9 R.I.P. Sequel Visual Novel Launches October 27 in the West
The sequel's Western release follows the original game's English launch in October 2024, bringing the full nine-route continuation to Switch players overseas.
Anime News Network
Goodbye, Lara Episode 4 Retells the Little Mermaid's Heartbreak
The episode ties Lara's past tragedy directly to Himeka's present heartbreak, framing both as versions of the same Andersen story.
Anime News Network
One Piece Episode 1171 Sets the Stage as Loki Goes Free and the Holy Knights Close In
The episode shifts the Holy Knights from a goofball introduction to a wordless, menacing approach, establishing the stakes for the Elbaph arc's coming conflict.
Anime News Network
G-MODE NEXT PREVIEW Reveals Nine Titles, Including Switch Revival of Feature Phone RPG
The revival of 'Kijin Den STRIKE-G-' marks G-MODE's continued push to bring its feature phone game catalog to modern platforms, with the Switch version launching just one day after the announcement program.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Uralogi Game Company Debuts 5 Reverse Isekai VTubers on August 19
This is the first VTuber agency where the talents themselves operate a media company, combining Lighthouse Studio's game media know-how with VTuber storytelling, a structure that could set a new template for game-focused VTuber groups.
MoguLive, PANORA
Evangelion Osechi 2027 Reservations Open With NERV Jubako and Lance of Longinus Pick
The osechi leans into the series' 30th anniversary, which the sources note was celebrated in 2025, and the project title "2027 Osechi Completion Plan" plays on the franchise's lore to sell a food product as a collector's item.
Inside, Nijimen
LBEC Consortium Launches With 25 Companies to Build Japan's LBE Market
The consortium's formation signals a coordinated push by major Japanese corporations to standardize the fragmented LBE sector, addressing the facility-by-facility adjustment costs that have slowed content distribution and market growth.
PANORA
uyet and Hokota City Launch VTuber City Promotion Project
The project marks the third consecutive year of the collaboration, as stated by Hokota City Mayor Shigeki Ikawa, indicating a sustained municipal investment in VTuber-driven promotion rather than a one-off campaign.
MoguLive, PANORA
To LOVE-Ru Darkness Lala Gets Bare-Leg Bunny Figure
The figure's pink bunny suit matches Momo's, and pairing it with the separate Nana and Momo figures lets collectors assemble all three Deviluke sisters in matching outfits, a detail the source highlights as a selling point.
Inside, Anime Anime
BiPSEE and University of Tokyo Survey 193 VTubers on Mental Health
This is one of the first large-scale empirical studies to move beyond the benefit/risk binary in avatar-mediated work, offering a typology that could inform how agencies and digital therapeutics developers design support for VTubers.
MoguLive, PANORA
Mushoku Tensei III Episode 7 Cuts Show Rinia and Pursena Graduate
The episode marks the end of the Magic University arc for Rinia and Pursena, shifting the story toward Nanahoshi's proposal, which could set up a new direction for Rudeus in the third season.
GAME Watch, Real Sound Anime
PalVerse Deformed Figures Bring Jujutsu Kaisen and Frieren to Palm Size
The simultaneous release of two major Shonen and fantasy titles in the same figure line shows Bushiroad Creative betting on collectible completeness, with box purchases guaranteeing full sets to drive repeat sales.
Inside, Anime Anime
IWSF2026 Day 2 Pits Vocalists Against Live Band and Strings
The day's staging placed the band on the lower stage and the strings on the upper tier, letting the physical sound pressure of the instruments carry the sense of the idols' presence, a different route to realism than Day 1's dancers.
MoguLive, PANORA
VTuber Group Shinengumi to Disband on September 30
The disbandment leaves three members moving to individual activities while one member's status remains undecided, and the group's service shutdown timeline extends through the end of the year, which shapes how fans can follow the remaining activities.
MoguLive, PANORA
Meta Produce Acquires VTuber Agency MAHA5JAPAN
The acquisition brings an Indonesia-origin VTuber brand under a Japanese management and M&A advisory firm, signaling a shift toward structured IP and corporate collaboration development for the agency.
MoguLive, PANORA
New VTuber Shichihachi Putera to Debut From Bebop High School on August 1
This debut is the first for Bebop High School after its rebranding from Vebop Project, signaling a fresh start for the production under the VHS City umbrella.
MoguLive, PANORA
viviON Launches VTuber Collaboration Program Vcom
The program shifts the selection criteria away from subscriber counts and activity history, prioritizing instead the willingness to pursue new collaborations, which could open the door for smaller or newer VTubers to gain visibility.
MoguLive, PANORA
Art Club Girlfriend Steam Page Opens With All Otaku Heroines
The game's positioning of all heroines as socially awkward otaku girls, with one explicitly excluded from romance, marks a niche concept that could appeal to a specific audience seeking relatable characters rather than conventional dating sim archetypes.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Steam Cyberpunk Fest Starts With Cyberpunk 2077 at 70% Off
The event's participation criteria require cyberpunk elements to be central to gameplay, which positions the sale as a genre-defining curation rather than a simple discount roundup.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
IZIGENIA Debuts New VTuber DubsteP on July 28
DubsteP's debut marks a continued push by ClaN Entertainment to expand IZIGENIA's roster, reinforcing the project's focus on English-centric global outreach rather than Japan-only activity.
MoguLive, PANORA
Maaya Sakamoto Reflects on 30 Years and Fate/Grand Order in New Interview
Sakamoto's account reveals that her lyrics for "Shikisai" directly influenced the ending of Fate/Grand Order's Part 2, a rare case of a theme song shaping a game's narrative rather than merely accompanying it.
Inside, Anime Anime
Saiki K. Teams With Flower Shop karendo for August 14 Collaboration
The collaboration leverages the anime's 10th anniversary to expand beyond typical merchandise, offering fresh and soap flowers that appeal to a broader audience, and the per-store character panels create a destination incentive for fans.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Nijimen
Hololive English Myth Ninomae Ina'nis Gets AXGRIT 1/7 Scale Figure
This is the fifth AXGRIT figure, and the first to feature a Hololive English -Myth- member, expanding the brand's lineup beyond its initial Japanese talent focus.
Dengeki Hobby Web, PANORA
NGS ver.2 Zundamon Collaboration Starts in September
The Zundamon collaboration ties NGS ver.2 to a character with a regional disaster-recovery mission, a rare crossover between a major online RPG and a grassroots support project, and it follows immediately after the Touhou Project collaboration, suggesting Sega is using character partnerships to sustain player engagement through the late summer.
4Gamer.net