The event will take place on Xbox’s YouTube and Twitch accounts at 10 AM PDT/1 PM EDT/5 PM GMT. Alongside in-depth looks at Stranger Than Heaven, a new update for Stalker 2, and a new glimpse at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, the event will also feature “first looks and announcements from more great games coming to Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass.”
Last month, former Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer retired and Xbox President Sarah Bond resigned from Xbox. In their place, Asha Sharma took the reins as Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty took over as Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming.
Recently, during the Xbox Developer Summit keynote address at GDC 2026, Microsoft Gaming revealed that it plans to ship alpha version development kits of the next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, in 2027. Xbox is also planning on “rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past” to celebrate the brand’s 25th anniversary in 2026.
Further, Xbox mode will be releasing on Windows 11 for desktop PCs and handhelds in April in select markets. Windows 11’s Xbox mode previously made its debut on ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming devices. The console will seemingly be able to play both Xbox and PC games. Lastly, during the company’s 25th anniversary, Xbox will release games such as Forza Horizon6, Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Gears of War: E-Day for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5.
Mitsuru Hattori’s Wash It All Awaymanga gets its first-ever anime adaptation this winter season, set in the resort town of Atami. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Wash It All Away anime, including release dates for new episodes, the cast and staff, and the weekly schedule.
Wash It All Away protagonist Wakana Kinme has been running a laundry service in Atami for the past two years. Kinme Cleaning is a beloved business in the area, and Wakana has made a lot of friends with the locals. Although she doesn’t remember her past, her cleaning services create new and wonderful memories for her to keep instead.
Wash It All Away Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Episodes
New Wash It All Away episodes will release on Mondays at 6:30 a.m. PT / 9:30 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Wash It All Away will have a total of12 episodes this season, with English subtitles.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Wash It All Away (subject to change):
Episode 1 – January 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – January 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – January 19 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – January 26 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – February 2 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – February 9 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – February 16 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – February 23 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – March 2 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – March 9 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – March 16 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – March 23 – OUT NOW
New episodes of Wash It All Away will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
Pacific Daylight Time: 6:30 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 7:30 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 8:30 a.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 9:30 a.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 1:30 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
Yū. performs the opening theme song “Kirei (Beautiful/Clean).” Natsumi Kiyoura performs ending theme song “Wakaba no Koro (Youthful Days).”
The anime’s cast includes:
Sayumi Suzushiro as Wakana Kinme
Shūichirō Umeda as Kyūshō Ishimochi
Konomi Inagaki as Nairo Katakuchi
Yoshino Aoyama as Kuriru Wakasagi
Kento Shiraishi as Moruda Wakasagi
Ami Koshimizu as Asami Yagara
Wasabi Mizuta as Aji
Kenta Ōnishi directs the Wash It All Away anime at Okuru to Noboru. Tōko Machida oversees and writes the series scripts. Azuma Tozawa is designing the characters, and Eri Chichibu composes the anime’s music.
Crunchyroll is streaming the Wash It All Away anime worldwide, excluding Japan, China and Korea. In Japan, the anime is airing on the Tokyo MX, AT-X, d Anime Store, ABC TV, BS Asahi, and SBS channels.
What is Wash It All AwayAbout?
Hattori launched the manga in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine in July 2017, and the series ran until June 2023. Square Enix Manga & Books publishes the manga in English.
Lastly, here’s a synopsis of Wash It All Away, via Square Enix Manga & Books:
With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world. For two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami, where she’s built a fulfilling life making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana has no knowledge of her own past, her cleaning services safeguard memories imbued in customers’ precious items.
When Etrange Overlord was unveiled as a new “sushi lane musical action adventure” from Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa, I knew this game was going to be something special. The villainess subgenre of anime and light novels has exploded in popularity these past few years, and Etrange Overlord comes in and capitalizes on the villainess fever as a game befitting of its original description. It’s unlike any other game I’ve played so far, and that speaks to the uniqueness brought by SuperNiche, Broccoli, and Gemdrops. Disgaea fans will definitely have something to enjoy here as well.
The story of Etrange Overlord is very whimsical, funny, and at times, utterly outrageous, but that’s to its strengths. It all begins with Étrange von Rosenberg, the 17-year-old royal daughter of the Edelstein Kingdom, as she gets executed on a guillotine at the order of the Crown Prince and his betrothed, Angelina. Étrange is sent to hell for her troubles, despite not committing a crime, but she’s not really in danger down here, far from it. Étrange is a powerful and magical villainess that can destroy demons in no time, and that power of hers becomes an anomaly in hell. She’s able to turn demons in their true selves, which are humanoid in form. Under her command, the demons vow to protect Étrange and help her seek out whatever her heart desires, be it the title of Overlord in hell or some strawberry shortcake. As the story unfolds, Étrange inches closer to discovering some hidden truths behind hell and the real world, including a conspiracy by Angelina.
Etrange Overlord is Anime Tropey Goodness
I was sold immediately on the premise of Etrange Overlord, and the story definitely delivers in its multiple acts. It has a strong narrative in terms of comedy and character development, and with its stellar Japanese voice cast, Etrange Overlord feels like an villainess-centered anime turned into a game. Étrange is a hilarious protagonist that takes herself so seriously in some of the wildest moments, and she can basically do no wrong.
She’s an all-powerful protagonist, but she also depends on the allies see makes along the way, including friends she reunites with. Overall, the cast isn’t the most memorable, but they all play a role in playing up the hilarity of the story and game itself. For example, Sweetia is a cute and attentive maid that ensures Étrange gets the sweets she’s hooked to, and Ignacio, Étrange’s self-proclaimed younger brother and avid engineer, will craft gadgets and other in-story items that are outlandish and crazy but will definitely work for her.
I won’t spoil any story-specific details here, but this game definitely reminds me of KonoSuba and Re:ZERO at times, and those comparisons aren’t unwarranted. Niikawa, under the pen name of Roman Kitayama, wrote the game’s story, and Shinichirou Otsuka, the manga artist of Re:ZERO, brings the overall aesthetic of the game together with his iconic character designs. I really like the character designs in this game, and they were translated well into the chibi-like 3D models, which are reminiscent of Disgaea 7 Complete’s character models.
Despite their stature, they’re very expressive, and you’ll definitely notice it during the musical scenes in the game. Every now and then, the spotlight is cast on Étrange as she sings about the current moment, whether its the recruitment of a new ally, becoming hell’s overlord, or just about anything else, really. The musical element is a great touch that makes Etrange Overlord stand out even more, and it’s also used to show how the depth of Étrange’s character, despite how boastful and confident she is.
You’ll experience Étrange’s greatness over the course of many stages on the world map, with unlockable Side Stories and Chef Stories as well—all of which is fully voiced in Japanese. The Side Stories complement the main story by peering into the life of Étrange and her companions outside missions, along with developments brewing in the background, including those from Angelina’s perspective. Chef Stories are more self-explanatory, as they center around Étrange trying some cuisine thought up by Sweetia and other members of the crew, resulting in a new recipe for the player.
Funnily enough, the Side Stories actually have more of a serious tone when it comes to character development and interactions, as it shows how the crew really comes together, despite their differences. In a game where so much of it can be unserious and outrageous, Side Stories can be a good palette cleanser and keeps the story balanced in a way. Chef Stories are also really good and drive home a food-centric theme for the game, despite it not being an entirely major focus.
Frantic Tower Defense-Like Action
The combat system of Etrange Overlord feels like a mash-up of various genres, including tower-defense games and strangely, Bomberman, at times. With a team of up to four characters, players can punch, kick, shoot, slash, bomb, and blast enemies away on the field, which is also populated with items and obstacles. Each character has a very basic combo they can perform, along with a super attack and dodge mechanic. Overall, gameplay is very simplistic, but you do have to strategize to an extent. You can switch between the four characters you’ve deployed in battle, and you can also give the team general orders. If you want to pursue all out victory, you can keep the order set to “Victory,” and if you want party members to prioritize devices, select “Devices,” and so on.
Battles are typically timed for a short duration, and you’ll be ranked by completion and the bonus objectives you complete. For example, if you finish a battle within a specific amount of time and knock out a certain number of enemies out of the stage, you’ll earn bonus XP for completing those objectives. During some battles, there will also be different conditions for overall victory as well. These conditions include protecting an ally, capturing certain points on the field, or defeating a boss. Of course, there are unique conditions during some of the game’s boss battles, but I won’t spoil those either.
The “sushi lane” part of this game comes in the form of actual lanes that operate on the field. As the battle ensues, lanes will convey a number of different power-ups, items, and health pick-ups, including Étrange’s favorite cake slices. In some battles, lanes will be essential in ensuring victory, and in general, you’ll want to take full advantage of lanes to clear out enemies as quick as possible. This is really where my Bomberman comparison comes from, as item pick-ups can be as important as the actual combat itself at times.
I found gameplay to be a little sluggish at first when it comes to character movement on the field, and the knockback from enemy attacks can be a little irritating. However, over the course of the playthrough, I began to thoroughly enjoy combat and I was basically going through the motions after the first act, in a good way. I do think that attack variation could have been a lot better in the game, but there are some features that make combat more enjoyable.
To navigate hell and what lies beyond, Étrange employs her faithful and magical cat, Cat-Smìth, and other allies on the Macaron, a massive land-roving vehicle. Not only is the Macaron used to traverse the overworld maps of Etrange Overlord, but the vehicle is home to multiple shops, which are unlocked as you recruit more allies and make more progress. You can cook up meals to gain status effects and bonuses before battle, edit and upgrade your lanes, upgrade weapons, and dispatch allies to various areas to procure resources.
As your Happy Life level increases, you’ll unlock more features for the Macaron, along with more upgrades for lanes, overworld traversal, and much more. Lane and weapon upgrades will make gameplay somewhat easier as progress through the later levels in the game, and since resource procurement is a bit of a grind, spending hard-earned gold becomes commonplace. The high amount of resources needed for meals and upgrades was probably one of my only real complaints with the game, since you need so many of them for incremental gains in overall damage output.
Etrange Overlord is a Really Fun Game Full of Comedy
Besides my few gripes with the combat, I thought Etrange Overlord is a great game full of comedy and joy that I’d typically get from watching anime, and I had no qualms with the game’s performance on Nintendo Switch—optimized from the very start. The characters and story bring plenty of hilarity, especially Étrange, and the Side and Chef Stories bring so much engaging dialogue and moments, too. Once I got used to the combat and upgrade system, it was smooth sailing right to the very end.
From start to finish, Etrange Overlord only takes about 20 to 25 hours or so to complete, but you’ll definitely be at it for longer if you want all upgrades and reach 100% completion. It’s not a long game for the most part, though, and it’s definitely an intriguing new IP that I’d love to see more fleshed out in the future. Before more major games drop later this year, Etrange Overlord is worth giving a shot, even more so if you enjoy villainess anime.
TOHO animation and TOHO Games have announced Haikyu!! All Challengers, a new volleyball training sim mobile game based on the popular Haikyu!! anime series. Haikyu!! All Challengers will feature original 2D anime motion graphics and illustration, along with newly recording voice lines.
According to translations of the game’s description by Final Weapon staff writer and lead translator Ryuji, fans can choose how they train their players, assess stats to develop, and plan practice routines. It’s up to you to create a custom team, compete in matches, and aim for the top.
The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Asari Endō’s Magical Girl Raising Project restart light novel series has revealed a new promotional video, which features the opening theme song “No tears here” by Minori Chihara. The Magical Girl Raising Project restart anime will premiere in fall 2026.
Daisy×Daisy performs the ending theme song “ReMind.”
Nao Tōyama returns from the original Magical Girl Raising Project anime as Snow White.
The cast of the anime also includes:
Yoshino Nanjō as Pfle
Reina Kondo as Shadow Gale
Fairouz Ai as Masked Wonder
Honoka Inoue as Pechka
Jenya as Nonako Miyokata
M.A.O as Rionetta
Mariya Ise as Clantail
Maaya Uchida as Magical Daisy
Hime Sawada as Nokko-chan
Akari Kitō as @Meow-Meow
Sayumi Suzushiro as Genopsyko Yumenoshima
Ami Koshimizu as Akane
Shiori Mikami as Melville
Maria Naganawa as Cherna Mouse
Miyu Tomita as Detec Bell
Aoi Yūki as Lapis Lazuline
Megumi Han as Keek
Hiroyuki Hashimoto returns from the original anime as director, and Synergy SP is taking over animation duties. Takao Yoshioka is writing the series scripts, Masako Itou is designing the characters based on original designs by Maruino, and Satoki Iida returns as the anime’s sound director.
Endō launched the original light novel series with Takarajimasha’s Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Bunko imprint in June 2012. The “restart” arc is covered in the light novel series’ second and third volumes. Yen Press publishes the novel series in English.
I am very new to twin-stick shooters; most of my experience with them comes from arcades or the often brief times when a game like Call of Duty included them in the package. I never hated this genre, but I was never jumping at the chance to play more. When I started DAMON and BABY, I did not know what to expect, but what I found was a charming game with gameplay that constantly kept me coming back for more.
Arc System Works is mainly known for developing a wide variety of fantastic fighting games, but every so often, the company develops games outside the genre. Last year, executive director Daisuke Ishiwatari revealed they want to expand into releasing more kinds of action games, which led to DAMON and BABY, and hopefully all kinds of exciting future games if the quality of this first title is the standard.
Bound by Fate
The game stars the titular Damon, a demon bound to a mysterious young child who must journey to heaven to free them both from this curse while a demon army pursues them. At first, the premise wasn’t too interesting, but as the game progressed, I began to get invested to the point that when the finale started, I was smiling after seeing how far the two and their friends had gone. Damon can interact with a variety of characters across the many maps in the game; some sell upgrades or food for Damon to cook. Others join him on his adventure and provide some fun moments in between the action.
Damon, at the beginning of the game, is very closed off and wary of the people he is forced to interact with, and his relationship with the child is the backbone of the whole game. While I think it’s solid, this storyline could’ve been better executed. He bounces off everyone nicely, but the impact he holds with Manjumaru, for example, is one I wish were better fleshed out. Damon is told how great a demon slayer he is, but once he is defeated, he sorta just hangs around. I am glad he is a part of the group and is a fun character, but I wish he had more to do with the main plot.
A Demon-Filled World
DAMON and BABY had me mowing down all sorts of demons with its twin stick gameplay. Damon at first only holds a handgun, but as you progress through the game, a few more weapons are added to his arsenal. At first, I found myself using weapons like the machine gun and shotgun more often. Eventually, once I unlocked the unique upgrades for the handgun, both weapons became pointless, with the machine gun and shotgun only beating it in damage output. Each time Damon levels up, he gains points that can be used when sleeping in a bed. Points can be spent to upgrade his health or defense, as well as to make his weapons stronger. Bosses are sprinkled throughout DAMON and BABY, and at first, I struggled because I was fairly new to this genre, but once I got used to both the game and the controls, it felt all natural. Most bosses will go down to Damon’s arsenal, but a few require a different approach, such as using physical attacks or even maneuvering up floating debris to hit them.
Damon also gains abilities that increase both his combat and traversal. Ultimates are special moves that, after being used, require a small cooldown window. The game explains early on that Damon can hold only two at a time and can be swapped out, but I only ever unlocked two, making their explanation and usage feel very odd. There were also minor ultimates scattered across the world that unlocked the ability to swim or dash, but those weren’t tied to the two-at-a-time mechanic. A mechanic I found better fleshed out was the rings mechanic. Damon can unlock the ability to hold rings that affect gameplay; some summon a spirit to fight alongside you, others grant improvements to the gunplay. Damon can use only one finger at first, but more can be unlocked as certain rings require more fingers to use. This was one of the most important parts of the whole game, as almost every time I sat down, I strategized on which rings would work best for which dungeon, finding the perfect ones to defeat bosses with.
There are collectibles sprinkled throughout the world of DAMON and BABY, each offering a variety of unique items or upgrades, with the most important during my playtime being charms. Charms give Damon stat boosts to either his guns or defense, and some even increase his movement speed. Charms differ from rings as they take up space in the inventory. While most at the beginning of the game are small, others are huge and take up massive amounts of space. It led me to strategize about either making room or adding a new charm, or picking up ingredients to make new kinds of food.
Lost in the Fog
While I didn’t come across any major bugs throughout my time with DAMON and BABY, one of the main shortcomings I experienced was how easily I got lost. Some areas are small enough for this not to be the case, but when it came to the second-to-final level, I wasn’t so lucky. I spent hours trying to find my way around, going in circles and not finding a way forward. The quest tab in the menu was of little to no help, as no matter how many bosses I defeated, it would not help. While map markers can be placed, they have to be purchased. It wasn’t until I randomly stumbled into the correct room and opened the way that I could advance.
One other issue was that when I died, it sent me back to the title screen with all the data up to that point lost. There were some points where I forgot to save, which meant I lost a few minutes of progress; other times, I died before I could save after defeating a boss, so I was forced to redo the encounter. While frustrating, it also made me more cautious and led me to save every single time I came across a save point.
A minor complaint that I had while playing was the importance of certain enemies. Early on, you come across bogeymen, a type of enemy that is unique from other demons as they’re actually able to steal the child from Damon if he gets hit by one, giving Damon a limited time to defeat them or get a game over. When you meet them, they feel like a real threat; no other demon before could do this, and I didn’t want to get game over. However, after maybe one or two more encounters, they stop showing up. The game led me to believe that this type of enemy would be a mainstay, but they disappear, which is a shame because they are such a unique enemy in this world.
The End of the Journey
DAMON and BABY was an absolute highlight from beginning to end. The story and music, while not the best, had me thoroughly invested and made exploring worth it. The mechanics of the game made for a unique experience in a genre that I am very new to.
While there were some issues, the overall package was a great journey. It’s easy to get lost and lose your progress if not careful; thankfully, the gameplay and characters were able to mostly overshadow any major complaints. DAMON and BABY had me smiling by the end of the journey, and I, for one, am glad this journey was well worth it.
Disclaimer: Arc System Works provided a PC (Steam) copy of DAMON and BABY for review purposes.
The staff of the Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime have released the “Bookmaking” promotional video, which features the opening theme song “Pages” by Little Glee. The second full promo video for Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will follow up on March 28.
The Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime will premiere on April 4 and run for two consecutive cours. Nogizaka46 member Erika Ikuta performs the anime’s ending theme song “Ima mo, Arigatō (Even Now, I Thank You).”
The cast includes:
Yuka Iguchi as Rozemyne
Show Hayami as Ferdinand
Yukari Tamura as Georgine
Mami Koyama as Veronica
Minami Takayama as Forencia
Kazuhiro Yamaji as Bonifatius
Nao Tōyama as Angelica
Asami Seto as Brigitte
Katsumi Fukuhara as Zack
Yoshiaki Iwasaki, known for his work on Kowloon Generic Romance, is directing the new series at Wit Studio. Mariko Kunisawa returns to write the series scripts, and Aiko Minowa is the new character designer. MICHIRU returns to compose the music.
Other staff members include:
Color Design: Makiho Kondō
Art Setting: Seiki Tamura, Ayami Hidaka, Ikuko Tamine, Yifei Lyu
Art Director: Seiki Tamura
Compositing Director of Photography: Mayuko Koike
Editing: Jun’ichi Masunaga
Sound Director: Jun Watanabe (returning)
Sound Effects: Hiromune Kurahashi
Animation Producer: Keita Yoshinobu
Miya Kazuki released the Ascendance of a Bookworm novels from 2013 to 2017 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website. You Shiina illustrates the print edition. The main series concluded with its 33rd volume in December 2023, which has sold more than 11 million copies.
In October 2019, the light novel received its anime adaptation. The first season of the anime aired in 2019, followed by a second season in 2020, and a third season in 2022. Lastly, these three seasons are streaming on Crunchyroll, and Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will likely also be available on the service.
Eisnid has announced that Iris Odyssey, a new fantasy visual novel set in modern-day Shibuya, will launch on May 29 for PC via Steam. Iris Odyssey will feature English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options, and a new trailer was released.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
What is Iris Odyssey?
Iris Odyssey is a classic text-based adventure game set in modern-day Shibuya. The story follows Fuka, a “girl searching for her brother,” and Iris, a “crime investigator with magical powers,” as they embark on an adventure filled with heartfelt encounters. The game features choices that players can make, which will unlock new story elements as the narrative progresses.
The Allure of Iris Odyssey
Iris and Fuka come from completely different worlds—yet as they journey together through a realm of magic, their bond deepens in unexpected and heartfelt ways. Experience the evolution of a dynamic and intimate relationship.
Story
Fuka, an orphaned girl living in Shibuya, is searching for her only family member, her missing brother Mitsuba. Along her journey, she awakens to her hidden magical powers. Meanwhile, Iris, a seasoned magic investigator, is pursuing a criminal organization of rogue sorcerers known as the Skyseekers. Her investigation leads her to take an interest in this brother and sister duo, who appear to be connected to the group.
As Fuka and Iris grow closer, they come to share a bond like family. Will this bond be enough to shatter the conspiracy that awaits them? Join Fuka and Iris in a modern fantasy adventure filled with destiny, intrigue, and magic in the opening chapter of Iris Odyssey!
Characters
Iris (CV: Konomi Kohara)
“There are some moral question in this world that are more important than your own survival. I’ll prove it even if it’ll cost me my life.”
A magic investigator with a strong sense of justice and responsibility.
She meets Fuka during a mission, and with time, their bond grows stronger than even a family one.
As a proficient magic user, she acts as a mentor for Fuka.
Fuka Nishizono (CV: Konomi Inagakai)
“I don’t want anyone to pity me just because I’m an orphan.”
A middle-schooler freshman who is looking for her disappeared brother. The two of them were brought up together in the “Mule House” orphanage, but eventually, she ends up living with Iris.
Sakuya Kasasa (CV: Miyari Nemoto)
“How can I be so stupid? I could just fight.”
A university student who is friends with Iris. She’s always considerate of others and really loves her liquor. Despite appearances, she is good at dealing with all kinds of trouble, a skill which she uses to help Iris with her work. She seems bothered by Fuka’s sudden appearance in her friend’s life.
Mitsuba (CV: Ayaka Okamoto)
“I’m planning my life in my own way, for myself. That’s all.”
Fuka’s older brother who disappeared three years ago. The police has given up on finding him, and his sister is the only one who’s still trying. He’s a crucial element in the nefarious plots that Iris is investigating.
Cygames has announced that Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising update 2.60 and a new DLC character are in the works. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising update 2.60 will include a new stage, a new system mechanic, adjustments to system mechanics, various character adjustments, a new costume, and “more.” A teaser silhouette for the new DLC character appears to be for Id, the original character from Granblue Fantasy: Relink.
Cygames has released the long-awaited Steam version of Granblue Fantasy on March 10, and to celebrate the launch, an illustration was released. The Steam launch of Granblue Fantasy is the game’s first-ever western launch on PC following its initial Japanese release on web browsers in 2014.
GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink – Endless Ragnarok launches on July 9 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Players returning from GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink may carry over their save data and continue in GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink – Endless Ragnarok by purchasing the Digital Upgrade Kit. A CyStore-Exclusive Edition will be available with the full game, a Seven-Star Sword Metal Replica & Showcase Box, an artbook, a roulette keychain, and acrylic art block with an exclusive illustration.
MAGES. has announced The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: Memorial Vacation, a new visual novel based on Saekisan’s The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten light novel series. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: Memorial Vacation visual novel will launch on July 23 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan, and the Switch 2 will be digital-only.
The physical Standard Edition for Switch will cost 7,480 yen, and the Limited Edition costs 12,980 yen. Limited Edition contents include the Standard Edition, two acrylic stands, four clear bookmarks, an original drama CD, and an original soundtrack CD. Digital copies will be sold for 6,380 yen, and a Digital Deluxe Edition will be available for 9,680 yen with the digital Standard Edition, the digital original soundtrack, and the digital version of the original drama CD.
What’s more, new episodes of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 will air on Fridays starting April 3 at 10:30 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX. Chihiro Kumano is directing The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 at project No.9. Keiichirō Ōchi was in charge of the series scripts, and Takayuki Noguchi adapted Hanekoto’s original character designs for animation, and Moe Hyūga composed the music.
Masayoshi Ōishi performs the opening theme song “Kimi wa Koibito (You are a Lover).”
All twelve episodes for The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 1 are available on Crunchyroll. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes.
Saekisan launched the story of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten in December 2018. Suzu Yūki launched the manga adaptation of the light novel series in January 2022.
Lastly, the manga adaptation is available on Manga UP!, and the series is described as follows:
Fujimiya Amane, a high school student, lives by himself in his apartment. Next to him lives Shiina Mahiru, the prettiest girl at school. Someone who everyone calls “an angel.” They never really talk, but when Amane lends Mahiru his umbrella on a rainy day, their relationship starts to blossom.
Before long Mahiru finds out that Amane neglects his cooking and cleaning, and she feels obligated to step in. Although they have zero interest in one another, they slowly find themselves growing closer…
This is the bittersweet love story of a young man and his beautiful, sharp-tongued neighbor.
