New Ojamajo Doremi Ichiban Kuji Launches May 23 With Maho-Do Ceramic Case
The lottery offers fans a functional ceramic replica of the series' central shop as the final prize, a higher-end collectible than the usual soft goods.
Inside
Kawada Releases Four Pre-Assembled Pokemon Nanoblock Figures
Kawada's n-fig line removes assembly time from nanoblock-style figures, and the Pokemon license adds a major franchise to the format.
Inside
Dot-Pixel Horror 'Midnight Special' Leaves Early Access on Steam
The full release of 'Midnight Special' brings a complete point-and-click horror experience that directly channels the 90s survival horror era, with multiple endings and expanded mansion exploration.
Game Spark
Hololive 5th Gen and holoX Announce First Joint Real Event at Ariake Arena
This is the first time two of Hololive Production's most popular units have shared a real stage together, with a new original song and a high-end venue ticket structure that includes VIP rooms and multi-angle streaming.
PANORA
Lee Joon-Gi and Alice Ko Join Kentaro Sakaguchi Drama kiDnap GAME
The casting of Lee Joon-gi and other pan-Asian stars signals Fuji TV's ambition to produce a regionally co-produced thriller that can travel across markets without relying on a single star's domestic pull.
Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today
Yu-Gi-Oh Manga Gets 30th Anniversary Music Video Set to 'Overlap'
The music video marks the first major promotional project for the manga's 30th anniversary, which falls in September 2026, and signals the start of a likely series of commemorative releases.
Siliconera (Anime)
Manga 'Hey, Wanna Become a Tanuki?' Runs 88 Chapters Free on Pixiv Comic Until May 23
The free run of the complete series offers a limited-time chance for new readers to catch up on a title that has built a following through its premise of a tanuki recruiting humans.
Denfaminicogamer
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Drops RPG Mechanics for Action-Adventure Focus
The remake signals a deliberate break from the RPG direction of recent mainline Assassin's Creed titles, returning to the original Black Flag's action-adventure design.
GAME Watch (Impress)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Returns as AM4 10th Anniversary Model
The reissue suggests AMD sees continued demand for AM4 upgrades as DDR5 memory prices remain high, keeping the previous-generation platform viable.
Game Spark
ZOMBUTCHER: Monster Business Simulator Launches on Steam June 11
The game's dual-day-and-night loop-legitimate butchering by day and stealthy human procurement by night-sets it apart from typical management sims by adding a moral and mechanical tension that players must balance.
Game Spark
Takuya Eguchi Birthday Poll Puts Loid Forger at No. 1 Again
The poll shows Loid Forger's grip on the top spot tightening and reveals that sports anime side characters are gaining recognition for Eguchi's range.
Nijimen
Action RPG 'Fatekeeper' Launches Steam Early Access on June 2
The announcement gives a concrete release date and scope for a small-team action RPG that emphasizes build variety over linear progression, with a long Early Access window for community-driven development.
Game Spark
Za/Um Releases Spy Rpg Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
The release marks ZA/UM's first major title since Disco Elysium, carrying forward the studio's signature branching-narrative design into a spy setting.
Game Spark
HYBE Expands Dark Moon Franchise With Werewolf-Centric Project The Witch of Yerasah
The Witch of Yerasah marks a narrative pivot for the Dark Moon franchise, centering a werewolf-only cast and a prequel timeline, while expanding its multimedia footprint through a K-pop tie-in.
Anime News Network
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Gets June 21 Advance Screening
The one-day advance screening and new PV mark the final promotional push before the July premiere of the concluding arc of the anime adaptation.
Anime Hack
Shūkō Murase on the Five-Year Hybrid Production of Gundam Hathaway's Second Film
Murase's account of the five-year hybrid production cycle reveals how the team deliberately shifted from hand-drawn layouts to CG-based layouts to achieve more realistic lighting, marking a technical departure from the first film.
Cartoon Brew
Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell Gets July 7 Premiere, Third PV
The third PV and broadcast date confirm the series is on schedule for a summer debut, with the Puppet Master arc as the central plot.
Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)
Studio Ghibli Names Kenichi Yoda as New President
The change puts a Nippon Television event specialist with direct Ghibli liaison experience in the top operational role, signaling a closer day-to-day partnership between the broadcaster and the studio.
Studio Ghibli
Shin Megami Tensei Board Game Changes Three Demons After Crowdfunding
The change addresses a game balance problem discovered after crowdfunding closed, and the publisher's apology reflects the sensitivity of altering promised content in a crowdfunded project that raised nearly 100 million yen.
Game Spark
Reincarnation No Hanabira Bloom Teaser PV Launches
The teaser PV confirms that the Reincarnation no Hanabira franchise is expanding into a free-to-play browser and mobile RPG, with a 2026 release window.
4Gamer.net
Outbound Development Diary #2 Trailer Highlights Survival in Multiplayer
The second development diary shifts focus to multiplayer survival, suggesting the game is designed to accommodate both solo and cooperative playstyles.
4Gamer.net
PUKEY GODDESS SHOT TRICK Passes 300,000 Steam Wishlists
The steady wishlist growth, adding 100,000 every two weeks with no slowdown, signals strong pre-release interest in a niche indie title built around a yandere demon and a drinking-game mechanic.
Game Spark
Souzou Towns Island Launches on Switch 2 With 4K and Mouse Support
This is Kairosoft's first Switch 2 title, adding 4K resolution and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls to the established town-building formula.
4Gamer.net
Thrustmaster T98 Ferrari 296 GTS Wheel Drops to 20,000 Yen on Amazon Japan
The price point puts a licensed racing wheel within reach of casual sim racers, especially those playing the Japan-set Forza Horizon 6.
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