Gamera Gets First Online Lottery for 60th Anniversary
The first online lottery for Gamera opens a new merchandising channel for the franchise in its 60th anniversary year.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Junket Bank TV Anime Adds Wataru Hatano, Daisuke Hirakawa to Cast
With a strong staff lineup including director Seiji Kishi and composer Taku Iwasaki, the Junket Bank anime is filling out its cast ahead of an October premiere.
Anime News Network
NEWT Travel App Ranks Japan's Top Summer Scenic Municipalities
The ranking uses a data-driven mix of media buzz, search interest, and actual reservations to surface both established and quietly rising summer destinations.
ASCII.jp
BLEACH, Tanita Launch Voice Body Composition Scale and 27 Character Pedometers
The scale uses character-specific voice lines that change based on measurement results, making daily health tracking a gamified experience tied to the series' final cour broadcast.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Anime Anime
EMS DAYS 2026 to Host Takeshi Yoro and Shigesato Itoi on AI and Humanity
The conference directly addresses the philosophical question of human uniqueness in an era where AI can write, draw, and compose music, gathering thinkers from anatomy, biology, business, and the arts.
ASCII.jp
Genki Iwahashi Named Special Ambassador for Rescue Dog DOGOOD
The appointment pairs an artist with a newly formed disaster rescue dog organization, with the ambassador contributing both his public role and his creative work to the project's identity.
ASCII.jp
Short Film 'Baghdad Messi' Gets Theatrical Feature Expansion
The move represents a rare transition from a short-form digital platform to a theatrical feature, potentially validating SAMANSA's model for nurturing IP.
ASCII.jp
Hunter x Hunter's Gon and Killua Get Cute Sitting Lukapp Figures
The Lukapp series emphasizes a specific pose that makes characters appear to be looking up at the viewer, and these are the first Hunter x Hunter figures in that line, appealing to collectors who want a consistent display format.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Street Fighter II's Ryu Joins STUDIO24's THE KING OF COLLECTORS'24 Figure Series
The addition of a Capcom character to a series that already featured SNK characters bridges a long-standing rivalry in fighting game history, offering collectors a tangible crossover that was once only a dream match.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sentinel's Fighting Armor Hulkbuster (Black Limited Edition) Preorders Open July 15
The black limited edition offers a new color variant of the largest figure in Sentinel's Fighting Armor series, with a gloss black and gold finish and additional features.
Dengeki Hobby Web
G-SHOCK Opens Official Roblox World With Digital Watch Accessories and Skateboard Obby
The launch is a strategic step in Casio's VIRTUAL G-SHOCK project to create brand touchpoints in virtual spaces, specifically targeting younger demographics who are heavy Roblox users and whose digital fashion choices increasingly influence real-world purchases.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
'I Know a Spot' Launches on Steam, Lets Players Build Campsites With Their Dog
The game's customizable dog companion and lack of objectives set it apart from other campsite sandbox games.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Steam Weekly Sale Offers Devil May Cry 5 Vergil DLC at 85% Off
The deep discount on a major DLC and several other titles offers a clear opportunity for Steam users to pick up popular games at reduced prices.
ASCII.jp
Hatsune Miku Symphony 2025 Figure Joins Good Smile Company Signature Class Line
The figure is the latest premium release from Good Smile Company's Signature Class line, adapting a specific concert visual with detailed paint techniques.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Two My Hero Academia Collaboration MVs Released With Porno Graffitti, BUMP OF CHICKEN
The MVs use original manga panels to revisit the series' central conflict and class bonds as the anime concludes its final season, marking a narrative capstone for the 10th anniversary.
Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime
Sega Summer Sale Discounts Yakuza Kiwami 3, Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties Bundle
The sale bundles the newly released Yakuza Kiwami 3 remake and its Gaiden expansion at a discount, while Yakuza 8 sees a deep price cut.
ASCII.jp
Meta RPG 'Fight Only' Opens Steam Page, Princess Punches Everything
The game expands a popular free browser title into a full commercial release with significant content additions, continuing Heaviside Creation's track record of meta-focused horror and puzzle games.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more
Sapporo Event Lets Kids Try Anime and CG Production
The event is a direct effort to introduce young people in Hokkaido to the production side of anime and CG, potentially feeding a talent pipeline for the industry.
ASCII.jp
Urumia and Ai Yazawa Release Five Heroine-Inspired Contact Lenses
The collaboration brings together heroines from four of Ai Yazawa's most iconic series in a single product line, a rare cross-title event for the manga artist's fanbase.
ASCII.jp, Nijimen, Anime Anime
ABEJA to Acquire and Absorb AI Governance Firm MONO BRAIN
The deal merges a specialized AI governance provider into a larger AI platform company, signaling a move toward integrated, system-level trust and safety for enterprise AI use.
ASCII.jp
DogLife Travel Launches Web Beta With Over 600 Dog-Friendly Facilities Nationwide
The platform uses DogID to standardize vaccination documentation and facility conditions, directly addressing the main friction point that keeps dog travel from being a routine option rather than a special event.
ASCII.jp
Izanami Wins Hōchi Shōjo Vote, EX Vice-Generalization Confirmed
The player vote determines which past winner gets a new form, keeping older characters relevant and engaging the community.
ASCII.jp
MILAI Sailing Team Faces Funding Shortfall Ahead of Route du Rhum 2026
The funding gap threatens the team's ability to compete in the Route du Rhum, a critical qualifier for Suzuki's Vendee Globe attempt.
ASCII.jp
NTE: Neverness to Everness Hits 33.5 Billion Yen in Two Months
The game's rapid sales already account for a quarter of Perfect World's fiscal 2025 game revenue, signaling a major hit despite initial accounting losses.
Automaton