#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
#news Hideaki Anno to Join Production I.G's Board of Directors Hideaki Anno will be joining the Production I.G's board of directors on August 21, 2025. The news was announced by IG Port, Production I.G's parent company, and Anno's studio Khara. Tamara Lazic • July 18
#news • #Japan SEGA Prepares for Upcoming Tokyo Opening with New Products and Exclusives SEGA officially opened its first flagship retail store in Japan on July 18. SEGA Store Tokyo is located on the 6th floor of the popular Shibuya PARCO building. Alysha Parkinson • July 18
#news • #gaming Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Brings New Permanent Area, Nod-Krai Sneak Peek, Lore, Reactions Genhsin Impact Version 5.8 special program introduced exciting new details about the upcoming patch. In addition to the yearly summer event, which is titled "Sunspray Summer Resort" and which will be set in the western part of Natlan and a permanent addition.... Tamara Lazic • July 18
#news • #anime Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Anime Announced Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You manga is getting a TV anime adaptation, scheduled to air in 2026. Details on the staff and cast have not been revealed yet. The original author Jinushi drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement. Tamara Lazic • July 18
