anime 2 sources · May 19
The event's second edition, announced alongside Season 3's end, signals the franchise's continued momentum after the film earned 6.32 billion yen and the manga surpassed 42 million copies in circulation.
Comic Natalie, Anime Anime
figures 1 sources · May 19
The figma line expands the Blue Archive character roster with a detailed Arius Squad leader figure, including a shop-exclusive expression part.
Inside
anime 1 sources · May 19
The festival packages recent BL anime and live-action films into a single theatrical event, giving two 2024 TV series their first big-screen showings.
Anime Anime
manga 1 sources · May 19
The issue bundles three major series milestones-a four-month stand campaign for The Apothecary Diaries, a 20th anniversary Jormungand exhibition, and an upgraded 25th anniversary Black Lagoon exhibition-into a single promotional push.
Comic Natalie
games 3 sources · May 19
The 1 million sales milestone and 15-year run confirm that a niche concept-a game built around stripping enemies in a real-world Tokyo district-can sustain a franchise across multiple platforms and media adaptations.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, Inside
figures 1 sources · May 19
Doyusha is bringing ZD Toys' Chinese-made Infinity Action X line to the Japanese market at a competitive price point, expanding affordable Marvel figure options for domestic collectors.
Dengeki Hobby Web
anime 1 sources · May 19
This is the first new Finn-and-Jake-led Adventure Time series since the original ended in 2018, and the first to launch on Disney+ and Hulu rather than on Warner Bros. Discovery's Max.
Denfaminicogamer
anime 1 sources · May 19
This release gives a wider audience access to previously unadapted Cobra material, expanding the anime's reach beyond its original broadcast.
Denfaminicogamer
industry 1 sources · May 19
The acquisition signals Panasonic's push beyond hardware manufacturing into integrated content playback and control solutions, while keeping HIVE's vendor-neutral positioning intact.
ASCII.jp
other 1 sources · May 19
Iguchi's exhibition formalizes a decade of cross-disciplinary motion design that moved from Olympic pictograms to Sphere and NIKE campaigns, now documented as a gallery practice.
KAI-YOU
games 1 sources · May 19
The game's premise-controlling an umbrella as a protagonist-is an unusual concept that could stand out at Japan's largest indie game festival.
4Gamer.net
anime 1 sources · May 19
The popup's quick revival within six months shows sustained demand for Gridman Universe merchandise focused on character fashion rather than mecha action.
Inside
anime 1 sources · May 19
The anniversary message is a rare public statement from Hideaki Anno about the studio's trajectory, coming as Khara works on a new Evangelion project and an untitled Space Battleship Yamato film.
Anime News Network
games 1 sources · May 19
The instant sellout shows that demand for Blue Archive's global live events in South Korea is high, even for a milestone anniversary that is not a full number.
4Gamer.net
vtuber 1 sources · May 19
The collaboration is Cover's first major real-world activation for these two talents as a pair, and its Taiwan-only scope signals a deliberate regional marketing push rather than a global rollout.
hololive production (EN)
anime 1 sources · May 19
The sequel's heavy reliance on past UC events makes a curated watch order essential for newcomers who want to understand the protagonist's trauma without watching decades of backlog.
Niche Gamer (Anime)
anime 2 sources · May 19
The casting of Rie Takahashi, a prominent voice actress, and the involvement of idol group timelesz signal a push for broad mainstream appeal beyond the light novel's existing readership.
MyAnimeList, Anime Trending
anime 1 sources · May 19
The cafe extends the film's physical merchandising push two months after its Netflix premiere, targeting fans with character goods and a story-specific menu item.
Nijimen
games 1 sources · May 19
The vote is a rare case of a Western developer directly polling a Japanese audience to decide in-game content, signaling deeper localization outreach.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · May 19
NAMAKORIUM exits early access with the content structure of a finished game-boss fights, stage variety, and cosmetic monetization-at a discount that makes the asking price roughly the cost of a single DLC pack.
Denfaminicogamer
figures 4 sources · May 19
This second edition expands the MOTHER 2 merchandise line beyond the first wave's offerings, adding functional items like a room light and present box that target daily-use collectors rather than display-only fans.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web
games 2 sources · May 19
The new modes shift Street Fighter 6's avatar content from a purely competitive or story-driven loop toward a more accessible, grind-friendly system with randomized matchmaking and unlockable cosmetics tied to CPU battles.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
anime 1 sources · May 19
The trailer confirms the film's full creative team and musical identity four months before its July release, following a preview at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Anime News Network
games 2 sources · May 19
The demo's save transfer and cross-title bonus campaign are designed to drive pre-launch engagement and reward loyalty across Square Enix's RPG catalog, a strategy that mirrors recent industry moves to convert demo players into day-one buyers.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress)