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Seven Seas Entertainment announced seven new manga licenses on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, spanning isekai adventures, supernatural horror, and a yuri romance. The slate includes The Berserker NPC Unknowingly Destroys the World, Influencer Hero: After Saving Another World, I Got Rich Streaming Dungeons!, Wandmaker of the Ruined World, The Kaiju Autopsy, The Moon Cries at the Final Wish, My House Cat Became the World's Strongest?!, and It's a Secret, Shirotae-sama. Each series will debut in English print between February and May 2027, with volume 1 priced at $13.99 USD / $18.99 CAD. Several titles are manga adaptations of existing light novels, including Wandmaker of the Ruined World, which is based on a novel by Hagane Kurodome with art by Nori Kazato and Kayahara. The Berserker NPC and Influencer Hero also originate from light novels, with the former's novel already available digitally from Seven Seas. The Kaiju Autopsy, a standalone work by Mado Saito, follows a scientist investigating a colossal kaiju corpse. The Moon Cries at the Final Wish, by Suu Minazuki, centers on a vampire angel and the Seven Luminaries. My House Cat Became the World's Strongest?! features a giant cat leading its owner through dungeons, while It's a Secret, Shirotae-sama is a vampire academy romance under the Seven Seas GL imprint.
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SpiralAI announced on August 6 that its chat AI app RyzaChat:AI, based on the Atelier Ryza series and licensed from Koei Tecmo Games, will launch for iOS and Android on August 18. The game is a free-scenario AI chat-style RPG where conversing with Ryza advances travel, alchemy, and battles. It offers two modes: RPG Mode for story progression and Chat Mode for leisurely interaction. The AI uses SpiralLLM, trained on all scenarios and setting materials from the original Atelier Ryza, and conversation content is not used to train the model. All assets are handcrafted under the supervision of illustrator Toridamono, with no image or video generation AI used. Ryza's voice uses recordings by original voice actress Yuri Noguchi, recorded exclusively for the app and operated via SpiralAI's proprietary voice synthesis. Revenue is returned as royalties to the illustrator, voice actress, and original IP holders. Alongside pre-registration, SpiralAI began a user survey with a deadline of August 17, asking seven questions about honest feelings toward free-scenario AI chat RPGs, future project candidates, and questions for an August 18 release live stream.
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Anime News Network's review of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity episode 2 focuses on Kisuke Urahara's long-awaited Bankai reveal. The reviewer calls the healing ability underwhelming and muted, contrasting it with the series' usual spectacle. The episode also includes Orihime introspection as Ichigo approaches Yhwach, which the review notes slows the pacing.
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Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the 35th anniversary festival "Glory Winners" for the Future GPX Cyber Formula series, scheduled for January 9, 2027, at Misato City Cultural Hall in Saitama. The event will feature daytime and evening sessions with cast members Junichi Kanemaru, Kotono Mitsuishi, Sho Hayami, and Toshihiko Seki, plus session-specific guests. Theme song artists Hironobu Kageyama, Aki Misato, and Dynamite Shige will perform live. Tickets cost 9,800 yen for all reserved seats, with the fastest advance reservation period running from August 5 at 5:00 PM to August 23 at 11:59 PM. MegaHouse will release two new products: the Cyber Formula Collection -Heritage Edition- DX, reproducing the rollout set of the new machine Zenis Asurada AKF-S0/G, and the Super Asurada 01 Circuit Mode NEON Ver. in cyber colors. The new short anime, a direct sequel to the 1998 OVA SIN, is directed by Mutsumi Fukuda and features machine design by Shoji Kawamori. A life-size Zenis Asurada model will be displayed at MegaHobby EXPO2026 on September 26, 2026, with a riding experience featuring Asurada's voice actor Kenichi Ono.
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The TV anime "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War" is releasing a second wave of collaboration goods with Japanese traditional crafts, including ukiyo-e prints, Edo kiriko cut glass, Wakasa lacquered chopsticks, and blotting paper. Sales begin on August 5, 2026, at Kyoto IP Bookstore and other locations. The centerpiece is a ukiyo-e print depicting the battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryu Ishida, based on Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's "Yoshitsune and Benkei on Gojo Bridge." The print is limited to 100 copies, priced at 49,500 yen including tax, and uses giclee printing on handmade Echizen washi paper. The Edo kiriko glasses are limited to 20 pieces per character, priced at 88,000 yen, and feature each character's Zanpakuto expressed through sandblasting. The Wakasa lacquered chopsticks come in 13 types representing the Gotei 13 captains, priced at 5,500 yen. Blotting paper made using Kanazawa's traditional methods costs 1,100 yen, and handkerchiefs cost 1,320 yen. The collaboration commemorates the final cour of the anime, "The Conflict," which began airing on July 25.
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SpiralAI announced on August 4, 2026 that it will release RyzaChat: AI Ryza and the One Summer Dream Story You Create, a free-scenario AI chat RPG licensed by Koei Tecmo Games. The app is scheduled for release in August 2026 on iOS and Android, and pre-registration opened the same day on the official website. Set in the world of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout, the game lets players advance travel, alchemy, and battles through conversation with Ryza rather than command selection. Players can switch between RPG Mode for story progression and Chat Mode for casual time with the character. The text AI uses SpiralAI's proprietary SpiralLLM, trained on all scenarios and setting materials from the original game. The project follows five stated principles: all Ryza assets were handcrafted under illustrator Toridamono's supervision with no image or video generation AI used, Ryza's voice uses recordings made exclusively for the app by original voice actress Yuri Noguchi, the world follows the original map under Koei Tecmo Games supervision, and revenue is returned as royalties to illustrators, voice actors, and original IP holders.
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Cygames announced the "Uma Musume no Umauma! Kentucky!" collaboration with Kentucky Fried Chicken during the official live stream "Paka Live TV #5" on July 29. The campaign runs from August 12 to September 30 at KFC locations nationwide. In the game, players can earn the collaboration costume "KFC Goodwill Ambassador Golshi," exclusive to Gold Ship, by completing missions that remain available after the campaign ends. A login bonus starting August 12 at 12:00 grants 500 jewels and the "KFC Original Chicken Barrel" item, with characters appearing on the home screen eating KFC food. KFC will sell two limited sets: the "Uma Musume no Umauma! Kobu Mayo Dip Set" on August 12 and the "Ninjin Occhahoi Set" on September 9, each priced at 1,500 yen including tax. Each set includes a serial code for the SSR support card "[Gabutto, Egao ni] Red Desire" with max performance unlocked, plus recovery items. The collaboration song "Gabutto!" will be sung by eight characters including Gold Ship, Manhattan Cafe, and Agnes Tachyon, releasing on streaming platforms and in-game on August 12.
Jul 27
Anime News Network reviews the first episode of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, praising its cinematic visuals and Yoruichi's spotlight. The episode opens with a sweeping shot of ruins and a recap, though some small details may be forgotten. The fight with Askin continues, and the episode sets up the final part's 10-episode run.
Jul 27
Masanao Kawajiri's original film Cherry and Virgin won Special Mention of the Jury in the Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival. The film had its world premiere at the festival and is scheduled to open in 2027. The award section is named after the late director Satoshi Kon.
Jul 27
Udon Entertainment announced at San Diego Comic-Con that it has licensed Hiromi Matsuo's all-color manga and illustration books Department Store Waltz and Rondo: The Ladies' Graphic Magazine, along with the Belles Ruelles anthology series. The company also set release dates for previously announced titles including two Manga Biographies volumes and art books for Spy x Family, Shinkiro's Capcom and SNK works, Hidetaka Tenjin's Gundam book, and The Art of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Jul 27
Furyu has launched the "Hanamaru Summer Sale" to mark the third anniversary of the action RPG "Crymachina." The sale runs until August 12, 2026, on both the Nintendo eShop and the PlayStation Store. The standard download edition is priced at 870 yen (89% off) on the Nintendo eShop and 847 yen (90% off) on the PlayStation Store. The "Hanamaru Edition" and "Ultimate Hanamaru Edition" are also discounted by 87%. The game, released on July 27, 2025, is set in a world after humanity's extinction, where mechanical girls fight to become real humans. Combined with the earlier title "Crystar," the series has sold over 770,000 copies worldwide. To celebrate the anniversary, character designer Rorua released a new illustration on the official X account. A giveaway campaign for merchandise runs until August 17, 2026.
Jul 27
Kentucky Fried Chicken and Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby will launch a collaboration campaign titled "Uma Musume no Uma Uma Kentucky" on August 12. The key visual, released on KFC's official X account, shows characters Dantsu Flame, Agnes Tachyon, Manhattan Cafe, Red Desire, Buena Vista, Stay Gold, and Lucky Lilac dressed as KFC store employees. Gold Ship appears as Colonel Sanders. The collaboration's full details will be announced during the "Paka Live TV' #5" broadcast on July 29 at 8:00 PM. This is not the first tie-up between the two brands; previous collaborations have included in-game item packs and limited-time meal sets. The campaign is expected to run at KFC locations in Japan, though specific menu items or merchandise have not yet been revealed.
Jul 26
At CEDEC 2026, Cygames localization staff Allison Cottrell and Ryuhei Morita presented a lecture on how the English version of "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" handled character dialects and speech patterns without English voice acting. The team avoided conventional methods such as mapping Kansai dialect to a Southern US accent because the game already had a character, Taiki Shuttle, who speaks with that accent. Instead, they analyzed the rhythm and speed of Japanese dialects and reproduced them through English spelling and line delivery. For Yukino Bijin, who speaks Tohoku dialect, the team used older English expressions and slang from the 1930s to 1960s to convey simplicity. Agnes Digital's otaku speech was localized using expressions from English-speaking otaku communities, while Daitaku Helios's gyaru slang was reimagined as Gen Z social media language. The team also established a system of character-specific speech pattern guidelines, Slack channels for idea sharing, and assigned translators with relevant cultural knowledge to maintain consistency across the project.
Jul 23
KRAFTON announced that Ascend to ZERO, a new action roguelike from its Flyway Games studio, has exceeded 100,000 cumulative global players on Steam and Xbox within four days of its July 13 release. The game has received 'Very Positive' user reviews on Steam and an 82 Metacritic score. A 20% launch sale on Steam runs through July 28.
Jul 21
Cygames announced a Granblue Fantasy collaboration with BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, running July 22 to August 3. Players can recruit SSR Ichigo Kurosaki by clearing event quests, with a second secret SSR character arriving July 27. Limited gacha draws and event weapons are also available.
Jul 21
The television anime adaptation of Ezogingitune and DeeCHA's light novel series has cast Chō as Gerberga, a chicken worshipped as divine by Luccira's family. The character debuted in the anime's third episode on Monday.
Jul 21
Koei Tecmo Games opened digital pre-orders on July 21 for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition, the dark Three Kingdoms action RPG developed by Team NINJA. The game is set for release on September 3, 2026, priced at 7,480 yen. The Complete Edition bundles the base game with all three DLC packs: Battle of Zhongyuan, Little Conqueror of Jiangdong, and Storm of Jingzhou. It also includes new weapon types (gauntlets, long sword, whip), additional scenarios for Cao Cao, Sun Ce, and Liu Bei's forces, expanded stage difficulty, the endgame content Thousand-Mile Journey of the Demon Realm, and collaboration equipment and stages from NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, Lies of P, and Nioh 2. The Switch 2 version supports both online and local multiplayer for up to three players. Pre-order bonuses include the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger battle armor sets, plus the Historical Records item that reveals flag locations on the minimap. A limited-time Black Tortoise Battle Armor Set will be distributed to Switch 2 version owners until September 30, 2026. The sequel, Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, is planned for early 2027 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Jul 20
Hypixel Studios published a development blog detailing Hytale's Chapter 1 content, including the first handcrafted dungeon, a multi-phase boss battle, goblin updates with a new world event, and new items. The update is expected within two to three months. A set of 14 minigames for friends is also coming in the same window. This is the first major content reveal since early access began in January, after months of foundation work.
Jul 20
Game Makers Scramble 2026, the real event for game creators, has announced its first wave of 10 talks, featuring speakers from Cygames, Bandai Namco Studios, PlatinumGames, Epic Games Japan, and others. The event will be held August 30 at TOC Ariake Convention Hall, with exhibitions and a consultation corner. For the first time, the event has moved from free entry to a paid ticket system, with early bird discounts available until July 31.
Jul 18
Hypixel Studios has published a development blog detailing the upcoming Chapter 1 content for sandbox RPG Hytale, featuring over 20 videos and 30 images. The blog, which founder Simon Collins-Laflamme says is meant to be transparent after the game's revival from cancellation, covers dungeons, boss fights, a goblin faction update, a rune ability system, UI overhaul, mod browser, and more. The content arrives after months of foundational work following early access launch in January 2026.
Jul 17
PlayWay released the cooperative mining and factory building simulation game Ore Factory Squad on Steam on July 16, 2026. The game is priced at 1,700 yen (tax included), with a 25 percent launch discount running until July 31. In Ore Factory Squad, up to four players dig through procedurally generated terrain to extract resources, which they process and ship to earn funds. Players start with a shovel and unlock tools like pickaxes, jackhammers, and dynamite as they progress. The factory system begins with simple machines and expands through licenses that unlock new equipment and recipes. Players can automate production with conveyor belts, pallets, forklifts, and warehouse robots. They also purchase various properties-from backyards to construction sites and forests-to expand operations and fulfill contracts from companies. A patch, version 1.0.1, was released alongside the game to address tutorial freezes, crashes, connection issues, and balance adjustments. Game Spark reported that the game launched with a 'very positive' rating on Steam, with 92 percent of 127 user reviews being positive. A free demo has been available since March 26, 2026.
Jul 17
Publisher SayGames and developer Playstrom will release 'Shipping Store Simulator 2037' on PC via Steam on October 14. The management sim tasks players with running a logistics center in 2037, using robots to automate tasks like unloading and customer service. However, robots can catch fire if overloaded or slip on dirty floors, requiring constant maintenance. A demo is available now.
Jul 17
Publisher NC announced a closed beta test for the fantasy RPG Astrae Oratio, set in a fictional Tokyo in 1989 where players navigate magical bureaucracy. Applications for the test begin in August, offering the first chance to play the game ahead of its 2026 launch. The game is developed by Dynamis One, led by former Blue Archive producer Park Byung-rim and writer isakusan.
Jul 16
UNIQLO will release a collaboration UT with YOASOBI on July 17, 2026, featuring four T-shirt designs by four creators who have built the unit's visual world. Each shirt is priced at 1,990 yen and available in sizes XS to 4XL. This marks YOASOBI's first UT collaboration in about five years.
Jul 16
FamilyMart will release a limited Plarail lottery at about 6,000 stores from July 25, celebrating the chain's 45th anniversary. The highlight is the Cross Liner FamilyMart Go in green, white, and blue. Other prizes include a 60 cm plush toy, a container set with Tomica, and a clear version as the last prize. Each draw costs 825 yen.
Jul 15
Individual developer Batuhan Ceyhan announced 'Muhit,' a story-focused adventure game set in a fictional 1990s Istanbul. Players explore the underworld, search for missing family, and engage in legal and illegal jobs. The game features low-poly PS1-era graphics with weather and lighting. It will launch in Early Access on PC (Steam) for about six months to a year, with full release adding more content. Release date is not yet set.
Jul 15
Tanita has announced a collaboration with the TV anime BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, producing one voice body composition scale and 27 types of 3D sensor pedometers. The scale, model BC-204L BLEACH Model, features voice navigation and feedback from four characters: Ichigo Kurosaki (Masakazu Morita), Rukia Kuchiki (Fumiko Orikasa), Renji Abarai (Kentaro Ito), and Toshiro Hitsugaya (Romi Park). After measurement, the characters deliver original lines based on the user's body fat percentage, muscle mass, and other results. The scale also includes a communication function, a first for Tanita voice scales, allowing data to sync with the TANITA Record and Health Planet smartphone apps. The pedometer lineup includes 27 designs, each based on a character's color scheme with slash-trail accents. Both products are available for limited reservation at the Tanita Online Shop. The scale costs 24,750 yen, and each pedometer costs 3,520 yen. The reservation period runs from July 10 to August 3, 2026, at 15:00, with shipping scheduled for late November 2026. The collaboration coincides with the broadcast of the final cour, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict, which begins on July 25, 2026.
Jul 15
KRAFTON and its creative studio Flyway Games released Ascend to ZERO on July 13 for Xbox Series X|S. The roguelite action game gives players 30 seconds per run and the ability to stop time at will. While time is frozen, enemies and the countdown pause, but the player cannot attack or open items. A cooldown prevents consecutive time stops. The game features permanent upgrades, rescued allies, and unlockable avatars. A play report highlights the tension between stillness and motion.
Jul 14
Bilibili showcased a simulation RPG based on the long-running Hong Kong manhua The Ravages of Time at Bilibili World 2026. The game, titled Three Kingdoms: The Ravages of Time, focuses on Sima Yi and Liao Yuan Huo (later Zhao Yun) and features a strategist card system. A closed beta for PC and Android begins July 23 in mainland China.
Jul 14
The HG 1/144 Geara Doga (Heavy Armed Type), previously sold only at Gundam Side-F in Fukuoka, will be available on Premium Bandai. Orders open July 14, 2026, for December 2026 shipment. The kit features a newly sculpted backpack for the heavy armed specification and a special finish on the Lange Bruno gun barrel. Price is 3,850 yen. Quantities are limited.
Jul 14
Kit9 Studio has temporarily suspended development of the psycho-horror adventure "The Coffin of Andy and Leyley" to address legal issues and malicious actors within the fandom. The studio is creating guidelines for use of its intellectual property that will encourage fan content while allowing stricter enforcement. The next update "Burial" is progressing smoothly and unaffected. The game is in early access on Steam.
Jul 14
'Forbidden Solitaire', a solitaire puzzle horror game released on PC on May 1, was developed by Grey Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment. In a recent interview, the developers cited the 1997 film 'Wes Craven's Wishmaster' as a main inspiration. The game frames its horror scenario around a cursed 1995 CD-ROM, with 90s-style graphics and live-action footage.
Jul 14
MUZINA GAMES, a solo Japanese developer, will release Crown & Coin: The Hundred Years on Steam Early Access on November 4. The medieval European life simulation, inspired by Koei Tecmo's Taiko Risshiden, features 1,015 real historical figures from the Hundred Years' War, including Joan of Arc. Players can befriend characters to take control of them, or create an original protagonist. Fifteen skill types each have a puzzle mini-game.
Jul 14
KRAFTON's creative studio Flyway Games has released its action roguelike Ascend to ZERO on Steam and Xbox platforms, including Xbox Game Pass. The game uses a time-stopping combat mechanic. A Twitch Drops event runs from July 14 to July 26, offering in-game rewards. The base game is priced at 1,600 yen.
Jul 13
KRAFTON released 'Ascend to Zero' on July 13, developed by Flyway Games. The time-stopping roguelike action game is available on PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox/PC Game Pass support. Players fight a mechanical army using a time stop ability, with a 30-second mission time limit that can be extended by defeating bosses. A launch sale on Steam offers 20% off until July 28, and a Twitch Drops campaign runs from July 14 to 26.
Jul 12
UNIQLO will release a collaboration UT collection with music unit YOASOBI on July 17, 2026. The lineup includes four graphic T-shirt designs created by four artists who have built YOASOBI's visual world. Each shirt costs 1,990 yen and is available in sizes XS to 4XL. The collaboration is the first between YOASOBI and UNIQLO's UT line in about five years.
Jul 12
Automaton's weekly roundup of Steam sales for July 5-11 features eight heavily discounted games, including Dog Brew at 82 yen and Sparklite at 257 yen, with discounts ranging from 73% to 90% off. The list prioritizes high-rated titles with bargain prices.
Jul 12
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.
Jul 10
Cygames held the opening show of the first Umamusume world tour on June 20-21 at Ariake Arena. The two-day event featured performances by cast members, historical references to real horse racing, and a surprise appearance by the voice actor for newly announced character Titleholder. The concert included songs from the game's recent scenarios and a tribute to the franchise's global growth since its English version launched in 2025.
Jul 10
Cygames has revealed the latest development status of its long-awaited high-end console title Project Awakening through an interview with CGWORLD published on July 10, 2026. The project, first announced in 2016 as the company's debut console game, had seen little public update since a 2018 PS4 announcement and a 2021 tech demo. The interview, conducted as a recruitment piece for Cygames' in-house artist organization Design Division 4, states that the core part of the game is finally coming together and development is now entering a phase of rapid acceleration. Key changes include a switch from Cygames' proprietary Cyllista Game Engine to Unreal Engine 5, and a complete overhaul of character models after the company upgraded its 3D scanning equipment in 2019. The game is an open-world action RPG aiming for hyper-photorealistic visuals, with a setting based on 13th-century Europe. Staff who completed work on Granblue Fantasy: Relink have joined the team, and Cygames has expressed a serious ambition to win Game of the Year. No release date or price has been announced.
Jul 9
The novel adaptation of Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! anime film topped Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for June 2026, selling 15,049 copies. The film's limited theatrical run ended on June 18, and Netflix began streaming it in January. Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 4 dropped to #2, and Ryohgo Narita's DON'T BLEACH MY FIST debuted at #3.
Jul 9
Cygames released GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok on July 9, 2026, for PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. The large-scale expansion for the 2024 action RPG adds a new story, four playable characters (Beatrix, Eustace, Garanza, and Maglifrira), a roguelike single-player mode, a summon system that lets players control primal beasts, and a new difficulty level called CHAOS. The Standard Edition costs 6,930 yen, the Special Edition costs 9,900 yen, and an upgrade kit for original Relink owners costs 3,960 yen. Separate DLC unlock tickets for the characters Fraux and Fediel are also available for 330 yen each. On Steam, the expansion and original Relink together peaked at about 38,000 concurrent players, and the upgrade kit holds a 94% positive rating from 185 reviews. According to Automaton, the expansion was not part of Cygames' original post-launch plans but was developed in response to player feedback. A free demo is available on all platforms.
Jul 7
Illustrator Keso Shiro's original character Natural Art Teacher Rumi is being made into a 1/4 scale figure by HobbyRangers. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi for 11,880 yen, with a scheduled release in May 2027. The figure stands approximately 450mm tall and includes a bonus interchangeable face part.
Jul 7
Amazon Kindle has launched a large-scale sale offering up to 50% points back on select Kadokawa manga titles, running from July 7 through July 13 for the Kadokawa campaign and until July 23 for the Summer Super Point Fair. The promotion coincides with Amazon Prime Day and covers dozens of series, including Delicious in Dungeon, Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, Nichijou, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5: Mementos Mission, and Gunslinger Girl. For Delicious in Dungeon, all 14 volumes (excluding volume 10) are eligible; buying the full set costs 10,742 yen and yields 5,012 yen in points. The Delicious in Dungeon World Guide: Adventurer's Bible Complete Edition and Ryoko Kui's sketchbook Daydream Hour are also included. The Persona manga adaptations are similarly discounted: all 11 volumes of Persona 3 cost 6,897 yen with 3,454 points back, all 13 volumes of Persona 4 cost 8,173 yen with 4,092 points back, and all 3 volumes of Persona 5: Mementos Mission cost 2,057 yen with 1,029 points back. Other notable titles in the sale include Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, A Bride's Story, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Erased, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, and The Eminence in Shadow.
Jul 7
The staff for the short anime of Nimo Gotō's Everyday Host four-panel manga announced on Tuesday that the anime's sequel series will begin airing in January 2027. A musical stage play adaptation, HAPPEY MUSICAL Everyday Host, will also premiere in November.
Jul 7
Starbreeze Entertainment released update 3.7 for Payday 3, reworking the 99 Boxes heist with randomized spawns and routes, clarified objectives, and removal of Wi-Fi circles. The update also adds new contracts and fixes. The Steam version is 70% off until July 10, priced at 1,050 yen for the standard edition.
Jul 7
The first episode of I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand follows S-rank mage Luck as he emerges from a decade-long battle against the Demon King, only to find the world has moved on without him. The Anime Feminist review calls the premiere engaging, praising its depiction of a veteran hero forced to start over as an F-rank adventurer.
Jul 6
Crunchyroll held its annual showcase at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 6, announcing a theatrical film continuation for Solo Leveling and the first character designs for the Ghost of Tsushima Legends anime. The Solo Leveling film, titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, will pick up after Season 2 and is produced by A-1 Pictures with Aniplex, Netmarble, D&C Media, Kakao Piccoma, and Crunchyroll. Ghost of Tsushima Legends is directed by Takanobu Mizuno with HAYATE Inc. overseeing production, scripts by Satoshi Maejima and Gen Urobuchi, character designs by Takashi Okazaki, and animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA. In a surprise segment, Dave Grohl appeared via video message to announce that Nirvana's "Breed" will be the opening theme for The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All, which premieres in early 2027. Other reveals included the Kagurabachi anime's first character design sheet for Chihiro Rokuhira, a trailer for the Here U Are manhwa adaptation, the sci-fi series Fate Rewinder for April 2027, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 for next year, Aoashi Season 2 for October 2026, and several other new series including Dengeki Daisy, Gacha Girls Corps, Magical Buffs, The Vermilion Mask, and Overgeared.
Jul 6
Idea Factory released a character PV for the Nintendo Switch title Sullyland Nursery Rhyme on July 6, 2026. The dark fantasy game involves a life-threatening night game called Night Lessons and a daytime festival. The PV introduces romanceable characters with first-time voice samples. The game launches October 1.
Jul 6
RetroCrush announced the addition of the Hyakusho Kizoku anime (as Hyakusho Kizoku - The Farmer's Days) and the 500000000 Years Button anime to its streaming library, along with several other titles including Urusei Yatsura (1981), Tamala 2010, Angel Cop, Lone Wolf and Cub, and Bubblegum Crisis, rolling out through July and August.