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Koei Tecmo Games announced on July 28 that the first downloadable content for Nioh 3, titled 'Keian Jigoku-hen' (Keian Hell Chapter), will be released on August 19 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The DLC is priced at 2,750 yen individually, or as part of a 5,500 yen season pass that also includes the second DLC, 'Amakusa Dairan.' Set in a future Edo during the Keian era (1651), the story follows protagonist Tokugawa Takechiyo as he is guided across time to a hellish version of the city after his own death. There, he fights alongside the one-eyed swordsman Yagyū Jūbei and the Spanish envoy Rodrigo against a new conspiracy involving spirit stones. New weapon types, the Hokotate (shield-spear) for Samurai style and Shinobi Hokotate for Ninja style, offer offensive-defensive combat including shield throws. A new high-difficulty mode, 'Journey of Enlightenment' (Satori no Tabiji), unlocks after clearing the second playthrough. The DLC also adds the 'Hyakkyō Hyakkai Emaki' equipment system, which generates battles with hundreds of millions of variations and supports online multiplayer. A first-look video was released alongside the announcement.
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Kairosoft released Adventure Dungeon Village 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on July 23, 2026. The simulation game costs 2,000 yen, with a 500 yen upgrade pass for Switch owners. A 10% off sale runs until August 12. The Switch 2 version adds 4K TV mode, expanded display range, and mouse control via Joy-Con 2, with no content changes.
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Bandai Namco Filmworks will release the Blu-ray and DVD of 'IDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Theatrical Compilation' on July 29, 2026. The set collects the two-part compilation film that re-edits the first season of the 2018 TV anime into a theatrical format. Part 1 screened in October 2025 and Part 2 in December 2025. The Blu-ray is priced at 5,500 yen including tax, the DVD at 4,400 yen including tax. The release includes a bonus disc with eight stage greeting recordings totaling 232 minutes, featuring cast members such as Toshiki Masuda, Yusuke Shirai, Tsubasa Yonaga, KENN, Atsushi Abe, Kensho Ono, Wataru Hatano, Soma Saito, Takuya Sato, and Takuya Eguchi. Purchase bonuses vary by retailer: the official NANAIRO Store offers a newly drawn A4 clear file and two mini bromide set, while participating stores give an L-size visual card 10-piece set on a first-come, first-served basis. The compilation is positioned as an entry point for new fans to the IDOLiSH7 media mix project, which began with a smartphone game in 2015 and has since expanded into multiple anime seasons, live films, and merchandise.
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Studio Sota will release a capsule toy line called 'ELDEN RING Magnet Mascot' in December 2026, priced 500 yen per play. The lineup includes six types: Malenia's Winged Helm, Radahn's Red Mane Helm, Warrior's Helm, Witch's Glintstone Crown, Silver Tear Mask, and Spirit Steed Torrent. Each mascot has a magnet for attaching to metal surfaces.
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Axolot Games officially released the sandbox survival game Scrap Mechanic on PC via Steam on July 24, 2026, ending a decade-long early access period that began in 2016. The full launch was accompanied by the 'Drilling Thunder' update, which adds a complete story mode for Survival Mode for the first time, explaining the rampage of agricultural robots and the player's escape from the planet. The update also includes graphical improvements, new building parts, enemies, weapons, and costumes, along with performance optimizations. Following release, the game saw a peak concurrent player count of 46,643 on Steam, according to Denfaminicogamer, while Automaton reported a peak of 37,801. The game has accumulated over 100,000 user reviews on Steam, with 92% positive, earning a 'Very Positive' rating. Players praise the high degree of crafting freedom and the wide range of vehicle parts. However, post-release reviews note bugs such as freezes, poor combat balance, and excessive grinding, with the recent review rating dropping to 87% positive. The developer has acknowledged the issues and stated they are working on fixes. Scrap Mechanic is priced at 3,850 yen and supports Japanese UI.
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FromSoftware is closing applications for the network test of its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 title The Duskbloods today, July 28, at 22:59 JST. The network test is scheduled to run from August 21 to August 24, with multiple sessions across those days. Winners will be announced on August 7. The game is a PvPvE multiplayer action title for up to eight players, set for release in 2026. Players take on the role of blood clans or twilight bloodlines, competing over a resource called the blood grant or first blood. The test will allow selected participants to experience multiplayer gameplay before the official launch. Applicants need a Nintendo Account and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The selection is by lottery, not first-come-first-served. Winners will receive a download code to access the test version starting August 18 at 22:00. The test sessions are scheduled at specific times on each day, covering a range of hours to accommodate different regions.
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Pokémon Center Online began accepting orders on July 23 for three plushies designed in collaboration with Los Angeles-based designer Sean Wotherspoon. The lineup includes Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Pikachu, each with a faded, vintage-inspired look. Wotherspoon, co-founder of vintage store ROUND TWO, said he had dreamed of collaborating with Pokémon. The plushies are priced at 7,700 yen each and are available made-to-order until August 7.
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D4 Enterprise released the 109th EGG Console title for Switch, Dragon Slayer LEVEL 2.0 PC-8801, on the Nintendo eShop for 880 yen. The action RPG, originally by Nihon Falcom in 1984, features adjusted balance, new mechanics, and a Gallery mode with original materials.
6h ago
Folklore Games announced Manifest Unknown during the Steam Railway Fest on July 20, 2026. The story-driven train simulation casts players as Brenda, a new locomotive engineer for the Union Central Railroad who drives a steam locomotive to handle freight and mail delivery to support her family. Players plan routes, drive the train, and sort mail, earning bonuses for timely accurate work and facing deductions for lateness or damage. An Easy Mode with automatic driving is available. But behind the daily tasks, an unsettling secret is hidden along the tracks. The company advises players not to investigate, forcing a choice between following orders and uncovering the truth. Release is set for 2027.
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Konami will release The Prince of Tennis: Gyu~tto! Dokidoki Survival Tie Break ♡ Game for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch on July 30, 2026. The game is a remaster of a 2011 Nintendo DS title that combined two earlier PlayStation 2 games. Players are stranded on a deserted island and split into mountain and sea groups, each with different romance targets from the series' cast.
6h ago
Slitherine released the full version of Ice Code Games' turn-based strategy sim Nightmare Frontier on Steam, priced at 3,150 yen. The Cthulhu horror title combines tactical battles with extraction mechanics and sanity management. All planned content is now live, including new modes, monsters, weapons, and items.
6h ago
Anime News Network reviews the first episode of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, praising its cinematic visuals and Yoruichi's spotlight. The episode opens with a sweeping shot of ruins and a recap, though some small details may be forgotten. The fight with Askin continues, and the episode sets up the final part's 10-episode run.
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Streamer Kenki held a custom beginner event in the team-based PvP game Arkheron on July 19. The event featured 27 participants, quizzes, and gameplay demonstrations. Arkheron, developed by Bonfire Studios and published by DRIMAGE JAPAN, is currently in closed beta through July 27, with a Discord campaign offering Amazon gift cards.
7h ago
Episode 5 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III focuses on the fallout of Rudeus bringing Roxy home. Sylphie, pregnant and left alone for half a year, decides to accept Roxy as a second wife rather than lose Rudeus entirely. The episode shows the three working to build a functional family unit.
7h ago
The Tengu Tōsen short anime project, a joint production by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Plott, began streaming its first full main story episode on its official YouTube channel last Friday. The series follows Akari Hinomiya, a boy imbued with a demon spirit, as he fights tengu alongside the Tōbatsushi.
8h ago
Episode 28 of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You season 3 introduces Kuori Tina, a hard-driving idol tutor who tries to whip the Rentaro Family into a performance group. The episode uses the premise to contrast the mechanics of idol anime with the harem genre's emphasis on accepting each girlfriend as she is, ultimately showing why the family's chaotic chemistry resists idol-style polish.
8h ago
Episode 4 of You and I Are Polar Opposites season 2 dedicates significant time to Taira and Azuma's relationship, showing Taira's deep self-loathing and habit of pushing people away. Azuma offers him an umbrella during a hailstorm, and a flashback reveals she misunderstood his past bullying. The episode ends with Taira realizing he has been unfair to her, marking a step forward for their dynamic.
8h ago
Episode 16 of Daemons of the Shadow Realm focuses on Yuru's interrogation by Hayato and Asuma, who try to recruit him with promises of freedom and reminders of betrayal. Yuru resists, trusting his allies and stalling for rescue. Dera's loyalty is also questioned in a separate scene.
8h ago
Anime News Network's review of Sparks of Tomorrow episode 4 calls the show's handling of grief and the invention of the telephone "borderline harmful." The episode frames the cast tricking a grieving widow into believing she is speaking with her dead husband via a rudimentary telephone as a positive outcome, which the review argues is exploitative and undermines genuine community-based healing.
9h ago
Video Research released Japanese animation TV rankings for July 13-19, 2026. Sazae-san topped the list with a 5.9% household rating in the Kanto region. Detective Conan and Chibi Maruko-chan followed at 4.6% and 4.2% respectively. A Kingdom special earned 7.0% but was not part of the regular animation chart.
9h ago
OceanVeil announced it will stream English dubs for the anime Overflow and Love from Above. Overflow's dub has no release date yet, while Love from Above's dub debuts August 8 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Cast and staff details for both dubs were revealed.
9h ago
Keigo Higashino, the award-winning mystery novelist behind The Devotion of Suspect X, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, and The Camphorwood Custodian, died on July 23 due to colon cancer. He was 68. His family held a private funeral. Higashino debuted in 1985 and his works inspired numerous film, stage, and anime adaptations.
9h ago
Episode 4 of Kaiju Girl Caramelise introduces Kotaro, Rinko's old cryptid-hunting partner and paramour, who immediately asserts a controlling, paternal role over Kuroe. The review notes his behavior as archetypal patriarchal projection and contrasts him with Minami. The episode also recycles the structure of last week's outing, raising concerns about the show's pacing and the suspension of disbelief required for Kuroe's secret.
10h ago
Disney+ and Hulu released the first teaser poster for their upcoming Korean original series The Remarried Empress, based on the web novel and webtoon. The poster shows Min-a Shin as Empress Navier in a red gown inside a church, with a key line from the webtoon. The series premieres this fall.
10h ago
Netflix announced it will stream Gintama: The Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames starting August 27. The compilation film, which opened in Japan on February 13, ranked #2 in its opening weekend, selling 262,700 tickets and earning 405,617,328 yen (US$2.64 million) in three days. It covers episodes 139-146 with newly animated scenes and an original character voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi. Naoya Ando directed at BN Pictures, with a script by Taku Kishimoto and supervision by Yoichi Fujita.
10h ago
The official website for the We Are Aliens anime film released a full trailer and visual on Monday, revealing two new cast members and the theme song. Ten Yamasaki and Kemuri Matsui join the cast, and adieu performs the theme song "Sasakure." The film opens in Japan on September 25.
11h ago
The television anime adaptation of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride light novel series has added Akira Ishida and Misato Fukuen to its cast. Ishida voices Senya Kiryūin, Reiya's father, and Fukuen voices Sara Kiryūin, Reiya's mother. Both characters appeared in the fourth episode on Saturday. The anime premiered July 4 in Japan and streams on Crunchyroll.
11h ago
Fathom Events and Hasbro announced a 4K re-release of the 1986 film The Transformers: The Movie in U.S. and U.K. theaters on September 17, featuring a never-before-seen cinematic chapter after the credits. Tickets go on sale August 7, with additional international markets planned.
11h ago
Marvel Comics and WEBTOON announced three original webcomic series created exclusively for the WEBTOON platform during Marvel's Next Big Thing panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday. The slate includes Tony's Girl, That Time Deadpool Fell Into WEBTOON...and Found The Longest Title of All Time!!!, and X-Men Korea, all designed for vertical-scroll reading.
11h ago
The staff for the Star Detective Precure! film revealed the main trailer, staff members, and the ending theme song "FIRST PRISM" by Yūka Masui and Chihaya Yoshitake. The film also features an insert song "First Step" by Ami Ishii. The film opens in Japan on September 18.
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The television anime adaptation of Garena's battle royale game Free Fire is titled Free Fire Daybreak and will premiere in spring 2027. A new visual was released. Ken Takahashi directs at studio Candy Box, with music by Sus4 Inc. Kadokawa and Garena co-produce the series, which is planned for worldwide broadcast and streaming.
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Kodansha USA announced eight new manga licenses at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, including Gamon Sakurai's The Pool, Shuuichi Shigeno's Subaru and Subaru, and IZU and Hagane's Kraken Mare. The company also plans a spring 2027 box set for The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity.
12h ago
Ize Press announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that it has licensed two boys-love webcomics, Codename: Anastasia and Mignon, for English print publication. Codename: Anastasia, an espionage thriller, will be released in March 2027, while Mignon, a romance between an underground boxer and a vampire doctor, will get a special box set in January 2027.
13h ago
Anime News Network published the weekly roundup of North American anime and manga releases for July 19-25, 2026. The list includes 43 print manga volumes, 5 anime Blu-ray titles, and 10 digital manga releases, with Viz Media leading the slate of publishers.
13h ago
Udon Entertainment announced at San Diego Comic-Con that it has licensed Hiromi Matsuo's all-color manga and illustration books Department Store Waltz and Rondo: The Ladies' Graphic Magazine, along with the Belles Ruelles anthology series. The company also set release dates for previously announced titles including two Manga Biographies volumes and art books for Spy x Family, Shinkiro's Capcom and SNK works, Hidetaka Tenjin's Gundam book, and The Art of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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The staff of Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi revealed the Japanese voice cast on Friday. The limited series spinoff from the Star Wars: Visions project will premiere on August 5 on Disney+ and Hulu. The cast includes Chinatsu Akasaki reprising her role as Lah Kara, along with new cast members Nao Ōmori, Tetsuo Kanao, Hiroshi Naka, Maaya Sakamoto, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichirō Miki, and others. Kenji Kamiyama returns as supervising director and series script supervisor, with Shunsuke Tada directing.
15h ago
GuliKit has two game controllers on sale at Amazon Japan that are compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2, PC, and mobile devices. The GuliKit ES Pro is priced at 5,293 yen and features drift-preventing TMR electromagnetic sticks, low-latency wireless, an ergonomic shape, and a wake-from-sleep function for the Switch 2. The GuliKit TT Max is priced at 12,399 yen and offers wired or wireless connection, TMR sticks, four back buttons, three vibration modes, and a macro loop function. Both controllers support the Switch 2, PC, and Android or iOS devices. User reviews cited in the articles note the convenience of the multi-platform support and the Switch 2 wake-from-sleep feature on the ES Pro, while the TT Max reviews mention the back buttons take some adjustment. The controllers are sold through Amazon Japan with affiliate links in the articles.
15h ago
Bandai announced seven new figures from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series during the GUNDAM FIGURE SEED PROJECT SPECIAL LIVESTREAM on July 27. The centerpiece is the METAL BUILD METEOR, a super-large figure measuring approximately 705mm long on its own and up to 860mm when connected to a compatible mobile suit, with beam sword effect parts extending the total length beyond 1,200mm. Supervised by Satoshi Shigeta, chief mechanical animation director for the Gundam SEED series, the figure includes deployment gimmicks for bombardment, rotating engine sections, and hatch openings. It also supports connection to the Aile Strike Gundam and Force Impulse Gundam as original gimmicks. Preorders opened on Premium Bandai at 21:00 JST on July 27 at a price of 88,000 yen (tax included), with shipping planned for February 2027. As of the time of reporting, the item was already listed as out of stock. The livestream also revealed METAL ROBOT魂 figures including Z'Gok (SEED FREEDOM Ver.), Cavalier Aifrid, and Destiny Gundam SpecII Final Battle Ver., plus S.H.Figuarts Kira Yamato (Orb Union Pilot Suit Ver.) and Figuarts mini figures of Shinn Asuka, Lunamaria Hawke, and Cagalli Yula Athha. A new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT was also announced, specializing in action poses at approximately 18cm tall, with a Strike Freedom Gundam image revealed and further details promised for August.
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TOHO announced the English dub cast for the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime, which begins streaming July 26 on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Disney+. Brianna Knickerbocker leads as Kou Reirin. The series premiered July 12 on TV Tokyo after a production delay from April.
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Atlus announced on July 27 that the stage play "PERSONA3 the Weird Masquerade ~Blue Awakening~" will stream for free on YouTube for a limited time. The production is the seventh installment of the company's End-of-Month Fun Project, timed to the 20th anniversary of Persona 3 and the 30th anniversary of the Persona series. Two versions exist: one starring Kana Asumi as the female protagonist Kotone Shiomi, and one starring Shouta Aoi as the male protagonist Sakuya Shiomi. The female protagonist version goes live on July 31 at 18:00 JST and runs through August 13 at 17:59 JST. The male protagonist version starts August 1 at 18:00 JST and ends August 14 at 17:59 JST. Both are hosted on the official ATLUS GAME MUSIC YouTube channel. Separately, a Persona 3 20th anniversary sale discounts Persona 3 Reload up to 60 percent on the PlayStation Store until July 29 and 40 percent on the Nintendo eShop until August 10.
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Three figure manufacturers announced new statues and figures based on the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: Nikke on July 27, 2026. TriEagles Studio opened pre-orders for a 1/4 scale polystone statue of the character Soda, priced at 132,000 yen for the standard version and 137,500 yen for a glass eye variant. Both versions include a glitter acrylic block bonus and are scheduled for release in November 2026. Bushiroad Creative released two deformed figures from its PalVerse Pale. series featuring Rapi and Anis, each standing approximately 113mm tall and priced at 3,300 yen. Those figures went on sale July 24 at hobby shops and online retailers nationwide. Krenel began accepting pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Bready, a member of the Cooking Oil squad, priced at 29,700 yen. The Bready figure captures the character in a relaxed pose with a tongue-out expression and detailed costume textures. Pre-orders through Good Smile Company close on September 9, with shipping planned for March 2027.
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Kinnymoms released the strategy card roguelike game "Kinny and the Unspeakable Oden Shop" on Steam on July 27, 2026. The game is priced at 1,350 yen including tax, with a 25% launch sale active for two weeks after release. It supports Japanese and multiple other languages. Players take the role of a witch chef at the space restaurant "Stewpos Spoon" and use the legendary "cosmic pot" to cook for demanding customers from across the universe. Ingredients range from seafood and fruit to goblins, ore, miners, and even Cthulhu-mythos deities. In each playthrough, up to 20 types of ingredients fall into the pot as cards. They roll, bounce, and collide, triggering random "unspeakable chemical reactions" that generate score. Players can use ingredient attributes such as tomato sourness, chili spiciness, and mushroom umami to create chain reactions and score synergies. Achieving the target score satisfies customers and earns upgrades like pot expansions and cosmic artifacts. Failure may result in the chef becoming the next ingredient or causing a cosmic-scale disaster. The publisher is Rogue Duck Interactive, Lazy Otter, and Gamersky Games. Kinnymoms is a South Korea-based indie team that previously released the puzzle game "Kinny and the Star Track Puzzle."
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The women's fashion brand dazzlin has launched a special collection based on the manga and anime franchise Chiikawa. The lineup includes four items: a knit hat and loungewear set featuring Chiikawa's face, a frill-sleeve knit pullover, an all-over print dress, and a fluffy material bag with a charm. Web pre-sales begin on August 7, 2026, through the official online store RUNWAY channel and ZOZOTOWN, with in-store sales scheduled for mid-September. Prices range from 9,900 yen to 19,800 yen. The collection aims to blend Chiikawa's character motifs with dazzlin's feminine aesthetic, using details like patches, all-over prints, and charms to make the designs suitable for daily wear. Chiikawa, created by illustrator Nagano, started as a manga on X (formerly Twitter) and has since expanded into goods, collaborations, a TV anime airing on Mezamashi TV since April 2022, and a film released in July 2026.
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Bandai Spirits announced a new S.H.Figuarts action figure of Minato Namikaze in his Kurama Link Mode from the anime Naruto Shippuden. The figure recreates the Fourth Hokage's appearance during the Fourth Shinobi World War, when he channeled the Nine-Tails' power. It stands approximately 150mm tall and is made of PVC and ABS. The set includes the main body, seven interchangeable hand parts (four left, three right), three interchangeable expression parts, a kunai, and a Giant Rasengan. A bonus part is an interchangeable expression piece compatible with the separately sold S.H.Figuarts Uzumaki Naruto figure titled "Power That Connected Countless Feelings in His Heart." Pre-orders open on July 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM JST through the Premium Bandai Tamashii Web Store. The figure is priced at 11,000 yen (tax included) and is scheduled to ship in February 2027. The product is intended for ages 15 and up and is initially released in Japan.
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Dwango announced on July 27 that four Nijisanji VTubers will host a four-week relay live commentary for the TV anime Street Fighter USA on Nico Nico Live. The program, titled 'Nijisanji × Anime Street Fighter USA All 26 Episodes Relay Live Commentary,' runs from September 17 to October 8, 2026, every Thursday at 20:00. The participants are Hyakumantenbara Salome (episodes 1-7), Kuzuha (episodes 8-13), Iha Rai (episodes 14-19), and Saeki Ittetsu (episodes 20-26). All four are known for playing Street Fighter 6, with Kuzuha reaching Ultimate Master rank and Iha Rai at High Master. Street Fighter USA aired in the US in the 1990s and was long considered a 'phantom title' in Japan because it was never broadcast or released on home video there; it became available on streaming services in 2021. The VTubers will watch the series fresh, without prior viewing or information. The broadcast will show the anime footage alongside the VTubers' reactions on one screen. A follow-and-repost campaign on the Nico Nico VTuber official X account offers prizes. Kuzuha commented that he wants to learn character matchups by watching the anime to raise his rank.
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Konami announced on July 27, 2026, that two 11-disc CD-BOX sets, "Ganbare Goemon Music Collection: Red" and "Ganbare Goemon Music Collection: White," will be released on October 14, 2026, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Ganbare Goemon series. Each box is priced at 12,650 yen (tax included), and a "Red and White Set" combining both is available for 25,300 yen. Pre-orders are open now on Konami's official online shop Konamistyle. The Red box contains over 500 songs from 12 titles, including "Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū" (Family Computer and MSX2) and "Ganbare Goemon: Neo Momoyama Bakufu no Odori," plus bonus tracks. Three titles in the Red box-"Ganbare Goemon: Uchū Kaizoku Akogingu," "Ganbare Goemon: Tōkaidōchū Ōedo Tengu Kaeshi no Maki," and "Ganbare Goemon: Hoshizora-shi Dynamites Arawaru!!"-are first-time CD recordings. The White box includes over 500 songs from 9 titles, such as "Ganbare Goemon: Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenkomori" and "Ganbare Goemon: Yuki-hime Kyūshutsu Emaki." First-time CD recordings in the White box are "Goemon: Mononoke Sugoroku" and "Ganbare Goemon: Kuru nara Koi! Ayashige Ikka no Kuroi Kage." Customers who pre-order the Red and White Set on Konamistyle will receive a bonus CD, "Music from Bōken Jidai Katsugeki Goemon."
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Kentucky Fried Chicken and Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby will launch a collaboration campaign titled "Uma Musume no Uma Uma Kentucky" on August 12. The key visual, released on KFC's official X account, shows characters Dantsu Flame, Agnes Tachyon, Manhattan Cafe, Red Desire, Buena Vista, Stay Gold, and Lucky Lilac dressed as KFC store employees. Gold Ship appears as Colonel Sanders. The collaboration's full details will be announced during the "Paka Live TV' #5" broadcast on July 29 at 8:00 PM. This is not the first tie-up between the two brands; previous collaborations have included in-game item packs and limited-time meal sets. The campaign is expected to run at KFC locations in Japan, though specific menu items or merchandise have not yet been revealed.
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VTuber Patra Suo's romance adventure game 'Kimi Iro Patra IF' will launch on November 26, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Windows. The announcement came during a July 26 YouTube stream. The official website opens July 29, and pre-orders begin July 30 via BOOTH's 'PATO SHOP' and other retailers. The game is a fully voiced romance adventure planned and starring Patra Suo herself. The story follows a protagonist who meets Patra Suo after she has lost her memory; her personality changes based on player interactions. Developer Entergram previously produced romance adventure games starring Hololive VTubers Minato Aqua ('Aquarium.') and Nekomata Okayu ('Okayu Nyuum!'). Character illustrations are by illustrator Sayu Ayuma. Patra Suo is an independent VTuber active since 2018, formerly part of the unit 'Honey Strap' under 774 inc. She is known for ASMR streams, game playthroughs, and composing music. Her YouTube channel has over 940,000 subscribers as of the announcement.
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Publisher TENSTACK and developer TEAM GWYF released a major update for 'Gamble With Your Friends' on July 25, adding Japanese language support and other features. The cooperative gambling game, which supports up to six players, launched on Steam on May 2 and sold over two million copies in its first month. In the game, players share a bank account and a large debt while climbing a casino tower, completing quotas within five-minute in-game days. The update also includes rule adjustments per save data, settings adjustment functions, an endless mode, and additional costumes. A 38% off sale is running until July 30, dropping the price from 920 yen to 570 yen. The game is available on PC via Steam.
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The fifth live-action Kingdom film opened at #1 in Japan with 993,000 tickets sold and 1.58 billion yen in its first three days. The anime film You, Fireworks, and Our Promise debuted at #5 with 59.3 million yen in its first three days. Both films opened on July 17.