#news • #anime Kaiju No. 8 Game Surpasses 500,000 Pre-Registrations, Unveils Gen's Character Trailer KAIJU No. 8 THE GAME has officially surpassed 500,000 pre-registrations, unlocking the "Aiming for Greater Heights" Mina Ashiro 4-star character as a reward for players at launch. Alysha Parkinson • July 25
#news • #Japan Merchandise and Menu Revealed for Racing Miku 2025 Collaboration Café A collaboration café in Harajuku has been announced for Racing Miku 2025, featuring themed food and exclusive merchandise. Alysha Parkinson • July 25
#news • #Japan Yurinan Reveals Collaboration with Hatsune Miku Who doesn't love sweets? The popular dorayaki café Yurinan is teaming up with the virtual idol and her friends for a delicious collaboration! Alysha Parkinson • July 25
#news • #gaming ASUS Expands Hatsune Miku PC Collaboration ASUS has expanded their collection of Hatsune Miku-themed products under their ROG brand. Jodie Parkinson • July 25
#news • #gaming • #music Six New Project Sekai Figures Hit Arcades Across Japan New prize figures based on the mobile rhythm game Project Sekai: Colorful Stage have been announced and released into SEGA Arcades across Japan. Jodie Parkinson • July 25
#news • #VTuber • #sidebar VShojo Closes; CEO Admits to Spending Charity Funds Agency to cease operations after a troubled week of allegations and claims of "predatory" contracts. Brett Michael Orr • July 25
#news • #VTuber VShojo Officially Loses All Talent; Ironmouse Reaches Over $1 Million Donations All Japanese talent has departed VShojo, following the mass exodus of English VTubers on July 22. The embattled agency has shuttered its online store, but has yet to make an official statement. Brett Michael Orr • July 24
#news • #anime Wandance Anime Unveils Trailer The upcoming Wandance anime revealed the first trailer ahead of the October 2025 premiere date. The trailer features “Get Something Out of Your Mind” by Yaffle and Yujin Aramaki. Tamara Lazic • July 23
#news • #Japan Katamari Damacy to Open First-Ever Collaboration Café in Japan Cult classic Katamari Damacy is getting a limited-edition collaboration café in Tokyo, serving dishes and drinks inspired by the game. Alysha Parkinson • July 23
#news • #VTuber AmaLee, Kuro, 4 Others Join Ironmouse in Leaving VShojo VShojo's Japanese CEO admits money owed to Ironmouse "may have been used for operational costs" as six major VTubers leave the embattled agency. Brett Michael Orr • July 22
#news • #anime Spy x Family Season 3 Unveils First Trailer SPY x FAMILY Season 3 revealed the first trailer earlier today, announcing an October 2025 premiere date. The trailer was teased yesterday on anime's official channels. Tamara Lazic • July 22
#news • #anime Hirayasumi Anime Announced, Co-Produced by Viz Media The acclaimed slice-of-life manga will be animated by Production +h., with a live-action series also in the works. Brett Michael Orr • July 22
#news • #VTuber Ironmouse Leaves VShojo VTuber Ironmouse announced that she left her agency VShojo earlier today in an 11-minute YouTube video shared on her official channel. In the video, Ironmouse shared that she believes that she is owed funds and that VShojo owes Immune Deficiency Foundation over half a million USD Tamara Lazic • July 21
#news • #anime Secrets of the Silent Witch Dub Announced, 3 Episodes Available Now Crunchyroll has announced an English dub for Secrets of the Silent Witch, with the first three dub episodes dropping simultaneously. Brett Michael Orr • July 20
#news • #manga • #light novel Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses Workin’ the Night Shift at Akumart, 4 More Titles Seven Seas Entertainment has announced new light novels, manga, and audiobooks heading to their catalog in the next twelve months. Brett Michael Orr • July 20
