Oct 5
KIC Games outlined the October update for Rustil of the Gathering Life - The Eternal Labyrinth Castle - on September 30. A paid costume set with swimwear arrives in early October for 490 yen, with five colors including white, striped, and metallic bikinis, plus a Nine-Tailed Fox Tail accessory and toggleable cloth parts. A free update on October 1 adds Hyakki Subjugation, a survivor-style mode with three difficulty levels set at 10, 20, and 30 minutes of survival.
Sep 12
Vertex Force, an original anime directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, revealed a second promotional video and its theme song artists. ClariS performs the opening theme "Synchro Blue" and Hashimero performs the ending theme "Emerald." Two cast additions were announced: Kazuki Ura as Alan and Nana Mizuki as EDVA. The anime debuts October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and streams on U-NEXT and other services in Japan.
Sep 11
The documentary 'Shumei', directed by Takashi Miike and following kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro, won the Best Film award in the Cinema & Arts Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, where it screened Out of Competition. The award is an official independent prize judged by theater and film director Alessio Nardin. Miike credited Danjuro for the win and said he was glad to carry kabuki abroad through film.
Jun 18
Anime! Anime! surveyed 234 readers about which characters they most want to see adapted into anime. The results, published June 18, 2026, feature corporate mascots like Kappa Ebisen's Kappa Ebike Family and Qoo's Koo, along with character-content figures such as Sanrio's Wish Me Mell and the Tohoku Zunko & Zundamon Project's Zundamon. The poll ran from May 28 to June 7.
Jun 18
CCSTOYS has opened pre-orders for the Mortal Mind Mazinkaiser SKL (Slash Metal Version) alloy action figure at AmiAmi. The 250mm figure features a metallic finish paint job and includes multiple effect parts, weapons, and a dedicated base. It is priced at 37,620 yen and scheduled for release in July 2026.
May 16
One Peace Books has licensed the English release of the My Sweet Marriage to My Ex-Nemesis manga, an adaptation of Toshimichi Uzo's light novel series. The first volume is scheduled for March 16, 2027. The manga, drawn by Shime, launched in Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine in November 2024 and has one compiled volume in Japan.