Anime giant Toei is stepping into the world of original games with its newly established Toei Games brand as part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations; KILLA, HINO, and DEBUG NEPHEMEE are the first announced titles.
There was significant activity in the Japanese gaming market during the week of April 13-19; Nintendo's beloved classic Tomodachi Life took the top spot, while Capcom's long-awaited game Pragmata debuted in second place.
FuRyu's beloved dark action series 'Cry' continues with Crymelight, following Crystar and Crymachina. The game will be released in November for next-gen consoles and PC.
Square Enix has officially unveiled Evercold, the 8.0 update for its popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, with a new trailer; the new adventure begins in January 2027.
As thriller masters Carnby Kim and Youngchan Hwang announce their new project Copycat, new manga series featuring literary icons and fantasy worlds have begun their publication run in Japan.
Rakuten and WOWOW are launching a new era of media by simultaneously producing vertical-scrolling manga (webtoons) and live-action series as part of the 'ALIUS Project'.
Japanese gaming giant Cygames has announced it is the official sponsor of the Pleasant Colony race held during the world-famous Kentucky Derby, expanding its influence in the horse racing world to a global scale.
Nintendo has announced that Splatoon Raiders, the first spin-off game in the popular series, will be released for the Switch 2 on July 23, 2026.
Toei, a giant in the anime world, has taken a major step into the gaming industry by announcing the establishment of the "Toei Games" brand, with its first projects set to be revealed on April 24.
Kodansha is bringing its popular 'KODANSHA HOUSE' experience to Los Angeles for the first time in the summer of 2026. The massive partnership with Anime Expo will bring the creators of Blue Lock and Witch Hat Atelier together with fans.
Visual Arts, the studio behind legends like Clannad and Angel Beats!, has introduced its new brand, VISUAL ARTS Scripts, and the first three visual novels to be released under it.
FromSoftware's legendary world, The Lands Between, is coming to the big screen. The release date and cast for the film, produced in collaboration between A24 and Bandai Namco, have been revealed.