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Mas

Mas is an independent game developer whose adventure RPG Artis Impact won the Vermilion Gate Award at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto, and a Japanese-supported Switch version published by Happinet is scheduled for release within 2026.

Synthesized from 18 Yomimono stories · updated 1h ago

Mas, an independent game developer, achieved a major milestone when Artis Impact, his adventure RPG, won the Vermilion Gate Award (Grand Prize) at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto. The game had previously been released on Steam without Japanese language support. Following the award, publisher Happinet announced it will release a Switch version of Artis Impact with Japanese support within 2026, with new details promised on June 3. The award and the publisher-backed port represent a significant increase in visibility for a Malaysian-developed title that judges praised for its Japanese-style expression.

The dossier draws on a single story covering the BitSummit win and the Switch announcement. No other Yomimono stories about Mas exist in the provided set. The coverage establishes that Artis Impact is the developer's current project and that the Switch version is the next major release.

Key facts

Game title
Artis Impact ↗
Award won
Vermilion Gate Award (Grand Prize) at BitSummit PUNCH ↗
Publisher for Switch version
Happinet ↗
Switch version release window
Within 2026 ↗
Switch version features
Japanese language support ↗
Developer nationality
Malaysian ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

All coverage

1h ago

Needy Streamer Overload Anime Previews 8th Episode With New Promo

The television anime adaptation of the Needy Girl Overdose game, also known as Needy Streamer Overload in English, released a "Next Chapter" promotional video on May 25. The video features the song "INTERNET YAMERO" by Aiobahn +81 from the original game. The anime premiered on April 4 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, with streaming on ABEMA starting the same day. Crunchyroll streams the series as it airs, including an English dub. The anime is directed by Masaoki Nakajima at Yostar Pictures, with game scenario writer nyalra credited for the original idea, scenario, and supervision. The cast includes Rina Kawaguchi as Purple Lollipop, Satsuki Shiina as Michika Gokubara, Seena Hoshiki as Nechika-sama, and Anna Nagase as Kache. The opening theme is "Internet Angel" by KAngel, and the ending theme is "Levitation" by Tatsuya Kitani. The game, released on Steam in January 2022, has over 3 million downloads and is also available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5.

1h ago

Artis Impact Wins BitSummit Grand Prize, Switch Version Coming in 2026

Mas's adventure RPG Artis Impact won the Vermilion Gate Award (Grand Prize) at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto. The game, previously released on Steam without Japanese support, will get a Japanese-supported Switch version from Happinet within 2026, with new details promised on June 3.

19h ago

Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen Anime Adds Cast, Theme Songs, Second Promo

The television anime adaptation of Akira Ozaki's manga "Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen" has revealed additional cast members, theme song performers, and a second promotional video. The series is scheduled to premiere on July 4 at 12:00 a.m. on Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, BS11, and other stations, running for two consecutive cours. Voice actors Daisuke Ono and Aya Endou join the cast as Isao Narita and Saho Narita, respectively. The opening theme "Aikotoba" is performed by the band DISH//, while singer-songwriter Reira Ushio performs the ending theme "Clover." Both songs are previewed in the new promo. Hitoshi Nanba directs the series at studio Lay-duce, with Megumi Shimizu handling series composition, Shiori Hiraiwa designing characters, and Gin composing the music. The manga began serialization in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret in January 2020, and its 14th volume was published in July last year, with the 15th volume due June 25.

2d ago

Akane-Banashi Anime Previews 8th Episode

The Akane-Banashi anime has released a preview for its 8th episode ahead of its May 23, 2026 debut. The series premiered on April 4, 2026, and streams on YouTube and Netflix worldwide. The anime adapts the manga by writer Yuki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue, which began in 2022 and has 17 volumes. Viz Media publishes the English version. The anime is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with scripts overseen by Michihiro Tsuchiya. Yu Harima is assistant director, and Kii Tanaka handles character designs and chief animation direction. Production is by ZEXCS. The Japanese cast includes Anna Nagase as Akane Osaki, Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya, Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi, and others. Netflix also recently revealed additional English dub cast members for the third episode. The story follows Akane Osaki, a high school student who secretly takes rakugo lessons from her father's former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa, and begins her climb from opening act to headliner.

2d ago

A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Adds 3 Cast Members

The television anime adaptation of Metabo Hagure's light novel series A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires has announced three additional voice cast members. Yōhei Azakami will play Lucas Lebrick, Masaaki Mizunaka will voice Friede Haldoria, and Marika Kōno will play Sylvia Lockit. The series is set to premiere in July 2026 and will air on TV Tokyo, BS11, and AT-X. REMOW holds global licensing rights and will preview the first half of the first episode at its Anime Expo panel on July 4. The anime is directed by Naoyuki Kuzuya at Studio Comet, with series composition by Mitsutaka Hirota and character designs by Sayaka Anezaki. The previously announced cast includes Saori Ōnishi as Elizabeth Leiston, Ikumi Hasegawa as Mireille Katarina, Yui Ogura as Lunoa Carlton, and Ayumi Uehara as Misha Tail. Yui Ogura performs the opening theme "Q.E.D.," and Aguri Ōnishi performs the ending theme "Goodbye Lullaby." J-Novel Club has licensed both the light novel and manga in English.

5d ago

Piccoma to Launch Short-Form Anime Category in Late May

Piccoma, the Kakao-owned digital comics and novels platform, announced on April 27 that it will introduce a short-form animation category called "ANIME" in late May. The category has entered a pre-launch phase, with early preview events letting select users watch upcoming titles before the official rollout. Branded as "Watch Piccoma," the new section marks the platform's expansion into serialized video content. The animations will be based on works originally published on Piccoma, including manga, webtoons, and web novels. The production process uses AI technology in certain stages while keeping human oversight for creative direction and quality control. Piccoma will adopt an episode-based monetization system similar to its existing content model: users can rent individual episodes or access select content for free through the "Wait Until Free" model, which unlocks episodes after a 23-hour waiting period. Six webtoons will have anime adaptations available at launch: The Viridescent Tiara, The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Swordmaster, Post-Possession Damage Control, Jack Be Invincible, Why Yuria Hid Her Wealth, and Destined to Be an Outcast. The anime are only available within the Piccoma app, but video previews for each title are on Piccoma's website.

5d ago

Otaku Anti-War Protest Organizer Responds to Singer Masayoshi Oishi's Comments

Hiroyuki Takahashi, organizer of the March 28 otaku anti-war protest in Tokyo, reacted to singer Masayoshi Oishi's radio comments questioning the protest's use of the "otaku" label. Takahashi pushed back on Oishi's concern that the protest might tarnish otaku or their oshi, asking whether otaku supporting war is preferable.

5d ago

Developer Builds Same Game in Unity and Godot to Compare Engines

Game developer Thomas Grové recreated the same horror adventure game in both Unity and Godot Engine to decide which to use going forward. He found both capable of hitting performance targets, but Godot required far less storage and dramatically faster script compilation and build times. Grové chose Godot for his current project.

May 17

Reborn!, Irregular at Magic High School, Duel Masters Creators Team on Horo-Beat Manga

Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics magazine launched a new manga titled Horo-Beat on Friday, May 15. The first chapter runs 66 pages. The project brings together creators from three major franchises. Duel Masters creator Shigenobu Matsumoto is credited with the original work and handles storyboard composition. The Irregular at Magic High School light novel author Tsutomu Satou is cooperating on the scenario. Reborn! creator Akira Amano provides the original character designs. Akira Tsuruta is drawing the manga. The story is described as a "thrilling tag-team battle" manga featuring yokai and humans fighting together. It centers on Jin Narumi, a second-year middle school student who can see monsters, yokai, devils, and ghosts. He visits his friend Hinata at her temple every morning, which is overrun by these creatures. Hinata cannot see them and does not take Jin's concerns seriously. When a giant yokai attacks them, Hinata is knocked unconscious and Jin is near death. Hinata's temple cat Leo transforms into a raiju beast, and Jin teams up with Leo to defeat the yokai and save Hinata.

May 16

Mujirushi Shimazaki, Rika Kamiyoshi Launch Reincarnation Revenge Manga

Writer Mujirushi Shimazaki and artist Rika Kamiyoshi have launched a new manga titled Yami Ochi Reijō wa Maō no Musume Alice ni Tenseishita no de Ōto de Anyaku suru Koto ni Shimashita. The series debuted on Square Enix's Gangan Online app on May 6 and centers on a noblewoman reincarnated as the Demon King's daughter seeking revenge.

May 16

Masami Yūki Returns to Patlabor With New One-Shot Manga

Masami Yūki, the original manga artist of the Patlabor franchise, will publish a new one-shot story in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits on May 18. The one-shot marks Yūki's first Patlabor manga work since the original series ended in 1994.

May 16

Netflix Lists Akane-Banashi Anime English Dub Cast and Staff

Netflix has listed the English dub cast and staff for the first two episodes of the Akane-banashi anime, which adapts the manga by Yūki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue. The English dub cast includes Abby Trott as Akane Osaki, Xander Mobus as Shinta Arakawa, Rebecca Wang as Masaki Osaki, and Brook Chalmers as Shiguma Arakawa. Other cast members include Evan Michael Lee, Rich Brown, Kirk Thornton, Mona Marshall, Clifford Chapin, Dorah Fine, Matt Shipman, and Darius Marquis Johnson. Bang Zoom! Studios is handling production, with Eric P. Sherman as executive producer and Alex Von David as ADR director and writer. Netflix will debut the English dub for the first two episodes on May 17, with subsequent episodes releasing weekly. The anime began airing on TV Asahi's "IMAnimation" block on April 4. Netflix will begin streaming the series with the English dub on May 17. The anime also streams for free on the Akane-banashi Global YouTube channel in North America and Latin America after Japanese broadcast. The manga launched in February 2022 and has 21 compiled volumes as of April 3.

May 16

New Fairy Tail Manga Miniseries Moves Up One Week to July 29

Hiro Mashima's new Fairy Tail miniseries will launch one week earlier than planned, now set for the 35th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on July 29. The announcement came via the official X account for Mashima's works on May 12, 2026. The miniseries was originally scheduled for the combined issue 36/37 on August 5. The editorial department cited two reasons for the change: scheduling circumstances within the magazine, and Mashima completing draft manuscripts at a pace far exceeding editorial expectations. The miniseries is part of the franchise's 20th anniversary celebration and will feature a new story centered on Natsu and the Fairy Tail guild. This marks the first time Mashima has personally drawn a new Fairy Tail serialization since the original manga ended in July 2017. The original Fairy Tail manga launched in 2006 and ran for 545 chapters, inspiring multiple anime seasons, films, and spin-offs including the ongoing Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel.

May 16

The Ghost in the Shell Anime Sets July 7 Premiere With Third Promo Video

The new anime adaptation of Masamune's The Ghost in the Shell will begin its television run on July 7, 2026. Science SARU is producing the series, with Bandai Namco Filmworks and Kodansha also attached. The date arrived in a third promotional video that opens on Major Motoko Kusanagi and introduces other members of the Shell Squad. Many of the on-screen text slides in the trailer appear in both Japanese and English, though no official subtitles are present. Before the broadcast, the first two episodes will screen at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2026. The festival event, titled "Dive into The Ghost in the Shell," will include director Mokochan and producers Daichi Sasa, Kengo Abe, and Kohei Sakita as special guests. A specific time for the Annecy screening has not been posted on the festival's official page or programming site. The new key art was also released alongside the trailer. Earlier character-focused trailers had already spotlighted Makoto, the Tachikoma robots, Batou, and Togusa across separate months leading into this announcement.

May 16

Anime Studios Shift Toward Full-Time Jobs, Survey Shows

New survey data from the Japan Animation Creators Association shows a sharp rise in full-time salaried roles at anime production studios. In 2024, 47 percent of respondents held permanent positions, up from 17 percent in 2013. Non-permanent work fell from three in four to one in two over the same period. Average monthly working hours dropped to about 190, and median annual earnings rose to ¥4 million, though work stress remains high.

May 16

Beneath the Tangles Reviews Light Novel Volumes Old and New

Beneath the Tangles posted a multi-title review roundup covering recent light novel and manga releases. The piece includes short takes on volume 12 of Banished from the Hero's Party, volume 5 of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, and the first volume of The Azure Sword, Slayer of Distortions, alongside other series. The reviewer notes a drop in quality for The Raven Dark Hero and praises the medical and political storytelling in The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom.