The ICO series has no new stories in the provided cluster. No updates on releases, ports, or franchise activity have been reported.
The provided stories cover a wide range of topics-from Fumito Ueda's informal conversation with Goichi Suda about craft, to model kits for Armored Core VI, to Nintendo's Pictonico! app, to Sonic and PICO PARK crossovers-but none of them address the ICO series. ICO, the 2001 action-adventure game directed by Fumito Ueda and developed by Team Ico, is not mentioned in any of the 19 stories. There are no announcements, reviews, retrospectives, or merchandise items tied to ICO. The only story that involves Ueda is a general discussion about game development with Suda, which does not reference ICO or any specific project. As a result, the dossier for ICO is empty: no current status, no summary, and no key facts can be drawn from the provided material.
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Medicom Toy's SUPER MANGA POWERS soft vinyl figure line is adding two figures from the Superman comic series The Return of Superman: Cyborg Superman and Steel. Both stand about 24 centimeters tall and cost 19,800 yen including tax. Orders open July 24 through August 31, with shipment planned for January 2027.
Medicom Toy is releasing VCD figures of pop artists Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, designed by Eric So. Previously limited editions, they now return as general releases with mini art in dedicated frames. Each figure is about 20 cm tall and priced at 16,280 yen, with a November 2026 release.
Medicom Toy's MLE brand will release fashion items based on the TV drama Ikebukuro West Gate Park in November 2026. The lineup includes T-shirts, a raglan sleeve T-shirt, a crew neck sweatshirt, a hoodie, a cap, and a stadium jacket, all featuring the I.W.G.P. logo or G-BOYS mark. Orders are open at the MEDICOM TOY OFFICIAL STORE until August 16.
FURYU Corporation announced the second Nintama Rantaro lottery, "FURYU Kuji Nintama Rantaro Fuwari Sakura Mochipiko no Dan Ni," for winter 2027. The top prizes are BIG plushies of five fifth-year students: Hisashi Kukizaki, Kanemon Obama, Raizo Fuwa, Saburo Hachiya, and Hachizaemon Takeya. The first round launched March 14, 2026.
The fashion brand MAYLA and the anime Nintama Rantaro have collaborated on the pumps Nintama Rantaro Iconic Shoe Objet Pumps. Reservations start August 7, 2026 at 17:00. Two colors inspired by the 5th and 6th year students of the Ninja Academy are available, each priced at 30,800 yen (tax included).
The theatrical anime 'Movie Detective Pretty Cure! The Mysterious Garden and the Two Secrets' is collaborating with the Purico print sticker machine from August 3 to October 4, 2026. Two courses offer six photo frames and one sticker design each, with the movie's insert song and ending theme playing during photo taking and doodling.
Bandai Namco Filmworks will run a special video, "UNICORN GUNDAM Statue - BEYOND POSSIBILITY -", at the life-size Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba from August 22 to August 31, the statue's final day of display. The 10-day finale event also includes related exhibitions, campaigns, and a scheduled lineup of nightly projections.
The producer of the unreleased Nicolas Cage film Fortitude is suing Netflix for at least $105 million after a storage drive containing the master copy was stolen from a Netflix office in Los Angeles. The suit claims the film's market value was destroyed because piracy risk now scares off distributors.
At CEDEC 2026, Shuhei Yoshida delivered a keynote recounting his nearly 30-year career, from joining Sony Computer Entertainment in 1993 as employee number 32 to founding yosp Inc. He discussed his involvement with 'Crash Bandicoot' and 'Demon's Souls,' and stated his career-long stance of choosing the creator over IP.
Medicom Toy's MAFEX line adds Wonder Woman from the Superman: For Tomorrow comic arc, where she clashes with Superman over a certain incident. The figure stands about 15 centimeters tall, includes three head parts, a sword and shield, an interchangeable body with cape, and a movable stand. It is scheduled for release in April 2027 at 14,080 yen including tax.
Bandai Spirits is re-releasing the 30 Minutes Missions plastic model kit of the Steel Haze AC from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon. The kit uses the series' common structure for head, core, arms, and legs, allowing assembly like in the game. It includes 3mm joints, a replacement part for the Vvc-774LS, and a weapon hanger. AmiAmi is taking orders for the August 2026 shipment at 2,880 yen.
Kalypso Media will run a worldwide campaign called 'A Month of Celebration' through August to mark its 20th anniversary on August 16, 2026. The publisher and developer, founded in 2006 in Worms, Germany, will offer discounts, bundles, giveaways, in-game events, merchandise, and a 'Tropico 7' dev blog. More lineup details arrive at gamescom 2026.
At CEDEC 2026 on July 22, 2026, Shuhei Yoshida of yosp delivered a keynote titled "Wonderful Games, Creators, and Their Creativity That I Have Encountered," looking back on roughly 30 years of working with game developers. Yoshida joined Sony Computer Entertainment in 1993 as employee number 32, later led first-party development in the United States, and left Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2025 to found yosp. During the speech, he covered 26 titles, with the latter half introducing 16 co-creation examples from "Gravity Daze" in 2012 to "Beast of Reincarnation" this year. He named "Journey" as the title he is most proud of, citing Jenova Chen's focus on player feelings and a fan message about overcoming grief. Yoshida also discussed "Bloodborne," calling the lack of a remaster, PC version, or sequel a "mystery," and recounted how "Demon's Souls" initially had overseas releases shelved before word of mouth changed that decision. He closed by expressing his intention to continue supporting indie creators worldwide.
German developer Aesir Interactive has unveiled a new logo and announced Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic, an action-adventure game based on the Netflix anime series. The title is co-developed with Mindscape and launches on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026. The studio also noted that its train survival game EverRail will enter early access soon.
BilibiliWorld 2026, the three-day ACGN event hosted by Bilibili, concluded on July 12 at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. The event attracted 400,000 visitors from over 30 countries and regions, with 170 exhibitors participating. For the first time, BilibiliWorld sold tickets to overseas users, drawing fans from the United States, Russia, South Korea, Italy, and elsewhere. The venue featured approximately 1,000 itasha cars and over 60,000 cosplayers. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige attended, marking his first visit to China in seven years. He unveiled the concept poster for Avengers: Doomsday and discussed Robert Downey Jr.'s role as the villain. Other exhibitors included Arknights, Genshin Impact, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The event also had a significant economic impact: overseas flight bookings to Shanghai rose 35% year-on-year, hotel reservations in Shanghai increased 126% month-on-month, and hotel bookings within 5 km of the venue surged 600% month-on-month. Cambodian Princess Norodom Jenna also visited the event.
An Amazon Music Unlimited feature on meme songs reports that Pikotaro's "PPAP" remains the number one meme song originating from Japan, ten years after its debut. The Long Ver. has surpassed 500 million views. The article also highlights Hiroyuki Sawano's "UNICORN" from Mobile Suit Gundam UC as a past viral hit on Nico Nico Douga.
King Records announced a robot anime orchestral concert for October 24-25 at Tokyo's Nippon Seinenkan Hall, marking the 45th anniversary of the Starchild label. Performers include Maya Ayukawa, Hiroko Moriguchi, Chihiro Yonekura, Yumi Matsuzawa, and angela. The program will feature songs from Mobile Suit Gundam, Heavy Metal L-Gaim, Martian Successor Nadesico, and Fafner in the Azure, with a two-day format and ticket pre-sales starting July 11.
pico labo, the developer of the long-awaited low-poly corgi game, returned to X on July 9 after a three-year hiatus. They reported that the main game still needs more time, but released a free desktop idle game, 'Corgi & Woolly - Little Horizon -', on Steam. A supporter pack with costume items is available for 298 yen.
The new collaborative project YAO, featuring Awich, CHICO CARLITO, ONE OK ROCK, and Paledusk, released the music video for their debut song '777' on July 7. The track was chosen as the commercial song for Red Bull's new Sudachi Edition energy drink, with the TV ad airing from July 12.
King Records announced on July 6 that seven representative works directed by Tatsuo Sato will be streamed for a limited time on the KING AMUSEMENT CREATIVE official YouTube channel, as a tribute project following the director's death on April 24, 2026, at age 61 from liver failure. The streaming runs from 20:00 on July 7 to 19:59 on July 14, about one week. July 7 is Sato's birthday; he was born in 1964. The lineup includes the sci-fi robot romantic comedy "Martian Successor Nadesico" (1996), its theatrical sequel "The Prince of Darkness" (1998), "Muryo the School War" (2001), "Nekojiru-so" (also known as "Cat Soup," 2001), "Stellvia of the Universe" (2003), "Bodacious Space Pirates" (2012), and its film "Abyss of Hyperspace" (2014). King Records stated the project aims to let viewers remember the legacy Sato left in animation. The company also noted that Sato made his TV series directorial debut with "Fly! Isami" in 1995 and worked on titles including "Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne" and "Atom: The Beginning."
Medicom Toy has released a 400% size BE@RBRICK figure of Supergirl from the 2026 film. The figure stands 28 cm tall, costs 16,500 yen, and is available for pre-order until July 10, 2026, with shipment scheduled for October 2026.
Automaton published a two-hour conversation between Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Goichi Suda and game designer Fumito Ueda, held at a Japanese pub on a rainy spring evening. Suda discussed his hands-on QA work on the new IP ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, including last-minute bug fixes and tuning that frustrated his team. Ueda noted Suda's skill at adjusting sensory details like frame timing and enemy placement.
Medicom Toy is re-releasing the MAFEX Evangelion Unit-01 action figure from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time at a new price of 14,850 yen. The 19 cm figure includes a Cassius spear, Progressive Knife, Pallet Rifle, Gatling Gun, and an optional umbilical cable. Pre-orders are open for a September 2026 release.
Developer Palitroque announced 'Dystopicon' will release on PC via Steam on July 27. The simulation game tasks players with surviving in a society where robots have taken human jobs, earning money by watching TV while managing health, hunger, comfort, and fun. A demo with Japanese display support has been available since December 2025.
Premium Bandai is now accepting pre-orders for the SMP Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon AAP07: Balteus model kit. Priced at 49,940 yen, the kit includes weapon parts for recreating the 156-tube missile and variable ultra-high temperature burner, and ships in April 2027.
Red Bull has launched a new video series called Red Bull IN-YO! on its hip-hop channel Red Bull Mic. The first installment features the supergroup YAO, bringing together Awich, CHICO CARLITO, ONE OK ROCK, and Paledusk for a cross-genre session blending hip-hop and rock. The video is now available on YouTube.
Bandai Candy Division's SMP brand announced the commercialization of the AAP07: BALTEUS unmanned special aircraft from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon. The kit measures roughly 450mm long and includes a 156-missile launcher. Pre-orders open June 27, 2026, for 49,940 yen, with release scheduled for April 2027.
Activision announced on June 23 that Nicolas Cage will appear in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as a new operator in the Season 04 Reloaded update launching June 26. He is the face of the Summer of Action event and is obtained through a premium event pass track that includes an exclusive skin, emote, and finishing move. The update also adds a Japanese-style zombie map, a new multiplayer map, and a remastered map.
Nintendo released Pictonico! for iOS and Android on May 28, 2026. The free app uses photos from the user's phone to power a series of surreal, WarioWare-style mini-games. Players can buy Game Packs to expand the library: Vol. 1 offers 50 games for 800 yen, Vol. 2 offers 30 games for 600 yen. Three modes are available: Stage, Score Attack, and Random 10.
TV Asahi has launched PicoAni, its first short anime brand, with new weekend broadcast slots added before Crayon Shin-chan and after the Kamen Rider/tokusatsu block. Four titles were announced: Shirotan and Pop Pop Polters for October 2026, and Josemaru and Momomo! Ninimo for January 2027.
The life-size Unicorn Gundam statue at DiverCity Tokyo in Odaiba will receive a special decoration starting June 20, 2026, ahead of its exhibition ending on August 31. The statue, which has been on display since September 2017, will be unveiled as the "RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL" after mechanical designer Hajime Katoki applies custom decals. The decoration period runs from June 20 to August 31. During that time, a Unicorn Gundam headband distribution campaign will run at the Gundam Cafe Kitchen Car at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, offering one headband per product purchase. The statue features a transformation mechanism that mimics the "Destroy Mode" from the series. The exhibition concludes approximately nine years after it first went on display on September 24, 2017.
Nintendo has released Pictonico!, a free smartphone game that turns photos of faces into instant mini-games. Developed by Intelligent Systems, the studio behind WarioWare, the app offers three free trial games and paid packs totaling 80 games. The game continues Nintendo's history of face-based play from titles like Face Shooting and Utsusu WarioWare.
Bandai Spirits is releasing a plastic model kit of the Arquebus AC VP-40S from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon as part of its 30 Minutes Missions (30MM) series. The kit goes on sale June 13, 2026, for 2,530 yen. It features a common structure for head, core, arms, and legs that allows part swapping similar to the game's assembly system. The set includes the VP-66LH handheld weapon, and shoulder and left-hand weapons use 3mm joints for compatibility with other 30MM Armored Core VI kits. The same day also sees the release of Weapon Set 07, which includes close-combat chainsaw weapons: WB-0000 BAD COOK, WB-0010 DOUBLE TROUBLE, BML-G2/P19SPL-12, and SB-033M MORLEY, priced at 1,650 yen. Both products are non-scale plastic model kits from Bandai Spirits.
Sega announced SONIC PICO PARK during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6. The title is a collaboration between the cooperative action puzzle game PICO PARK and the Sonic the Hedgehog series, released as part of Sonic's 35th anniversary project. Development is handled by TECOPARK, with publishing in Japan by PICO PARK. Playable characters include Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and other series members, all depicted in pixel art sprites. Stages feature Sonic-style gimmicks such as Spin Dashes, rings, loops, and springs, while retaining the core PICO PARK goal of all players reaching the stage's goal plate. The game supports 2 to 8 players locally and online with cross-play. It is confirmed for PC via Steam; releases on other platforms are currently undecided. Price and release date remain unannounced. Director Shunsuke Miyake, a former 15-year Sega employee who originally created PICO PARK as a personal project, expressed delight at the collaboration. Separately, the PICO PARK series' new company, PICO PARK Co., Ltd., was established, with SONIC PICO PARK as its first announced title.
During the Summer Game Fest 2026 stream on June 6, Sega announced two new Sonic projects. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will feature collaboration content with Godzilla and Evangelion. Separately, a new action puzzle game titled SONIC PICO PARK was unveiled, a crossover between the Sonic the Hedgehog series and the cooperative puzzle game PICO PARK. SONIC PICO PARK supports 2 to 8 players and shows Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy rendered in pixel art. The game is in development for PC via Steam, with no release date set. It is part of the Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary lineup. No platforms or release timing were given for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds collaborations either.
Developer TECOPARK announced on June 4 that distribution of the cooperative puzzle action game PICO PARK: Classic Edition will end at 12:00 JST on June 15. The game, originally released on Steam in 2016 as PICO PARK, was later renamed and made free after a 2021 update. In September 2025, it received its first update in nine years, adding online co-op and refreshed visuals. TECOPARK had intended to make the game paid again after that update, but discovered that Steam's policy prevents a game from reverting to paid status once it has been made free. The game was therefore kept as a permanently free title. On June 1, the developer announced that distribution would end soon, citing the need to focus on future series development. The specific halt date was revealed on June 4 via the official X account, which also noted that approximately 10 million people have downloaded the game. Players who add the game to their Steam library before the cutoff can continue to play it indefinitely.
TECOPARK announced on June 1 that it will soon delist the cooperative action puzzle game PICO PARK: Classic Edition on Steam. The game, originally released in 2016, is the early version of the PICO PARK series. It was made free in October 2025 after a Steam policy quirk prevented the developer from switching it back to a paid title following an update that added online multiplayer. The company said it decided to stop distribution after a judgment that continuing to offer the free version was not sustainable as the series progresses. The exact delisting date has not been announced. Users who have already downloaded the game can still play it. The series includes the original PICO PARK, a Nintendo Switch version with extra content released in 2019, and PICO PARK 2, which sold over 1 million copies within seven months of its 2024 launch. The developer encouraged interested players to add the game to their Steam libraries before it is removed.
Anime Expo announced it will host the first official North American screening of The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? on July 5. The convention also revealed guests including voice actors Masakazu Morita and Machico, and a Macross panel by BIGWEST on July 2.
Anime News Network reviews the third volume of Samuel Sattin and Gurihiru's Unico: Lost manga. The review praises the deliberate use of color and panel flow but notes that the expanding cast and complicated lore push the protagonist Unico to the margins, making the story feel more scattered than its predecessors.
Seven Seas Entertainment announced six new licenses on Wednesday. The slate includes four manga and two light novels, all scheduled for release between January and April 2027. The manga titles are Pendulum: The Beastmen Omegaverse Saga by Hana Hasumi, Good Night, My Little Bird by RICO SAKURA, The Cat Who Didn't Believe in 'What-ifs' by Oki Eiko, and The Tomorrow I Want to See with Kako: A Time-Loop Romantic Comedy by KNOTS. The light novels are Goetia Shock by Dokuzu Kento with art by Nekosuke Ookuma, and Wandmaker of the Ruined World by Hagane Kurodome with art by Kayahara. Pendulum and Good Night, My Little Bird will appear under the publisher's mature-rated BL label. Pendulum is a companion story to Remnant: The Beastmen Omegaverse Saga, already available from Seven Seas. The Cat Who Didn't Believe in 'What-ifs' began as a popular webcomic and will receive its first English print edition. Goetia Shock will be a digital-only release on the Airship imprint. The Tomorrow I Want to See with Kako carries a release date of January 2027 in the press release and March 2027 on social media. Pricing for the print volumes ranges from $15.99 to $16.99 in the United States.