Analysis: Why Did Japan Become the Kingdom of Characters?
Pokémon, Hello Kitty, and Godzilla are cultural icons known worldwide, all originating in Japan.
Pokémon Legends Z-A: Mega Victreebel Revealed in New Horror Trailer
Pokémon Legends Z-A reveals Mega Victreebel in a horror-themed trailer, “The Alluring Building Incident,” a...
Kirby × Hankyu Railway Collab Begins Aug 22: Themed Train, Stamp Rally, BGM & More Announced
Hankyu Corporation is launching a large-scale collaboration with the Kirby video game series starting Augus...
Demon Slayer × Puzzle & Dragons Collab Begins Aug 22 with Iguro, Shinazugawa, Doma & More
The popular puzzle RPG Puzzle & Dragons is launching a new collaboration event with the anime Demon Slayer:...
GU and Kirby Launch Sixth Collaboration Featuring Kirby Café-Inspired Items This September
GU has announced its sixth collaboration with Kirby, set to launch on September 12 in stores and online acr...
Monster Strike to Debut at Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! 2025 in New Delhi
MIXI, Inc. announced on August 20, 2025, that its mobile RPG Monster Strike will exhibit for the first time...
"SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT" Anime Announced with Full 2D Animation and Returning Voice Cast
A 2D anime adaptation of the popular game SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE, titled SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, has been ann...
Kirby Air Riders Announced for November 20 Release: First New Racing Game in 22 Years Since Kirby Air Ride
Kirby Air Riders, a completely new racing game exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, will be released on N...
BLEACH Brave Souls 10th Anniversary Fes. Comes to Tokyo Big Sight on November 3, 2025
KLab Inc. announced ticket sales for the BLEACH Brave Souls 10th Anniversary Fes., scheduled for November 3...
Suikoden 30th Anniversary Exhibition Opens in December
Konami has announced the first large-scale exhibition for the Suikoden series, titled Suikoden I & II 30th ...
“Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME” Set to Release on August 31
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, a new action title based on Naoya Matsumoto’s popular manga and anime Kaiju No. 8, wi...
Suikoden II Anime Announced for 2026 with Visual Reveal
The anime adaptation of Suikoden II, based on the popular 1998 video game by Konami Digital Entertainment, ...
SEGA and Timberland Launch 30 Sonic Yellow Boots
SEGA and Timberland have announced their first-ever collaboration, launching a limited-edition lineup featu...
Jump Magazine and Pokémon Join Forces for the First Time—Special Fold-Out Cover Features ONEPIECE, Kagurabachi, and More
Weekly Shonen Jump and the globally beloved Pokémon franchise have teamed up for the first time ever, unvei...
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Announced for 2026 Release on Switch 2
Capcom has officially announced Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the latest installment in the...
New “Hyrule Warriors” Title Set for Winter Release on Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo announces Hyrule Warriors: Sealed Chronicles for Switch 2, revealing untold stories of Zelda and R...
Wing Gundam Featured in GGGP × RAGE Esports Visual
Sotsu has officially announced the GUNDAM GAME GRAND PRIX × RAGE collaboration tournament, set to take plac...
Pokemon TCG Pocket Apologizes for Illustration Issues
On July 30, 2025, the official account of Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket issued a statement apologizing f...
"The Apothecary Diaries" gets its first online game adaptation — Raise Maomao and solve palace and red-light district troubles.
Train Maomao and solve palace mysteries! The hit anime makes its online game debut with a new simulation ga...
Digimon Alysion Mobile App Closed Beta Test Announced
Bandai Card Business Division has announced that the upcoming mobile app Digimon Alysion, based on the Digi...
