Schilmaid MX is a shoot 'em up game that features a unique mechanic where enemy shots can be absorbed to power up your ship! It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review of this game via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-... #SchildmaidMX

Psychological ghost hunting game, Ghost Cam, finally has a release date! Interested gamers can begin their paranormal investigation January 19, 2026! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/psych... #GhostCam

The standalone sequel to the horror-themed adventure game Red Bow, Red Bow: Strange Dream, is out now on Steam, and it's a game that blurs the lines between dreams and reality. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/a-hau... #RedBowStrangeDream

Square Enix's manga app, Manga UP!, recently celebrated passing five million worldwide downloads, and now might be the best chance to check out the app if you haven't already! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #MangaUP

Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International is the latest re-release of the first Romancing SaGa game, and it recently released on the Switch, PS4, and PS5. You can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/play-... #RomancingSaGaMinstrelSong

This is the #DrinkTalkRoll off week, but you can catch up on our unique brand of D&D nonsense with the latest episode over on our YouTube channel! Check it out, and be sure to catch us live next Friday over on our Twitch channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekhf...

Capcom announced a new Mega Man game at The Game Awards last night, in the form of Mega Man: Dual Override. Not only is this the twelfth main installment in the series, but it also celebrates of the series' 40 Anniversary! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/capco... #MegaManDualOverride

The Game Awards saw a lot of annonucements from Capcom, but among them were more details regarding the upcoming release of PRAGMATA, which includes a new trailer and demo release. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/pragm... #PRAGMATA

Unto Deepest Depths is a roguelike, turn-based strategy game with a retro look and feel. It's out now on the Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam), and you can check out our review of the game via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-... #UntoDeepestDepths

The multiplayer slow life sim, Heartopia, began its final closed beta test today, and it's set to run until December 23. Those who participate in this beta test will get exclusive bonus items when the game fully launches next year! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/multi... #Heartopia

The Winx Club franchise is set to return to consoles in the form of Winx Club: The Magic is Back, a new game based on the animated series of the same name. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/the-w... #WinxClub

It's Wednesday once again, and that means it's time for our friends at Seven Seas to reveal their latest license acquisitions! Details, covers, and more on all their new titles can be found below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #SevenSeas

Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition is a remake of the classic action platformer that previously released on Steam, and is available now on consoles. You can check out our thoughts on the game via our review below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/a-dis... #MontezumasRevenge

New information regarding the release of “Kirei.” and “Wakaba no Koro”, the opening and ending theme songs for TV anime Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka, were recently released, along with comments from the artists involved. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #KireiNiShitemoraemasuKa

Frontier Works and Yamaha Music Communications recently announced that they will debut a new virtual artist, SHINO, with a concept of SHINO carrying both male and female souls within a single body. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/music/shino-... #Shino

Simon the Sorcerer Origins is a prequel to the classic adventure game that can be described as Discworld meets Secret of Monkey Island. It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/desti... #SimonTheSorcererOrigins

BE:FIRST recently released their latest single “Lighting up the town 街灯”, and also it's a CM tie-in single promoting FamilyMart's Christmas chicken! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/music/befirs... #BEFIRST

A new demo for cinematic survival horror game Incantation, based on the live action film of the same name, was recently released for XBox Series X|S as part of the Indie Selects Demo Fest. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/cinem... #Incantation

Neon Inferno, the latest game from Retroware, is a fast-paced action game that mixes together the classic gameplay stylings of Contra and Wild Guns. It's out now on most current platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/more-... #NeonInferno

AnimEigo recently announced details regarding their home media Blu-ray release of Osamu Tezuka's A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose. It's set to come out in January, with pre-orders open now! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #PrimeRose

It was recently announced that Idea Factory's delivery service RPG, Calamity Angels: Special Delivery, is going to be arriving on Steam next year, and there is also an open beta testing that fans can sign up for now. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/calam... #CalamityAngelsSpecialDelivery

Wildkeepers Rising is a bullet heaven game that features a unique monster capture mechanic along with the standard survivors-like gameplay. It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/i-hea... #WildkeepersRising

A trailer for the upcoming anime adaptation of Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord was recently released, and it revealed that its ending theme will be Nonoka Obuchi's “Make it”. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #NonokaObuchi

It's that time of the week once again where our friends at Seven Seas reveal their latest license acquisitions. Details, covers, and more on all their new announcements can be found linked below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #SevenSeas

TOKOYOPOP and Noir Caesar recently announced that they will be releasing Mizuno Mitsuhiro and Ryosuke Tobimatsu's basketball manga series Deep 3 in North America in 2026. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #Deep3

Details regarding the upcoming 2026 release of The Dangers In My Heart: The Movie were recently revealed, including a new trailer featuring its theme song. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #TheDangersInMyHeartTheMovie

Organ Quarter is a survival horror game that takes heavy inspiration from classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill games. It's also in VR! It was updated for current VR platforms forming a while back, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/long-... #OQ

Daoko just released an MV for her song "Rhythm In The Sunset", the lead track from her recently released digital EP, "meta millefeuille". Link: a-to-jconnections.com/music/daoko-... #Daoko

Nowhere Girl is a visual novel that plays out like a romantic comedy where the main character has a cute ghost girl chained to his leg! It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the linke below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/big-w... #NowhereGirl

It was recently announced that the soundtracks for the anime series Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi & Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi: Ni will be getting a digital release later this month. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #KakuriyoNoYadomeshi

REIRIE, the group made up of former LADYBABY members Rei Kuromiya and Rie Kaneko, recently announced their major debut with a tour, an EP, and the lead track “AISHITEYO”. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/idol/reirie-... #REIRIE

AiNA THE END recently announced that she will be releasing her first overseas vinyl album, "My Collection of Anime Songs". As the name implies, it features several her recent hit tie-in anime singles. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/music/aina-t... #AiNATHEEND

"Macross Frontier Galaxy Live☆Final 2025" is set to arrive on Blu-ray next year, and its release proves that the love for Macross Frontier is alive and well! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #MacrossFrontier

Find Sort Match is a cozy puzzle game that features over a hundred puzzles of all types. It's out now on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 & 5, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-... #FindSortMatch

Jaleco Sports: Goal! originally released on PC, but it recently made its way to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5! You can check out our review of this classic game collection via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-... #JalecoSportsGoal

Rock trio karanoah have been riding the waves of their hit tie-in single "BAN", and recently released its follow-up in the form of the digital single "Sugoroku". Link: a-to-jconnections.com/visual-kei-j... #karanoah

A decade in the making, Paledusk has finally released their first full-length self-titled album: “PALEDUSK”! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/visual-kei-j... #Paledusk

Static Dread: The Lighthouse is a Lovecraftian game where you play as a lighthouse keeper trying to survive the horrors that lie outside. It's out now on most current platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/light... #StaticDread

Bakersfield Comic Con recently returned to the Kern County Fairgrounds, and we've put together a small photo gallery from the event that you can find linked below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/event-report... #BakersfieldComicCon

AnimEigo recently uploaded the tenth episode of their documentary series The Anime Business, and this one features an interview with John Sirabella, co-founder of anime distributor Media Blasters. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #TheAnimeBusiness

We've updated the Panel Archive on the A-to-J website to include the recent panels held at this year's Sin City Anime. This will our last con at 2025, but we'll be at Anime Los Angeles in January! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/panel-archive #SinCityAnime

Rock quartet muque is shaking things up with their latest release, which is also their first collaboration track: "Dancing in my bad life" which also features art rock group CLAN QUEEN. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/visual-kei-j... #muque

Dark Quest 4 is a turn-based dungeon crawling RPG that takes heavy inspiration from board games like Hero Quest. It's out now most current platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/high-... #DarkQuest4

StarLightRiders: HyperJump is an anime-themed vertical shooter that features some neat co-op gameplay. It's out now on all major consoles, following an earlier release on PC, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-... #StarLightRidersHyperJump

It's that time of the week once again where our friends at Seven Seas reveal their latest license acquisitions! They have a big lineup this week, and you can check out all the details via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #SevenSeas

Keeper's Toll is a dark fantasy themed survivors-like that also features some non-standard progression elements. It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-... #KeepersToll

Singer-songwriter mikah closes out his "Homesick" trilogy with the release of his latest singles "In Between" & "Dream", both of which you can check out below. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/music/mikah-... #mikah

XG's JURIN recently announced her solo debut as JURIN ASAYA, and dropped her first single in the form of “PS118 (feat. Rapsody)”. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/music/xgs-ju... #JURINASAYA

TOKYOPOP recently announced that they will be bringing popular manhwa series, Unnie, I Like You!, in print versions next year. Link: a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafi... #TOKYOPOP

We've updated our panel archive to inlcude the recent panels held at YumeConUSA! You can check them out via the link below, and you can also check out our panels at Sin City Anime this weekend in Las Vegas, NV! Link: a-to-jconnections.com/panel-archive #YumeConUSA2025