Haraiti Duo Named Promotional Ambassadors for True Samurai Legend YAIBA
The appointment pairs two self-described childhood fans of the original manga with the anime as it moves toward its second season, the Kaguya Arc.
Anime Anime
GLOBAL WORK Launches Toy Story 5 Fashion Collection
The collection extends the Toy Story 5 experience into everyday fashion, offering parent-child coordinated looks with items inspired by Woody and Jessie's style.
Anime Anime
PS5 Marvel's Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Launches September 15
The limited edition bundle and its separately sold peripherals give PS5 owners a way to match the Wolverine theme without buying a new console, a move that extends the game's marketing push beyond the software itself.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
Kaido Genkai: An Anime Racing RPG Demo Lands on Steam
The demo gives players an early look at a nostalgic 1990s anime-style open-world racer that blends high-speed racing with leisurely exploration and photo mode.
Denfaminicogamer
I.W.G.P. Fashion Line From Medicom Toy's MLE Brand Launches in November
The MLE brand extends the Ikebukuro West Gate Park drama into wearable merchandise, giving fans a direct way to own pieces marked with the series' in-story gang insignia.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Lauren Iroas Holds First Solo Live FACE at Tokyo International Forum
The live was built around songs deeply embedded in internet culture, presenting Lauren Iroas exactly as his fans expect him, rather than a conventional idol-style setlist.
PANORA
Jaadugar Production Notes Detail Mongolia Scouting Trip and Cultural Advisors
The production notes frame Jaadugar as a rare TV anime effort where historical and cultural accuracy shaped pre-production, from a physical scouting trip to casting native speakers.
Sakuga Blog
Tank Chair Anime Sets October 4 Premiere, Adds Yurina Amami and Gen Sato
The announcement confirms the full production package for the fall season, pairing Polygon Pictures' CG animation with SiM and Daoko's theme songs, while the manga's cumulative circulation has surpassed one million copies.
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Hiroaki Hirata Birthday Poll Puts Sanji on Top for Second Year
The unchanged top six and Sanji's growing vote count show a stable fan consensus on Hirata's representative roles, with only the lower half of the ranking shifting year over year.
Nijimen
Inui Toko Celebration Goods Pre-Orders Open August 7
The goods mark a milestone for Inui Toko, with a five-item lineup and a month-long pre-order window at the official store.
PANORA
Kanae's Second Solo Live Solitude Draws Eight Guests
The live marked Kanae's return to solo performance after a three-year gap, with a setlist that deliberately mixed his originals with covers to expand beyond his usual style.
PANORA
Otaku-Selected Ranking of Yohei Azakami Characters Puts Lewis Smith First
The survey shows Lewis Smith climbing from eighth in 2025 to first in 2026, while the top five members held their spots in a reshuffled order.
Nijimen
ASUS Japan to Launch ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN Ultrawide Display on August 14
The RGB stripe panel is a structural change to how OLED subpixels are arranged, and ASUS is positioning it as a fix for text clarity, a known weakness of QD-OLED, which could make OLED monitors more viable for mixed gaming and office use.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
WARDOGS Developer Posts Video Giving 10 Reasons Not to Buy the Game
BULKHEAD is openly discouraging early purchases of WARDOGS, citing its own past failure with Battalion 1944 and warning that player counts will drop, a rare preemptive move from a developer seeking trust over sales.
Automaton
Yuri Game Delayed as Banks Refuse Steam Revenue Deposits
A non-adult game facing deposit refusal shows bank scrutiny now extends beyond adult content, threatening indie revenue streams.
Game Spark
WeatherPlanet and Sanrio Characters Collab Goods and Pop-Up Store Announced
The collaboration pairs the VTuber unit with Sanrio Characters for a merchandise line sold at a physical pop-up store, with a follow-up order sale planned afterward.
PANORA
King Gnu Opens YouTube Station Page With 24-Hour Video Stream
The Station page gives King Gnu a continuous, interactive hub for their video content, anchored by the new anime theme song's music video.
Anime Anime
Gundam T-Shirt Line Adds Amuro, Char, and Katz, Letz, Kikka Designs
The new T-shirt line brings the Gundam series' characters and mecha into a made-in-Japan casual clothing range, expanding the franchise's merchandise beyond model kits and figures.
Anime Anime
Apple Watch Water Flea Simulator Daphnia Launches on App Store
The game turns everyday Apple Watch wear into a living ecosystem simulation, where walking and wrist motion directly drive the water flea colony's survival.
4Gamer.net
Tamiya Revives Clod Buster as 1/10 RC Kit for September 2026
The Clod Buster, the hallmark of Tamiya's Big Monster RC line, returns as a 2026 assembly kit with a twin-motor drivetrain and opposite-phase 4-wheel steering.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Crimson Desert First DLC Targets 2026 Release
The DLC and Switch 2 port are Pearl Abyss's direct response to a sharp quarter-on-quarter revenue drop, signaling a shift from launch momentum to sustained post-launch support.
Game Spark
Beast of Reincarnation Patch to Add DLSS 4 and FSR4
The patch roadmap directly responds to player feedback on camera, subtitles, and event playback, while adding DLSS 4 and FSR4 support for the new Game Freak title.
Game Spark
Higgsfield AI Releases 110-Minute AI Feature Film With Licensed Real Cast
The release shows generative AI moving into full-length feature production, with a licensed real cast and open-sourced assets, signaling a shift in how films can be made.
ASCII.jp
My Hero Academia Mirko Gets 1/7 Scale Figure With Tongue-Out Face Plate
The figure's two face plates, including a tongue-out expression, highlight the character's confident personality, a detail that will appeal to collectors.
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