Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku is in its 6th anniversary period, with active collaborations, new song additions, and a fan art music video campaign running through August 31, 2026.
Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku entered its 6th anniversary in July 2026 with a campaign that invites fans to submit illustrations for a collaboration music video scheduled for fall 2026. Selected works will appear in the video, and participants can receive a free three-month CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO license. The campaign runs from July 1 to August 31.
In the weeks leading up to the anniversary, the game added several new songs and music videos. On June 28, the full-size 2DMV of "All-in-One" (Sekai ver.) was released on the official YouTube channel, sung by Kagamine Len and Wonderlands x Showtime. Earlier additions include "Eien Hanahadashii" on June 12, with a 3DMV and two vocal versions, and "Raspberry*Monster" on June 5, also with a 3DMV. 40mP's new song "Dreamers Beat" was added on May 29, performed by Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, and four human characters.
The game also ran a collaboration with the Deemo and Cytus series from June 21 to July 3, featuring a login campaign, premium gacha, stamp mission, and the song "SAIRAI" by Shinichi Kobayashi. A birthday event for Kamishiro Rui ran from June 21 to June 26, with limited items and gacha banners. Outside the game, Vocaloid producer Miyamori Bungaku and DYES IWASAKI temporarily made their song "Jigi" private after listeners pointed out similarities to another track, but this incident is not directly tied to Project Sekai's content.
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KADOKAWA announced an event for the theatrical anime 'SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT' on September 5 at Shibuya Scramble Square. Attendees get free 'Ashina Water' label water bottles, a photo spot, and a 'Hesitate, and You Lose' sticker for posting photos. A Tokyo Tower projection mapping collaboration runs September 11 to 23.
Sega and Colorful Palette have begun the Mix&Make Party Time!! in-game event for Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, running from August 29 to September 4. The event introduces three new ★2 members and is paired with the Unspoken Code Gacha, which adds three ★4 members with live costumes until September 6.
Sega and Colorful Palette released the full-size 2D music video for "Pentatonic" (SEKAI ver.) on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on August 28, 2026. The song, written and composed by syudou and Balloon, is sung by Hatsune Miku and five other characters. Players can receive it from the Gift menu in the game.
Sega and Colorful Palette added syudou's newly written song 'Anti-Sainou' to Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku on August 27, 2026. The track is performed by MEIKO, Airi Momoi, Akito Shinonome, Nene Kusanagi, and Ena Shinonome. Players can receive it from the in-game Gift, and a 2D MV is on YouTube.
Sega and Colorful Palette announced that Amala and Satsuki will join Project SEKAI as songwriting creators. Amala will write a new song for Vivid BAD SQUAD, and Satsuki for Wonderlands×Showtime, both to be added as rhythm game songs. The announcement also covered the upcoming The Music Style collaboration, new rhythm game songs, the Connect Live series, and a World Link event finale.
The production team behind the theatrical anime Sekiro: No Defeat released new scene cuts and an official interview with director Kenichi Kutsuna on August 27, ahead of the film's limited three-week theatrical run starting September 4. The all-hand-drawn 2D animated film, based on FromSoftware's action game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is produced by Qzil.la Inc., with production handled by KADOKAWA Corporation and planning by Arch Inc. The film carries a PG12 rating. The newly released cuts focus on the melancholic bond between the protagonist Wolf, voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, and his young lord Kuro, voiced by Miyuki Sato, depicting the tragic fate shared by the pair as they seek the Mortal Blade. The film's story centers on the curse of immortality, the Dragon's Heritage blood that Kuro carries, and the disease Dragonrot that spreads as a consequence. Genichiro Ashina, voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda, is portrayed as a man who sought immortality not for selfish reasons but to save his dying homeland. The theme song is "Blu" by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Sega and Colorful Palette released the full-size 2DMV for Hide and Seek Sekai Ver. on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on August 21, 2026. The video features Hatsune Miku and Leo/need singing the song, which was written and composed by 19 -iku-. Hide and Seek is available as a rhythm game song through Music Cards at the Music Shop in Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku for iOS and Android.
The staff of the anime film Sekiro: No Defeat began streaming main feature footage on August 21, 2026, focusing on the battle between protagonist Wolf and Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa, the warrior guarding the great gate of Ashina Castle. The clip shows Gyoubu on his horse Onikage, announcing himself with the line from the game, and attacking with a cross-bladed spear while Wolf uses the shinobi prosthetic and grappling hook. The film is fully hand-drawn 2D animation, produced by Qzil.la with Kenichi Kutsuna directing in his feature-length debut. The screenplay is by Takuya Sato, character design by Takahiro Kishida, and music by Shuta Hasunuma. The cast reprises roles from the game, including Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf and Miyuki Sato as Kuro. The film will screen in Japanese theaters for three weeks starting September 4, 2026, with a PG12 rating. Crunchyroll will stream it worldwide excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus in 2026. The theme song is Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Blu."
The theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, based on FromSoftware's action game SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE, released a character PV and new scene cuts for the Divine Heir on August 18, which is Rice Day in Japan. The Divine Heir, voiced by Risa Shimizu, is a character with the power to produce rice and holds the key to severing the Dragon's Heritage. The new visual depicts the Divine Heir holding rice in both hands while wrapped in white light. The scene cuts showcase the film's fully hand-drawn 2D background art, created by art director Yuji Kaneko of Studio Blueprints, who painted each piece on paper with brush and paint. The backgrounds include Ashina Castle against snowy mountains, Wolf and Kuro in a pampas grass plain, and Wolf facing Genichiro in the castle's great hall. The film is directed by Kenichi Kutsuna, with animation production by Qzil.la, and will be screened nationwide for a limited three-week run starting September 4. A giveaway campaign on X offers special packaged glossy rice to winners who quote-repost with the hashtag '#お米は大事' (Rice is Important) by August 25.
Sega and Colorful Palette added STEAKA's new song "Stardust Rain" to Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku on August 15, 2026. The unit song features KAITO and MORE MORE JUMP! and is available to all players through the in-game Present feature. The 3DMV and 2DMV are on YouTube.
KADOKAWA announced on August 14, 2026 that the theatrical anime Sekiro: No Defeat will offer a newly drawn visual board by character designer Takahiro Kishida as its first-week visitor gift. The film, based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, will screen in theaters nationwide for a limited three-week run starting September 4. The B5-sized visual board will be distributed from September 4 to September 11, while supplies last at each theater. Commemorative stage greetings are scheduled for September 5 in Osaka and Nagoya, featuring director Kenichi Kutsuna, assistant director Shunsuke Fukui, and animation producer Shun Fukutome. A separate cast stage greeting will take place on September 6 at Shinjuku Wald 9, with voice actors Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sato, Shizuka Ito, and Tetsuo Kanao. The film also announced a collaboration with Kakiyasu's Kofukudo wagashi shop, selling an original ohagi inspired by the ones Wolf and Kuro make in the story. A single ohagi costs 360 yen, while a three-piece set with a postcard costs 1,500 yen, available from September 4 at Kofukudo stores nationwide.
Sega and Colorful Palette released the full-size 2D music video for "Tenbin, Yubisaki de Furete" (Sekai ver.) on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on August 7, 2026. The song, written and composed by Roku Uhana, is sung by Kagamine Rin and Leo/need. Players can receive the track from in-game Gifts.
The theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, based on FromSoftware's action-adventure game SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE, will screen nationwide for a limited three-week period starting September 4. The detailed story flow has not been revealed, but the trailer and synopsis confirm shared basic settings with the game, though the anime may not follow the same story.
Sega and Colorful Palette began the Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku event Leap Beyond The Limits! and the Piercing Light Gacha on August 9, 2026. The event runs through August 15, with an after-live on August 15 and 16. The gacha features three new ★4 members with live costumes.
Bilingual singer Liza released the electro-pop track "Moshi Moshi Frenemy feat. 3Li¥en" on August 5, produced by Chaki Zulu. The lyric video, made by graphic designer mito, shows Liza and 3Li¥en as 8-bit characters escaping a dungeon. A new artist photo was also unveiled.
ESPICE / REAL AKIBA BOYZ released their 4th single, RECIPE feat. Sekihan, on August 1, 2026, as a digital release and music card. The track features Sekihan, who also performs with the unit's band, the Choryo Koshinryo Gakudan. The song blends energetic vocals with Sekihan's powerful singing over an upbeat summer sound. The group is also touring Japan with the free live tour Sashisuseso.
Empty old City, a music unit under KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, will release "Aoyureru Philia feat. Dazbee" featuring South Korean artist Dazbee on August 1. The unit also announced a second concept EP for winter 2026 and its 3rd one-man live on February 12, 2027, at EX THEATER ROPPONGI.
Sega and Colorful Palette released the full-size 2DMV for Hana ni Kaze (SEKAI ver.) on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on August 4, 2026. The track, written and composed by Balloon, is sung by Hatsune Miku and Vivid BAD SQUAD. It is available for the iOS and Android rhythm and adventure game Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku.
Sega and Colorful Palette added the new song "Tenbin, Yubisaki de Furete" by Roku Uzuhana to Project Sekai on July 31. The song is a Leo/need unit track available via in-game gifts. The event "Echo of a Prayer" runs through August 7, with new members and an after-live.
Sega and Colorful Palette announced new song contributions from RokUzuka, STEAKA, and syudou, a Jin song addition campaign, a Vocaloid collaboration called The Music Style, and four new rhythm game songs for Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku.
Chinese indie studio Didi Long Games announced Feather Trace and opened its Steam page. The deck-building card game is set in a future where ecological domes protect endangered birds. Players explore, observe birds through non-combat card matches, and fill an encyclopedia that drives story progression. Release is planned for 2027.
Sega and Colorful Palette released the full-size 2D music video for "Dame Ningen da!" (SEKAI ver.) on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on July 23, 2026. The song, written and composed by Usushio Shisū, is performed by Hatsune Miku and MORE MORE JUMP! and is available as a rhythm game song via Music Card exchange.
On August 3, 2026, the production committee for the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT released a new set of character cuts featuring six main characters. The film, based on FromSoftware's action-adventure game SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE, is produced by Qzil.la and directed by Kenichi Kutsuna, with character designs by Takahiro Kishida. The newly released cuts show Wolf, Kuro, Genichiro Ashina, Emma, Owl, and Isshin Ashina, each captured at a moment of resolve and unyielding conviction. Wolf, a one-armed shinobi, stands in a bamboo grove with a scar on his forehead, while Kuro, his master, holds a hand to his forehead with a smile that blends nobility and innocence. Genichiro Ashina, grandson of Isshin, wears a helmet catching ominous light, and Emma draws her sword on a dim grassland. Owl emerges from darkness, and Isshin, the Sword Saint, shows a dignified bearing despite his age. The film is scheduled for a limited three-week run in theaters nationwide starting September 4, 2026. A completion screening with stage greetings will be held on August 14 at United Cinemas Toyosu, featuring voice actors Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sato, Kenjiro Tsuda, and Shizuka Ito, along with director Kutsuna.
Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku is running the HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shiraishi An 2026 event from July 23 to July 28, 2026. The event includes a birthday live on July 26, a MySekai scenery contest, and new gacha banners featuring a birthday-limited Shiraishi An member and reruns of past birthday-limited members.
The theatrical anime 'SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT,' based on FromSoftware's action-adventure game 'SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE,' will hold a completion screening with stage greetings on August 14, 2026, at United Cinemas Toyosu. The event, announced on July 24 by Qzil.la and KADOKAWA, includes an advance showing of the film followed by appearances from voice actors Daisuke Namikawa (Wolf), Miyuki Sato (Kuro), Kenjiro Tsuda (Genichiro Ashina), Shizuka Ito (Emma), and director Kenichi Kutsuna. Ryudo Nakakura will serve as MC. Regular seats are 2,700 yen, and premium pair seats (two tickets) are 6,600 yen, both tax included. Advance lottery reservations via Ticket Pia run from July 25 at 18:00 to August 9 at 23:59, with general sales starting August 11 at 10:00. The film is entirely hand-drawn 2D animation, directed by Kenichi Kutsuna with script by Takuya Sato and character design by Takahiro Kishida. Animation production is by Qzil.la, with production and produce by KADOKAWA and ARCH. The theme song is 'Blu' by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film will screen nationwide for a limited three weeks starting September 4. It has also been selected for the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2026 'Midnight Special' section and the Fantasia International Film Festival 'Animation Plus' section.
Sega and Colorful Palette released the full-size 2DMV of "Hikari" (Sekai ver.) on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on July 17, 2026. The song, written and composed by Atsu Mizuno, is sung by MEIKO and 25-ji, Nightcord de. Players can also claim the track in-game from the Present menu.
Sega and Colorful Palette are holding the World Link event 'Kimi no Tonari, Kimi to Miru Ashita' in Project Sekai from July 19 to 29, featuring five chapter periods for Tenma Saki, Aoyagi Touya, Kamishiro Rui, Akiyama Mizuki, and KAITO. The 'Around table WITH you! Gacha' runs from July 19 to 31, adding five new ★4 members with live costumes.
The SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT anime film, based on FromSoftware's game, opens September 4 for a three-week run. The film follows Wolf but also gives screen time to Kuro, Genichiro, Emma, the Sculptor, Isshin, and Hanbei, showing their thoughts and actions during his battles. The hand-drawn animation emphasizes the weight of each sword strike.
Sega and Colorful Palette have started the HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nene Kusanagi 2026 event in Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku. Running from July 17 to 22, the event includes a limited gacha, birthday live performances on July 20, exclusive furniture crafting, and a MySekai scenery contest. The character Nene Kusanagi (CV: Machico) is the focus, with special rewards for participating in the virtual live.
Bandai has released the Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku Sticker Biscuits, a confectionery toy with 26 types of stickers featuring in-game stamp illustrations. Pre-orders for the 12-piece box begin July 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM on Premium Bandai for 2,592 yen. Each box contains one die-cut sticker and 21g of character-printed biscuits. Shipment is scheduled for November 2026. The product is not a Premium Bandai exclusive.
The song "Hanataba" by MIMI has been added as a playable rhythm game track to Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku starting July 13, 2026. Players can obtain it via Music Card at the Music Shop. It is available in two versions: Sekai ver. featuring MEIKO, Kohane Azusawa, and An Shiraishi, and Virtual Singer ver. featuring Kafu.
3Li¥en and ANARCHY released the single "Mooove Bitch (feat. ANARCHY)" on July 13, with a music video premiering the same day. The track, produced by Foux, carries a message from 3Li¥en expressing discomfort and conflict with the current state of hip-hop. 3Li¥en, who gained attention through ABEMA's RAPSTAR 2025, said he will "spit for the HIPHOP I love." The release follows recent Instagram hints about quitting the scene.
Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH released a new trailer for the Sekiro: No Defeat anime adaptation and began ticket presales in Japan. The series premieres in Japanese theaters on September 4 for a three-week run, with a worldwide Crunchyroll stream planned later in 2026.
Sega and Colorful Palette released a full-size 2DMV for the Sekai version of '1000-Nen Ikiteru' (lyrics and composition by Iyowa) on the Project Sekai official YouTube channel. The video features Megurine Luka and Wonderlands×Showtime performing the song. Players can also unlock the track as a playable rhythm game song by exchanging Music Cards at the in-game Music Shop.
Sega and Colorful Palette released the full-size 2DMV for 'Gimme more!' (Sekai ver.) on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on July 8, 2026. The song, sung by Hatsune Miku and MORE MORE JUMP! with lyrics and composition by Merokuru, is also available in-game from the 'Present' function.
VTuber and rapper Peanuts-kun has collaborated with Wednesday Campanella on the song "Ichigo Got it (feat. Peanuts-kun)", releasing July 22. It is Wednesday Campanella's first collaboration song. The track imagines Shiuha and Peanuts-kun strawberry picking, with an EDM sound by Hidefumi Kenmochi and lyrics satirizing modern society.
Vocaloid producer Miyamori Bungaku and track maker DYES IWASAKI (FAKE TYPE.) have temporarily made their collaborative song "Jigi feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len" private after listeners pointed out its chorus melody and structure closely resemble the January 2026 track "Puni" by rapper valnee. The pair issued a statement on July 1 apologizing and saying they will rework the relevant parts before re-releasing the song.
The theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, based on FromSoftware's game, will screen in Japan for three weeks from September 4, 2026. A press preview report describes a 107-minute film that condenses the original story, omits some battles, and centers on the relationship between protagonist Wolf and the Divine Heir Kuro. The film includes text explanations for game terms like Resurrection, but the preview notes some lore may be unclear to newcomers.
Celsys and Sega are running the 'Everyone Creates a Music Video Campaign' from July 1 to August 31, 2026, for the 6th anniversary of Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku. Fans submit illustrations themed 'Memories of Project Sekai' on social media with a specific hashtag. Selected works will appear in a collaboration music video scheduled for fall 2026. Participants can also receive a free three-month CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO license, and 50 winners will get an original clear file.
Sega and Colorful Palette released the full-size 2DMV of "All-in-One" (Sekai ver.) on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel on June 28, 2026. The song is sung by Kagamine Len and Wonderlands x Showtime, with lyrics and music by Wada Takeaki. The track is also available in-game via the Gift feature.
FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is 50% off on Steam, dropping to 4,180 yen until July 10. The 2019 Game of the Year winner holds a 'Very Positive' rating from over 340,000 reviews. A theatrical anime adaptation, SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, opens September 4 for a limited three-week run.
The staff of the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT released a trailer on June 26, 2026, confirming a limited three-week theatrical run in Japan starting September 4. The film is a fully hand-drawn 2D adaptation of FromSoftware's action-adventure game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Kenichi Kutsuna directs at studio Qzil.la, with Takuya Sato writing the screenplay and Takahiro Kishida handling character design. The original game's voice cast reprises their roles, including Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf, Miyuki Sato as Kuro, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina. Shuta Hasunuma composes the music, and the theme song is Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Blu" from his 2014 album. Crunchyroll will stream the anime worldwide in 2026, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The film screened out of competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Advance tickets went on sale June 26 with a bonus clear file. The production committee issued a statement in August 2025 confirming no generative AI was used in the animation.
Rapper LEX will release the music video for 'Sense feat. Siero' on YouTube on May 1, 2027, his birthday, approximately one year after the album 'SPEEDSTAR' dropped. A teaser is already available. The track is the lead single from the album, which features eight new songs and a pre-released track. LEX, who emerged from SoundCloud and released his first album at 16, is scheduled for a Toyota Arena show in October 2026.
Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku began a collaboration with the Deemo and Cytus series on June 21, 2026. The event includes a login campaign, a premium gacha, a stamp mission, and the addition of the song "SAIRAI" by Shinichi Kobayashi. The collaboration runs through July 3.
Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku is running the birthday event "HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kamishiro Rui 2026" from June 21 to June 26, 2026. Players can collect items, pour dew into the Celebration Tree, and craft birthday-limited furniture. Two birthday gachas are also available through June 26.
The theatrical anime adaptation of FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, titled Sekiro: No Defeat, will open in 56 theaters across Japan on September 4. The film is produced as full hand-drawn 2D animation by Qzil.la Inc., with KADOKAWA and Arch Inc. handling production. It has also been selected for the Midnight Specials section at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2026.
Yamaha Corporation announced 'THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID,' a program to discover and nurture next-generation Vocaloid producers. It features a 'Talent Discovery Tournament' with a 1 million yen prize, a 'Creator Academy' segment, and support from artists like Kayoko Kusano and john. Applications run from June 15 to July 31, 2026.
Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku added the song Eien Hanahadashii on June 12, 2026. The track, composed by Shishi Shishi, is available in two versions: a Sekai version sung by Megurine Luka and Vivid BAD SQUAD, and a Virtual Singer version sung by Hatsune Miku. A 3DMV for the song also released on the official YouTube channel.
Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku added the song "Raspberry*Monster" as a rhythm game song on June 5, 2026. It is obtained by exchanging Music Cards at the Music Shop. Two versions are available: a SEKAI version by Hatsune Miku and Leo/need, and a Virtual Singer version by Hatsune Miku. The 3DMV for the song also released on the official YouTube channel.
The 30th annual Fantasia International Film Festival will host the world premiere of the Cherry and Virgin film, the North American premiere of the Sekiro: No Defeat anime, and international premieres of the live-action WIND BREAKER film and The Origin of Ultraman documentary. The festival runs July 16-August 2 in Montreal.