Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed two new short videos for Bleach Mirrors High on Saturday, announcing that pre-registrations for the mobile game are now open. The game is scheduled for release in 2026. It follows a lone soul awakened in Karakura Town after the Thousand-Year Blood War, with customizable Soul Reaper avatars and card-based three-character battles.
gamescom 2026 exhibitor registrations rose 15% year-on-year at the end of the early-bird period, setting a record for the third consecutive year. Organizers say the exhibition area will be completely full for the first time in 2026, and they are already planning venue expansions for 2027 and beyond.
Publisher tinyBuild and developer Hologryph announced on August 27 that unauthorized access compromised 'Secret Neighbor' in-game data. Player profiles and progress were deleted, though no personal information leaked. Servers are temporarily halted across all platforms until vulnerabilities are resolved. The attacker demands a sales suspension on all platforms, with no financial motive stated.
Loxarc released footage of the 'red haze' phenomenon in 'Japan Stigmatized Property Association 3' from a VTuber's play session, stating it is 'not a promotional case or PR'. The developer continues to investigate the cause, which remains unknown, after earlier reports that the anomaly could not be reported.
FREEing is accepting reservations for the Nanami Chiaki Bunny Ver. 1/3 scale figure from Super Danganronpa 2. The figure costs 77,000 yen including tax, and the reservation period ends August 26. Shipping is scheduled for January 2027.
Bandai will release the Niformation JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Seal Wafer ~The Animation Special I~ at confectionery sections of mass retailers nationwide from August 24. The set includes one sticker and a wafer, with 32 sticker types total, including one secret type, covering characters from the 1st and 2nd series and Steel Ball Run. It includes foil-stamped JJR (JoJo Rare) stickers and all 5 types of the 5th Rare commemorating Niformation's 5th anniversary. The price is 149 yen including tax.
Bandai has opened the Godzilla Burst PLAY series with Build Mechagodzilla, a playset where three construction machines combine into a monster form and can be rearranged into multiple configurations. The line also includes Godzilla (2026), a figure based on the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero film with seven movable points. A campaign offering a limited-color version of the figure runs from November 7.
BANDAI SPIRITS revealed the full lineup for the second Ichiban Kuji for Korean idol group IVE. Prizes include acrylic stands in standing and sitting poses, square clear files, and sticker sets, with a visual board as the Last One Prize. Draws cost 590 yen each, with in-store sales starting September 19, 2026.
Bushiroad Creative's deformed figure brand PalVerse is releasing a Kuroko's Basketball set. Six characters appear in the palm-sized series: Tetsuya Kuroko, Taiga Kagami, Ryota Kise, Yukio Kasamatsu, Shintaro Midorima, and Kazunari Takao. The figures go on sale August 28, 2026, with a box purchase completing the set.
BANDAI SPIRITS revealed the full prize lineup for Ichiban Kuji Anime 'Jujutsu Kaisen' 5th Anniversary FINAL! The set includes MASTERLISE figures of Yuji Itadori and Yuta Okkotsu, an acrylic board with newly drawn illustrations, big acrylic stands, clear posters, rubber charms, and a Satoru Gojo MASTERLISE figure as the Last One Prize. Each ticket costs 800 yen including tax. In-store sales start September 26, 2026, with online sales beginning October 8, 2026.
Dengeki Hobby Web reports that the Neo Dynamite Action line is adding the Daiapolon Anime Color Ver., a painted finished figure of the UFO Warrior Daiapolon. It can separate and combine into three units: Apollo Header, Apollo Trangoo, and Apollo Legger. The figure includes series weapons, optional hand parts, a Space Clear, and mini UFO fighter figures. Pre-orders are open at Rakuten Books.
Good Smile Company announced a reprint of the Lucy figure from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners in its POP UP PARADE L size series. The painted non-scale finished figure stands approximately 225mm tall and is scheduled for release in February 2027 at 9,800 yen including tax.
Good Smile Company is adding Polyester and Polyurethane, the angel brothers sent to Daten City in New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, to its Nendoroid lineup. Each figure stands about 100mm tall, costs 6,900 yen including tax, and is scheduled for release in January 2027. Both come with three face parts and an official shop bonus angel wing part.
Kalypso Media has set Tropico 7's overseas release date for January 28, 2027, with the domestic date to come. A hands-on demo on a 5,000-citizen island confirmed that each individual is fully simulated from birth to death. Satisfaction is calculated from actual visits, so a hospital without available appointments fails to meet health needs.
Good Smile Company is adding three figures from 'The Legendary Brave Da-Garn' to its BRICKROID collection robot series. Da-Garn X, Ga-Oon (Animal Mode), and Seven Changer are set for release in April 2027. The painted ABS figures use a shared design format and can attach to standard block toys.
Good Smile Company announced THE合体 J-Decker, a complete combination toy from the anime Brave Police J-Decker. The police car transforms into Deckerd with no leftover parts, and Deckerd combines with J-Roader to form J-Decker. It includes weapons, interchangeable hands, and gimmicks. Scheduled for June 2027, priced at 32,000 yen.
Maze Theory released a gameplay trailer for its VR survival adventure game Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars at gamescom 2026. The game is based on Andy Weir's novel and the summer 2026 Amazon MGM Studios film starring Ryan Gosling, but features an original story written by Weir that covers an untold part of the Hail Mary mission. Players take on the role of protagonist Ryland Grace in the cockpit of the spacecraft, where they can interact with objects and operate controls with high physics accuracy. The trailer highlights the alien Rocky, who communicates through a musical language and broken machine translation, and reacts expressively to player actions. The demo lasted under five minutes and included comedic moments, but the full game reportedly includes tense survival elements beyond a simple space walk. The release date is undecided, but the game is planned for Meta Quest, PICO, and Android XR platforms, with a scheduled launch in late 2026. Wishlisting is available on the Meta store page.
KADOKAWA's lottery service Kujibikido is selling an online lottery with new marine-themed illustrations of the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club members by illustrator Anibache. Sales start September 8, 2026 at 17:00. The prize lineup includes acrylic figures, can badges, and more, with no losing draws.
Bandai announced the 3rd entry in the Precure Narikiri DX Fight Collection gashapon series, releasing on Gashapon Online starting August 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The set includes five items: Dream Torch from Yes! Precure 5, Princess Candle from Smile PreCure!, Love Pre Brace from HappinessCharge PreCure!, Twinkle Stick from Star Twinkle PreCure, and Heart Rouge Rod from Tropical-Rouge! PreCure. Each play costs 400 yen, with delivery around late December 2026.
The Blue Archive 5.5th Anniversary POP UP STORE opened August 28 at Akiba CO Gallery in Akihabara, Tokyo, running through September 13. The venue displayed the first 1/7 scale RAISE Memorial Lobby Ver. prototype and a figma Tendo Aris prototype. New announcements covered figma figures of Asuma Toki (Combat), Arona, and Plana, a Hasumi (Swimsuit) scale figure, and a Tendo Kei Nendoroid.
Kenelephant's Chūkū Kōbō studio is releasing Hyakkimaru and Dororo sofubi figures as the 6th installment of the Tezuka Osamu Characters Sofvi Collection. Both figures reproduce the conversation scene from the episode "Muzanbari no Maki" and are scheduled for sale in December 2026, with advance reservations open from August 28 to September 18.
Fine Molds has announced four new 1/72 scale aircraft plastic model kits ahead of the 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on October 3 and 4, 2026. The lineup includes the Imperial Japanese Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Type 21 and Type 22, the U.S. Air Force F-104C Fighter "Red Devils," and the F-4 Phantom II, plus F-104C and F-15DJ kits with new molds.
Fine Mold announced its renewal reissue and reissue lineup ahead of the 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show, set for October 2 to 4, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight. The lineup spans land, sea, and air kits, including the 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 "Finnish Air Force," the 1/35 Type 95 Light Tank [Ha-Go] "Malay Blitzkrieg," and the 1/72 Type A Midget Submarine [Sydney]. Many kits return after a long absence. Prices range from 2,860 to 4,730 yen, with releases scheduled for February and March 2027.
Azur Lane's Anchorage, in a baby doll-style outfit from the exchange dorm, is now a 1/7 scale figure. The pre-painted completed figure uses clear parts in the costume and hair for a see-through effect and includes interchangeable normal and crying face parts. Pre-orders are open at Rakuten Books for 29,064 yen.
Dengeki Hobby Web compiled the top 10 in Amazon's Hobby New Arrival Ranking for the plastic model category. Good Smile Company's MODEROID Dancougar took first place, with Apocalypse Hotel PLAMATEA Yachiyo in second. Other entries include Aoshima's Fast & Furious Supra, Kotobukiya's Tachikoma set, and Max Factory's PLAMATEA MX-chan.
Good Smile Company announced a MODEROID plastic model of Kabutack from the 1997 Toei special-effects series 'Beetleborgs Kabutack.' The kit fully recreates the Super Change transformation from Normal Mode to Super Mode without replacement parts. It stands about 140mm tall in Normal Mode and about 170mm in Super Mode. The weapon Billit Stick and a purchase bonus Star Piece are included. Release is scheduled for May 2027 at 8,700 yen.
Takara Tomy's PuniRunes toyline anime is getting a fourth season, titled PuniRunes Puni 4. The staff announced that comedy duo Ganbareruya will voice new characters Sanrun and Tsukurun. The season premieres on TV Tokyo and affiliates on October 4 at 9:15 a.m., with the story set in Puni School.
At gamescom 2026, a playable demo of 'SAW: Genesis' was shown at the Bloober Team booth. The first-person asymmetric horror, co-developed by Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios, is set about 100 years before Jigsaw, after World War I. Three 'The Accused' face one 'The Judge' in a 3-vs-1 balance. The Judge, a former surgeon called The Doctor, relies on cunning, not strength. The demo is on the Steam store page, with early access anticipated.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries displayed its four-legged mobility concept CORLEO at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, drawing daily crowds of game fans, families, and tech enthusiasts. The hydrogen-powered, rider-type robot features AI vision terrain recognition and intuitive weight-shift controls. Kawasaki plans licensing for racing and survival games, plus esports expansion, with commercial sales targeted for 2035.
Aoshima is releasing the 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya' spec FD3S RX-7 as a 1/24 plastic model in its 'The Tuned Car' series. The kit, priced at 5,720 yen, arrives in January 2027 and marks the 20th anniversary of the TV anime broadcast. It includes water-transfer decals and new clear stickers for beginners.
Phat! Company is making a 1/6 scale figure of Dolls Frontline handgun tactical doll PA-15 in a gold cow bikini style. The figure is a color variation of the existing PA-15 Cow Bikini Ver., changing the bikini and thigh-high socks from white to gold with a metallic shine. Both versions are set for release in April 2027 at 24,800 yen each.
Max Factory announced the 32nd entry in its Naked Angel plastic model series featuring actress Mami Zenba. The 1/20 scale PS plastic assembly model, set for February 2027 release, uses 3D scanning to reproduce her body. The set includes two poses: Cleaning and Poking in Pajamas, priced at 3,080 yen.
At gamescom 2026, Konami producer Isao Taniguchi revealed how 'Castlevania: Belmont's Curse' came to be. The 2D action game is developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, known for 'Dead Cells.' Taniguchi said he was preparing to contact Evil Empire about a new Castlevania when the studio reached out first about a collaboration DLC. That mutual timing led to the project.
Activision released a video on August 29 showing lawyers delivering a cease-and-desist order to cheat-creating team Elocarry, reportedly in Ohio. The company also reported blocking over 375 cheat-selling agents, filing more than 80 injunction requests, and forcing over 30 sellers to shut down. It announced anti-cheat results for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's early beta.
The anime 'GET JIRO', based on the graphic novel by the late Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, will premiere October 3 at midnight local time on Adult Swim's Toonami block. It streams the next day on HBO Max. The red band trailer shows Jiro beheading a customer who dips rice in soy sauce.
Bandai Spirits announced the Auto-Transforming Business Card Case, its first entry in the Moving Stationery Series. Pressing a button deploys the case, turning the card 180 degrees to present it. Three colors are offered, each priced at 3,300 yen. Preorders open August 27, 2026, with release in October 2026.
The Game Bakers revealed the first DLC for rock climbing sim Cairn at gamescom 2026. The free expansion, On the Trail, is a prequel set a year before the main story. It adds Marco as a playable character, introduces Deep Water Soloing, and is scheduled for PC and PlayStation 5 release after a slight delay.
4divinity's new studio Eschatology Entertainment showed Guns of Eschaton at a business booth. The game is the first title from Viktor Antonov since he left ZeniMax in 2022. The hands-on covered an early stage where the protagonist uses multiple arms to parry bullets, negate damage, trigger slow-motion, and enter a counter state.
At gamescom 2026, Once Human Head of Operations Derek Qiu detailed the October major update Isles of Abyss, subtitled Ocean Expansion. The update reworks the ocean itself as a hostile living creature, adds a ship-building system from simple raft to sea fortress, and introduces five sea regions, blueprint sharing, and land-sea progression loops.
Sega and Colorful Palette have begun the Mix&Make Party Time!! in-game event for Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, running from August 29 to September 4. The event introduces three new ★2 members and is paired with the Unspoken Code Gacha, which adds three ★4 members with live costumes until September 6.
BANDAI SPIRITS announced the VF-1S Valkyrie Roy Focker Special + Super Pack Set 45th Anniv. action figure for The Super Dimension Fortress Macross. Preorders open at general retail stores on September 1, 2026. The 250mm figure includes a detachable Super Pack, a new head gimmick, and a replaceable canopy cover. Price is 19,800 yen, release in March 2027.
A BANANA FISH pop up shop themed 'That Summer.' runs August 28 to September 6 at the SHIBUYA109 Shibuya Store. The event sells original goods with artwork evoking the season Ash and Eiji shared, plus purchase-based gifts. A simultaneous mail order runs on the Kadostore EC site with shipping scheduled for December.
Premium Bandai opened reservations on August 27, 2026 for three CSM items from Kamen Rider 555: the Faiz Blaster, the Faiz Phone ver.2.5, and a set combining both. The Faiz Blaster is the transformation and weapon item for Blaster Form, three-dimensionalized at the largest scale in the CSM series. The Faiz Phone ver.2.5 updates the gimmicks of the previous version with new sounds, including elements from the 2024 film Kamen Rider 555 20th Paradise Regained.
Adult figure brand insight announced a 1/5 scale figure of Harumine Sora from the Niku-kan Shoujo series. The figure depicts the character waiting on a bed, with a School Swimsuit Tan Ver. color variant releasing at the same time. Both versions are priced at 26,180 yen and scheduled for March 2027.
Dengeki Hobby Web reports a new batch of BE@RBRICK 400% figures from MEDICOM TOY. Captain America (Winter Soldier Ver.), Winter Soldier, and Moff Gideon ship in September 2026. Alien, Curious George COSTUME Ver., and Masters of the Universe arrive in December 2026, with reservations open until September 10.
Good Smile Company's MODEROID DX-SCALE line is adding Evangelion Unit-01 from 'Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition.' The kit stands about 260mm tall, includes interchangeable hands for each weapon, and comes with the Lance of Cassius, Pallet Rifle, and Progressive Knife. It reproduces the Evangelion's unique movements and mouth-opening gimmick. Reservations are open at Rakuten Books.
Creepy Nuts, the two-member hip-hop unit of R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, will release their first live documentary film on November 20. Titled "Creepy Nuts - North America Tour: LIVE in NY & Documentary Film," the movie documents the group's recent overseas push, including their April 2026 performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and their first solo live show in New York. The documentary also covers the rest of their first North America tour, which visited Chicago and Mexico. Hiroya Brian Nakano, who has long handled Creepy Nuts' photography and video work, directs. The film is not a live viewing release but a standalone documentary reconstructing a series of overseas activities into a single work. The announcement follows a period of rapid growth for the duo, whose 2024 single "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" surpassed 900 million cumulative global streams. In 2025 they played Tokyo Dome and toured five Asian cities. After the North America tour, they are scheduled to join The Weeknd's Asia tour from September, and they will start a domestic arena tour in February 2027.
Bandai Spirits re-releases Space Emperor God Sigma as Chogokin Spirit GX-60R, a renewal version of the 2011 GX-60 figure. Pre-orders open September 1, 2026, with a February 2027 release at 38,500 yen. The figure includes new weapons, a newly sculpted chest, and a Sigma mark buckle.
Shogakukan will release The Mandalorian & Grogu Sparkle Sticker Book on September 30, 2026. The A6-size book includes 16 sticker sheets with 217 hologram-processed stickers featuring live-action art and pop illustrations. Pre-orders open at noon on August 26 on Amazon and Rakuten Books.
Alphamax is releasing a 1/4 scale figure of Toki from Shinobi Master Senran Kagura NEW LINK, based on her dakimakura cover illustration. The figure captures her defenseless pose in a white and red outfit. It stands about 40.5 cm tall and costs 44,000 yen. Reservations opened August 26, 2026, with release planned for January 2027.