Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song by Yuika

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The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Watomura’s Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! / Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! romance comedy manga revealed that Yuika will perform the anime’s ending theme song “Sankaku Game (Triangular Game).” Yuika will appear at the Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! advance screening event on March 14 at the United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo.

One month later, Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! will premiere on April 7 at 25:29 JST / April 8 at 1:29 a.m. JST on NTV’s AnichU programming block and YTV.

Boy band Bullet Train will perform the opening theme song “C’est la vie.”

The main cast of Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! includes:

  • Kana Hanazawa as Rinko Nakama
  • Kaito Ishikawa as Akito Satsuki
  • Haruki Ishiya as Haruma Usada

Itsuki Imazaki directs the anime series at Tatsunoko Production and is writing the series scripts of Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! alongside Makoto Takada. Shunsuke Kikuchi is the character designer and chief animation designer.

Watomura launched the full-color manga series on the Comic Cmoa website in 2020, and it has since accrued over 12 million downloads. Kadokawa published the manga’s first full-color volume on December 1, 2025, followed by the second volume on December 27. The volumes will include new bonus stories.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the manga series, via MyAnimeList:

So is this what it means to have roommates now?! Office worker Rinko, 24, lives alone and is secretly an otaku. One day, her apartment gets connected to the two neighboring rooms through a “hole” in the wall.

In the room on the left is a fresh-faced yet mysterious guy who is overly-sweet to Rinko.

The room on the right is occupied by a guy with violent tendencies who is similarly mysterious… But wait! “I… I think I know him!” Rinko’s only source of solitude, her apartment, has been turned upside down. Now, every day is full of heart-pounding surprises!

Horror Typing Game DYPING: ESCAPE Releases on March 13

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DYPING ESCAPE

PLAYISM and Heaviside Creations have announced that horror typing game DYPING: ESCAPE will launch on March 13 for $9.99 on PC via Steam. A free demo for DYPING: ESCAPE is available now on Steam, and the game is participating in Steam Next Fest through March 2. Save data from the demo may be transferred to the full game when it launches this March.

Here’s an overview of the game, via PLAYISM:

About DYPING: ESCAPE

“I really want you to play this typing game.

Yes, you just need to type as instructed.

There’s no need to think at all.”

The horror typing game Dyping with over 350,000 plays will offer a dialed-up horror experience as Dyping Escape.

Type your way to death.
The warped sentences given by The Eyes turn real and assail those who typed them.

“Please kill me.” If you type this, it’s game over.

You must go beyond the game… and destroy it from the outside.
Unreasonable, arbitrary death is unavoidable in this game, by normal means, that is.

It seems you have no choice but to type and die once the macabre sentence is given…

But you might be able to open the Settings screen, at least.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Has Been Delayed to an Unannounced Date

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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Nintendo Switch 2 Edition delayed

Dragami Games has announced that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has been delayed from its original March 26 release date to an unannounced date. According to Dragami Games, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Nintendo Switch 2 Edition was delayed due to the “need for significant updates.”

Dragami Games released the following statement on X (formerly Twitter).

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Nintendo Switch 2 Edition had been scheduled for release on March 26, 2026. However, due to the need for significant updates not only to the Nintendo Switch 2 version but also to the currently released Nintendo Switch version, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the release.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to all fans who have been eagerly awaiting this title.

We will announce the new release date as soon as preparations are complete.

The Switch 2 version of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP features major improvements in resolution, frame rate, and graphics quality compared to the Switch version. Nintendo Switch owners of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be able to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version via an upgrade pack. In addition, the Nintendo Switch 2 version includes an exclusive “Gun Shooting Mode,” where players fend off against zombies with only ranged attacks.

Previously, Nada Holdings and Dragami Games teamed up to announce a new Lollipop Chainsaw game and anime were in the works. The development team of the new game involves key staff members that were part of the previous Lollipop Chainsaw game, and an official X (formerly Twitter) account for the upcoming project has been opened.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. 

Octopath Traveler II Celebrates 3rd Anniversary with New Artwork

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Octopath Traveler II 3rd anniversary artwork

Square Enix has released new artwork to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of turn-based HD-2D RPG Octopath Traveler II. The Octopath Traveler II 3rd anniversary artwork (shown above) was illustrated by character designer Akihiro Takamatsu. 

As of December 2025, the Octopath Traveler series has sold over 6 million copies sold worldwide. Octopath Traveler 0, alongside the original game and Octopath Traveler II, is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. A Octopath Traveler 0 free demo is available now with save data transfers over to the full game. The Standard Edition costs $49.99, while the Digital Deluxe Edition costs $59.99.

Final Weapon previously reviewed Octopath Traveler 0 and gave it a 4.5/5 score, noting that the game “delivers the series’ most cohesive story yet, backed by its sharpest combat system and a surprisingly addictive town-building feature. By blending a focused narrative with a large, memorable cast and wrapping it all in gorgeous HD-2D visuals, it stands as both the strongest entry in the franchise and one of the best JRPGs in years.”

Octopath Traveler 0 was featured on the cover of Famitsu’s December 18 magazine issue, which released on December 4, 2025. The December 18 Famitsu issue includes a cover illustration by Octopath Traveler 0 character designer Naoki Ikushima, and the issue has a 21-page feature and interview with producer Hirohito Suzuki.

The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Manga is Getting an Anime

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The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration anime

A newly launched website has announced that a TV anime adaptation of Kei Misawa and Natsu Mizuno’s The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration / “Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai” to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu manga series is in the works. The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration will premiere in July 2026 on TV Asahi and BS Asahi, and the anime’s main cast and staff were revealed.

The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration key visual
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The main cast of the anime includes Yui Ishikawa as Elsa Yukarainen and Soma Saito as Julius Roias. 

Hitoyuki Matsui directs the anime adaptation at Zero-G and Glass. Kaoru Suzuki is credited for planning technical direction, Tomoko Konparu oversees the series scripts, and Yūko Yahiro is the character designer. MICHIRU is the music composer, and Saber Links handles sound production.

Misawa and Mizuno launched the manga series on the BookLive digital bookstore in February 2021. Flex Comix publishes the manga series in print, and the fifth compiled book volume will launch on March 13. Flex Comix also publishes the manga in English on digital platforms.

Flex Comix describes the manga’s story as follows:

Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, receives news.
It was a marriage proposal from Julius, a very elite nobleman.
Elsa is wondering,” Why would such a distinguished man marry me”?
But after the wedding, Julius, who had been kind and gentle up to that point, changed completely!

In a cold voice, he tells her, ”I have no intention of loving you.”

MANGA MIRAI Adds There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her Manga

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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her

MANGA MIRAI has released a new round of English translations from publisher Futabasha, including the romantic comedy meets isekai manga There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her, illustrated by Kairi.

There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her

Youki died in a traffic accident and was reborn in a fantasy world! However, instead of being the hero of legends, he ended up reincarnating into an overpowered demon. Having no desire to become the Demon Lord, he sits around in the Demon Lord’s castle as a random low rank guardian. One day, the Hero’s party comes to attack and on a whim he knocks out the entire hero party. Healing up the Hero party and then preparing to send them back to town, he notices the female priest and falls in love at first sight!

The Supposedly Useless Potion Turned Out to Be Soy Sauce, So I Started Cooking With It

A 30-year-old housewife who was unilaterally abandoned in marriage, suddenly gets lost in a different world. She, who was introduced to the work of potion harvesting by an S-class adventurer and gradually got used to life in a different world, realized the ridiculous secret of the harvested potion. The potion without the recovery function that she thought was off was actually soy sauce. In addition, dishes made with it have a bonus of a correction function! Will Yuuri’s dishes change the common sense of the other world?

Cheat Magician Life That Started From Being Judged Useless (comic)

Apparently, I’m the useless. Out of our whole class that got isekai’d, I’m the only one labeled useless—totally unwanted… sob. But seriously, dumping me in a monster-infested forest to die? That’s just cruel!

Still, I survived thanks to my cheat-tier magic powers.

Now it’s up to me—Kento, your resident chuuni—to save my classmates with my trusty skeleton squad!

 …And hey, if some lovely ladies want to pamper me along the way, who am I to say no, right?

The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, In Fact, the Strongest

A healer gets booted from his party because the leader notices he isn’t really contributing much to the team. Soon enough, the healer must look for new members to party with. After finding a cute martial artist to work together with, he reveals his secret: while he’s a fairly mediocre healer, he actually fights well in close combat. This is the story of a support who’s secretly a DPS, and where the entire conflict stems from the fact that he never told his old party he was a DPS.

MANGA MIRAI features over 11,000 volumes from hundreds of manga titles, including WIND BREAKER, The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World, and BLUE LOCK. The platform is working with various publishers, including TO BOOKS and J-Novel Club, to bring their titles over to MANGA MIRAI. MANGA MIRAI’s library is accessible on browsers at mangamirai.com or on mobile via the App Store or Google Play.

Summer Game Fest 2026 Set for June 5-8, Schedule Revealed

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Summer Game Fest 2026

Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards showrunner Geoff Keighley has revealed the schedule for Summer Game Fest 2026, which takes place from June 5 to June 8 in Los Angeles California.

Summer Game Fest 2026 will begin with the Live Kickoff showcase from the Dolby Theatre on June 5 at 2:00 p.m. PST / 5:00 p.m. EST. The Summer Game Fest 2026 Live Kickoff will be streamed live on YouTube, Twitch, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and various other social media platforms. Public tickets will be on sale starting this spring. 

Summer Game Fest 2026 Play Days for invited media and influencers will be held from June 6 to June 8. This event will offer outlets the opportunity to try out some of the year’s upcoming releases before launch and provide coverage for their audiences. Last year, Final Weapon attended Summer Game Fest 2025 Play Days.

On June 8, The Game Business Live, hosted by Christopher Dring, will be held with further insights into the gaming industry with top industry voices. Viewers can expect discussions on changes, challenges, and opportunities to influence and mold the global games industry. 

A variety of partner showcases, including Day of the Devs – Summer Game Fest 2026 Edition, will be held. A full schedule for participating partners and showcases for Summer Game Fest 2026 can be viewed at summergamefest.com.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Has Been Delayed to April 16

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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

PlaySide Studios and Fumi Games have announced classic cartoon-inspired first-person shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has been delayed to April 16 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire was originally planned to release by the end of 2025, but was subsequently delayed to March 19, 2026 for more quality improvements. 

The developers also released the following statement on X (formerly Twitter):

Hello everyone,

Today, we have an important update to share with you all.

We have made the decision to move the release date of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire to 16 April 2026.

As we approach the final stages of development, we want to ensure we are taking the extra time and care needed to make MOUSE: P.I. For Hire an experience to remember. We remain unwavering in our goal to deliver you the best game we can, and that will take just an extra few weeks.

We are excited to share more of the game with you in the lead up to launch. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your incredible support.

– Fumi Games & PlaySide Studios

During Summer Game Fest 2025, Final Weapon had the opportunity to experience a hands-off demo of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire to see how the game is shaping up.

Nacon Connect 2026 Event Announced for March 4

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NACON Connect 2026

NACON has announced that its Nacon Connect 2026 livestream event is set for March 4 at 11:00 a.m. PST / 2:00 p.m. EST on YouTube and Twitch. Nacon Connect 2026 will put a spotlight on NACON’s future releases, including games like Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, Endurance Motorsport Series, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, and Edge of Memories. There will be new information on NACON’s upcoming accessories. 

Previously, NACON and Eden Games released Gear.Club Unlimited 3, the latest racing game in the Gear.Club series, for Nintendo Switch 2 on February 19 for Nintendo Switch 2. The game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam later in 2026.

The Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Deluxe Edition offers the following bonuses and content:

  • Performance Cars Pack
    • Nissan GTR R-35 Nismo
    • Nissan 370Z Nismo
    • Bugatti Mistral
  • Career Starter Pack
    • 200,000 Credits 
    • Three sets of 50 different resources
    • Two engineers
  • Customization Pack
  • Carbon Pack
    • Three carbon hoods for seven Japanese cards (21 pieces in total)
  • Neon Pack
    • Five themed neon lights for all cars.

Those who haven’t purchased the Deluxe Edition or Standard Edition may do so in the Nintendo eShop.

Final Weapon reviewed Gear.Club Unlimited 3 and awarded it a 4/5 score, noting that it’s “a great racing game that takes advantage of the Switch 2 hardware to deliver a compelling, immersive, and satisfying experience with smooth gameplay. With a roster of more than 40 car models with 50 tracks across France and Japan, Gear.Club Unlimited 3 gives racing game fans a lot to play with in its content-rich story mode. Although there are a few graphical issues and some missing fan-favorite cars, the game is a great foundation for developer Eden Games to build off of.”

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Gets Extended Theatrical Screening Run

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Cosmic Princess Kaguya anime film theatrical run

Shingo Yamashita’s new original anime film Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is getting an extended theatrical screening run in Japan past its original February 27 end date. There will be eight additional theaters participating in the screening run of Cosmic Princess Kaguya!, and screenings after February 27 will include a music video with the cast’s cover of “ray” by BUMP OF CHICKEN. 

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is streaming now on Netflix with English subtitles and an English dub.

The anime’s cast includes:

  • Yuko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya
  • Anna Nagase as Iroha
  • Saori Hayami as Yachiyo
  • Rie Kugimiya as Fushi
  • Miyu Irino as Akira Mikado
  • Yūma Uchida as Rai Komazawa
  • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Noi Komazawa
  • Yoshino Aoyama as Roka Ayatsumugi
  • Konomi Kohara as Mami Isayama
  • Fairouz Ai as Otako the Loyal Dog
  • Natsuki Hanae as Koto Okkotteru

The English dub cast includes:

  • Jeannie Tirado as Kaguya
  • Dawn Bennett as Iroha
  • Ryan Bartley as Yachiyo
  • Frankie Kevich as Yachiyo (singing voice)
  • Max Mittelman as Akira Mikado
  • Casey Mongillo as Noi Komazawa
  • Cassandra Lee Morris as Roka Ayatsumugi
  • Anairis Quiñones as Otako the Loyal Dog
  • Kieran Regan as Koto Okotteru

Shingo Yamashita makes his feature-length directorial debut in collaboration with Studio Colorido (Burn the Witch) and his own studio, Studio Chromato. Yamashita is acclaimed for this work on the opening sequences for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1, Chainsaw Man, and Urusei Yatsura. Hechima and Akihiro Nagae are the character designers.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya anime film key visual
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The film’s original soundtrack features a number of different tracks, including the main theme song “Ex-Otogibanashi (Ex-Fairy Tale)” by Saori Hayami and ryo (supercell) and a collection of song remixes by Nagi Yanagi and Hatsune Miku. The soundtrack also includes “Watashiha Watashinokotoga Suki (I like who I am)” by Yūko Natsuyoshi and composer HoneyWorks, “Hoshi Furu Umi (Starry Sea)” by Aqu3ra, and “Remember” by yuigot. 40mP performs “Shunkan, Symphony. (Moment, Symphony.)” and kz (livetune) is composing the song “Reply.”

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