A capital tie-up deal between Japanese animation production company Twin Engine and Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent Holdings has been announced. The deal also includes Amutus Corporation and BookLive. This is actually not breaking news as the companies are entering a second round of funding (the first one took place in April 2019) but it somehow … Read more
The hype surrounding Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes continues to intensify, especially after the trailer reveal at Gamescom 2022. But why do JRPG fans care so much about this title when heavy hitters such as The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – CRIMSON SiN and STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE are coming out soon? The answer is simple, … Read more
With the Dragonball x Fortnight collaboration underway, Dragonball Super: Super Hero in theaters, and Dragonball: The Breakers building hype and bringing in new fans. So what could make things better? Well, if you’re a gamer and live, breathe, sleep, and eat battle royales, you’re in luck! Because the PUBG Mobile x Dragonball Super collab is … Read more
The Muv-Luv Alternative Season 2 release date is on October 5, 2022, as confirmed by the new teaser trailer revealed on August 24, 2022. The trailer also confirms that the main cast will be reprising their roles for Muv-Luv Alternative S2 (see the full list below). The first Muv-Luv key visual art was revealed on … Read more
On August 11, 2022, @FortniteGame announced on Twitter that the long-awaited collaboration between Dragon Ball and Fortnite is official! We have a release date, two teaser images, a lobby change in the Fortnite game, and lots of speculation from leakers. I’ll start with what is confirmed and then cover some more talked-about “leaks.” The facts! … Read more
Melty Blood and 2D fighting game fans have many reasons to rejoice! French Bread and TYPE-MOON have confirmed the date and details of the Melty Blood: Type Lumina Summer 2022 update. The popular fighting game will receive a patch — free of charge — which will add two additional playable characters, character stories, and battle … Read more
If you enjoy listening to J-Pop or anime-themed songs, odds are you’ve heard a Vocaloid song, and Hatsune Miku is the original Vocaloid! In 2011, Hatsune Miku figurines made their debut, and 2022 is no exception. It doesn’t matter how naughty you are, everyone deserves a present, and Miku is here to remind us of … Read more
The much-anticipated Soul Hackers 2 has a new trailer showcasing more of this visually-stunning JRPG that combines cyberpunk and supernatural themes. It premiered on the Japanese YouTube channel of Atlus on August 5, 2022, providing a brief overview of the main characters, demons, villains, battles, and exploration within the game’s world. However, this trailer came out … Read more
Nihon Falcom, the prolific JRPG developer, has announced the release date of The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – CRIMSON SiN. The hotly-anticipated sequel will hit the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 game consoles in Japan on September 29, 2022. At this point, Kuro no Kiseki II is a Japanese and Sony exclusive, … Read more
The long-anticipated Fate/EXTRA remake finally receives an action-packed trailer that has stunned fans! TYPE-MOON studio BB, the developer behind this dungeon crawler, initially showed it at Wadarco Exhibition. And this was part of an art exhibition of the Fate series that began on July 21, 2022, at Matsuya Ginza, Toyko. Fortunately, series fans not present at … Read more