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TS転生美少女音虎玲子は寝取られたい

The first volume of 'TS Tensei Bishoujo Nekotora Reiko wa Netoraretai' was released on June 11, 2026, and the series continues serialization on Square Enix's Gangan Online.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 11

The manga 'TS Tensei Bishoujo Nekotora Reiko wa Netoraretai' is a niche gender-swap reincarnation story with NTR themes, serialized on Square Enix's Gangan Online platform. Its first collected volume went on sale June 11, 2026, marking the series' first physical release. The volume is available in both print and digital formats, with Melonbooks offering an illustration card as a purchase bonus for the physical edition, while the digital version includes illustration data.

The series follows a gender-swapped reincarnated man who plots to cuckold his childhood friend. The release signals continued demand for taboo-themed reincarnation manga on major platforms. No further volumes, anime adaptations, or other media expansions have been announced in the provided stories.

Key facts

First volume release date
June 11, 2026 ↗
Serialization platform
Square Enix's Gangan Online ↗
Physical purchase bonus
Melonbooks offers an illustration card ↗
Digital version content
Includes illustration data ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
manga · 2026-06-11 · 2026-06-11

Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/ts. CC BY 4.0.

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1h ago

Tofubeats Sets Three-Part Solo Concert at Kanadevia Hall for November

Music producer and DJ tofubeats will hold "tofubeats live in Tokyo 2026 'Angels On The Dancefloor'" on November 29 at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo, billed as his largest solo performance to date and split into three parts. Guest artists will appear, with details to be announced later. Tickets are 6,600 yen for arena standing and 8,800 yen for reserved seats. The official first advance lottery runs from September 10 at 19:00 until September 13 at 23:59.

2h ago

Featured Projects 2026 Adds Koyama, Kawakami, Harada to Design Festival Talks

Featured Projects 2026 will run from September 25 to 27 at KOKUYO's THE CAMPUS in Shinagawa, Tokyo. The third edition of the design festival is organized around the theme "The 'interval' in which things are born," with talk sessions, workshops, meetups, table talks, and live performances. Newly confirmed participants include Takuya Koyama of Yabai T-Shirts Yasan, Noriko Kawakami, Yuma Harada, Niina Ai, and Takuto Okamoto.

2h ago

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3h ago

Happi Kanako Season 2 Streams on DMM TV from September 17

The live-action drama Happi Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu 2 streams on DMM TV from September 17, with all five episodes released one per week on Thursdays. Non plays Kanako Nishino, Taisuke Fujigaya plays Sakurai, and Yuma Yamoto plays Takehara. Twelve other services surveyed have announced no plans to carry it, and TVer lists no catch-up stream.

4h ago

MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary Adds Free Audio Guide Narrated by Kenjiro Tsuda

MAPPA's 15th anniversary exhibition runs September 16 to December 7, 2026 at YURAKUCHO MUSEUM in Yurakucho, Tokyo. A newly recorded audio guide features Kenjiro Tsuda, Rie Ueda, Yui Ishikawa, and Asami Seto, free with an admission ticket and played by scanning a QR code on a smartphone. The English version has no voice actor narration. A 30-second commercial narrated by Tsuda uses footage from Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, Attack on Titan The Final Season, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

4h ago

Sins Of Kujo Film Teaser Adds Six Cast Members Ahead Of January 8 Opening

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6h ago

BAKUTAN Provides HR AI Platform To Mitsubishi Electric

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6h ago

Live2D Adds Kasukabe Tsumugi Model To Browser Editor Nizima ACTION!!

Live2D Inc. announced on September 10, 2026 that a Live2D model of Kasukabe Tsumugi, illustrated by Sakamoto Ahiru, is now available in the browser-based online video editor "nizima ACTION!! β version." The model includes more than 40 types of expressions and motions and can be used for free. It can be operated through tracking apps such as nizima LIVE and VTube Studio, and it supports hand tracking. The model also works with the text-to-speech system VOICEVOX, which was added to the editor in May, so text input, voice synthesis, and lip sync can be completed inside nizima ACTION!!. The same model is also being distributed free on KASUKABEproject's Booth. Use requires compliance with the character's terms of use and credit notation such as "VOICEVOX: Kasukabe Tsumugi." The editor is free for anyone with a nizima account. A desktop version and collaborative editing features are in development.

7h ago

Sony Opens PS Plus Trial Reservations For Tokyo Game Show 2026 Booth

Sony Interactive Entertainment will begin accepting advance trial reservations for PlayStation Plus subscribers on September 10 for the PlayStation booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe. Reservations for public-day trials on September 19 to September 21 can be made through the TGS special site until 23:59 on September 16, on a first-come, first-served basis. The playable lineup has five titles: Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION, Marvel's Wolverine, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, and an additional entry listed on the booth special site. The booth also includes the Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look Theater, where the new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI plays on a 300-inch screen ahead of its November 19 release. Sony's floor haptics technology vibrates the floor in sync with the video and sound, and theater visitors receive a Grand Theft Auto VI PlayStation T-shirt.

8h ago

ARIA BLUE Multi-Perspective ADV Launches, Vol. 1 Set For January 28

Entergram and RICOL announced ARIA BLUE on September 10, a multi-part youth fantasy ADV set in the northern town of Haguri-cho. Vol. 1, ARIA BLUE I. Natsune., releases January 28, 2027 for PC (Steam/Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, and PS5. Protagonist Tategawa Yuma moves from the city searching for his younger sister, who tells him she has no older brother. Two heroines, Suzue Shuka (CV: Hanai Wakana) and Mizugahara Oto (CV: Hasegawa Rena), anchor the story, and nine characters and cast members are introduced.

9h ago

cheero Puts Danboard On Its Open-Ear Earphones In A 300-Unit Run

cheero released a Danboard version of its Wireless Open Earphones Smart Pro at noon on September 10, 2026. The open-ear model clips onto the ear like an ear cuff so wearers still hear their surroundings, uses physical buttons, a 12mm driver and an IP65 dustproof and waterproof rating. Two colors are offered: pop color and normal color. A launch campaign prices it at 4,980 yen instead of 5,980 yen, limited to 300 units.

9h ago

Horror Tales Eats The World Sets Early Access For October 14 On Steam

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10h ago

LOCOK and Dentsu Launch Tsukushikai Edutainment Project

LOCOK Inc. and Dentsu Inc. have signed a business partnership and launched the joint project Tsukushikai Edutainment, the two companies announced. LOCOK will provide its education, sports, and exercise methods, including the Tsukushikai Yōji Kyōshitsu program, while Dentsu contributes media, sports, and entertainment business design. The project plans to work with local governments, broadcasters, and schools nationwide.

21h ago

Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic Launches on PC and Consoles

Alliance Arts released Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. on September 10 for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The game is a modern remake of the 2002 bullet hell shooter Touhou Koumakyou, led by original creator ZUN, and marks the first official Touhou Project shooting game on console platforms. It includes a New Classic version with high-resolution graphics and all BGM rearranged by ZUN, plus a Classic version that reproduces the 2002 game as faithfully as possible. The Classic version can inherit replays and save data from the original ver1.02h. New features include a Spell Practice mode and an unlimited lives mode for newcomers. The standard edition costs 1,990 yen, and a deluxe edition with a digital sound player app is 2,966 yen. The original source code was lost, so a programmer from the doujin circle AQUA STYLE independently analyzed the game and built a Switch version, which became the project's starting point. A DVD backup found at ZUN's home helped recreate character portraits. The New Classic version also supports 4K resolution.

21h ago

Fit Boxing Touken Ranbu Launches January 15, 2027

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23h ago

Sound Euphonium Director Reflects on the End of the Band's Journey

Ahead of the final film's September release, chief director Tatsuya Ishihara discussed the Sound! Euphonium conclusion at Anime Expo 2026. He spoke about the decision to show full-length performances in the movie, the challenge of shrinking attention spans, and how his lack of band experience shaped an objective view of the story's world.

1d ago

Yamaguchi, Toyokawa Join Iwai on Stage for Undo 4K Rerelease

A stage greeting with Tomoko Yamaguchi, Etsushi Toyokawa, and director Shunji Iwai will follow the September 26 screening of the Undo 4K remaster at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku. The event marks the double feature of Undo and PiCNiC. Trailers for both films and a comment video from Iwai were also released.

1d ago

Look Back Live-Action Film Draws 12-Minute Ovation at Venice

The live-action Look Back, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, received a standing ovation lasting more than 12 minutes after its screening at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Sep 7. The film, one of 21 competing for the Golden Lion, stars Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Furi Nanase, and Rokka Okada. It opens in Japanese theaters on Sep 11.

1d ago

Renta! BL 'Seishun no Yarinaoshi wa Isekai de' Airs as TV Anicomi in January 2027

Renta!'s original BL vertical comic 'Seishun no Yarinaoshi wa Isekai de' will air on TOKYO MX from January 2027 as an Anicomi, Papyless's motion comic format that adds motion and audio to manga. Tomohito Takatsuka plays Fuwa Makoto and Ryuichi Kijima plays Thanatos. The adaptation adds generative AI to some cuts. A key visual and teaser PV were released with the announcement.

1d ago

Chi Fuyo Anime Sets October 6 Premiere with New Cast and sumika Opening

The TV anime Chi Fuyo will premiere October 6 at midnight on the TV Tokyo network, with ABEMA and d Anime Store streaming. The main visual and main PV are out, sumika performs the opening theme 'Ember Torch', and Daisuke Kusunoki, Megumi Toyoguchi, and Takumi Yamazaki join the cast as Balios, Grenda, and Donguri. The anime follows the manga version, which author Asa Rokushima says differs from the novel by about 99 percent.

1d ago

Yatsuhakamura Film Gets ZOZOTOWN Apparel Line With Tatari T-Shirts

The Yatsuhakamura film is getting an apparel line with ZOZOTOWN. Items include logo T-shirts, hoodies, a cherry blossom embroidered shirt, socks, and TATARIJA!! T-shirts in three designs, plus original illustrations by Yu Nagao. Order sales run from September 18 to October 9, and a theater-only Tatari T-shirt sells at 27 venues during the screening period.

1d ago

She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man Manga to End with Volume 16

The manga adaptation of Hirotsugu Ryusen's She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man light novels will end with its 16th volume, which ships October 29. Dicca Suemitsu draws the adaptation, which launched on Micro Magazine's Comic Ride site in July 2016. Seven Seas licensed both the light novel and the manga. The story follows Sakamori Kagami, a top player in the VRMMO Ark Earth Online, who wakes up in a young girl's body and takes the name Mira. The TV anime aired in January 2022.

1d ago

UEC Game Research Center CEREC Sets September 29 Opening Ceremony

The University of Electro-Communications will hold the opening ceremony for its Entertainment Creation Research and Education Center (CEREC) on September 29, 2026. The event features a panel between university president Masakazu Muramatsu and special visiting professor Ken Kutaragi, the engineer known as the father of PlayStation, moderated by CEREC center director Takuya Nojima. A second panel has young graduates from Sony Interactive Entertainment and Koei Tecmo Games discussing what UEC students bring to the industry. Admission is free.

1d ago

Project Sekai Releases Four Character Solo 2D MVs in Four Days

Sega and Colorful Palette released four character solo 2D music videos on the official Project Sekai YouTube channel between September 5 and 8, 2026. Each video is a full-size solo performance of a Vocaloid song sung by a single character from the iOS and Android rhythm and adventure game Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku. MEIKO sings "Yoidore Shirazu" by Kanaria in the September 5 video. Hinomori Shizuku, voiced by Rina Honizumi, sings "Romeo and Cinderella" by doriko in the September 6 video. Hoshino Ichika, voiced by Ruriko Noguchi, sings "Mosaic Roll (Reloaded)" by DECO*27 in the September 7 video. An Shiraishi, voiced by Jena Sumi, sings "PaIII.SENSATION" in the September 8 video. All four songs are also playable as rhythm game tracks. Each one is unlocked by exchanging a Music Card at the in-game Music Shop. The four announcements were all published by Sega on September 8, 2026.

1d ago

Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Reveals New Cast and Half-Year Run

The staff for the television anime of Umikaze Minamino's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden light novel series revealed the second promotional video on Tuesday, along with four new cast members and confirmation that the series will run for two consecutive cours. The new video previews the opening theme song "Respawn!!" by VTuber Tsunomaki Watame. The four new cast members are Kōichi Sakaguchi as Bendelio, Junichi Suwabe as Hyurence Altoire, Maaya Uchida as Sharro White, and Kazuyuki Okitsu as Asuma. The anime premieres October 6 on Tokyo MX at 9:25 p.m. JST, followed by BS NTV and MBS, and will stream on ABEMA, d Anime Store, and U-NEXT after broadcast. HIDIVE will stream the series as it airs. An advance screening of the first three episodes is set for September 22 at the esports TOKYO BAY studio. Motoki Nakanishi directs at KONAMI animation, with Haruta Segi as assistant director, Gigaemon Ichikawa on series scripts, and Naoki Endō composing the music. The cast includes Honoka Inoue as Nia Liston, Fūka Izumi as Rinokis Funk, Rina Honnizumi as Hildetora Altoir, Rina Hidaka as Reliared Silver, Taku Yashiro as Anzel, Yōko Hikasa as Fressa, and Satoshi Hino as Gandolf Rogen.

1d ago

UDF PEANUTS Series 20 Lines Up Referee Snoopy and Catcher Schroeder

Medicom Toy announced the 20th series of its UDF (ULTRA DETAIL FIGURE) line for PEANUTS. The lineup includes Snoopy with bone, Referee Snoopy, Catcher Schroeder, HALLOWEEN Patty, and a two-figure set of Charlie Brown and Yawn Snoopy. The figures stand about 5 to 9 cm tall. A through D are 1,980 yen each, the two-figure set is 2,420 yen. Release is planned for March 2027.

2d ago

Project Sekai's After the Fire Event Runs Through September 12

Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku is running the in-game event After the Fire from September 6 through September 12 at 20:59. The event adds the Vivid BAD SQUAD unit song Seikai, written and composed by Amala, obtainable from the in-game Present. A Shady Stare gacha runs alongside it through September 14, adding Shinonome Akito, Aoyagi Toya, and Kagamine Rin with live costumes.

2d ago

MAYLA Launches Demon Slayer Nichirin Sword Tsuba Loafers

Fashion brand MAYLA, known for its "body temperature rises 2 degrees" tagline, is selling platform loafers decorated with motifs of the nichirin sword tsuba from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Six character models are available for pre-order: Tanjiro Kamado, Giyu Tomioka, Kyojuro Rengoku, Tengen Uzui, Muichiro Tokito, and Sanemi Shinazugawa. Each pair costs 30,800 yen including tax, plus 600 yen shipping. The metal fittings use antique gold tones, and the insoles carry patterns tied to each character.

2d ago

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Teams With Jujutsu Kaisen Anime for September Collab

KRAFTON announced a collaboration between PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, starting with the September 10 update. Costumes and progressive weapon skins themed around Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, and Satoru Gojo will appear, along with limited-time events. Anime visuals will be added to areas of Erangel. The PC version runs September 10 to October 14, the console version September 17 to October 22.

2d ago

Pokopea Release Backrooms-Style Browser Game Until September 20

VTuber unit Pokopea, made up of Koga-ryu Ninja Ponpoko and Peanuts-kun, released the free browser game Pokopea in The Backrooms on September 7. The game is a collaboration with the A24 film Backrooms, which opened in Japan on September 4. Players move through three stages, photographing Pokopea-themed objects as evidence while avoiding an unknown creature in Normal mode, or focusing on photography in Peaceful mode. Clearing a single stage opens a made-to-order limited merchandise page, and clearing all three stages earns a wallpaper for PC and smartphone. The merchandise sale runs until September 20 at 23:59, with shipping planned for mid-to-late December. The game site is available for a limited time until September 20. The collaboration is part of a wider push around the film's Japanese release, which also includes the Q LIMINAL spatial experience event at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro from September 11 to 20.

2d ago

Hololive Dreams Adds Takane Lui and FUWAMOKO as New ★5 Members

QualiArts has started the new hololive Dreams event "Innocent Two, Watching Eyes" on Android, iOS, and PC (Steam). Takane Lui, Fuwawa Abyssgard, and Mococo Abyssgard join as new ★5 members. The event runs until September 17 at 19:59, with the gacha available until September 19 at 10:59. Event songs include the new original unit track "Sanmiittai Love System", Lui's "Holo Hawk", and FUWAMOKO's "Mekurumeku Rendezvous".

2d ago

Shueisha Games Brings Jujutsu Kaisen RUMBLE: SURVIVATON and UN:Me to TGS 2026

Shueisha Games announced on September 8 its Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth lineup, with two playable titles at booth 05-C10 in Hall 5 of Makuhari Messe. Jujutsu Kaisen RUMBLE: SURVIVATON, developed by poncle, the studio behind Vampire Survivors, gets a world-first playtest. The mode is an online battle royale for up to eight players, who compete for points before the top two face off in a one-on-one duel for the win. The booth will carry live commentary from e-sports casters on its screens. UN:Me, developed by Historia, gets a Japan-first demo. The game is a soul triage adventure in which a girl hosts four souls and dialogue scenes search for the true owner of her body. The demo adds motion capture, which noticeably improves the girl's movement and expressions in conversation, and lets players meet three of the four souls before a major decision. A hands-on area called the Anxiety Corridor lets visitors explore a dim corridor meant to evoke the work's mental labyrinth. Novelties include poncle-designed pixel stickers, an uchiwa with MAPPA-drawn Yuji Itadori art, trauma face stickers, and a trauma instant cooling pack. Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs September 17 to 21, with public days from September 19.

2d ago

Toyama VTuber Kimitsu Aine Teams With Funahashi Village on NFT Bath Ticket

Aruyamu's NFT platform TOKKEN began selling on September 8, 2026 a collaboration between Toyama Prefecture's local VTuber Kimitsu Aine and Funahashi Village. The Oshi Yuuda set, priced at 4,980 yen, includes a digital bath ticket NFT, an electronic bath ticket for the Satsuki no Yu public bath, and a limited digital voice. Part of each sale goes to the VTuber's activities.

2d ago

Gundam x Hololive: Nu Gundam in Sakura Miko Colors, Sazabi in Hoshimachi Suisei Colors

Bandai Spirits announced a collaboration between the Gundam franchise and the VTuber agency hololive production, releasing two METAL ROBOT魂 action figures based on Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. The Nu Gundam gets a color scheme inspired by hololive talent Sakura Miko, while the Sazabi gets one inspired by Hoshimachi Suisei. Both figures feature die-cast parts throughout the joints for added weight and luxury. The collaboration markings appear on the shields and other parts, and each comes with a dedicated base with an original METAL ROBOT魂 design. Displaying the two together is intended to let fans enjoy the collaboration's appeal. Reservations were accepted at the TAMASHII NATIONS official store Soul Web Shop within Premium Bandai until September 27 at 23:00, with shipping scheduled for January 2027. The Nu Gundam is priced at 24,200 yen (tax included), and the Sazabi is priced at 28,600 yen (tax included). The Nu Gundam stands about 150mm tall, and the Sazabi about 160mm tall.

2d ago

Delta Force Adds Japanese Voices for All 17 Operators as Season Reorientation Opens

Team Jade added Japanese voice acting for all 17 operators in Delta Force on September 8, with a cast that includes Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Takaya Kuroda, and Sumire Uesaka. The same day opened season Reorientation, adding support operator Rover, a new Warfare map inspired by Black Hawk Down, an updated Laili Valley, and fishing. Anniversary events begin September 26, and the 2026 Delta Force Invitational runs November 27-29 in Stockholm.

2d ago

Tsujimoto Reveals His Monster Hunter Now Weapon Is Not the Hammer

The Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026: Osaka press event ran September 1 at Capcom headquarters. The real-world event takes over Osaka's Namba area on November 14-15, with producer Ryozo Tsujimoto revealing his main weapon in the game is the Sword and Shield, not the Hammer. The carnival also joins the Midosuji Challenge 2026 street event on November 7-8, and the game itself is approaching its third anniversary.

2d ago

MGS4 Retrospective Reads as Prediction of 2020s Warfare

Game Spark looks back at Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots following its inclusion in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, released August 27, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. The analysis focuses on how the 2008 game depicted privatized warfare, autonomous weapons, and the mental strain on soldiers in a post-nuclear-deterrence world.

3d ago

The Tenth Mosaic Game Festival Announces Full Program With Rez, Indie Showcase

The Institut francais du Japon - Tokyo will host The Tenth Mosaic, a two-day game culture festival, on September 22 and 23, 2026. The event goes beyond previously announced talk sessions by Yoko Taro, Ueda Fumito, and Mizuguchi Tetsuya, adding game music performances, hardware exhibitions, a curated indie game showcase, and live drawing. A Rez 25th anniversary session will feature Mizuguchi, director Jun Kobayashi, music producer Ken Ishii, and music coordinator Masakazu Hiroishi. Former Sony Interactive Entertainment executive Shuhei Yoshida curates the Indie Legacy Showcase, presenting more than 15 Japanese indie titles including Cave Story, La-Mulana, and Exit 8. The Dream Machines exhibition will display rare hardware such as the Panasonic M2 and the Sega-IBM co-developed Teradrive. Music acts include Saori Kobayashi performing Panzer Dragoon pieces, Yuzo Koshiro, and an Enemy Zero acoustic live. General admission costs 2,000 yen per day, granting access to exhibitions, music, the indie showcase, and live drawing. Creator talks require separate 3,000 yen tickets.

3d ago

Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Adds Cast, Opening Song

The television anime of Nao Iwamoto's The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom manga has revealed a second trailer, new cast members, and its opening theme. Miyuki Sakurai, Natsumi Fujiwara, Takehito Koyasu, Kazuyuki Okitsu, and Daisuke Namikawa join the cast, and yama performs the opening song "Sayonara wa Iwanai." The anime premieres on October 3.

3d ago

Yowadenpa's Natsukawa Kuroha Gets Secret Party Figure From DOKIMAX

DOKIMAX is taking pre-orders on Amazon for a 1/6 scale figure of Natsukawa Kuroha, an original character by Yowadenpa. The Secret Party version shows the character in lace lingerie, posed in an acrobatic leg split on a table lined with wine bottles. The figure stands about 300mm tall, is made of PVC, ABS and PU, and is priced at 23,980 yen including tax. Release is scheduled for June 30, 2027.

3d ago

Nori Pro Overhauls Management, Tsukudani Norio Becomes Creative Advisor

VTuber agency Nori Pro has transitioned from individual management by founder Tsukudani Norio to an organizational structure, announced during a livestream on September 6, 2026. Tsukudani Norio has stepped down as president and now holds the roles of founder and creative advisor, while retaining input on overall management policy. The transition was prompted by concerns over the concentration of workload on Tsukudani, who said she worried, "If I collapsed, what would happen to the affiliated members and the agency?" Preparations began about three years ago, and the new system took effect in January 2026. For roughly six months after, Tsukudani remained involved to facilitate the handover. Under the new structure, Nori Pro has assigned dedicated managers and staff to each affiliated talent, with specialized sections for talent management, sales, merchandise, official channels, and 3D models. The agency also announced its second talent audition, with timing and details still being adjusted. Inuyama Tamaki, the agency's founding member, remains affiliated and will focus solely on VTuber activities with staff support. Nori Pro was launched in 2019 and now counts 16 talents, including Inuyama Tamaki, Tsukudani Norio, and Tamahime.

3d ago

KAF Sings Azur Lane 9th Anniversary Song BLUE SIGNAL

Virtual singer KAF will release BLUE SIGNAL as the 9th anniversary song for Azur Lane on September 7. The news came at her 5th ONE-MAN LIVE and the AZUR LANE SPECIAL MUSIC LIVE, both held on the same day. The track was written and composed by Kanata Okajima and Shuya Masayoshi.

4d ago

Fullmetal Alchemist Dot Art Goods Set for Tokyo Game Show Release

Square Enix announced Fullmetal Alchemist merchandise featuring dot art by Kazuko Shibuya, creator of dot characters for games including the Final Fantasy series. Items go on sale October 1 at TSUTAYA IP bookstores and October 14 at the Fullmetal Alchemist x Yomi no Tsugai Exhibition Hokkaido venue, with early release at Tokyo Game Show 2026.

4d ago

One Piece Sir Crocodile Figure Joins S.H.Figuarts Line

Bandai Spirits adds Sir Crocodile from the Marineford Summit War to its S.H.Figuarts action figure line for One Piece. Pre-orders open April 3, 2026, and the figure ships September 19, 2026. It includes pose options for his diverse actions, Sand-Sand Fruit effect parts, and a bonus face part for the separate Luffy figure.

4d ago

Natsuiro no Kumo Drama Shares Second Making-Of Special on TELASA

TELASA began streaming a second making-of special for the drama "Natsuiro no Kumo ga Koi to Arashi wo Makiokosu" on September 5. The special gathers the Takemiya family cast, including Ryusei Fukada, Koki Ukisho, Momoko Tanabe, Michiko Haneda, and Yasuharu Inoue. In the footage, Fukada shares behind-the-scenes stories about his co-star Ukisho, and the cast holds a family meeting segment. The drama faces its final episode.

4d ago

Medabots S Smartphone Game to Get Global Launch

Imagineer announced it will release Medabots S for iOS and Android devices globally and opened pre-registrations. The App Store page lists a January 21, 2027 release date. The game previously launched in Japan as Medarot S: Unlimited Nova in January 2020.

4d ago

KAMITSUBAKI Singer Isekai Joucho Opens Fan Club 1209Carat.

Virtual singer Isekai Joucho launched her official fan club, 1209Carat., on September 5 and opened membership recruitment. The annual fee is 10,000 yen and the monthly fee is 800 yen. The club offers advance ticket reservations, exclusive videos, galleries, wallpapers, newsletters, and birthday messages. Annual plan members receive a physical membership card and card holder.