The mystery adventure game '5th Grade Class B Case Files' is set to release on Steam on July 26, 2026, with chapters 1 through 3 available at launch.
The Chinese indie developer Li Laoshi Studio, in partnership with Eternal Dream, will release the mystery adventure game '5th Grade Class B Case Files' on PC via Steam on July 26, 2026. The game follows two fifth-grade girls, Hanamori and Nagomi (also referred to as Wamu in some sources), who investigate strange events at their elementary school. The full game consists of five chapters. On launch day, chapters 1 through 3 will be available: Chapter 1 is free, while Chapter 2 'The Ghost in the Painting' and Chapter 3 'The First Setback' will be sold as DLC for 395 yen each. A 20% launch discount will reduce the price of each paid chapter to approximately 316 yen. Chapters 4 and 5, titled 'Blood-Colored Wings' and 'Chaos Choir,' are planned for later release as DLC. Each chapter takes about one hour to play.
The development team is a married couple: Li Laoshi handles scenario and programming, while Coordinate Zahyou handles graphics. Li Laoshi is a current teacher and mystery novel enthusiast. The game is already available as a demo on Steam, letting players try roughly one-third of Chapter 1 with Japanese subtitle support. The premise of two young girls solving everyday school mysteries with a Watson-and-Holmes dynamic, combined with the developer's background as a teacher and mystery fan, gives the game an unusual authenticity in the indie adventure space.
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO is a prequel to the 2024 film, set after SEED DESTINY. It is the first SEED series past arc, centering on the Freedom hijacking incident. Released footage shows everyday scenes with Shin Asuka and Lunamaria Hawke, sparking fan speculation and mixed feelings.
Virtual artist Makoh Lisa released her EP 'NO!' digitally on September 6, 2026. It is the third of four weekly releases leading to the Re:AcT LIVE 'BRIGHT NOTES' event on September 20. The EP includes four tracks, two of which are new versions, with production by Sumia, zensen, and daraku.
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Boichi's The Marshal King manga resumed on Friday on the Shonen Jump+ service with chapter 28 after going on hiatus in December. Shueisha will publish the next chapter on September 11. The manga launched in February 2025, and Shueisha published the third volume in November 2025.
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Honyarara LIVERS, a LIVER agency run by ISM Inc., won 1st place in the Mirrativ agency competition 'MiraPop Off Event争夺 Cup'. As a benefit, it held an official offline meetup at Yurakucho Marui on August 23, 2026. The event included a talk session with affiliated LIVERs, life-size panels, and original goods.
Toei Animation issued a statement confirming it has not granted a license for a planned Dragon Ball theme park in France. The studio said concept art and videos used in reports on the French project were originally made for a Saudi Arabia park announced in March 2024 and are unrelated. Rights holders Bird Studio and Shueisha have not commented.
The cast and staff for New Kochikame, the 50th anniversary anime project based on Osamu Akimoto's Kochikame, have been revealed. Fukushi Ochiai voices Kankichi Ryotsu, with Shouta Aoi, M·A·O, and Raiko Sakamoto in supporting roles. Jiro Akatsuki directs. The series airs on Fuji TV in 2027 and will stream on various platforms.
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BANDAI SPIRITS is expanding its PlanoSaurus Gachikoseibutsu Club series with a new kit based on the Steller's sea cow, a large marine mammal that survived into the 17th century and is believed to have gone extinct in 1768. The kit is set for release on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at a price of 1,925 yen including tax. The Steller's sea cow model follows the series' two-build system: a skeleton build that lets assemblers learn the internal structure, and a dinosaur build where integument parts are attached over the skeleton. The skin parts include fine wrinkles molded into the surface, reproducing the animal's physique, which stored fat for adaptation to cold regions. Articulation covers the mouth, head, neck, arms, abdomen, and tail flukes, allowing the model to be posed in a swimming stance on a clear base included with the kit. Assembly is snap-fit with no adhesive or tools required, and parts pop off runners with a touch-gate system. The kit is non-scale and includes a sticker sheet and the base.
Double Fine Productions announced Thank You Bus Driver on September 5. The PC driving game casts the player as a bus driver who enforces daily changing passenger rules, from no phone calls to no farting. Violators are slapped or thrown out. The studio's new label Double Fine Action Labs releases it as its first work.
MERCURYDUO launched a special collection inspired by the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary since release. Pre-orders began Friday, September 4, 2026, and the items go on sale at stores nationwide starting Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The lineup includes three items, led by a fur cape knit one-piece dress embroidered with the Magic Rose on the back.
Anime News Network's weekly release roundup for August 30 to September 5 lists two anime Blu-ray releases and dozens of print and digital manga volumes arriving September 1. Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc leads the anime slate at US$74.98, alongside DanMachi's Arrow of the Orion film at US$39.98 from Sentai Filmworks.
AIx2 Games began giving away its WWII coast defense FPS 'Beach Invasion 1944' for free on the Epic Games Store on September 4. The giveaway runs until September 7 at 18:20. Players who add the game to their library during the period keep it permanently. The game supports Japanese display.
Avail will release Sanrio Characters x CONVERSE collaboration goods starting September 5, 2026. Socks featuring My Melody, Kuromi, Pompompurin, and Cinnamoroll go on sale in stores that day, with online store availability starting at 12:00 PM. Avail announced the lineup through its official account.
The staff for the second season of The Detective Is Already Dead, based on the light novel series by Nigoju and Umibozu, revealed a third promotional video, new cast members, and an October 7 premiere on Friday. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX at 10:30 p.m., with streaming starting earlier at 10:00 p.m. on d Anime Store. It will also air on AT-X and BS NTV, with additional streaming services to follow. Kadokawa had previously scheduled the season for July before delaying it to October. New cast members include Akari Komiyama as Mia Whitlock and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Scarlet, both introduced in the trailer. Okamoto's Scarlet is described as one of the Tuners and identified as the "Vampire," while Komiyama's Mia Whitlock is another Tuner holding the role of "Priestess." Manabu Kurihara returns to direct at ENGI, with Deko Akao handling series scripts and Yosuke Ito designing characters. The opening theme "Kono Shinzo ni Hanataba wo" is performed by Kokorone, while Kagura Nana performs the ending "Hakuchumu." Both themes are written, composed, and arranged by 40mP.
Panolive! Vol.9 runs September 26 at Akihabara Entas in Tokyo with eight VTubers, each taking about 20 minutes across a four to five hour show. The lineup: Shika Yoi, Tsukishiro Aoi (RIONECTION), Yaginome (NexuStella), Kagenuma Ageha (ARAWAZA), Namiyoi Kanade, Otowa Lara (Sheer Music V), Hibiki, and Inumori Yomogi (Rabipare!!). The event has run almost every month since last September.
Naver Ventures, the U.S. investment arm of NAVER, the parent company of WEBTOON Entertainment, has made a strategic investment in Baobab Studios, the 10-time Emmy-winning animation studio behind Namoo and Crow: The Legend. The partnership pairs Baobab with WEBTOON on SHINE, an original fantasy adventure webcomic by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Erick Oh and webtoon creator Madeleine Rosca, set in a futuristic Korea.
The four voice actors behind QUARTET NIGHT, Shouta Aoi, Shoutarou Morikubo, Tatsuya Suzuki, and Tomoaki Maeno, posted a photo together on X on September 4. The shot shows them in costumes from the June 2026 live event QUARTET NIGHT LIVE ENDLESS JEWELS, with a bracelet from the event merchandise visible. The reason for the gathering is unconfirmed, and fans are speculating about a new project or bonus footage.
ClaN Entertainment and Sanrio, the companies behind the Nyantasia! VTuber project, put birthday goods for member Wakamagi Taruto on sale after her birthday on September 2, 2026. The advance order window runs from September 2 at 18:00 through September 9 at 23:59 on the Sanrio Anime Store ONLINE shop. Buyers of the 6,600 yen event ticket set, which includes an acrylic panel with foil-stamped signature and aurora finish, a glitter can badge, and a two-piece bromide set with one reproduced handwritten message, get entry to an online special event scheduled for September 26 from 13:00 to 16:00. A separate 2,750 yen tumbler is also available. After the advance window closes, regular sales begin October 23 at 11:00 at the Sanrio Anime Store Ikebukuro P'PARCO location and online. Taruto also held a birthday commemorative stream on her official YouTube channel at 20:00 on September 2.
Sega and Colorful Palette released a full-size character solo 2D MV for the song Buriki no Dance on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on September 4, 2026. The track, written and composed by Hinata Denko, is sung by Tenma Tsukasa, voiced by Daisuke Hirose. In the rhythm game, players unlock it by exchanging a Music Card at the Music Shop.
UniVIRTUAL virtual singer Shiraku Utano will hold "Shiraku Utano ACOUSTIC SPECIAL LIVE at Yamaha Sound Crossing" on October 10 at Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya STAGE. The event runs in two parts, at 13:00 and 17:00, with free admission. Each part offers 20 reserved seats through a lottery open from September 3 to September 6. The second part will stream on her YouTube channel.
Deep Worlds showed new gameplay footage for Beautiful Light, a PvPvPvE horror extraction shooter, during The FPS Games Show on September 4. Six squads of three operators, 24 players total, and six mutants fight over artifacts in hostile territory. The video features a forest setting with combat against enemy squads and mutants. Steam Early Access is planned for December 2026, with completion targeted within three years.
Shine Post announced on September 4 that its live event BRiGHT STARS FESTIVAL 2026 will be streamed online. The two-day show runs September 12 and 13 at Pia Arena MM, and online viewing tickets went on sale the same day at 4,800 yen for both days. Archives stay up for one week after each performance. It is the first large-scale Shine Post live in three years, bringing together TINGS, HY:RAIN, Rough Diamond and Himawari Symphony.
AMBER GAMES, the game label of broadcaster BS Asahi, announced HEIMA on September 4, a spatial puzzle action game developed with KENEI DESIGN for PC (Steam) with a 2028 release. Players control Eigen, who travels parallel worlds using Shift and Hold abilities to swap or stop objects. The game comes from Yoshihide Hayama and Yuki Nishimura, former core members of Terra Battle.
The television anime of Isle Osaki's Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers light novel will debut October 11 on BS Asahi, with simultaneous streaming on d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai. Artist 310 performs the opening theme "Mirai no Ashiato" and Suupeas performs the ending theme "Fall in Dream." Seven new cast members join the roster, including Yukina Shutō as Lucy and Kenshō Ono as Ryōsuke Sakurai. Riki Fukushima directs at HORNETS.
Amagami Konomi, a VTuber signed to Million Production, took first place in the favorite VTuber category of the Chao Girls' Favorite Things Ranking 2026, published in the October issue of Shogakukan's shoujo manga magazine Chao. She had finished second in the same ranking in both 2024 and 2025, so the win is her first in three years of being listed. On September 4 she posted on X that she was very happy to finally reach the top spot she had quietly aimed for, and thanked fans. Konomi debuted as a VTuber in December 2022 and joined Million Production in April 2023 as a 0th-generation creator. She also works as an illustrator, designing her own avatar and Live2D model, and posts making-of videos on YouTube Shorts. In the October 2025 issue of Chao she wrote a nine-page manga one-shot. The previous two winners of the ranking were Hololive's Usada Pekora and Houshou Marine.
Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle- is running the event 'The Hollow Celestial Sphere Reflects the Truth ~The Prophecy of a Narrow Escape~' from September 4 to September 16. Iruma Juto, Busujima Mason Rio, and Aijima Jushi appear in a new written story, with the SSR 'Searching for the Rabbit and the Nightingale' Aijima Jushi as the reward. A G-collect adds special effect cards for Juto and Rio. The 9th anniversary campaign runs alongside it with the new Division All Stars song 'Both Sides'.
Bushiroad will show the first playable demo of Weiß Schwarz Online at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe. The digital card game, planned for a spring 2027 release on Nintendo Switch and Steam, will be playable at the Bushiroad booth in Hall 6. The demo covers both editions, Weiß and Schwarz, with eight announced titles across anime, games, and VTuber properties.
Bandai Namco has put the Steam version of Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory on sale at 90 percent off, dropping the price from 7,480 yen to 748 yen through September 18. The discount arrives about a month after the game became purchasable from Japan, ending a roughly seven-year stretch during which Japanese players could not buy it on Steam.
REAL AKIBA BOYZ will release Akiba Saiko!, the theme song for their September 19 Tokyo Gymnasium live Akiba 3150, on September 7. MASA of the band Futari-me no Gian composed the track and wrote the lyrics with rapper Rappitto and musician Ariremu. The song grew out of a conversation between RAB member Maron and MASA, and carries the group's history, its ties to Akihabara, and its stance of saying you like what you like.
KLab announced that Yumeminana's third original song MV, 'Tirarila Star Tune,' ranked 36th on YouTube's weekly Top 100 Music Videos Japan chart. The song debuted at her first online 3D live on July 7, the MV followed on August 6, and it passed one million views on August 26. All three of her original songs have now crossed one million views. Yumeminana is an AI VTuber whose voice, expressions, and speech are AI-generated.
The ESRB has rated Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Teen for Nintendo Switch 2. The listing cites fantasy violence, alcohol use, and suggestive content, and it carries an in-game purchases flag. Both Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem: Engage carried the same flag in their ESRB listings, and both received DLC afterward, which points to paid add-ons for Fortune's Weave. The game launches September 17.
Final Fantasy Resonance, the console rebuild of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, launches October 22 on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the Steam version a day later. A demo covering all of Chapter 1 is available now. The buy-to-play title is the first in the series to use HD-2D, and it converts FFBE's gacha-based Vision system into Vision Crystals equipped like FFVII Materia.
iRobot unveiled the Roomba Duo at IFA 2026 in Berlin, a two-robot cleaning concept that pairs a full-size main unit with an 8.4cm companion robot. The main robot carries the companion on a mechanical arm into spaces it cannot reach, and the two divide cleaning work in real time through the Roomba Home app. The companion is the Roomba Plus 575 Combo, released in 2026. iRobot said the model is a concept with no sales planned.
Virtual e-Sports Project VSPO! has teamed with Street Fighter 6 and controller maker PUNK WORKSHOP on three limited-order leverless controllers. Each pairs a VSPO! member with their main Street Fighter 6 character: Ren Kisaragi with JP, Hanabi Choya with Marisa, and Moka Amayui with Akuma. The members supervised button layout, size, color, and specs to match their own play setups. Orders run September 11 to October 12, 2026, from 39,980 yen, with shipping from early November.