Takara Tomy Boosts Beyblade X Production After Shortages
other 1 sources · May 20

Takara Tomy Boosts Beyblade X Production After Shortages

The Beyblade X line has outstripped supply to the point of official intervention, a rare admission from Takara Tomy that signals the brand's current commercial strength and the limits of its initial production planning.

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Home Made Kazoku Returns After 10-Year Hiatus
music 2 sources · May 20

Home Made Kazoku Returns After 10-Year Hiatus

The return of Home Made Kazoku brings back a group whose anime theme songs were a staple of the 2000s shonen era, and their first live shows in a decade will test whether their audience has waited for them.

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HoverGrease 2 Launches on Steam With Gameplay Trailer
games 1 sources · May 20

HoverGrease 2 Launches on Steam With Gameplay Trailer

The sequel's launch trailer confirms a full feature set including a battle pass for cosmetics only and long-term post-launch support, positioning it as a live-service twin-stick shooter with no pay-to-win monetization.

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Chiikawa Baby Plush Lottery Goes on Sale May 26
figures 1 sources · May 20

Chiikawa Baby Plush Lottery Goes on Sale May 26

The lottery expands the Chiikawa merchandise line with baby-themed variants of popular characters, offering a limited-time online sale window and a sticker bonus for bulk buyers.

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Crunchyroll Japan Net Profit Falls 63% in Fiscal 2025
industry 1 sources · May 20

Crunchyroll Japan Net Profit Falls 63% in Fiscal 2025

The steep profit decline at the Japanese branch, despite continued subscriber growth, signals that Crunchyroll's expansion is not translating into proportional earnings in its home market.

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