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G.O.P Co., Ltd. announced on August 6, 2026 that a new PC FPS project using the IP of Alliance of Valiant Arms (AVA) has been launched. The project aims to rebuild the core appeal of AVA and return players to the original experience of FPS, targeting those who find modern shooters too heavy to play comfortably and veterans who once devoted themselves to the game. Service is scheduled to begin within 2026, with final adjustments currently underway for launch. The official title, logo, and teaser movie will be unveiled on August 12 via a teaser site. The project is described as inheriting AVA's high competitiveness and tactical gameplay, backed by 18 years of track record. It is designed to run smoothly even on older PCs without requiring a high-end environment. AVA began official service in Japan on December 1, 2008, and is set during a fictional European war with three classes: Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper. The game once claimed 70,000 matches occurring daily and 2.8 million cumulative players, and was known as the most played FPS in Japanese internet cafes.
Jul 16
The Japan Trans Beauty Association announced Epi Group as title sponsor for Miss International Queen Japan 2026, to be held August 2 at Omotesando Hills. The event will feature a two-part format including a gathering of past Japan representatives and a talk show with actor Haruki Mochizuki and Ai Haruna, tied to the Netflix film 'This Is I.' The world pageant Miss International Queen celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Jul 10
TiMi Studio Group began a collaboration between Delta Force and Rainbow Six Siege on July 10, 2026. The crossover introduces operator skins based on Vigil, Montagne, and Doc, with two available for free. Free weapon skins include the Black Ice bundle and a Legend MP5 appearance. Players can also find collection items in containers and discover hidden elements. A streamer broadcast project and a special event called THE BAIKIN SHOWDOWN are scheduled. Campaigns offer prizes including over 6 million yen via TikTok and Amazon gift cards.
Jul 6
Pia Co., Ltd. will release "Mobile Police Patlabor Shiba Shigeo Pia" on August 5, 2026, a dedicated fan magazine for the character from the new theatrical anime "Mobile Police Patlabor EZY." The A4, 96-page all-color volume includes an exclusive cover illustration by Akemi Takada, bonus postcards, an A3 poster of famous scenes and quotes, and interviews with voice actor Shigeru Chiba and director Yutaka Izubuchi. To mark the release, the previously out-of-print "Izumi Noa Pia" and "Goto Kiichi Pia" will return as e-books.
Jun 28
OTAGROUP talent Hitone Iri released the original song Aromatic Arcana on June 24, 2026, through the label OTAGROUP Music. The track was composed and co-written by Koji Matsuzaka, who praised Iri's vocal range. Iri described the release as a major step toward her dream.
Jun 22
An off-shot of actress Anna Yamada in a high school girl outfit from the movie 'NEW GROUP' was posted on her official X account. The blazer look with no discomfort and the background exuding the film's eerie atmosphere are drawing attention. The film, which uses group gymnastics as a motif, depicts dystopian madness and absurdity where individual will is submerged, as a sci-fi psycho entertainment. Yamada plays the lead role of 'Ai', a shy ordinary high school student with family issues. The official X account posted a photo of Yamada in a high school girl uniform, likely taken by her manager, with the message 'Ai-chan on a certain day'. Yamada has long hair reaching her chest, a red ribbon, and a brown blazer. In the background, a creepy object with a giant hand protruding is visible, conveying the film's surreal world. On social media, comments such as 'Too crazy cute' and 'The uniform and long hair are the best' were posted. Also, envious voices like 'I wish I could spend time with such a cute high school girl' and surprised reactions to Yamada's unchanged transparency, such as 'It's too strong that she still looks natural as a high school student', were seen.
Jun 20
The film "NEW GROUP," starring Anna Yamada and Yuzu Aoki, is now showing nationwide. A clip of a hallway battle scene, where the characters counter a group gymnastics attack with their own group gymnastics, has been released on YouTube. The sci-fi psycho entertainment film is directed by Yuta Shimotsu.
Jun 19
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.
Jun 12
The cast of "Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzuka Keikaku!!!!!?" appeared at a first-day stage greeting on June 12 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo. The live-action film, based on the anime by Fujio Akatsuka, follows the sextuplet Matsuno brothers as they confront a world that has begun praising their lazy lifestyle. Members of Ae! group-Seimei Yoshinori, Masaki Sawa, Ken Kojima, and Masaya Sano-star alongside Takuya Nishimura, Miho Watanabe, Yusuke Onuki, Naenano, and Iori Noguchi. Director Taisuke Kawamura revealed that the choreographer said the sextuplet actors could handle the most difficult dance, so he requested maximum difficulty choreography, which the cast learned in two hours. The actors described the dance as more challenging than Ae! group's own songs and said it took a full day to film, like a music video. Koji Mukai of Snow Man, who played Osomatsu in the 2022 film, appears as "Old Osomatsu" and added ad-libs that raised the cast's morale. The film was postponed by about five months before its release.
Jun 11
A new clip from the sci-fi horror film "NEW GROUP" shows Pierre Taki's principal character cheerfully explaining group dynamics through rhythmic handclaps. The film, directed by Yuta Shimotsu, stars Anna Yamada and Yuzu Aoki as students caught in a collective supernatural phenomenon. It opens nationwide on June 12.
Jun 8
Anna Yamada received the Nippon Rising Star Award at the Nippon Connection Japanese film festival in Frankfurt for her role in the sci-fi psycho-entertainment film New Group. The film, directed by Yuta Shimotsu, has been invited to 22 festivals worldwide and opens in Japan on June 12. Yamada also received a surprise video message from Shogun director Soji Fukunaga.
Jun 5
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.
Jun 4
A new promotional video for the live-action Osomatsu-san film uses the theme song "Dekoboko Life" by Aぇ! group and includes footage not previously shown online. The film, titled Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzukeikaku!!!!!?, opens nationwide in Japan on June 12 with a first-day stage greeting and live broadcast.
May 31
Brave Group's content label BEverse announced the first project under its creative initiative Tokyo Kasou: a new VTuber group called GΔ59, pronounced "Jigoku." The group consists of four members: Yoiyami Mee, Chiaki Luna, Amagami Konkon, and Tsumetogi Rin. The name combines the mathematical delta symbol (Δ), meaning change, with the prime number 59, intended to represent the unknown beyond transformation. The group's story will unfold through puzzles and clues scattered across social media, websites, and Discord. Character designs, group promotional videos, individual teasers, and debut music information will be released gradually. A debut livestream on TikTok LIVE and YouTube is planned for early May, along with the first "alternate reality" stream, an interactive format unique to Tokyo Kasou. TikTok operations and growth strategy for GΔ59 will be handled by Global Growth (GGTK), a company with experience in TikTok live commerce and creator management. BEverse has previously produced immersive titles such as Roblox's "Ao Oni Nightmare" and Fortnite's "Horror Forest - Liar In The Dark."
May 29
Director Shimotsu Yuta discussed his sci-fi psycho-entertainment film New Group at a May 28 preview in Tokyo. He explained how reading about group behavior in society led to the idea of a human pyramid as an extreme form of conformity. Cast members Yamada Anna, Aoki Yu, and Pierre Taki were also discussed.
May 28
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.
May 19
GAME Watch's hands-on report from the second closed beta test of Monster Hunter Outlanders describes a mobile game that preserves core Monster Hunter combat and progression while adding gacha elements that feel within reasonable bounds. The game is developed by TiMi Studio Group under Tencent Games and supervised by Capcom.