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Even FF14 Director Naoki Yoshida Gets His Own Magic the Gathering Card (Sort of)
The Wandering Minstrel makes his card debut in 2 weeks
― With Wizards of the Coast's nonstop previews for its upcoming Magic: The Gathering (MTG) Final Fantasy collaboration set, fans couldn't help but notice one iconic character getting his own card — no, not Cloud, not Yuna, and not even Sephiroth. As Japanese Final Fantasy fan YouTuber FF no Koto notes after reviewing the casting cost and effects...
VTuber Usada Pekora Teased in Death Stranding 2 Game
The VTuber will be waiting to greet you after delivering a package
― Popular virtual YouTuber Usada Pekora proclaimed on Thursday that she will collaborate with the upcoming video game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The VTuber states she is happy for the collaboration and included an illustration of herself in an outfit seen in the game and holding a Kojima Productions flag. Kojima Productions also...
Games Strikingly Similar to One Piece Pulled From My Nintendo Store in Japan
Red Fables' Pirate Anime Quest: One Boys' Journey, A Piece of Island Love & Pirate Anime Quest: One Girls' Journey, A Piece of Island Love pulled
― Livedoor News reported on Wednesday that the Nintendo Switch games Pirate Anime Quest: One Boys' Journey, A Piece of Island Love and Pirate Anime Quest: One Girls' Journey, A Piece of Island Love by Red Fables have been removed from the Japanese My Ninte...
Magic: The Gathering Teases Still More Final Fantasy Cards
PAX East's MTG FF Debut Showcase offered latest glimpse on Saturday
― On Saturday, Wizards of the Coast revealed several new cards for the forthcoming Magic: The Gathering (MTG) Final Fantasy collaboration set. The "Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Debut Showcase" at PAX East previewed the cards. The event also debuted the trailer for the collaboration set. The nearly hour-and-a-half show and the ...
Magic: The Gathering Game Reveals Final Fantasy VII's Tifa Card
Cards revealed on Final Fantasy VII character's birthday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Final Fantasy franchise revealed on Saturday two variants of Final Fantasy VII's Tifa Lockhart card for the forthcoming collaboration with popular collectable card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG). The standard version of the card will be available in the “Limit Break” Commander Deck and a bord...
Overwatch 2 Game Unveils Gundam Wing Collaboration
Dress 4 Overwatch 2 characters as Wing Gundam Zero EW, Gundam Epyon, Tallgeese, Gundam Deathscythe Hell
― Popular first-person shooter game Overwatch 2 confirmed it is collaborating with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing for the anime series' 30th anniversary on Monday. The collaboration began on April 29 and features Legendary skins of the Wing Gundam Zero (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz), Gundam Epyo...
After 34 Years, Paul Rudd Returns to Star in New Nintendo Switch 2 Ad
And he's still playing with power
― On Saturday, Nintendo of America began streaming a new commercial for its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 system featuring actor Paul Rudd (Ant-Man, Clueless). The commercial is a callback to Rudd's 1991 appearance in a Super Nintendo commercial in a “long black duster, indie rock hair, and beaded necklace.” In the new ad, Rudd parodies the narration of the 1991 commerc...
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Game's April Fool's Joke Becomes Reality
See your favorite Final Fantasy VII characters as Japanese high school students & teachers
― On Wednesday, the Square Enix YouTube channel released a new teaser for its mobile game Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. Titled (roughly translated) “Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Event 'Ebakura [EveCri] Academy Seven -Fierce Fight Arc-' Teaser,” the video features Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis characters as...
Blizzard Entertainment Reveals Diablo x Berserk Crossover Event (Updated)
Do you have the Guts to take on the Diablo monsters and bosses?
― Blizzard Entertainment officially revealed a collaboration between its Diablo game and Kentarō Miura's Berserk manga on Tuesday. The collaboration will take place in both Diablo IV and Diablo Immortal. The Diablo IV collaboration will begin with the Berserk Reliquary event from May 6 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to June 3 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, and the...
Overwatch 2 Teases Collaboration With Gundam Wing
The teaser image features what appears to be Overwatch's Mercy as Wing Gundam Zero EW
― On Friday, the Overwatch 2 game teased a collaboration with the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing anime. The teaser notes the collaboration is set to begin on April 29 and features an image and video of what appears to be Overwatch character Mercy as the Wing Gundam Zero EW. ／#オーバーウォッチ2 × #ガンダムW 30周年コラボ決定🎉＼4/29(火)【太平洋時間】より...
Popular Video Game Series Diablo Teases Collaboration With Berserk
The 2 dark fantasy worlds collide to make an even darker world.
― On Friday the Diablo Immortal YouTube channel released a teaser trailer for a forthcoming collaboration with Kentarou Miura's popular manga and anime franchise Berserk. The nearly 30-second trailer features a Diablo Barbarian-class character with a Berserk sacrificial brand fighting throngs of monsters with what appears to be Guts' Be...
Former VR Kanojo Team Delays New Virtual Girlfriend Game Again
VR-Kanojo now slated for this Summer
― VR game maker Illumination announced on Thursday that it is once again delaying its virtual girlfriend simulator game VR-Kanojo (VRな彼女). The company states it is postponing the release until this summer “in order to further improve the quality of the game.” The push to further improve VR-Kanojo comes after Illumination received criticism regarding the visuals a...
My Nintendo Store Sets Restrictions on Switch 2 Pre-Orders in Japan
Only active Nintendo Switch Online account holders can pre-order multi-language Switch 2 in Japan
― Nintendo revealed last week the preorder lottery details in Japan for its recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 console. Lottery pre-orders for the new console will begin on April 24 in retailers and online stores across Japan. However, these consoles at general retail outlets will only support Japanese...
Webtoon-Based Mobile Game Tower of God: New World Collaborates with hololive
Special collaboration event launches on April 9
― On April 1, Korean game developer and publisher Netmarble released a promotional video for Tower of God: New World, revealing an upcoming collaboration with hololive, the Japanese VTuber group. (The announcement is not an April Fool's Day joke despite the date of announcement, as Netmarble had been teasing the announcement since late March.) The newl...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Makes (Once-in-a-Lifetime?) Appearance in PUBG Mobile
Take up your frying pan & get chomped by some mimics in the popular battle royale game
― The Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime and the Japanese version of the PUBG Mobile game teased a collaboration on Saturday. PUBG Mobile already ran a gift campaign in which five lucky winners who followed the account and reposted the collaboration's teaser on social media would each get a 5,000-yen (about US$33...
YOASOBI, Voice Actor, YouTuber, & VTuber Discover 30 Years of PlayStation
Project: Memory Card realized with a new Yoasobi song, character voice Nanase Nishino, VTuber Usada Pekora, YouTube personality Kiyo
― Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan and Japanese pop duo Yoasobi celebrated three decades of PlayStation with a new commercial on March 21. It features the new song “Players” which Yoasobi based on the theme of "Memory of Play." The commercial follows the characters...
Dress Up Like a Dragon in the Among Us Game's New Collaboration
Suss out impostors dressed as your favorite Yakuza/Like a Dragon characters
― The popular social deduction game Among Us announced a collaboration with the long-running Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) video game series on Tuesday. The collaboration ends on June 24. Innersloth's YouTube channel also streamed a short video featuring the series' mainstay karaoke song "Baka Mitai" ("I'm Been a Fool") as ...
Shohei Otani Slides Into Fortnite Battle Royale
Take the baseball star to the Fortnite battlefield & hit some homers with the kneecapper bat
― On Monday, Epic Games announced that baseball star Shohei Otani will join the ranks of Fortnite Battle Royale as a player cosmetic. The Los Angeles Dodgers player will be available on Monday. In a 30-second promotional video, Ohtani faces off against himself in the Samurai Shohei Outfit in a home run derby...
Dead by Daylight Game Announces Tokyo Ghoul Collaboration
Ken Kaneki joins game as killer on April 2
― Behaviour Interactive announced on Tuesday the Dead by Daylight game will add Ken Kaneki from Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul series as a playable character on April 2. Kaneki will join the game as a killer with a unique set of moves. He can damage survivors to turn a Dull Totem into a Hex: Totem, which will temporarily hinder survivors when they are hit with a b...
Cowboy Bebop's Scoundrels Dive Into Fortnite
3, 2, 1 let's jam
― Epic Games announced that the 1998 anime series Cowboy Bebop will collaborate with the massively popular game Fortnite Battle Royale on Friday. The Fortnite website notes Cowboy Bebop characters Spike Spiegel and Faye Valentine will appear as player cosmetics in the in-game shop starting on February 28. Along with the cosmetics, a series of “COWBOY BEBOP Quests” will be available...
Exclusive: One Piece Gets Lost in New Labyrinth Board Game
One Piece Labyrinth launches in summer 2025
― Have you ever watched One Piece and just wished you were the pirate swordsman Zoro? Now you can live out your anime fantasies and see what it's like to get completely lost all the time in Ravensburger's newly announced One Piece edition of its Labyrinth board game. The toy and game company is releasing One Piece Labyrinth in summer 2025 with an MSRP of US...
Official Evangelion Pro e-Sports Team to Disband in March
The organization plans on holding a final event in late March
― The Japanese e-sports organization Eva:e announced on February 1 that it will disband on March 31: エヴァ:eを応援していただいたすべての方へhttps://t.co/ew1Z3R6wAb pic.twitter.com/T0OefcZLCI— エヴァ:e (@eva_e_official) February 1, 2025 To everyone who supported Eva:e The Eva:e website posted a press release that noted several accomplishments in the team's fou...
Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy Cards Revealed
A first look at your favorite Final Fantasy characters & moments in the longest-running collectible card game
― Wizards of the Coast revealed several cards for the upcoming Magic: The Gathering (MTG) x Final Fantasy collaboration set on Wednesday, Japan Time. The company stated, “We're excited to share a few of the cards and artworks that span the breadth of FINAL FANTASY's main 16 games.” Welcome t...
Former VR Kanojo Team Celebrates Valentine's by Delaying New Virtual Girlfriend Game
We'll have to wait a few more months to date VR-Kanojo
― VR game maker Illumination announced hours before Valentine's Day that its virtual girlfriend simulator game VR-Kanojo will see another release delay. The company notes the delays are due to “extensive modification required for Steam approval.” Illumination's continued, “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your u...
Sephiroth's Theme Performed at Louis Vuitton Fashion Show
Orchestral arrangement Final Fantasy VII's "One-Winged Angel" performed at Louis Vuitton Fashion Show
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Final Fantasy VII Remake game revealed that the song “One-Winged Angel”, the theme song for Final Fantasy VII villain Sephiroth, was used at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 Men's Collection Fashion Show on January 22. The live-stream of the show ...
Macross 7 Recreated in Armored Core VI — Complete With Guitar Controller
Listen to his song!
― The Japanese YouTube personality "musical Instrument salesman Sakamoto" posted a video on December 27 in which Sakamoto pilots a mecha in the Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon game with an actual guitar. In the video, Sakamoto is piloting what appears to be a fan recreation of Basara Nekki's VF-19 Excalibur Custom from Macross 7. Sakamoto also stated, “ARMORED CORE6: Controlling...
Godzilla to Wreak Havoc on Fortnite Island
Take out the King of Monsters looking like King Kong or Mechagodzilla
― The massively popular game Fortnite Battle Royale revealed more collaborations with iconic movie monster Godzilla and King Kong on their website on Thursday. The collaborations include three new player cosmetics and a new battle royale feature starting on Friday. Players have the ability to unlock the Godzilla Evolved and Energiz...
Paradise Killer Developers' Next Game Casts Former Sony VP & SWERY
Shushei Yoshida, Hidetaka Suehiro join Promise Mascot Agency "open world mascot crime" game's star-studded cast
― British independent video game studio Kaizen Game Works (Paradise Killer) announced the cast for their upcoming "open world mascot crime drama game," Promise Mascot Agency, on Wednesday. The star-studded lineup features voice actors Takaya Kuroda, Ayano Shibuya, and Eri Saito … as well a...
Fortnite Festival Game Confirms Hatsune Miku Collaboration
Collaboration featuring outfits, music, instruments begins with Season 7 on Tuesday
― As teased earlier this month, vocaloid Hatsune Miku is making her debut in Season 7 of Epic Games' Fortnite Festival game, a rhythm game developed by Harmonix of Rock Band and Guitar Hero fame. The collaboration features the Music Pass, a single track of free and premium rewards that players can work towards by earn...
Play as a Junji Ito Character in New Dead by Daylight Collaboration
Ito: “It was very moving to see that they had become even more terrifying characters after leaving my hands”
― The asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror video game Dead by Daylight revealed a collaboration with popular horror manga creator Junji Ito on Wednesday. The announcement states, “These Outfits will keep you up at night.” and featured a short video showcasing the player cosmetics fans can...
Nintendo Teases a Lego Game Boy Set
Build the classic handheld this October
― The Nintendo of America teased on Thursday that it is partnering with Lego for a Lego Game Boy set this October. A video highlights some of the possible pieces used in constructing the set: Build the classic Nintendo system in LEGO® form. Coming October 2025. pic.twitter.com/XEyhbARqXq— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 9, 2025 Nintendo of Ameri...
Bandai Announces Gundam Tabletop Miniature Game
Gundam Assemble game ties into upcoming global Gundam Card Game
― The Gundam.info website confirmed on Wednesday that Bandai will release a Gundam-themed miniature game titled Gundam Assemble. While Gundam Assemble is a complete game by itself, it will also tie into the upcoming Gundam Card Game. ガンプラシリーズ完全新作ミニチュアゲーム「GUNDAM ASSEMBLE」発売決定！「ガンダムカードゲーム」とのコラボも！ https://t.co/zr5UVZ4yPB— ガンダムインフォ (@gundam...
Hatsune Miku Teases Fortnite Collaboration
Is the Vocaloid idol gonna take up arms?
― The Fortnite Festival game's X (formerly Twitter) account posted and pinned a reply to Hatsune Miku's post on Wednesday. Hatsune Miku's initial post stated that the Vocaloid idol's backpack is missing. In response, the Fortnite Festival account said, “Finders Keepers? Don't worry, we'll hold it for you backstage.” Finders keepers?Don't worry, we'll hold it ...
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis Gets Collaboration With Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime
Collaboration with acrylic build parts, costumes, weapon camos begins on Wednesday
― Sega announced on Wednesday that its Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis game is getting a collaboration with the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime. The collaboration starts on Wednesday, but there is no specified end date. The company unveiled a visual: Players can log in during the collaboration to receive acryli...
Akio Ōtsuka Appears as His Character Adachi in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Commercial
See Ōtsuka superimposed into fictional Hawaii
― The official Japanese X (formerly Twitter) account for the Like a Dragon series posted a Year End and New Year's sale commercial featuring voice actor Akio Otsuka on December 20. The 30-second commercial recreates the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth release video — but this time, Ōtsuka is superimposed into the original commercial as his character Koichi...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi Has Request For Modders Before PC Launch
“We ask modders not to create or install anything offensive or inappropriate”
― Epic Games' website posted an interview with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's director Naoki Hamaguchi on December 13. As the company's X (formerly Twitter) account later noted, the interview comes just in time for the game's launch on PC via the Steam and the Epic Games Store on January 23. PC gamers can finally play what ma...
Man Arrested for Selling Reprogramed Pokémon Cartridges With Monsters Unlocked
Cartridges allegedly advertised with "over 800 Pokémon"
― According to several Japanese news outlets, the Ishikawa Prefecture's Kanasawa-Naka Police Station arrested a 32-year old man for Violation of Unfair Competition Prevention Act on December 6. The Yomiuri Shimbun paper reported the man had reprogramed copies of Pokémon games, including Pokémon Sun on Nintendo 3DS. The suspect then allegedly so...
Tell YOASOBI Which PlayStation Games You Wish You Could Forget
Duo will create a song about games you want to play for the 1st time — all over again
― The Japanese PlayStation X (formerly Twitter) account announced on December 3 that the brand is partnering with Japanese pop duo Yoasobi. The duo will create a new song celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation gaming console. “Project: Memory Card” aims to “save PlayStation memories in a Yoaso...
Godzilla Roars Into Fortnite Battle Royale for Japan-Themed Season
The icon is hopefully going to wreak havoc on the island
― The massively popular game Fortnite Battle Royale previewed its next season's theme on Tuesday. The teaser image features what appear to be the player cosmetic skins for the season and iconic movie monster Godzilla peeking out from the clouds. Wait... is that? And could it be?! YES!Legends come to life on December 1st.#FortniteC6S1鬼Hunters p...
Palworld x Terraria Collaboration Announced for 2025
The popular 3D & 2D open-world games join forces
― Pocketpair announced on Wednesday that its Palworld game will be partnering with Re-Logic's fellow open-world game Terraria for a collaboration. While it has not offered much in details, Pocketpair stated the collaboration will happen next year. 2024 isn't finished yet for Palworld and we have some exciting news about the next update coming VERY SOON...
Wrestling Star Xavier Woods Unmasked as Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel's Shadow Duelist Axle
“It was me, Yugi! It was me all along!”
― WWE superstar Xavier Woods, popularly known as Austin Creed on social media, revealed himself as Shadow Duelist Axle for the second Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Shadow Duelist event on November 23. Over 400 Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel players signed up for the nine round Swiss-system tournament event to play against Woods as Shadow Duelist Axle and win his mask. Following...
Godzilla Gets a Digimon Collab & New Bushiroad Card Game
The King of Monsters is having a fruitful 70th anniversary
― In 1954, the now iconic movie monster Godzilla made his presence known. While it has not always had movies in theaters, Godzilla has stayed in the public eye through merchandise, namely figures and apparel. Now on the tail end of the monster's 70th anniversary year, we'll see it in a new light with the introduction of a Godzilla and Digimon...
Toei Animation Produces Games for Hypergalactic CG Animated Film on Roblox
Animation studio partners with Spaceport, Twin Atlas for Hypergalactic: Monkey Quest
― Watch out Roblox, because it's about to get Hypergalactic. Toei Animation announced on Thursday a new game for Hypergalactic, its upcoming CGI animated film by original Sonic the Hedgehog character designer Naoto Oshima. Toei Animation is parterning with Spaceport Technologies and Twin Atlas for the game titled Hyp...
Sony Offers Monster Hunter PS5 Cover & Controllers
It's a monster of a gaming console cover
― Sony's PlayStation brand is gearing up for the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds with a new Monster Hunter themed PS5 game console cover and DualSense controller. This is the latest Monster Hunter themed PlayStation console after the Monster Hunter World themed PS4 Pro in 2018. The Japanese PlayStation X (formerly Twitter) account announced the items on October ...
Magic: The Gathering Teases Final Fantasy Set
2 of the biggest names in the collectible card game & video game worlds collide in June
― Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering (MtG) collectible card game has collaborated with all sorts of franchises for about a decade. Most have resulted in small batches offered under the game's limited Secret Lair sub-brand, but there have been a few full-fledged sets. Wizards of the Coast announced in 2022...
Voice Actor Yuichi Nakamura Completes Entire 1,400-Game Super Famicom Collection (in Box)
Nakamura: “I think I'll start a new hobby"
― Besides his prolific voice acting career, Yuichi Nakamura is the quintessential otaku. He has several “nerdy” hobbies — including but not limited to gunpla (Gundam plastic models) and video games. He recently completed a major gaming milestone: collecting every commercially released Super Famicom game in-box. Nakamura announced the feat in a live YouTube s...
Pikmin Blooms at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar Restaurant with Special Food/Collectibles
Collaboration runs from October 3-December 2
― In 2001, Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto turned a love of gardening into a game called Pikmin. The series has since gotten several sequels, such as Pikmin 4 in July 2023 and spinoffs such as Niantic's free-to-play AR (augmented reality) walking app Pikmin Bloom in 2021. Nintendo's franchise has continued to bloom as it ...
Nintendo Releases New Sound Clock 'Alarmo'
Alarmo features alarm sounds from Mario, The Legend of Zelda, more games
― Open your eyes... to Nintendo's new sound clock "Alarmo." Nintendo is no stranger to making products outside of video games, having started as a playing card producer and then toymaker back in 1889. However, Alarmo is neither a game nor a toy. Announced on Wednesday, Nintendo's new alarm clock features sounds from several of i...
Sony Store Japan Uses Unique Anti-Scalping Method for 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro
Only buyers with 30+ hours logged onto Japanese PS account before announcement can pre-order special edition console
― In December 1994, the unlikeliest of companies entered the video game market: Sony with its first PlayStation console. The system popularized the use of discs over cartridges and gained massive success. Now, 30 years later, Sony is releasing a special 30th anniversary PlayStation 5 P...
Former VR Kanojo Team Launches Crowdfunding for New Virtual Girlfriend Game
Virtual romance never seemed so real
― The idea of a virtual romantic partner has been around for some time. While not the first instance, Ken Akamatsu's 1994 series A.I. Love You explored the concept during the rise of home personal computers. Then, the Japanese adult game brand Illusion released VR Kanojo, a virtual reality girlfriend simulator, in 2018. Illusion ended business operations last year...
Cristiano Ronaldo Teases Fatal Fury Appearance Ahead of Tokyo Game Show
Will he bring his soccer skills to the fighting game?
― One of the greatest soccer players playing today is Cristiano Ronaldo. But even the greatest soccer players need some hobbies, and what better hobby is there than appearing in the upcoming SNK game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves? The legendary soccer forward posted a short Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves teaser to his X (formerly Twitter) account...
Sony Rolls Out Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Pro to Mark 30th Anniversary
PlayStation 5 Pro consoles with classic color schemes launch on November 21
― The original Sony PlayStation introduced a new future of gaming to Japan in December 1994 and to the West the following year. With its sleek gray disc-based console and iconic controller, the PlayStation made its mark into the video game industry, rivaling giants Nintendo and Sega. Now in its fifth iteration, the PlayStatio...
Tetsuya Nomura Doesn't Think Kingdom Hearts' Story Is Convoluted
He still watches Kingdom Hearts lore videos on YouTube, though
― If there is one thing fandoms tend to do it's overthinking the canon of their favorite stories, such as the Kingdom Hearts franchise. With three mainline games and far too many spinoffs and remakes, keeping track of everything can be a hassle. However, in a recent interview with Shueisha's Young Jump magazine, Kingdom Hearts creator Tet...
Akio Ōtsuka, Kenjirō Tsuda, Miku Itō Star as Energy Drinks in CalorieMate Game
And the game looks surprisingly fun
― In the realm of video games, there are several games based solely on product placement, such as Pepsiman from 1999 or the Burger King games from 2006. Regardless of their quality, they're a fascinating part of video game history. Adding to that history is a game featuring the Japanese energy bar and drink brand CalorieMate. The CalorieMate X (formerly Twitter) ac...
Exploring The Tokiwaso Manga Museum x Capcom Exhibition
There are some fun exhibits for you to explore.
― On July 20 the Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum began the "TezuCap Fighting Universe 2" exhibition. A collaboration between Capcom and Tezuka Productions, the exhibition features original works from Capcom and Tezuka Productions, a history of Capcom fighting games, some delightful crossover artwork, and a few fun little gems at the Tokiwaso Manga Mu...
Capcom x Tokiwaso Collide For Unique Exhibition
The progenitor for modern manga and modern fighting games come together.
― One of the most iconic locations in manga history is the Tokiwaso apartment. Built in 1952, the apartment was home to the godfather of modern manga, Osamu Tezuka, and some of his contemporaries. Almost like a dormitory, these trailblazers of modern manga pushed the boundaries of what manga could accomplish both narratively and...
EVANGELION × Nikke Crossover Could Prove Best Anti-Angel Defense Are Chest-High Walls
You can (not) evade or you can (not) run away?
― In 1995, Hideaki Anno introduced anime fans to an influential giant robot anime with Neon Genesis Evangelion. Although the story's ending has gone through a few changes over the years, fans are still enamored with its narrative core to this day. This has led to Evangelion crossing over with many other anime and video game franchises, especially in the ...
Become A Keyboard Master With Jujutsu Kaisen Typing Software
Banish cursed spirits with your cursed technique of typing
― One of the modern skills many need is typing. Luckily, there are programs to help speed up the process. One company Rio even tries to make it fun with its Jujutsu Kaisen typing software. The official (formerly Twitter) account for the Jujutsu Kaisen series announced the typing software in November. The software allows people to enjoy the st...
Final Fantasy XIV Game Launches Collaboration with Gong cha for Exclusive Bubble Tea Keychains, Porxie King Mount
Bubble tea collaboration runs from July 17-August 28
― The Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG recently launched its latest expansion "Dawntrail." With its release, Square Enix has also been working with other companies to craft collaborations for Warriors of Light to obtain exclusive physical and digital items. The series is no stranger to collaborations, having partnered with Grubhub for the Eat Pizza emote, ...
Shin Megami Tensei x Madoka Magica Collaborate For Summer Event
It's your turn to become a magical girl & fight witches
― While the Shin Megami Tensei RPG video games started off with more of a cult following, the franchise has gained massive popularity since about the turn of the millennium. And the popularity has continued with the 2017 mobile game Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2. The game's latest event is no ordinary event, as you will take on monsters wit...
One Piece Gets New Luffy's Bento Panic Tabletop Game in Fall
Eat your way to victory with your NAKAMAAAA!
― There's no doubt one of the biggest anime franchises today is One Piece. Based on manga author Eiichiro Oda's manga, the anime has amassed over 1,100 episodes, 15 feature films, and nearly 100 video games across multiple platforms. The franchise has alsoe ntered the trading card game space with the One Piece Card Game. Aside from the card game, One Piece...
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game Collaborates with Slipknot in New Video
2nd promo video features interview with band members about game's masks
― Atlus announced a collaboration on May 28 with heavy metal band Slipknot for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, an updated version of its Shin Megami Tensei V game. The company released the second of two promotional videos on Thursday, featuring an interview with Slipknot members Clown, Eloy, and new guy about the masks in the ga...
New Player Cosmetics Revealed for Gundam x Call of Duty Crossover
To quote Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, “IT'S A GUNDAM!”
― The Gundam and Call of Duty (COD) franchises announced
on May 20 that they would be collaborating for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Season 4. Their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts and websites gave a few more details the next day, and taking center stage are the Mobile Suits. The collaboration will include three new player cosmetics bas...
Gundam Suits Up for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Federation's 'White One' comes to world's favorite shooter franchise in Season 4
― One of, if not the most, popular first-person shooter game franchises is Call of Duty (COD). Starting off in World War II, the franchise has seen war through the lens of a soldier in World War II, modern times, and even the speculative future. The franchise's newest entry, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III takes us back...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game Sets 2 Guinness World Records
Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon Trading Card Game, eat your hearts out
― The Guinness World Records is by far one of the greatest trivia books out there. From the serious to the absurd, you'll find just about any record in the book. Of course, some of the records can be seen as publicity stunts, such as the recent crowning of Animate Ikebukuro as the largest anime shop/store. And even if some record...
Magic: The Gathering Card Game Gets Hatsune Miku Collab
No one's gonna want to hard counter Miku
― In the past few years, the popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG) has partnered with different intellectual properties for some interesting collaborations. Some collabs are within parent company Wizards of the Coast's brand, such as Dungeons & Dragons. Others include properties such as Doctor Who, Warhammer: 40,000, or recently, Cowboy Bebop. T...
Queen Bee Perform 1.5 Anniversary Song for Goddess of Victory: Nikke Game
They've surpassed being queens and are now goddesses
― In the annals of video games, the music is part of what separated the good from the greats. I mean, what is Super Mario Bros., Chrono Trigger, or Halo without the music, especially the main theme song? While mobile games are incredibly popular, the music hasn't really broken into the collective conscience of gamers around the world. However, ther...
BAFTA Reveals Its Game Awards Winners, Poll Results of Top 20 Iconic Video Game Characters
Winners include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Bros. Wonder
― The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) revealed the winners of its 20th BAFTA Game Awards on Thursday. It also released a list of "the top 20 iconic video game characters of all time" based on a poll of over 4,000 people from around the world last Thursday to commemorate the awards season. Larian St...
Nearly Life-Size Touken Ranbu Statue Erected in Fukuyama Castle Park
See real-life anthropomorphized katana Kousetsu Samonji at Hiroshima Prefecture
― Japan is no stranger to named weapons with many historical swords still preserved in museums and collections around Japan and the world. In recent years, though, the popularity of the swords has expanded beyond students of history with the Touken Ranbu franchise. And with the popularity of the franchise near its apex, ...
Chun-Li Statue Unveiled in Capcom Founder's Hometown
Also, local district offers official Guile & Chun-Li school lunches
― In 1987, Capcom graced arcades throughout the world with the fighting game Street Fighter. While achieving some success, it wasn't until the release of its sequel Street Fighter II in 1991 when the series really took off. Since then, the franchise has gone on to spawn four more sequels, countless spinoffs, crossover games, and almo...
Granblue Fantasy Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Music Video
Video features new song, animation
― Mobile phone technology has been around since the 1980s and has rapidly developed into the smartphone technology we know today. With implementation of internet use for mobile phone and smartphones in the 2000s, there has been a development of more universal mobile gaming experiences. As technology improved and mobile game experiences developed, there was a rise in...
New Permanent Monster Hunter Café Opens in Osaka
Dine like a hunter with the new "Hunters Bar WEST" that opened on March 1
― Following several pop-up cafés throughout the years, Capcom and Pasela's "Hunters Bar" (MonHun Sakaba) has finally opened a permanent café in Osaka titled "Hunters Bar WEST." The café opened on March 1 in Osaka's Namba district. In fact, it's in the same building as the Final Fantasy XIV Eorzea Café! So what does the new café...
Toyota Engineers Make Life-Size Legendary Pokémon Miraidon
Have you ever wanted to ride a Pokémon? How about legendary motorcycle Pokémon Miraidon?
― Since 1996 the Pokémon games have fueled the imaginations of many people. With the creative creature designs, RPG elements, and a general fun aesthetic, the games are incredibly enjoyable. Of all the games' mechanics, two modes of transportation, "Fly" — which allows players to quickly travel to different towns...
Overwatch 2 Game's Animated 'Tank' Trailer Reveals Cowboy Bebop Collaboration for March 12
Legendary skins include Spike Spiegel Cassidy, Faye Valentine Ashe, Jet Black Mauga, Ed Sombra, Ein Wreckingball
― The 1998 Cowboy Bebop anime was a mainstay of Adult Swim when it first aired on the block in 2001. A combination of sci-fi action, memorable characters, a well-received English dub, and classic music by Yoko Kanno helped to elevate it above its peers. The series will reach fans in a new ...
Final Fantasy VII Collaborates on New Ad for Donbei Instant Noodles
Nissin Foods collaborates with Square-Enix for ad in Dongitsune series
― Since May 2017, Nissin Foods has been producing a commercial series for its popular Donbei brand of instant noodles. In the series, a character known as “young man” (Gen Hoshino) interacts with a cute fox-girl, Dongitsune (Riho Yoshioka), while he's eating a bowl of Donbei kitsune udon. In more recent years, the series has trans...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Drives to Dream with Porsche in Short Film Collaboration
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game launched on Thursday
― "Driven by dreams. However amazing the dream is, if it remains a fantasy, it's meaningless." This quote adorns the beginning of the latest video for Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project. In what Square Enix describes as a "short film," creative director Tetsuya Nomura, producer ...
Red Bull Gives Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Wings in Commercial
When Sephiroth gives you despair, Red Bull gives you Wing
― There is less than one week until Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, arrives worldwide. It looks like fans aren't the only ones excited, as energy drink brand Red Bull has launched a short video ad on its official Twitter account on Friday. 6 more days until we can play @finalfantasy...
Play as Solid Snake in Latest Fortnite Update
Epic Games combines Metal Gear stealth missions with battle royale games in new Fortnite update
― Since the early iterations of Epic Games' Fortnite, players have been able to customize the look of their player avatar through, what fans call, skins. Many of the early skins were original characters for the game. But as the game grew in popularity, there have been multiple collaborations for skins. The...
Nintendo Offers Free Repairs in Areas Hit by January 1 Quake
Nintendo of Japan also announces donation for those affected by Noto Peninsula earthquake
― Tragedy struck the west coast of Japan on New Year's Day with a massive magnitude-7.6 earthquake. The quake devastated the Noto Peninsula and left 213 people dead according to the Associated Press as of Thursday. Thankfully, just as in the aftermath of the March 11, 2011 earthquake, people are chipping in for...
Mario Makes Unusual Unexpected Appearance at CES
It's-a-me, Mario! Or is it?
― It's-a-me, Mario! Or is it? A hologram of Mario from Nintendo's hit Super Mario Bros. franchise was at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this past week, but he sounds a little off. Watch the video below from Twitter user Greggory (@ProbChild_), and see if you can tell any differences between this Mario and the one from the games or movie: So Mario was at #...
1st Great Game Collab of 2024 Has Started with Street Fighter 6 & Spy x Family Code: White
Customize your Yor and Loid avatars, get special items when you log in during the collaboration period!
― This is finally it! Get your game on because the Street Fighter 6 fighting game and the Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film's collaboration officially starts today! To start the festivities, Street Fighter 6 posted a video showing the gameplay demo, and the game's specially designed Battl...
Granblue Fantasy Set to Cross Over with My Hero Academia
Start your new year with the 2-week Granblue Fantasy and My Hero Academia collaboration event.
― Cygames massively popular mobile game Granblue Fantasy is no stranger to collaborations. From anime series like Doraemon or Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to video games such as Persona 5 or Street Fighter, there is a large variety to the game's collaborations. And the new year will start off strong for ...
Happy New Year 2024 From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part I
It's a colorful and lively 2024!
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual roundup of New Year's greetings from anime, manga, and game creators! 2024 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac. A-1 Pictures Chiho Saitō (Kakuyaden manga) Delicious in Dungeon Delicious in Dungeon anime New Year's card design, which is available in 20,240 limited pieces at Animate stores...
It's Double Victory for Oshi no Ko Anime in Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023
Oshi no Ko tops Anime category, its opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI tops Music category
― The Oshi no Ko anime closes 2023 with a double victory, as it tops the Anime category, and its opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI tops the Music category of the Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023. Hayao Miyazaki's latest film The Boy and the Heron tops this year's Film category, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kin...
Final Fantasy XIV Makes it Easier than Ever to Eat Pizza in Eorzea
Previously limited "Eat Pizza" emote now available on FFXIV Online Store
― Warriors of Light, it's pizza time in Eorzea! The Final Fantasy XIV Online Store has released the emote for "Eat Pizza" for US$7.00 on November 20. The emote allows the MMORPG's player characters to suddenly take a pizza out of their pockets and take a bite, before grinning profusely from cheesy bliss. Although the store regul...
Chun-Li, Yor Battle It Out in Spy x Family Code: White Film & Street Fighter 6 Game Collaboration Video
Strong women don't high five, they high kick
― We all got excited when the collaboration between CAPCOM's Street Fighter 6 fighting game and the upcoming Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film was announced last July at the Anime Expo. Lest we forget about this upcoming great collaboration, and to officially start the hype, a special collaboration anime video started streaming on Monday featurin...
Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima Tries His Hand at Developing a Game
Mashima began journey in September 2022
― Fairy Tail and Edens Zero creator Hiro Mashima is a pretty avid fan of video games, as shown when he revealed his top games for 2021 (all of which were some pretty long games). So is it really a surprise when he started trying his hand at Unreal Engine 5 to make his own game? As it turns out, there's two entire seasons' worth of videos chronicling his game de...
Classic Dance Dance Revolution Revamped with Mini Console Treatment
Break out your old DDR pad
― Break out your old DDR pad, 'cause it's time to play some classic Dance Dance Revolution! In 1998 Konami released Dance Dance Revolution in Japanese arcades to massive success. Before long, the game found its way overseas and sparked the popularity of rhythm games around the world. For the game's 25th anniversary, Konami has partnered with Zuki Inc. to crowdfund the Dance...
Final Fantasy XIV Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 2m x 2m Diorama of Ul'dah
You would wish the city really exists in real life
― Any adventure has to begin somewhere. This year, the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn game celebrated its 10th anniversary by creating a 2 meter by 2 meter diorama (almost the size of a king size bed) of Ul'dah, one of the three starting city-states for the game's novice adventurers, or sprouts. Simply put, the diorama titled "A New Hope" is a sig...
Academy Cities Collide With Blue Archive, A Certain Scientific Railgun Collab
Misaka, Shokuhō, Saten gear up for Kivotos adventure
― A high-tech city full of schools of superpowered students who fight shadow conflicts using both magic and technology? Sounds like Kazuma Kamachi's Academy City, but it also sounds like Kivotos from Nexon's Blue Archive game. And if the similarities have had you itching for the two to have a collab, you're in luck, since last Friday, Blue Archive ...
Shueisha, Toei, Bandai Namco Team Up to Celebrate 25 Years of One Piece Anime
Actors Mackenyu, Akio Ohtsuka, and more are seen flying their fandom flags in this compilation of 5 commercials celebrating the anime's 25th anniversary
― Shueisha, Bandai/Bandai Spirits, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Toei, and Toei Animation teamed up to celebrate 25 years of the One Piece anime in a new video released on Friday. Actors Mackenyu (Zoro in live-action One Piece), Akio Ohtsuka (Blackbear...
Final Fantasy XIV Announces Collaborations with Fall Guys & Final Fantasy XVI
Torgal's coolness and cuteness included in Final Fantasy XVI collab!
― Final Fantasy XIV producer Naoki Yoshida opened the first day of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 event in London on Saturday, and announced two more ways for you to enjoy the game, with its latest collaborations. Yoshida revealed the release of the Final Fantasy XIV online and Fall Guys game collaboration on October 31 as ...
Final Fantasy XIV Goes Analog as a Tabletop RPG, D20s and All
Starter set available in May 2024
― The Final Fantasy XIV MMO has welcomed millions to its epic story in the world of Eorzea. But what if you wanted to write your own stories, and let your friends play them? Enter the Final Fantasy XIV tabletop RPG, an all-new paper-and-pencil entry a la Dungeons & Dragons, announced at the Tokyo Game Show. The game has a starter set complete with d20 and d6 dice, ru...
Oshi no Ko Collaborates with SEGA's Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis RPG
Fans and players alike can look forward to new in-game items and limited-time bonuses as part of the collaboration
― Looks like the Oshi no Ko wave is still going strong. As one of the top anime debuts of 2023, the popular idol series is getting a collaboration with SEGA's new online action RPG game, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis. On September 13, SEGA announced that they would collaborate with...
My Hero Academia Characters Return to Fortnite
In less than 10 months, My Hero Academia returns to Fortnite for a second collaboration with a bunch of new goodies to spoil fans and players alike.
― In less than 10 months, My Hero Academia returns to Fortnite for a second collaboration with a bunch of new goodies to spoil fans and players alike. The FPS game announced on Tuesday that the iconic anime series will make a return in the game's latest ...
NFL Players to Take On Streamers in One Piece-Themed Fortnite Battle
Tonight on NFL Tuesday Night Gaming, football players and streamers clash in a new Fortnite mode based on popular anime One Piece.
― Tonight on NFL Tuesday Night Gaming, football players and streamers clash in a new Fortnite mode based on popular anime One Piece. Rather than being the usual Fortnite battle royal, teams will play in a newly-created, One Piece-theamed team battle mode. The map will fea...
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