Noa is the developer of the roguelike Elin, actively releasing monthly newsletters detailing new features and events. The most recent newsletter, from July 2026, introduced a watering can, a tea crop, and a jet wheelchair.
Noa is the developer behind the roguelike Elin, and the studio's ongoing work is documented through monthly newsletters. The June 2026 issue detailed upcoming features such as giant cats, new vehicles from the gacha, ghost species that move through walls, and a rare happiness-bringing shoe item. It also announced the third Lumiest Art Tourism Stroll fan event for November 2026, alongside community fan art and housing builds.
The July 2026 newsletter, published on the Steam store page on July 22, continued this pattern. It introduced a watering can that moistens wide areas and other area-of-effect tools to improve farming efficiency. A sweet boom has arrived in North Tyris, and a new tea crop will yield matcha powder and cream. The newsletter also showcased official illustrations and a hymn by composer NINO.
Noa's name also appears in a separate context: a resin figure of Noa Izumi from the Patlabor franchise was announced by Hasegawa for September 2026. This is a different entity, but the shared name creates a point of reference in the coverage.
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The July 2026 Elin Newsletter, published on the Steam store page on July 22, details new in-game additions. A watering can that moistens wide areas and area-of-effect tools improve farming efficiency. A sweet boom has arrived in North Tyris, and a new tea crop will yield matcha powder and cream. The newsletter also showcases official illustrations and a hymn by composer NINO.
Seven titles end service in August 2026, led by DONUTS' idol rhythm game Tokyo 7th Sisters, which closes August 12 after roughly 12 years and 6 months. The roundup also covers Tenkei Paradox, the Rosidere puzzle game, Counter:Side, and others, with refund procedures detailed for paid currency.
Dengeki Hobby Web highlighted Shueisha Kindle manga releasing on July 17, 2026. The roundup includes One Punch Man Vol. 37, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Vol. 26, Junket Bank Vol. 22, and additional titles such as Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi. Vol. 11, Mokkori Hanbei 13, Diamond no Kōzai 10, and Shadow House 22.
Kadokawa announced a television anime adaptation of Enma Akiyama's Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi. manga, alongside a teaser visual and main staff. Shinsuke Yanagi directs at studio feel., with Keiichiro Ochi handling series scripts and Yumiko Yamamoto designing characters. The manga launched in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump in 2023; its 11th volume ships July 17.
EXNOA opened pre-registration for Touken Ranbu Pazugiri on July 12, 2026, across the App Store, Google Play, and the official website. The game is a puzzle RPG set in the Touken Ranbu ONLINE universe, where players take the role of an Emakimori and team up with sword warriors (Touken Danshi) to protect the world of stories from the Time Retrograde Army. The puzzle mechanics involve connecting oni of the same color and cutting them. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases and is scheduled for release within 2026 on PC (DMM GAMES PLAYER), iOS, and Android. Pre-registration milestone rewards include summon tickets and a guaranteed sword warrior summon ticket at 300,000 registrations. A campaign on X offers 5,000 winners a chance at up to 8,260 yen worth of Erableru Pay. A repost campaign for the official PV gives 100 winners Erableru Pay and 100 winners hologram stickers of Mikazuki Munechika. A collaborative campaign with Touken Ranbu ONLINE is set to begin on July 22, 2026.
Developer noa released the June 2026 issue of the Elin newsletter, detailing upcoming features like giant cats, new vehicles from the gacha, ghost species that move through walls, and a rare happiness-bringing shoe item. The newsletter also announced the third Lumiest Art Tourism Stroll fan event for November 2026 and showcased community fan art and housing builds.
Eir Aoi released a double tie-up single in April featuring "Unrealistic," the opening for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4, and "MONSTER," the opening for Classroom of the Elite 4th Season. In a recent interview, she discussed her 15-year career, the challenge of writing for two different series, and her gratitude for still being active in the anime music space.
Hasegawa announced its September 2026 lineup via its official X account and website, featuring plastic model kits, resin figure kits, and other products. Highlights include a 'You're Under Arrest!' Suzuki GSX-R750 White Bike Version, a 'Patlabor' Noa Izumi resin figure, and a reissue of the VR-747 Temjin from 'Cyber Troopers Virtual-On' for the series' 30th anniversary.
MenaRD won the Street Fighter 6 division at Blink Respawn 2026, held June 5-7 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. After falling to the losers' bracket, he reset the grand finals and defeated NoahTheProdigy 3-1 in the Blanka vs. Luke matchup, earning a spot in Capcom Cup 13.
The staff for the sequel anime Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers announced the second part's theme songs, additional cast, and a July 7 premiere date in a new promotional video. Dannie May performs the opening "Bad Idenshi" and karanoah performs the ending "Bakemon." New cast includes Tomoaki Maeno, Aya Endo, and Hiroshi Shirokuma.
Roronoa Zoro has taken first place in every region in the latest weekly results of the One Piece World Top 100 2nd character popularity poll, overtaking Monkey D. Luffy who led the midterm rankings. The data covers votes from April 27 to May 3, 2026. Final results will be announced at One Piece Day '26 in August 2026.