LEX is a rapper working on multiple fronts in late 2026: he released the unreleased song "So Sad" on September 9, and he plays TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO on October 30. His most recent national television work with his sister LANA aired on NHK E-tele on August 29.
LEX and his sister LANA appeared together on the NHK E-tele documentary "To You Searching for a Place to Belong: LEX LANA, Songs Woven with Teens - PASS THE MIC," which aired Saturday, August 29 at 10:00 PM. The program had them speak with teenagers facing loneliness and difficulty in living, and each premiered a song there. LEX's contribution was an unreleased track he wrote at 18; LANA's was a new song inspired by the conversations. The appearance was their first on terrestrial television.
LEX then put his song into wider circulation under the title "So Sad" on September 9. The track kept its origin story intact: he wrote it at 18, and it had first aired on the NHK program. Australian composer In Bloom wrote the music.
Both developments point to the same event on the calendar. LEX plays TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO on October 30, the largest live show in the coverage. The documentary and the single sit ahead of that date, with the previously unreleased song moving from a television premiere into a standalone release in the span of eleven days.
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ABEMA will carry the anime adaptation of 'Kashita Maryoku wa [Ribo Barai] de Kyousei Choushuu,' the isekai fantasy comic by Masakichi and artist Shingou Iijima. From October 3, each Saturday at 26:00, the latest episode gets exclusive unlimited streaming and free broadcast on the ABEMA Anime Channel after its terrestrial run. A recap special with lead voice actors airs September 29.
Aniplex announced on September 21 that Fate/EXTRA Record will get a special program titled Fate/EXTRA Record TIMES, streaming October 15 at 20:00 on the official TYPE-MOON GAMES YouTube channel. Atsushi Abe and Yui Ishikawa, who play the game's protagonists, are scheduled to appear and introduce the game and deliver new information. Aniplex also detailed in-store demo events in four cities: Animate Sapporo on September 26 and 27, Animate Nagoya on October 3 and 4, Sofmap Namba Store on October 10 and 11, and Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Hakata on November 28 and 29. All four run from 11:00 to 17:00. Attendees who try the game receive one random Fate/EXTRA Record Original Die-Cut Sticker on a first-come basis. Four sticker types exist: Saber, Archer, Caster, and a secret type. Preorders at participating stores, or at the venue on the day, come with a not-for-sale store promotional poster. The game is planned by TYPE-MOON and releases January 28, 2027.
Critical Reflex showed playable demos of two titles at Tokyo Game Show 2026: Militsioner, an adventure game from Russia-based developer TALLBOYS, and the Metroidvania Altered Alma. Militsioner is scheduled for Steam (PC) and Xbox Series X|S within 2027. Its protagonist is framed for a crime he does not remember and tries to escape a city watched over by a giant policeman. The event build supported Japanese.
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Critical Reflex founder and CEO Rita Lebedeva spoke about the publisher's lineup. She said 'No, I'm not a Human' passed 1 million copies sold and called its reception meaningful for expanding the range of games the label handles. She also said a new update for that title is in development, announced around its September 15 one-year anniversary, with a deeper story, new endings, and character-focused content.
Critical Reflex is showing a playable demo of Being and Becoming at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The Metroidvania is developed by Ichthys and set in a kingdom held together by a Collective Dream produced by thousands of martyrs. The protagonist is a nun who is a lucid dreamer, and the demo includes the Sublime Axe-Hatchet, sliding, and wire actions.
Aniplex held a media briefing at Tokyo Game Show 2026 for Fate/EXTRA Record, the full remake of Fate/EXTRA, and confirmed a January 28, 2027 release on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Development is handled by Meteorise, with TYPE-MOON studio BB on the planning side. The battle system moves away from the original's rock-paper-scissors format to deck-building command battles built on Action Points, with Attack, Guard, and Skill cards, Chain Marks that trigger a no-cost Extra Attack, and Code Cast support from the Master. The scenario follows the original, including its iconic lines, while the graphics and system are rebuilt for what the staff call a modern JRPG rather than a remaster. Players pick Saber, Archer, or Caster as a partner Servant, three Servants were detailed at the session, and the game ships with nine supported languages. Character voices remain Japanese only. A playable demo is running at the Aniplex booth.
GIMMIKO is an action roguelite where players embed Gimmicks into the faces of dice and use them to fight. The game drew attention at the 2022 GMTK Game Jam, and development continued after that. It appeared at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth on the first day of Tokyo Game Show 2026, which opened September 17 in Japan.
PeopleX Inc. said it will start API integration between its conversational AI interview service, PeopleX AI Interview, and the recruitment management system RPM, run by Zeku Inc. The two systems will pass data automatically, so the flow from application receipt to interview, evaluation, and selection result management runs without manual synchronization. PeopleX says the integration feature is scheduled to be provided sometime in 2026 and may change with development status.
SAMANSA will theatrically release 'Tai to Ame to Yukionna,' an omnibus film of three shorts made through TRIPLEX, the production support program it runs with Shimokita-Ekimae-Cinema 'K2' and MotionGallery. The works are Shiomi Hasegawa's 'Tai no Ara,' Ryu Suzuki's 'Hakui,' and Takayuki Fukada's 'Kogoeru Hodo Chikaku.' It opens Friday, November 13, 2026 at K2 in Shimokitazawa and Theater Emu in Shinsaibashi.
Aniplex released a character promotional video for Caster, voiced by Chiwa Saito, in Type-Moon studio BB's Fate/Extra Record on September 14. Caster is one of the Servant candidates who contracts with the protagonist. She is a curser with fox ears and a fox tail, described as venomous in personality but obedient to her Master's orders, and she uses sharp intellect for clever tactics. The game is a full remake of Fate/Extra, the PlayStation Portable title released in Japan in 2010. Kinoko Nasu handles original work and scenario supervision, Takashi Takeuchi provides character original designs, Arco Wada returns as character designer, and Meteorise handles development. Fate/Extra Record launches January 28, 2027 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, after several delays. The standard edition costs 8,910 yen.
The Aniplex One Focus livestream on Saturday revealed a new video and a cast member for Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance, the feature-length sequel to the Expelled from Paradise film. Rie Kugimiya reprises her role as Angela Balzac. The film opens in Japan on November 13, and a game, Expelled from Paradise -The Stellar Angel-, launches November 26 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
The Aniplex One Focus livestream on Saturday announced the main cast, a January 2027 premiere, and a teaser visual for the television anime of Yukino Sonoyama's manga Bless. Tomohiro Ono voices Aia Udagawa and Chiyuki Miura voices Jun Sumisaki, with short character videos for both. The series airs on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, directed by Shotaro Kitamura at A-1 Pictures.
Aniplex released the first character promotional video for Fate/EXTRA Record on September 12, 2026, during the Aniplex One Focus livestream. The video centers on Archer, one of the Servant candidates who can form a contract with the protagonist, voiced by Junichi Suwabe. Archer is a warrior who wields a variety of weapons and specializes in combat using indirect attacks and throwing. The game is a full remake of Fate/EXTRA, which Marvelous Entertainment and Type-Moon released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan in 2010. Development is handled by Meteorise, with planning by Notes. The scenario and graphics have been expanded, and battles use a deck-building command card battle system. Fate/EXTRA Record is scheduled to launch on January 28, 2027 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The standard edition costs 8,910 yen including tax in packaged and download versions.
The second cast reveal PV for the original TV anime Kaze wo Tsugu Mono has been released, debuting character voices for five newly announced cast members: Ryohei Kimura as Shinshichi Nagakura, Ayumu Murase as Heisuke Todo, Shinba Tsuchiya as Sanosuke Harada, Takeo Otsuka as Keisuke Yamanami, and Yasuyuki Kase as Kamo Serizawa. The series, directed by Tomohiro Kawamura with scripts by Yutaka Nari and music by Shigeru Kishida, is produced by Aniplex, Live2D, and Drive.
Aniplex will release Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, a 2D fighting game, on April 22, 2027 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The announcement came on September 12, 2026, with a new promotional video showing battle scenes for Len, Shiki Tohno, Arcueid, and Ciel, plus the first reveal of White Len, drawn by Takashi Takeuchi. The game is a renewal of Melty Blood: Type Lumina, which launched in September 2021. French Bread is developing and Aniplex is publishing. Twi-Lumina adds new systems and characters, including a scenario newly written by Kinoko Nasu, and Act and Duel control modes that pair simplified one-button special moves with traditional command inputs. Voiceover is in Japanese only; text supports Japanese, English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. A playable demo will appear at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
The Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival will devote its second all-night screening to director Kenji Kamiyama. The lineup includes The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex episode 12 Tachikoma's Homecoming: The Movie Director's Dream, two episodes of S.A.C. 2nd GIG, and Solid State Society. Kamiyama will speak at a talk event with guest Sanpo Sakai.
Rapper LEX released the unreleased track "So Sad" on September 9. He wrote the song when he was 18, and it first aired August 29 on the NHK E-tele documentary PASS THE MIC, where LEX and his sister LANA spoke with teenagers facing loneliness. Australian composer In Bloom wrote the music. LEX plays TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO on October 30.
Aniplex released the first character promotional video for Fate/EXTRA Record, its remake of the 2010 PlayStation Portable game Fate/EXTRA, on September 9. The video spotlights Saber, voiced by Sakura Tange, one of three Servant candidates the protagonist can contract with in the dungeon exploration RPG. The sources describe Saber as a swordswoman whose exceptional skill defies her small stature, with combat ability worthy of the Saber name, considered the most outstanding class. Her speech and mannerisms are arrogant, but she harbors a love for beautiful things. Fate/EXTRA Record is scheduled to launch on January 28, 2027, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The standard edition is priced at 8,910 yen. The game follows a troubled development history: Bandai Namco Entertainment withdrew from publishing by mutual agreement, and director Kazuya Nino left the project citing health concerns. Arco Wada returns as character designer, with Kinoko Nasu handling original work and scenario supervision. Development is now handled by Meteorise.
Toru Shinagawa, the actor and voice actor known for roles in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Fancy Lala, and the Fullmetal Alchemist live-action films, died on August 29. He was 90. His agency Knockout announced the death on Monday, stating he had been undergoing treatment for lymphoma. Shinagawa was born in Hokkaido in 1935 and worked across stage, film, television, and voice acting.
The staff of Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus released a promotional video and key visual for the Circus Collection arc on Saturday. The arc began with the 10th episode on the same day. The anime is set in late 1950s and early 1960s Japan, following the Sunflower Circus troupe.
Aniplex announced during Sony's September 3 State of Play livestream that Fate/EXTRA Record, the full remake of the 2010 PlayStation Portable dungeon RPG Fate/EXTRA, will launch on January 28, 2027. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The new trailer showed gameplay, battle scenes, cutscenes, and a surprise appearance by Arcueid Brunestud, the main heroine of TYPE-MOON's visual novel Tsukihime. The release date follows a series of delays that pushed the game from an initial 2025 window to spring 2026, and then to an indefinite postponement after Bandai Namco Entertainment withdrew as publisher by mutual agreement with Notes, TYPE-MOON's corporate arm. Aniplex subsequently took over publishing. The game was originally announced in July 2020, marking the 10th anniversary of the original Fate/EXTRA. Kazuya Nino, the game's director and planner, left TYPE-MOON studio BB for personal reasons and health concerns, with Arco Wada returning as character designer. A physical Limited Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition were also detailed.
Aniplex announced on August 31 that it will now publish Fate/Extra Record, the remake of the 2010 PlayStation Portable game Fate/Extra. The announcement came with a new official website and X account, and the game will also launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to its previously announced platforms. The transfer follows Bandai Namco Entertainment's withdrawal from publishing in March, after the game was delayed from a 2025 release to spring 2026. Development is now handled by Meteorize, with Arco Wada returning as character designer. The same day, Kazuya Niino, who served as studio director of Type-Moon studio BB and as director and planner on Fate/Extra Record, announced he is leaving the studio for personal reasons and has stepped down from the game. He stated he has already left the development site and will remove his name from the staff credits, citing health concerns and a planned break from game development. Niino added that the development team is working toward release and that he is confident the game will reach fans in good form.
Perplexity released Portable Computer, a fully local version of its Perplexity Computer AI agent. Neither the LLM nor the harness relies on the cloud; everything runs on local hardware. It runs on an NVIDIA DGX Spark workstation or a Linux machine with RTX GPUs, with PPLX 27B and Qwen 3.8 27B models available and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning support expected soon.
Crunchyroll announced the first program details for the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, set for October 7, 2026, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The invitation-only event expects more than 400 anime industry figures. Speakers include executives from Shueisha, Toho, MAPPA, and Aniplex, plus Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn, and the co-directors of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Sony Group CEO Hiroki Totoki opens the event.
Dynabook announced the dynabook XPZ Series Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. Model XP/ZAE, a laptop with a design inspired by the cyberpunk anime. It meets the Copilot+ PC standard, includes an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V with a 40TOPS NPU, weighs about 958 grams, and offers up to roughly 30 hours of battery life. Dedicated collaboration wallpapers are preinstalled.
Rappers and real siblings LEX and LANA will appear on the NHK E-Tele documentary program 'To You Searching for a Place to Belong: LEX LANA, Songs Woven with Teens - PASS THE MIC,' airing Saturday, August 29 at 10:00 PM. They will converse with teens facing loneliness and difficulty in living, and each will premiere a song: LEX an unreleased track written at 18, LANA a new song inspired by the conversations. The program marks their first terrestrial TV appearance.
The Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education will use the conversational AI interview service "en PeopleX AI Interview" to recruit principals for integrated junior and senior high schools and high schools. The service launches August 3, 2026. It is provided by en PeopleX Inc. via OEM of PeopleX Inc.'s "PeopleX AI Interview." The AI conducts interviews but does not decide pass or fail; hiring managers make final decisions.
CRITICAL REFLEX and TALLBOYS released a new trailer for the immersive sim 'Militsioner' on August 28, 2026, and confirmed a 2027 release window. The game is set in a city where a giant police officer named Militsioner, tall enough to pierce the clouds, sits at the center. Players control an ordinary civilian arrested for a crime they have no memory of, aiming to escape the city under the officer's surveillance. The core gameplay is first-person stealth action, but the sources emphasize multiple solutions for every problem, including running, hiding, lying, stealing, and even informing on residents. A Tamagotchi-like relationship system lets players influence the moods of characters, including the giant officer, through conversation and gifts. Anger them and they may turn you over to the authorities, but it is also possible to date the giant, though caution is advised when he is on duty. The dynamic world features residents on their own schedules, real-time floods that open new areas, and a surprise during a solar eclipse. 'Militsioner' is scheduled for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, and Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox Game Pass support. A demo is being prepared for Steam.
Aniplex USA's YouTube channel is now streaming all four Persona 3 anime films in Japanese with English subtitles. Atlus West announced the limited-time availability on Saturday, with no removal date given. The free streams celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Persona series.
Kotobukiya is re-releasing the plastic model "Tachikoma with Motoko Kusanagi & Batou" from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The 1/35 scale kit features opening hatches, a movable head sensor, and optional parts including a gatling gun and unpainted figures of Batou and Miki. Reservations close September 15, with release scheduled for April 2027 at 4,950 yen.
Kotobukiya is re-releasing its 1/35 scale plastic model of the Tachikoma from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The kit includes unpainted figures of Motoko Kusanagi in a riding position, Batou, and Miki, the girl the Tachikoma met. It is scheduled for release in April 2027.
Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed the latest console Gundam action game, Gundam Rogue Orbit, including setting art for the protagonist unit Gundam Helix and the enemy Apocalypse. Players pilot Rex with partner Haro Vee. The game shares its world with the new anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero, set about 100 years earlier. Gundam Rogue Orbit launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in 2027, with the anime also planned for 2027.
Bandai Spirits is releasing two Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex figures. The S.H.Figuarts Motoko Kusanagi and ROBOT魂 Tachikoma open for preorder at general retailers on August 3, 2026. Both figures ship in January 2027. The Tachikoma's rear cockpit hatch opens to seat the separately sold Motoko figure.
Anime Tokyo Station in Tokyo is hosting the Takayuki Goto Exhibition, Animator 45th Anniversary, from August 8 to October 12. The free event displays original drawings, chief animation director corrections, and panel exhibits covering Goto's career, including work on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Zillion, and Please Save My Earth.
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.
On July 24, 2026, Bandai Spirits announced a wide range of merchandise for the protagonist mobile suit Gundam Zero from the new anime series Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero (also called XARX-ZERO), which is set to premiere in 2027 under director Kenji Kamiyama. The lineup includes the HG 1/144 Gundam Zero plastic model kit, the approximately 6-inch GUNDAM UNIVERSE XARX-0 Gundam Zero action figure, and the die-cast METAL ROBOT Soul Gundam Zero. Additional toy brands announced are Gundam Miximize, Gundam Cross, and a 13 cm scale action figure. The series is part of the RG Project media mix initiative, sharing a world with the game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, which also received Gunpla announcements: the HG 1/144 Gundam Helix in a regular color and a game-bundle-exclusive Earth Blue Ver. Physical models of both Gundam Zero and Gundam Helix were displayed at San Diego Comic-Con from July 23 to 26. Further product details are to be released sequentially on the Bandai Hobby Site and Tamashii Nations official websites.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the production of a new Gundam series, "Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero," on July 24, 2026. The anime shares its world setting with the action game "GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT," forming the "RG Project" media mix initiative. The anime is set approximately 100 years before the game's story, depicting the origin of a shared history. The setting involves humanity's expansion across the solar system using the "Three Gospels"-gravity control, superluminal communication, and materialization technology-brought by an interstellar object. The object went rogue within 10 years, spawning aggressive self-replicating silicon lifeforms called "Apocalypse." The protagonist, Azumi Rei, voiced by Takeo Otsuka, pilots the new-generation mobile suit "Gundam ZERO" against the Apocalypse. Director and series composition is handled by Kenji Kamiyama, with SF setting supervision by novelist Tow Ubukata, and animation production by SOLA ANIMATION. The anime is planned for a 2027 release. The game "GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT" is also scheduled for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Crunchyroll announced the English dub cast and July 22 premiere for the Korean-animated adaptation of the Tomb Raider King webtoon. The series, which began airing in Japan on July 8, streams on Crunchyroll. Monty Thompson voices protagonist Jooheon Suh, with Cassie Ewulu, Alex Hom, and Charles Nguyen among the cast.
In a new interview, Paralives developer Jérémie Tessier discussed the life sim's inspirations, citing The Sims, RimWorld, and unexpected influences like Hades and Disco Elysium. He also revealed that the team postponed the early access release by six months just three weeks before the original date, a decision that ultimately benefited the game's polish. The game launched on May 25, 2026, and has received over 350,000 suggestions and bug reports in its first month.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has delayed the release of its official PlayStation 5 and PC arcade controller, the FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick. Originally planned to launch alongside the fighting game MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls on August 7, the controller is postponed for final adjustments to ensure the best experience. A new release date has not been announced. The price remains 34,980 yen.
Otakon announced it will host background art director Kazuki Higashiji at its 2026 event. Higashiji has worked on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Maquia, Angel Beats!, Hanasaku Iroha, and Charlotte. The convention also announced a policy change banning fan art sales in the dealers room, directing dealers to the artist alley instead.
Meta Chief AI Scientist Alexandre Wang revealed that the company's Muse Spark model will be updated under the internal codename Watermelon, which has achieved benchmark scores comparable to OpenAI's GPT-5.5. The update focuses on coding and agent capabilities, with internal tests showing a deliberation mode can improve scores by 8%.
The new TV anime 'Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell' begins streaming on Amazon Prime Video on July 7. To mark the launch, poster ads will run at Shibuya Station from July 6 to July 12, and an Amazon special store page has opened with official merchandise, including limited items and a pre-order illustration panel set.
Aniplex reported record net sales of ¥212 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2026, a 45 percent increase, driven by Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Kokuho. However, subsidiary studios CloverWorks and Boundary posted net losses, while A-1 Pictures returned to profit after a loss the prior year. Egg Firm's net profit fell by more than 50 percent.
Aniplex announced on June 29 that the Switch 2 edition of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2" will launch on October 29, priced at 7,810 yen. The edition bundles the base game with the "Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1" Character Pass, which adds seven characters including Tanjiro Kamado (Infinity Castle Arc), Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle Arc), Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle Arc), Shinobu Kocho (Infinity Castle Arc), Doma, Akaza (Infinity Castle Arc), and Kaigaku. The Switch 2 version supports high-resolution display and 60 FPS, with clearer character expressions and skill effects. It supports offline two-player versus battles, online versus battles with the existing Switch version (though those matches run at 30 FPS), and local wireless battles between Switch 2 consoles. A separate upgrade pass for Switch version owners will also be available on the same day for 550 yen, allowing save data transfer but not including the character pass. Store-specific purchase bonuses include a CyberConnect2-produced sticker and a ufotable reproduction art.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi appears as a playable leader in the new paid DLC 'Crossroads of the World' collection for Sid Meier's Civilization VII. The DLC includes two civilizations, Heian Japan and Sengoku Japan, and four wonders. Hideyoshi's leader ability doubles damage dealt and received when land units attack enemy civilization units, and he has cultural abilities tied to tea ceremony and performing arts.
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.
CRITICAL REFLEX released a new trailer for Denkiworks' TANUKI: Pon's Summer and announced a demo arriving June 15 on Steam. The demo covers the first three days of the game, where players deliver mail as a tanuki named Pon, perform BMX tricks, restore a shrine, and build relationships with townspeople across four Japanese cities.
Prime 1 Studio is producing a 1/4 scale figure of Motoko Kusanagi and Tachikoma based on artist Entei Ryu's illustration from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Two versions are available: a sepia-tone edition and a character color edition. Pre-orders are open at Rakuten Books for 296,890 yen each.
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Forest Reges announced the roguelite cooking game SATED during the PC Gaming Show 2026 stream on June 8. The game is coming to PC via Steam, with Japanese subtitle support. In SATED, players partner with a cursed refrigerator that dispenses ingredients such as organs, industrial waste, live insects, batteries, and human eyeballs. Players must cook dishes to satisfy monsters with incomprehensible tastes while descending through a randomly generated dungeon in a decaying giant structure. The balance and order of ingredients matter: if the procedure is wrong, the dish may become moldy, cursed, or sentient. If a customer is not satisfied, the player character becomes the ingredient instead. The developer, Forest Reges, previously worked on LiDAR Exploration Program, which holds a 90% positive rating from 273 Steam reviews. The Steam store page lists the game as coming soon.