Survival Horror 'CHEW YOUR FOOD' Puts a Legless Protagonist Inside a Monster's Stomach
The game's core mechanic-timed bandage rewrapping under threat of attack-turns a simple survival task into the central tension of a short horror loop.
Game Spark
New Ichiban Kuji Lottery Launches for Katekyo Hitman Reborn
The lottery arrives as the franchise approaches its 20th anniversary, with a new anime series reportedly in development.
Inside
China Refuses NVIDIA H200 Chips Despite U.S. Export Approval
The Chinese government's refusal to buy approved chips suggests Beijing is willing to sacrifice immediate AI hardware access to maintain leverage in the broader semiconductor trade war.
ASCII.jp
Timelesz Theme Song and New Cast Revealed for Shori Sato Anime Film
The casting of Rie Takahashi and Natsuko Yokozawa, combined with the theme song performed by the lead actor's own group, gives the film a built-in audience draw from both anime voice acting fans and idol followers.
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Bandai Spirits Releases Two HUNTER X HUNTER Prize Figure Lines in May
The release of Kurapika in his Kurta clan attire with Emperor Time accessories marks a rare prize figure focused on a key emotional and narrative beat from the series.
Inside
Sony Raises PlayStation Plus Prices for New Subscribers in Select Regions
This is the second PlayStation Plus price increase in three years and follows recent PS5 hardware price hikes, signaling a sustained upward pricing trend across Sony's gaming ecosystem.
Anime News Network
David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima to Direct Live-Action Hello Kitty Film
After years of development with no director attached, the Hello Kitty film now has a creative team with recent blockbuster experience and a firm release date.
Anime News Network
Cloverway Founder Yasuo Matsuo Launches New Global Studio IP Bay
IP Bay formalizes a direct pipeline between Japanese publishers and Hollywood production infrastructure, with Matsuo's decades of cross-border licensing experience backing the operation.
Anime News Network
Manga Mavericks Licenses Zawayuki Taki's Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down
Manga Mavericks, a relatively young North American publisher, is expanding its catalog with a niche BDSM romance title that completed its Japanese run less than a year ago, suggesting a strategy of picking up recently concluded series with targeted audience appeal.
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I Don't Know Which Is Love Yuri Manga to End With Volume 8
The series is one of the longer-running yuri harem comedies from Monthly Comic Cune, and its end at eight volumes gives the story a defined arc rather than indefinite serialization.
Anime News Network
Tonotsugu Taira Gets a Humanizing Turn in Episode 7 of Nippon Sangoku
The episode transforms a one-note antagonist into a three-dimensional character, a move that changes the emotional stakes of the war narrative.
Anime News Network
Party Animals Asks Community to Decide Fate of AI Video Contest After Backlash
The studio is handing the decision to the player base, a rare move that tests how much community input can resolve a backlash over AI content.
GameBusiness.jp
S&box Penalizes AI Thumbnails, Updates Review System
The policy directly confronts the homogenizing effect of generative AI on user-created content platforms, a problem the developer says makes everything look the same.
GameBusiness.jp
Square Enix Catalog Sales Rise for Third Straight Year as HD Remakes Drive Profit Growth
Square Enix's catalog sales have grown three years running, confirming that its multiplatform strategy and promotional measures are converting older titles into a reliable revenue stream that offsets the natural decline of new-release spikes.
GameBusiness.jp
Asus Raises ROG Xbox Ally Base Model Price By 40,000 Yen
The price hike follows a similar increase on the higher-end model earlier this year, suggesting sustained cost pressure across the entire ROG Xbox Ally lineup.
GameBusiness.jp
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Reveals New Sara Himeji Visual
This visual confirms that Sara Himeji, a character introduced in the University Arc, will play a central role in the film adapting the series' concluding volume.
Anime Trending, The Fandom Post
Bocchi the Rock Manga Resumes Serialization After Health Hiatus
The return of the manga removes the last uncertainty around the series' future after a months-long health-related pause, keeping the source material active alongside the announced second anime season.
Anime News Network
CyberAgent Opens Canvas Kyoto Creative Hub in June
The hub is a direct investment in regional talent development outside Tokyo, paired with CyberAgent's recent restructuring of its anime subsidiary Cypic.
Anime News Network
You and I Are Polar Opposites Manga Ends With Volume 8
The manga's conclusion arrives as the TV anime adaptation is set to premiere in January 2026, with a second season already announced for July 2026.
Anime News Network
Friendly Steps: Up to 4-Player Co-Op Action Game Announced
The game's core mechanic-separate foot controls and rope-tied cooperation-introduces a novel coordination challenge in the co-op genre.
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DLsite Parent viviON Announces Cloud Service for PC Games on Smartphones
By eliminating porting costs and using a purchase model instead of subscription, viviON GAMES could lower the barrier for indie and doujin PC game creators to reach mobile audiences, a segment DLsite's parent already dominates in distribution.
Inside, GameBusiness.jp
Heaven Burns Red Announces Persona 5 Royal Crossover in Japan
The crossover brings two major narrative-driven franchises together and marks a notable first for Heaven Burns Red's roster.
Anime News Network
Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial Expands Through Shadowbringers Ahead of 2027 Expansion
The free trial now covers the critically acclaimed Shadowbringers expansion, giving new players a massive amount of content for free and a clear runway to reach endgame before the next paid expansion arrives.
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Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Animated Shorts Start This Week
After years of fan demand for a proper NIKKE anime, Shift Up is testing animated storytelling with a low-commitment short format focused on slice-of-life content rather than combat.
Siliconera (Anime)