Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi. TV Anime Adaptation Announced
The series pairs a director and writer with proven rom-com credits on a relatively new manga about a workplace relationship that hinges on a hidden secret.
Anime News Network
Kamen Rider Maizu Sōdō 1st Set Action Figures Revealed for September 2026
The Sōdō line for Kamen Rider Maizu expands on the previous Zettsu series by adding an abdominal joint, allowing for poses like leaning forward and arching back.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Indie Dev Says Steam Refund Policy Lets Players Enjoy Games Then Refund
The developer's complaint highlights a tension between consumer-friendly refund policies and the financial viability of short, completable indie games on Steam.
GIGAZINE
Rhythm Heaven Miracle Stars Review: Harder, Darker Return After Nine Years
The review indicates the series is pushing toward a more challenging and replayable experience while keeping its signature surreal style, potentially re-engaging long-time fans who have waited nine years.
Game Spark
SBI Music Circus Hokkaido After Dark Reveals Full Lineup for September Festival
The lineup pairs international EDM headliners with Japanese DJs who have achieved global recognition, making Hokkaido a key stop on the festival circuit.
ASCII.jp
Peterparker69 Announces First EP in a Year, Zepp Yokohama Live
The EP and live show mark the duo's first new release in a year and a headlining performance at a major venue, grounded in the experience of a global tour.
KAI-YOU
Flat Gashapon Kamen Rider Clear Pouch Collection Includes 5 Riders
The lineup offers collectors a compact two-way display option featuring five Kamen Rider forms in a single gashapon series.
Inside
SNS Kanshibito Demo Launches, Horror Management Sim of Deleting Cursed Images
The pitch pairs a stress-management mechanic with a social media monitoring premise, and the survey function is an unusual accessibility feature that lets players customise which horror triggers appear.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
DOOM Runs on YouTube in a Rail Shooter Experiment
The project demonstrates the continued fascination with running DOOM on unconventional platforms, this time using YouTube's video player as a game engine.
Game Spark
Visual Novel 'EULA' Lets Players Switch Between Hand-Drawn and AI Art with a Button
The game turns the AI art controversy into an interactive choice, letting players experience the moral and practical implications of replacing human labor with generative tools.
Denfaminicogamer
KLab External Payments Become Third-Largest Channel, Case Study Reveals
KLab's three-year case study offers a rare detailed blueprint for game companies adapting to the new Japanese smartphone law, showing that external payments can become a substantial revenue channel.
GameBusiness.jp
Wild Boar Piglet Adventure Adorable Adventure Gets Developer Interview
The game's origin from a developer's real interaction with wild boar piglets gives the project an unusual sincerity, distinguishing it from typical animal-themed indie games.
Game Spark
Final Fantasy X Gets City Pop And Blitzball League Apparel From Square Enix
The line goes beyond simple character prints by recreating iconic scenes with a retro 80s aesthetic and treating the in-game Blitzball League as real sports merchandise.
Denfaminicogamer
Saitom's 'DF' Kelly Bunny Gets PLAMATEA Plastic Model With Three Chest Options
This is the first plastic model of a character from saitom's original doujinshi 'DF', offering collectors a customizable articulated bunny figure through Good Smile Company's PLAMATEA line.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Mineral Exhibition and Manga Autograph Session Set for Shinjuku
The event pairs a niche mineral exhibition with a manga reprint promotion, using the manga's thematic tie to jewelry to attract a crossover audience.
ASCII.jp
Trump's Intel Push Appears to Have Drawn Apple Into Chip Manufacturing Deal
The Trump administration's direct intervention in the semiconductor market has apparently coerced Apple into a manufacturing deal with Intel, trading tariff exemption for foundry commitments.
GIGAZINE
MIMESIS Reaches 2 Million Sales, Earns CEDEC Game Design Award
The sales milestone and award recognition demonstrate that AI-driven game design can achieve both commercial success and critical acclaim in the cooperative horror genre.
4Gamer.net
Kizuguchi to Hōtai TV Anime Premieres in January 2027
The adaptation gives Miyuki Ishida her first full TV series directorial role after episode direction credits on major titles, adding a debut director to J.C. Staff's rom-com portfolio.
Anime News Network, Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime
VoiceChart Provides Free AI Text Generation for Safe Medical Use
By removing safety and compliance barriers, VoiceChart's free AI text generation function could accelerate the adoption of generative AI in medical settings where hesitation has been high.
ASCII.jp
Mahjong Fight Club UNION Vote Selection Battle 2026 Starts July 13
The event adds new pro players and a support group function, deepening the game's community interaction.
ASCII.jp
Hunter x Hunter Chimera Ant Ichiban Kuji Re-Release Announced With 1-Meter Gon Figure
The re-release of a large-scale Ichiban Kuji with a one-meter figure signals that the Chimera Ant arc remains a high-demand property for collectible merchandise years after its anime adaptation concluded.
Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
Arknights: Endfield Half-Anniversary Collaboration at GiGO Stores From July 17
The campaign brings Arknights: Endfield merchandise to physical arcade stores, expanding the game's reach beyond digital into a tangible retail event.
GAME Watch (Impress)
1X Technologies Unveils NEO's Hands With 25 Degrees of Freedom
NEO's Hands moves beyond the standard high-gear-ratio design, giving the robot tactile feedback and proprioception that bring it closer to human-level dexterity in household tasks.
GIGAZINE
Circuit Puzzle 'U.V.S. Nirmana' Draws on Buddhist Scriptures for Its Story
The game is a circuit puzzle that takes its story from ancient Buddhist scriptures, an unusual combination for the genre.
Game Spark