Skybound Games and Quarter Up have released a new gameplay trailer for Invincible VS, revealing playable character Titan.
The launch roster of Invincible VS now includes Invincible, Atom Eve, Bulletproof, Thula, Rex Splode, Battle Beast, Omni-Man, Cecil Stedman, Robot, Monster Girl, Ella Mental, Lucan, Anissa, Powerplex, Dupli-Kate, Allen the Alien, and Titan.
Here are the playable fighters and arenas for the open beta test:
Playable Fighters
Invincible
Atom Eve
Bulletproof
Thula
Rex Splode
Battle Beast
Omni-Man
Robot
Monster Girl
Allen the Alien
Arenas
Hometown Invasion (Night)
Moon
Ka-Hor’s Tomb (Day)
Himalayas
Kinetic Chamber
Training Room
Based on the Invincible comic book and animated series, Invincible VS is a 3v3 tag fighter which will include many fan-favorite characters. Quarter Up, a studio under Skybound, is developing the game. The team is led by some of the developers behind of the 2013 Killer Instinct game.
Additionally, Invincible VS will feature motion inputs and a Content Creator Mode. After lots of fan feedback, motion inputs will co-exist alongside easy inputs within the game. The new Content Creator Mode will disable all the gore, violence, and blood that could get content creators demonetized on their platforms.
Invincible VS will release on April 30 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Windows and Steam. In addition, pre-orders for Invincible VS include the Zero Suit Mark skin and 4 color variants as an added bonus.
In a new interview with IGN, Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo confirmed that a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Marvel Rivals is in development. The announcement comes just over a year after the game initially released in December 2024.
When asked about the Switch 2 version, Koo stated that “We’re working on it, but when we have news, we’ll announce that one.” When asked once again, he reconfirmed that “We will do it.” Previously, NetEase stated that it was open to releasing a port after getting a hold of several Nintendo Switch 2 devkits. Only time will tell when the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Marvel Rivals will release.
Recently, NetEase announced that Marvel Rivals season 7 will release on March 20, and will bring the arrival of White Fox. Later on, in season 7.5, Black Cat will release. Black Cat is a beloved villain and anti-hero who frequently is seen both fighting and flirting with Spider-Man.
The first gameplay trailer for White Fox describes her as follows: “As chaos spreads across New York, White Fox appears to establish order. A legendary nine-tailed fox and Director of Tiger Division, Ami Han brings sharp instincts, supernatural power, and unshakable resolve to the fight. When Fisk crosses the line, the Kumiho strikes back.”
Season 7 will also bring with it a new map set in New York City, new accessories for several heroes, and numerous balance updates. These balance updates will include the addition of a team-up between Luna Snow and White Fox, as well as Storm and Adam Warlock. NetEase will nerf Daredevil, Elsa Bloodstone, and Winter Soldier, and buff Hulk, Black Panther, Deadpool, and Blade.
Lastly, Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
TV Asahi has revealed the first promotional video and new cast members for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the anime adaptation of Tomato Soup’s A Witch’s Life in Mongol manga series. In addition to the PV and cast reveal, Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia was also selected to screen in competition at Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the TV Films category.
Akira Sekine voices Sitara, a lonely girl who lost her mother and was torn far from her homeland.
Houko Kuwashima voices Fatima, Muhammad’s mother and kind-hearted lady of the house.
Jun Saito, an actor active in film and dramas, makes his TV anime debut voicing Muhammad, Fatima’s son and a brilliant young boy.
Ryota Suzuki voices Tolui, son of Emperor Genghis Khan and the fourth prince of the Mongol Empire.
Miyu Irino voices Shira, a boy living as a captive of the Mongol Empire.
The Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia anime premieres July 2026 on the IMAnimation W programming block on TV Asahi, BS Asahi, and affiliate channels.
The anime’s staff includes:
Executive Director: Naoko Yamada (The Heike Story, The Colors Within, A Silent Voice)
A Witch’s Life in Mongol is in serialization on the Souffle website, and AKITASHOTEN publishes the series in Japan. Moreover, Yen Press publishes the series in English.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via TV Asahi:
There was once a young girl in the 13th century slave markets of Iran. This is the tale of a witch who toyed with a vast continent. After losing her mother and being torn far from her homeland, Sitara found herself utterly alone, with no ability to survive on her own, and no hope for the future. Taken in by a family of scholars, the power of “knowledge” is imparted on her within the calm of her new life.
Meanwhile, under the reign of Emperor Genghis Khan, the mighty Mongol Empire continues its unstoppable march, conquering nation after nation and expanding its influence across the world. When that boundless ambition finally reaches Sitaraʼs city, her quiet days come to an end, and the wheels of fate begin to turn.
The staff of the Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers anime series confirmed that part 2, or the second cour, will premiere this July. A new promotional video for Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Part 2 was also revealed alongside more cast members.
The new cast members include:
Hirofumi Nojima as Toma Hashiba
Ryōtarō Okiayu as Seiji Date
Nozomu Sasaki as Shin Mouri
Tomohiro Nishimura as Shu Layfang
The Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers anime is streaming on will release on Crunchyroll with English subtitles.
rock band blank paper performs the opening theme song “YOAKE (Dawn),” and ONE OR EIGHT performs the ending theme song “POWER.”
The Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Trooperscast includes:
Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai
Kentarō Kumagai as Shion Ishida/Senkō no Shion
Shunsuke Takeuchi as Yamato Hōjō/Kōya no Yamato
Junya Enoki as Kaito Uesugi/Sōkyū no Kaito
Ayumu Murase as Musashi Hōjō/Suiren no Musashi
Lynn as Mirei Aragaki
Katsuyuki Konishi as Ramaga
Takuya Satō as Sasuke
Kōsuke Toriumi as Saizō
Takuma Terashima as Kamanosuke
Tomokazu Sugita as Seikai Nyūdō
Kōhei Amasaki as Isa Nyūdō
Kenichi Suzumura as Nezu
Chiharu Sawashiro as Anayama
Ryōta Takeuchi as Unno
Daichi Endō as Kakei
Toshiki Kumagai as Mochizuki
Yōichi Fujita, known for his work on Gintama, is directing the new anime at Sunrise. Shōgo Mutō is handling the series scripts. The character designers include Yūhei Murota, Hideo Okamoto, and Takuya Suzuki. Shūji Katayama is composing the music. Sunrise’s creative team, under the pen name Hajime Yatate, is credited with the original story.
Crunchyroll is streaming the Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India. In Japan, the anime is airing on Tokyo MX and streaming on multiple services, including U-NEXT, Anime Hōdai, and d Anime Store.
What is Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers About?
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers is the latest entry in the long-running franchise by Sunrise, which began with the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series in 1988-1989.
Here’s an overview of the new anime, via its official description on Crunchyroll:
Official sequel to hero action TV anime Samurai Troopers (1988-1989) – Long ago, there existed an evil spirit that waged a war to conquer the human world. Defeat drove him back to the realm of darkness, but not before vowing to return and exact his revenge. A thousand years later, the world has all but forgotten the name of Arago, Emperor of Doom. When black clouds smother the bright city lights of Shinjuku, and a sinister laugh drowns out the dying hum of electricity, the people of the world plunge into terror, unprepared for the evil spirit’s return!
Cartoon Network released the original as Ronin Warriors in the United States, and Crunchyroll is streaming it on its streaming service. Bandai Namco Entertainment released the series on DVD initially. Later, Diskotek Media released the full series on DVD once again in 2015.
Lastly, Crunchyroll describes the full original Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series as follows:
Long ago, there existed an evil spirit that waged a war to conquer the human world. Defeat drove him back to the realm of darkness, but not before vowing to return and exact his revenge. A thousand years later, the world has all but forgotten the name of Arago, Emperor of Doom. When black clouds smother the bright city lights of Shinjuku, and a sinister laugh drowns out the dying hum of electricity, the people of the world plunge into terror, unprepared for the evil spirit’s return!
“The enthusiasm from fans has truly been remarkable,” said Naohiro Ogata, Bandai
Namco Filmworks’ Executive Producer. “We’re thrilled to now bring Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe to U.S. theaters, giving even more
fans the opportunity to experience the action, emotion, and spectacle of Hathaway’s
epic mission the way it was meant to be seen, on the big screen.”
R&B and hip-hop singer-songwriter SZA performs the opening theme song “Snooze.” The ending theme song is “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses SennaRin performs the insert song “ENDROLL” with Yōhei Kawakami of Alexandros.
The English dub cast includes:
Caleb Yen as Hathaway Noa
Megan Shipman as Gigi Andalucia
Aaron Phillips as Kenneth Sleg
Kieran Walton as Lane Aim
Kevin Dorman as Gawman Nobile
Erica Lindbeck as Kelia Dace
Stephen Fu as Iram Masam
Dave Fennoy as Hundley Yeoksan
Antonio Alvarez as Raymond Cain
The Japanese cast includes:
Kensho Ono as Hathaway Noa
Reina Ueda as Gigi Andalucia
Junichi Suwabe as Kenneth Sleg
Soma Saito as Lane Aim
Kenjiro Tsuda as Gawman Nobile
Saori Hayami as Kelia Dace
Shunsuke Takeuchi as Iram Masam
Hiroshi Shirokuma as Brinks Wedge
Anna Nagase as Julia Suga
Mahana Yamasaki as Hala Morley
Hinata Satō as Betchy
Kazuki Kyan as Rod Hein
Taiki Yamashita as Lowaist Heinrich
Shinya Takahashi as Chartchai Coleman
Noriaki Kanze as Josef Cedi
Shūichi Uchida as Ridorick
Hayato Inomata as Vilantes Suecken
Taihi Kimura as Drab Liddo
Shukou Murase is the director of the film, which was produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks’ Sunrise Animation Studios. Yuichi Kuboki joins Takako Suzuki as color key artists. Yoshinori Sayama is credited for display designs, Yoshihisa Ōyama is the new compositing director of photography, and Manabu Kamitōno directs the visual effects.
According to a report from Jason Schreier, Sony Interactive Entertainment has shut down Dark Outlaw Games. The announcement comes just over a year after the company was formed on March 17, 2025.
Jason Blundell, the founder of the studio, previously worked on the Call of Duty: Black Ops franchise as producer, campaign design director, and game director on the Campaign and Zombie modes. Originally, he was developing a game for Sony with Deviation Games, which shut down before the game could be released. Sony then hired him to form Dark Outlaw Games and develop a brand new project. Other sources state that said project was still in early development before the studio’s closure. It is unknown how many people were employed at Dark Outlaw Games.
Alongside the closure of Dark Outlaw Games, Sony has also made cuts to its mobile gaming department. Specifically, 50 people have been laid off. Reportedly, the cuts are due to Sony’s desire to move away from the mobile game market, despite MLB The Show Mobile and Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumblestill being in development. At the time of writing, PlayStation has not yet confirmed the validity of either report.
When Blundell initially formed Dark Outlaw Games, he stated the following about the initiative in an interview: “…Dark Outlaw Games have been working away in the shadows for a while, and when we’ve got something to talk about, we’ll step out into the light. But you know the story for me is about the game, not about the studio, so the reason why we’re not doing a fanfare or shout about it from the rooftops is like, ‘let’s get something,’ right?
And it’s such a privilege to be able to do it with with Sony as a new first-party studio. You know, Sony doesn’t set up first-party studios all the time. So to have to have that privilege is humbling—it’s really nice. I’m really excited.”
PlaySide Publishing and Fumi Games have revealed the physical and digital editions that will be available for MOUSE P.I. For Hire. The digital editions will release on April 16, while the physical editions will launch on July 10.
Two physical editions will release:
Standard Edition – $29.99 for PlayStation 5, $39.99 for Switch 2
A copy of the game
Full game on card for Switch 2
Deluxe “Mouseburg Edition” – $49.99 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, $59.99 for Switch 2
A copy of the game
Steam code in a box for PC
Full game on card for Switch 2
A seven-inch vinyl record with four tracks from the official game soundtrack, featuring all-original tunes from composer Patryk Scelina, in addition to a brand-new track created for the game by electro swing icons, Caravan Palace
A double-sided poster (340mm x 340mm) featuring a map of Mouseburg on the front and a schematic of Jack Pepper’s trusty “Micer” pistol on the back
A printed MOUSE: P.I. for Hire comic book, including two sticker sheets
33 Mouseburg baseball trading cards, inspired by the in-game minigame
Three premium Mouseburg postcards
As for the digital editions, the standard edition will cost $39.99 on all platforms. The Digital Deluxe edition costs $39.99 and includes free access to the first expansion when it releases, the full soundtrack, and a digital comic book. The physical editions are available now to pre-order at most online retailers. You can also pre-order the Steam version now.
Kadokawa has revealed the teaser promotional video for the upcoming anime adaptation of Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi’s Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series which airs in July 2026. The teaser also revealed additional staff members and showed the first real footage of the anime.
The cast of the Victoria of Many Faces anime includes:
Chika Anzai as Victoria
Shion Wakayama as Nonna
Yōhei Azakami as Jeffrey
Nobukage Kimura is directing the anime at Studio DEEN. Naohiro Fukushima is overseeing the series scripts, and Mina Ōsawa is designing the characters for animation. Frontier Works is credited for the original work planning.
Newly announced staff members include:
Sub-Character Designers: Keika Ōtsuka, Sayuri Sakimoto, Yuri Naminoue, Mana Matsumura
Prop Design: Yabomi
Color Key Artist: Mizuki Nakagawa
Art Director: Si Man Wei
Compositing Director of Photography: Ren Zhou Li
Editing: Megumi Uchida
Sound Director: Satoshi Yano
Sound Effects: Hidemi Tanaka
Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
Music: Moe Hyūga
Music Production: Kadokawa
Animation Producers: Takayuki Saitō, Naoki Sakai
Syuu released the Victoria of Many Faces novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in December 2021, with the latest update released in February 2022. Kadokawa published the third novel volume in print in January 2024.
Komo Ushino is drawing a manga adaptation, which launched on Kadokawa’s Flos Comic website in December 2022. The manga’s fifth volume will ship on September 17. Yen Press is also publishing the manga adaptation in English.
Yen Press publishes the manga in English and describes it as follows:
Victoria’s peaceful, everyday existence has begun! Ever since she retired from the espionage world, Victoria’s been living as a civilian, just like she’s always dreamed of. But her past as a spy is hard to run from—even though she turned her back on danger, it can’t stop danger from finding her! So when she meets Nonna, a young girl totally on her own in the world, Victoria has to decide what’s truly important to her…peace, or her new friend?
Game Magazine’s The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) RPG Maker title gets its first-ever anime adaptation, and it will be streaming around the world to captivate many new fans. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about The Case Book Of Arne, including the weekly schedule and release dates for all episodes of the anime.
In the story of The Case Book Of Arne, Louis Hartmann loses his father, a private detective who was investigating a string of murders. Rumors point toward the murders being the world of a Grave-Digger Vampire, and once Louis starts investigating the matter himself, he stumbles into self-proclaimed detective Arne Neuntöte and his assistant, Lynn Reinweiß.
The Case Book Of Arne Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New episodes of The Case Book Of Arne will release on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. The Case Book Of Arne will have a total of12 episodes this seasonwith English subtitles.
Here are the release dates and schedule for The Case Book Of Arne (subject to change):
Episode 1 – January 6 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – January 13 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – January 20 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – January 27 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – February 3 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – February 10 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – February 17 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – February 24 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – March 3 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – March 10 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – March 17 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – March 24 – OUT NOW
New episodes of The Case Book Of Arne will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
Pacific Daylight Time: 10:30 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 11:30 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 12:30 p.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 5:30 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
Sou
Watashi Kobayashi
Sou performs the opening theme song “Q.E.D.” and singer-songwriter Watashi Kobayashi performs the ending theme song “Ningyō no Machi (Doll Town).”
The anime’s cast members include:
Mariya Ise as Louis Hartmann
Kōki Uchiyama as Arne Neuntöte
Aimi Tanaka as young Arne Neuntöte
Yuka Nukui as Lynn Reinweiß
Yuki Sakakihara as Zisye
Yūki Shin as Nachzehrer
Yōko Hikasa as Amy
Hiroshi Naka as Gordon
Reo Osanai as Diana
Momoka Terasawa as Elise
Rikuya Yasuda as Bernd
Yūto Uemura as Heinz
Kakeru Hatano as Kai
Keisuke Inoue, known for his work on My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, is directing the anime at studio SILVER LINK. Inoue is also co-writing The Case Book of Arne with Murasaki, the game’s original scenario writer and producer. Akiko Satō is also designing the characters and serves as the chief animation director of the anime. What’s more, Yoshiaki Fujisawa is composing the music for the anime.
Crunchyroll is streaming The Case Book of Arne in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India. In Japan, the anime is airing on NTV, BS NTV, and AT-X.
What is The Case Book of Arne About?
Harumurasaki created The Case Book of Arne and launched it on Game Magazine’s website in November 2017. A manga adaptation was launched by Soraho Ina in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Gene magazine in 2018. Ina launched a manga adaptation of the anime’s episodes, titled The Case Book of Arne: Memory of Blood, on Bushiroad Works’ Comic Growl website on January 7, 2026.
The game’s story focuses on the partnership between vampire detective Arne Neuntöte and Lynn Reinweiss, the daughter of a noble family who loves vampires. The pair investigates murder cases that may or may not involve vampires.
The staff of Shueisha and BONES Film’s TV anime adaptation of Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda’s MARRIAGETOXIN manga series confirmed that the new series will be streaming on Crunchyroll starting April 7 at 7:30 a.m. PT / 10:30 a.m. ET. New MARRIAGETOXIN episodes will be streaming weekly on Crunchyroll in simulcast with Japan, and episodes will launch on Tuesdays with English subtitles first, followed by an English dubbed version at a later date.
What’s more, Sakura-Con 2026 will host a special global screening premiere event for the MARRIAGETOXIN anime on April 4 ahead of its premiere on Crunchyroll.
Here’s the schedule of events for MARRIAGETOXIN at Sakura-Con this year:
MARRIAGETOXIN Panel – Battle for Marriage!
Join us and special guest Haruki Ishiya from the brand-new anime MARRIAGETOXIN to learn all about the new series, Ishiya-san’s experience, and get a closer look at “the world’s toughest mission for love!” Fans can also share questions and messages through the survey for a chance to have them featured by at the panel! https://forms.office.com/r/LVWfJe4CNP (Deadline: March 29, 5:00 p.m.)
When: Friday, April 3 at 4:00 – 5:00p.m. in Ballroom 3
Bandai Namco Filmworks Industry Panel
Get the latest on upcoming anime at the Bandai Namco Filmworks Industry Panel featuring a special guest appearance by Haruki Ishiya, the voice of Hikaru Gero.
When: Saturday, April 4 at 12:30 – 1:30p.m.
MARRIAGETOXIN Episode Screening Panel – Road to the Best Marriage!
Be the first in the world to watch MARRIAGETOXIN at the global premiere of the first episode, alongside special guest Haruki Ishiya, the voice of Hikaru Gero.
When: Saturday, April 4 at 4:30 – 5:30p.m.
Autograph Sessions
Autograph Session 1: Friday, April 3 at 1:30 – 2:30p.m. at Autograph Hall
Autograph Session 2: Saturday, April 4 at 3:00 – 4:00p.m. at Autograph Hall
In addition the opening theme song, a new six-part behind-the-scenes video series titled “The Making of MARRIAGETOXIN” will be released in the lead-up to the premiere.
Yurina Hirate performs opening theme song “Kill or Kiss,” and singer-songwriter AKASAKI will perform the ending theme song “Shake Na Baby.”
Motonobu Hori is directing the anime series. Kimiko Ueno is in charge of series composition and scripts, Kohei Tokuoka is the character designer and chief animation director, and Taisei Iwasaki and yuma yamaguchi are the music composers. BONES Animation is supervising the production by BONES Film and MARRIAGETOXIN Project.
Here’s an overview of the anime, courtesy of Shueisha:
For centuries, the deadly arts have been perfected by those known as the Masters. Among them, the Poison Masters of the Five Great Families hold the most fearsome power and influence. Hikaru Gero, heir to the Poison Masters’ Gero Family, has lived his entire life in the underworld, far removed from love or marriage.
But when the Gero Family head decrees that Hikaru’s sister must bear an heir to preserve the bloodline – by force if necessary – Hikaru resolves to protect her at all costs. It is then that Hikaru encounters Mei Kinosaki, a brilliant marriage swindler who becomes the target of his latest job. Realizing that the only way of solving the family succession problem and protecting his sister is through marriage, Hikaru impulsively asks Mei for help in finding a bride.
“That’s the first time anyone’s ever proposed like that.”
And so, with the cunning marriage swindler Mei as his advisor, elite assassin Hikaru embarks on the most challenging mission of his life: finding a wife!
Their goal: the ultimate marriage.
This is the world’s toughest mission for love, brought to you by the ultimate duo – an assassin and a marriage swindler!
