at Anime Expo.
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Kenshiro Trailer Released
Kenshiro's inclusion as the final Season Pass 2 DLC closes the first year of post-launch content for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves with a high-profile crossover from a classic franchise.
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Chainsaw Man: Assassin Arc PV Released, Smartphone Game Announced
The simultaneous PV, smartphone game, and opening theme announcements signal MAPPA is expanding Chainsaw Man into a multiplatform franchise beyond the anime and film.
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Super Kaguya Hime! Revival Screenings Set for September With Enhanced Formats
The revival screenings extend the commercial life of what sources describe as an unprecedented hit, with the film crossing 2.5 billion yen in box office revenue during its initial run.
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Dr. Stone Voice Cast Reflects on the Series in New Interview
The interview offers a rare, personal look at the cast's emotional connection to the show and their characters as the anime nears its end.
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Research Team Analyzes Aerodynamics of 2026 World Cup Ball TriOnda
The paper provides the first scientific look at how the TriOnda's four-panel design may affect its flight behavior, a key variable for players and coaches preparing for the 2026 tournament.
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Game Spark Picks 15 Notable Steam Titles Including Backrooms Co-Op Horror
The roundup provides a curated snapshot of Steam's current attention-driving releases, with a mix of genres and a notable Backrooms-themed co-op horror that uses voice chat as a mechanic.
Game Spark
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 Culling Game Arc Part 2 Teaser PV Released
The promotion of assistant director Takeshi Sato to director signals a shift in creative leadership for the franchise's climactic arc.
Real Sound Anime, Anime Anime
New Ranma 1/2 Anime Season 3 Trailer Reveals October Netflix Premiere
The third season continues MAPPA's adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's classic manga with largely the same creative team, maintaining the production consistency that defined the first two seasons.
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MAPPA to Produce Opening Animation for Attack on Titan 3
MAPPA's involvement signals a high-profile production value for the game's presentation, tying the game's visual identity directly to the final season of the anime that concluded the series.
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MAPPA Produces Koi seyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo Anime
This marks MAPPA's first full romantic comedy series, a genre departure from the action-heavy hits the studio is known for, and signals the studio's expansion into shoujo-adjacent romance territory.
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MAPPA 15th Anniversary Exhibition MAPPA EXPO Set for Tokyo This Fall
The exhibition marks MAPPA's first large-scale retrospective since its founding in 2011, using its three most commercially prominent titles to anchor a two-month event that will later travel across Japan.
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FGO Fes. 2026 Chaldea School Festival Reveals New Musashi Illustration and Main Visual
The reveal of the Musashi illustration and the full main visual gives fans their first concrete look at the school-themed aesthetic for this summer's real-life FGO event at Makuhari Messe.
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MAPPA to Produce Local Is Best! Anime for Netflix
The adaptation pairs a dark-comedy social-media-born manga with a major studio and a global streaming platform, signaling continued investment in niche, creator-driven properties by both MAPPA and Netflix.
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PUKEY GODDESS SHOT TRICK Gets Fall/Winter 2026 Release Window
The 400,000 Steam wishlists in six weeks, combined with the Fam Sœur X account reaching 100,000 followers before release, indicate strong pre-launch interest for an indie title built around a niche premise.
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Thank You for Your Application Launches on Steam
The game's focus on the stress and moral weight of corporate hiring, combined with a dystopian near-future setting, offers a pointed commentary on real-world job hunting and workplace pressures.
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Mahou Shoujo no Majo Saiban Teams With h.NAOTO for 1st Anniversary Pop-Up
The collaboration ties the game's dark magical-girl aesthetic directly to a real gothic fashion brand, with the brand's founder personally designing the costumes that appear on the event goods.
Denfaminicogamer
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO to Host Charity Stream for Hospitalized Children
The stream marks KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO's first participation in a large-scale international VTuber charity event, using its English-savvy talent to bridge its domestic fanbase with a global fundraising effort.
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Victoria of Many Faces Anime Previews Victoria and Jeffrey in New Promo
The promo and advanced screening give the first extended look at the lead pair ahead of the July premiere.
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Soulingtoy's The Sin of Dark Moon Plastic Model Ships in September 2026
Doyusha's domestic release of Soulingtoy's high-part-count kit signals growing Japanese distribution for Chinese original plastic model lines.
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OpenAI Publishes Research on Training Ai in Honesty and Humility
The research suggests that instilling traits like honesty and humility in AI through reinforcement learning can produce broadly beneficial behavior that generalizes beyond training data and resists manipulation.
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Yonino Channel Reaches 5 Million YouTube Subscribers
The subscriber count marks the first time a YouTube channel linked to STARTO ENTERTAINMENT has hit 5 million, and the milestone arrives as the channel's relaxed, amateur style continues to draw a large audience.
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