AIKODE Action RPG Breaks Long Silence With New Update Announcement
After over two years of near silence from the developer, this update signals the project is still active and may be approaching a more public phase.
Game Spark
Toho Entertainment Asia Adds Though I Am an Inept Villainess to Its Anime Slate
TEA's acquisition of Though I Am an Inept Villainess expands its Asian distribution portfolio alongside major titles like Frieren Season 2 and The Apothecary Diaries, signaling a push to build merchandising and collaboration business around new series.
Animehunch
HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush Hands-On Shows Open World Racing With Toy Scale
Milestone is pivoting the HOT WHEELS game series from track-based racing to open-world exploration, a shift the principal game designer explicitly asked previewers to approach with fresh eyes.
4Gamer.net
Dragon Ball Z Match Makers Prize Figures Recreate Goku Vs. Vegeta First Battle
The Match Makers line continues to focus on iconic fight scenes with sculpted volume, and this pair marks the first time Goku and Vegeta's initial confrontation has been rendered as a set of prize figures.
Inside
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Episodes 8-10 Benefit From Binge Viewing
The review suggests the season's pacing issues are mitigated by binge-watching, and that the series' emotional core-Will and Elfaria's relationship-is finally getting meaningful screen time, even if the writing stays conventional.
Anime News Network
Witch Hat Atelier Releases New Story Visuals And Web CM For Episodes 11-13
The release of the final sprint Web CM and episode 12 preview signals the anime's climax, with the second test and Richeh's backstory taking center stage before the June 29 finale.
Real Sound Anime
Mikito Chinen Launches New Manga Prometheus Taisen
Chinen, known for the Ameku M.D. franchise, expands his portfolio with a sci-fi action series that launches alongside the conclusion of his current manga adaptation.
Anime News Network
Kemomimi TPS 'Zero Clearance' Demo Released With Manual Reload And Gun Jams
The demo offers a concrete look at a kemomimi-themed shooter that prioritizes mechanical firearm handling over arcade action, a niche approach in the indie TPS space.
Game Spark
Kadokawa's Isekai Pipeline Backfires as Profits Fall 51%
A company that industrialised the isekai light novel pipeline is now publicly blaming that same pipeline for its profit collapse, signalling a potential strategic shift in how Japan's largest IP conglomerate manages its content slate.
Anime News Network
The Relic: First Guardian Launches on PS5 and PC on July 31
The game's no-stamina-attack system and reliance on cooldown-based skills mark a deliberate departure from traditional Soulslike stamina management, while the Asian mythology setting and 70-plus boss roster give it a distinct identity in a crowded genre.
Game Spark
Maken no Deshi wa Munō de Saikyō! Manga Adaptation Ends
The conclusion of the manga adaptation closes a four-year run of the series, which also inspired a television anime in October 2023.
Anime News Network
This Week in Mobile Games: Summer Game Fest Skips Mobile-First Titles
The absence highlights that mobile games remain a distinct market with separate communication channels, even as audience overlap with PC and console gaming grows.
Anime News Network
Steve Jobs Turned a US Export Ban on the Power Mac G4 Into a Marketing Campaign
The episode shows how Jobs reframed a regulatory restriction as a product endorsement, turning a potential sales obstacle into a memorable ad campaign.
GIGAZINE
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Fails to Deliver Catharsis in Final Episodes
The review argues that the show's explicit thematic goal of emotional cleansing through confronting trauma is undermined by weak storytelling and execution, leaving the finale unsatisfying.
Anime News Network
Game Spark Picks 15 Notable Steam Releases for June 15, 2026
The roundup provides a curated snapshot of Steam's most-discussed new releases across genres, helping players identify which titles are gaining traction.
Game Spark
Movie Chiikawa Pop-Up Store Launches July 10 at Aeon Malls Nationwide
The pop-up store expands the film's merchandise reach to a large-scale nationwide and international venue network, signaling strong retail support for the upcoming movie release.
Nijimen
SuBLime Licenses Bursting With Love and Palace of the Omega: A Snowflower's Tale
The two new licenses expand SuBLime's catalog with a sci-fi comedy about an alien-human hybrid and a fantasy omega-verse political drama, both scheduled for early 2027.
Anime News Network
MrBeast Becomes First Creator to Reach 500 Million YouTube Subscribers
MrBeast's 500 million subscriber milestone sets a new benchmark for individual creators on YouTube, far ahead of the next largest channels.
GIGAZINE
Hongxi Studio Warns 'Project GT' Kickstarter Is a Fraudulent Campaign
The statement confirms that a month-long crowdfunding campaign that raised money from 124 participants was not authorized by the developer, who is now seeking its removal.
Inside
Capcom Reports Record Sales Driven by Repeat Titles, Anime Effect Boosts DMC5
The data shows how anime adaptations and sustained content support can extend a game's commercial life well past its launch window, a pattern Capcom is now banking on for its fiscal 2027 new-title slate.
Game Spark
Dr.STONE Returns to Animate Cafe for Circus Ver.2 Collaboration
The second circus-themed collaboration brings the four main characters back in new outfits and shifts to a takeout-only format, making the event more accessible for quick visits.
Nijimen
Ai Vtuber Yumeminana Announces First 3D Live Birthday Festival 2026
This marks the first live event uniting all four members of Yumekairo Production's first generation, and demonstrates KLab's proprietary AI video production system for VTuber concerts.
PANORA
Moomin and Yogibo Launch Vintage Pattern and Nyoro Nyoro Collaboration Products
The collaboration expands on last year's initial Moomin x Yogibo releases, adding a textile design by the original author and a character-shaped cushion that targets adult fans of Nordic interior design.
Anime Anime
VIVANT Season 2 Key Visual Reveals 16 Characters Including Two Mysterious New Faces
The second season's key visual confirms that the original cast returns and introduces new characters, while the three planned fan events suggest TBS is investing heavily in the franchise's live-experience component.
Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today