Organized by the creators of New York Comic Con and PAX, the new Korean Pop Culture Expo KPEX will be held for the first time in New York in 2027. The event aims to bring K-Pop, K-Drama, manhwa, and webtoon culture under one roof.
Yugo Aosaki's thriller novel Rock Paper Landmine is being adapted into a live-action series starring Nana Mori and Aju Makita. Described as a "bloodless survival game," the series will reach audiences worldwide via Amazon Prime Video.
Crunchyroll announced that its Nintendo Switch app will be fully shut down on October 30, 2026. The app is already unavailable on Nintendo Switch 2.
According to the project announced by the French President, a Dragon Ball themed manga theme park will be built just outside Paris, financed with Saudi Arabian investments.
The opening movie for Sōhei Niikawa's new project Demons' Night Fever, featuring vocals by syudou, has been released. The game will launch on October 22 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC.
R.J. Kizer, the experienced sound editor known for the English dub editing of the Galaxy Express 999 film, has passed away at the age of 73. Kizer's work played an important role in bringing Leiji Matsumoto's classic work to Western audiences.
The new game in the Bloodstained series, The Scarlet Engagement, has slipped from its 2026 target and been delayed to 2027. The title, being developed for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, will keep fans waiting another year.
PIXTA Inc. relaunched the short-form anime streaming platform Anipops on August 12. CEO Daisuke Komata, in an interview with Anime Corner, explained how the AI-powered platform aims to usher in a new era in anime distribution.
In an interview about the RE:BEL exhibition at Anime Expo 2026, Mika Pikazo shared her illustration process, sources of inspiration, and future goals.
Monster Hunter Outlanders, the mobile open-world game by Capcom and TiMi Studio Group, introduced the character Ruger Aidal with its new trailer. Pre-registrations for iOS and Android have begun.
In Japan's game sales charts for the week of August 10-16, 2026, Rhythm Heaven Groove maintained its top spot, while The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Deluxe Edition entered the chart at 15th place.
HoYoverse has officially announced Nodusfall, a new cooperative action game set in an original fantasy world inspired by global mythology. The game will offer an experience that can be played with friends.