MEMちょ is a character from the Oshi no Ko franchise who appears as a limited-time gacha card in the mobile game Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star, with no new stories about the character or her voice actress beyond this game event.
MEMちょ appears in only one of the seven provided stories, as a card in the mobile puzzle game Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star. KADOKAWA launched the second round of the Dream Parade pickup gacha on June 1, 2026, running through June 16. The event features a ★★★[Dream Parade] MEMcho card and a ★★[Dream Parade] Aqua card, both in special costumes newly drawn for the game. The card illustrations were supervised by anime character designer Kanna Hirayama.
The other six stories cover unrelated topics: a Studio Trigger marathon screening event, a Nintendo Switch port of an otome game, the end of a manga adaptation, an off-Broadway musical, an Anime Expo screening, and the founding of a new animation studio by Katsuhiro Ōtomo. None of these stories mention MEMちょ or provide any information about the character's voice actress, backstory, or role beyond the game event.
As of the most recent story, MEMちょ's only documented activity is her appearance in the Dream Parade gacha round. No stories discuss her voice actress, her role in the Oshi no Ko anime or manga, or any other projects involving the character.
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The final chapter of Kento Amemiya's Kinato's Magic manga appeared in the 39th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump on Monday. Shueisha will release the third and fourth compiled volumes simultaneously on October 2. The series ran in the magazine since February 2.
AmiAmi has opened pre-orders for a new 1/7 scale figure of Lynn Minmay from the film "Macross: Do You Remember Love?" The figure is produced by the brand Arcadia and is based on the key visual from the orchestra concert "Super Dimension Orchestra," held in September 2017 to mark the 35th anniversary of the Macross franchise. The figure recreates the visual's gradient hair with pearl coating and clear parts at the tips, while the dress uses white pearl coating and the stole is made with clear parts. The acrylic base carries the U.N. Spacy emblem, and the set includes the figure body, the emblem base, and a base attachment for the left heel. The figure stands approximately 230mm tall, uses ATBC-PVC, ABS, acrylic, and iron in its construction, and is scheduled for release in May 2027. The reference price is 21,780 yen including tax. The product page notes that images and information may be updated, and buyers are encouraged to check the latest details.
Biside's work companion adventure 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' launched for PC, Mac, Switch 2, and Switch on July 23. Developer Kazunori Nanji said the Switch version lacked a farewell menu because the console does not require exiting the game, and after fan requests, the team moved quickly to add the feature.
GoldenGratus released Memoirium, a retro soulslike set in a collapsing dream realm. Players fight hostile phantoms, adapt to alien rules, and decorate a safe room with items found on the journey, including computers, chairs, TVs, and a cat. The PC game is available on Steam for 1,700 yen, with a 10 percent discount until August 28.
The October 2026 issue of SF Magazine, out August 25, includes the magazine's first poetry feature since its 1959 founding: an SF tanka section supervised by Yuriko Matsumura, with 11 poets including Machi Tawara, Hiroshi Homura, and Baku Yumemakura. The issue also announces winners of an SF tanka contest that drew 1,055 entries.
Midgar Studio, closed in July due to parent company Nacon's financial troubles, announced on August 12 that Edge of Memories will still release within 2026. The studio stated creative work is complete, with a specialized team handling technical finishing. The RPG targets PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The stage musical adaptation of Moyoco Anno's Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen manga will premiere off Broadway in New York City on October 15 at The Night Egg theater, with previews starting September 25. Sophia Anne Caruso will star as Colette. The run continues until January 3, 2027.
Independent developer BelcaStellar released Hotel The Memory for PC via Steam on July 29. The game is a first-person walking simulator set in a circular hotel where players explore two guest rooms at a time, searching for anomalies. Matching rooms with the same anomaly turns a door lamp green; mismatches turn it red. The game features 40 anomaly types and costs 470 yen, discounted to 376 yen until August 12.
Good Smile Company is releasing Arika Yumemiya as an articulated plastic model in its PLAMATEA series, scheduled for April 2027. The approximately 140mm model features articulated joints, interchangeable hands, flared skirt parts, and movable hair via ball joints. It includes decals for the Garderobe Academy uniform, apron, and knee-high socks, plus optional broom and bag parts.
Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for a deformed figure of Akane Sakura from the TV anime Akane-banashi, based on her first rakugo performance. The Mini Memory figure stands about 80mm tall, includes a base, and is priced at 3,900 yen on Amazon.co.jp, with release scheduled for January 31, 2027.
KADOKAWA opened the Summer Splash pickup gacha in Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star on August 1, adding swimsuit versions of Arima Kana and MEMcho. The banner runs until August 17. The game also launched a new Club feature on July 31, with a commemorative campaign through August 30 and a user survey running August 5 through August 31.
Developer Ememe confirmed on July 27 that the AI NPC life observation game EmemeTown is still in development, with the team reviewing the experience and specifications. The game was announced in December 2023, with early access originally planned for summer 2024 but postponed. A beta test ran in April 2025, followed by silence until now.
Discotek Media announced a large slate of Blu-ray releases at its Otakon panel on Saturday, including Digimon Frontier, Lupin III: Part II, Toradora!, Pani Poni Dash!, Outlanders, Samurai Pizza Cats, The Big O, Argento Soma, Tales of the Abyss, Infinite Ryvius, Memories, Patlabor TV and movies, Penguindrum, Lupin III: Zenigata and the 2 Lupins, and Digimon Movies Collection 3. The releases are planned for later this year.
The second collaboration video between the Netflix film Super Kaguya Hime! and the TV anime Oshi no Ko was released on August 2 on the official YouTube channel for Oshi no Ko. In this installment, Kaguya visits MEMcho's room, reversing the setup from the first video where MEMcho taught Kaguya how to make a stream go viral. With MEMcho's Ichigo Production Fan Appreciation Festival 2026 scheduled for August 16, Kaguya asks for tips on hyping up a live audience. MEMcho replies that idols rely on live performances and call-and-response, and the two attempt the call-and-response for B-Komachi's song Sign wa B. MEMcho passionately explains her dedication, overwhelming Kaguya, who says, "That's intense! MEMcho-chan, your love for call-and-response is amazing!" They perform a synchronized exchange, but Kaguya gets carried away and goes off-script. MEMcho jokes, "If this were a real live show, I'd be attacking the person next to me!" and reflects that she learned from Kaguya the importance of having fun and being free. The video concludes the two-part collaboration project across both works' YouTube channels.
Bandai Namco Entertainment released the domestic Steam version of Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory on August 5, 2026. The breeding RPG, originally released for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in 2017, has surpassed cumulative worldwide shipments of 3 million units. The Steam version is priced at 7,480 yen including tax. The game includes two chapters: Cyber Sleuth, where the protagonist becomes a cyber detective investigating mysterious cases, and Hacker's Memory, where a boy falsely accused by hackers joins a hacker team to find the culprit who framed him. Players can collect and raise up to 330 Digimon, form teams, and use skills and attributes to resolve incidents in cyberspace. The Steam version had previously been unavailable for purchase from Japan, a situation described as a region lock. The game is now purchasable on Steam from Japan, seven years after its initial release. The title is also available on PS4, PS Vita, and Nintendo Switch.
Good Smile Company has opened reservations for a new figure of Tamamo Cross from the TV anime "Umamusume: Cinderella Gray." The figure, part of the Mini Memory line, captures the character's nervous expression before a race. It stands approximately 80mm tall and includes a base. The product is a plastic painted finished figure, non-scale, with a prototype by jinsk. Reservations are available on Amazon.co.jp and at the official Good Smile Company shop, with a price of 3,900 yen including tax. The scheduled release date is February 28, 2027. The reservation period at the official shop runs from July 31 to September 9, and the figure will also be available at partner shops. The Mini Memory series is a line of deformed figures based on memorable scenes from the work, designed for display on desks or collection racks. The figure is based on the character's tendency to feel uneasy before races, a trait highlighted in the series.
BeXide released the work adventure game 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' on July 23, 2026, for Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game is a story-linked work adventure where players do desk work alongside Memorie, an apprentice witch from another world. It features a Pomodoro Technique-compatible focus timer and a calendar function to track concentration. The story unlocks gradually based on accumulated focus time, revealing conversations with Memorie, events in the village, and a hidden secret. The game includes original Celtic music and ambient sounds. The Nintendo Switch 2 version supports high-quality graphics and mouse operation with Joy-Con 2. A limited-time 10% discount sale runs until August 5. A collaboration with the work game 'Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story' adds an arranged Celtic version of the song 'ChilDream' as work BGM. A collaboration bundle and an original soundtrack with 11 tracks are also available on Steam.
The staff for The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Kesshō Member Ketteisen revealed the third teaser visual, a new cast member, and theme songs on Sunday. The four-member unit Aosu performs the opening theme "Walls And Bridges." Keigo Atobe and Yūshi Oshitari perform the ending theme "Kinkanshoku phenomenal." Yū Shirota voices Romeo Fernandez from Spain. The anime premieres this fall.
Memori Tsukibana, former blue member of the idol group Yuenai, held a release event for her third DVD on July 4 at Sofmap AKIBA Amusement Hall. The group's current system ended after a live performance on June 6, and she is now focusing on solo activities. The DVD, filmed on Ishigaki Island in February, features various costumes and hairstyles. Event participation tickets sold out quickly. She is also scheduled to appear at a birthday festival on July 25.
On July 15, the personal creative circle Kūsō no Kōbō released the Steam store page for MeMento*fragMent, a dystopian apocalyptic visual novel. The game is scheduled for release on PC in 2026. The amnesiac protagonist collects mysterious fragments that project images of a dying world and a girl traveling alone. The creator, Munin Nazawa, previously released the yuri ADV Yodomi Umi no Obore Uta, which has a Very Positive rating on Steam.
Hayakawa Publishing released "There Is No Antimemetics Division" on July 15 under its Hayakawa Bunko SF label. The horror sci-fi novel, written by qntm and translated by Masato Naruniwa, originates from the SCP Foundation. It depicts a secret organization confronting antimemes, entities that erase themselves from memory. Author Li called it "overwhelmingly, crushingly interesting."
Preorders for the second wave of Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side x Favorite collaboration apparel open July 10, 2026. The five items include four one-piece dresses and an MA-1 jacket, each inspired by characters' part-time job outfits from the game series. The lineup features designs from Kei Hazuki, Ei Saeki, Ryuka Sakurai, Koichi Sakurai, and Ryota Fuma.
BeXide announced that the story-linked work adventure game 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' will release on July 23, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions began July 9 on the Nintendo Store, with a limited-time 10% discount running until August 5. The game is set in a quiet otherworldly room with original Celtic music and ambient sounds. Players work alongside Memorie, an apprentice magician, using a Pomodoro Technique-compatible focus timer and calendar function to track study, work, or creative tasks. As accumulated focus time increases, the story gradually unlocks, revealing conversations with Memorie, incidents in the village, and a secret hidden within her. Memorie's room also changes as the story progresses. The Nintendo Switch 2 version supports high-quality graphics and Joy-Con 2 mouse operation. BeXide is known for developing the 'Doko Demo Issho' series. A 60-minute free trial video is available on BeXide's official YouTube channel, including a version with breaks every 15 minutes.
Amazon Kindle has launched a large-scale sale offering up to 50% points back on select Kadokawa manga titles, running from July 7 through July 13 for the Kadokawa campaign and until July 23 for the Summer Super Point Fair. The promotion coincides with Amazon Prime Day and covers dozens of series, including Delicious in Dungeon, Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, Nichijou, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5: Mementos Mission, and Gunslinger Girl. For Delicious in Dungeon, all 14 volumes (excluding volume 10) are eligible; buying the full set costs 10,742 yen and yields 5,012 yen in points. The Delicious in Dungeon World Guide: Adventurer's Bible Complete Edition and Ryoko Kui's sketchbook Daydream Hour are also included. The Persona manga adaptations are similarly discounted: all 11 volumes of Persona 3 cost 6,897 yen with 3,454 points back, all 13 volumes of Persona 4 cost 8,173 yen with 4,092 points back, and all 3 volumes of Persona 5: Mementos Mission cost 2,057 yen with 1,029 points back. Other notable titles in the sale include Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, A Bride's Story, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Erased, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, and The Eminence in Shadow.
Sega announced the Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond 35th anniversary short film at Anime Expo 2026, releasing a sneak peek video. The full short debuts this fall. The story involves Dr. Eggman upgrading Metal Sonic using Sonic's life-data and the Chaos Emeralds, with Sonic and friends relying on their friendship to win.
B-Side Co. released a 60-minute free trial video for the work-focus game Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story on July 3. The video shows the witch Memorie working alongside the player against Celtic-style BGM, responding to user feedback that the demo's playtime limit was too short. A Pomodoro version with breaks is also available. The full game is due summer 2026 on PC, Switch, and Switch 2.
Independent developer BelcaStellar announced on June 30 that its walking simulator 'Hotel The Memory' will release on Steam on July 29. The game combines anomaly hunting with a memory-matching mechanic. Players trapped in a hotel must explore nine rooms arranged in a circle, identify anomalies occurring in each, and pair up rooms that share the same anomaly. After exploring two rooms, a bell is rung; a green lamp above the door confirms a correct match, while a red lamp indicates a mismatch. Each mistake extinguishes one of several candle flames; losing all flames sends the player back to the first floor. When all pairs on a floor are matched, the player advances to the next floor. The goal is to reach the first floor and escape. The game features 40 types of anomalies and takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete. The developer cited 'Exit 8' and liminal spaces as inspirations. The price has not been announced.
Tokyo Hammock announced the smartphone game Chrono Restaurant: In Search of Memories' Recipes will release June 23 on iOS and Android. The free-to-play simulation game features over 600 dishes and tasks players with managing a restaurant transported to another world to satisfy six princes.
Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Jirō Sugiura and Umemaru's manga The Fake Alchemist will receive a television anime adaptation produced by Studio Passione. The announcement included a commemorative trailer, a teaser visual, and special illustrations of the character Nora drawn by both Sugiura and Umemaru. The manga, which began as an indie web novel, has sold over 1 million copies in Japan in its commercial edition. Sugiura expressed surprise at the adaptation, thanking supporters, while Umemaru said he looks forward to seeing the story animated. The story follows Paracelsus, a reincarnated alchemist hiding his cheat skills in the city-state of Orichalconia, who contracts with a shaman slave-girl named Nora and later meets an elf named Coco who has lost all four limbs and five senses. The manga launched on Kadokawa's KadoComi website in June 2023 and is ongoing, with the fifth compiled volume released on February 20. Yen Press publishes the manga in print, with volume two scheduled for June 23.
Nippon Columbia announced that the download version of 'Himitsu no AiPri: Atsumete! Secret Memories' for Nintendo Switch will end sales at 11:59 PM on June 30. A 40% off sale is now live at the Nintendo eShop, lasting until the sale ends. The game, a mini-game collection based on the arcade and anime series, was released in December 2024.
KaraQ Games has opened pre-registration for Cardcaptor Sakura: Key of Memories on iOS and Android. The free-to-play smartphone game, based on the Cardcaptor Sakura series, lets players collect over 100 costumes as digital figures called Sakura Miniatu. It launches June 25.
BeXide Inc. released demos for 'NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains' and 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' at Steam Next Fest on June 16. The Namco-themed voxel puzzle launches June 25 on PC, Switch, and Switch 2. The witch desk sim arrives around summer 2026. A ranking event offers top demo players a credit spot.
Hobby Japan is reprinting the Hirotoshi Sano Gundam Art Collection: EDGE of GUNDAM on August 7, 2026. The book, featuring mechanical animation director Hirotoshi Sano's Gundam illustrations, was originally released 25 years ago. Pre-orders are open now at the Post Hobby Web Shop and Yodobashi Camera stores.
Premium Bandai opens pre-orders June 12 for a commercialized Bubble Pitcher from the 2003 anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch. Part of the Special Memorize adult role-play toy line, the 17 cm clear-plastic pitcher produces bubbles when filled with liquid soap and water and the handle is turned. Price is 4,950 yen, shipping in December 2026.
Yui Kiyohara's new film 'A Window of Memories,' her first oral history documentary, will open in Tokyo on August 7, 2025. The film transcribes life stories from her two grandmothers and has actors recite them. A trailer and poster have been released, and the film is selected for the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.
Koei Tecmo Games announced the next mainline Atelier title, Atelier Kalia: The Night Kingdom and the Signpost of Memories, during the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct broadcast. The game follows a new protagonist named Kalia, who has lost her memory and retraces her past. The announcement trailer showed alchemy and battle sequences. The name of Yumia, the protagonist of the previous game Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Imaginary Land, also appeared in the footage, suggesting a possible connection between the two entries. Atelier Kalia is scheduled for release in early 2027; pricing has not been announced. Separately, Koei Tecmo also confirmed that a Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Atelier Yumia will be available for download after the Nintendo Direct ended. That version supports cooperative play via local wireless communication.
Sega Fave is releasing three new figures in its Petite World Memories line from Detective Conan, featuring Rei Furuya, Hiroshi Morofushi, and Kaito Kid. Each comes in a trunk-style box with scene-specific accessories. The figures are prize items available from June 12, 2026.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey, a monster-collecting RPG released on May 27, 2026 for PC and Nintendo Switch, has earned a Metascore of 79 on PC and 78 on Switch. Critics praise its battle system, story, and art style, while noting divided opinions on originality and technical issues.
The anime film adaptation of Kaori Mado's novel series You, Fireworks, and Our Promise announced three new cast members on Tuesday. AVAM group members Nanami Saiki, Hanaka Kikyō, and Yuka Himemiya will voice classmates of protagonist Makoto Natsume. The film opens in Japanese theaters on July 17.
KADOKAWA launched the second round of the pickup gacha "Dream Parade" in the official puzzle game "Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star" on June 1. The event runs through June 16 and features ★★★[Dream Parade] MEMcho and ★★[Dream Parade] Aqua in special costumes newly drawn for the game, with card illustrations supervised by anime character designer Kanna Hirayama.
Studio Trigger announced additional all-night marathon screenings of the TV series SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON at Cinemart Shinjuku in Tokyo. The SSSS.GRIDMAN event will take place on February 28, 2026, and will screen all 12 episodes plus the Anime Mirai short "Denkou Choujin Gridman: Boys Invent Great Hero." The SSSS.DYNAZENON event is scheduled for March 14, 2026, and will show all 12 episodes along with the live-action short "Gridknight Fight." Both screenings will include talk shows featuring director Akira Amemiya, producer Tomoyoshi Asou from Tsuburaya Productions, and MC Naoki Koyama from Pony Canyon. Tickets cost 4,500 yen each, excluding tax. Attendees will receive exclusive illustrated postcards: one by Akira Amemiya featuring Akane Shinjo for the Gridman event, and one by Masaru Sakamoto featuring Gauma for the Dynazenon event. Random finger puppet FIXER BEAM color variants will also be distributed. Online ticket sales begin on February 13 for the Gridman event and February 27 for the Dynazenon event.
Dramatic Create released the Nintendo Switch version of Starry☆Sky Spring Memories on May 28, 2026. The port includes the PS Vita title Starry☆Sky Spring Stories and its PC predecessors. Players romance three childhood friends as the only female student at Seigetsu Academy.
The manga adaptation of Mochiko Mochida's original story, Shiki-hime, Hajimemashita, has ended. Square Enix's Manga UP! service published the third and final part of the final chapter on May 20. The series ran from 2022 and follows a 34-year-old woman summoned to another world to rule spring.
The English-language stage musical adaptation of Moyoco Anno's manga Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen will premiere off Broadway in New York City this fall at The Night Egg theater in Chelsea. Tony winner Rob Ashford directs and choreographs, with Duncan Sheik writing music and lyrics.
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.
Director and manga artist Katsuhiro Ōtomo has founded a new animation studio called Oval Gear. The studio will focus on feature-length work. Its first project is already in production. The company is hiring animators and production staff as it builds out its team. Ōtomo is best known for the 1988 film Akira, which he directed and wrote based on his own manga. His other directing credits include the anthology Memories, the steampunk feature Steamboy, and the science-fiction story Roujin Z. He also contributed to Perfect Blue, the psychological thriller directed by the late Satoshi Kon. The formation of Oval Gear marks a return to feature animation for Ōtomo, whose last full-length directorial work was Steamboy in 2004. The studio name and its immediate hiring push suggest a permanent production base rather than a one-off project team. No release window or title for the first film has been shared.