Rhythm Heaven Groove Debuts Atop Japan's Weekly Game Rankings
The weekly sales chart shows Rhythm Heaven Groove as the top new release, with the rest of the top ten dominated by Nintendo titles.
Anime News Network
Furyu Reveals Hatsune Miku Miku-Meku JK Life Lottery Prizes
Furyu extends its Vocaloid prize figure series with a school uniform theme, adding noodle stopper figures of KAITO and Len alongside Miku.
Inside
GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- Premiere Gets Mixed First Impressions
The premiere's mixed reception highlights the challenge of balancing period authenticity with contemporary anime aesthetics in an original story.
Anime Feminist
ABEMA to Stream 17 Hololive Concerts in 17-Day Marathon
The marathon gives ABEMA a curated hook to convert hololive's massive YouTube audience into paying premium subscribers by packaging archived concerts as a scheduled event.
PANORA
Japanese Animation TV Rankings, June 29-July 5
The weekly ratings snapshot shows Sazae-san maintaining its top position, while the debut of two new series indicates fresh entries in the competitive anime timeslots.
Anime News Network
BL Manga Rainen no Koto o Ie, Ore ga Warau Ends With Volume 2, Voice PV Released
The series wraps up with its second volume, and the voice PV showcases the casting of two prominent voice actors in the lead roles.
Anime Anime
Narcissus Writer Tōma Kataoka's New Visual Novel Koi Shikarubeki Launches on Steam
The release marks the debut of OVERLAP GAMES' visual novel brand and brings a new work from a writer known for the critically acclaimed Narcissus, drawing attention from the genre's core audience.
Game Spark
REJECT and Arbiter Studio Release Syusetu Kohaku Glass Mouse Pad
The collaboration shows how VTuber personal brands are being integrated into esports hardware merchandise, extending beyond streaming into physical products.
PANORA
Sumikko Gurashi and Marugame Seimen Collaboration Starts July 14
The collaboration uses the popular Sumikko Gurashi characters to create a family-friendly summer promotion at a nationwide fast-food chain, bundling food, collectibles, and social media engagement.
Nijimen
Forsaken Saintess Foodie Road Trip Premiere: Cozy Isekai, Mixed Animation
The premiere adds a female perspective to the adult-enjoys-slow-life isekai subgenre, prioritizing cozy food and camping vibes over action, though its animation quality may not sustain the same appeal.
Anime Feminist
S.H.MonsterArts Evangelion Unit-01 'G' Awakened Form Pre-Orders Open
The figure brings a physical form to the long-running Godzilla vs. Evangelion crossover concept, with detailed sculpting by X-Plus and a design that fuses both franchises' visual signatures.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sentinel Announces Fighting Armor Rescue Action Figure
The Fighting Armor series adds Rescue, a supporting character from the Iron Man franchise, expanding the line beyond central Marvel heroes.
Dengeki Hobby Web
3SKM Sets First Real Talk Event at Yokohama BUNTAI for August 22
The talk event is the unit's first in-person audience engagement, set to precede and support their debut live the following day.
PANORA
Kotobukiya Kuji Dream Club Pure☆summer Sale Ending Soon
The approaching end of the sale signals a last chance for fans to obtain the summer-themed Dream Club lottery prizes before they are no longer available.
Inside
Lupin III vs Detective Conan Crossover Film Airs on BS12 Tonight
The broadcast gives a new TV audience access to a rare crossover that united two of anime's longest-running franchises in a single feature.
GAME Watch (Impress)
AIC Wins Five-Year Legal Battle to Regain Stake in AIC Rights
The ruling gives AIC a formal stake in the company that controls its classic properties, potentially shifting the balance of power over those IPs.
Anime News Network
Community-Run TOYAKO Festa Turns Lake Toya Into Cosplay Venue
The event shows how a community-driven otaku festival can use a hot spring town as a cosplay venue, a model that has gained nationwide attention since its 2010 start.
Inside
Gal Version of Sakuya Izayoi Cosplay Highlights 23rd Hakurei Shrine Grand Festival
The event remains a central hub for Touhou fan works, and cosplay continues to be a major draw, as seen in this creative interpretation of a classic character.
Inside
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back-Evolution and Secrets of the Jungle Air on ABEMA
The broadcast continues ABEMA's four-week free run of all 24 Pokémon theatrical films, offering two more entries in the series.
GAME Watch (Impress)
This Week's Japanese Box Office: Sgt. Frog Opens, Samurai and Prisoner Falls to #4
The weekend box office figures show the continued performance of established franchises and the modest debut of the Sgt. Frog revival.
Anime News Network
Schrödinger's Call Offers a Phone Call Adventure in a Post-Apocalyptic World
The game presents a narrative-focused experience about final conversations and unresolved regrets, published by a major manga publisher and developed by a small studio.
Game Spark
HYPERFIST, a Student Project Melee Combat Game, Debuts Free on Steam
The free release of a DigiPen student project highlights a melee-centric take on first-person combat outside the usual shooter formula.
Game Spark
Steam Machine Review: 256 of 343 Games Compatible, Elden Ring at 55-60fps
The review provides hands-on evidence that the Steam Machine is a capable gaming PC for Steam users, with high compatibility and solid performance out of the box.
GIGAZINE
Bandai Spirits to Release HGCE Gouf Ignited (Heine Westenfluss Custom) on July 11
The kit adds a minor mobile suit from Gundam SEED Destiny to the HGCE lineup, giving collectors a specific custom variant of the Gouf Ignited.
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