Illustration by Koyama Hirokazu for the Mahoutsukai no Yoru novel series. The first volume will release on August 27 and will be 400 pages long. Written by Kinoko Nasu and illustrated by Koyama Hirokazu, the novel series is planned to be 3 volumes long and will be published by Seikaisha FICTIONS.

What's really cool about Pochi-mama's FGO streams is that the thumbnail arts were also drawn by her.

The first volume of the "Mahoutsukai no Yoru" novel series will release on August 27 and will be 400 pages long. Written by Kinoko Nasu and illustrated by Koyama Hirokazu, the novel series is planned to be 3 volumes long. www.kodansha.co.jp/book/product...

FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS will end service on October 6, 2026. The game launched on September 7, 2023. en.ffviiec.com/news/end-of-... #FF7EC

Entergram's visual novel "Sentimental Graffiti Remake" will release on Switch and PS5 in Japan. www.entergram.co.jp/senti-re-tea... #センチメンタルグラフティ

Entergram's sequel visual novel "Okayunyumu! R~" will release on Steam on August 7 in English and Japanese. The game will also be exhibited at Comiket 108 from August 15 to 16. Comiket: www.entergram.co.jp/event/c108/ Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4580450/

Maaya Sakamoto returns to voice Motoko Kusanagi in THE GHOST IN THE SHELL. Her previous roles include Motoko's younger version in the 1995 film, her remote body in Stand Alone Complex, and the titular main role in ARISE. www.theghostintheshell-anime.jp/en/character...

New trailer for anime film Mahoutsukai no Yoru which will release on November 20, 2026. Toho and Aniplex has been officially revealed to distribute the movie in Japan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvnB...

Seikaisha Fictions will be publishing a 3-volume novel series for "Mahoutsukai no Yoru" written by Kinoko Nasu with illustrations by Koyama Hirokazu. They will release consecutively in August, September, and October. x.com/sai_zen_sen/...

Anime film Mahoutsukai no Yoru will release on November 20, 2026.

All portrait illustrations for the novel adaptation of "Magical Girl Witch Trials" to be published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko on July 31. sneakerbunko.jp/product/3225... #まのさば #まのさば小説

Tohakusha's psychological horror game "Red Chat Ritual - TSUMIMI TIME" has surpassed 100,000 Steam wishlists. The game will release in October 2026 in English, Japanese, and Chinese. store.steampowered.com/news/app/441... #つみみじかん

"Corpse Party" creator Makoto Kedouin has been revealed to write the scenario for ASTRA's cyber-noir adventure game "MoonHack" which releases in 2027. A number of the game's cast also had roles in "Magical Girl Witch Trials." store.steampowered.com/app/4915490/

Updates regarding the English releases of "Today's Menu for the Emiya Family": Vol. 6 (July 21, 2026 -> January 26, 2027): www.amazon.com/dp/163442825... Vol. 7 (January 5, 2027 -> TBD): www.amazon.com/dp/163442846... Vol. 8 (August 25, 2026 -> TBD): www.amazon.com/dp/163442893...

Congratulations to Carnival Phantasm: HibiChika Special for its 14th anniversary on July 7!

Congratulations to Type-Moon Fes for its 14th anniversary on July 7! The event celebrated Type-Moon's 10th anniversary featuring various series such as Tsukihime, Kara no Kyoukai, Fate, Mahoutsukai no Yoru, Tsuki no Sango, and Canaan.

Happy birthday to Fate/Zero's Maiya Hisau on July 7!

Happy birthday to Type-Moon's Aoko Aozaki on July 7!

Pico Games' cooking survival action game "Abyss Kitchen" will release on July 24. All of the game’s art are hand-drawn. store.steampowered.com/app/3508910/...

New alpha footage for Moto Kumakko Works' omegaverse-like otome and yuri visual novel "Captured by the Wedding Veil." (1/2) The game will release for free on Steam and JAST, and is 92% of its crowdfunding goal. Oleander Brideman VA: Valentine Stokes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCer...

Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works collaboration Light Cones: - 5* Flickering Stars - 5* I Am As You Behold

Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works collaboration character: 5* Gilgamesh (Destruction: Lightning)

Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works collaboration character: 5* Rin Tohsaka (Erudition: Quantum)

Gray Lily (4* Lancer) ascension arts #FGO #fgospoilers

Gray Lily (4* Saber) ascension arts #FGO #fgospoilers

New visual for the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works second collaboration event "Imagenae: Holy Grail War." The Trailblaze Continuance will release on July 24. act.hoyoverse.com/puzzle/hkrpg... #HonkaiStarRail #UBW

Trailer for the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works second collaboration event "Imagenae: Holy Grail War." The Trailblaze Continuance will release on July 24. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHjn... #HonkaiStarRail #UBW

Aksys Games has announced the following visual novel licenses to release on Switch: - Olympia Soirée -Catharsis- (Spring 2027) - Illusion of Itehari -trail- (Spring 2027) - Cthulhu Mythos Adventures (Holiday 2026, additional platforms TBD) www.youtube.com/@AksysGamesO...

Aksys Games will be publishing Kogado Studio's visual novel and town builder "Tristia: Chronicles" for Switch to release on September 17. The collection includes "Tristia: Legacy" and "Tristia: Restore." store.aksysgames.com/collections/...

FAKKU announced that they have acquired the rights to publish Fairytale's entire catalogue, which includes a multitude of PC-98 games. www.fakku.net/news/anime-e...

Sonora's visual novel "Ready or Not - The Deadline is coming!" will release in English on July 24 by NekoNyan. store.steampowered.com/app/2370530/

At the @anitrendz.com Industry Panel!

The real Anime Expo was not the venue itself, but the friends we made along the way...

Congratulations to the Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note anime for its 7th anniversary on July 6!

Happy birthday to voice actress Fairouz Ai on July 6! Type-Moon roles include Sei Shonagon. She also voiced JoJo's Jolyne, Chainsaw Man's Power, Dumbbell's Hibiki, Eminence's Delta, Kaiju No. 8's Kikoru, Totokami's Sumireko, GBF's Fiorito, and Trails' Celis and Ashen.

English dub cast announcement trailer for 0verflow's visual novel "School Days Remastered" which will be published by JAST. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgE... #schooldays

MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA description: "Players can look forward to combat featuring an upgraded battle system with new characters, a new story by Kinoko Nasu, and 2D character battle animations."

New character visuals for MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA which will release in early 2027 for PS4, PS5, Switch 1/2, Xbox One, and Steam. Len will be voiced by Kaori Ishihara.

Crowdfunding for Blue Lily's 2D hand-drawn survival horror game "Moonlight Pale" has ended, exceeding it initial goal by over 900%. Staff for the game include Cachi Cordova (OMORI) who is in charge of programming and design, and arai tasuku who is composing the music.

"The Apothecary Diaries" director Norihiro Naganuma has revealed his latest anime project "Jurassic Shadows." Most of the main staff revealed also previously worked on "The Apothecary Diaries."

MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA is featured in Aniplex USA's July 2026 - August 2027 calendar

MangaGamer Anime Expo 2026 announcements: - Rose Guns Days Season 2 will release on July 30 - Parade's BL visual novel Lesson will receive an English release - Rance spin-off Galzoo Island will receive an English release - Funbag Fantasy's Shamsiel will receive a fumo-styled plush

Livestream link for the "Mahoutsukai no Yoru" anime film event in Ikebukuro on July 7 at 19:30 JST. The release date will be announced there and Aoko's voice actress Haruka Tomatsu will be attending. www.youtube.com/live/PwLr-s2... #mahoyo #魔法使いの夜

M.RAGE has revealed official Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works collaboration windbreakers which are available at Anime Expo. They are also available for preorder online. mdotrage.com

Lady Avalon visual for Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2026 #FGO

Happy birthday to Fate/Grand Order's Kyokutei Bakin, the father-in-law residing in Tokimura Michi's body, on July 4!

Madosoft announces "Cafe-trickal-cafe" as their 10th visual novel project. Main Artist: Hasune SD Artist: Komowata Haruka www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eigj... #カフェトリカルカフェ #まどそふと

The very kind people at @serenityforge.com graciously provided me with event-exclusive goodies, including the gift box of nyalra's upcoming visual novel "Sister Other Paranoia" which includes a Steam key of the game!

Sekai Project has announced it will release Cabbage Soft's visual novel "Jewelry Hearts Academia" in English in 2026. www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07...

The demo is now available on Steam for feng's visual novel "Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka." The game is currently in QA testing and will be published in English by Sekai Project in 2026. store.steampowered.com/app/4871610/...