Horror Collector Novel Series is Getting an Anime

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NHK has announced a TV anime adaptation of Midori Satō’s Horror Collector novel series is in the works. The Horror Collector anime will premiere in fall 2026 on the NHK General channel in Japan.

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Kadokawa launched the novel series in June 2015 and published the 26th volume on June 11. Satō writes the novel series, Norio Tsuruta is the supervisor, and Yon is the illustrator. The 27th volume will ship on December 10. 

Niko Yuki launched the manga adaptation of Horror Collector in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Gene magazine in 2021, and the manga ran until 2022. Kadokawa published the manga’s complete volume in March 2022. Yen Press published the novel’s sixth volume on May 20 and manga’s sole volume on May 27.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the novel, via Yen Press:

There are worse things than the boogeyman…

The internet is full of creepypastas, cryptid sightings, tales of paranormal activity, and unsolved disappearances. These are mostly rumors and pranks fueled by trolls—entertainment. But the unlucky few learn the hard way that some legends are true. Many of these unfortunate souls are doomed, but their luck may change if they cross paths with the boy in the red hood. He roams from town to town and appears wherever strange things occur. Is he a light in the dark? Or living proof that monsters are all too real…?

Wash It All Away Anime Premieres January 5

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Happinet has announced the TV anime adaptation of Mitsuru Hattori’s Wash It All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.?) manga series will premiere on January 5, 2026 on Tokyo MX, AT-X and d Anime Store. The anime will premiere on January 7 on ABC TV, January 9 on BS Asahi, and January 10 on SBS.

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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.

Additional staff members include:

  • Sound Director: Nozomi Nakatani
  • Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
  • Music Production: Flying Dog

Hattori launched the manga in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine in July 2017, and the series ran until June 2023. Square Enix published a total of 10 compiled book volumes for the manga, and a new side story chapter was published back on June 6. 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.

There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song

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

A new trailer for the TV anime adaptation of Suisei’s There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her light novel series confirmed Hiyori Omiya is performing the ending theme song “Kimi Kōryaku Game (Capturing You Game).” The latest trailer for There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her also previews the opening theme song “Lavish!!” by Yoshino.

There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her premieres on January 6 at 11:00 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX, HBC, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, and BS11, and Crunchyroll will stream the anime.

The cast includes:

  • Kōhei Amasaki as Yōki
  • Kana Hanazawa as Cecilia
  • Ryōhei Kimura as Yūga
  • Yūko Natsuyoshi as Mikana
  • Toshiki Masuda as Duke
  • Minami Tanaka as Seek
  • Iori Noguchi as Happiness
  • Ayumu Murase as Raven

Yasutaka Yamamoto is the chief director of the There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her anime at animation studio Gekkou. Tomonori Mine is the director, Yukie Sugawara is writing and overseeing the series scripts, and Mina Ōsawa is the animation character designer.

Additionally, Satoru Kōsaki and MONACA are composing the music, and Ryō Aizawa is the producer at Starry Cube. Kairi, the author of the manga adapatation, is credited for the original work of the anime.

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Lastly, here’s a synopsis for the series, via Crunchyroll:

Reincarnated as a mid-tier demon, Youki had one job: Crush the hero’s party. Then he saw the party’s priestess, Cecilia, and fell for her hard. Now this lovestruck demon vows to confess his feelings, even if it means betraying the Demon King. Will love bloom between these two sworn enemies?

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Anime Trailer Confirms January 11 Premiere

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The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Mika Yamamori’s In the Clear Moonlit Dusk manga has confirmed the anime’s January 11, 2026 premiere at 4:30 p.m. JST on 28 TBS affiliate channels. A new trailer for the In the Clear Moonlit Dusk anime gives fans another preview ahead of the premiere in just a month’s time.

Rock band Unison Square Garden performs the opening song “Uruwashi” (Beautiful) and the ending theme song “Azalea no Kaze” (Azalea Wind).

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Rei Ichinomiya as Yoi Takiguchi
  • Ryōta Suzuki as Kohaku Ichimura
  • Aya Yamane as Nobara Tone
  • Momoko Seto as Kotobuki Hibiya
  • Shōta Hayama as Sentarо̄ Akane
  • Kentarō Kumagai as Shun Kuwabatake

Yūsuke Maruyama is directing the anime at East Fish Studio. Ayumu Hisao is credited with series composition. Yuki Fukuda is handling the character design, while Tsubasa Ito is composing the music.

Mika Yamamori launched the In the Clear Moonlit Dusk manga in the Dessert magazine in 2020. Kodansha published the series and published the ninth volume on May 13 in Japan. All volumes are available to purchase via Kodansha’s official website.

Kodansha describes the In the Clear Moonlit Dusk manga as follows:

Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsome face…in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don’t notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl. Indeed, she’s had the nickname “Prince” for as long as she can remember. That is, until she met Ichimura-senpai…the only person who really seemed to see her for herself. To her surprise, she’s not sure how to handle this new relationship, especially when her newfound friend is a prince himself (and a guy prince, at that). The story of the two high school princes starts here!

Monster Hunter Showcase Announced for December 8 (UPDATED)

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Capcom will be hosting a Monster Hunter Showcase on December 8 at 2:00 p.m. PST / 5:00 p.m. EST on YouTube. Hosted by series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, the Monster Hunter Showcase will feature the latest news on Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and Monster Hunter Wilds Free Title Update 4.

Update: December 8 – Due to the recent tsunami warning as a result of an earthquake off the coast of Japan, the Monster Hunter Showcase has been postponed to a later date. Capcom will reveal a new date and time for the showcase once ready.

Monster Hunter Wilds Free Title Update 4 will launch on December 16. The new update will introduce Elder Dragon Gogmazios, and there will also be expanded endgame content, weapon buffs, seasonal events, and performance improvements for Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Before launch, Final Weapon reviewed Monster Hunter Wilds and gave it a 4 out of 5 score, noting that the game is “a worthy follow-up to Capcom’s most successful game ever.”

Capcom will release new amiibo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, which launches on March 13, 2026 alongside the game for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The Standard Edition of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection costs $69.99, and Deluxe Edition and Premium Deluxe Edition copies will be available for $89.99 and $99.99, respectively. 

The Deluxe Edition includes the full game and the Deluxe Kit with the Rudy’s Tale additional side story, which launches in fall 2026, and the Special Outfit Set featuring layered armor for companions, additional Rudy outfits, and hair options for the player character. Premium Deluxe Edition contents include all Deluxe Edition content and an additional special cosmetic DLC pack.

SEGA and Hot Topic Release New Sonic the Hedgehog Merch

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SEGA and Hot Topic Release New Sonic the Hedgehog Merch

SEGA and Hot Topic have released new merchandise based on Sonic the Hedgehog, available now at both its local and online stores. The new apparel primarily features both Sonic and Shadow the Hedgehog. 

The following items are now available:

Recently, Paramount announced a new “Sonic Universe Event Film,” which will release in theaters on December 22, 2028. The film will release a year after Sonic the Hedgehog 4, which premieres on March 19, 2027. While little details about the film are known, the close proximity to the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, the fact that it’s described as an “event” film, plus the already confirmed role of Metal Sonic as an antagonist in the next entry in the franchise, could imply an adaptation of Sonic Heroes. It may also be the highly rumored Shadow the Hedgehog spin-off film. It’s likely that Paramount will confirm more information in the lead up to Sonic 4‘s premiere. 

Lastly, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the most recent entry in the Sonic game series, is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Nintendo Switch 2 Edition costs $69.99, and a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack is available for $10. The Upgrade Pack costs just $5 as part of a launch-week discount until December 11. Content and progress transfers with the upgrade.

What’s more, the Werehog DLC Pack is available to download for free until 3:59 p.m. PT on December 17, 2025. The physical Standard Edition of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will follow up in early 2026 with the full game on the Switch 2 cartridge.

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Premieres January 4, 2026, New Cast Members Revealed

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Kadokawa and the staff of the TV anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino’s Kunon the Sorcerer Can See light novel series announced the anime’s January 4, 2026 premiere on Tokyo MX at 10:00 p.m. JST, followed by BS Asahi on January 5 and WOWOW on January 6. A new key visual for the Kunon the Sorcerer Can See anime was revealed alongside new cast and staff members. 

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See new key visual
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The cast includes:

  • Saori Hayami as Kunon Gurion
  • Maaya Uchida as Iko
  • Akari Kitō as Mirika
  • Rikako Yamaguchi as Jenie Kors (new)
  • Nobunaga Shimazaki as Zeonly Finroll (new)

Isekaijoucho performs the opening theme song “Rakenaria no Yume (Dream of Rakenaria).”

Crunchyroll will stream the Kunon the Sorcerer Can See anime series.

Hideaki Ōba directs the new anime at Platinum Vision. Yuki Enatsu is writing and supervising the series’ scripts. Yōko Satō and Toshimitsu Kobayashi are the character designers, and Shunsuke Takizawa is the music composer. 

Additional staff members include: 

  • Action Animation Director: Yasuhiro Saiki
  • Prop Design: Tomokazu Sugimura
  • Art Director: Haruka Miyata
  • Color Design: Aiko Yamagami
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Shigeki Asakawa
  • Editing: Kashiko Kimura
  • Sound Director: Hajime Takakuwa
  • Music Production: Pony Canyon
  • Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
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Umikaze Minamino initially released the series on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in August 2021. The story is still ongoing even now. Kadokawa has been releasing compiled novel volumes since March 2022. Additionally, La-na launched the manga adaptation in April 2022.

Yen Press describes Kunon the Sorcerer Can See as follows:

Kunon Gurion was born without sight and unsure of his purpose in life, but everything changes when he resolves to find a way to use magic to see. This is a feat no sorcerer has ever accomplished or even tried, and it won’t be easy.

Kunon’s single-minded ambition leads him to quickly surpass his teacher, and with only a few basic spells, he can already sense color, produce useful items, and create a lifelike cat from water! Word of his skills and ingenuity soon reaches the castle, which earns him a rare chance to study under a powerful new mentor. But is Kunon’s goal even attainable?

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Heads to Digital on December 9

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Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced that Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is coming to digital retailers on December 9. The digital release of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will be available with sub and dub versions. 

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc opened on September 19 in Japan and September 24 internationally. The movie opened with early theatrical screenings on October 22 in the U.S, followed by the premiere on October 24 in the U.S. and Canada with English dubs and English subs with Japanese voice-overs. The film also received cheer screenings in select theaters in Japan on November 14.

The cast and staff includes:

Cast

  • Kikunosuke Toya as Denji
  • Reina Ueda as Reze
  • Tomori Kusunoki as Makima
  • Shiori Izawa as Pochita
  • Shogo Sakata as Aki Hayakawa
  • Fairouz Ai as Power

Staff

  • Original Story: Tatsuki Fujimoto
  • Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara
  • Screenwriter: Hiroshi Seko
  • Character Designer: Kazutaka Sugiyama
  • Assistant Director: Masato Nakazono
  • Sub Character Designer: Souta Yamazaki, Shun
  • Main Animator: Shoichi
  • Action Animation Director: Sota Shigetsugu
  • Art Director: Yusuke Takeda
  • Color Designer: Naomi Nakano
  • Color Script: Riku
  • Editor: Masato Yoshitake
  • Music: Kensuke Ushio
  • Distribution: TOHO
  • Production: MAPPA

Kenshi Yonezu performs the opening theme song “IRIS OUT” and ending theme song “JANE DOE feat. Hikaru Utada.” An exclusive vinyl edition for these songs are available to pre-order at participating retailers. Maximum The Hormone performs the the insert song “Hawatari Nioku Centi [2-hundred-million-Centimeter-long-blades] (70% Unlocked edit).”

In case you missed it, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc original soundtrack -summer’s end- by composer kensuke ushio is currently available now digital music distribution services, including Spotify.

Lastly, here’s a story synopsis for the film, via TOHO:

Denji became “Chainsaw Man,” a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café.

Samson Announced for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store

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Samson Announced for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store

Liquid Swords has announced its debut game, titled Samson, which will reportedly release in early 2026 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Liquid Swords is a new studio, composed up of developers from the Just Cause series and the Mad Max game. 

Check out the debut trailer for Samson below:

The Steam page describes Samson as follows:

Samson comes home to the worst streets of Tyndalston, a place that built him hard and never forgave him. Muscle, speed, and nerve decide who stays upright. Close-quarters fights, tight corners, and no room for hesitation. He learned violence before he learned mercy, and the city hasn’t forgotten. Every clash matters. Every hit is meant to break or be broken. You cut through alleys, rooftops, and backroom dens designed to keep you moving, not sightseeing. Tyndalston shapes how you fight, climb, corner, and vanish. It’s familiar ground, but never safe ground. 

Cars are not set dressing. They’re blunt instruments. You rip through the outskirts and industrial wastelands in battered machines held together with scrap and stubbornness. Ram, drift, smash, or outthink whoever chases you. Nothing here is clean. Samson’s debt hangs over everything, and his sister is the pressure point his enemies squeeze. Time is short, and the bill keeps growing. This is a focused, brutal chapter in his story, built with intent, no excess, no padding. He didn’t return to entertain. He returned because this is the only place where he can fight his way out.

Your debt grows by the hour, and the people holding it squeeze harder every day. Every job, every dollar, every choice cuts a path forward or shuts it down. No do-overs. No safety net.

3D Bullet Hell Action Game Remaster Touhou: Blossom Blade Announced for PC

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Touhou Blossom Blade

Ankake Spa has announced Touhou: Blossom Blade, a remaster of 3D bullet hell action game Youyou Kengeki Musou. Touhou: Blossom Blade is coming soon to PC via Steam, and fans can wishlist the game right now while waiting on news of a release date.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

A remaster of the origin point for the doujin circle Ankake Spa, creators of Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity and Touhou: New World has hit the scene! Konpaku Youmu stars in a stage-based 3D bullet hell action game with an emphasize on simple but satisfying controls.

Story

Konpaku Youmu works as the gardener, security, and swordsmanship instructor for Saigyouji Yuyuko, mistress of Hakugyokurou.

One day, upon Youmu scolding her mistress for slacking off in her training, Yuyuko told her “with your lack of skill, there won’t be any training.”

Yuyuko then challenged her to prove herself by defeating the shrine maiden who’d resolved Gensokyo’s incidents time and time again:

She was to go and defeat Hakurei Reimu.

Youmu wasn’t happy with this, but showing awareness of her inexperience, she accepted her mistress’s conditions and set off for Gensokyo.

Will she be able to overcome the dangers awaiting her, defeat Reimu, and prove her skills to Yuyuko?

Gameplay

Use Three Skills to Clear Stages and Beat Bosses!

Youmu has three skills that each have their own strong points – movement, area damage, and range, as well as high-damage Spell Card. They’ll come in handy when clearing stages if used well!

For example, your dash skill can help extend your jump range as well as do damage, and your ranged skill can defeat troublesome foes waiting on the other side of gaps.

Farm Combos to Turn the Tides

Continuing to hit enemies will raise your combo counter, granting bonuses to your score and skill recharge rate.

The latter bonus lets you use your skills much more often, making battles much easier.

Difficulty Options

Play on Easy, Hard, or Normal; whichever suits your skill level.

Music

Touhou: Blossom Blade features Touhou arranges from Shoichiro Sakamoto, AKA Sound Sepher, to make stages feel even more alive.

What’s New to the Steam Version?

Each Skill Has its Own Button!

Previously, you toggle between between Youmu’s three skills as you fought, but the skill controls have been updated to be more intuitive.

Other Changes

      • Steam Achievements
      • Balance changes
      • More breakable objects
      • HUD additions
      • No more fall penalty
      • Graphics optimized for modern hardware
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