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#news • #gaming

ASUS Expands Hatsune Miku PC Collaboration

ASUS has expanded their collection of Hatsune Miku-themed products under their ROG brand.

#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

#feature • #events • #sidebar

We Tasted the Zenless Zone Zero and Butchies Menu in London: Review

We wondered how Zenless Zone Zero food tastes like, so we headed off to London, to check out their Butchies collaboration menu.

Alysha Parkinson • July 24

#review • #movie

Review: KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters took the world by storm since its debut on Netflix. But does this movie actually live up to the hype? We look into the story, culture, and music!

Ellyn Sweetman • July 24

#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

#feature • #anime • #manga

A Look Into How the Pros Make Anime & Manga Panel at Anime Expo

Amuse Creative Studio Presents: How the Pros Make Anime & Manga was a featured panel at Anime Expo 2025. It hosted Rei Hebiguchi, manga editor at Weekly Shonen Champion; Shinobu Seguchi, manga artist known for Prisoner Riku; and Kazuhiro Nishikawa, founder and CEO of DandeLion Animation Studio.

Tamara Lazic • July 20