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Bandai Spirits is releasing two new prize figures in its Dragon Ball Z Match Makers series, depicting Cell's First Form and Android 16 locked in shoulder-to-shoulder close combat. The figures go on sale sequentially from July 7.
Bloomberg reports that ZeniMax will undergo a major review as part of Microsoft's Xbox division restructuring, which plans to cut about 3,200 jobs over the next year. ZeniMax will shift strategy to focus on major franchises like Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein. Xbox is also considering strategic options for Arkane Studios, including a potential sale or spin-out.
Video Research published Japanese animation TV ratings for June 22-28, 2026. Detective Conan topped the list with a 7.4% household rating, followed by Sazae-san at 7.1% and Chibi Maruko-chan at 5.2%. The data covers the Kanto region and excludes time-shifted viewing.
Anime marketing company ANIVA announced a full-scale deployment of a companion-type marketing model, participating from early production stages. As a focused project, it will handle promotion production for Studio Pierrot's new anime Isekai Kenō Seizonki, and is advancing support for multiple other anime and IP projects.
Frontier Works announced a large-scale exhibition, "Hetalia 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition WorldFesta," for Tokyo and Osaka in autumn 2026. A key visual of Italy in a white prince outfit, newly drawn by Hidekazu Himaruya, was released. The event will display original pencil drawings and color illustrations, plus a life-sized Italy figure and photo spots.
Pia Co., Ltd. will release "Mobile Police Patlabor Shiba Shigeo Pia" on August 5, 2026, a dedicated fan magazine for the character from the new theatrical anime "Mobile Police Patlabor EZY." The A4, 96-page all-color volume includes an exclusive cover illustration by Akemi Takada, bonus postcards, an A3 poster of famous scenes and quotes, and interviews with voice actor Shigeru Chiba and director Yutaka Izubuchi. To mark the release, the previously out-of-print "Izumi Noa Pia" and "Goto Kiichi Pia" will return as e-books.
Independent developer ammaarreshi has ported the 2003 real-time strategy game Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour to run natively on Apple Silicon Macs, iPhones, and iPads. The port uses the original engine compiled for ARM64, with touch controls and rendering via DXVK, Vulkan, MoltenVK, and Metal. The developer used Claude Code (Claude Fable model) for engineering work and debugging, and released the port as open source for free, though users must provide their own game assets.
The charity speedrun festival Summer Games Done Quick 2026 began streaming on July 6. The week-long event, which benefits Doctors Without Borders, features runs of Dragon Quest XI, Super Mario Odyssey, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Monster Hunter Wilds, Pragmata, MOTHER, Elden Ring, NES Tetris, and Resident Evil: Requiem. As of early July 6, donations had reached about $125,000.
Manjuu and Yostar, the team behind Azur Lane, began a closed beta test for their new open-world RPG Azure Promilia on July 2, 2026. The CBT runs for nine days through July 10 on PC, with the full game planned for Windows, iOS, and Android as a free-to-play title. Players explore the continent of Promilia, befriend creatures called Kibo through a Star Link mechanic that requires reducing enemy HP without defeating them, and use them in battle and on a farm. The combat system includes parries, dodges, Just Evades, Evade Counters, and Stance Break mechanics that double damage on staggered enemies. The game features a three-person party system with switchable characters, each with unique attack actions and skills. Over 180 Kibo were available in the CBT, with a Kibo Fight mode that plays like a card game. The beta also includes a farm building system, crafting for weapons and armor, fishing, and a photo mode. The protagonist is a Star Visitor with amnesia, and the story involves a companion named Symphoria and a fairy named Lumie.
Nexon will hold the final closed beta test for its PC remaster "Sudden Attack: Zero Point" from July 9 to July 13, 2026, and has released details on content and in-game events. The final CBT includes 13 main weapons, 4 sub-weapons, over 200 dedicated weapon parts, 36 common parts, and 10 characters. Two close-quarters battle maps and four bomb defusal maps will be available, along with a practice mode, bot team deathmatch, and the Black Market trading system. Improvements have been made based on feedback from earlier demos and beta tests. Events during the test period include a daily login event, a playtime event, a match victory event, and a Black Market event. The game is a remaster of the original "Sudden Attack," which launched in South Korea in 2005 and in Japan in 2007. It retains the fast-paced combat and classic bomb defusal and team deathmatch modes while updating visuals with a new engine and adding a weapon customization system. The final CBT is open to applicants via the Steam store page until July 11 at 23:59. The full release date has not been announced.
Alter announced a 1/7 scale figure of Implacable from Azur Lane, available in a regular version and a Special Ver. with swappable parts for two expressions and two poses. Both versions are scheduled for release in May 2027, priced at 31,680 yen and 39,380 yen respectively.
Atomic Semi, the hardware startup co-founded by chip engineer Jim Keller and DIY fabricator Sam Zeloof, has changed its name to Fab2 and is building a facility in Texas that mass-produces small semiconductor manufacturing plants and their internal equipment. The company aims to produce prototype chips in hours using software-defined small fabs.
The second and third stages of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run will stream worldwide on Netflix starting September 25, 2026. New cast members include Tomokazu Sugita as President Funny Valentine, Yoko Hikasa as Hot Pants, and Tomoaki Maeno as Mountain Tim. A second promotional video was also released.
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.
FrogTree's "Type 3 Kiryu" art sofubi model, part of the Godzilla Vinyl Art project, opens for pre-order on Premium Bandai on July 7, 2026. The 27 cm PVC figure reimagines the anti-Godzilla weapon with Japanese warrior and armor motifs, priced at 38,000 yen.
OceanVeil revealed at Anime Expo that the English dub for Secret Mission ~Sennyū Sōsakan wa Zettai ni Makenai!~ will debut on July 25, and that an English dub for KAMUI: He's Behind You is in production.
The television anime adaptation of Isle Osaki's light novel series Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers has revealed its lead cast and staff, along with an October premiere. Sōhei Horikane voices protagonist Makoto Takatsuki, and Ikumi Hasegawa voices the goddess Noah. Riki Fukushima directs at studio HORNETS. The novel series will conclude with its 14th volume.
The third season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You has announced two new cast members. Hana Tamegai will voice Yamame Yasashiki, an overly kind gardening club member, and Aoi Koga will play Momiji Momi, a third-year middle school student. The season premiered on July 5 on Tokyo MX.
Anime Feminist reviews the first episode of The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects, calling it a mediocre adaptation that fails to explore its interesting premise about land rights and indigenous allegory. The episode introduces hero Dias, who receives empty grassland as a reward for war, and his encounter with a young oni woman named Alna. The review criticizes the generic visuals, a nebulous age-gap romance, and the missed opportunity to address the colonial dynamics of the story.
Game Spark published a retrospective on the early 2010s horror game scene, arguing that indie titles like Cry of Fear and Amnesia gained prominence as major franchises like Resident Evil became more action-oriented. The piece highlights Cry of Fear, a free Steam title originally a Half-Life mod, and its design that fuses psychological horror with inconvenient gameplay systems.
The staff for the Suikoden anime, adapting Konami's Suikoden II game, revealed three new cast members and a second promotional video on July 5. The video debuts the opening theme song "Kanashimi Sae Otonabite" by amazarashi. The new cast includes Jin Yamanoi as Agares Blight, the king of the Highland Kingdom; Miyuki Sawashiro as Anabelle, the mayor of Muse City and chairperson of the Jowston Alliance; and Kodai Sakai as Jess, the deputy mayor of Muse City. The anime will premiere in October 2026 on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 29 other stations across Japan, for a total of 32 channels. The first episode will be a 60-minute extended special. Before the broadcast, a two-week advance premium screening of episodes one through three will run at 10 theaters nationwide starting August 21. A stage greeting event with five main cast members is scheduled for August 23 at Shinjuku Piccadilly. The staff also announced a manga adaptation titled "Gensō Suikoden The Anime ~Honmono no Eiyū~" drawn by Kochiya, set to debut in Comic Dengeki Daioh volume 155 on July 27.
The TV anime 'Level Robochika', based on a doujinshi by illustrator Mika Pikazo, will air in 2027. The announcement includes a teaser visual, teaser PV, and production staff: chief director Shin Oonuma, series composer Ryo Yoshigami, and composer Yuki Kajiura. The near-future sci-fi story is set in Shibuya in 2050.
Sega announced new prize figures of Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado for its Xross Link series, available as crane game prizes starting July 10, 2026. The figures are designed to be displayed together to show the siblings' bond, with Tanjiro in a combat pose and Nezuko in an aerial action pose.
Viz Media announced at Anime Expo that the RWBY animated series has been greenlit for a 10th volume. A trailer featuring the four main voice actresses and showrunner Kerry Shawcross was shown. Viz Media acquired the series in July 2024 after Rooster Teeth shut down, and now moves forward with new production.
Studio Trigger announced at its Anime Expo panel on July 4, 2026, that it is producing a new project directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima. The duo previously collaborated on Gurren Lagann (2007), Kill la Kill (2013), and Promare (2019). Hiromi Wakabayashi is also attached to the project. No title, story details, release date, or additional staff were provided. The announcement was made via Trigger's official X account and confirmed by the panel. The project marks the fourth original anime from the Imaishi-Nakashima team. Trigger was founded in 2011 by Imaishi and Masahiko Otsuka and has produced series including Kill la Kill, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Delicious in Dungeon. The studio also confirmed at the same panel that Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 is set for October 2027.
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Haka Tokura's Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! light novel series released a new promotional video on July 4. The video and accompanying announcement revealed three additional cast members: Akeno Watanabe as Camilla, Masaaki Mizunaka as Chronos, and Wakana Kuramochi as Rita Heinkes. They join previously announced leads Reiji Kawashima as Wim Strauss and Hana Hishikawa as Heidemarie. Crunchyroll confirmed at its Anime Expo 2026 panel on July 3 that it will stream the series and also showed an English-subtitled version of the trailer. The anime is set to premiere in January 2027. It will air on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and 17 other channels, and will also be available on Netflix. Hideki Okamoto is directing the series at J.C. Staff. Takao Yoshioka is handling series scripts, Yu Murakami is designing the characters, and Yuki Hayashi, Luke Standridge, and Asa Taylor are composing the music. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the light novel and its manga adaptation for English release.
Shochiku is offering the 2004 live-action film 'CASSHERN' for free on its official YouTube channel from July 3 to July 16. The film adapts Tatsunoko Pro's anime 'Neo-Human Casshern', directed by Kiriya Kazuaki, with a cast including Yusuke Iseya and Kumiko Aso.
Aksys Games announced six upcoming game releases at its Anime Expo 2026 panel, including sequels to Olympia Soirée and Illusion of Itehari, a new time-travel RPG from Masato Kato, a shoot 'em up, a Cthulhu Mythos visual novel collection, and a puzzle adventure. Release dates range from Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.
The staff for the anime adaptation of Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's manga The Vermilion Mask revealed the first main trailer with English subtitles during Crunchyroll's panel at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3. The announcement also confirmed the main Japanese voice cast. Taihi Kimura voices protagonist Peru d'Arrest, a young mask maker who loses control of a cursed mask and kills his master and comrades. Yuuki Yamamoto plays Sonarue Maywood, Kazuki Ura plays Mok Sharib, Takanori Hoshino plays Gouon, Wataru Komada plays Totoque, Junya Enoki plays Zent, Kazuhiko Inoue plays Gaston, and Akio Otsuka voices the Mask of the Warrior God. The anime is directed by Tetsuaki Watanabe at 100Studio (also called One Double-O or WOW Studio), with Gai Hazako as assistant director. Daisuke Ohigashi handles series composition, Hisashi Higashijima designs the characters, and Arisa Okehazama composes the music. The series will premiere in October 2026 and run for two cours. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs. The manga began serialization in Young King Ours in February 2021 and has eight compiled volumes as of July 2025.
The second season of the anime adaptation of Ran Kuze's manga will debut in January 2027. Returning staff include director Yoshiaki Okumura at Synergy SP, character designer Mayumi Watanabe, and composer Akiyuki Tateyama. Lead voice actors Ryōta Iwasaki and Yū Serizawa reprise their roles. Yoriko Tomita takes over series scripts from Kazuyuki Fudeyasu.
Dark Horse Manga announced four new manga licenses during its Anime Expo panel on Friday, including Kenji Tsuruta's The Sky is but One Roof of the World and Gou Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft's The Haunter of the Dark. All titles are scheduled for spring 2027 release and are available for pre-order now.
Warner Bros. Japan announced during its Anime Expo panel that the second stage of the Steel Ball Run anime will begin on September 25, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays. The second and third stages together will have 11 episodes. New characters Mountain Tim, Funny Valentine, and Hot Pants were introduced.
Dark Horse announced during Yoshitaka Amano's panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it is releasing a second edition of Amano's Deva Zan artbook novel. Amano is illustrating a new cover for the release. The first edition was released in English in hardcover in January 2013.
Yen Press announced six manga and two novel licenses during its Anime Expo panel on Friday, including Planarian Humans, Takane-san and Arashi-chan, Zeta Gundam Define, The Chef of the Adventurers' Tavern, A Flower in Black Crude Clothes, and The 11th Cat Is Nene!.
Ize Press announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has licensed three Korean webtoons-Legroom, Philomel the Fake, and Footsteps in the Snow-for full-color paperback print editions, all scheduled to debut in January 2027.
Anime News Network has published its final weekly reader poll ranking for the Spring 2026 season, covering episodes aired through June 30. The list compares the final episodes of 18 series, with Witch Hat Atelier, Dorohedoro, and Nippon Sangoku taking the top three spots. The rankings are based on user ratings of individual episodes, not overall series popularity.
All 127 episodes of the first Inazuma Eleven TV anime will be broadcast for free on ABEMA's Family Anime 2 Channel starting July 4, released sequentially over 10 days. The film Inazuma Eleven: The Movie 2025 will also air for free on July 13. Each day's episodes are available for catch-up viewing for seven days after broadcast.
Yostar aired the first day of a three-day program for the Azur Promilia closed beta test on July 3, 2026. The broadcast disclosed the game's story setup, early characters, and details on the Kibo creatures that assist players in battle and daily life. A gameplay segment also showed basic controls for PC and smartphone.
Yostar announced a livestream on July 11 at 20:00 JST to commemorate the Azur Lane and NieR:Automata collaboration. The program will feature MC Mafia Kajita, special guest Ayaka Suwa (voice of A2), and Yostar staff Dai Miki. Details on the collaboration will be revealed, and an SNS campaign offering autographed colored paper will run during the broadcast.
Square Enix has released the digital version of Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Eien no Daishou~, a novel by Kazushige Nojima that continues the story after Final Fantasy X-2. The book follows Yuna and Tidus on a new adventure in Spira and is available at e-book stores for 1,540 yen.
Toy Story 5 opened in Japan on July 3, 2026, following a record-breaking US debut that earned approximately $160 million in its opening weekend. The film's worldwide box office has surpassed $585 million, exceeding the final totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. The Japanese dub cast includes Alice Hirose as the new character Lily Pad, with comments from the actress and details on theater bonuses.
Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, United Artists, and Amazon MGM Studios have acquired the film rights to The Mandela Catalogue, a YouTube analog horror series. Original creator Alex Kister will direct and co-write the script with Tyler Clifton. The series, launched in 2021, follows alien beings called Alternates that impersonate humans in a fictional Wisconsin county.
Drecom announced on July 3, 2026, that a collaboration event between the 3D dungeon RPG Wizardry Variants Daphne and Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XI will take place in the summer of 2026. Specific content and timing details are to be announced later. Final Fantasy XI began service in Japan in May 2002 and will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2027. The game has released five expansion packs, including Chains of Promathia and Seekers of Adoulin, and its latest scenario, The Embryo of the Eclipsed World, has been distributed since 2020. Wizardry Variants Daphne is the latest entry in the Wizardry series, which marks its 45th anniversary in 2026. The collaboration will bring together the world of Vana'diel from Final Fantasy XI with the harsh dungeon exploration of Wizardry Variants Daphne. The announcement comes as Final Fantasy XI approaches its 24th anniversary in 2026.
Tenku has added a 2TB storage model to its 8-inch portable gaming PC, the AOKZOE A1X Domestic Official Version, and released it on July 3. The model, priced at 238,000 yen, is available at a summer sale discount at the High-Beam official store and Amazon.co.jp.
Former Arashi members Ohno Satoshi, Aiba Masaki, and Sakurai Sho each announced personal fan clubs and salons on July 3. Matsumoto Jun is preparing his own membership, and Ninomiya Kazunari's club has been running since 2024. Ohno also opened official social media accounts for his salon, which launches July 15.
BluPetal licensed Masashi Kumamoto's Last Heaven and Raika Suzumi's The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk at Anime Expo, both for print and digital release in early 2027. The publisher also signed a marketing deal with Kaiohsha for its Gush Comics BL imprint and announced a subscription platform at BluPetal.net.
MegaHouse announced the re-release of its GGG Series Mobile Suit Z Gundam Four Murasame figure. The 19 cm painted PVC figure features a clear jacket with partial transparent paint, a dedicated base, and is priced at 19,800 yen. Orders opened July 2, 2026, with shipping scheduled for December 2026.
Medicom Entertainment is releasing a Chozo Art Collection figure set of Johnny Joestar and his horse Slow Dancer from the anime Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The set stands 300mm tall and 305mm wide, priced at 28,600 yen, and ships in December 2026. Pre-orders open July 3 at the Medicom online shop and other retailers.
Good Smile Racing announced a 1/7 scale figure of Racing Miku based on Kei Mochizuki's 15th anniversary illustration "Rhapsody." The figure features a pure white dress with colorful ribbons representing past designs. Pre-orders are open at 30,000 yen, with release scheduled for October 2027.
Premium Bandai opens pre-orders July 3 for a metallic repaint of the Deforeal Evangelion Unit-02 Beast "G" Mode figure, a Godzilla vs. Evangelion crossover piece depicting Unit-02 eroded by G-cells. The 17cm PVC figure costs 16,500 yen and ships in September 2026.