The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
The first hands-on mystery-solving kit based on the TV anime “Atelier of the Pointed Hat,” created by Shirahama O, titled “Escape from the Magical Labyrinth Where the Dragon Lurks,” is now available. This single-player puzzle-solving kit, in which you draw magic circles with your own hands to solve puzzles and aim to escape from a magical labyrinth where a giant-scaled dragon lurks, goes on sale October 30!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The Osaka leg of the “Galaxy Express 999” 50th Anniversary Project, “Leiji Matsumoto Exhibition: The Journey of Creation,” has been confirmed. From July 31 to September 26, 2027, at the Abeno Harukas Art Museum, the exhibition will showcase the creative journey of Leiji Matsumoto, featuring original artwork from the first episode of “Galaxy Express 999” and more!
New Anime
The manga *Oishinbo* is set to air as the TV anime *New Oishinbo* in 2027. Three main cast members—including Yohei Azagami, who plays Shiro Yamaoka—have been revealed, along with a teaser visual and a super teaser PV. A special video will also premiere on September 25 at 8:00 p.m.!
News
As part of the 30th-anniversary project for the manga *Fengshen Yanyi*, the release of the all-new game *Fengshen Yanyi: Gyakumei Jōten* has been announced. This roguelike action game, in which players control a new protagonist illustrated exclusively by the original author, Ryū Fujisaki, will be released in 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Steam!
