Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love Anime Premieres in January 2027

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Douglas
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Isshiki Wants to Know About Love Anime

Kadokawa has revealed a new promotional video for the upcoming anime adaptation of Ayune Araragi’s Isshiki-san Wants to Know Romance (Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai) manga. The video reveals the cast, additional staff members and the anime’s January 2027 premiere date.

Riko Akechi will star as Isshiki Rinna Milford, while Shūichirō Umeda will play the role of Meishi Rokutanda. Kazuya Komai, known for his work on Pita-Ten, is directing the anime at Sakura Create. Deko Akao is handling the series scripts, and Shōhei Hamaguchi is designing the characters.

The newly announced staff members are:

  • Prop Design: Noriyasu Murata
  • CG Director: Satomi Nakajima
  • CG Production: Studio Twinkle
  • Color Key Artist: Akiko Saito
  • Art Director: Yasutada Kato
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Daisuke Horino
  • Editing: Yūsuke Ueno
  • Sound Director: Masanori Tsuchiya
  • Music: MICHIRU
  • Music Production: Kadokawa

Ayune Araragi first launched the Isshiki-san Wants to Know Romance manga in Kadokawa’s Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine in June 2020, and Kadokawa published the manga’s ninth compiled volume on October 23.

Lastly, here’s a description of the series via MyAnimeList:

A maiden who doesn’t know what love is tries her hand at dating as a pseudo-couple!

Inspector Rinna, who is respected by everyone as a hard-working and serious policewoman, seems to be having trouble with her work lately. The reason for this is because she loses focus. It only happens when Meishi, the detective she works with, is around… So, she makes a choice…?

Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Premieres July 4

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Douglas
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Rich Girl Caretaker

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe’s Rich Girl Caretaker (Saijo no Osewa) light novel series revealed the first promotional video, additional cast members, opening theme song and July 4 release date. Reportedly, angela will perform the opening theme song “Sai Sai Saikōkyū no Osewa Shite (Top Top Top Grade Caretaking).”

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The cast members include:

  • Saori Ōnishi as Mirei Tennōji
  • Rio Tsuchiya as Narika Miyakojima
  • Yūto Uemura as Itsuki Tomonari
  • Konomi Kohara as Hinako Konohana
  • Ami Koshimizu as Shizune Tsurumi (new)
  • Takehito Koyasu as Kagen Konohana (new)

Shūsei Morishita directs the anime at studio Brain’s Base. Aya Yoshinaga oversees the series scripts, and Nao Kawashima designs the characters. Takeshi Takadera is the sound director, and Natsumi Tabuchi, Hanae Nakamura, and Mayo Kurihara are the music composers.

HJ Bunko published the first volume of Rich Girl Caretaker in May 2021, and the 11th volume released on October 31, 2025 in Japan. A manga adaptation was launched by Sorahiko Mizushima in Hobby Japan’s Fire Cross website in September 2021, and the fifth volume released on December 1, 2025.

Lastly, here’s a synopsis, via the novel’s Amazon listing:

A high school boy, Itsuki Tomonari, gets involved in a kidnapping and ends up taking care of Hinako Konohana, a young lady from one of Japan’s largest conglomerates.

On the surface, Hinako seems to be a brilliant and charming girl, but in reality, she is a lazy girl with no life skills. However, due to family reasons, Hinako has to play the role of the “perfect young lady” at school. Wanting to protect her, Itsuki takes care of her in a very caring manner. Eventually, Hinako begins to fawn on Itsuki with all her might… “Now…if Itsuki isn’t around, I would hate it.”

This is a love story that begins with a cute young lady with a gap that transcends the master-servant relationship.

A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals Additional Cast Members

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Douglas
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A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Metabo Hagure’s A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu) light novel series revealed three additional cast members. The new cast members include:

  • Yōhei Azakami as Lucas Lebrick
  • Masaaki Mizunaka as Friede Haldoria
  • Marika Kōno as Sylvia Lockit

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Saori Onishi as Elizabeth Leiston / Ellie Leis
  • Ikumi Hasegawa as Mireille Katarina
  • Yui Ogura as Lunoa Carlton
  • Ayumi Uehara as Misha Tail

The staff of the A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even anime includes:

  • Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya
  • Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
  • Character Design: Sayaka Anezaki
  • Music: Satoshi Hono, Karin Nakano
  • Animation Production: studio COMET

The web novel launched in October 2020 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website, followed by the light novel series in May 2022. Oonoimo launched the manga adaptation on Comic Fire in May 2022.

Here’s an description of the series, via J-Novel Club:

Elizabeth Leiston, daughter of the influential prime minister, is a picture-perfect lady on the path to becoming the future queen of the Kingdom of Haldoria. But her life takes a sudden turn for the worst when her fiancé makes a show of publicly calling off their engagement. Soon after, he throws her in jail and starts spreading nasty rumors about her.

The encouragement Elizabeth receives from her loyal waiting maid, Mireille, and her inner fury are all she needs to reconsider her goals. Why should she continue devoting herself to a country that doesn’t respect her when she can trample over it instead? She will get even with those who wronged her and bring down the damned kingdom, even if it’s the last thing she does! Luckily, Elizabeth is no damsel in distress and has seven powerful magic grimoires she won’t hesitate to use. Get ready because this ruthless lady is out for blood!

Arknights: Endfield ‘Sketches of Lost Heirlooms’ Update Releases June 5

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Soul Kiwami
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GRYPHLINE has announced that the “Sketches of Lost Heirlooms” update for Arknights: Endfield will release on June 5 with a new region, new story content, new characters, quality of life improvements, and much more. 

Arknights: Endfield “Sketches of Lost Heirlooms” will introduce the Sword Vault Dale, long-lost ruins where players will uncover the mysteries of the “Lost Heirlooms” alongside the Wuling Watch. Mi Fu will join the roster of playable characters as the captain of the Wuling Watch, who seeks a revenge battle against her former masters in the A Fistful of Reflections narrative event. In battle, Mi Fu is a high-mobility Physical Guard who can perform up to four basic attacks in a row, dealing high-damage thanks to her ability to chain Battle Skills and her Ultimate.

Camille will also be making her debut as a playable character later on in the update. Camille is a Keeper for Seš’qa responsible for investigating internal criminal cases. Her Danse Macabre event will give players an inside look into a grim criminal investigation regarding an anonymous blood sample. In combat, Camille is a Heat Vanguard who can accelerate squad skill rotations and provide combo attack effects. 

The Contingency Contract challenge mode from Arknights will make its in-game debut in Arknights: Endfield. Difficulty scaling is put directly in the player’s hands in what can be considered the game’s definitive endgame test. There will also be a number of quality of life improvements, including “Backup Power” to mitigate factory blackouts, an automated feature that handles blockages for multiple recipes, Bulk Artificing for gear, Weapon Batch Dismantling and Lock Management, the “Perfect Match” label for essence farming, UI improvements, and a revamped Daily Task system.

Arknights: Endfield is available now for Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, and PC via Epic Games Store. 

Kidbash: Super Legend Releasing on Consoles and PC in 2027

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Theodore Millard
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Acclaim have announced that it will publish Kidbash: Super Legend in early 2027. It is available to be wishlisted on consoles and PC via Steam, though exactly which platforms it will be available on have yet to be announced.

Authentic Remixes and Fat Raccoon are collaborating to develop Kidbash: Super Legend, a roguelike 2D platformer with a claymation aesthetic. The game has pages on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft Store, indicating that it will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. In a statement, Acclaim director of publishing and strategic partnerships Marc Anthony Rodriguez said that, “Kidbash grabbed all of our attention, instantly. It feels like somebody uncovered a lost action classic from the [PlayStation 3]/Dreamcast era and gave it a modern 2020s soul. Authentic Remixes & Fat Raccoon built something with real style, real gameplay, and a ton of personality.”

The Steam store description reads:

Welcome to the O.D.D., a world where forgotten video game characters reside.

Kidbash: Super Legend is a roguelike action-platformer that blends nostalgic gameplay with a character-rich story. You’ll play as Kidbash, a hero stricken with amnesia, rediscovering your true identity and purpose while navigating vibrant landscapes of the O.D.D. and conquering challenging levels.

Play as a Lost Forgotten Hero

Our hero, Kidbash, awakens with no memory of his past, only his name and a burning desire to become a hero. After failing to save the nearby village of Mandala, he seeks training from the legendary master of the mountain, Tao Shen Long, only to discover that he has disappeared. 

Weapon Mixing

Fill the meter up as you slay enemies, and you’ll be able to combine 2 weapons to create more powerful one, each with unique mechanics—totally not inspired by cough* Kirby 64 cough* 

Find Powerful Mod and Weapon Combinations

Pick from randomized pool of mods that will enhance your platforming and combat. These mods even stack when you mix together your weapons!

Village Building & Meta Progression

You can help a cast of forgotten characters rebuild their destroyed village. Your meta progression and character development is very much tied to the village!

Foe to Friend?

Find and battle bosses throughout the mountain. Each with unique abilities & personalities, who knows, you might even become friends with some of them! (If you want)

Lastly, check out the trailer for Kidbash: Super Legend below:

Cytus II Releasing for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2027

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Theodore Millard
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Flyhigh Games announced that Cytus II will release on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. Esquadra will be developing the port from mobile devices.

The rhythm game Cytus II first released in January 2018 on Android and iOS, developed by Rayark. Rayark previously worked on games such as DEEMO and VOEZ. Thus far, Cytus II has reached over 18 million downloads worldwide. Its success will likely only continue with the new ports. Check out the teaser trailer for the Cytus II ports below:

The Google Play Store describes the game as follows:

In the future, humans have redefined internet development and connections. We can now easily sync the real world with the internet world, changing life as we have known for thousands of years.

In the mega virtual internet space cyTus, there exists a mysterious DJ legend Æsir. His music has an irresistible charm; people fall madly in love with his music. Rumor has it that every note and beat of his music hits the audiences in the depths of their souls.

One day, Æsir, who had never shown his face before, suddenly announced that he will be holding the first mega virtual concert —— Æsir-FEST and will invite a top idol singer and a popular DJ as opening performances. The instant the ticket sales began, an unprecedented rush occurred. Everyone wanted to see Æsir’s real face.

On the day of the FEST, millions of people were connected to the event. At one hour before the event started, the previous world record for most simultaneous connection was smashed. The whole city was on its feet, waiting for Æsir to descent from the skies…

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 ‘The Lethe Below the Living’ Releases on June 1

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Saras Rajpal
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 ‘The Lethe Below the Living’ Releases on June 1

HoYoverse has revealed that Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 “The Lethe Below the Living” will release on June 1. The reveal livestream for the upcoming update unveiled more details about the new characters, story, and gameplay features fans can expect. 

The update will add Mortenax Blade, a new 5-star fire-based character. He can use his Ultimate, “Fornax Ex Corpore” to deploy a special Bounded Field and enter an enhanced state. The “Gift of Tempered Blade” event will also kick off. After unlocking Mortenax Blade, players can claim a brand-new Trailblaze Outfit piece, called “Karmic Fire of the Distant Shore,” for free.

Meanwhile, Yao Guang will have a rerun during the first-half Warps, while the second half will feature the limited return of Cyrene and Phainon. As for version events, the IPC is launching the “Wispae Amusement Park” within the World in Canvas. Finally, a new “Starward Mode” will be added to three challenge gameplay modes: Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, and Apocalyptic Shadow. Check out the trailer showcasing Version 4.3 of Honkai: Star Rail below:

Lastly, Honkai: Star Rail is available now for Android via Google Play Store, iOS via App Store, PlayStation 5, and PC via Epic Games Store. HoYoverse previously released the Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 “So Laughed the Masses” update on April 22 with all-new limited 5-star characters Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia, the Trailblazer’s unlockable Path of Elation, new story quests on Planarcadia, and so much more. In addition, HoYoverse teamed up with animation studio MAPPA to co-produce and release a new Honkai: Star Rail concept trailer, dubbed “Death in the Afternoon.”

G-MODE Archives+ PAC-MAN Announced for Nintendo Switch and PC

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Saras Rajpal
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G-MODE Archives+ PAC-MAN Announced for Nintendo Switch and PC

G-MODE has announced G-MODE Archives+ PAC-MAN. It will release at an unknown date for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.

It will be available in Japan and does not support English language options. Further, much like the other G-MODE games, it ports a Japanese mobile game. In this case, it serves as a port of the Japanese flip-phone version of PAC-MAN. The Steam page describes G-MODE Archives+ PAC-MAN as follows:

The timeless masterpiece that has taken the world by storm is here! Eating all Pac-Dots while dodging the ghosts!

Pac-Man:

    • A classic arcade game released in 1980.
    • An action game where players chase each other through a closed maze.
    • A port of a Japanese flip phone title (feature phones popular before smartphones).
      *This release does not add elements such as languages and achievements that were not part of the original version.

Game Overview

This title is the Japanese flip phone app version of PAC-MAN, the classic game from Bandai Namco Entertainment that has enjoyed the support of many fans since its arcade debut in 1980.

PAC-MAN became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to its simple, easy-to-understand rules, surprisingly deep gameplay, and charming characters.

Game Controls

Control PAC-MAN by moving him up, down, left, and right.

Skillfully avoid being chased through the maze by the four Ghosts: the red Oikake, the pink Machibuse, the light-blue Kimagure, and the orange Otoboke.

Make good use of Power Cookies, which let you fight back against the Ghosts, and clear each round by eating all the Cookies in the maze!

Inazuma Eleven INA-DAI Livestream Announced for May 29

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Soul Kiwami
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LEVEL-5 has announced that an INA-DAI livestream will be held on May 29 at 21:00 JST with new information about Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and Inazuma Eleven: Cross. The Inazuma Eleven INA-DAI livestream will feature English and Traditional Chinese subtitles, and it will be streaming on the official LEVEL-5 YouTube channel.

The Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road The Rising Bond DLC update is out now with a story focusing on Sonny Wright and his friends as they battle through the Football Frontier International. Further, LEVEL-5 CEO Akihiro Hino confirmed that he’s working on the sequel to Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road. Hino is currently writing the script for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road sequel and hopes to deliver “surprise and excitement” to players once more.

LEVEL-5 and Aiming are currently developing Inazuma Eleven: Cross for Android and iOS. Inazuma Eleven: Cross includes simulation gameplay with command-based controls and an original story with a new protagonist, who becomes a coach and builds their own team. Players don’t control each player individually but instead act as a coach who determines the outcome based on team customization and in-game decisions. Matches can be played automatically, and player data from Inazuma Eleven: Cross will be compatible with the upcoming Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road sequel. 

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is available now digitally for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

OPUS: Prism Peak is Coming to PS5 Later This Year

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Soul Kiwami
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OPUS: Prism Peak

Shueisha Games and SIGONO has announced that narrative adventure game OPUS: Prism Peak is coming to PlayStation 5 later this year. The PS5 version of OPUS: Prism Peak is playable at BitSummit PUNCH from May 22 to May 24.

OPUS: Prism Peak is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Mac, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed OPUS: Prism Peak and gave it a 4/5 score, noting that the game “largely succeeds in delivering an emotional mid-life crisis tale. A few areas of the game lack in polish, but the art style has an undeniable charm. Although the story can be predictable, there’s a deeply emotional narrative in OPUS: Prism Peak, and the game reminds players about how important photography can be.”

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

OPUS: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where you play as a weary photographer stranded in the Dusklands, traveling with a girl who’s lost her memories. Together, you’ll uncover the mysteries of this land through your camera and find your way home.

Features:

Photography

Use your old analog camera to capture the perfect shot through framing, timing, exposure, focus, and filters. Photography in this game reflects how closely you look at the world. Take in your surroundings, understand the desires of each spirit you meet, and uncover the world’s secrets through your lens.

Sacred Firebowl

These shrines bearing aperture symbols connect different worlds and hold the secrets of the Dusklands. Figure out and capture the photos each fire demands to receive items and upgrades for your camera.

A Mysterious Companion

The girl you meet in the Dusklands has no memory, only a faint sense that she must reach the distant Dusk Mountain. Together you’ll journey through this strange land, but why is she even here? And can you bring her home?

Wistful Magical Realism

This world mirrors reality yet bears no trace of humanity, only spirits in the form of animals call this place home. Through careful observation, you’ll uncover the reason humans no longer exist, and the realm’s true purpose.

Dusklands Field Notes

A mysterious journal filled with photos and stories from the Dusklands’ past. Photograph clues along your journey and add them to the journal to identify spirits, piece together myths, and decode ancient runes, as you unravel the hidden mysteries of this world.

Spiritual Bonds

The spirits you encounter throughout the game may grow closer to you depending on your choices, quietly shaping what awaits at your destination.

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