A new Anniversary Cake celebrating 30 years of Kirby is now available for purchase! Orders are open now on the Premium Bandai website.

Those who purchase the cake will be able to decorate it with the included chocolate pens and chocolate plates. The three layers of strawberry mousse, vanilla-flavored mousse, and sponge provide a super fluffy texture and sweet and sour flavor. The cake also comes with original plates featuring Kirby’s face with his mouth wide open! Orders will begin shipping in December, and you’ll want to grab your cake soon–orders will stop when the product is sold out. 

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Popular VTubers from Hololive Productions are collaborating with the multiplayer online game Among Us for a limited time! The collab began on September 21, 2022.

30 special collaboration skins featuring Hololive personalities are now available in the game. Along with these, players can snag hats and visors! These can be purchased in-game and unlocked through gameplay. The Collaboration Cosmicubes will be available for purchase for three months, so get yours while you can!

The company is also planning on selling real-life collaborative goods to commemorate the event, so keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

The world’s first Apex Legends cafe will be opening for a limited time in Tokyo and Osaka this summer! The Nessie Cafe will be held at Tower Records Shibuya starting July 22 and at Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi starting August 20. 

Over 100 million people around the world have played the battle royale title Apex Legends. Every aspect of the game, from the character designs to the maps and weapons, has been meticulously designed to create a truly engaging and fun experience. Basically, it makes sense that so many people seem addicted to it.

Menu at a Glance

Nessie & Wattson’s W Curry

Supplies Box Sandwich

Nessie & Wattson’s Crackling Orange Parfait

Nessie’s Pancakes

A Nessie Surfaces! Cake

Drink Menu

Bloodhound / Gibraltar

Lifeline / Pathfinder

Wraith / Bangalore

Caustic / Mirage

Octane / Wattson

Crypto / Revenant

Loba / Rampart

Horizon / Fuse

Valkyrie / Seer

Ash / Mad Maggie

Newcastle / Nessie Latte

Drink in Original Bottle

PANKAN

The collaboration cafe will feature a selection of themed menu items based on Nessie, a loveable part of the title. Drinks inspired by every Legend in the game will also be available. Reservations are available by lottery only, but certain menu items will be available for takeout. Drinks will be available in a limited edition bottle. 

Those who make reservations for the cafe will also have the opportunity to purchase exclusive merchandise on-site.

Veteran players won’t want to miss out on the world’s first Apex Legends cafe!

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Bushiroad has announced that The New Prince of Tennis Let’s Go!! ~Daily Life~ from Rising Beat will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in Autumn 2022! A key visual, a trailer, and a teaser site for the visual novel have been released.

More details about the game will be released soon, but until then, head to the teaser site to see a bit more about what’s in store!

The New Prince of Tennis Let’s Go!! ~Daily Life~ from Rising Beat Teaser Site

https://risingbeat.bushimo.jp/console/

Watch the trailer for the new Prince of Tennis game below: 

The New Prince of Tennis Let’s Go!! ~Daily Life~ from Rising Beat Trailer

The new Prince of Tennis game will follow the group of tennis boys competing in the Sportsman Hunting Deluxe. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles is getting a Nintendo Switch version, with a release date set for June 9 in Japan.

The Demon Slayer manga series, written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge, has over 150 million copies in circulation, making it the ninth best-selling manga series of all time. It follows Tanjiro Kamado, a teen who strives to become a demon slayer after his family was killed and his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon. Combining both heartwrenching storytelling with just the right amount of comic relief, the title has amassed fans around the world. 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles was released for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on October 21, and has sold over 1.32 million copious worldwide. It includes a solo mode that follows the Demon Slayer story, and also a Versus Mode, allowing players to fight other characters.

In the Nintendo Switch version, players can choose from a total of 24 characters to fight, including six demons added in previous free updates. By using Kimetsu Points, players can unlock characters and costumes, including the Summer School Uniform which will be a Switch exclusive. Physical copies are now available for pre-order, while the downloadable version will be available at a later date.

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Shenmue the Animation, based on Yu Suzuki’s game series originally released for the Sega Dreamcast in 1999, is scheduled to be released in 2022! The series is being directed by Chikara Sakurai at Telecom Studios. 

Official Trailer

A trailer for the series has been uploaded to YouTube showing Ryo Hazuki’s struggle against his nemesis Lan Di. The show is set in the nostalgic and beautiful city of Yokosuka and follows Ryo as he struggles to understand the death of his father. A key visual was also released alongside the trailer.

The new video footage also highlights the voice cast for the first time, including Masaya Matsukaze as Ryo Hazuki and Takahiro Sakurai as Lan Di. The two actors have also provided comments below.

The opening theme song UNDEAD-NOID will be performed by Kashitaro Ito, whose videos have been viewed over 80 million times.

Cast Comments

Masaya Matsukaze (Ryo Hazuki)

Thanks to the fans, I’ve been able to return to the role of Ryo after 20 years, and in my first anime role no less! 

Shenmue has been a very big part of my life. 

I hope that longtime fans and new fans alike will enjoy the show and that everyone will be able to experience the world of Shenmue. 

I can’t wait to see the finished product either!

Takahiro Sakurai (Lan Di)
I’m Takahiro Sakurai and I’ll be playing the role of Lan Di.

On a personal note, when I started working as a voice actor, I participated as a test voice during the development stages of Shenmue. That was my first encounter with this work.

That was a valuable experience for me.

I was so happy to hear that Shenmue would be reborn as an animated series.

The world of Shenmue has not faded from my memory in over 20 years. I hope everyone can enjoy it with me!

© SEGA / Shenmue Project

From January 14 until February 6, Ikebukuro Sunshine City’s E-DINER will feature a special menu inspired by the MiHoYo otome game Tears of Themis. 

Original Food Menu

Minase’s Orange Pancakes: ¥990 (Tax Included) / Sakyou’s Omurice with Handmade Tomato Sauce : ¥1,100 (Tax Included) / Moritsuki’s Avocado Sandwich: ¥1,100 (Tax Included) / Izumi’s Fresh Blueberry Parfait: ¥990 (Tax Included)

Original Drink Menu

Non-alcoholic Cassis Orange / Hot Blended Coffee / Matcha Cream Latte / Violet Jelly Soda: ¥880 each (Tax Included)

Purchase Bonus

Guests will receive one random coaster (9 varieties) for each food or drink order.

Merchandise

Acrylic Stand: ¥1,320 each (Tax Included)

Chibi Character Acrylic Stand: ¥1,100 each (Tax Included)

Holographic Pins: ¥550 (Tax Included)

A4-sized Clear Folder Set: ¥770 (Tax Included)

Mug: ¥1,650 (Tax Included)

Masking Tape: ¥440 (Tax Included)

SNS-style Clear Sheet: ¥330 (Tax Included)

B2-sized Tapestry: ¥3,300 (Tax Included)

Canvas Art: ¥4,400 (Tax Included)

Blanket: ¥5,500 (Tax Included) / On sale starting January 24

AAPE and Minecraft have teamed up to launch a new men and kids apparel collection on January 1, 2022. The main graphic used to promote the project combines elements from Minecraft’s blocks and pixels and AAPE’s Moonface.

Lineup

Pullover Hoodie (Camo)

Pullover Hoodie

Crewneck #1

Crewneck #2

T-shirt #1

T-shirt #2

Kids T-shirts

Kids Crewnecks

The collection items feature characters from the popular game including Steve, Alex, and the Creepers, along with AAPE’s classic camo design. This is the first time that AAPE’s recognizable design scheme has been combined with video game characters.

Men’s and kid’s sizes are available, making this the perfect collection for families who game together!

Musical duo GARNiDELiA will perform the theme song Souten for the upcoming Nintendo Switch title Soukai Tenki, scheduled to be released in 2022. The song was also used in the recent Soukai Tenki stage play. 

Soukai Tenki is an adventure game with character designs by Teita and a scenario by Yuumi Yamada. The title is listed as a mixed-media project by Otomate, Toho Animation, and Plus81. 

In November 2021, GARNiDELiA released their new album ‘Duality Code.’ The duo is currently participating in a nationwide tour. 

Comment from GARNiDELiA

We’re very thankful to be given the opportunity to provide the theme song for Soukai Tenki.

Although the characters are separated, love is a powerful force that will always bring people together.

This incredible realization led us as we created the song.

I hope that this song inspires those who listen to it.

MARiA

This song was inspired by the battles and bonds between men in a world shrouded in darkness.

We created this song with both strength and sadness in mind, and I hope that it sets the stage for the characters’ stories.　

toku

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Atlus has announced a second Persona 25th Anniversary symphonic concert performance will be held in December. Tickets for the first performance in November sold out almost immediately, and the advance ticket lottery for the new December performance began on October 22, 2021. 

The concert will feature orchestral and jazz versions of music from the entire Persona series, from Revelations: Persona all the way to Persona 5. Footage from each game will be shown as the music is played, and vocalists from several Persona titles are scheduled to appear including Lyn, Tomoko Komiya, Yumi Kawamura, and Shihoko Hirata. 

The daytime performance will feature suites from Revelations: Persona, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, and Persona 3. The evening performance will continue with pieces from Persona 4 and Persona 5. 

More announcements regarding the 25th anniversary of the Persona series are scheduled to appear throughout 2022. 

Program

Daytime Performance – 25th Anniversary Persona Symphonic Concert, A Program

4 pieces from Revelations: Persona  

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment 

4 pieces from Persona 3

Evening Performance – 25th Anniversary Persona Symphonic Concert, B Program

4 pieces from Persona 4

5 pieces from Persona 5

The highly-anticipated Demon Slayer game is only a day away from launch! Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles is hitting consoles and PC on October 14 in Japan and in Europe and North America on October 15. The first free update will be adding Rui and Akaza as playable characters with two more free updates coming sometime after launch. The announcement was published in this week’s Weekly Shonen Jump. 

It’s unclear exactly when the two characters will be added to Versus Mode, given that the first update doesn’t yet have a release date. 

New Playable Characters Included with the First Free Update

Lower Rank 5, Rui 

Upper Rank 3, Akaza

Are you excited for these bad guys to make their appearance? 

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The new theme song for Scarlet Nexus is here! As with the first opening track, it was performed by rock band THE ORAL CIGARETTES and is titled MACHINEGUN. The song will be released digitally on October 13, 2021. 

Scarlet Nexus Second Creditless Opening

Scarlet Nexus is based on the action RPG of the same name, released on June 24, 2021, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC. The new opening shows the ongoing battle between Yuito, Kasane, and the other soldiers against the incoming army of monsters. Head to Apple Music and Spotify to pre-save the track now ahead of release!