Sangokushi BOND Preview: Troop Type Matching Drives Auto-Battler Strategy Sangokushi BOND preview: the auto-battler's strategy is in recruitment and formation, not real-time action. Early access lacks a speed-up function, which could drag out repeated runs. #SangokushiBOND #Gerappa

TENITOL Sportswear Figures of Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo Go Up for Preorder FURYU opens preorders for TENITOL sportswear figures of Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo from Gridman Universe. Special set includes interchangeable face parts. Reservations close August 19, shipping March 2027.

4Gamer's Weekly Access Ranking Led by The Duskbloods Network Test 4Gamer's weekly access ranking: The Duskbloods network test tops the list, followed by Final Fantasy Resonance and a Pokemon board game. Bilibili World 2026 and ChinaJoy 2026 also covered.

AI Agents Now Control Blender Directly Via MCP, Lowering 3D Barrier AI agents can now drive Blender via MCP, letting users generate 3D models and previs videos from text prompts. ASCII.jp reports the method lowers the barrier for 3D creation and feeds directly into AI video tools.

Shuuen Majo no Tabitabi Releases on Steam With Custom Card Building and Character Art Shuuen Majo no Tabitabi, a deck-building roguelite from MeowAlive, is out on Steam. Cards go to a bag first, then you pick which to use. You can also create your own cards.

Bandai Spirits Reveals Full Lineup for Ichiban Kuji Vincent van Gogh Bandai Spirits revealed the full lineup for Ichiban Kuji Vincent van Gogh, with prizes including a Starry Night diorama, cushions, and a glow-in-the-dark version. Available July 25 at convenience stores for 800 yen.

Premium Bandai Lottery Sale Opens for HG Gouf Ignited (Heine Custom) Gunpla Premium Bandai is running a lottery for the HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited (Heine Custom) Gunpla. Applications close July 21, winners July 23. The kit uses the SEED Action System and a new HGCE mold.

Super Space Sheriff Gabban Infinity Gaiden Mini-Drama to Stream from August 2 Toei will stream a mini-drama 'Super Space Sheriff Gabban Infinity Gaiden' from August 2, bridging the main series and the new 'Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn'. A mysterious red Arc Gaburion appears. The second PROJECT R.

Keiichi Sigsawa Writes First Original Manga, Kemono-tachi no Peregrinatio Keiichi Sigsawa (Kino's Journey, Gun Gale Online) has written his first original manga, Kemono-tachi no Peregrinatio, drawn by Hayato Asaki. It launched on CoroCoro Comic online.

Word Game 'The Farthest Word' Now Free on Unityroom The Farthest Word is a new free word game on unityroom where you try to answer words as unrelated to a theme as possible. Distance is measured in km using AI vector analysis. Normal and Endless modes available. #TheFarthestWord

Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027 A gamer who plays a female character in an MMORPG has to cross-dress in real life to meet his online friend in the new anime 'Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie!' coming in 2027.

Ghost Mikawa's Mercenary Sisters Novel Gets Manga Adaptation Ghost Mikawa's novel Mercenary Sisters is getting a manga adaptation by Ka Sakana, launching Tuesday on Comic Newtype. The story follows two unrelated sisters surviving as mercenaries.

Prince of Tennis Anime to Stream All 178 Episodes on YouTube All 178 episodes of the Prince of Tennis anime are coming to YouTube's Jump Channel for a limited time. Starting August 1, four episodes drop every Saturday, available for two weeks. It's part of the 25th anniversary celebration.

Witch Hat Atelier Review Finds Quiet Menace Under Its Cozy Surface Witch Hat Atelier's first cour uses cozy magic and slice-of-life to build a fairy-tale surface, then slowly reveals a darker underside. A new review argues the contrast is intentional and masterfully foreshadowed.

Nova Lands Developer BEHEMUTT Moves On to Fourleaf Fields After Concluding Updates Brazilian indie studio BEHEMUTT has wrapped up updates for Nova Lands, a peaceful survival-automation game.

ToHeart2's Tamaki Kousaka Gets 1/4 Scale Bunny Figure With Fishnet Tights FREEing is taking pre-orders for a 1/4 scale bunny figure of ToHeart2's Tamaki Kousaka. The figure includes fishnet tights material on the legs. Pre-orders close August 5, shipping November 2026. 39,600 yen.

Like a Dragon Kiwami 3 Remake Rebuilds Original's Frustrating Detours Into Cozy Life The 4Gamer.net analysis of Like a Dragon Kiwami 3 argues the remake transforms the original's frustrating detours into a meaningful life simulation, but risks losing the raw, unpolished edge that made the 2009

Project Sekai World Link Event and Gacha Launch With KAITO and New Costumes Project Sekai's new World Link event 'Kimi no Tonari, Kimi to Miru Ashita' runs July 19-29 with chapters for Saki, Touya, Rui, Mizuki, and KAITO. The 'Around table WITH you! Gacha' adds five new ★4 costumes. Play now.

MIXI CEO Details Three Paradigm Shifts From Monster Strike to Sports Betting MIXI CEO Hiroki Kimura reflected on three paradigm shifts from Monster Strike to sports betting. The game's 4-player co-op was inspired by Monster Hunter, and the company's India strategy uses anime IP.

Memori Tsukibana Releases Third DVD After Yuenai Group System Ends Memori Tsukibana's third DVD is out, filmed on Ishigaki Island. With Yuenai's current system ended, she's focusing on solo gravure work. Tickets for the release event sold out quickly.

SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT Film Expands Focus to Ashina's People The SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT anime film, out September 4 for three weeks, makes each sword strike feel lethal. It expands the game's world by showing what Kuro, Genichiro, and Hanbei do while Wolf fights.

Jujutsu Kaisen Leads Bookscan's June Adult Graphic Novel List With 17 Manga Volumes Jujutsu Kaisen volume 30 takes #1 on Circana BookScan's June adult graphic novel list, with 17 manga volumes in the top 20. Chainsaw Man, Gachiakuta, and more also make the cut.

Sea of Remnants, Shi Zhi Zhong, and Paper Costume 9: Inside's Three Unreleased Games Inside's latest feature picks three Chinese games not yet in Japan: Sea of Remnants (PC early release, 10.7M PV), Shi Zhi Zhong (auto-chess pre-reg), and Paper Costume 9 (iOS #1 horror puzzle).

Ichiban Kuji Baki Releases July 18 With MASTERLISE Figures Ichiban Kuji Baki launches July 18 with MASTERLISE figures of Musashi, Pickle, and Orochi, plus a blanket, posters, and more. 850 yen per pull. Double Chance campaign through October.

Kikunosuke Toya Launches Artist Career With Single Off to the Groove Kikunosuke Toya wrote his own lyrics and music for his debut single, a choice that separates his artist launch from the typical seiyuu music debut.

Desk Wars: Legion Rumble Dev on Cold War Film Inspirations and Switch 2 Hopes Desk Wars: Legion Rumble developer Thomas Paterson talks cold war film inspirations, merging RTS and tower defense, and plans for a Switch 2 port. The game launched June 11 on PC and Linux.

Shobido Releases Peanuts Gingham Check Pouches and Hair Accessories Shobido's new Peanuts gingham check line is out: pouches, scrunchies, and a hair clip with subtle Snoopy motifs. Summer-ready in black and blue.

Yokoyama Mitsuteru Kindle Sale: Sci-Fi Works Effectively 75% Off Yokoyama Mitsuteru's sci-fi manga like 'Tetsujin 28-go,' 'Mars,' and 'Babel II' are effectively 75% off in a Kindle sale through July 20. Historical series 'Sangokushi' and 'Suikoden' get 50% points back.

Paralives Dev Cites 'Hades' and 'Disco Elysium' as Inspirations Paralives dev Jérémie Tessier talks inspirations from Hades and Disco Elysium, and the difficult decision to delay early access by six months. The game launched in May and has already received over 350,000 pieces of feedback.

The Brewline Developer Interview Details Player Guides, AI Use, and Future Plans Alcora Games talks The Brewline's "Very Positive" launch, player-made recipe guides, limited AI use in art and music, and a community vote on raccoon sabotage and vehicle customization.

Sly Cooper Series Influenced Deep-Sea Horror Game 'There's Nothing Down There' Tim Trankle's short deep-sea horror game 'There's Nothing Down There' takes inspiration from Sly Cooper, Iron Lung, and Subnautica.

Uniqlo's Shueisha 100th Anniversary UT Line Adds BLEACH and SPY×FAMILY T-Shirts Uniqlo's new Shueisha 100th Anniversary UT shirts include two BLEACH designs in monochrome and four SPY×FAMILY shirts, dropping early August for ¥1,990 each.

Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Casts for Three Anime Sequels Crunchyroll announced English dub casts for Mushoku Tensei III, 100 Girlfriends season 3, and You and I Are Polar Opposites season 2. Dubs stream Sunday.

North American Anime and Manga Releases for July 12-18 This week's North American anime and manga releases are here: DAN DA DAN Season 2, Witch Watch, and dozens of new manga volumes hit shelves July 14.

Tonchiki Songs Boom as Snow Man and M!LK Lead Billboard Charts Tonchiki songs are dominating Japan's male idol scene. M!LK and Snow Man both hit the Billboard top 10 with nonsensical, retro-inspired tracks. Snow Man's overseas push contrasts with M!LK's domestic focus.

Detective Pretty Cure! Movie × ROUND1 Collaboration Launches August 1 Detective Pretty Cure! movie is teaming up with ROUND1 for exclusive merchandise starting August 1. New illustrations of Cure Answer and others appear on acrylic stands, badges, keychains, and stickers.

Voice Actors Rina Hidaka and Yuma Uchida Announce Birth of First Child Voice actors Rina Hidaka and Yuma Uchida have welcomed a healthy baby girl, sharing their joy in a joint statement that received over 152,000 likes.

NIKKE's Shuuen Figure Pre-Order Opens With a Tyrannical Pose Pre-orders are open for a 1/6 scale figure of NIKKE's Shuuen, titled 'Shuuen's Tyranny'. The figure captures her bratty personality as she steps on a mysterious creature. Two editions available, pre-order until July 30.

CAPCOMIX Minato Mirai Opens: Play Monster Hunter, Street Fighter With Your Whole Body Capcom opened CAPCOMIX Minato Mirai in Yokohama today. The facility lets you play Monster Hunter and Street Fighter with your whole body in the Crazy BANeT area. Also features VR-X, a kids zone, and a store.

Sweet Alley Idol Mitsue Fukae's Adult Misty Cosplay Earns 10,000 Likes Sweet Alley idol Mitsue Fukae's cosplay of an adult Misty from Pokémon is going viral, with over 10,000 likes on X. She posed at PokéPark in the character's classic outfit, and fans are saying it fits perfectly.

Rapper VaVa Digs Into Retro Games That Shaped His Music Rapper VaVa takes KAI-YOU to Akihabara's Super Potato to talk retro games. He cites MOTHER as his favorite game music and has done official remixes for Persona 3 and UNDERTALE. A look at how game fandom feeds his music.

Game Spark Roundup Highlights Palworld, AC Black Flag, and Indie Picks Game Spark's mid-July roundup: Palworld 1.0, AC Black Flag remake, Volcano's Daughter complete edition, Taiwanese RPG Legend of Zhao Lei, Aretha Collection, indie roguelite Fogpiercer, and more.

Idolmaster's First Cross-Brand 3DCG Live IWSF to Close 20th Anniversary Year Idolmaster's first cross-brand 3DCG live IWSF runs July 24-26 in Tokyo, closing the 20th anniversary year with 43 idols across three themed days. A milestone for the series.

Repeated Google Top-1 Sites Get More AI Citations Optyino.ai found that 65.6% of sites repeatedly ranking #1 in Google search are cited by multiple AI models, vs 17.6% for one-time #1 sites. Common citation rate: 53.0% vs 17.6%. Correlation holds, but SEO alone isn't enough.

Jujutsu Kaisen Yokohama Collaboration Spans Multiple Landmarks for 5th Anniversary Finale Jujutsu Kaisen's 5th anniversary finale is a city-wide collaboration with Yokohama, starting August 1. Photo spots, sticker giveaways, and a live event at K Arena.

MHA Gets 4th AIR TWOKYO Goods Collection with Scene-Based Apparel AIR TWOKYO's 4th MHA goods collection features T-shirts and accessories based on famous scenes from the anime. Pre-orders open until July 31.

VIVANT Season 2 to Explore Unresolved Mysteries From Season 1 VIVANT season 2 premieres July 26 with unresolved mysteries: Nogon Beki's fate, Nozaki's true nature, the identity of 'F', and Kaoru Yuki's past. Two consecutive cours and Azerbaijan location shooting.

Game Spark's Weekly Indie Roundup Features POLYARIS, Fishing Inc, and ECHOES Game Spark's weekly indie roundup features POLYARIS (Arctic survival), Fishing Inc (idle fishing), and ECHOES (android adventure). A demo for POLYARIS is on Steam.

Claude Fable 5 Enters Subscription Plans, but Pro Users Left Out Claude Fable 5 is now a permanent subscription feature for Max and Team Premium plans, but Pro users are left out with a one-time $100 credit. The model's bumpy rollout included a US export control suspension.

IMART2026 Conference Adds First IMART Awards for Industry Key Players IMART2026, the manga IP conference, returns on Nov 20 with a new twist: the first IMART Awards to honor the people who sell and promote manga. Three categories: real bookstores, digital bookstores, events.