The Final Fantasy series is active with the mobile spin-off Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, which added Tidus in June 2026, and the classic title Final Fantasy IX is being promoted in a summer sale on the Nintendo Store.
The Final Fantasy series has two recent touchpoints from Yomimono coverage. Square Enix's smartphone game Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, a free-to-play action battle title that launched in March 2026, added Tidus from Final Fantasy X on June 30. The character is a Speed-type Water-attribute fighter with a limited-time gacha for exclusive abilities. Separately, Final Fantasy IX appears in a coordinated summer sale on the Nintendo Store alongside titles from Bandai Namco and Capcom, with discounts running through July 2026. These two items represent the only current facts about the series in Yomimono's reporting: a new mobile entry receiving a character update and a classic game being offered at a reduced price. No other Final Fantasy releases, announcements, or developments are covered in the available stories.
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Bandai's STRICT-G apparel line launched a new GRAFFITI series, with the first T-shirts featuring Gundam, Char's Zaku II, and Zaku II in spray paint style graphics. Each costs 5,830 yen and is available for preorder on Premium Bandai until August 16, with general sales at select stores.
Developer besszong. has announced Out of Office!, a co-op game for 2 to 6 players that uses proximity voice chat. Players are employees of an outdated tech company sent on a mandatory team-building training trip in a Nova Scotia national park. Early access is planned for spring to summer 2027 on PC via Steam, with Japanese display planned.
A feature-length film adaptation of the internet horror character Jeff the Killer is in the works, with creator-driven studio Tongal and TikTok creator Savanah Moss producing. Moss, known for her horror-comedy short videos, will produce alongside Mark Korshak and Michael McKay. No director, screenwriter, cast, or release date has been announced yet.
The television anime adaptation of Asa Rokushima's The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life released an action promotional video on Wednesday, August 12, and announced additional staff members. The anime is scheduled to premiere in October on TV Tokyo and affiliated channels. Newly revealed staff include chief animation director Min Ji Yu, monster design and action animation director Noboru Sugimitsu, main animator Kayoko Nabeta, color designer Kazu Doi, art director Tamako Kamiyama, and music composer Arisa Okehazama. Shū Honma is directing the series at P.A. Works, with Yōko Yonaiyama handling series scripts. The cast includes Daiki Yamashita as Rein Garland, Lynn as Lily Flambert, Yoshino Aoyama as Margaret Ells, Miyu Tomita as Mirabelle, Megumi Han as Elsie Zra, Konomi Kohara as Nina, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Hanbun, Makoto Furukawa as Cornelius, and Rie Shibata as the Mother of Assassins. The story follows Rein, an enchanter expelled from his guild because all their equipment is already enhanced, who reclaims his mana and turns a copper sword into a cheat-level weapon.
Oricon Inc. released its Monthly Comic Ranking for July 2026 on August 6, tracking estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from June 29 to August 2. The 115th volume of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga ranked first with 1,020,422 copies sold. The volume shipped in Japan on July 3. The One Piece manga has surpassed 600 million copies published worldwide as of the release of the 114th volume on March 4. The One Piece anime's Elbaf arc debuted in Japan on April 5, with Crunchyroll streaming the arc and planning to stream the English dub this fall. Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter X Hunter volume 39 ranked second with 661,825 copies, marking its first volume in 22 months. The manga resumed serialization on June 29. Nekokurage's manga adaptation of Hyuganatsu's The Apothecary Diaries light novels ranked third with 254,908 copies. The top 20 list includes other notable titles such as Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm at fourth and ONE and Yusuke Murata's One-Punch Man at fifth. The ranking reflects strong sales for long-running series and new releases alike.
OffKai Expo Gen5, billed as the largest VTuber event in North America, ran July 24-26 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose. The convention featured corporate booths, a flea market, live music, and panel talks, with an opening ceremony that included wotagei and maid cafe performances. Attendance last year was 6,900, a 130% increase, and this year's estimate nears 9,000.
Other Ocean Interactive, developer of Project Winter, has released a development diary for its werewolf-style PvP mystery game 4 Penny Coffins. Set in 1888 London, up to eight players investigate nightly murders by the Ripper. The game features a death system where executed or murdered players return as ghosts who can collect evidence but cannot speak with the living. It is scheduled for release on PC via Steam and supports Japanese.
On August 10, solo creator Nifflas (Nicklas Nygren) and indie studio Bit Kid released Knytt Classic, a modern remake of the 2006 freeware platformer Knytt, for free on PC via Steam and GOG.com. The original game, created by Nifflas with collaborators from internet forums, follows a peaceful creature named Knytt who is abducted by aliens, crash-lands on an unknown planet, and must collect spaceship parts to escape. Knytt Classic is a pixel-perfect port that faithfully reproduces the original's maze-like, atmospheric exploration, with no combat or puzzles, focusing purely on movement and jumping. The remake includes three bonus modes: UltraTough by Bit Kid, Knytt XH (Extra Hard) by Hempuli, creator of Baba Is You, and Brutally Unfair Knytt by the Copenhagen Game Collective. The latter two are mods originally released for the original game, now implemented as official modes. The port supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Deck, with full gamepad support, remappable controls, achievements, multiple aspect ratios, and retro display effects. Bit Kid rebuilt the game using their FNA/SDL3-based engine after encountering compatibility issues with the original, which was made with Multimedia Fusion 2 and designed for 50Hz displays.
Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google DeepMind who worked on Gemini, has left Google to launch Discovery Loop, an AI-focused public benefit corporation. Three colleagues join him: Sanjay Ghemawat, Oriol Vinyals, and Quoc Le. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Google will support the venture as an initial investor and cloud partner.
Elusive Games released the demo for Ruffed Up, a cooperative multiplayer game for up to 4 players where players become dogs and carry an unconscious owner to the hospital. The demo went live on Steam on August 4, with the full release scheduled for the near future and wishlist registration open.
Bandai Spirits announced a new LUFFY's figure inspired by the Setouchi Blue train from the One Piece x Sanyo Shinkansen collaboration. The figure, priced at 1,980 yen, stands about 86mm tall and will be released in October 2026, with pre-orders starting on Premium Bandai on October 23.
A writer for CloseBox and TechnoEdge documented building a personal DiffSinger vocal synthesis model, recording about an hour of his own singing over two days, then training it on an NVIDIA DGX Spark. The goal is to convert his recordings with an RVC voice changer to recreate his late wife's voice for new songs.
Game Spark interviewed Raffaele Picca, developer of the survival horror game MOLDRISE, released for PC and Linux on July 21. Picca discussed the game's inspirations, including the zombie-ant fungus and the works of Mike Klubnika, who agreed to produce the game's original soundtrack after Picca offered him the job.
Game Spark and Inside have published their weekly roundup of new game releases for the week of August 10 through August 16, covering both Japan and North America. The featured titles include The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, scheduled for August 12 on Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan and North America, and Arknights, set for August 13 on Windows PC. Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launches August 14 on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Other highlighted releases include BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on August 13, Wild Blue Skies on August 14, and Panzer Knights: Commander's Edition on August 13. The lists span multiple platforms, including Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Notable North American releases include No More Room in Hell 2 on August 11 and EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 on August 13. The roundup notes that release dates are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion.
In a Game Spark interview, Team Tetrapod's Kniro discussed Staffer Retro: Psychic Detective Quest, released July 23 for PC, Mac, and Switch. Kniro said the most striking player feedback was praise for the yuri relationship between protagonists, which was not intentional. Re-examining the story after reading reviews, Kniro admitted it is clearly yuri.
Bandai Spirits revealed the full lineup for Ichiban Kuji Chokotto Powerpuff Girls, launching August 28, 2026. Prizes include a secret sticker book, a retro flip-phone design pass case, a shaking sticker, and a puffy sticker. The last-one prize is a teenager version of the secret sticker book.
Independent developer Stuffed Wombat announced MARBLE SOULS on August 6. The open-world exploration game fuses soulslikes with ball-rolling mechanics, letting players roll a marble through a vast world with no enemies or combat. Instead, players recover lost souls to grow stats. It launches on PC via Steam within the year.
Shueisha Games started the first 20% off sale for the novel adventure game Schrodinger's Call on July 25. The Nintendo Switch and Steam versions drop from 2480 yen to 1984 yen. The sale runs alongside two collaboration bundles, a LINE sticker set, soundtrack streaming, and an X campaign.
Indie developer Raffaele Picca released the horror game MOLDRISE on Steam on July 21. Players climb a dark, decaying building while a mushroom eats their foot and their health drains. The game holds 95% positive reviews from 131 user reviews, earning a Very Positive rating.
UCC Japan launched 'BECOME A COFFEE FARMER' on Roblox on August 5, 2026. The game lets players collect wild coffee, grow it on a farm, process it in a factory, and sell it. The company aims to familiarize young people with coffee and its production story.
Astrolabe Games and 91Act released gameplay footage for Platinum, a new playable character in the roguelite action game BlazBlue Entropy Effect X. Platinum joins on August 13 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch, including the Switch 2 Edition. Her fighting style relies on random Magical Weapons and the Prisma Signal skill.
Crunchyroll announced at AnimagiC in Germany that it will stream six anime series, including Eleceed, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, Shangri-La Frontier season 3, The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II, The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life, and Uncle's Obsession with Cute Things. The service also added the English dub of Sound! Euphonium season 1.
The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Coffee's Wandance manga released the full trailer and a teaser visual on Friday. The trailer previews the theme song "For us" by the group &TEAM. The film stars JO as Kaboku Kotani and Anji Ikehata as Hikari Wanda, and opens in Japan on November 27.
The Chiikawa anime film opened at #1 in Japan, earning 2,240,333,500 yen (about US$13.70 million) on 1,508,500 tickets over its first three days. The fifth live-action Kingdom film dropped to #3 in its second weekend, with a cumulative total of 3,354,667,400 yen (about US$20.52 million).
AnimEigo announced five new home video licenses during its Otakon 2026 panel on Friday, all slated for Blu-ray release in 2027. The slate spans multiple genres and includes both previously released titles and a North American home video debut. Antique Bakery, the 12-episode 2008 adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga's manga, will arrive on Blu-ray in 2027. Dog of Flanders: The Movie, the 1997 remake of the 1975 series, will receive a 4K restoration in late 2027 featuring both the uncut original and the edited Pioneer English dub with Robert Loggia. ReLIFE, the 2016 comedy series based on Yayoiso's manga, will get a new edition combining its 13-episode television run and four-episode OVA with subtitled and dubbed versions. Ruin Explorers: Fam & Ihrie, the four-part 1995 OVA directed by Takeshi Mori, will receive an HD restoration. Welcome to Irabu's Office, the 2009 Noitamina series directed by Kenji Nakamura at Toei Animation, will be released in North America on home video for the first time, with AnimEigo producing an English dub.
MOOD Publishing and Coffee Stain Studios announced on July 30, 2026, a new board game based on the factory-building video game Satisfactory. Titled Satisfactory: The Board Game, it is a competitive sandbox for 1 to 4 players who take on the roles of FICSIT Inc. pioneers on the planet MASSAGE-2(A-B)b. Players explore, mine resources, and build production lines to complete the space elevator before rivals, fulfilling the Save the Day Program to save humanity. The game adapts the original's automation and technology progression through projects and milestones that unlock advanced machinery. A crowdfunding campaign is scheduled to begin on Gamefound in September 2026, with a preview page already open for follow registration. MOOD Publishing, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has previously developed board games based on Deep Rock Galactic, Valheim, and Hitman, and is working in close cooperation with Coffee Stain Studios, the original developer. Pricing, support plans, shipping dates, and the availability of a Japanese version have not been disclosed.
Strange Scaffold and Frosty Pop released Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! on July 29, 2026, for PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S. The driving action game casts the player as a truck driver who accidentally reincarnates an elf girl named Carissa into another world. To help her return, the player drives around the American rural town of Wenvaile, running over pedestrians who transform into monsters and are sent to Carissa to defeat for experience points. The goal is to steal the Scroll of Resurrection from the Skeleton King. Police pursue the player, and the game includes package delivery and star-based objectives tied to a Galactic Gate. The Steam price is 2,300 yen, with a 20 percent discount to 1,840 yen until August 13. The game does not support Japanese. The soundtrack is by David Mason, known for Dredge. Early reviews on Metacritic give the PC version a score of 68 across 13 reviews, with praise for the premise and criticism of repetition.
Team Tetrapod and GamePia released the mystery adventure game Staffer Retro: Supernatural Mystery Quest on Steam and Nintendo Switch on July 23, 2026. The game is the second main entry in the Staffer series, following Staffer Case: Supernatural Mystery Adventure. It is set in Sicily a few months after the previous game. The protagonist, Velita Retro, a girl who runs a retro shop, suddenly takes on a large debt and searches for a powerful supernatural tool called a Step to pay it off. The game uses a document-matching deduction system inherited from the first title, but adds a Retro system that lets players overturn established conclusions and explore alternative sides of the truth. The story consists of six episodes with 11 endings and an estimated playtime of about 30 hours. Over 20 characters appear, and the main story is fully voiced in Japanese by 17 voice actors. The standard price is 3,500 yen, with a 10 percent discount on Steam until August 5. A demo is available. The game previously raised roughly 17 million yen through crowdfunding on Tumblbug and Campfire.
Crunchyroll will host the world premiere of the first two episodes of the Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! anime at Anime NYC on August 22. The series, based on Haka Tokura's light novel, premieres in January and will air on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and Netflix. Hideki Okamoto directs at J.C. Staff, with scripts by Takao Yoshioka.
Heavy Shield Games is developing Frame of Suffering, a sci-fi hack-and-slash action RPG with roguelite elements. Players switch between a human hero and a customizable Combat Frame, collecting parts and equipment to modify the mech. The game features isometric combat, temporary character enhancements, and a base system for storing gear. It is planned for release on Steam in 2027, with Japanese language support.
Team Tetrapod and GamePia released the final trailer for Staffer Retro: Psychic Power Mystery Quest, the latest in the mystery ADV series that has received overwhelmingly positive Japanese reviews on Steam. The game launches July 23 for Steam and Switch at 3,500 yen digital or 4,700 yen physical. It features 6 episodes totaling over 30 hours, Spine animation for 21+ characters, and a crowdfunding total over 17 million yen.
Netflix's quarterly SEC filing revealed the company paid $587 million (about 95 billion yen) to acquire InterPositive, the AI filmmaking startup co-founded by Ben Affleck. The deal, announced in March 2026, had not disclosed a price until now. InterPositive's toolkit assists with post-production tasks like mixing, color correction, and visual effects. Netflix CCO Bela Bajaria said the tools are meant to expand creative freedom, not replace workers. A team of 16 engineers and creators will join Netflix, with Affleck serving as a senior advisor.
Premium Bandai is holding a lottery sale for the HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited (Heine Westenfluss Custom) Gunpla, which released at general retail on July 11. The application period runs until July 21, with winners announced July 23. The kit features a fully renewed HGCE mold with the SEED Action System, beam sword gimmicks, and Slayer Whip parts. Price is 2,860 yen, shipping in August 2026.
Publisher 101XP is distributing the narrative RPG 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' for free on Steam from July 18 until July 24 at 2:00 AM. The game, developed by Sever and Schisma Games, normally sells for 2,050 yen. It supports Japanese text display. The story is set in the fictional Alkune Empire, where a strict class system divides people into nobles, clergy, and commoners. Players control Sir Brante, born as a commoner to a noble father and a commoner mother. The narrative follows his life from birth through childhood, adulthood, and death, with choices affecting the plot and available endings. The protagonist has a system of four lives: he can die and be revived up to three times, but a fourth death is permanent. Traits such as decisiveness, sensitivity, and endurance level up through player actions, unlocking story branches. The game has received approximately 8,000 user reviews on Steam, earning an 89% positive rating ("Very Positive"). The free distribution coincides with the upcoming release of a new entry in the series, 'The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian', scheduled for July 20 on Steam. A Nintendo Switch port of 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' is also planned for July 23.
Kodansha will release a slate of digital manga on July 22, 2026, including the final volume of Space Brothers in a special edition with a booklet and recap map, the latest volume of Medalist featuring the JGP Final, and several other ongoing series from its Morning, Afternoon, and Comic DAYS imprints.
Astrolabe Games and 91Act announced on July 16 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X will be released on August 13, 2026, priced at 2,970 yen. The Switch 2 version improves graphics resolution and frame rate, running at up to 1440p/60fps in TV mode and up to 1080p/60fps in handheld mode, with reduced load times and support for local wireless multiplayer. Existing Nintendo Switch owners can upgrade via a 320 yen pass. On the same day, a free major update will be delivered across all platforms including PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Microsoft Store and Steam). The update adds the new playable character Platinum, a magical girl from the BlazBlue series who houses two souls, Luna and Sena. It also includes a training space function upgrade and new stage branch selections. The Switch 2 version comes with exclusive bonuses: a Platinum additional color palette and a chibi avatar. Pre-orders are now available on the Nintendo eShop.
The final trailer for the double feature film "Kamen Rider Zetts: Sayonara no Mission" and "Super Space Sheriff Gaban Infinity: The Day the Sun Wept" has been released. NCT127 member YUTA joins the cast of Kamen Rider Zetts as a mysterious biker and also performs the theme song "Dreams Never Sleep." Voice actress Ayana Taketatsu plays a news announcer. The film opens in Japan on July 24, 2026.
Coffee Beans Dev released a Japanese language support update for Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim on July 14, 2026. The game, currently in Early Access on Steam, is a relaxing cafe management simulation where players run a cafe as a fox kemono. It features no time limits or deadlines, allowing players to progress at their own pace. Coffee brewing is detailed, including selecting beans, grinding, and extraction, with latte art available for cafe lattes. Players can decorate their cafe with unlocked furniture as they level up. The update also added Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese support. According to the developer, the game has surpassed 65,000 wishlist registrations, with a significant number from Japan, which prompted the Japanese localization. The game has a 97% positive rating on Steam based on 239 reviews. A sale is ongoing until July 29, offering a 50% discount, bringing the price to 600 yen. The full release is planned for 2027.
Kit9 Studio has temporarily suspended development of the psycho-horror adventure "The Coffin of Andy and Leyley" to address legal issues and malicious actors within the fandom. The studio is creating guidelines for use of its intellectual property that will encourage fan content while allowing stricter enforcement. The next update "Burial" is progressing smoothly and unaffected. The game is in early access on Steam.
J.C. Staff announced on July 13 that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Umihoshi Nanai's Kizuguchi to Hōtai manga. The series will premiere in January 2027 on ABC and TV Asahi's Animazing!!! broadcasting block. Miyuki Ishida, who previously directed the I.Cinnamoroll animation and served as episode director on One Punch Man seasons 2 and 3, is directing the anime. This is her first time directing a TV series. Susumu Yamakawa, known for The Way of the Househusband and Murai in Love, is writing the scripts, and Natsuki Ōyama, who worked on Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?, is designing the characters. The romantic comedy follows Riyo Washizu, the daughter of a yakuza boss, and her caretaker Gō Kiritani, a young subordinate. Riyo has a fetish for seeing strong people when they are weak, a trait the story terms a "yowara" (weak loving) fetish. The manga began serialization on Kodansha's Comic Days app in August 2024. The fifth volume is scheduled to ship on July 16. Two teaser visuals were released, one of which the staff calls the "weak loving" version.
The official Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG account released a short video on July 10 in which Joey Wheeler narrates the next episode preview 'Joey Dies' from episode 128 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. Originally narrated by Téa Gardner, the preview is known for its spoiler-heavy content, having shown Téa pleading 'Please, don't die, Joey!' before the title card. In the new video, Wheeler himself delivers the preview, announcing his own crisis with a notably upbeat tone. The video promotes the BEYOND THE BRAVE theme, scheduled for release on July 18, which features cards reminiscent of cards Wheeler has used. Fan reactions in the comments section include 'What is this?', 'What perspective is this?', 'Self-contained', and 'You don't have to say it with such enthusiasm.' The clip is part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Times short video series and marks an official acknowledgment of the infamous preview as a joke.
Team Tetrapod's mystery adventure Staffer Case has reached an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam from Japanese reviews, with 95% of 500 reviews recommending the game. The series' latest entry, Staffer Retro: Psychic Mystery Quest, launches July 23 on Switch, Windows, and Mac. The developer thanked players for the reception.
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
Entergram announced on July 6, 2026, that the remake of the 1998 Sega Saturn love simulation game Sentimental Graffiti will launch on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The remake features enhanced presentation, 16:9 illustrations and backgrounds, and a completely revamped game system and user interface.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, speaking at the Amazon Web Services Summit in Washington, D.C., said it is not far-fetched to compare advanced AI capabilities to nuclear weapons. He noted that cutting-edge AI models have excelled at finding vulnerabilities in core national systems like finance and military, and that the government is strengthening security measures for AI.
Kervan Games opened the Steam store page for its new PC horror game 'Off Tape: Welcome', a first-person title set in a record store where players seal human emotions into media and sell them. The game launches in November 2026 with 11 language options. Players must identify and deal with hostile entities, ghosts, and higher beings using a shotgun, camera, or evacuation. The story runs about 5-6 hours and features multiple endings.
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Haka Tokura's Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! light novel series released a new promotional video on July 4. The video and accompanying announcement revealed three additional cast members: Akeno Watanabe as Camilla, Masaaki Mizunaka as Chronos, and Wakana Kuramochi as Rita Heinkes. They join previously announced leads Reiji Kawashima as Wim Strauss and Hana Hishikawa as Heidemarie. Crunchyroll confirmed at its Anime Expo 2026 panel on July 3 that it will stream the series and also showed an English-subtitled version of the trailer. The anime is set to premiere in January 2027. It will air on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and 17 other channels, and will also be available on Netflix. Hideki Okamoto is directing the series at J.C. Staff. Takao Yoshioka is handling series scripts, Yu Murakami is designing the characters, and Yuki Hayashi, Luke Standridge, and Asa Taylor are composing the music. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the light novel and its manga adaptation for English release.
The developer of Project Winter released a dev diary for the new social deduction game 4 Penny Coffins, set in 1888 London. Players investigate Jack the Ripper's murders across three phases. The diary focuses on the investigation phase, where evidence is a physical item that can be hidden or tampered with, and the Ripper can interfere with clues.
Bandai Namco, Square Enix, and Capcom are running summer sales on the Nintendo Store, with discounts on titles including Once Upon a Katamari, Final Fantasy IX, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Devil May Cry. The sales have varying end dates through July 2026.
Aniplex revealed a new visual and announced that the 'Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre' episode of the MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season anime will debut in winter 2026. Akiyuki Simbo returns as chief director, Midori Yoshizawa directs at SHAFT. The episode continues the franchise's Off & Monster Season, which began streaming in July 2024 on ABEMA and Crunchyroll.