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The October 2026 issue of SF Magazine, out August 25, includes the magazine's first poetry feature since its 1959 founding: an SF tanka section supervised by Yuriko Matsumura, with 11 poets including Machi Tawara, Hiroshi Homura, and Baku Yumemakura. The issue also announces winners of an SF tanka contest that drew 1,055 entries.
The television anime adaptation of the manga Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun has revealed its first teaser promotional video, a teaser visual, main cast, staff, and an April 2027 debut. The announcement came on Thursday through the anime's official website and social media channels. The series is produced by studio Fugaku, with Masashi Abe directing. Kazuharu Sato handles series scripts, Ryoji Nakamori designs the characters, and Hayato Matsuo composes the music. The main voice cast includes Gen Sato as Miyamoto Musashi, Kenichiro Matsuda as Honda Tadakatsu, and Kenyu Horiuchi as Oda Nobunaga. The manga, written by Yosuke Nakamaru and illustrated by Kyotaro Azuma, launched in Kodansha's Young Magazine the 3rd in January 2021, then moved to Monthly Young Magazine in May 2021 after the former ceased publication. Kodansha's K MANGA service publishes the manga in English simultaneously. The story is set in 1600, ten years after Oda Nobunaga unified Japan, and follows his announcement that he will pass power to whoever brings him the strongest warrior. The first match pits Honda Tadakatsu against Miyamoto Musashi.
The trailer for Yamato yo Towa ni REBEL3199 Chapter 7: Rainbow Reincarnation, the final chapter of the series, has been released. The chapter opens in Japanese theaters on October 30, 2026. Blu-ray and DVD volume 7 details were also announced, with pre-orders starting July 31, 2026.
McFarlane Toys and Blitzway collaborated on a 1/6 scale action figure of Shohei Ohtani in his Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. Preorders run until August 24, 2026. The lineup includes a DELUXE VER. with pitcher and batter parts and a STANDARD VER. focused on batting. Release is scheduled for December 2026.
Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club announced on July 29 that it will produce and stream the final episode of Kamen Rider Shinobi. Masuyoshi Tawada returns as the lead, Kagura Rentaro. The announcement came during a Ninninger anniversary event at Theater G-Rosso in Tokyo Dome City.
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a remaster of the 2011 PSP game Super Robot Wars Z II: Hakai-hen. The company also detailed new content for Super Robot Wars Y, including an anniversary expansion pack on August 5 and a free update on August 4 that adds missions and a new BOOST team mode.
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the paid DLC "Anniversary Expansion Pack: Accelerating Future" for Super Robot Wars Y during a livestream held on August 1, 2026, to mark the 35th anniversary of the Super Robot Wars series. The expansion is scheduled for release on August 5, 2026, with pricing still unannounced. The DLC adds 33 area missions combining the main story and frontline missions, along with combination attacks and additional weapons that cross the boundaries between participating works. The content takes place after clearing the main story, and in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Gundam Calibarn appears as part of the Season 2 storyline. This is described as the last additional DLC for Super Robot Wars Y, which is available on PC, PS5, and Switch. The same livestream also confirmed development of a remaster of the 2011 PSP title 2nd Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-hen, though platform and release date details were not disclosed. A free update, version 1.4.0, is scheduled for August 4.
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a live stream for the Super Robot Wars 35th anniversary on August 1 at 20:00 JST. The stream splits into two parts: Part 1 includes a live performance, a celebration corner, and new information on Super Robot Wars Y and Super Robot Wars DD. Part 2 introduces related merchandise. JAM Project will perform.
Sentinel has opened pre-orders for the RIOBOT Soulgain ~Super Robot Wars A Color Ver.~, a reissue of the 2025 action figure in the color scheme from its debut title Super Robot Wars A. The figure stands approximately 250mm tall and uses die-cast, POM, and ABS materials. Its subdued metallic blue main color and fine silver paint are intended to convey weight and luxury. The internal die-cast frame provides stability and heft. The shoulder horns can be extended or retracted via part swapping, and an included support rod allows display of the Genmu Konga firing pose. Light-up wrist parts with built-in LED illumination reproduce the limit break state. Clear molded lens parts across the body react to black light, and red lens parts for the abdomen are included. Pre-orders began July 22, 2026, at retail stores and e-commerce sites including Amazon. The price is 30,000 yen before tax (32,363 yen on Amazon), with a scheduled release in April 2027.
Bandai Spirits' Tamashii Nations teased a new addition to the S.H.Figuarts One Piece Marineford Summit War series. A silhouette image was posted on the official X account, with full information promised during the TAMASHII NEWS NETWORK 2026 stream on July 21 at 8:00 AM JST.
Off Black Creations' psychological horror game MOLE has achieved an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam, with 97% of 1,800 user reviews being positive. Set inside a giant drilling machine descending deep underground, the game blends exploration, vehicle operation, and flashbacks. The developer's tight 2.5-hour runtime and focus on atmosphere have drawn comparisons to Mouthwashing, though the article notes different thematic directions.
Japanese retailer Geo is running a storewide game sale through July 20 that includes several Nintendo Switch 2 titles at discounted prices. The most notable deals are four games all priced at 3,278 yen: Momotaro Dentetsu, Etrian Odyssey I·II·III, Shiren the Wanderer 6, and Super Robot Wars Y. The sale covers both Switch 2 native software and Switch titles playable via backward compatibility, as well as Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades of earlier Switch games. Other discounted Switch 2 titles include Mario Kart World (7,128 yen), Donkey Kong Bananza (5,478 yen), Poko a Pokemon (6,578 yen), Kirby's Air Rider (4,928 yen), and Hyrule Warriors: Sealed Chronicles (5,478 yen). Switch 2 Edition games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (6,028 yen) and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (3,828 yen) are also on sale. The on-site investigation by Inside Games and Game Spark confirms the prices are available at physical Geo stores while stock lasts.
CCSTOYS has opened preorders for a die-cast action figure of the Alt Eisen Nacht from Super Robot Wars OG. The figure features night camouflage paint, high articulation, and includes weapons such as the Revolver Stake, Square Claymore, Shishiou Blade, and M13 Shotgun. Priced at 39,600 yen, it is scheduled for release in November 2026.
The game 'Capy Castaway', featuring a baby capybara and a crow exploring a mysterious island, will launch on Steam on August 7. Developed by Kitten Cup Studio and published by Big Blue Sky Games, it offers solo or cooperative play, multiple endings, and English-only language support. Wishlisting is available now.
Independent developer daimaGAME released Carpet Washing Game on Steam. The incremental cleaning simulator lets players scrub carpets, earn money, and upgrade equipment. A giant meteor eventually falls, resetting progress, but permanent upgrades carry over. The full version adds new enhancement elements and tool changes. The demo had 34,000 downloads before launch.
Chinese figure manufacturer CCSTOYS is developing a die-cast action figure of Raftclans·Aurun from the Super Robot Wars OG series, as announced by Dragon Horse on July 10. The unpainted prototype was shown at BiliBili World 2026 in Shanghai. The figure follows CCSTOYS's previous SRW OG releases of Cybuster and Alt Eisen. Designer Takayuki Yanase is supervising the project.
Good Smile Company announced a Nendoroid of Daisuke, the mechanic from the horror game Mouthwashing. The figure includes smiling, serious, and bloody face plates, plus a party hat, cocktail, and workshop background sheet. It releases in December 2026 for 6,800 yen.
The final chapter of the seven-part theatrical series "Yamato: The Eternal REBEL3199" will open in Japanese theaters on October 30, 2026. Titled "Chapter 7: Rainbow-colored Reincarnation," it concludes the remake of the 1980 film "Be Forever Yamato." The announcement was made on June 26, the same day that Chapter 6: Blue Labyrinth began its theatrical run. A teaser visual for the final chapter was released alongside the news, drawn by Kia Asamiya, who handles image illustrations for the project. The visual includes the phrase "Glorious End." First movie tickets (Mubichike cards) for Chapter 7 go on sale June 26, with a B2-size poster of the teaser visual as a purchase bonus. The "Yamato: The Eternal REBEL3199" series is the latest entry in the "Space Battleship Yamato 2199" franchise, which started in 2012. The seven-chapter format has been screening since 2024, with each chapter comprising multiple episodes. The series is produced by the Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Production Committee and distributed by Shochiku.
Bandai Spirits has released a 1/1000 scale plastic model of the Arizona-class space battleship Arizona from the anime "Yamato yo Towa ni REBEL3199." The kit went on sale June 26, 2026, at a price of 13,200 yen. The model uses an entirely new mold to reproduce the hull shape, with fine detailing and molding. The main guns and secondary guns have movable barrels. Included effect parts recreate the positron shockwave of the main gun firing. An angle-adjustable display base allows for flight scene reproduction. The kit comes with water-slide decals for various markings and a foil sticker for the hull name on the base. It also supports a separately sold LED unit to light up the bow, bridge, and engine sections. The Arizona is described in the series as the key to a large-scale rebellion operation against the Dezarium. The model is a display piece, not a snap-fit assembly kit, and is aimed at collectors of the Yamato franchise.
Bandai Spirits has released new product images of the 1/1000 Arizona-class Space Battleship Arizona from Yamato yo Towa ni REBEL3199. The display model uses completely new mold tooling, features movable gun barrels, includes positron shockwave effect parts, and supports an optional LED light-up gimmick. It releases June 26, 2026 for 13,200 yen.
Digital manga publisher Omoi announced it will publish Tawa Akeno, Tsukasa Mikuni, and Sochu's A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort manga in English starting June 25, with weekly chapter releases. The story follows a young woman reincarnated as a snow fox spirit who finds a home with knights at a northern fort.
Famitsu's latest weekly sales chart for May 25-31 shows Tomodachi Life on Switch in first place with 52,483 copies sold, bringing its total to over 1.25 million. New releases include 007 First Light on PS5 and Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered on both PS5 and Switch.
Good Smile Company has announced a POP UP PARADE Swacchao! figure of Curly from the narrative horror game Mouthwashing. The figure, scheduled for release in December 2026, depicts the character wrapped in bandages with glaring eyes and exposed teeth. It stands approximately 105mm tall and is priced at 4,800 yen. The product package is a special specification that allows buyers to craft a chair for Curly to sit on, referencing a key object from the game. The prototype was handled by Hot Keel. The base and chair shown in promotional images are not included with the figure. The announcement comes from Dengeki Hobby Web.
Sentinel announced the RIOBOT Raijin-Oh action figure from Super Robot Wars OG. Pre-orders open June 8, 2026 exclusively at the Sentinel Store. The figure stands approximately 280mm tall, uses die-cast parts and click joints, and is scheduled for release in October 2026 at 47,300 yen.
Wrong Organ, the developer behind the acclaimed horror games Mouthwashing and How Fish Is Made, announced its next title, Carcass Clad, during the PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8. The game is a three-player online cooperative horror title set in the city of Volgorod. Players take on the roles of a tank crew-commander Kanerva, gunner Erkki, and driver Taisto-each with distinct responsibilities. The commander uses a periscope to spot targets and listens to radio chatter to plot safe routes. The gunner loads, aims, and fires the tank's 158mm cannon, processes scavenged materials, and refuels. The driver manages fuel consumption, power distribution, and must stop at precise moments for accurate shooting. Enemies are described as mechanical shells decorated with carcasses as part of a ritual. Each session lasts two to three hours. Carcass Clad is in development for PC via Steam, with no release date set. The store page indicates Japanese display support is expected.
Sentinel's RIOBOT series is releasing painted complete figures of the Huckebein Mk-III, AM Boxer, and AM Gunner from Super Robot Wars OG. Pre-orders are open at Rakuten Books. The Huckebein Mk-III stands 17cm tall and uses ABS and die-cast parts. The AM Boxer, a close-combat armored module, reaches about 230mm in height and combines with the Huckebein Mk-III to form the Huckebein Boxer. The three items are sold separately.
Dengeki Hobby Web announced the release of Chapter 83 of the web comic Super Robot Wars OG -The Inspector- Record of ATX, titled Shadow Mirror 2. The chapter shows the Hagane and Hiryu Kai task force attacking Vindel's Zweizergain, which uses System XN to manipulate shadows from a parallel world. Lamia senses Vindel has a hidden goal beyond returning home. Volume 11 of the comic, covering episodes 75-81, is now on sale.
Game Spark reports on the demo for BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, the first spin-off in the horror series. The game follows Junko, a character from the acclaimed BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, through a surreal blend of dreamlike sci-fi and realistic horror. The demo shows Junko navigating a strange facility and experiencing eye-related body horror, setting up a story that recontextualizes events from the previous game.
Fanatical has released the Into Games Charity Bundle 2026, a set of 11 PC game keys priced at 2,630 yen. The bundle includes CloverPit, Mouthwashing, Monument Valley 3, and eight other titles that hold Very Positive or Overwhelmingly Positive Steam reviews. The sale runs until June 25.
Bandai Spirits will release the HG Alt Eisen Riese plastic model kit in December 2026. The kit, supervised by Takafumi Terada, includes articulation for attack poses, a Claymore hatch opening gimmick, movable rear thrusters, and replacement parts for the Plasma Horn. Pre-orders begin May 28.
The television anime adaptation of Tōwa's light novel series The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker will debut on July 5 on Tokyo MX, BS11, and Sun TV. A new visual was also revealed alongside the premiere date.