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Prox Industries engineer Noguchi was part of Team RAMEN, which placed second out of 34 teams in the Humanoid IKEA Assembly Challenge at IROS 2026. Teams used the Unitree G1 humanoid to autonomously assemble the IKEA children's table UTTER, handling part recognition, attaching four legs, and completing the build. IROS 2026 ran September 27 to October 1 in Pittsburgh. Prox plans to feed the results into its humanoid and Physical AI development.
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Brave group Inc. changed the management structure of the company and its group companies on October 1, 2026, the same day it entered its 10th fiscal year since its founding in October 2017. The Tokyo-based company, led by Representative Director Keito Noguchi, appointed three new executive officers: Taku Kusakabe as CLO, Takashi Senoo as CHRO, and Akio Nishi as CIO. Kyuyeon Kim, Yutaka Takeda, and Yu Yamazaki moved up to senior executive officer, keeping their roles over IP Production, IP Platform and Solutions, and accounting respectively. Tetsuro Ogushi shifted from CRO to CGO, and Yuji Watanabe from CHRO to CGMO. At group companies, Yuki Oishi became a director of ENILIS and Kazunari Sugano a director of Neo-Porte. Brave group says the changes aim to speed up business expansion in Japan and overseas and deepen collaboration across the group.
Sep 16
Bandai Namco Filmworks released a full promotional video and two new teaser visuals for the television anime of Kaeru Chohokiteki's Witch and Mercenary light novel series. The video confirms an April 2027 premiere on NTV and 29 affiliated channels, plus the satellite channel BS NTV, and names three more cast members: Yuri Noguchi as the rank 2 swordmaster Isana Gihon, nicknamed Snow White; Hiromu Mineta as Alan Clows, a rank 4 swordmaster and party leader; and Haruka Shiraishi as Elicia Armel, a rank 3 staff-wielding adventurer. Saori Hayami voices Siasha and Taito Ban voices Zig Crane, both heard in the trailer. Shinpei Ezaki directs at 8-Bit, with Taishirou Tanimura on series scripts, Keita Matsumoto designing characters, Akiko Fujita as sound director, and Rei Ishizuka composing at Lantis. One teaser visual focuses on Siasha, the other on Zig.
Sep 2
P Maru-sama will appear on NHK's Minna no Uta for the first time with "Zettai Seiten!!," airing October through November. She co-wrote the lyrics with producer Ryota Saito, her first attempt at writing lyrics. NOVECHIKA and Taishi Noguchi composed the track, and Kasuki Kato of Shirogumi handled the animation. Three other new songs join the same broadcast window.
Jun 28
The isekai fantasy series "Gacha o Mawashite Nakama o Fuyasu: Saikyou no Bishoujo Gundan o Tsukuriagero" will receive a TV anime adaptation airing from January 2027. Daisuke Sakaguchi, Miyu Tomita, and Iori Noguchi (=LOVE) star as Heihachi Okura, Nour Fanya, and Estelle respectively. A teaser visual and cast comments were also released.
Jun 26
A television anime adaptation of the Gacha Girls Corps light novel series will premiere in January 2027, as announced via a newly opened website on Thursday. The series, written by Chinkururi and illustrated by Yasutaka Isegawa, began as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2016 and has nine published volumes. Micro Magazine first announced an anime project in May 2025. The adaptation is co-produced by studios Zero-G and Saber Works, with Masahiro Takada serving as chief director and Takashi Asami as director. Deko Akao handles series composition, and Miori Suzuki is character designer and chief animation director. The cast includes Daisuke Sakaguchi as protagonist Heihachi Okura, Miyu Tomita as Norl Fanya, and Iori Noguchi as Estel. A manga adaptation by Syū Haruno launched in 2018 and is ongoing, with the 14th volume shipping on June 29. Kaiten Books licenses the manga in English, and Omoi releases it digitally.
Jun 19
The live-action film "Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzu-ka Keikaku!!!!!?" will host limited audio commentary screenings from June 26 to July 31, featuring Aぇ! group and Nishimura Takuya. New live footage of Watanabe Miho and Noguchi Iori performing a duet has also been released on YouTube for a limited time until July 12.