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Memories is a 1995 anthology film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, currently part of the Discotek Media catalog with a planned Blu-ray release later this year.
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Sep 6
Memories is an anthology film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, released in 1995. It remains a key work in his filmography, which also includes Akira, Steamboy, and Roujin Z. The film has not been the subject of recent standalone news, but it appears in the context of broader announcements about Otomo and the home video market.
In May 2026, Otomo opened a new feature animation studio, Oval Gear. The studio's first project is in production, and it is hiring staff. No release window or title for that film has been shared. Memories is cited as one of his directing credits, confirming its continued recognition as part of his body of work.
In August 2026, Discotek Media announced a slate of Blu-ray releases, including Memories. The announcement came at an Otakon panel, with releases planned for later in the year. The specific details of the Memories release, such as extras or packaging, were not disclosed in the announcement.
Key facts
- Director
- Katsuhiro Otomo ↗
- Role in Otomo filmography
- One of Otomo's directing credits, alongside Akira, Steamboy, and Roujin Z. ↗
- Home video release
- Discotek Media announced a Blu-ray release as part of a slate planned for later in 2026. ↗
Timeline
- Sep 1, 2026 Busan Film Festival Adds Japanese Animation Special with 13 Films
- Aug 14, 2026 Edge of Memories Developer Vows Release Within 2026 Despite Closure
- Aug 5, 2026 Discotek Announces Digimon Frontier, Lupin III: Part II, Toradora! Blu-ray Releases
- Jul 4, 2026 Sega Reveals Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond Short Film at Anime Expo 2026
- Jun 19, 2026 Chrono Restaurant: In Search of Memories' Recipes Launches June 23 on iOS and Android
- Jun 18, 2026 Himitsu No Aipri Switch Game Download Sales End June 30
- Jun 18, 2026 Cardcaptor Sakura: Key of Memories Pre-Registration Opens Ahead of June 25 Launch
- Jun 11, 2026 Yui Kiyohara's 'A Window of Memories' Gets August Release Date
- Jun 9, 2026 Atelier Kalia: The Night Kingdom and the Signpost of Memories Announced for Early 2027
- Jun 6, 2026 Rei Furuya, Kaito Kid, and Hiroshi Morofushi Join Sega Prize Figure Series
- Jun 5, 2026 LumenTale: Memories of Trey Earns Strong Review Scores on Metacritic
- May 28, 2026 Switch Port of Starry☆Sky Spring Memories Released Today
- May 16, 2026 Katsuhiro Ōtomo Opens Feature Animation Studio Oval Gear
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- Blu-ray release (Otakon panel) · 2026-08-05
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All coverage
6h ago
Edia announced on October 5, 2026 that Psikyo Memories will launch February 18, 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, compiling 12 shooting games from the arcade developer Psikyo. Pre-orders opened the same day. The lineup spans Sengoku Ace (1993) through Sengoku Cannon (2005) and includes Strikers 1945, Strikers 1945 II, Strikers 1999, Sol Divide, Dragon Blaze, Zero Gunner 2-, Sengoku Blade, Gunbird, Gunbird 2, and Gunbarich. Edia is releasing the collection under a license from Seoul-based KMBOX, which holds the Psikyo IP. The package adds a Training Mode for score practice and a gallery of period materials, giving it what the press release describes as an aspect of a library alongside the games. The standard edition is 7,480 yen including tax. A special edition at 16,280 yen bundles an illustration booklet, a desktop calendar, and a 12-piece dog tag set. A tentative version was shown at Edia's Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth.
6d ago
Studio LaRa will run a collaboration cafe called "HIMEHINA Bubblin' Memories POP DINER" on the 8th floor of the SHIBUYA109 Shibuya store from Thursday, October 1, 2026 to Monday, October 19, 2026, with hours of 10:00 to 21:00. The cafe is themed on the HIMEHINA WORLD Tour 2026 "LIFETIME is BUBBLIN," and the menu follows the tour's cities: San Jose Burger HIME and San Jose Burger HINA, Seoul-style Yakisoba, and Taipei Pineapple Pancake at 1,300 yen each, plus Fukuoka Amaou Soda and four other drinks at 1,000 yen each. Goods using newly drawn illustrations include Mini Character Acrylic Stands at 770 yen, Die-cut Aurora Stickers at 660 yen, and Clear Pouches at 2,200 yen, capped at two of each type per transaction. Digital numbered tickets are scheduled for distribution at the venue from October 1 to October 5, 2026.
Sep 19
Sanrio announced on September 19, 2026 that the smartphone game Fragaria Memories Color of Wishes will release in fall 2027. The game is the smartphone entry in Fragaria Memories, a chivalric fantasy project that combines story and music. Its service model is free to play with item purchases, and the release is planned for global distribution. Alongside the announcement, a new promotional video was published. In the video, following the Fragaria illustrations released on September 17, the characters Harrit, Cielomort, and Badobarm appear in motion. Harrit is voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara, Cielomort by Nobunaga Shimazaki, and Badobarm by Shunsuke Takeuchi. Fragaria Memories is a project that features Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty and My Melody as Lords, and depicts the 18 Fragaria Knights who serve them. The game's tagline is "A world taking on color. Its beginning is a memory with you." The official account for the game promoted the video on the same day.
Sep 18
Edia announced on Wednesday it is developing Psikyo Memories, a collection of 1990s arcade scrolling shooters from Psikyo. The company's Tokyo Game Show 2026 pamphlet lists a 2027 launch for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, and names Strikers 1945 and Gunbird as included titles. The collection also has a gallery of archive materials from the games.
Sep 18
Nacon announced on September 18 that Edge of Memories will launch November 5 for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A PS5 physical Deluxe Edition from 3goo follows on December 10. The Edge of Eternity sequel moves from turn-based ATB combat to real-time action, with music by Yasunori Mitsuda, script by Sawako Natori, and character design by Raita Kazama. Midgar Studio closed in July, with creative work already complete.
Sep 17
Edia is showing playable demos of four collections at its Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth, running September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. SUPER YANOMAN COLLECTION ships December 10 with FEDA: The Emblem of Justice, Trinea, and Song Master. Toshinden COLLECTION, Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes I & II, and Psikyo Memories are scheduled for 2027, with Psikyo's included titles still to be announced.
Sep 17
On September 17, Sanrio opened the official X account for its new game Fragaria Memories Color of Wishes and revealed a newly drawn visual. The title is the Fragaria Memories project's first smartphone game, jointly developed by Sanrio and Ateam Entertainment. It is set in Fragaria World, threatened by a mysterious entity called Seeds, with Harlit, a knight who serves Hello Kitty, setting out to save it.
Sep 16
BANDAI SPIRITS has listed the full prize lineup for Ichiban Kuji <Remember Me> Colorful Memories, scheduled for release on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 781 yen per draw. Prizes run from an A Prize figure of Miguel and Hector through a blanket, tote bag, pouch, beads strap, mini canvas board collection, rubber goods collection, and a poster and sticker collection. The Last One Prize is a light with a Miguel figure.
Sep 11
3goo announced on September 11 that the PS5 version of Edge of Memories will launch December 10, alongside a physical Deluxe Edition. Nacon handles the PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X|S versions, and no release date from Nacon has been confirmed. Developer Midgar Studio was closed in July after court-ordered liquidation. Production had already finished, and a specialized team continued development.
Sep 9
The Pretty Memories adult toy line adds its 9th item: the Linkrun transformation phone notebook from Fresh Pretty Cure!, the 2009 series. The replica reproduces the broadcast-era design and ships with four dress-up sheets. All four Cures, Cure Peach, Cure Berry, Cure Pine, and Cure Passion, get completely new transformation voice recordings, joined by a four-person simultaneous transformation sequence and the opening theme. Pre-orders open September 9 on Premium Bandai.
Sep 1
The 31st Busan International Film Festival will screen 13 films in a new out-of-competition category, "Japanese Animation Special: Masterpieces of Madness, Exhilarating Prospects 12+1." The lineup spans 1958 to 2026, from The White Snake Enchantress and Belladonna of Sadness through Metropolis and Mind Game to four 2026 titles. The King and the Mockingbird, a French film that influenced Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, also screens in the section.
Aug 14
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.
Aug 5
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.
Jul 4
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.
Jun 19
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.
Jun 18
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.
Jun 18
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.
Jun 11
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.
Jun 9
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.
Jun 6
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.
Jun 5
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.
May 28
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.
May 16
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.