The fourth iteration of the official national tournament for Initial D THE ARCADE, titled Public Road Strongest Deciding Battle 4th, is underway with regional qualifiers running through January 2027 and a final tournament in March 2027.
The fourth official national tournament for Initial D THE ARCADE, titled Public Road Strongest Deciding Battle 4th, was announced by SEGA FAVE in late June 2026. The tournament introduces a new tag-team format called Double Ace CUP, scheduled for November 2026, alongside three returning categories: KING OF DRIVER 4th (2-car battle), Toge Battle Royale 4th (4-car battle), and MASTER ATTACKER 4th (time trial). Regional qualifiers run from August 2026 to January 2027 at seven locations across Japan, with a final tournament in March 2027. Lifeguard sponsors the event.
The tournament shares its numerical designation with two other unrelated events: the hololive English 4th Concert -Serendipity-, sponsored by AmiAmi in Los Angeles this July, and Re:Zero 4th Season, which topped Abema's spring 2026 anime rankings. No connection exists between these events beyond the ordinal number.
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Gravity Game Arise announced the final 12 titles for Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 on August 6, 2026, completing the full 32-title lineup. The most notable addition is Chimera Beast, a side-scrolling shooter that never received a commercial release and appears here for the first time. In the game, the player evolves their body by eating enemies, with the evolution path changing based on which prey is consumed. Vol. 1 gains six titles: P-47 ACES, a 1995 shooter featuring real fighter planes; 64th Street, a 1991 belt-scrolling action game set in 1930s Chicago; Best Bout Boxing, a 1990 versus boxing game; Baltrilick, a 1986 sci-fi tank action game; Pinbo, a 1984 video pinball game; and Chameleon, a 1983 fixed-screen action game. Vol. 2 adds Big Run, a 1989 3D racing game; Psychic 5, a 1987 exploration action game; Second Earth Gratia, a 1996 sci-fi shooter; Chimera Beast; Exerizer, a 1987 sequel-like title to Exerion; and Kick Off, a 1988 arcade soccer game. Both volumes are planned for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with release dates and prices to be announced. A playable demo will be available at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, 2026, where attendees can receive a half-cut sticker.
Jun 28
AmiAmi, the Japanese hobby goods retailer, will sponsor the hololive English 4th Concert -Serendipity- in Los Angeles this July. The company will also exhibit at Anime Expo 2026, selling official concert merchandise at its booth and hosting a Wishing Wall event where fans can leave messages alongside those from hololive English talents.
Jun 27
SEGA FAVE will hold the official national tournament "Public Road Strongest Deciding Battle 4th" for "Initial D THE ARCADE." The tournament includes three categories: KING OF DRIVER 4th (2-car battle), Toge Battle Royale 4th (4-car battle), and MASTER ATTACKER 4th (time trial). Regional qualifiers run from August 2026 to January 2027 at seven locations across Japan, with a final tournament in March 2027. A first tag tournament, Double Ace CUP, is scheduled for November 2026. Lifeguard sponsors the event.
Jun 1
Abema released mid-season rankings for spring 2026 anime, based on view and comment data from March 30 to April 27. Re:Zero 4th Season ranked first in both categories. Classroom of the Elite 4th Season and Witch Hat Atelier also placed high. The list shows sequels dominating but new adaptations breaking in.