Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for upcoming “super action soccer” game CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS to go over the game’s systems and mechanics. As shown in the system trailer, CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS players may use Max Actions and Super Moves to take risks for high rewards and use strategies to score goals and defend against the opposing team’s attacking plays.
The following systems will ensure victory in CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS:
Max Actions: High risk, high reward power moves that dominate offensive and defensive exchanges.
Super Moves: Character specific abilities for forwards, midfielders, and defenders, including Super Shots, Super Passes, Super Dribbles, and Super Tackles.
Chain System: Build momentum through dribbles, passes, and special actions to amplify shot power and charge speed.
Goalkeeper Tactics: Six directional shot prediction, stamina-based duels, and break mechanics that permanently reduce keeper stamina.
Miracle Actions: Rare, dramatic comeback moments that can turn the tide of a match, capturing the unpredictable spirit of the original series.
CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS launches in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. This is the biggest Captain Tsubasa game yet with 22 national teams, over 110 playable characters, more than 150 new moves, and much more.
Yoichi Takahashi’s Captain Tsubasa manga series initially began in 1986. The series focuses on 11-year-old Tsubasa Ōzora, a talented soccer player who dreams of competing in the World Cup. The manga would go on to receive multiple anime adaptations, including Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc on Crunchyroll.
Marvelous has opened character polls celebrating the 30th anniversary of Story of Seasons and 20th anniversary of Rune Factory. The Story of Seasons and Rune Factory character polls will both close on April 6 at 11:59 a.m. JST, and one vote may be placed on each poll per day.
The Story of Seasons poll features 347 characters, while the Rune Factory poll features 213 characters. The top 10 winners of the Story of Seasons poll will get new illustrations by Igusa Matsuyama, and the top 5 winners of the Rune Factory poll will receive new illustrations by Minako Iwasaki.
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, the latest entry in the series, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 28 for $49.99. The PS5 version will be sold physically and digitally worldwide, with the physical release being exclusive to Amazon in the U.S. In addition, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will receive Digital Deluxe and Super Digital Deluxe Editions for $59.99 and $69.99, respectively. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and the “Trunk of Transformation” set. The Super Digital Deluxe Edition includes Digital Deluxe Edition contents, a digital soundtrack, and digital art book.
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar launched on August 27, 2025, for $49.99 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) and $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2. Physical copies are available at participating retailers and the Marvelous Online Store. Final Weapon previously reviewed STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaarand gave it a 4.5 out of 5 score, noting that the game is “much more than just a simple remaster of the original on Nintendo DS.”
Square Enix has released the original soundtrack of PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjoon various streaming services, including Spotify and YouTube Music. The PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo Original Soundtrack includes 19 songs in total, and it’s also available for download on Steam.
The PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo / The Mermaid’s Curse Official Guidebook will release on April 23 for 3,080 yen in Japan. The guidebook contains a slew of information regarding both games, including character profiles, deep dives into various endings, and never-before-seen concepts. Rhe book also contains a special interview with staff members, including the director, sound composer, and character designer of both games. Pre-orders for the PARANORMASIGHT Official Guidebook are available now in the Square Enix e-Store in Japan.
Kadokawa has announced the TV anime adaptation of Teniwoha and Riichu’s Killed Again, Mr. Detective? (Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama) light novel series will premiere on April 2 on TBS at 25:58 / April 3 at 1:58 a.m. JST. A new trailer also confirms that Multidimensional Control Mechanism YODAKA will perform the opening theme song “Stardust Eureka.”
The cast of Killed Again, Mr. Detective? includes:
Rikuya Yasuda as Sakuya Outsuki
Shion Wakayama as Lilithea
Yoshino Aoyama as Yuriu Haigamine
Katsuyuki Konishi as Kaoruta Sozorogi
Rie Kugimiya as Shardina
Yūki Takada as Fido & Belka
Takashi Naoya directs the series at Lifenfilms. Mio Inoue is in charge of the series scripts, Akiko Kumada is the character designer, Shūhei Mutsuki is the music composer.
Additional staff members include:
Color Key Artist: Emiko Onodera
Art Director: Kuniaki Nemoto
Art: Kusanagi
Compositing Director of Photography: Hisayoshi Yamamoto
Sound Director: Kōhei Yoshida
Sound Production: INSPION Edge
Music Production: Nichion
Kadokawa launched the novel series with the first volume in August 2021, and the sixth volume will release on November 25. Inaba launched a manga adaptation of Killed Again, Mr. Detective? on Kadokawa’s Dra Dra Flat website in July 2022, and the manga ran until the second compiled book volume in March 2024. Yen Press publishes the manga in English.
Lastly, here’s a story synopsis of the manga adaptation, via Yen Press:
Sakuya Otsuki is the son of a legendary detective, working to follow in his father’s footsteps with his assistant, Lilithea. However, something’s different about this high-school sleuth. Wherever he goes, he always manages to get himself entangled in his cases—as a murder victim! When Sakuya is tasked to infiltrate a luxury cruise ship, he finds himself killed once again. But every time he reopens his eyes, Lilithea is there by his side, ready to help him get to the bottom of the mystery…
A hero is cast out of his party and must forge a new path in the long-awaited anime adaptation of Itsuki Togami and Yuri Kisaragi’s Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None light novel series. As the zero becomes a hero once more, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of Noneanime, including the weekly schedule and release dates for all episodes.
Protagonist Orhun Dura is a cast out of his own party, and like the anime’s title of Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None, his former comrades brand him as a master of none. Now, he must rise again as a solo adventurer, and along the way, Dura meets some rivals and makes some great allies willing to support him.
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None episodes will release on Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ETon Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs and an English dub. Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None will air for at least 12 episodes this season.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None(subject to change):
Episode 1 – December 31 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – January 7 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – January 14 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – January 21 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – January 28 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – February 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – February 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – February 18 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – February 25 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – March 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – March 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – March 18 – OUT NOW
New episodes of Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
Pacific Standard Time (PST): 7:00 a.m.
Mountain Standard Time (MST): 8:00 a.m.
Central Standard Time (CST): 9:00 a.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST): 10:00 a.m.
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 3:00 p.m.
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
Tokoyami Towa
Nowlu
hololive VTuber Tokoyami Towa performs the opening theme song “Sylve.” Nowlu performs the ending theme song “sukuu”.
The cast members for the Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None anime include:
Takeo Ōtsuka as Orn Dura
Hina Tachibana as Sophia Claude
Saori Ōnishi as Selma Claude
Yō Taichi as Logan Hayward
Manaka Iwami as Caroline Inglaud
Yoshiki Nakajima as Oliver Kadiff
Masumi Tazawa as Luna Flockheart
Sayumi Watabe as Annery Wiles
Kō Bonkobara as Derrick Mosely
Rumi Ōkubo as Filly Carpenter
Seria Fukagawa as Rain Hagwell
Tsumugi Okura as Lucrecia Otis
Kento Hama as Wilkes Severley
Akane Fujita as Shion Nasturtium
The English dub cast includes:
Tom Aglio as Orhun
Corinne Sudberg as Selma
Monica Flatley as Sophia
Ben Stegmair as Oliver
Elise Baughman as Anneli
Tom Henry as Derick
Kenny Green as Storekeeper
The English dub crew includes:
Voice Director: Jerry Jewell
Producer: Susie Nixon
Adaptation: Clayton Browning
Mixer: Matt Grounds
Engineer: Wesley Coleman
Hiroyuki Kanbe is directing the anime at Studio42. Masashi Suzuki is overseeing the series scripts, and Naoto Nakamura is designing the characters. Tsubasa Handa is composing the music.
Where Can I Watch Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None?
Crunchyroll will be streaming the Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the anime will be streaming on d Anime Store and ABEMA, and airing on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, Yomiuri TV, and AT-X channels.
What is Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None About?
The story follows adventurer Orhun Dura, who was expelled from the Hero’s adventuring party by childhood friend and leader Oliver. Oliver mocks Orhun for lacking skill and being a “jack-of-all-trades, master of none,” despite Orhun switching from a Swordsman to an Enchanter to help the party. As a result, Orhun leaves to prove himself as a solo adventurer and the strongest “jack-of-all-trades.”
Togami launched Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in February 2021, and the series received illustrations by Kisaragi that same year. The series is still ongoing. A manga adaptation by Yonezou was launched in October 2021.
This winter season, death games with cute girls take center stage in the anime adaptation of Yūshi Ukai and Nekometal’s SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table light novel series. As the games begin, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table anime, including release dates for new episodes and the weekly schedule.
In SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, Yuki finds herself in a maid uniform with five other girls dressed just like her. She’s in the Ghost House, and the only way to survive is through traps and deadly games. Strangely, she’s not the one panicking. In fact, she plays these death games for a living, and it appears that she will be the one that’s key to helping the others make it out alive.
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New episodes of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table will release on Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll and Netflix. SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table will have a total of11 episodes this seasonwith English subtitles and an English dub.
Here are the release dates and schedule for SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (subject to change):
Episode 1 – January 7 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – January 14 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – January 21 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – January 28 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – February 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – February 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – February 18 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – February 25 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – March 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – March 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – March 18 – OUT NOW
New episodes of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
Pacific Standard Time: 7:00 a.m. PST
Mountain Standard Time: 8:00 a.m. MST
Central Standard Time: 9:00 a.m. CST
Eastern Standard Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
Greenwich Mean Time: 3:00 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
LIN from MADKID
Chiai Fujikawa
LIN from MADKID performs the opening theme song “¬Ersterbend” (Not Ersterbend).” Chiai Fujikawa performs the ending theme song “Inori (Prayer).” Fujikawa wrote the lyrics of the ending theme song, and the song was composed and arranged by Seima Kondō from Elements Garden.
The anime’s Japanese cast includes:
Chiyuki Miura as Yuki
Rena Motomura as Aoi
Inori Minase as Kinko
Haruka Satō as Kokutō
Mutsumi Tamura as Beniya
Rina Kawaguchi as Momono
Wakana Maruoka as Keito
Shion Wakayama as Kotoha
Rui Tanabe as Chie
Rio Tsuchiya as Mishiro
The English dub cast includes:
Suzie Yeung as Yuki
Dawn M. Bennett as Hakushi
Michelle Marie as Kinko
Morgan Berry as Beniya
Kayli Mills as Momono
Brianna Knickerbocker as Aoi
Sky Santacruz as Kokuto
The English dub crew includes:
Voice Director: Alex von David
Producer: Eric P. Sherman
Mixer: Ben Harrington
Engineer: Jonathan Jay Brannen
Sōta Ueno directs the anime at Studio DEEN. Rintarou Ikeda is in charge of series composition. Eri Osada is designing the characters, and Noriyoshi Konuma is the sound director.
Additional staff members include:
Concept Art: hewa
Color Design: Imari Katsuragi
Art Director: Yoshihiro Nakamura
Director of Photography: Shinyo Kondō
Editing: Haruko Kikuchi
Sound Effects: Kaori Yamada
Music: Junichi Matsumoto
Music Production: Nippon Columbia
Where Can I Watch SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?
Crunchyroll is streaming the SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table anime worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Mongolia and Timor-Leste. The anime is also streaming around the world in select regions on Netflix. In Japan, the anime will premiere first on the Tokyo MX channel.
What is SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table About?
Yen Press publishes the light novel series in English and describes the story:
Yuuki wakes up to find herself wearing a maid’s uniform in a strange manor. After wandering into the dining room, she comes across five other girls, each in the exact same outfit. Soon, the girls learn that the manor is brimming with lethal weapons and an array of deadly traps…and that they can only escape by playing the most gruesome of games. As the terrifying truth sets in, each girl’s face goes pale—except Yuuki’s. Why? Because this isn’t her first go-round. That’s right—Yuuki is a professional death game player who lives off the prize money she collects from winning brutal killing competitions, and she’s not about to let this chance pass her by.
A new trailer for the TV anime adaptation of Kamio Fukuchi’s Yowayowa Senseimanga has revealed the anime’s opening and ending theme songs. Daoko performs the opening theme song “COMIT COMET,” and Marika Kōno, Yurie Igoma, Yū Sasahara perform the ending theme song “Yowayowa Tsuyotsuyo Minimini Kowakowa” for Yowayowa Sensei.
Hiroshi Ishiodori is directing the anime at Brains Base. Yoshifumi Fukushima is handling the series scripts, Naoki Aisaka is designing the characters, and Akifumi Tada and Rina Tayama are composing the music.
Fukuchi first launched the manga series in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in November 2022, and the series is still ongoing.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the manga series, via MyAnimeList:
It’s the start of a new school year. The new homeroom teacher for Abikura-kun, a second-year high school boy, is Hiyori Hiwamura, who is known as a “Scary Teacher” (Yowayowa Sensei). She is rumored to curse you if she gets offended!
“One day after school, Abikura-kun witnessed the other side of his teacher… and he is shocked by the gap between reputation and reality! The opening of a romantic comedy that will stir up your protective instincts!!
The new Final Fantasy IX 2D animated series is now in production at Euro Visual under the title Black Mages Legacy. The Black Mages Legacy series is set to feature 10 22-minute episodes in a single season, and it will take place after the events of Final Fantasy IX, focusing on Vivi’s children.
Imel, Koln, Luciola, Théa, Fala and Doc, children of the hero Bibi (Vivi), are the last dark mages of the four continents. Today, they live happily in the city of ALEXANDRIA, guarded by its inhabitants who are rather friendly, although sometimes very curious. Unfortunately, this peaceful existence was not meant to last… One day, Koln discovers Mel, frozen like a statue, in the inn where he works. Could it be the tragic legacy of their father catching up with them?
There’s still no word on the rumored Final Fantasy IX remake, which first surfaced in a NVIDIA GeForce Now leak in 2021. It’s unclear what the remake’s status is, but similarly to the animated series, it’s worth noting that Square Enix has not outright confirmed that a remake was in development.
Final Fantasy IX is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, and PC via Steam.
PhantomWorks has announced that anime-inspired 3D adventure game ARIE: Moonprayer will launch on May 13 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. A free demo for ARIE: Moonprayer is also available now alongside the game’s latest trailer.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
The moon is falling, and the world is ending. Tides run amok, waters rise, leaving Cerul Island as Earth’s last remaining land. Now that past civilizations and history lie submerged, later generations have chosen to worship the perpetually falling moon, believing they may return to their true homeland after death: Luna.
As a Moonbard, Diallo’s mission is to guide the departed to Luna. He shall embark on a dramatic journey through this apocalyptic world alongside Raye, his benefactor’s daughter, towards the world’s pinnacle: Baptismal Terra.
Journey Notice: This is a calm, exploration-focused experience. There is no fast-paced combat or intricate resource management- just follow the melody of moonsongs and enjoy a tranquil journey through the world’s final moments.
Song of Moonbard
As a Moonbard, you have to face the spirits of the departed. By performing Moonsongs, they can return to the moon. You can finish their ascensions by following the rhythm of the moonsong and syncing with the music tempo.
Unraveling the mysteries of ancient human remains
The fantastical instrument you wield, “Diqin”, interacts with ancient human ruins to produce unexpected effects. Whether resonating with rocks, rotating structures, or rewinding time, you can forge paths untrodden by those who came before.
Immersed in a world woven by time and nature
The extreme tides triggered by Moonfall transformed a mountain into an island, creating a vast watery realm. Over time, not only does the weather vary, with high and low tides occurring at sunrise and sunset respectively, affecting exploration range, but the occasional drifting moon dust also causes characters to become fatigued.
Resting at a bonfire not only advances half a day, altering the sky and weather, but also restores the character’s stamina, enabling them to journey further and longer.
Wandering through the enchanted wonders of Cerul Island
Across the vast expanse of Cerul Island, you may explore this towering mountain range, drenched in tidal waters, seamlessly, freely venturing into the island’s hidden sanctuaries. Within ancient materials awaiting discovery, which can be utilized to rebuild the desolate villages where the characters dwell.
Reveal the past of the ending world through characters
You will encounter numerous living characters and deranged Moonspirits throughout the world, uncovering their stories through dialogue and playing instrument. Having inherited the memories of the Moonspirits, you may also uncover the history of the past and deepen the resonance of the melody.
Netmarble and Netmarble Nexus have announced that new free-to-play 3D action game Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi will release in 2026 in Japan for PC, Android and iOS. Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi lets players explore the world of the anime in full 3D, and players can battle giant bosses while alternating between two characters. A new teaser trailer for the game was released, featuring the in-game reveal of Wezaemon the Tombguard.
A total of 25 episodes for the first season of the Shangri-La Frontier anime series aired in two cours from October 2023 to March 2024. 13 episodes aired in the first cour, followed by 12 episodes in the second cour.
Katarina began the Shangri-La Frontier web novel series on the “Let’s Be Novelists” website in May 2017. Three years later, the manga adaptation by Ryosuke Fuji began in Weekly Shonen Magazine in July 2020.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime series, via Crunchyroll:
Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier. But he quickly learns just how difficult it is. Will his expert skills be enough to uncover its hidden secrets?
