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Pre-orders for the Ryza (Ryza Stout) Wedding Style figure, based on the character from Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, opened on August 7. The figure is priced at 28,380 yen including tax and is scheduled for release in April 2027. Kyo Q announced the pre-order start date on August 6, and Kotobukiya confirmed orders were open the following day. The figure is based on a newly drawn illustration that was used for a B2 wall scroll and acrylic block, items that were offered as store-specific bonuses at WonderGOO when the game launched. The design depicts Ryza in a wedding dress, a look the sources describe as a what-if bride that does not appear in the game itself. The figure was first announced on February 9, 2025, and the pre-order window has now opened after that initial reveal. Details are available through the Kyo Q and Kotobukiya official websites and product pages on sales sites.
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Free Style Inc. announced on August 6 that the Nintendo Switch version of the asymmetric tag battle game Obakeidoro 2 will begin distribution today at 10 PM JST. The price is 1,980 yen including tax. Alongside the release, a large update adding Custom Rules and a new DLC pack will also be distributed, including for the previously released Nintendo Switch 2 version. Obakeidoro 2 is an asymmetric competitive game where players split into Humans and Ghosts to play Keidoro, a tag game. It supports local and online multiplayer for up to 8 players, and the Nintendo Switch 2 version also supports local wireless play. A solo play mode against CPUs is included. Matches have a 3-minute time limit. The Human side wins if at least one player escapes the Ghosts. Caught players go to jail but can be rescued by teammates. Lanterns can be used once to scare off Ghosts. The Ghost side aims to catch all Humans, with characters having unique traits such as speed or wall-passing. The game is a sequel to Obakeidoro!, with the Nintendo Switch 2 version released in October 2025. Save data from the Switch version can transfer to Switch 2, but not the other way. The Custom Rules update allows players to set rules like the number of Ghosts and Humans and movement speed in Room Match and Minna de Keidoro modes. The DLC Additional Character Pack 1, priced at 980 yen, includes the Human character Ponkichi (Ninja), the new Ghost Gasha, and the Substitute Lantern. The roadmap reveals a limited-time event from August 13 to August 30, and September and October events.
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ANYCOLOR announced on August 3, 2026 that pre-orders for the new merchandise line "Nijisanji Christmas Wear ~DD Sweater Style~" will open at 7:00 PM JST that same day. The lineup features five livers: Hayato Kagami, Ruri Shiba, and Chikara Shachu from Nijisanji, plus Meloco Kyoran and Shu Yamino from NIJISANJI EN. The goods include a free-size sweater priced at 15,000 yen, an acrylic stand at 1,900 yen, and a can badge at 750 yen, each available in all five types. A Christmas card is included as a purchase bonus with the sweater. Pre-orders run until August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM JST, with shipping scheduled for early December 2026 or later. The items are sold through the Nijisanji Official Store and the NIJISANJI EN Official Store. The series is the third installment of the annual "Christmas Wear" line, which began in 2024 and has become a tradition. Meloco Kyoran's sweater design has drawn attention, with the liver herself reportedly confused about what to react to first.
Jul 17
Freestyle announced on July 17 that the Nintendo Switch version of Obakeidoro 2 will launch on the Nintendo eShop on August 6 at 22:00 JST. The asymmetric tag game, in which up to eight players split into ghosts and humans, is already available on Nintendo Switch 2, and the Switch version supports cross-play with Switch 2 players. A large update releasing the same day adds custom rules to Room Match and Minna de Keidoro modes, allowing players to adjust the number of ghosts and humans, movement speed, and other parameters. Recommended settings are provided for common configurations. For a limited time, the character Guri from the original Obakeidoro! becomes selectable during local wireless play and shared play. Pre-orders are open now. The download version costs 1,980 yen (tax included). Owners of the Switch download version of Obakeidoro! can purchase Obakeidoro 2 at a 10 percent discount. The packaged version of the original game is not eligible for the discount.
Jul 4
Osaka game center KO-HATSU announced on July 4 that the preliminaries for the 10th Denko Taikai, the official national tournament for SUBTLE STYLE's arcade fighting game Ennead Complete World Anastasis, will begin on July 11. Store preliminaries run through August 16 at eight locations, with finals at KO-HATSU on August 29-30. Participants receive newly drawn postcards from the developer.
Jun 23
Good Smile Company is re-releasing three MODEROID King's Style plastic model kits from the 1989 anime Granzort: Granzort, Windsard, and Aquabeat. A luxury King Gold Edition of Granzort is also available as a limited re-release at the Good Smile Company official shop. The kits feature transformation mechanisms and detailed parts.
Jun 11
Kotobukiya is re-releasing its D-Style plastic model kit of the AV-X0 Zero from Mobile Police Patlabor: The Movie. The deformed, non-scale model stands about 100mm tall, includes a stun stick and shield, and can swap parts to replicate the unit's runaway-state head. It is priced at 3,520 yen and ships in January 2027.