N LITE Builds Original Anime Slate on African Lore in Public
N LITE's public-development approach and Kodansha tie-in aim to solve the commercial risk of original anime, a category that has hit historic lows.
Animenomics
Cygames Becomes Premium Partner Of Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe
Cygames is buying race-day signage and figurine space at Europe's richest race, extending a French racing sponsorship footprint it built through the Grand Prix de Paris title deal.
Inside, Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Blue Mary From KOF XIV Gets 1/6 Scale Figure From Very Cool
The figure extends the KOF XIV character line into Very Cool's premium 1/6 scale silicone format, with a special surface treatment aimed at achieving a realistic texture and resistance to color transfer.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Suisei Hoshimachi Arena Tour Finale to Screen Live in Theaters Worldwide
The live screening marks the culmination of Hoshimachi's largest-ever arena tour and the first large-scale live project under her new personal office Studio STELLAR.
KAI-YOU
Vampire Survivors-Like RPG Mana Alchemy Gets First Playable Demo at TGS2026
The TGS2026 booth marks the first public playable showing of Mana Alchemy, giving Metasla a chance to build wishlists ahead of its planned 2027 release on Steam and console.
Denfaminicogamer
The World Is Dancing Episode 11 Review: Oniyasha Stays Stuck
The episode review suggests the series has lost its narrative momentum, with its protagonist failing to evolve and the plot relying on a tired formula as the season heads into its final stretch.
Anime News Network
Artificial Teaser Trailer Drops After Neon Acquires Altman Film
Neon picking up the completed film after Amazon's withdrawal means 'Artificial' gets a theatrical run, starting with a Christmas Day limited release in the U.S.
GIGAZINE
PSO2 New Genesis ver.2 Adds Spectral Tower Permanent Quest and Riiz Weapons
The permanent quest and its Kaiz Cube drops give players a repeatable path to upgrade the new Riiz weapons, while a second week of login rewards extends the current campaign.
4Gamer.net
Takuya Eguchi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Masahiko Tanaka Join Dreamland Anime
The casting announcement confirms the Japanese localization is moving forward with full production, adding established voice actors to a French-origin property that the creators have framed as respectful of Japanese manga conventions.
Real Sound Anime, Anime Anime
Chill with You Sequel Adds Shioi, a Gyaru Linked to Real Time
The real-time linkage is a new mechanic for the series, changing the feel of the work-along experience based on when the player calls, a feature that sources note could lead to unexpected situations and deepen the simulation's appeal.
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Travis Japan Duo Join Death Eaters for Harry Potter Studio Tour Show
The two performers learned the choreography directly from Paul Harris, the choreographer behind the Death Eater wand battle scenes in the films, giving the demonstration film-accurate staging.
Cinema Today
Kemono Friends Teams With NHK Nature Show Darwin Comes!
The tie-up marks the first Kemono Friends collaboration with Darwin Comes! since 2019, pairing the franchise with a 20-year-old program known for its detailed nature coverage.
Inside
Little Crossroads Playtest Opens on Steam for Cozy Life Sim
The playtest gives early access to the foundational systems of Little Crossroads, ahead of its 2027 Steam release, and the developers say more platforms and languages are planned.
Game Spark
Chiikawa Movie Theater Responds to Visitor Gift Leak Suspicion
The statement comes as the Chiikawa franchise faces renewed scrutiny over goods distribution, following Kura Sushi's full cancellation of its collaboration campaign after confirming employee misconduct.
KAI-YOU
KDE Emotion Analysis AI Engine Deploys as Agent on Robutler Platform
KDE becomes an agent on Robutler's network, where apps are a UI layered over communicating agents, which lets existing apps add emotion analysis and lets creators assemble new apps from proven components rather than building from scratch.
ASCII.jp
So What's Wrong With Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Sets October 5 Premiere
The full broadcast schedule and theme song lineup confirm the fall 2026 premiere window for the goblin reincarnation comedy.
Anime News Network
Mushoku Tensei III Episode 12 Cuts Reveal the Future Old Man's Shocking Truth
The episode adapts a key story beat where a future version of Rudeus confronts him with the cruel events ahead, directly continuing the cliffhanger from the previous Turning Point 4 episode.
Real Sound Anime
Game Spark Picks Adult Steam Gems for Super Real Mahjong VR Converts
The feature positions Steam as a viable hub for adult games, catering to an older generation of players who entered the platform specifically for Super Real Mahjong VR.
Game Spark
Australia Drafts Bill to Let Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms
The bill extends Australia's regulatory push on social media beyond age bans to give users direct control over algorithmic content feeds.
GIGAZINE
Magic School Action Game Hemlotrion Announced as Nod to 2000s Harry Potter Games
Frogstorm openly frames Hemlotrion as a spiritual successor to the 2000s Harry Potter games, a positioning that has drawn both nostalgic welcome and worries about originality and rights issues.
Game Spark
Steam Gets Sushi-Themed Game Bundle From G-Mode
The bundle is a case of independent publishers and developers coming together on Steam around a single theme, sushi, after an open recruitment call on G-Mode's X account that remains open.
KAI-YOU
DOMINEX Reveals ETERNAL RETURN Tournament on September 16
The second DOMINEX tournament shifts the series from its prior format to ETERNAL RETURN, whose DOMINEX-exclusive scoring rules make team coordination and mid-match strategy the deciding factors.
Brave group
Chitose Yoshino Tapped as Assistant MC for Mahjong Saikyo-sen 2026
The Mahjong Saikyo-sen 2026 role and the snow-themed release mark Yoshino's continued expansion beyond gravure into event hosting and new production settings.
ASCII.jp
TURTLE BEACH Afterglow Controller with Hall Effect Sticks Hits Amazon Japan at 6,800 Yen
The Afterglow brings drift-resistant Hall effect sticks and rear buttons to an officially licensed Xbox controller at a 6,800 yen price point, with the transparent shell as the main draw.
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