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Nijisanji VTuber Lauren Iroas held his first one-man live, FACE, on July 30, 2026, at Tokyo International Forum Hall A. The setlist mixed tracks from his April mini-album No One with Vocaloid classics and 2010s and 2020s hits. He performed covers including Ado's Toukou and PinocchioP's God-ish, and changed into a prince-style costume mid-show.
Nijimen's otaku-selected ranking of characters voiced by Hiroaki Hirata places Sanji from ONE PIECE first with 133 votes, ahead of Wild Tiger from TIGER & BUNNY. The top six entries match last year's order, while Re-Destro from My Hero Academia enters the list at ninth.
A Dr.STONE pop-up shop opens at Ueno Marui in Tokyo on September 4, 2026, and at Abeno Hoop in Osaka on October 2. It features nine new products with newly drawn illustrations themed around dialogue, including acrylic stands, trading cards, and sketchbooks, plus eight re-released items.
Credit Saison is issuing a collaboration card for its SAISON CARD Digital service with VTuber Akami Karubi and illustrator and streamer Nachoneko. From August 1 to August 31, 2026, the first 4,000 applicants who have a card issued will receive a newly drawn acrylic stand, while all applicants get a smartphone wallpaper and a limited-design card.
Universal Studios Japan opened One Piece Premier Summer 2026 on July 30. The limited event runs through November 19. It features the Straw Hat Banquet Restaurant with new festival-themed dishes, including Luffy's beef and sausage burger set and Law's chicken and curry rice burger set. A glowing drink cup and a straw hat are among the new merchandise.
Bandai released the Gashapon capsule toy lineup 'ONE PIECE Tsumande Tsunaidete Masukotto Gear 5 Collection' in the second week of August 2026. The lineup features only Luffy in Gear 5 across five mascot designs, each available in ball chain and crab ring versions, for 400 yen per capsule.
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held July 26 at Makuhari Messe, featured a large HoYoverse presence. Inside's roundup showcases figures from Zenless Zone Zero, Honkai: Star Rail, and Genshin Impact, including a swimsuit Zhu Yuan, a Saber figure from the Star Rail x Fate collaboration, and Raiden Shogun.
Ultimate Games S.A. will launch the drone simulator ACRODRIFT: FPV Drone Simulator into Steam Early Access on August 7, 2026. Developed by Dueking Studio, the game features realistic flight physics across six maps, three modes, and drone customization. It supports gamepads and real drone transmitters like Radiomaster TX12 and FlySky FS-i6X.
KADOKAWA's KDcolle brand is releasing a 1/6 scale figure of Chiyo from The Elder Sister-Like One, based on an original illustration by Pochi Iida for Comic Market. Pre-orders open Friday, July 17. The figure is sculpted by miya and features detachable parts for an alternate state.
Bandai Spirits announced a new LUFFY's figure inspired by the Setouchi Blue train from the One Piece x Sanyo Shinkansen collaboration. The figure, priced at 1,980 yen, stands about 86mm tall and will be released in October 2026, with pre-orders starting on Premium Bandai on October 23.
Chikyu no Arukikata announced a collaboration guide book with the TV anime Dr. Stone, set for release on November 19. The book covers real-world areas that evoke the story's settings, science museums, and natural sites, blending travel information with science trivia. Pre-orders opened August 10, along with a reader survey running until August 31.
Blackbox Inc., the operator of the 2.5-dimensional idol VTuber production Love Box, announced that general ticket sales have begun for the real live event "Ravvi Pare!! Mini Live ~ Money Chance ~," scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026. The event will be held at BUZZ music LABO Shinjuku in Tokyo, with doors opening at 18:00 and the show starting at 18:30. Tickets are priced at 3,000 yen including tax, with a separate drink fee required at entry. The performance features the affiliated idol VTuber unit Ravvi Pare!!, consisting of members Kanon Aozora and Yomogi Inumori. The announcement follows the August 2 real live where the original song "That's Me, Love Me" was performed for the first time, with its music video released the same day. The upcoming event is described as "the live that defines Ravvi Pare!!," aiming to embody the group's accumulated activities, original songs, staging, and time cultivated with fans. Ravvi Pare!!, whose name derives from "Love + Vivid + Palette," holds real lives every month as part of its concept of "2.5-dimensional idol VTubers you can go see."
Anique Inc. announced on August 10 that it will hold an experiential virtual exhibition titled "Footsteps of Heroes" in VRChat, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the anime "My Hero Academia." The event runs from August 28 at 12:00 to September 27 at 23:59, with free admission. Visitors can tour recreations of U.A. High School and Deku's room, and interact with props and exhibits to trace the heroes' journey. The exhibition is accessible via smartphones, tablets, Windows PC, and VR devices, with entry possible without VR goggles. Original goods using a newly drawn key visual will be sold through Anique's EC site, Anique Shop, during the same period. The venue, Anique Museum, is a permanent VRChat world that has previously hosted exhibitions for "serial experiments lain" and the Vocaloid MEIKO. The anime, based on Kohei Horikoshi's manga, began in April 2016 and aired eight seasons through 2025, with four theatrical films released. The manga series has surpassed 100 million copies in cumulative circulation worldwide.
The One Piece Card Game booster pack "World's Strongest Warrior," releasing August 22, 2026, will include a Kaido illustration card drawn by Baki the Grappler creator Keisuke Itagaki. The crossover art has drawn enthusiastic fan responses. The pack also introduces Rocks and a new rarity featuring Luffy and Rocks.
Banana Tiger Studio announced that Stonewards has surpassed 100,000 wishlist registrations. The first-person roguelite defense game supports solo play and up to 4-player co-op. Players control a dwarf, mining ore, forging equipment, and defending against monster hordes. Early access begins August 12 on PC via Steam for 1,350 yen.
APEX has opened pre-orders for the Zenless Zone Zero Yixuan Walking Alone in the Vast Sea Ver. 1/7 complete figure. The figure features detailed base and effects, large wings, and is priced at 49,940 yen including tax. Orders are being accepted at AmiAmi and other online shops.
Indie developer shaderbunny announced that DAWN ONE has surpassed 5,000 Steam wishlist registrations. The arcade slasher is fully playable with mouse controls, with the character continuously running toward the cursor and left and right clicks performing dashes and jumps. A demo is available on Steam, and the game launches August 21 for Windows.
DMM will release the Onegai Ipri DMM Lottery from August 7 at Lawson and other stores. Each 770 yen draw includes a Special Ipri Card. Prizes range from plushies of Inori Konomi and Aoi Miyamori to clear files and stickers, with a last chance prize for the final ticket.
APEX-TOYS revealed color prototypes for four Zenless Zone Zero figures, including Ellen Joe in a rock outfit and Lyn in more revealing clothing. The lineup also includes Hoshimi Miyabi Akatsuki Ver. and Yi Xuan Ink Shadow Trail. Details await further official announcements.
Amazon's Kindle manga bestseller chart for August 7, 2026 shows One Piece monochrome volume 115 and Isekai Izakaya: Nobu volume 22 among the top new releases. Dandadan volume 25, due September 4, is already ranking in pre-orders. GANTZ volumes dominate the list during a sale.
MegaHouse reissues the Portrait.Of.Pirates One Piece figure of Cannibal Bartolomeo as a limited reprint edition. Reservations open August 7, 2026 at 13:00 across Premium Bandai, Jump Characters Store, Toei Animation Official Store, Mugiwara Store, and Mugiwara Store MINI. The figure stands about 250mm tall, includes interchangeable parts, and is priced at 19,800 yen. Release is scheduled for February 2027.
Bandai Spirits is releasing two Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex figures. The S.H.Figuarts Motoko Kusanagi and ROBOT魂 Tachikoma open for preorder at general retailers on August 3, 2026. Both figures ship in January 2027. The Tachikoma's rear cockpit hatch opens to seat the separately sold Motoko figure.
Bandai's SUPER BEST line revives DX transformation items from five Kamen Rider series, including the Hopper Zecter, Build Driver, Neo Decade Driver, and Zero-One Progrise Keys. The items release between September and November 2026, with the Build Driver and Full Bottle sets leading the schedule.
Kujibikido will resell the Dr.STONE Online Lottery: Reading Autumn Edition from August 4 to August 31, 2026. The lottery features newly drawn illustrations of characters in autumn attire, with prizes including BIG acrylic stands, pouches, keychains, and can badges. A repost campaign offers three winners a set of all 10 can badges.
MegaHouse's Portrait.Of.Pirates figure series is entering the Elbaf arc with a new line called Elevated Boost. The first figure is Gunko, a God's Knight who landed on Elbaf alongside Luffy's crew. Pre-orders open July 31, 2026 at Premium Bandai and other retailers, with release scheduled for March 2027.
ABEMA will broadcast 10 Disney classic films for free starting August 8, 2026. The lineup includes 'Snow White,' 'Cinderella,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Mulan,' 'Lady and the Tramp,' '101 Dalmatians,' 'Alice in Wonderland,' 'Peter Pan,' 'Winnie the Pooh: Special Edition,' and 'High School Musical: The Movie.' During the summer vacation period from August 8 to 18, one work airs twice daily at 3 PM and 8 PM. A second run follows September 19 to 27.
Shueisha launched MANGA MILLION on August 6, a global digital service commemorating its 100th anniversary. The service offers approximately 400 manga titles, totaling 1 million pages, translated into over 100 languages, free worldwide with no registration required. The distribution period runs through the end of December 2027. The lineup includes One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kingdom, Oshi no Ko, Spy x Family, and Chainsaw Man, plus more than 150 shojo and josei titles.
Creepy Nuts will hold the domestic arena tour "Creepy Nuts ONEMAN TOUR 2027" from February to May 2027, with 12 shows across 8 cities and about 120,000 attendees expected. Fan club advance tickets open August 6. The unit also plans a new song, "Running Wheel," for August 19.
Bandai's trading card game app BANDAI TCG+ will introduce identity verification using My Number cards for entry to some events in Japan, starting around September. The system uses the external MOALA account service, reading the card's IC chip via smartphone. Bandai says it will not collect or store users' My Number data.
Hanayama has announced three metal 3D puzzles in its HUZZLE series based on the TV anime One Piece. The lineup includes the Gomu Gomu no Mi at difficulty LEVEL3, the Straw Hat at LEVEL5, and Eustass Kid's Damned Punk at the highest difficulty LEVEL6. The puzzles are designed to let fans relive iconic scenes from the series. The Gomu Gomu no Mi puzzle reproduces the moment a young Luffy bites the fruit, while the Straw Hat puzzle recreates the battle where Buggy thrusts a knife into the hat entrusted by Shanks. The Damned Punk puzzle, composed of 9 pieces, is the most in the series' history and requires disassembling the electromagnetic cannon before it fires. Advance reservations opened at the HANAYAMA ONLINE STORE on August 7, 2026, at 12:00, with a release scheduled for October 31, 2026. Each puzzle is priced at 3,630 yen including tax and is intended for ages 15 and up. The puzzles are available at toy stores, electronics retailers, EC sites, and the HANAYAMA ONLINE STORE.
ASHA and KOKONA, who appeared in the girl group audition 'No No Girls' produced by BMSG and Chanmina, will debut as the unit TAKARA on August 8, 2026. Their self-produced song 'Time is money' releases the same day. They follow HANA and Fumino as the second artists under NO LABEL ARTISTS.
Anime Tokyo Station in Tokyo is hosting the Takayuki Goto Exhibition, Animator 45th Anniversary, from August 8 to October 12. The free event displays original drawings, chief animation director corrections, and panel exhibits covering Goto's career, including work on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Zillion, and Please Save My Earth.
Comedian Daigo of Chidori, executive producer of Disney Plus original variety series THE ONE SHOT, discussed the show in a special interview. Eight comedians he selected will write and direct short films over three months, with one rule: include exactly one joke. The series starts streaming August 12.
VSPO! EN member Arya Kuroha will host the invitational Apex Legends tournament KUROHA × INZONE INVITATIONAL, sponsored by Sony's gaming gear brand INZONE. The event gathers 60 participants, including pro players, streamers, and VTubers from Japan and abroad. Scrims run August 6, with the main tournament on August 9. Casters are former pro players NiceWigg and Euriece.
Altiri Chiba, a professional basketball club, will run a booth at the SUMMER SONIC 2026 TOKYO music festival from August 14 to 16, 2026. The booth will sell three collaboration items featuring The Rolling Stones' Tongue and Lips symbol combined with the team's identity. A venue-limited bandana giveaway requires adding the official LINE account as a friend.
One-Netbook Technology announced the Japanese version of the OneXPlayer 3 portable gaming PC, powered by the Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor. The 8.8-inch 3-in-1 device features detachable controllers, an AMOLED display, and NPU support for Copilot+ PC requirements. It launches in early September with two configurations priced at 298,000 yen and 328,000 yen.
The fifth live-action Kingdom film, 'Kingdom: Soul's Decisive Battle,' has released a new promotional video featuring the theme song 'Yodaka' by Kenshi Yonezu, using previously unseen footage from the film. New stills showing the battle between Shin and Bansaku were also released. The film has drawn 2.39 million viewers and earned 3.73 billion yen in 13 days.
Amazon Prime Video announced its August 2026 streaming lineup on July 31. New additions include the film Ready Player One, four Odoru Daisousasen theatrical films, the Puella Magi Madoka Magica series and movies, and both Naruto anime series. The full list spans Japanese and international films, dramas, anime, and variety content.
Oneiric Worlds announced Yashi - Sand Driver on July 28. The road trip survival game follows protagonist Yashi and his coyote companion as they drive a van across a desert wilderness toward a mysterious paradise called New Eden. Players manage supplies, craft tools, and upgrade the van. The game targets a 2027 release on PC via Steam and itch.io.
HoYoverse released a male-cast version of the song Moe Chaka Fire for Zenless Zone Zero on July 25. Hugo, Komata Masato, Light, and Severian, voiced by Jun Fukuyama, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Hiroki Takahashi, and Toshiyuki Morikawa, perform the track. The song debuted at Dream Electro Fest, part of the second anniversary HoYoFair event. The video includes a dance segment with 3D models in maid outfits.
Drone Show Japan held the first Ojamajo Doremi drone show on July 25, 2026, at Funabashi Racecourse Lawn Square. One thousand drones depicted the series' characters, transformation scenes, and a birthday cake for Doremi. The event also included a dance show, anime screening, and a high-five session.
Shueisha launched its global digital manga platform Manga Million on Thursday, offering over one million pages of translated manga from 400 titles in more than 100 languages. The service is free without registration for a limited time, though Shueisha has not yet decided how long that free period will last. The launch lineup includes One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kingdom, Oshi no Ko, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, Nana, and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, among others. More than 150 of the available titles are shojo manga. Shueisha confirmed to Anime News Network that AI translation was not used for the project. The initiative is part of the publisher's 100th anniversary celebration, and Manga Plus by Shueisha Editor-in-Chief Shuhei Hosono initiated the project. Shueisha stated that international licensing partners supported the translation effort, calling it one of the largest initiatives in the company's history. The platform is available worldwide through its official website and supports languages including English, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, French, Turkish, Tagalog, Korean, and Polish.
South Korean indie studio PepperStones is showing a playable demo of HIPS N NOSES at ChinaJoy 2026, held July 31 to August 3. The game combines cafe management with Vampire Survivors-style action roguelite. Players run a cafe by day and fight in dreams at night, with resources linking both halves.
The Japan Magazine Publishers Association reported on Wednesday that Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump averaged 985,000 certified print copies per quarter from April to June 2026, the first time the magazine has dropped below one million since the association began publishing audited figures in 2008. The decline means no print magazine in Japan now has a certified circulation above one million copies. Weekly Shonen Jump's print circulation has fallen steadily for at least 12 years, from 1,290,417 copies in April-June 2022, below two million in 2017, and below 1.5 million in late 2020. The magazine's record circulation was 6.53 million copies with the combined New Year 1995 issue, released in December 1994, when it serialized Dragon Ball and Slam Dunk. In the same quarter, Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine averaged 281,000 copies, Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday averaged 120,000, and Monthly CoroCoro Comic averaged approximately 213,000. The figures come as Japan's manga magazine market shrank by 12.7% in 2025, and the print market as a whole fell below one trillion yen for the first time since 1976.
Episode 1172 of One Piece raises the stakes in the Elbaph arc. The Holy Knights threaten the island's young children, and the giant warriors fight back without success, with Saul among those in action. The episode's centerpiece is Loki's hammer strike at the tree, a roughly four-minute animated sequence that sells the blow as an end-of-the-world event. The review carries a community score of 4.0.
At FGO Fes. 2026, the Witch on the Holy Night anime film revealed a double visual drawn by Type-Moon and ufotable. The original visual novel's smartphone version will release on November 20, the same day as the film's opening in Japan. The film features returning cast members.
Shueisha Games and developer iMel announced a video game adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's mystery novel Seasons of Books and Keys for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, launching in winter 2026. The fully voiced game stars Kazuki Ura and Yūichirō Umehara, features an original episode by Yonezawa, and supports Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese subtitles.
Bandai has opened reservations for the first figure in a new Portrait.Of.Pirates series inspired by the Elbaf Arc of One Piece. The figure depicts Gunko, a Holy Knight and user of the Aro Aro no Mi, in her Arrow Human form. Priced at 22,000 yen including tax, it is scheduled to ship in March 2027. The figure stands approximately 240mm tall and is made of PVC and ABS. Reservations began on July 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM on Premium Bandai, with a limit of three per person. The prototype is by Yuubon x Pinpoint, with coloring by Okkun of Pinpoint. The product is available through Premium Bandai, Jump Characters Store, Toei Animation Official Store, and Mugiwara Store locations. The Elbaf Arc, which features the Holy Knights including Shamrock Figarland and Gunko, has been airing since April 2026, following the conclusion of the Egghead Arc in December 2025. The new Elevated Boost series aims to present diverse characters from the arc in their best poses and situations for individual display.
Episode 1171 of One Piece keeps the arc at a low ebb while moving major players into position. Luffy and Zoro free Loki, who is about to cause trouble for everyone. The Holy Knights approach the children of Elbaph with murderous intent, and the episode's sound design sells the scale of the giant-on-giant action.
G-MODE held its special YouTube program 'G-MODE NEXT PREVIEW' on August 5, 2026, announcing new information on nine titles. The program revealed three new publishing titles: the Nintendo Switch version of the SNS puzzle mystery adventure 'Mikakutei Jiken no Kansokusha -Demons' Timeline-', whose Steam version has surpassed 10,000 downloads; the Switch version of 'Heart Treasure Stella Journey', a picture-book-like universe exploration game selected for the official 'Bitsummit PUNCH' selection; and 'Call into the Hollow: [2300]', an SF narrative adventure combining voice input and generative AI, scheduled for 2027. Follow-up information was also released for scheduled titles, including the puzzle action game 'Nero & Sci Integral Edition' launching August 18, the public opinion manipulation news novel game 'Commentator' with a newly revealed logo and key visual, the satoyama exploration adventure 'Satoyama no Oto Haru Sanpo' set for spring 2027, and the rhythm adventure 'One Song, One Life' planned for 2026. Two titles begin distribution on August 6: the kanji quiz game 'Nihon Isshu Kanji no Tabi' and the feature phone robot simulation RPG revival 'G-MODE Archives+ Kijin Den STRIKE-G-'. Trial play exhibits of 'Commentator', 'One Song, One Life', and 'Nihon Isshu Kanji no Tabi' are planned at the Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 event on August 8.