NiziU's NIZOO Characters Get Gashapon Connectable Mascots
This is the first gashapon release for the NIZOO characters, turning the group's mascots into a collectible physical product with a connecting gimmick.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Midjourney Launches Medical Division With Full-Body Scanner
The announcement marks a significant pivot for an AI image-generation company into regulated medical hardware, with a scanner that claims to be 100 times faster than an MRI.
GIGAZINE
Bari Bari Densetsu Protagonist Koma Gun's Honda CB750F Gets 1/24 Die-Cast Model
The model brings a key vehicle from a cult 1980s motorcycle manga to a finished die-cast format, appealing to fans of both Shigeno's work and detailed scale replicas.
Anime Anime
Manga Artist Keiko Okamoto Dies at 53
Okamoto's death cuts short a career that spanned three decades and a recently launched series, with her final work concluding posthumously.
Comic Natalie
Shape of Dreams Demo Updated 70 Times Over 2 Years, Hit 1 Million Sales
The talk offers a rare, data-backed blueprint for indie developers on how to use a long-running demo and player analytics to drive sales on Steam, rather than relying on traditional marketing.
4Gamer.net
Himitsu No Aipri Switch Game Download Sales End June 30
The delisting of the download version signals the end of digital availability for this licensed mini-game collection, with no word on whether the physical version will remain in print.
Automaton
Square Enix Launches Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story, Its First HD-2D Action Rpg
The release marks Square Enix's first action RPG in the HD-2D style, a departure from the turn-based RPGs that defined the series, and early reviews are solid.
Game Spark
Robot魂 Dunbine Joins New H.D. High-Density Series on June 20
The H.D. sub-line reboots the Robot魂 Aura Battler Dunbine with a full resculpt and upgraded articulation, setting a new baseline for the series.
Inside
YOASOBI's 'UNDEAD' Music Video Surpasses 100 Million Views
The milestone confirms 'UNDEAD' as a sustained hit for YOASOBI nearly two years after release, alongside the group's continued expansion into touring and new EP releases.
Anime Anime
DareKare Launches on Switch2, iOS, and Android With Cross-Platform Sale
The multiplatform release and language expansion position a previously PC-and-Switch indie title for a broader global audience, backed by award recognition and strong word-of-mouth.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Babies of Bread Stop-Motion Anime Cast Announced
The cast, heavy on comedians, signals a comedic tone for the stop-motion adaptation of a popular YouTube short.
Anime News Network
Rina Honnizumi Joins Chainsmoker Cat Anime Cast as Imoko
The addition of Rina Honnizumi as a key supporting character rounds out the main cast ahead of the July premiere, while the detailed staff and music lineup signals a fully produced adaptation of the popular manga.
Anime News Network
New Live-Action GTO Series Trailer Shows 52-Year-Old Onizuka in a Reiwa-Era School
The sequel moves the story from the Heisei era to the Reiwa era, updating the setting to address modern issues like commercialization of education and social media, while keeping the original lead actor and creative team.
Anime News Network
ZEN University Press Launches With Four June 2026 Titles
The press extends ZEN University's founding philosophy of accessible higher education into publishing, with a first lineup that blends cultural criticism, practical creative instruction, and deep technical reference.
ASCII.jp
Vampire Survivors Developer Reconsiders Fortnite Collab Over Epic AI Push
Poncle's rapid public reconsideration signals that generative AI policy is becoming a dealbreaker for some developers, even when a collaboration is already announced and promoted by a platform holder.
Automaton, Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Google Earth Adds Browser-Based Flight Simulator
The update turns Google Earth from a static globe viewer into an interactive flight experience accessible to anyone with a browser, no app install required.
GIGAZINE
Qureate Reveals Three New Characters for Tokyo Valkyrie
The character reveals show Qureate leaning into exaggerated personality archetypes for its deck-building roguelite, which launches in three weeks.
Inside
Microsoft Prototype Shows Blink on iOS Outperforms Safari by 30%
The benchmark results quantify the performance gap Apple's WebKit-only policy imposes on iOS browsers, and the lack of real-world alternatives two years after the EU opened the door suggests Apple's BrowserEngineKit remains a practical barrier.
GIGAZINE
LTX Trainer Update Makes Character LoRA Creation Easier
The update lowers the technical barrier for creating character and style LoRAs with LTX-2.3, making the free, locally-run video generation AI more accessible to non-programmers.
GIGAZINE
KOF XV Special Guest Nakoruru Gets 1/8 Scale Figure From Kotobukiya
The figure offers a rare non-combat pose for Nakoruru and a detailed sculpt that fans of both Samurai Shodown and KOF XV may want to see before buying.
Inside
17LIVE V-Livers Can Become Collaboration Models for Asakusa Spa
The collaboration gives V-livers real-world promotional visibility at a major Tokyo tourist spot, a rare crossover for virtual streamers.
PANORA
Kamen Rider No. 1 Typhoon Belt Recreated on Tendence Watch Dial
The watch continues Tendence's Kamen Rider anniversary project, following earlier Kuuga, Agito, and Kabuto models, and marks the franchise's 55th year with a collector-focused wearable item.
Anime Anime
Metal Build Strike Freedom Gundam Revival Version Releases June 27
The revival version updates a popular 2015 figure with new display options and packaging, capitalizing on renewed interest in the Gundam SEED franchise after the 2024 film SEED FREEDOM became the highest-grossing theatrical Gundam film.
Anime Anime
Ginger Root and Luna Goami to Debut Theme Songs for Kyoto Animation's Sparks of Tomorrow
Both artists are making their debut anime theme song contributions for a Kyoto Animation production, a studio whose work carries significant weight in the industry, and the tight release schedule ties the music directly to the premiere week.
OtakuKart Anime, Honey's Anime