Bandai Namco Filmworks posted the archive of the Life-size Unicorn Gundam Statue Final Ceremony to the official Gundam Channel on YouTube. The August 29 event marked the end of the statue's display at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, which began in September 2017. Hiroyuki Sawano and SennaRin performed, and the statue remains on view through August 31.
On October 23, 2026, uyet Co., Ltd. will host a volunteer cleanup event at Yumesuki Park in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture. The park is a real location visited by VTuber Shigure Mito and appears in a vlog video released as part of the ongoing Machi Supacha Project initiative with Niimi City. The event runs from 14:00 to 15:30, a 90-minute session that includes cleaning the park premises, painting, and trash collection. Participation is free, with a capacity of 10 people; if applications exceed capacity, a lottery will be held. The park features the Japan's Best Parent-Child-Grandchild Water Wheel, a site that frequently appears in this project. The Machi Supacha Project aims to help VTuber fans, primarily in their teens to thirties, discover a second or third hometown through content such as manga and videos that showcase regional appeal. The project has been implemented in eight municipalities to date, including Niimi City.
Myethos is releasing a 1/8 scale figure of Medicine Pocket from Reverse: 1999 under its Gift+ line. The figure is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.jp at 8,100 yen, with a scheduled release date of June 30, 2027. It stands approximately 227mm tall and is made of painted PVC, ABS, and metal.
Myethos is producing a new figure of Pure Ember Eyjafjalla from the game Arknights. The figure, titled Pure Ember Eyjafjalla "The Story After" Ver., is part of Myethos' Gift+ series and is scheduled for release in August 2027. It is a 1/8 scale painted finished product made of PVC, ABS, and metal, with a total height of approximately 203mm. The price is 8,580 yen including tax. The design shows Eyjafjalla with sparkling eyes and softly waving hair, wearing a blouse decorated with candy-colored ribbons and frills on the collar. The skirt hem features delicate lace, and she wears macaron-like two-tone slippers. The photos shown are of a prototype under development, and some specifications may differ from the actual product. The copyright line lists HYPERGRYPH and Yostar. The announcement was made on August 13, 2026, by Dengeki Hobby Web.
Myethos has opened preorders at AmiAmi for two Honkai: Star Rail figures. Sparkle arrives as a 1/7 scale figure with a top hat stage, poker-patterned skirt, and live-stream monitor, priced at 32,960 yen. Phainon joins the Gift+ series as a 1/8 scale figure in a train journey look, priced at 8,010 yen. Both release in July 2027.
Kujira Anan's And Yet, You Are So Sweet manga ended with the fourth part of its 60th and final chapter on July 22. Anan announced the ending in May. Kodansha USA publishes the series digitally, and the 14th volume released in July.
Indie developer Awesome Games Studio announced that the early access action game Yet Another Zombie Survivors will leave early access and launch version 1.0 on August 20, 2026. The game entered early access in July 2023, nearly three years ago. The 1.0 release will add a new playable survivor named the Ranger, who uses a crossbow and commands multiple animals. A new status effect called Fear will act as a debuff. A new map called the Biolab, described as the experimental facility that caused the apocalypse, will be added. A reworked Boss Rush mode, where players must build up their forces before a boss appears after 10 minutes, will also be included. The studio confirmed the game's price will remain at 1,700 yen and will not increase with the full release. To celebrate the launch, the studio is giving away its 2017 predecessor Yet Another Zombie Defense HD for free on Steam from July 24 to July 30. That game is a top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements, supporting single-player and local or online co-op for up to four players. It has over 2,500 reviews on Steam with a Very Positive rating.
The Honkai Impact 3rd Fuka Chibi Tea Party Ver. complete figure by Myethos is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi starting July 17, 2026. The 86mm PVC/ABS figure depicts Fuka sitting with two Chi Yuan creatures, one held in her arms and another beside her, with a gentle smile and pearl-like details. The figure is priced at 6,730 yen at AmiAmi and is scheduled for release in June 2027.
Anime Feminist's review of the first episode of The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration highlights the series' focus on tenderness within the arranged marriage subgenre. The premiere introduces noblewoman Elsa, who enters a political marriage with Duke Julius, and depicts her impoverished background and genuine character. The review notes the show's refreshing sincerity compared to crueler entries in the genre.
Myethos announced a new Diorama Series figure of Miss Christine from Arknights, the Promotion Stage 2 Ver. The figure features interchangeable head parts with gaze-tracking eyes, a light-up background board, and a crimson stage curtain diorama. Pre-orders include an acrylic stand bonus. Release is set for June 2027 at 14,905 yen.
Nuggets Entertainment's co-op hit 'RV There Yet?' was developed in about eight weeks by a four-person team while the rest of the studio was on vacation. The game was a deliberate break from the studio's main project, the farming sim 'Among the Wild', after 4.5 years of development left the team burned out. 'RV There Yet?' reached 100,000 concurrent players and 1 million sales in four days.
Myethos announced a new figure in its Diorama series for Arknights: Miss Christine Promotion Stage 2 Ver. Pre-orders open June 26 at 1:00 JST. The figure includes interchangeable head parts with eye-tracking function and a light-up background board. It ships around June 2027 for 14,905 yen.
Myethos has opened pre-orders for a chibi figure of Genshin Impact's Durin in her Flower Language and Travel Diary Ver. The figure, priced at 8,210 yen at AmiAmi, stands 125mm tall and includes a dedicated base and a bonus art board. It is scheduled for release in April 2027.
The main PV and key visual for The Unsuccessful Sage's Academy Dominance: Second Reincarnation, S-Rank Cheat Mage Adventurer Log anime were released. The PV shows protagonist Eftal struggling to hide his power at the magic academy. FLOW performs the opening theme "+ENCOUNT." The anime airs on TOKYO MX from July 1, with early streaming from June 25.
Figure manufacturer Myethos has announced two new figures based on Elysia from the game Honkai Impact 3rd. The first is a chibi-style figure called Elysia Chibi Hero Ver., scheduled for release in January 2027. It stands about 90mm tall, includes a heart-shaped cushion, and is priced at 7,480 yen. The second is a 1/7 scale figure called Hi ♡ Love Fairy Ver., scheduled for April 2027. It stands about 294mm tall and costs 39,160 yen. Pre-orders for the scale figure run from May 31, 2026 to July 31, 2026 through the Myethos Japan online store, with a record-style acrylic bonus for orders placed there. Both figures are produced by Myethos and distributed by ADK Emotions. The chibi figure is made of PVC, ABS, and metal, while the scale figure uses PVC, ABS, and metal as well. The scale figure depicts Elysia dancing out from a flower of love, with pearl-gloss ribbons and a clear material train. The chibi figure shows her making a heart with both hands and winking, with a pink pearl-coated flower hair ornament.
The television anime adaptation of the romance fantasy manga The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration announced two new cast members on Wednesday. Ryōhei Kimura voices Aleksis Josef Ralt, the crown prince of the kingdom of Ralt and lord of Julius Royus. Ryōta Suzuki voices Jere Ekrous, an aide to Prince Aleksis. The series is scheduled to premiere in July on TV Asahi and BS Asahi. The previously announced cast includes Yui Ishikawa as Elsa Eukrainen, Sōma Saitō as Julius Royus, Kaito Ishikawa as Jarmo Parnilla, Chika Anzai as Serafiina Parnilla, Hibiku Yamamura as Rebeka Rikkonen, and Junya Enoki as Hannes Eukrainen. Hitoyuki Matsui directs at studios Zero-G and Grass, with Kaoru Suzuki credited for planning technical direction. Tomoko Konparu oversees series scripts and Yūko Yahiro designs the characters. MICHIRU composes the music. The manga, written by Kei Misawa and illustrated by Natsu Mizuno, began on the BookLive digital bookstore in February 2021. Flex Comix shipped the fifth compiled volume on March 13 and offers the series in English on digital platforms.