HJK GAMING will release the HJK FIGHTSTICK arcade controller in early December at $249.99, with a $20 discount during a limited first pre-order run. It supports PC and Nintendo Switch 2/Switch. The 12-button layout adds four buttons to the VEWLIX layout and was set after surveying dozens of pro players, including Eita and NL.
Phoenixx will end download sales of 'Quiz☆The Correct Answer Is One Year Later presents Atsushi no Meitantei' on December 30, 2026, the company announced on October 14, 2026. The Nintendo Switch adventure game, based on the TBS variety show, casts players as host Jun Tamura investigating the murder of Razor Ramon RG. Buyers keep re-download access. A 50% off sale runs until 11:59 p.m. on October 31, priced at 500 yen with tax.
Writer Hare Tori and manga artist Hirosaki launched the manga Saijaku Mao no Shinimodori Saiseitan on Hero's Inc.'s HERO'S Web site on October 7. The story follows Krom, a Demon Lord weaker than his own generals, who kills himself after the Seven Heroes slaughter his forces and awakens one year in the past. Hirosaki previously drew the manga adaptation of Ryu Hidari's The Heroic Tale of the Villainous Prince novels.
JEITA opened advance visitor registration on October 1 for Inter BEE 2026, a three-day media event running from November 18 to November 20 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City. Admission is free but all visitors must register. The 62nd edition centers on AI, IP conversion of production environments, and sustainability, with the AI special project themed "AI Stepping into the 'Real World.'"
Arganoid Industries will release Reality Drift on November 12 for PC via Steam, with a Japanese release appearing on November 11 in-store depending on time zone. The roguelike racer sends players through 26 delivery missions, races 99 opponents who also collect upgrades, and uses a card deck drawn between areas. Some course designs are handled by Keita Takahashi.
The live-action film of Shohei Manabe's Sins of Kujo began streaming a new teaser on Thursday, adding six cast members. Kiyohiko Shibukawa plays Takehito Mitarashi, Haru Kuroki plays Kanako Kujo, Yui Narumi plays Rui Ota, Eita Okuno plays Uji, Mutsuo Yoshioka plays Karigane, and Yu Tokui plays Kajiya. The film opens in Japan on January 8, 2027.
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.
The television anime adaptation of Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron manga has revealed its director and animation studio. Keitaro Motonaga will direct at Yokohama Animation Lab. The announcement accompanied a second teaser visual. The manga is set to end serialization on September 9, with its 10th and final volume due October 8.
KADOKAWA released "Learn with Amagami Konomi and Suki! Middle School English Words & Phrases 1800" on September 1. It is the first study reference book by Amagami Konomi, a self-produced VTuber with over 840,000 YouTube subscribers, supervised by Kawai Juku English teacher Yuma Moriya. The 224-page volume covers middle school vocabulary, phrases, and conversation expressions, with fill-in-the-blank dialogues and a red sheet to hide answers.
The staff for Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main Precure anime, revealed Sunday a new ending theme song and character visuals. The theme, "Itsuka Wakaru ☆ Kitto Aeru," is performed by Akane Kumada and Yūka Masui. The staff also unveiled visuals for new Star Kiraring forms of Cure Answer, Cure Mystic, Cure Eclair, and Cure Arcana, plus a Future Form visual for Cure Answer in the upcoming film.
Monthly Champion RED announced on its official X account that big news about Kigitsu Katsuhisa's manga Detective Marnie will appear in the October issue, on sale August 19. The manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from 2012 to 2014 across 11 volumes, saw renewed attention after a Kindle sale in May 2026.
The film "Movie Detective Pretty Cure! The Mysterious Garden and the Two Secrets" is collaborating with ROUND1. Original goods featuring newly drawn illustrations of Cure Answer, Cure Mystic, Cure Eclair, Cure Arcana Shadow, and others will be sold at four ROUND1 stores and online starting August 1, 2026. Additional items are scheduled for September 7.
The live-action film "Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzu-ka Keikaku!!!!!?" will host limited audio commentary screenings from June 26 to July 31, featuring Aぇ! group and Nishimura Takuya. New live footage of Watanabe Miho and Noguchi Iori performing a duet has also been released on YouTube for a limited time until July 12.
Katsuhisa Kigitsu's mystery manga Meitantei Marnie, originally serialized from 2012 to 2014, will get a completely new one-shot in the September issue of Champion RED, out July 21. The magazine cover features a newly drawn illustration, and a clear file of famous scenes is included as a bonus. The revival follows a recent surge in attention after a Kindle sale pushed the series to the top of Amazon rankings.
Toei Animation announced the Cure Éclair Arc for Detective Pretty Cure!, starting June 21 with four consecutive episodes focusing on candidate characters. The true identity of Cure Éclair will be revealed in episode 25 on July 19. A voting campaign will run alongside the episodes, and the character song title is "I am a Mystery."
The 2022 live-action film 'Osomatsu-san the Movie' starring Snow Man will air on TV Tokyo on June 6, 2026, from 11:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The broadcast promotes the upcoming sequel 'Osomatsu-san: Humanity's Trashification Plan!!!!!?' starring Aぇ! group, which opens nationwide on June 12.
The film "Osomatsu-san: Human Scum-ification Plan!!!!!?" starring Aぇ! group, Keita Kusama Richard, and Takuya Nishimura will offer a special sticker as a first-week audience gift from June 12 to 14, followed by a full live video of the in-film unit F6 from June 19 to July 5. The film opens June 12, 2026.