Street Fighter 6 Surpasses 7 Million Copies Sold

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Street Fighter 6 7 million copies

Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6 surpassed 7 million copies sold worldwide. 1 million copies of Street Fighter 6 were sold since March 31, 2026, and to celebrate reaching 7 million copies sold, Capcom released a new illustration featuring Cammy (shown above). 

Fans can look forward to Street Fighter 6 Fighter Pass 4, which kicks off this summer with the release of Yasmine. DLC character Arjun will release in autumn 2026, followed by Tifa from Final Fantasy VII Revelation in early 2027 and Bosch in spring 2027. 

Street Fighter 6 is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

The store page describes the game as follows:

Powered by Capcom’s proprietary RE ENGINE, the Street Fighter 6 experience spans across three distinct game modes featuring World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.

Diverse Roster of 18 Fighters

Play legendary masters and new fan favorites like Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Kimberly and more in this latest edition with each character featuring striking new redesigns and exhilarating cinematic specials.

Dominate the Fighting Ground

Street Fighter 6 offers a highly evolved combat system with three control types – Classic, Modern and Dynamic – allowing you to quickly play to your skill level. The new Real Time Commentary Feature adds all the hype of a competitive match as well as easy-to-understand explanations about your gameplay. The Drive Gauge is a new system to manage your resources. Use it wisely in order to claim victory.

Persona 4 Revival Staff to Attend Anime Expo 2026

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Persona 4 Revival

The staff of Anime Expo 2026 have confirmed that business producer Atsushi Nomura, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and general producer Kazuhisa Wada from the Persona 4 Revival team will be attending the event. The Persona 4 Revival staff will be taking autographs at Anime Expo 2026, so it’s a good opportunity for fans to get some merch signed.

Atsushi Nomura

Business Producer for the Persona team. He is responsible for IP production areas such as project planning and promotion for the series. His works include Persona 4 Revival, Persona 5 Tactica, and the remastered versions of Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable.

Shigenori Soejima

Character Designer / Illustrator at ATLUS. He has worked on character design and illustrations for numerous titles, including the Persona series since Persona 3, Catherine, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. He serves in a supervisory role overseeing the character design and key art for Persona 4 Revival.

Kazuhisa Wada

General Producer of the Persona team. He has served as Design Director since Persona 3, and later worked as Director and Producer. He currently oversees the Persona team. He also serves as General Producer of Persona 4 Revival.

Persona 4 Revival will launch on February 18, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. Persona 4 Revival will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one. Pre-orders for the Persona 4 Revival Collector’s Edition (console only) are available now at participating retailers. 

The Persona 4 Revival Broadcast Livestream will be held on June 18 at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET with new details to be revealed by P-STUDIO director Kazuhisa Wada. The broadcast will be streamed on the official ATLUS West YouTube channel and Steam.

Persona 6 was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. ATLUS describes Persona 6 as “The highly anticipated next chapter of the iconic RPG series delivers a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse-pounding, supernatural adventure. Whether it’s your first Persona game or you’ve been here since the beginning, this one’s for you.“

Persona 4 Revival Demo Sessions Announced for Japan

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Persona 4 Revival demo sessions

SEGA and ATLUS have announced that demo sessions for Persona 4 Revival will be held on July 12 in Tokyo, Japan. Applications to attend these demo sessions are now open to fans in Japan through June 21.

According to ATLUS, the Persona 4 Revival demo features the beginning of the game and lasts around 30 minutes. Feedback from attendees will be collected and shared online sometime after the event ends. The demo sessions will take place on July 12 from 12:00 to 17:00 JST, and more details will be revealed soon on ATLUS’ Persona Channel website.

Persona 4 Revival will launch on February 18, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. Persona 4 Revival will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one. Pre-orders for the Persona 4 Revival Collector’s Edition (console only) are available now at participating retailers. 

The Persona 4 Revival Broadcast Livestream will be held on June 18 at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET with new details to be revealed by P-STUDIO director Kazuhisa Wada. The broadcast will be streamed on the official ATLUS West YouTube channel and Steam.

Persona 6 was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. ATLUS describes Persona 6 as “The highly anticipated next chapter of the iconic RPG series delivers a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse-pounding, supernatural adventure. Whether it’s your first Persona game or you’ve been here since the beginning, this one’s for you.“

MARRIAGETOXIN Anime Gets tsun scoops Ice Cream Collaboration

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MARRIAGETOXIN

The anime adaptation of Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda’s MARRIAGETOXIN manga is teaming up with tsun scoops, an ice cream parlor based in Garden Grove, California, for a limited-time collaboration. From June 20 to July 3, MARRIAGETOXIN fans can stop by tsun scoops to try six unique ice cream flavors inspired by the anime.

The exclusive menu includes: 

  • Gero’s Caramel Grape Candy with Toxic Kiwi Lime Sauce 
    • Caramel grape candy ice cream with a kiwi lime dessert sauce
  • Kinosaki’s Kiwi Banana Strawberry Swindler Smoothie
    • Kiwi banana strawberry banana sorbet
  • Himekawa’s Watermelon Orange Rosewater
    • Watermelon orange rosewater sorbet with a gummy shark topping
  • Ureshino’s Cappuccino Mint with Chocolate Chips
    • Cappuccino mint ice cream with chocolate chips
  • Naruko’s Coconut Pineapple Lavender
    • Coconut pineapple lavender ice cream
  • Arashiyama’s Marshmallow Strawberry Milk Bread
    • Strawberry marshmallow ice cream with mini marshmallows and milk bread pieces 

All purchase of MARRIAGETOXIN ice cream include a free spoon sticker while supplies last. In addition, there will be exclusive collaboration merchandise, including a zip-up hoodie, t-shirt, acrylic keychains, and stickers, on sale. 

New MARRIAGETOXIN episodes release on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. PT / 10:30 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll. 

Here’s an overview of the anime, via 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!

Witch Watch Anime Gets New Starforge Systems PC Collection

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Starforge Systems x Witch Watch

Starforge Systems has released a new limited-edition PC collection themed around the anime adaptation of Kenta Shinohara’s Witch Watch manga. The Starforge Systems Witch Watch PC collection features the new APNX V2-F line of cases with a design depicting protagonist Nico Wakatsuki flying on her broomstick alongside her shapeshifting cat Nemu Miyao. 

Here’s a breakdown of the collection:

The Witch Watch PC Bundle is currently on sale during the Starforge Systems’ Summer Sale.

The first season of Witch Watch is streaming on Crunchyroll, and a second season is currently in the works. 

Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime via Crunchyroll:

Morihito Otogi is a high schooler with the strength of an ogre. Life is peaceful until his childhood friend and witch-in-training, Nico Wakatsuki, moves in. Nico is excited about their reunion and makes Morihito her familiar. Now, he must focus on his mission to protect Nico from prophesied dangers. Their mystical, problem-filled days are about to begin!

The World Is Dancing Anime Gets Early Premiere on HIDIVE

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The World is Dancing HIDIVE

HIDIVE has announced that the anime adaptation of Kazuto Mihara’s The World Is Dancing manga will get an early premiere on June 29 for HIDIVE subscribers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other key overseas markets. HIDIVE will also host world premiere event for episode 2 of The World Is Dancing will be held at Anime Expo 2026 on July 2 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:35 p.m. PDT in Room 403AB of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

“We’re excited to present the highly-anticipated historical drama The World Is Dancing as part of HIDIVE’s Summer 2026 line-up of exclusive simulcasts series,” said HIDIVE president John Ledford in a press release. “Told through the 12-year-old eyes of real-life Noh co-founder Zeami, The World Is Dancing presents a fictionalized dramatization of the birth of Noh that combines stunning animation together with mesmerizing elements from this classical theatrical art. Audiences will be captivated from the very first frame as they are transported back 600 years and immersed into the medieval world of 14th century Japan. The World Is Dancing is not to be missed!”

The World Is Dancing premieres on July 2 at 10:00 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX and KBS Kyoto.

Macaroni Empitsu performs the opening theme song “shusho.” Oniyasha (VA: Yumiri Hanamori) and Zojiro (VA: Romi Park) will perform insert songs for the series.

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Yumiri Hanamori as Oniyasha
  • Simba Tsuchiya as Ishiya
  • Maaya Uchida as Kogane
  • Romi Park as Zojiro
  • Katsuyuki Konishi as Kan’ami
  • Haruki Ishiya as Junigoro
  • Takahiro Sakurai as Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
  • Nobuo Tobita as Nijo Yoshimoto
  • Mamiko Noto as Nariko
  • Inori Minase as Chiharu
  • Hazuki Seto as Satsuki
  • Youji Matsuda as Inuo
  • Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyosh
The World is Dancing key visual
©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee

Toshimasa Kuroyanagi directs the anime at Cygames Pictures. Keigo Sasaki is the character designer, and Satoshi Nemoto handles calligraphy and title lettering.

Additional staff members include:

  • Series Script Supervisor/Scripts: Sawako Kawamitsu
  • Assistant Director: Shūhei Fuchimoto
  • Sub-Character Designer: Iori Hisatake
  • Prop Design: Odashi
  • Art Setting: Mamio Ogawa
  • Art Directors: Hiromasa Ogura, Kazuhiro Inoue
  • Color Key Artist: Naoko Satō, Kumiko Naruke
  • 3D Supervisor: Yoshinori Nakano
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Yūtarō Kikuchi
  • Editing: Daisuke Hiraki
  • Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki
  • Music: Daisuke Shinoda
  • Noh Choreography: Tsumura Reijiro
  • Choreography: Kaiji Moriyama, Mikiko Kawamura
  • Noh Supervision: Kohei Kawaguchi
  • History Supervision: Katsuyuki Shimizu
  • Animation Producer: Mizoguchi Kan (Tadashi Mizoguchi)

Lastly, Shochiku describes the anime series as follows, via the official website:

One does not need dance to live.

In 1374, during the turbulent age when the Northern and Southern Courts were locked in conflict, the Northern Court’s shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, was becoming an increasingly dominant force.

Born the son of Kan’ami, head of the Kanze troupe of sarugaku performers, Oniyasha drifts through his days with a hazy question lodged in his heart: Why do people dance? His spirit remains clouded, until the day he encounters a dance that is truly “good.”

Curious, sensitive, and strikingly beautiful, the boy meets people, laughs, cries, confronts his own weaknesses, and slowly begins to shape a new form of dance for a world steeped in impermanence.

Arknights: Endfield Releases ‘Back to the North’ Trailer

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Arknights Endfield Back to the North trailer

GRYPHLINE has released the new “Back to the North” trailer for Arknights: Endfield to give fans a preview of the game’s next update and the return of Arcane, captain of the Yinglung Special Task Force.

Before the new update launches, fans can check out the Arknights: Endfield “Sketches of Lost Heirlooms” update, which launched on June 5 with a new region, new story content, new characters, quality of life improvements, and much more. Mi Fu and Camille are the update’s two main characters, with Camille following up at a later date. Fans can learn more about Mi Fu in the “A Fistful of Reflections” narrative event. 

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

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

Persona 4 Revival Collector’s Edition Pre-Orders Now Open

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Persona 4 Revival screenshot

SEGA and ATLUS have opened pre-orders for the Persona 4 Revival Collector’s Edition at multiple retailers, including VGP, GameStop, and Amazon. The Persona 4 Revival Collector’s Edition costs $249.99 (console only), and pre-orders on Amazon in North America include an exclusive set of cards 

Persona 4 Revival Collector’s Edition contents include:

  • Base Game
  • Artbook
  • Steelbook
  • Keycaps & Keychain
  • Protagonist & Izanagi Statue
  • DLC – Costume Set, Persona Set, BGM Set
  • Persona 3 Reload & Persona 5 Royal Extra BGM Set

Persona 4 Revival will launch on February 18, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. Persona 4 Revival will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one.

The Persona 4 Revival Broadcast Livestream will be held on June 18 at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET with new details to be revealed by P-STUDIO director Kazuhisa Wada. The broadcast will be streamed on the official ATLUS West YouTube channel and Steam.

Persona 6 was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. ATLUS describes Persona 6 as “The highly anticipated next chapter of the iconic RPG series delivers a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse-pounding, supernatural adventure. Whether it’s your first Persona game or you’ve been here since the beginning, this one’s for you.”

“We are delighted to officially announce our work on the next installment of the Persona series and look forward to sharing the incredible efforts that the entire team is putting into Persona 6 for its release after Persona 4 Revival,” said P-STUDIO director Kazuhisa Wada. “As we take this next step, we are thrilled the launch date is set for Persona 4 Revival and fans get to encounter a fresh and modernized experience as they discover the mysteries hidden in Inaba.”

Solo Leveling: KARMA Panel Announced for Anime Expo 2026

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Netmarble and Netmarble Neo have announced that a panel for new roguelite action RPG Solo Leveling: KARMA will be held at Anime Expo 2026. Titled “Solo Leveling: KARMA – Expanding Universe,” the panel will take place on July 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. PDT at the JW Marriott Diamond Ballroom at 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

The Solo Leveling: KARMA panel will feature Aleks Le, the English voice actor for Sung Jinwoo, alongside executive producer June Sung Kim and surprise guests. The panel will include new gameplay footage, character reveals, behind-the-scenes insights, live script readings by Aleks Le, giveaways, and more. To celebrate the announcement, fans can enter a giveaway on the game’s official X (formerly Twitter) account to win one of five Anime Expo 2026 4-Day General Attendee badges.

Solo Leveling: KARMA will launch in 2026 for Android, iOS, and PC.

Here’s an official description of the game, via Netmarble:

The game introduces an original storyline set in the Dimensional Gap — an unexplored narrative window within the source material — where protagonist Sung Jinwoo endures a 27-year-long war among Monarchs. At the heart of this epic is the “Broken Cup of Reincarnation,” an artifact that can only be restored through Jinwoo’s fragmented memories.

Previously, Netmarble released the opening of Solo Leveling: KARMA, which was animated by staff at A-1 Pictures. The staff members who animated the opening include character designer Tomoko Sudo, animation director Shibito, and action director Yoshihiro Kanno.

Fans can also look forward to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE, which is already available now for PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. The Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE Deluxe Edition is available on PC featuring the base game, and the Deluxe Upgrade Bundle, which includes a Sung Jinwoo-exclusive costume, profile card, facial accessory and hairstyle, and a new pet.

In the meantime, fans can stream both seasons of Solo Leveling with English dubs and subs on Crunchyroll. The free-to-play action game Solo Leveling: ARISE is also available for Android, iOS and PC worldwide.

BLUE LOCK Season 3 Reveals NEO EGOIST LEAGUE Subtitle, Teaser Visual and Character Profiles

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To celebrate BLUE LOCK Day on June 9 (JST) and the upcoming FIFA World Cup, new details about BLUE LOCK Season 3 were revealed, including the anime’s NEO EGOIST LEAGUE subtitle. Character profiles for Yoichi Isagi and Michael Kaiser were also released alongside a new promotional video and teaser visual for BLUE LOCK Season 3 NEO EGOIST LEAGUE.

Get the latest details below:

©Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Lock” Production Committee

Yoichi Isagi VA: Kazuki Ura

Character Profile: Once an unknown high school forward, he joined the “Blue Lock” project to chase his dream of leading Japan to a World Cup victory as the world’s number one striker. Through grueling selections inside the “Blue Lock” facility and battles against formidable rivals — including the match against Japan’s U-20 national team — he has gradually unlocked his talent and his “ego.” After scoring the decisive goal against the U-20 squad, he became an overnight sensation.

Yoichi Isagi
©Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Lock” Production Committee

“Around the same time recording began for Episode 1 of the BLUE LOCK TV anime, the Neo Egoist League arc also began serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine,” Ura said. “Every time I turned a page, I vividly remember feeling both the excitement of wanting to someday portray this version of Isagi, and the pressure of wondering whether I would truly be able to do him justice. Those emotions clashed intensely within me, and it still feels like yesterday. Since that day, the Neo Egoist League has been both a goal and a dream for me. And now, that dream is finally becoming reality. I genuinely cannot contain my excitement. I’ll give it everything I have.”

Michael Kaiser VA: Mamoru Miyano

Character Profile: Ace forward of the U-20 squad at Bastard München — Germany’s strongest club, which also boasts the world’s current number one striker, Noel Noa — and one of the New Generation World XI (World Best Eleven). He carries absolute confidence in his talent
and ability, and possesses a fierce “ego” that mercilessly looks down on lesser opponents. He boasts outstanding sense across
the full range of play, from elite physical ability to ball control and handwork.

Michael Kaiser
©Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Lock” Production Committee

The BLUE LOCK -Episode Nagi-spinoff manga released in June 2022 and will finally be ending after three years, in August 2025. The BLUE LOCK –Episode Nagi- spinoff anime film opened in April 2024, and the anime’s second adaptation, BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN, premiered in October 2024. The anime adaptation of both the original series and the spinoff are streaming on Crunchyroll.

The live-action BLUELOCK film adaptation will open on August 7 in Japan. TOHO is distributing the film, and renowned Japanese singer-songwriter Ado performs the film’s theme song  “Monstro,” with lyrics by ryo (supercell) and composition/arrangement by Giga and Teddyloid.

Kodansha began serializing Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura’s BLUE LOCK in August 2018. The manga is available to read on Kodansha’s website.

Lastly, here’s an overview of BLUE LOCK via Crunchyroll:

Japan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the position, but only one will come out on top. Who among them will be the striker to usher in a new era of Japanese soccer?

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