Honkai is an active franchise from miHoYo, with the announced title Honkai: Nexus Anima still in development as of May 2026.
Honkai is a series from miHoYo, the developer behind the Honkai Impact and Honkai: Star Rail games. The franchise appeared in coverage of two separate events in late May 2026. At the Arc Championship 2026 itasha event on May 24, fan-decorated vehicles featuring Honkai designs were among the 250 cars and bikes gathered at Okuibuki Motor Park in Shiga Prefecture, alongside vehicles themed around other franchises such as Uma Musume and Hololive. The event demonstrated the continued cross-fandom reach of Honkai within Japanese car decoration culture.
Separately, on May 28, miHoYo published a set of research and development job listings that confirmed the company is still recruiting for Honkai: Nexus Anima, a previously announced title in the Honkai line. The listings also signaled miHoYo's exploration of new genres, including a UE5 realistic shooter and a life MMO, but those projects are not directly tied to the Honkai series. The job postings are for R&D and do not guarantee commercial release. No other Honkai titles were mentioned in the listings beyond Nexus Anima.
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Hatsune Miku's official YouTube channel released an MV on September 5 featuring Hatsune Miku and Robin, the songstress from 'Honkai: Star Rail.' The MV is titled 'Summer Sky Medley: Tell Your World x Just Chasing the Wind.' It interweaves the two's voices. A special message video from Miku to Robin was also posted on X.
A 1/8 scale figure of Bronya Zaychik: Extraordinary Attitude Ver. from Honkai Impact 3rd is now accepting reservations at AmiAmi. Made by APEX, the figure stands about 20.6 cm tall and costs 9,240 yen, with a July 2027 release scheduled.
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held July 26 at Makuhari Messe, featured a large HoYoverse presence. Inside's roundup showcases figures from Zenless Zone Zero, Honkai: Star Rail, and Genshin Impact, including a swimsuit Zhu Yuan, a Saber figure from the Star Rail x Fate collaboration, and Raiden Shogun.
HoYoverse announced that the Ver.4.5 "A Chip a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" special program for Honkai: Star Rail will air on August 14 at 20:30. The broadcast will cover the Trailblaze Quest: Interlude set after the Two-Dimensional Paradise journey, plus details on the 5-star characters Robin: Summer Sky Song and Aventurine: Summer with the Waves.
Myethos has opened preorders at AmiAmi for two Honkai: Star Rail figures. Sparkle arrives as a 1/7 scale figure with a top hat stage, poker-patterned skirt, and live-stream monitor, priced at 32,960 yen. Phainon joins the Gift+ series as a 1/8 scale figure in a train journey look, priced at 8,010 yen. Both release in July 2027.
Good Smile Company is taking preorders on Amazon Japan for a Nendoroid of Firefly from Honkai: Star Rail. The roughly 100 mm articulated figure includes three face plates and optional parts. The new Huggy Good Smile line adds Herta and Scote figures with movable arms and a magnet in the back of the head.
Myethos announced a 1/8 scale figure of Phainon from Honkai: Star Rail in its Gift+ series. The figure depicts Phainon in his Train Journey outfit, standing with one hand in his pocket. It is priced at 8,910 yen and scheduled for release in July 2027.
The Saber from the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/stay night [UBW] collaboration is now a 1/7 scale figure, based on Takashi Takeuchi's illustration. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi, priced at 28,710 yen, with release scheduled for June 2027.
Dengeki Hobby Web ranked its Wonder Festival 2026 Summer breaking news reports by reposts, tallying 43 posts with 50 or more RPs as of July 27, 2026. Colored samples of 'Super Kaguya-hime!' figures led the list, with first reveals of 'Gundam SEED FREEDOM' and 'Patlabor' items drawing attention.
COGNOSPHERE announced on August 5 that the second half of Honkai: Star Rail Ver.4.4 has begun. The event warps Gathering of the Memorable and Gathering of the Heart feature limited 5-star characters Anaxa, Cerydra, and Aventurine, along with their signature Light Cones. The limited 5-star Himeko: Departure remains featured in the ongoing Star to Open the Way warp. All events run until August 25.
Aniplex announced on July 31, 2026 that it will release a 1/7 scale figure of Saber from the ongoing collaboration between the space fantasy RPG "Honkai: Star Rail" and "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]". Pre-orders opened the same day on Aniplex Online and at retailers including AmiAmi. The figure is priced at 31,900 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for delivery in June 2027. The sculpt recreates the collaboration illustration by Takashi Takeuchi, with dynamic effect parts depicting the trajectory of Saber's sword to capture a moment of impact. Saber wears a special collaboration-only costume that differs from her outfit in "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]", sculpted down to the smallest details. The figure is a made-to-order product, with the order period running until October 21 at 23:59. A purchase bonus is a colored paper board using the collaboration illustration by Takeuchi.
HoYoverse released the second part of the Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration PV for Honkai: Star Rail on July 23, 2026. The PV features Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh joining the game on July 24, along with other characters, and includes references to other Fate series works.
HoYoverse began the second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration on July 24. The update adds the collaboration-exclusive 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (voiced by Kana Ueda) and Gilgamesh (voiced by Tomokazu Seki), each available in their own event warps with increased drop rates. Players can also choose one free 5-star character from Gilgamesh or Archer (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) until the end of Version 4.6. The collaboration event story, titled "Phantom Creation: Holy Grail War," casts players as mages from another world who enter a Phantom Holy Grail War alongside Rin Tohsaka. The collaboration PV, titled "A Long-Awaited Reunion," includes visual references to Fate/Grand Order, Fate/Zero, and Fate/strange Fake. The project was produced with the cooperation of Fate series creator Kinoko Nasu and illustrator Takashi Takeuchi, who oversaw story composition and character skill design.
On July 17, 2026, Pom, the mascot character from HoYoverse's Honkai: Star Rail, appeared in the company's other action RPG, Zenless Zone Zero. The official announcement framed the occurrence as a bug report, stating that residents of Sixth Street had reported seeing an unfamiliar Bangboo. The team said it was investigating and asked players to report any other sightings. Pom was found in three locations: the Video Store, Live House 404, and near the statue next to the Hobby Shop. Players can interact with her, and the dialogue includes keywords from Honkai: Star Rail such as "Two-Phase Paradise" and "fan creation." HoYoverse has scheduled a Ver.3.1 "Long Goodbye" preview program for July 17 at 20:30 JST, where details about the incident may be announced. The crossover has sparked speculation of a self-collaboration between HoYoverse's own titles. Zenless Zone Zero is available as a free-to-play title on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and mobile devices.
The Honkai Impact 3rd Fuka Chibi Tea Party Ver. complete figure by Myethos is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi starting July 17, 2026. The 86mm PVC/ABS figure depicts Fuka sitting with two Chi Yuan creatures, one held in her arms and another beside her, with a gentle smile and pearl-like details. The figure is priced at 6,730 yen at AmiAmi and is scheduled for release in June 2027.
HoYoverse's closed beta test for Honkai: Nexus Anima, a new Honkai series game, features creature collection, exploration in Iatown, and auto-chess style battles. Players bond with Nexus Anima creatures, use their skills for traversal, and deploy them in strategic auto-battles. The branching main quest changes based on choices. Honkai series characters appear as Mirror Heart supports. The Evolution Test runs July 9-27.
HoYoverse released the character PV 'Tonight, the Morning Star Falls' for Himeko: Departure (CV: Rie Tanaka) on July 14, 2026, ahead of the character's implementation on July 15. The PV opens with Himeko telling the Trailblazer she is leaving the Astral Express. It also depicts an exchange between Himeko and Motoko (also Rie Tanaka), continuing the mystery from the short anime 'Your End, My Beginning' released July 12. The PV includes battle scenes, the train crew, and the voice of Star Pioneer (CV: Takayuki Ishii). The BGM is an arrangement of 'Nightglow' from Honkai Impact 3rd.
HoYoverse released character details and a promotional video for Nanafi, a girl from the town of Iatown who dreams of traveling between dimensions, voiced by Saho Shirasuna. The closed beta test, the Evolution Test, began on July 9, 2026.
UGREEN has released a line of Honkai: Star Rail accessories themed after the character Jiaqiu, including a magnetic battery, charger, and anti-loss tag. The collaboration follows UGREEN's Genshin Impact collab from March 2025 and targets fans of the recently added character. Prices range from 2,180 yen for a cable to 24,980 yen for a collector's gift box.
UGREEN, a global technology company, has announced its second collaboration with HoYoverse, this time for Honkai: Star Rail. The collaboration, following a previous one with Genshin Impact, centers on the character Jiaoguang and is themed "Charge up for the next frontier." It includes five products with limited designs: two types of mobile batteries, a fast charger, a retractable USB-C cable, and a smart tracker. A limited collector's gift box is also available for 24,980 yen, containing four collaboration products plus four Jiaoguang goods: an acrylic stand, a can badge, a hologram ticket, and a gadget pouch. A 5% off coupon code, INSIDE01, is valid on all six collaboration items until July 31, 2026. In-store events will be held at three Tokyo venues in July 2026: Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba and Bic Camera Ikebukuro Main Store from July 10 to 12, and Bic Camera Shibuya Higashiguchi Store from July 18 to 20. These events will feature a cosplay photo session with Jiaoguang cosplayer Tsukune Tsukimi at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba. An SNS campaign is also running, giving away five limited gift boxes to winners selected by lottery from those who follow and repost UGREEN's official post, with entries accepted from July 4 to July 31, 2026. The collaboration products went on sale on July 1, 2026.
HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail version 4.4, titled "The Whistle Roars Amidst the Return to Silence," will release on July 15, 2026, for PC, iOS, Android, and PS5. The update adds a new story arc where the Trailblazer searches for Himeko and confronts the Emanator of Destruction "Return to Silence." A limited 5-star version of Himeko called "Himeko: Departure" (Fire, Erudition) will appear in the event warp. The second collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] begins July 24, introducing limited 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (Quantum, Erudition) and Gilgamesh (Lightning, Destruction). Rin Tohsaka's kit includes the Jeweled Sword Zelretch and a bow attack referencing Ishtar, plus a coordinated attack with Archer. Gilgamesh uses Gate of Babylon, Chains of Heaven, and Enuma Elish, with a coordinated attack featuring Saber. Players who log in between July 24 and the end of version 4.6 can choose one free 5-star character: Gilgamesh or Archer from the first collaboration. Version 4.4 also adds a Sparkle costume, a new pet, and expands the Money Wars: Zero-Sum Game mode.
Ugreen has released a line of charging accessories and a smart tracker themed after Honkai: Star Rail character Jiaoguang, including a 65W fast charger, magnetic power bank, retractable USB-C cable, and a limited gift box. In-store collaboration events with cosplay appearances are scheduled at Tokyo electronics retailers in July.
The itasha event ARCChampionship was held at Okuibuki Motor Park in Shiga Prefecture on May 24, 2026. Notable vehicles included a Nissan Skyline customized to Kafka from Honkai: Star Rail and a Honda Monkey customized to Arlecchino from Genshin Impact. The event featured cars and bikes decorated with characters from miHoYo titles.
HoYoverse will run a second closed beta test for its new auto-chess strategy game Honkai: Nexus Anima, called the Evolution Test, from July 9 on PC, iOS, and Android. Participant recruitment runs from June 22 to July 4, with selection by lottery from applicants who complete pre-registration and a survey. The test deletes all data after it ends. Alongside the announcement, HoYoverse released a new trailer titled Evolution PV 'Until the Day We Meet' and gameplay footage. The video shows multiple new characters, including Kiana and Blade, who are returning from earlier Honkai series entries. Honkai: Nexus Anima is the latest game in the Honkai franchise, following Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai: Star Rail. It is an auto-chess-style title where players collect and battle creatures called Anima. The Evolution Test is meant to expand on the core systems and story, adding new characters, Anima, areas, and game design elements.
Bandai Spirits has announced three new S.H.Figuarts action figures, all opening for pre-order on June 19, 2026, at 16:00 JST via the Soul Web Store on Premium Bandai. The lineup includes a reissue of Shinken Red from "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger" using the True Bone Carving Technique, which sculpts from the skeleton based on a full-body scan of suit actor Hirofumi Fukuzawa. The figure stands 145mm tall, costs 13,200 yen, and ships in November 2026. It includes accessories such as the Shinkenmaru, Rekka Daizantou, Hiden Disks, Shodouphone in two modes, and Lion Origami in two modes. Also announced is the Black Sword Flame Reaver from "Honkai: Star Rail," a 170mm figure priced at 13,200 yen shipping in December 2026, with interchangeable head parts including a maskless option and two weapon types. The third figure is Ultraman Ginga Victory from "Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!," sculpted with cooperation from Tsuburaya Productions' modeling department LSS. It stands 150mm, costs 9,900 yen, ships in December 2026, and includes Ultra Fusion Shoot Effect Parts and interchangeable wrist parts for poses including the iconic thumbs-up alongside Ultraman Dyna.
Celestia Sokuhō, an aggregate site that posted and spread leaked Honkai: Star Rail information, issued an apology on June 14 and made its site private. The operator, COGNOSPHERE, has taken strict action against the site, which has sworn to delete all leaked content and its SNS accounts, effectively closing down.
The Arc Championship 2026 itasha event was held on May 24 at Okuibuki Motor Park in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, drawing 250 fan-decorated vehicles. Concurrent events Aiste 2nd and Atabui 2026, themed around VTubers and the Idolmaster series, also took place at the venue.
MiHoYo has posted multiple research and development job listings that suggest the company is exploring new genres beyond its established action RPGs. The listings, published on May 28, 2026, include positions for a "UE5 realistic shooter" tagged as "military sci-fi" and "hardcore shooter." One role, a Senior IP Narrative Planner (Military Direction), requires understanding of military themes and the military fan base. Another listing seeks expertise in PvP shooters, AI NPCs, and sandbox survival shooters. The technical requirements mention Unreal Engine 5, ultra-realistic rendering at high frame rates, and technologies like procedural generation, MassAI, and AI Workflow. Separately, a "life MMO" project is described as focusing on social elements, large-scale multiplayer, and sandbox content. All listings are for R&D and do not guarantee a commercial release. The company continues to recruit for previously announced titles Honkai: Nexus Anima, Petit Planet, and Varsapura.