Love and Deepspace Homura Nendoroid Pre-Orders Open on Amazon
Homura is the first Love and Deepspace character to get a Nendoroid, bringing a mobile game hit into the collectible figure space.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Hideo Kojima Gets a Nendoroid Figure at Good Smile Fest 2026
The Nendoroid line, known for turning pop-culture figures into cute collectibles, is now extending to a living game director rather than a fictional character, marking a rare crossover between real-world creator branding and merchandise.
Denfaminicogamer
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Trailer Reveals Gamma World Line Route
The Gamma World Line route expands the original story with a previously unexplored premise, offering returning players a new narrative angle rather than a simple visual upgrade.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Tokyo Disney Resort Reveals Summer Event Goods and Menus
The summer event introduces a Baymax x Mrs. GREEN APPLE collaboration and Toy Story 5 merchandise, giving visitors new reasons to visit the parks during the peak season.
Anime Anime
Steins;Gate Symphony of Causal Melodies Official Report Released
The official report documents the first full orchestra concert for the Steins;Gate series, marking a new format for live performances of the franchise.
4Gamer.net
New Scene Photos Released for Yoshida Keisuke's Film 'Mentor'
The photos offer the first extended look at how Yoshida Keisuke's signature intense human drama translates to this story of guilt and revenge, with Ayano Go's heavily made-up mentor character as the wild card.
Cinema Today
Pattaya Simulator Demo Launches June 6, Full Version July 7
The demo gives an early look at a deliberately absurd life sim that blends open-world chaos with a massage-therapy premise, aiming for a niche audience on Steam.
Game Spark
Jurassic World and GU Collaboration T-Shirts Launch in August 2026
The collaboration brings a blockbuster film franchise into GU's affordable fashion line, targeting younger fans with nostalgic, worn-in graphics.
Anime Anime
Ghost Ship Games on Six Years of Deep Rock Galactic and What Comes Next
The interview offers a rare look at how Ghost Ship Games maintains a live-service title without the typical player drop-off, and how it manages community relations across regions.
Game Spark
Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo Displays NIKKE Figures, Mecha Models
The NIKKE figure lineup at Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo signals Good Smile Company's continued investment in the franchise, with multiple scales and formats-1/4 scale, figma, Nendoroid-being developed simultaneously.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Elvis Presley Rehearsal Video of The Beatles' 'Something' Released for 'EPiC'
The release offers a rare glimpse into Presley's interpretive process on a Beatles classic, using restored archival material to extend the legacy of the 'Elvis' film project.
Eiga Natalie
Manga Box and Drecom Launch New Comic Label DRE Box for Isekai Fantasy
The label formalizes a pipeline between Drecom's light novel IP and Manga Box's digital distribution, aiming to compete more aggressively in the high-demand isekai fantasy segment.
ASCII.jp
New Junji Ito Figure Puts Gyaru Tomie With Hello Kitty Accessories
The crossover between Junji Ito's horror aesthetic and Sanrio's mascot continues to expand, with a painted prototype signaling the figure is moving toward production.
Siliconera (Anime)
RG Plastic Model of Ingram Plus From Patlabor EZY Announced
The kit's detailed reproduction of the Ingram Plus, including its in-universe status as an aging but repeatedly upgraded machine, reflects the film's thematic focus on maintaining legacy hardware.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Magmix
Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, Boruto Lead Amazon Kindle Manga Ranking
The ranking reflects sustained reader demand for major Shonen Jump titles at the point of new volume release, with pre-order strength for future volumes indicating continued franchise momentum.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Patlabor EZY Director Says New Generation Was Born From a Sense of Mission
The interview reveals the creative team's deliberate strategy of aging the franchise with its audience by introducing an entirely new generation of characters rather than forcing the original cast to return.
Anime Anime
Trine 6: Together in Time Announced for September 17 Release
The sixth mainline Trine entry expands the series' co-op scope to four players and introduces two new characters alongside a universal time-slow ability, marking the franchise's first release on Nintendo Switch 2.
Automaton
Solitary Gourmet 11 Episode 10 Draws Praise for Fried Food Sound Design
The episode's focus on sound design and the return of a signature BGM show how the long-running series continues to find new ways to engage its audience beyond the meal itself.
Magmix
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Adds Godzilla, Evangelion, and More Collaborations
The crossovers extend the game's appeal beyond Sega's own franchises, pulling in major pop-culture properties to sustain player interest across two years of planned content.
Anime News Network
Messhof Announces 'Blood Dungeon', a Roguelike Auto-Shooter for PC and PS5
The announcement marks Messhof's first roguelike auto-shooter, drawing on the studio's pedigree from the 'Nidhogg' series, and launches with a playable demo ahead of a late-summer release.
Automaton
Mortal Shell II Open Beta Launches on Steam With First 3 Hours Playable
The open beta's progress carry-over and prologue-skip incentive give players a concrete reason to engage with the unfinished build now, turning the beta into a marketing funnel for the full release.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Gets Mixed Steam Reviews Despite Strong Tactical Core
The mixed reception highlights a gap between technical issues and a well-received design shift that deepens the Warhammer 40,000 tactical feel.
Game Spark
Diablo Joins Banpresto's Espresto Line With 26cm Figure
Diablo's first ESPRESTO figure completes a three-character set with Rimuru and Milim on matching bases, giving collectors a unified display option.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Uniqlo Reveals Third Manga UT Lineup for Shueisha 100th Anniversary
The third wave adds six more series to the ongoing anniversary collaboration, keeping the collection active through the summer with a mix of long-running hits and recent successes.
Anime Anime