D3 Publisher announced the Switch 2 release of "Those Games You've Seen Somewhere, Made with Stick Figures-Can You Clear Them? 1+2 & Extreme" for December 3, 2026. The bundle combines three mini-game collections previously available on PC, PS5, Switch, and PS4, totaling 16 game types and 655 stages. It costs 2,980 yen for both package and download versions.
Aoshima Bunka Kyozai-sha adds the LB Silhouette Works Aventador GT Evo Ver.2 to its 1/24 Liberty Walk plastic model series. The kit reproduces the color of a 20-unit worldwide limited edition and is scheduled for release in December 2026 at 7,260 yen including tax.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is running a Ranma 1/2 lottery starting Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 12:00 JST, with newly drawn Arabian-style illustrations. The lottery has five prize tiers, from S to D, and every draw guarantees a prize. The S Prize is a choice of five BIG acrylic stand figures. The A Prize is a changing mug whose artwork shifts from Ranma to Ramma when hot water is added, a nod to the series' signature transformation trope. Other tiers include five acrylic stand figures, fifteen keychains, and twenty can badges. Each draw costs 770 yen including tax, with a flat shipping fee of 660 yen nationwide for up to twenty items per order. The sales period runs through September 30, 2026 at 11:59. Shipping is estimated for early December 2026 to early January 2027. A repost campaign on X gives three winners a full set of the twenty D Prize can badges. Purchasers of a ten-draw set receive one random heart-shaped can badge from five types as a guaranteed bonus. Nijimen reports that social media comments include reactions to the Arabian theme and the figure scale of the acrylic stands.
Good Smile Company is releasing a Nendoroid of Celestia Ludenberg from Danganronpa 1 2 Reload. The figure stands about 100mm tall, includes three face plates and playing card accessories, and is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.jp at 7,800 yen. It is scheduled to ship on January 31, 2027.
Digital manga platform emaqi expanded its Premium subscription catalog on August 7 with 18 series from VIZ Media, including Komi Can't Communicate, Ranma 1/2, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Fly Me to the Moon, Fushigi Yûgi, Goodnight Punpun, Hirayasumi, and How Do We Relationship?. The additions bring the service's catalog to over 400 manga series across more than 2,000 volumes. Alongside the VIZ Media titles, emaqi is rolling out seven exclusive English releases throughout August, six of which are included with Premium. The lineup spans action, fantasy, horror, mystery, and romantic comedy, with publishers including Kodansha, Shonengahosha, Nihonbungeisha, and Coamix. Notable debuts include Ironfist Chinmi, a martial arts adventure by Takeshi Maekawa receiving its first official English release more than three decades after its Japanese debut, and She's Out of My League: Takane no Hana-san, a workplace rom-com by Koji Murata. Other exclusives are Devil of a Saint, Searching for Skeletons, Black Terror, Climax Necromance, and Plus-sized Love. Subscribers also gain access to more than 75 new volumes from ongoing series, including volume 8 of Sengoku Komachi Kurotan and volumes 3 and 4 of The Gene of AI. emaqi Premium costs $6.99 USD or $9.99 CAD per month and is available in the United States and Canada.
The third season of the new Ranma 1/2 anime revealed additional cast members including Masako Nozawa, Jun Fukuyama, and Minami Tanaka, along with a debut date of October 3 on NTV. The season will stream exclusively on Netflix after broadcast. Kōnosuke Uda returns to direct at MAPPA with returning and new staff.
Banpresto is releasing prize figures of Monomi and Monokuma from Danganronpa 1・2 Reload as crane game prizes. The Monomi figure is scheduled to arrive at amusement facilities in November, with the Monokuma figure following in December. Both figures feature a cute finish.
Pre-orders for the Danganronpa 1・2 Reload and Thank You Mart collaboration merchandise open July 10 at the official online shop. The 17-item lineup, all priced at 390 yen, includes tote bags, eco bags, keytop keychains, and other daily-use goods featuring Monokuma designs. Store sales begin in late October 2026.
Inti Creates released White Steel of X 1+2 Dual Collection on July 9 for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The Switch 2 version is priced higher than the other platforms. Owners of both previous Steam titles can get a 50% discount bundle for two weeks.
Thank You Mart will sell Danganronpa 1・2 Reload collaboration merchandise starting late October 2026. The 17-item lineup includes tote bags, pouches, keychains, and card holders, all priced at 390 yen (429 yen with tax). Online pre-orders open July 10.
Aoshima announced the Daiki Ninomiya EK9 Civic Type R as the next entry in its 1/24 Initial D plastic model series. The kit, based on the late-model car from the series, includes new molds for the body, hood, and headlights, plus dedicated aero parts and wheels. It is a snap-fit, glue-and-paint-free assembly. Release is set for November 2026 at 4,840 yen.
MAPPA released a second trailer for the third season of the new Ranma 1/2 anime, confirming an October premiere on NTV and Netflix. Director Kōnosuke Uda and most staff return, with Riko Kaneda and Haruki Miura joining as chief animation directors and Atsuko Ishida and Yoshihiro Takeda added as main animators.
Tapioca announced a new lineup of Danganronpa 1-2 Reload merchandise on June 2, including cat-costume plushies, a cape-wearing plush series, a clear pouch based on the class trial, and a "Waiwai" series of badges and acrylic keyholders featuring characters chatting. The items are scheduled for release in mid-October 2026.
At the 84th Prize Fair in Tokyo, Bandai Spirits' Banpresto brand displayed upcoming prize figures for release from October to December 2026. The lineup includes figures for Blue Archive, Ultraman Series, Baki, Witch Hat Atelier, Ranma 1/2, Dandadan, Naruto, Gintama, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.