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1h ago

CastSpace Debuts VTuber Shiranami Sazame With Voice Introduction Video

CastSpace released a voice-equipped self-introduction video on the evening of Friday, October 9, 2026, for its newly signed VTuber Shiranami Sazame. The character is a former whale shark whose hometown is the aquarium and the electronic sea. Her planned activity is casual chat, ASMR, illustration, game streaming, and song covers, with VRChat as her base platform.

1h ago

Kentaro Yabuki Draws Nami Card for One Piece Card Game Booster Set

The One Piece Card Game announced on Monday that To Love-Ru manga artist Kentaro Yabuki is providing an illustration of Nami for the One Piece Heroines Edition vol.2 [EB-05] booster set, releasing October 31. The card comes in two variations. The set is the game's second extra booster set. The English One Piece social accounts teased it with a short promotional video on Monday.

14h ago

Girls Und Panzer Final Chapter Part 5 Opens with Dolby Cinema Run

Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter Part 5 opened on October 9, 2026, distributed by Showgate. The film plays in five formats from opening day: regular screenings plus Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and MX4D. A preview screening with a talk show was held at Imagica Second Preview Room before release, with sound director Miwa Iwanami and senior supervisor and colorist Mitsuhiro Shoji discussing the video and sound work behind the Dolby Cinema version.

1d ago

NHK Taps Mana Ashida, Masato Sakai, Kazunari Ninomiya to Host 77th Kohaku

NHK announced on Friday, October 9, the hosts of the 77th Kohaku Uta Gassen: Mana Ashida, Masato Sakai, Kazunari Ninomiya, and announcer Nahoko Suzuki. The 2026 theme is "Koe te ikou, uta to tomo ni." Sakai and Ninomiya play sworn brothers in the TBS drama VIVANT, whose sequel airs from July for two consecutive cours. The show airs live December 31, 7:20 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.

2d ago

Toei's Aranami Project Adds Distribution Mark Character Arainami T081

Toei's Aranami Project, running since October 2024, announced a new character on October 8, 2026, this year's Toei Day. Arainami T081 is the anthropomorphized form of Toei's distribution mark, drawn by illustrator Ryosuke Takeuchi, who has worked on art for Pokemon and Monster Hunter. The name's T081 reads as TOEI through wordplay.

2d ago

Astrae Oratio Cbt Report Notes Comedy Then Unease

Astrae Oratio is a magic RPG for smartphones developed by Dynamis One and serviced by NC. In a closed beta test that began October 2, players could experience the main story set in a 1989 Tokyo where magic users live in secret, a turn-based battle system with tactical elements, character development, and free time with magic users. The story follows a civil servant Chief at the Special Ward Agency.

3d ago

Suikoden 30th Anniversary Exhibition Returns to Tokyo in May 2027

Tokyo Dome Corporation announced on October 6 that "Suikoden I & II Exhibition FINAL ~Genso Museum~ (Tokyo Return)" will run from May 22 to June 6, 2027 at Tokyo Dome City Gallery AaMo. The exhibit, which toured Tokyo in December 2025 and Osaka in February 2026, adds new displays and goods focused on Suikoden II's Dunan Unification War, plus material on Suikoden STAR LEAP, anime, and stage adaptations. Admission fees and ticket sales are not yet announced.

4d ago

Konami Reveals New Artwork for Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG's Astellar and Rizette

Konami has revealed new artwork versions of "Astellar of the White Forest" and "Rizette of the White Forest" for the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG set "COMPLETE FILE - The Devil of the Sinful Spoils Hunt -." Both cards appear in Prismatic Secret Rare with Overframe spec, alongside the new card "'Devil of the Sinful Spoils Hunt' Diabellstar." The made-to-order set holds 98 card types, costs 22,000 yen, and is scheduled for release at the end of March 2027.

4d ago

Premium Bandai Opens Preorders For 30MP Rei Ayanami Uniform Model

Premium Bandai begins accepting preorders for "30MP Rei Ayanami (Uniform Ver.)" on October 5 at 12:00. The 30 MINUTES PREFERENCE kit from "Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition" adds two new facial expression parts over the Plug Suit version, a sitting pose, and newly sculpted uniform parts with a soft-material skirt detailed down to the wrinkles. It ships in January 2027 for 4,620 yen.

4d ago

Mobile Game Lifecycle Seminar Set for October 29 in Shibuya

GameBusiness.jp will hold an offline seminar on mobile game lifecycle strategy on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Hikarie Conference in Shibuya, sponsored by Moloco. Takeshi Ariki, head of Moloco Ads Japan, gives a keynote on new title trends drawn from Moloco's report on a mobile game's first year. A panel with MOTTO's Motoo Sato as MC, Ponos's Akira Murayama, and Konami's Jiro Sogo covers marketer-led re-engagement.

4d ago

Konami Marks 28 Years Of Pop'n Music With Staff Livestream

Konami Arcade Games has announced a commemorative livestream for pop'n music, which marks its 28th anniversary on September 28. Des-ROW, producer of pop'n music High☆Cheers!!, and director wac appear with composers Yuei and PON to discuss memories of the series. The stream runs from 20:00 on BEMANI Namahousou (Kari). A pop'n music exhibition is also running in Shibuya until October 4 and is set for Kyoto from October 30.

4d ago

Konami Opens Made-to-Order Window for 98-Card Sinful Spoils File

Konami is taking orders for COMPLETE FILE -The Devil of the Sinful Spoils-, a Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG product themed on the Sinful Spoils story line. The set holds 98 card kinds, including a new card, "Devil of the Sinful Spoils" Diabellstar, and new illustrations of Asteller of the White Forest and Risette of the White Forest. Orders run to October 19; the 22,000 yen set ships at the end of March 2027.

5d ago

Nadesico Streams All 26 Episodes Free On YouTube For 30th Anniversary

All 26 episodes of Martian Successor Nadesico began streaming free on YouTube on October 1 at 18:30, timed to the original broadcast 30 years earlier. The run stays up until October 14 at 18:29. A screening and talk event follows at Animate Theater on October 12, with Houko Kuwashima and Omi Minami appearing, and Yumi Matsuzawa has a 30th anniversary cover mini album confirmed.

5d ago

Konami's Metal Gear Solid Delta Team Describes Hiring For High-End Development

Konami's high-end game development team discussed the staff behind METAL GEAR SOLID Delta and its hiring push. The team includes a director who joined in 2007, an art director who joined mid-career in 2019, a programming leader who joined in 2018 and led FOX HUNT, and a background designer who joined in 2022. Konami says it is expanding the group and wants applicants with the drive to work on high-end console games.

5d ago

Konami Marks Castlevania 40th Anniversary With Free Original Game on iOS and Android

Konami Digital Entertainment announced campaigns for the Castlevania series 40th anniversary on September 25. The original Castlevania, from the 1993 Family Computer release, is free for a limited time on App Store and Google Play through October 24. Series titles are on sale, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse arrives October 15 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

5d ago

New Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Card Autumn Is Also Treated as Summer

The official Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG X account revealed "Autumn" on September 23, a card in the pack "IMMORTAL PHOENIX" releasing October 31. Its effect reads, "While this card is in the Field Zone, it is treated as 'Summer.'" Players reacted with jokes about prolonged summer heat, including "Well, autumn doesn't exist anymore..." Autumn follows "Spring" and "Summer."

5d ago

Suikoden Anime Streams Free On YouTube With English Subtitles

The English YouTube channel for Suikoden: The Anime says the adaptation of Suikoden II will stream free with English subtitles starting October 6, with new episodes on Tuesdays. The stream covers North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Ireland, parts of Africa and the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, and Ani-One Asia has also licensed the anime. It premiered October 3 on Tokyo MX.

5d ago

Toonami Adds Wind Breaker and Gachiakuta to Its October Lineup

Toonami will begin airing the Wind Breaker and Gachiakuta anime in the United States on October 10 and 17, which fall on the nights of October 11 and 18. The block also adds the Get Jiro! animated series on October 10. Wind Breaker, adapted from Satoru Nii's manga, premiered in April 2024 with a second season in April 2025. Gachiakuta, from Kei Urana's manga, premiered in Japan in July 2025 and will get a second season.

6d ago

Konami Shows WaiWai World Craft Demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026

Konami displayed WaiWai World Craft at the Tokyo Game Show 2026 venue and ran a playable demo of the game creation network. The titles are planned for PC via Steam, Android, and iOS. The concept is straightforward: players build original games, publish them, and let other players play them. Players assemble stages, rules, items, and gimmicks using prepared game systems, with no programming knowledge required. The World Editor handles fine settings, and the project supports both 2D and 3D games. Play styles can assume solo play, co-op, or competitive formats. Stage decoration, background music, and sound effects can all be customized. The demo ran about 15 minutes. Konami also built in a way to start from existing material: officially prepared games can be arranged by changing their rules and stages. A separate tool called the Magic Pod generates a game base in about three minutes by answering a few questions.

6d ago

Astrae Oratio Interview Details Territory Declaration, Team Roles, And A Demo At TGS2026

Dynamis One and NC Corporation are showing Astrae Oratio, a new smartphone occult magic RPG set in 1989 Tokyo, at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from September 17 to 20, 2026. Game director Lim Jonggyu gave interviews to GAME Watch and Inside at the event. The game is scheduled for release in 2027. Lim said the battle system draws on competitive fighting games and that the team chose a one-on-one format so a single character reads clearly on a phone screen rather than splitting the player's attention. Teams consist of three characters, with six roles: tank, attacker, sweeper, supporter, breaker, and anchor. Lim put the overall strategic split at formation 7 and in-battle play 3. A closed beta test will cover an introductory slice, including the prologue scenario and part of the Free Time system, which Lim described as a reinterpretation of 1990s romance simulation games. A dress-up feature is planned.

6d ago

Return To Silent Hill Blu-Ray Lands December 23 With Two Earlier Films

Shochiku will release the Blu-ray of the live-action film Return to Silent Hill on December 23, 2026, at 6,270 yen including tax. The film adapts Konami's psychological horror game SILENT HILL 2 and is directed by Christophe Gans, who also directed the 2006 live-action Silent Hill. Jeremy Irvine plays protagonist James Sunderland, and Hannah Emily Anderson plays Mary. The film began streaming exclusively on Prime Video on May 15, 2026. The disc runs about 106 minutes and includes an original trailer plus a Japanese dub, with Chikahiro Kobayashi as James and Shizuka Ito as Mary. On the same day, Shochiku will re-release Blu-rays of Silent Hill and Silent Hill: Revelation at 6,270 yen each, both currently out of print. Preorders opened September 25, 2026.

6d ago

Suikoden STAR LEAP Adds Chapter 3 Story Content

Konami released Main Story Chapter 3 of Suikoden STAR LEAP on September 24, 2026, for the mobile RPG's iOS and Android versions. It is the first new story content added since the game launched on August 7. In Chapters 1 and 2, the protagonist and Hisui met the Three Great Guides of an organization that aims to erase the power of the Runes. Chapter 3 opens with the discovery that Shanpia, a land of martial arts treated as legend, exists. Guided by Rihyo and Ranrinten, the party travels there to seek an alliance against Tenryu's organization. Rachana, a Shanpia instructor, opposes the alliance. Shanpia is described as a place where fish swim in the sky and where seven secret hot springs are said to lie. Tenryu attacks the land, then withdraws and vows to return in three days. The protagonist then trains under Rachana before the rematch. Domestic mobile release is out now, with overseas mobile and PC versions planned.

6d ago

Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG WCS2026 Duel Set Lottery Closes September 24

Konami is accepting additional lottery applications for the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG product Duel Set WCS2026, and the entry window closes on September 24 at 23:59. Applications opened on September 18 at 11:00 through Konami Style. Winners are scheduled to be announced on October 2. The set commemorates Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026, which ran from August 28 to 30. It includes special-illustration cards of Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, plus a Duel Field, a Card Protector, and a Card Case that use the same artwork. The price is 8,800 yen including tax. Buyers who already purchased the set through Konami Style are not eligible for this additional round. Konami has not said how many sets are available.

6d ago

NEOGEO AES+ Adds Five Titles, Including a New Zero Wing Port

SNK and PLAION REPLAI announced five additional titles for the NEOGEO AES+, bringing its lineup to 15. Announced on September 22 at Tokyo Game Show 2026, the set includes Zero Wing, Fighter's History Dynamite, Magical Drop 2 & 3, Miracle Adventure, and Dunk Dream. Zero Wing was a Toaplan arcade shooter that was ported to the Mega Drive and PC Engine but never released for the NEOGEO; this version is officially licensed from TATSUJIN and newly ported. Fighter's History Dynamite is a Data East fighting game, Magical Drop 2 & 3 combines two puzzle games, Miracle Adventure is a side-scrolling action game, and Dunk Dream is a basketball game. At the PLAION REPLAI booth, hardware and software director Ben Jones and marketing director Simon Turner presented the console. Jones said the price is set so ordinary people can buy and play it. Development began about two years ago, following talks with SNK that started two and a half to three years earlier.

Oct 1

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Out Today Ahead Of October 15 Launch

Konami Digital Entertainment began distributing a demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on October 1, 2026. The exploration-based 2D action game releases October 15 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and PC via Steam. The demo covers the early portion of the game, and save data carries over to the full version. Carrying data over requires the same platform and account, a saved demo file, and the full version updated. Konami and Evil Empire co-developed the game, with Motion Twin participating as an advisory studio. Set in Paris in 1499, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, it follows Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont. Bosses include Death, Medusa, and Carmilla, plus new enemies such as Joan of Arc. Defeated bosses are sealed into tarot cards, and players borrow power from the Arcana. The Standard Edition costs 3,850 yen, while the Midnight Edition costs 4,950 yen.

Oct 1

FAV Gaming Adds Chinami Sourin as First Player in Women's Fighting Game Division

FAV gaming has created a women's fighting game division and named Chinami Sourin as its first player, the team said on September 30. She will compete under the name CHINAMI, while keeping the name Chinami Sourin for her activities with the VTuber group Leisure Plan. The team calls the new unit the Girls Fighting Games division. Sourin discussed the move in a YouTube livestream that followed the announcement, including a stream titled for Leisure Plan and her own name. She said she wanted to broaden the scope of her activities, according to PANORA. She will use CHINAMI at offline tournaments and events, a split the panels draw between her streaming work and her competitive appearances. FAV gaming announced the addition on the last day of September, and KAI-YOU and PANORA both carried the news the same day. No debut match, roster size, or event schedule was given.

Sep 29

Konami Sets October 15 And November 13 Dates For GakuPri And DokiSaba Paid DLC

Konami has set release dates for the first paid downloadable content for its two Prince of Tennis romance adventure games. The GakuPri add-on, which adds Ryoga Echizen as a romanceable prince, arrives October 15, 2026. The DokiSaba add-on, which adds Mitsuru Zaizen, arrives November 13, 2026. Each costs 1,980 yen including tax. Both base games launched July 30, 2026. The DLC introduces Ryoga Echizen, who claims to be Ryoma Echizen's older brother and travels the world, and Mitsuru Zaizen, described as a second-year regular at Shitenhoji Junior High School. Introduction trailers for both characters are out. Konami Style will sell merchandise sets tied to each DLC for 4,620 yen including tax, with shipping separate. The GakuPri set is scheduled to ship from mid-December 2026 onward, and the DokiSaba set from late January 2027 onward. Coupon code issuance runs October 15 to 28, 2026 for GakuPri and November 13 to 26, 2026 for DokiSaba.

Sep 24

Silent Hill: Townfall Launches In First-Person For The Series

Konami Digital Entertainment released Silent Hill: Townfall on September 24, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The psychological horror game, developed by Screen Burn Interactive, is set in 1996 in St. Amelia, a remote island in Scotland's cold seas, where protagonist Simon explores a fog-covered town and pursues mysteries tied to his own past. The game adopts a fully first-person perspective as a full-scale series entry. Players use the pocket television CRTV to sense nearby threats and fragments of hidden story while advancing, with stealth and combat described as life-or-death. The Standard Edition costs 7,480 yen and the Deluxe Edition costs 8,580 yen; the Deluxe Edition is download-only and adds a digital artbook, digital soundtrack, and an alternate outfit for Simon. On Metacritic, the PS5 version holds a metascore of 81 from 68 critic reviews, and the PC version 81 from 30 reviews. The PC version has performance-related issues, with an update patch in preparation.

Sep 22

Suikoden STAR LEAP Bath Collaboration Runs October 1 to 20

Konami's mobile game Suikoden STAR LEAP is running a collaboration campaign with five Gokurakuyu and RAKU SPA group locations from October 1 to October 20, 2026. Five baths inspired by characters will appear, alongside decorations using newly drawn illustrations and a digital stamp rally. Bonuses include limited muffler towels, washi-style stickers, coasters, and postcards, with goods also sold online from noon on October 1.

Sep 21

Silent Hill: Townfall Review Roundup Begins from an Incomprehensible Situation

Konami Digital Entertainment will release Silent Hill: Townfall on September 24 for PlayStation 5 and PC, priced at 7,480 yen for the standard edition and 8,580 yen for the deluxe version. The psychological horror spin-off is developed by Scotland-based Screen Burn Interactive and runs entirely in first person, a departure from the series' usual third-person view. Protagonist Simon washes ashore on the fog-covered island of Saint Amelia with a hospital wristband and an IV tube in his arm, guided by a voice named Richard telling him to set things right. A pocket television called the CRTV replaces the series radio, tuning into signals to reveal creature silhouettes through walls and carry messages from a nurse named Zoe. Several review outlets played the retail PlayStation 5 version ahead of release, describing stealth-focused exploration, limited weapons with durability, and a second player-controlled character in Zoe whose clinic episodes unfold earlier than Simon's story.

Sep 21

SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT Adds Screenings From October 2 After Three-Week Run

The official account for the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT announced on September 21 that additional screenings will begin October 2, along with a second round of theater locations. The film, based on FromSoftware's SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE, was originally set for a three-week run from September 4. It is fully hand-drawn 2D animation directed by Kenichi Kutsuna, with character design by Takahiro Kishida and animation production by Qzil.la. Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sato and Kenjiro Tsuda reprise their game roles.

Sep 20

Suikoden STAR LEAP Chapter 3 Lands September 24 With New Region Shampia

Konami Digital Entertainment announced during its Suikoden Live at TGS 2026.9.20 stream on September 20 that Chapter 3 of Suikoden STAR LEAP arrives September 24. The update adds Shampia, a land isolated from the outside world, and Rokkaku no Sato, presented in the trailer as a village players can walk around. Rachana, a compassionate assistant instructor at Shampia's Senrein Temple, arrives with companions Bubu, Tsubaki, Vaval, and Tenryu; Kasumi and Sasuke return from Rokkaku Village. A login bonus from September 24 to October 8 gives 1,500 Gensou Stones over seven cumulative days. Konami also confirmed development of overseas and Steam versions, with the Steam release planned to support gamepad and controller play. An anime collaboration event is planned for late November, and a login bonus starting September 30 awards SSR Nanami. Suikoden STAR LEAP launched official service on August 7, 2026.

Sep 20

Suikoden Star Leap Chapter 3 PV Reveals Sasuke, Kasumi, Tsubaki

Konami showed the PV for Chapter 3 of Suikoden Star Leap at Suikoden Live at TGS on September 20. The footage features Rokkaku Village and introduces Sasuke (voiced by Koki Osuzu), Kasumi (voiced by Miyu Ayase), and Tsubaki (voiced by Ai Kureha). The free-to-play mobile Suikoden title is planned for iOS, Android, and PC (Steam) and has been available on iOS and Android since August 7.

Sep 19

Konami Shows Project Zircon Demo Play At Tokyo Game Show Stage

At the Konami booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 19, a stage event for the PC title PROJECT ZIRCON showed a demo play. Producer Shiro and MC Akane Fujikawa presented the dark fantasy deck-building roguelike, which has a Steam store page. The demo used the nation Brave and ran up to just before the first-year objective, Defeat the Griffin.

Sep 19

Netflix-Bound 'Minami Nanda Lawyer Is a Genius' Reveals Poster, muque Theme

Manami Ashida stars in the Kantele and Fuji TV Monday 10pm drama "Minami Nanda Lawyer is a Genius," which begins airing on October 19 and streams worldwide on Netflix. A poster visual shows Minami walking among whales drawn by ShiShi Yamazaki, and the trailer shows her introducing herself. The three-piece band muque wrote the theme song "Iin ja nai."

Sep 18

Konami Ties Castlevania: Belmont's Curse TGS Demo to Six Tarot Card Acrylic Stands

Konami will hand out one tarot card acrylic stand, drawn from a set of six designs, to players who try the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo at its Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth. The giveaway runs only at the booth, the design cannot be chosen, and distribution ends when stock runs out. The demo is the game's first playable exhibition in Japan. Belmont's Curse launches October 15, 2026, set in Paris in 1499.

Sep 18

Silent Hill: Townfall Stage Event Shows 50 Minutes Of Gameplay At TGS2026

Konami held a Tokyo Game Show 2026 stage event for Silent Hill: Townfall on September 19, with series producer Motoi Okamoto and MC Satoshi Yamaguchi presenting the game. Horror streamer Gatchman played roughly 50 minutes of early gameplay, showing the Japanese voices, the Scottish town setting, the CRTV device that detects creatures and displays puzzle hints, and combat that switches between melee and shooting. The game is set on the fictional Scottish island of Saint Amelia, where protagonist Simon Ordell washes ashore and investigates mysteries tied to his past. The series radio has been replaced by the pocket TV called the CRTV. The Otherworld is depicted as a red world crossed by pipes. Japanese voice actors Hiroki Yasumoto, Yuko Kaida, and Akio Otsuka recorded lines. Silent Hill: Townfall releases September 24, 2026 for PS5, Steam, and Epic Games Store, with preorders open now.

Sep 18

ONI Zero Reboot Port Adds 16:9, New Battles, and Kae Nanbu Character Designs

At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Konami detailed its Nintendo Switch port of the 2001 PlayStation game ONI Zero: Fukkatsu. The screen ratio moves from 4:3 to 16:9 with graphics redrawn from scratch, battle loading is removed, and roughly five new battle tracks are planned, including a boss track. New events written by creator Takiya Iijima connect to the sequel ONI Zero X. Kae Nanbu handles main character design, and the release window is spring to early summer 2027.

Sep 18

Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX Hands-On at TGS2026 Confirms February 2027 Release

Konami Digital Entertainment brought Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX to Tokyo Game Show 2026 with playable demo stations, confirming a February 16, 2027 release for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The title is a remake of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX Tag Force 3, released for PSP in 2008, and adds roughly 200 cards for a total of about 3,900, retaining the era's card pool and rules rather than modern Yu-Gi-Oh. Over 100 characters appear, and players spend the final year at Duel Academia raising trust with a partner through duels and minigames. Demo partners include Chazz Princeton and Blair Flannigan, who uses a Lightsworn deck. Map movement moved from 2D to SD-sized 3D, duel models were rebuilt in full 3D at 60FPS, and minigames including fishing and card quizzes return. Director Yuji Matsumura said the project began around Yu-Gi-Oh! GX's 20th anniversary, and that a compilation of the three Tag Force titles was considered before settling on the third as the base.

Sep 17

Bill Skarsgård Confirmed as Lead of Kojima's PHYSINT

Kojima Productions announced on September 17, 2026, during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast, that Bill Skarsgård will play the lead in PHYSINT, the new spy action title directed by Hideo Kojima. Skarsgård plays the protagonist, the character the player controls. A new teaser visual uses photos Kojima took himself of Skarsgård and Charlie Fraser during costume fittings, scans, and camera tests held earlier this year. Skarsgård joins a cast that already includes Fraser, Ma Dong-seok, and Minami Hamabe, whose involvement was announced earlier. Kojima said he had long been a fan of Skarsgård's work and that Skarsgård is also a fan of his, and that the tests left him confident in the project's direction. Casting, actor scans, and work with outside creators are ongoing, and more cast announcements are planned. In the same message, Kojima said performance capture and ADR recording on the horror game OD resumed this year after the SAG-AFTRA strike suspension.

Sep 17

Astrae Oratio Hands-On Preview Details TGS 2026 Build, Fictional 1989 Tokyo

A hands-on preview of the TGS 2026 build of Astrae Oratio, the magic RPG from NC and Dynamis One, covers the early story and combat. The game is planned for iOS and Android, with closed beta applications open until September 21. It is set in an alternate 1989 Tokyo where magic users hold territory by ward, and disputes are settled through duels.

Sep 16

Dynamis One's Kim In Discusses Astrae Oratio Aims and Origins

Dynamis One showed Astrae Oratio at Comic Market 108, its first booth exhibition, and opened closed beta recruitment on August 19 with applications open until September 21, 2026. Art director Kim In, who works as concept artist hwansang, spoke to 4Gamer about the title's visual concept, the internal team Studio Nox, and his own background as a creator.

Sep 15

Konami Returns to TGS2026 With Merchandise Booth After 12 Years

Konami Digital Entertainment will run a merchandise booth, KONAMI STYLE TGS STORE, at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which opens September 17 at Makuhari Messe. The article reports this is Konami's first merchandise booth in 12 years. Offered goods cover "SILENT HILL: Townfall," releasing September 24, and "Castlevania: Belmont's Curse," releasing October 15, plus shirts marking the 40th anniversary of the ↑↑↓↓←→←→BA command. Shoppers spending 3,000 yen or more receive an original sticker while supplies last.

Sep 15

Alice Nation Sets October 16 Steam Launch With Cards And Multiple Solutions

Publisher 2P Games announced on September 14 that Hanamiriro's Alice Nation launches October 15 local time, which is October 16 in Japan. The narrative card game is coming to PC via Steam, supports Japanese display and subtitles, and is priced at $7.99 with a 10 percent discount for 14 days from release. A demo is available now.

Sep 15

Internet Media Day 2026 Adds Subscription And Video Panels To Speaker Lineup

The Japan Internet Media Association announced a second round of speakers for Internet Media Day 2026, set for Saturday, November 7, 2026. SESSION 04 covers media subscriptions with speakers from Nikkei, Diamond, AbemaTV and Oita Godo Shimbun. SESSION 05 covers video content strategy with speakers from Bungeishunju, TBS Television and Diamond. Ticket applications close Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Sep 14

The Fable Season 2 Trailer Sets January 2027 Premiere

The Fable anime's second season will premiere in January 2027, according to a teaser trailer posted on the show's official website. The returning cast includes Kazuyuki Okitsu as Akira Sato, Miyuki Sawashiro as Yoko Sato, Kana Hanazawa as Misaki Shimizu, and Akio Ohtsuka as Takeshi Ebihara. Ryosuke Takahashi returns to direct at Tezuka Productions.

Sep 14

Yu-Gi-Oh! Art Exhibit Gets Animated Promo Video

The Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise's official YouTube channel began streaming a special animated video on Monday promoting "KAZUKI TAKAHASHI: YU-GI-OH! ART WORKS," an exhibition devoted to the late manga creator. The event runs from December 12, 2026 to February 21, 2027 at Creative Museum Tokyo. The short brings Yugi and other familiar characters together in Domino City, with Blue-Eyes White Dragon appearing alongside Seto Kaiba. Eri Osada directed, Hiroko Utsumi handled the storyboard, Takahiro Kagami was character designer and 2D drawing director, and Haruka Taira was art director. Konami animation handled production. The project was made by the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series production committee for the 30th anniversary of the original manga's serialization. Takahashi launched Yu-Gi-Oh! in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in 1996; the manga ran until 2004 and was collected in 38 volumes. He died in 2022 at 60.

Sep 14

Konami Opens Preorders For Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Sinful Spoils Complete File Set

Konami will take orders for "COMPLETE FILE -The Sinful Spoils Hunter-" starting September 15. The Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG item collects 98 card types built around the Sinful Spoils story, including a new "'The Sinful Spoils Hunter' Diabellstar" plus "Astellerh of the White Forest" and "Rzelet of the White Forest" in Prismatic Secret Rare with Overframe. It costs 22,000 yen and ships at the end of March 2027.

Sep 13

Premium Bandai To Hold Lottery Sale For Three One Piece Figures

Premium Bandai will run a lottery sale for three One Piece figures tied to Mega Hobby EXPO 2026, with applications opening at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 14, 2026 and closing at 11:00 PM on Monday, September 28. The lineup is a 1/4 scale B-style Nami Swimsuit Ver. at 33,000 yen, a P.O.P WA-MAXIMUM Yamato at 25,960 yen, and a P.O.P NEO-MAXIMUM Portgas D. Ace 15th LIMITED Ver. at 27,500 yen.

Sep 11

Konami Adds NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE's Ame-chan and Choten-chan to FiguCube Prize Line

Konami Arcade Games published prize information for two NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE figures on its Konami Prize Collection site. The TV Anime 'NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE' FiguCube Ame-chan and FiguCube Choten-chan are amusement facility-exclusive prizes, each measuring W100mm x D100mm x H100mm and manufactured by Konami Arcade Games. Both are scheduled to appear sequentially starting Thursday, September 24, 2026.