Industry
7/7/2026
SM North EDSA Announces 2026 Animezing North Lineup
Animezing North, one of the Philippines' leading anime events, will be held again at SM North EDSA for 2026. Here are the first announced details and the event's history.
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7/6/2026
J-Novel Club Announces 7 New Light Novels and 2 Manga Licenses, 13 Print Releases Coming
J-Novel Club has announced 7 new light novels, 2 new manga licenses, and 13 print releases, adding notable series such as 'Sorry Darling, but You Won't Kill Me Again!', 'A Young Maiden's Growing Pains', and 'Last Summer Sparkle' to its catalog.
Industry
7/5/2026
Anime News Network Releases My Anime 3.0 Beta Version
Anime News Network (ANN) has released the 3.0 beta version of its My Anime platform, which allows users to track their anime watching habits. New features and a call for feedback are being made.
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7/5/2026
Sekai Project Brings Jewelry Hearts Academia Visual Novel to the West
Sekai Project announced it has decided to publish Frontwing's popular visual novel Jewelry Hearts Academia in the West. Additionally, a demo for Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka and a new product collaboration related to the Grisaia series were also announced.
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7/4/2026
Aksys Games Announces Localization of Many New Games: "Another Eden Begins", "Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-", and More
On July 3, 2026, Aksys Games announced that it will bring eight new games to English-speaking audiences. The list includes "Another Eden Begins", "Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-", "Bounty Sisters", "Illusion of Itehari -trail-", and many other games of various genres.
Industry
7/2/2026
Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 Results Announced: Pompompurin Tops Again for Second Time
In Sanrio's annual character poll, Pompompurin secured first place for the second consecutive year, retaining the golden dog crown. The ranking was determined with the participation of millions of fans.
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7/2/2026
Taito Offers a Nostalgic Arcade Experience at Anime Expo
The creator of legendary arcade games, Taito, is organizing an event at Anime Expo 2025 that will give participants the classic arcade atmosphere. Many games from Space Invaders to Bubble Bobble will be playable in the specially designed 'Taito Play Base' area.
Industry
6/30/2026
New Game Project Codenamed 'Fuji' from Koei Tecmo: A Magnificent Action Adventure with Japanese Government Support
Koei Tecmo is working on a new action game project with oriental visuals, funded by the Japanese government grant called IP360. Here are the details and what this move means for the gaming world.
Industry
6/30/2026
CloverWorks Reports Net Loss of 38 Million Yen for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026
Famous animation studio CloverWorks reported a net loss of 38 million yen (approximately $265,000) for the fiscal year ending March 2026. This development is considered a significant indicator of the studio's recent financial performance.
Industry
6/29/2026
Sonic the Hedgehog is 35: New Games and Surprise Collaborations from Sega!
The world's fastest hedgehog, Sonic, is celebrating his 35th anniversary with a spectacular live stream and new projects announced for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Industry
6/28/2026
Legendary Artist John Byrne Returns to Marvel with X-Men Elsewhen: Rewriting the Dark Phoenix Story
Comic book giant John Byrne is making a massive return to the Marvel Universe, transforming his fan-made project 'X-Men Elsewhen' into an official graphic novel series.
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6/26/2026
One Piece and G2 Esports Announce Limited Edition Streetwear Collection Inspired by Gear 5
One Piece and esports giant G2 Esports have announced a limited edition streetwear collection inspired by Luffy's Gear 5 form. The collection blends anime and esports fashion.