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The opening theme for the anime Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, performed by the five-member band Kroi, ranked No. 44 on the US Billboard chart Hot Rock & Alternative Songs on October 7. The same song placed No. 7 on Billboard Japan's Hot Animation chart published the same day, and its music video, released October 5, passed 1 million views by October 7.
Spinel Inc. has developed "Spinel Review," an internal video review tool that uses AI to streamline revision checks, according to ASCII.jp. The Tokyo-based video production company built it using Anthropic's Claude Code and put it into daily use in about one month. Features include frame-level comments, AI comparison of old and new versions, telop typo detection, clip suggestions, and direct posting to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
Strong Monkey Games is distributing a demo of DEAD SPIN on Steam. The dark roguelite deckbuilder is set in a casino of death, where players spin a slot machine to build score. Symbols run to more than 130 types, chips past 150, and trinkets past 20. The single-player campaign has 8 enemies with their own decks and tricks. PvP and an endless mode are supported. No release date is set, and Japanese display is supported.
Bandai Spirits will release two 30MM items on Saturday, September 12, 2026: the 1/144 EXM-A9p Spinatio (Pirate Spec) at 1,760 yen and the Customize Weapons (Pirate Armaments) set at 968 yen. The Spinatio kit includes a movable body, armor, a rifle, a grenade, hook and knife attachments, hand parts, and multi-joints. The armaments set adds a pirate sword, double barrel pistol, trident, leg gun, anchor hook, and effect parts.
Esoteric Software will hold 'Spine Connect Tokyo,' the first official offline event for the 2D game animation software Spine, on October 17, 2026, in Kyobashi, Tokyo. The event features lectures from the development team plus a networking reception, with free advance registration for lectures and a paid reception.
TMS Entertainment announced on Monday that Baki Gaiden: Kaioh Retsu wa Isekai Tensei Shitemo Ikkō ni Kamawan, the isekai spin-off of Keisuke Itagaki's Baki franchise, is receiving a TV anime adaptation. The announcement came via TMS Anime's YouTube channel and Comic Natalie. The manga centers on the Kenpo-style master Retsu Kaioh, who reincarnates into another world after losing his life in a battle with swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. In the new world, Retsu sets out to prove the strength of Chinese martial arts against swords, magic, and powerful creatures. The manga launched in Akita Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Champion magazine in 2020. Eiji Mutsui is drawing the manga, while Keisuke Itagaki and Sai Ihara are credited for the original concept and story, respectively. As of August 2026, the series has surpassed 2 million copies in circulation across print and digital editions. Akita Shoten published the first compiled book volume in May 2021 and the 16th volume on March 6. The 17th volume will ship on September 8. TMS Entertainment continues its involvement with the franchise following Baki, Baki Hanma, and BAKI-DOU.
Nekki released a new trailer for its single-player action game SPINE - This is Gun Fu during the Future Games Show: gamescom 2026 broadcast on August 27, 2026. The game is set in Tensor City, a cyberpunk metropolis ruled by AI-driven politics, where artificial intelligence determines the value of human lives. Players take on the AI regime with guns and fists, using a combat implant called Spine that boosts physical abilities. The trailer shows smooth switching between melee combat and gunplay, built around a system called Free Flow Combat, where battles against multiple enemies connect without interruption. Actions include seizing enemy weapons, landing counterattacks in brief openings, and parrying attacks with extraordinary physical abilities. The game is described as a cyberpunk action movie you can play directly, with a specially developed combat camera staging the action dynamically. SPINE - This is Gun Fu is scheduled for release in spring 2027 for PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese language support confirmed.
At the 15th 30 MINUTES LABEL New Product Presentation streamed on August 21, 2026, BANDAI SPIRITS announced new 30 MINUTES MISSIONS plastic model kits. Reveals included Spinatia (Beast Spec), Altrefine, Iglite (High Mobility Type), Option Parts Set 25, Tech Proto Elite (Base Defense Spec), and an ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Dual Nature kit plus Weapon Set 09, with releases spanning January to March 2027.
Publisher Kwalee and developer Flash Cat Games, a Polish indie studio, will release 'Talespinner' on August 6 for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. The deck-building roguelike is themed around Japanese folktales, featuring three heroes, over 200 cards, 50 enemy types, 16 bosses, and a scenario system. A demo is available on Steam with a 90% positive user rating.
Bandai Spirits released five new Plano-saurus model kits from the Gachikoseibutsu-bu line on July 11, 2026. The lineup includes Tyrannosaurus 1915 and Spinosaurus 1915, which recreate outdated scientific reconstructions, plus a Pachyrhinosaurus with optional horn parts. Two Tyrannosaurus variants feature tropical rainforest and snowy region color schemes, the latter using a new Mineral Injection technology to simulate snow. All kits are snap-fit, no-tool, and include a display base.
Strong Monkey Games announced DEAD SPIN on July 9, a deck-building roguelike set in a ruined casino. Players duel opponents using slot machines, with the loser receiving an electric shock. Between rounds, players purchase chips and symbols to customize their slot contents. The developer describes it as a combination of Inscryption and Balatro with amplified eeriness. A playtest is open on Steam until July 19. The game is scheduled for release on PC.
TV Asahi announced six new English dub cast members for the Akane-banashi anime during its Anime Expo panel. The dub cast includes Kari Wahlgren, Greg Chun, Ben Diskin, SungWon Cho, Crispin Freeman, and Keith Silverstein. The anime will return for a second season in January 2027.