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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lucca Comics & Games 2026 will host legendary names from the worlds of manga, music, and gaming. It was announced that Toru Fujisawa, Go Nagai, Yoko Kanno, Yoshinari Kitase, Hideki Kamiya, and Peach Momoko are on the guest list.
Italy's largest comic and game festival, Lucca Comics & Games, has released a meta-poster by Claudio Castellini for its 2026 edition and announced that the first official video game under the event will be coming.