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The new Puella Magi Madoka Magica movie means new merchandise like rubber keychains and Soul Gem replicas. www.siliconera.com/new-madoka-m...
New Madoka Magica Character and Soul Gem Keychains Debut
New Madoka Magica the Movie Walpurgisnacht: Rising Soul Gem and character keychains will appear ahead of the film.
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Like Fire Emblem Engage, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will get its own manga adaptation. www.siliconera.com/fire-emblem-...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Manga Heads to Saikyo Jump
Like Fire Emblem Engage, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is getting its own manga adaptation alongside the Switch 2 game.
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Sanrio is honoring the character Hanamaruobake on Hanamaru Day every August now. www.siliconera.com/august-7th-i...
August 7th Is Hanamaru Day for Sanrio's Hanamaruobake
Sanario established August 7th as the annual Hanamaru Day, which will not only celebrate Hanamaruobake but also everyone's daily hard work.
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The Blue Reflection Quartet mainline games are still so much fun, but the new takes on Ray and Sun aren't handled as well. www.siliconera.com/review-blue-...
Review: Blue Reflection Quartet Ray and Sun Segments Disappoint
Blue Reflection Quartet is worth it for the original two console games, but the adaptations of the Ray anime and Sun mobile title aren’t as strong.
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Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation is at its best when following Emma's journey with Koo. www.siliconera.com/review-game-...
Review: Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation Is About the Journey
Game Freak's storytelling falters in Beast of Reincarnation, its creative exploration and fun combat shine.
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The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct dropped tons of details about characters, classes, and Heroic Games gameplay. www.siliconera.com/fire-emblem-...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct Reveals Characters, Classes, Gameplay
The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct shared new gameplay details about characters, classes, and the story.
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New Pokemon Happy Meal toys are headed to McDonald's in Japan for the series' anniversary. www.siliconera.com/mcdonalds-ja...
McDonald's Japan Reveals New Pokemon Happy Meal Toys
For the 30th anniversary of Pokemon, McDonald's Japan will release some Happy Meal toys featuring starters from all generations.
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Learn more about how Square Enix made and designed The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales in our new interview with Producer Naofumi Matsushita: www.siliconera.com/interview-de...
Interview: Developing The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Producer Naofumi Matsushita talked about The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales development and design choices.
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The second part of the Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII storyline shows up in FFVII Ever Crisis this week, but it looks like we won't see any of its original Turks beyond Aphromia and Rodd. www.siliconera.com/next-ffvii-e...
Next FFVII Ever Crisis Before Crisis Chapter Launches This Week
The second of three Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII chapters arrives this week and a new trailer shows off character cameos.
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Suikoden Star Leap will show up on mobile devices in Japan starting this week. www.siliconera.com/suikoden-sta...
Suikoden Star Leap Japanese Mobile Release Date Set
The Japanese Suikoden Star Leap mobile release date is set and two more returning characters are confirmed to appear.
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It looks like Anis, Neon, and Rapi might dress up as Persona 3, 4, and 5 characters for the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE event. www.siliconera.com/goddess-of-v...
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Anis, Neon and Rapi Persona Crossovers Teased
It looks like Anis, Neon, and Rapi will get Persona 3, 4, and 5 looks for the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE 30th anniversary crossover.
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Zenmarket and Siliconera are partnering up, which means 1,000 bonus Zen Points for using the proxy service! Learn more here: siliconera.com/how-serious-... #ZenMarketpartner
How Serious Anime and JRPG Fans Shop in Japan Without Ever Leaving Home
ZenMarket brings you rare figurines, trading cards, apparel, and auction items straight from Japan to your doorstep!
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The Frieren Maximatic figure's active pose makes the budget item look better. www.siliconera.com/frieren-maxi...
Frieren Maximatic Figure’s Dynamic Pose Makes the Budget Figure Look Better
The Banpresto Frieren Maximatic figure is the sort that looks a little more impressive because of the risks taken with the pose.
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Infold finally broke its month of social media silence after the Valko cancellation to try and promote a new Caleb Memory. www.siliconera.com/infold-break...
Infold Breaks Love and Deepspace Valko Silence With Caleb Trailer
Rather than address the Valko situation or MIA Rafayel Myth, Infold's latest Love and Deepspace announcement involved a Caleb Memory.
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The main story of Heaven Burns Red is ending, but the game will go on. www.siliconera.com/heaven-burns...
Heaven Burns Red Main Story Ending
The ending of Heaven Burns Red is now in sight, as Wright Flyer Studios and Key have announced the final chapter of the game's main story.
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There's a Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct headed our way tomorrow! www.siliconera.com/fire-emblem-...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Direct Airs Tomorrow
We'll learn a lot more about Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave after the dedicated Nintendo Direct stream for it airs in August.
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There's a whole schedule for opportunities to see the Naruto Card Game at events over the next few months. www.siliconera.com/naruto-card-...
Naruto Card Game Trailers and Event Appearance Schedule Shared
Two new trailers went over exactly what to expect from the Naruto Card Game and its cards ahead of 2026 event appearances.
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Voltage's Sins of Kaleido is a fantastic otome game and one of the company's best. www.siliconera.com/review-sins-...
Review: Sins of Kaleido Is the Best Voltage Otome Game
I genuinely think we’ll point to Sins of Kaleido as one of the best Switch otome games once this console hits the end of its lifespan.
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Feebas and Milotic will move to your Pokemon Pokopia habitats as part of a new event. www.siliconera.com/pokemon-poko...
Pokemon Pokopia Feebas and Milotic Event Announced
The Fetching Scales for Feebas event in Pokemon Pokopia will also let you lure Milotic to live in a new habitat.
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You can assign two teeny, tiny, red Pyramid Head figures based on Silent Hill 2 to phone-holding duty. www.siliconera.com/gecco-releas...
Gecco Releasing Silent Hill 2 Pyramid Head Phone Stand
The next Gecco Silent Hill 2 merchandise will be a Sankaku-chan phone stand with two tiny red Pyramid Head figures.
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New Pokemon Boss Coffee options are on the way. (Here's hoping we'll see them in grocery stores worldwide eventually!) www.siliconera.com/new-pokemon-...
New Pokemon Boss Coffee Varieties Added
Suntory will launch a new Boss Coffee collaboration with Pokemon-branded cans and bottles in late summer 2026 in Japan.
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The first Fuga: Melodies of Steel game and its furry heroes are now on Android and iOS mobile devices. www.siliconera.com/furry-and-pe...
Furry and Perilous Strategy Game Fuga: Melodies of Steel Goes Mobile
Fuga: Melodies of Steel, the first in the strategic trilogy and part of the furry game series Little Tail Bronx, is now on mobile devices.
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The Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC and a free update that adds the Dive ability both arrive next week. www.siliconera.com/pokemon-poko...
Pokemon Pokopia First Bubbly Basin DLC Debuts Next Week
The Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin underwater DLC expansion release date falls in August and there's a new trailer.
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Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World is quite a silly and chaotic driving game that embraces the isekai theme. www.siliconera.com/review-truck...
Review: Truck-kun Is Supporting Me From Another World Feels a Little Like Crazy Taxi
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World fully commits to the bit and uses every isekai trope to provide motivation to run over things.
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Here are the three Kura Sushi special menu items and pieces of merchandise you can get as prizes. www.siliconera.com/kura-sushi-p...
Kura Sushi Persona 3, 4, and 5 Menu and Merchandise Revealed
Kura Sushi shared the limited menu items and Persona 3, 4, and 5 merchandise that will appear during the Persona 30th anniversary crossover.
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Marriage in Fields of Mistria apparently also means your new partner brings their furniture with them. www.siliconera.com/marriage-in-...
Marriage in Fields of Mistria Unlocks Furniture
If you get married in Fields of Mistria, then you unlock special furniture tied to your love interest-turned-spouse.
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More Pokemon merchandise and ice cream flavors are heading to Baskin Robbins in Japan. www.siliconera.com/pokemon-retu...
Pokemon Returns For Another Baskin Robbins Summer in Japan
In August 2026, Baskin Robbins in Japan will run a Pokemon collaboration campaign featuring new food items and merchandise.
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If you love point-and-click adventure games, you should really play The Mermaid Mask. www.siliconera.com/review-the-m...
Review: The Mermaid Mask Is an Impeccable Adventure
The Detective Grimoire game The Mermaid Mask is pretty much a perfect point-and-click adventure.
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Kotobukiya's next Bishoujo figure based on a classic Hasbro toy is a Furby one that includes the character as a cute girl and a replica of the pet. www.siliconera.com/kotobukiya-b...
Kotobukiya Bishoujo Figure Reimagines Furby as a Cute Girl
The next Kotobukiya Hasbro Bishoujo figure will reimagine Furby as a cute girl wearing a fur jacket with a Furby face on the back.
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Expect more "shiny" Chromatic Anima and mounts in the full version of Honkai: Nexus Anima. www.siliconera.com/honkai-nexus...
Honkai: Nexus Anima Will Get More ‘Shiny’ Chromatic Anima
We'll see more "shiny" Chromatic Anima, ones that can be used as mounts, and juvenile forms in Honkai: Nexus Anima.
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