Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.65 Launches Alongside Power Pack DLC

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December 3, 2025

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Polyphony Digital have announced Gran Turismo 7 update 1.65 will release on December 4 alongside the new Power Pack DLC. Known as the Gran Turismo 7 “Spec III” update, the new update will introduce a slew of content, including eight new cars, a new cinematic intro, a data logger feature, a new Circuit Experience, two new tracks, and much more.

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.65 Breakdown

Gran Turismo 7 update 1.65 includes new content and features entirely for free, so players don’t need to purchase the Power Pack to have access to it. Update 1.65 includes eight new cars: Ferrari 296 GT3 ’23, Ferrari 296 GTB ’22, FIAT Panda 30 CL ’85, Gran Turismo F3500-B, Mine’s BNR34 GT-R N1 base, Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R ’97, Polestar 5 Performance ’26, and Renault Espace F1 ’95.

The update includes the Yas Marina Circuit and Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve tracks, new Dunlop tires in the Tuning Shop, and a Collector Level cap increase from 50 to 70. Players at Collector Level 50 and above will be rewarded with unlimited invitations to use in Brand Central. In addition, Mission Challenge and Time Trial events will now be part of Weekly Challenges every week for players who viewed the ending of Gran Turismo 7.

The following new World Circuits events will be available:

European Sunday Cup 400
- Goodwood Motor Circuit
Japanese FF Challenge
- Blue Moon Bay Speedway – Infield A
Nissan GT-R Cup
- Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Ferrari Circuit Challenge
- Yas Marina Circuit
World Touring Car 800
- Yas Marina Circuit
Super Formula
- Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Gr.1 Prototype Series
- Yas Marina Circuit

The update introduces the new Data Logger feature for Time Trial, License Center, and Circuit Experience, allowing players to load data from their previous attempts or from replays. The tool lets players analyze racing lines, throttle and brake inputs, speed, engine RPM, and much more in real time.

The Seasonal Menu makes its debut in the Café. With the Seasonal Menu, players collect a curated set of cars each season to unlock additional rewards. The Café will also receive the following four Extra Menus:

[Extra Menu No. 48] Collection: Alfa Romeo Legends (Collector Level 70)
[Extra Menu No. 49] Collection: Legendary Road Racers (Collector Level 66 and above)
[Extra Menu No. 50] Collection: Audi TT (Collector Level 52 and above)
[Extra Menu No. 51] Collection: Mazda (Collector Level 57 and above)

Four new featured Curations will be available in Scapes: Yas Marina Circuit, Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Tuning Shop, and Additional Light Location. In Additional Light Location, new lighting options are available to help players brighten scenes where cars appear too dark.

Power Pack Breakdown

With the release of update 1.65, Gran Turismo 7 Power Pack will be available as paid DLC for $29.99. A Power Pack Pavilion icon will be displayed on the World Map after the completion of Menu Book No. 9, Championship: Tokyo Highway Parade. If the player has purchased the DLC, they may open the icon and begin their journey in a “deeply authentic racing experience” with 50 races spanning 20 categories, including 24-hour endurance races. The DLC includes 5,000,000 in-game Credits as an added bonus.

Power Pack mirrors the real-world motorsport experience with full race sessions, including practice, qualifying, and the race itself. Instead of using cars from the player’s garage, each event puts the player behind the wheel of a specially prepared event car. As a result, difficulty may vary greatly depending on your racing skill and handling of the car. There are no retries and second chances within the race, so one collision could mean the end of that event. In addition, Power Pack leverages the use of Gran Turismo Sophy 3.0 for realistic and competitive racing AI opponents.

Here are examples of some of the racing categories and events you can expect:

Japan-Asia
- Hachiroku 80’s
- Gran Turismo 300
Europe
- The GTI
- GT ONE
- America
- American Muscle Cars
- Desert Beetle
Historic
- Hakosuka ’70s
- Gr.C Memories
Tuning
- FF Tuning Battle
- 1000-Horsepower Tuning Battle
Nürburgring
- Nürburgring Tourist
- Nürburgring Gr.3

Each race completion awards Stars based on the finishing position. Collect enough Stars to earn a number of different bonuses and rewards, including six exclusive cars tuned by Polyphony Digital. These cars include the Ford Mustang 2015 American Racer, Nissan Skyline GT-R GP-Tuned (KPGC10), Porsche 911 Turbo Rally (930), Toyota AE86 Levin D-Tuned, Toyota Supra GT Road Car (JZA80), and Volkswagen Beetle 1966 Desert Racer.

Gran Turismo 7 is available now for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Polyphony Digital released the game’s free demo, My First GT, on December 6, 2024. Players may complete the demo to earn bonuses in Gran Turismo 7. Regular updates can be found at the official Gran Turismo blog.

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Reveals 2nd Cour Theme Songs and Key Visual

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December 3, 2025

REMOW has revealed the key visual and theme songs for the second cour of the TV anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura’s Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube manga. THE ORAL CIGARETTES will perform the opening theme song “ERASE,” while Ayumu Imazu performs the ending theme song “MAGICAL.”

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube key visual — ©Shou Makura・Takeshi Okano/SHUEISHA・Domori Elementary School Alumni

“It’s a true honor to have created the opening theme for Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube, a series I’ve been watching since childhood,” THE ORAL CIGARETTES said in a press release. “The world of Nube shares a lot of similarities with our own musical world, so we were able to approach the song head-on and honestly. Just as Nube saves his students from the darkness, I believe music exists to help people through the darkness they can’t escape alone. That feeling is poured into this song—so please enjoy it alongside the series!”

“I’m truly honored to have written the ending theme for Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei
Nube,” said Ayumu Imazu. “With this beloved Heisei-era series returning in the Reiwa era, I crafted ‘MAGICAL’ to carry a nostalgic, city-pop-inspired sound that also feels warm and familiar. I hope it resonates with both longtime fans and new audiences alike!”

Trailers highlighting the theme songs of the second cour of Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube will likely be released at a later date.

The second cour of Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube will premiere in January 2026, and more details will be announced during the anime’s Jump Festa 2026 stage event on December 21 at 12:50 p.m. JST. Guests for the panel include Ryotaro Okiayu (voice of Meisuke Nueno), Ryoko Shiraishi (voice of Hiroshi Tateno), Aya Suzaki (voice of Kyoko Inaba) and Tomoyo Kurosawa (voice of Miki Hosokawa).

Yasuyuki Ōishi directs the anime at Studio KAI, with Fumito Yamada as the assistant director. Yū Yoshiyama handles the character design, Yoshiki Ōkusa is the head writer, and Evan Call composes the music.

Lastly, here’s an overview, via the official website:

A number of inexplicable phenomena have been plaguing the town of Domori. To protect the town’s children, a new homeroom teacher, known as “Nube,” arrives. Normally gentle and a bit outgoing, Nube has a secret side: he is, in fact, the only psychic teacher in Japan.

Rumor also has it his left hand is possessed by a demon! Hell’s messenger of justice is here to confront the school’s seven mysteries, ghosts, and evil spirits that are attacking his students. This occultist action story starts now!

Pokémon Friends Update 1.1.0 Adds New Puzzles, Furniture, Plushies and More

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December 3, 2025

The Pokémon Company and Wonderfy has released the version 1.1.0 update for puzzle game Pokémon Friends on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch. Pokémon Friends update 1.1.0 adds new puzzles, plushies, furniture, wallpaper, friend quests, and much more.

You can read up on the patch notes for the latest update below:

Pokémon Friends Update 1.1.0 Patch Notes

Ver. 1.1.0 has released for mobile devices.

Certain bugs have been fixed.
New puzzles, plush, furniture, and wallpaper have been added. Please check here for more information.
New friend quests have been added, and your maximum possible friendship level has been updated.
The maximum amount of plush you can place has been increased from 20 to 25.
A tilt controls test has been added to Game Settings.

Ver. 1.1.0 has released for Nintendo Switch.

Certain bugs have been fixed.
You can now select from three difficulty levels when untangling for the first time after the tutorial ends.
To make it easier for players to tackle puzzles better suited to their abilities, the conditions for puzzles leveling up or down have been adjusted.
You can now get one yarn each day when you beat your record.
You can now get yarn when you reach level 6 of a puzzle for the first time.
New puzzles, plush, furniture, and wallpaper have been added. Please check here for more information.
New friend quests have been added, and your maximum possible friendship level has been updated.
The maximum amount of plush you can place has been increased from 20 to 25.

Pokémon Friends is available for $9.99 in the Nintendo eShop. The base game features over 1,200 puzzles along with rewarding friend quests, more than 150 different plush, stamps for daily progress, and support for up to five separate save files. A Combo Bundle is available for $33.99 featuring the Basic Pack, Puzzle On! Pack #1 and Puzzle On! Pack #2 DLC.

Elden Ring Nightreign Update 1.03 Prepares for The Forsaken Hollows Launch

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December 3, 2025

Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware have released the version 1.03 update for Elden Ring Nightreign to prepare players for the launch of the latest DLC expansion, The Forsaken Hollows, on December 4. Elden Ring Nightreign update 1.03 adds support for The Forsaken Hollows and introduces several new features and bug fixes, including new Passive Effects and items to shop inventories.

Read up on the patch notes for the update below:

Elden Ring Nightreign Update 1.03 Patch Notes

New features

Added support for The Forsaken Hollows.
- If you own the DLC The Forsaken Hollows, it will be displayed in the lower right corner of the title screen.
Added a display of the currently equipped relics in the Character Selection menu.
- You can check the effects of equipped relics by toggling the display.
Added a feature to set names when registering Relics presets in the Relic Rites menu.
Set names can be changed in the All Presets section.
The order of presets for each character can now be changed in the All Presets section of the Relic Rites menu.
- In the Relic Rites menu, you can change the order of presets (but not the order of the character themselves) in the All Relics section.
Added Deep Large Scenic Flatstone to the Collector Signboard shop.
The map’s layer display can now be toggled in the Results menu.
The relics equipped by each player can now be displayed in the Results menu.
- Relics can only be displayed for sessions played in version 1.02 or later.
Players with a Personal Objective that requires defeating a specific target while Reliving a Remembrance can now embark on Expeditions with players whose Personal Objective does not require defeating a specific target.
- Personal Objectives that do not require destroying the target will only appear for one player per Expedition.
The flask count will now be highlighted in the following situations:
- When the flask count is at the maximum capacity,
- When an enemy-induced effect that influences the flask is triggered.
The vertical position of the compass’ rune icon will now be displayed if the runes dropped upon death are significantly above or below the player character.
You can now highlight specific events that occur on a map layer that is on a different level from the character’s location in the map menu.
Adjusted the Dormant Power selection screen so that the HP gauge and other UI elements remain visible while the screen is displayed.
Adjusted the weapon lineup in Limveld’s shops.
Added Fire Pots to the shop inventory inside the Spirit Shetler.
The target-lock on enemies that are behind when the tombstone summoned by Raider’s Ultimate Art appears no longer gets released.

Balance Adjustments

In general, the trigger conditions of Relic effects that trigger with low HP, equipment passive effects, and special effects have been broadened.

Changes to Passive Effects and Special Effects

Added new Passive Effects:
- Improved Melee Attack Power
- Improved Dash Attacks
- Improved Rolling Attacks
- Increased the effect of the Passive Effect Improved Attack Power when Two-Handing.
- Increased the effect of the Passive Effect Attack Up when Wielding Two Armaments.
- Increased the effect of the Passive Effect Improved Chain Attack Finishers.
- Increased the effect of the Passive Effect Improved Charge Attacks.
- Increased the effect of the Passive Effect Improved Jump Attacks.
- Increased the effect of the Passive Effect Improved Guard Counters.
- Increased the effect of the Passive Effect Improved Skill Attack Power.
- Increased the effect of the Passive Effect Physical Attack Up.
- Broadened the trigger conditions and decreased the effectiveness of the Passive Effect Improved Damage Negation at Low HP.
- Broadened the trigger conditions and decreased the effectiveness of the Talisman Blue-Feathered Branchsword.

Changes to Relic Effects

Increased the effect of Physical Attack Up.
Increased the effect of Improved Initial Standard Attack.
Increased the effect of Improved Critical Hits.
Increased the effect of Improved Guard Counters.
Increased the effect of Improved XXX Damage (excluding bow weapon types).
Increased the effect of Improved Attack Power with 3+ XX Equipped (excluding bow weapon types).
Broadened the trigger conditions and decreased the effectiveness of Improved Damage Negation at Low HP.

Other Changes

Reduced the FP consumption and increased the power of the Wrath of Gold Incantation.

Bug Fixes & Improvements

Fixed a　bug in the Augur invasion event where the character would not be properly teleported to the battle area against Augur if the player was performing a critical hit at the time of the teleportation trigger.
Mitigated an issue where Sites of Grace or Churches would not activate and Leveling Up and Adding Charges to Flask could not be performed under some conditions.
Fixed a bug where the range of Night’s Tide differed from other players upon rejoining a session under some conditions.
Fixed a bug where Hammer weapons with the Prayerful Strike skill would not appear.
Fixed a bug where effects that heal or enhance allies did not apply to characters dodging or performing their Ultimate Art.
Fixed an issue where the weak points created by Ironeye’s skill Marking would appear for some players and not others under some conditions.
Fixed a bug where Raider’s Retaliate skill would be canceled and the character would flinch when receiving some enemy attacks that deal no damage while the skill was active.
Fixed a bug where affinity residues spawned by Recluse’s Elemental Defense passive ability would not appear when hit by some enemy attacks.
Fixed a bug where Stagger damage was not applied when parrying some enemy attacks with Executor.
Fixed a bug where the range of rolls to dodge some enemies’ darkness-imbued attacks was different than intended.
Fixed a bug in Depths Relics where the effect Greenspill Crystal Tear in possession at start of expedition did not appear.
Fixed a bug in the expedition menu where the gauge indicating the Deep of Night rating was not displayed when performing Reduce Depth, resulting in the subsequent gauge not reflecting the rate correctly.
Fixed a bug in the Relic Rites menu where the icon indicating placement in other Vessels was not displayed correctly.
Fixed a bug in the Dormant Power selection screen where the UI indicating rarity was not displayed on equipment and item icons.
Fixed an issue where sorting by FP Consumption in the Sparring Equipment menu and Visual Codex menu of the Sparring Grounds, when displaying the list of Sorceries and Incantations, did not work correctly.
Fixed a bug in the Results menu and Victor’s Record menu where the attributes added by Relics to each character’s weapons during an Expedition were not correctly reflected.
Fixed a bug in the Results menu where the special effects held by other players were not recorded beyond a certain number.
Fixed an issue where, if a session was disbanded immediately after a player left, the message at the title screen confirming the return to that session would keep appearing even after selecting OK.
Fixed some graphical rendering issues.
Fixed an issue where some sound effects did not play correctly.
Corrected some text.
Made several other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows costs $15 includes two additional Nightfarers, a new Shifting Earth, and much more. A Deluxe Upgrade Pack will be available featuring the DLC and a digital artbook and mini soundtrack, which was included with the Elden Ring Nightreign Deluxe Edition. According to the Steam page, this upgrade and bonus will only be available to purchase until the release of The Forsaken Hollows.

Elden Ring Nightreign is available now for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed Elden Ring Nightreign and gave it a 4.5 out 5 score, noting that the game “understands its own identity and hones in on that. The returning bosses are a treat for older FromSoftware players, and the new mechanics are fun yet challenging to wrap your head around.”

MLB The Show Mobile Officially Announced

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December 3, 2025

Sony Interactive Entertainment and San Diego Studio have announced MLB The Show Mobile, a new “standalone experience built from the ground up to deliver realistic baseball gameplay on mobile devices.” MLB The Show Mobile is available in a soft launch in the Philippines for Android via Google Play and iOS via App Store, and a global release follows up at a later date. Most progress and content will be reset before the full launch, according to the game’s official website.

Here’s an overview of the game, via its official store pages:

Step up to the plate and swing for the fences in MLB The Show Mobile. Loaded with all-time greats, new fast-paced game modes designed for mobile, and non-stop action, the most authentic, officially licensed MLB and MLBPI baseball experience is now in the palm of your hand!

Collect. Build. Dominate. Collect more than a thousand player cards and stack your dream team with today’s superstars and historic legends like Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, and Ken Griffey Jr. Put your skills to the test and prove you’ve got what it takes to rule the diamond!

Realistic Batting, Pitching, and Fielding

- - Hit a grand slam, strike out the side, and turn the perfect double play – MLB The Show Mobile gives you full control of the diamond!
  - Skill-based controls are easy to learn, but challenging to master – Your inputs determine whether you hit a home run or whiff it for a strikeout
  - Whether stealing 2nd base or diving for a catch, YOU decide what happens in every play!
  - New “Risk It” feature lets you control runners in real-time

The Ultimate Sports Game Experience

- - Built from the ground up for mobile: the most detailed and realistic way to play on the go
  - Compete with true-to-life versions of your favorite MLB heroes!
  - Immerse yourself in the action with incredible graphics and more than 16,000 unique animations!
  - Play in all 30 real MLB stadiums!
  - Feel the depth in every mechanic whether you’re pitching, batting, or fielding

Strategize With the New Momentum System

- - Each player card has a Momentum Cost – Start innings with 10 Momentum and spend it strategically to dominate the competition!
  - Maintain Momentum through performance – keep the hits coming, or run out of Momentum and risk a power drop
  - Player stats are paired with unique abilities, unlocking endless strategic choices!
  - Pick your batters and pitchers in real time – don’t just set your lineup, choose the right slugger for the situation and come through in the clutch!

Build the Perfect Squad

- - Collect big-league stars past and present to build your ultimate roster!
  - Fill your bullpen with aces, stack your bench and make your lineup explosive with a growing list of more than 1,100 player cards to collect
  - Earn XP, upgrade players, and craft attribute bonuses to perfect your collection
  - Buy and sell cards directly with other players in the Marketplace!

Play New Game Modes

- - Dominate your rivals in best-of-3 PvP matchups featuring an expanding list of quick new modes designed for mobile
  - Experience the most iconic MLB Moments and relive baseball history
  - Unlock rewards through wins, daily challenges, limited-time events and the Show Pass!

World Trigger Anime is Getting a Reboot

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December 3, 2025

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the TV anime of Daisuke Ashihara’s World Trigger manga announced a “reboot project” for the anime is coming soon. A new official website has opened with a teaser visual and trailer, and more details about the World Trigger anime reboot will be revealed at Jump Festa 2026 on December 20 at 4:20 p.m. JST.

World Trigger anime reboot visual — © 葦原大介／集英社・東映アニメーション

The first World Trigger anime from Toei Animation premiered in October 2014, and a second season premiered in October 2015. An English dub of the anime premiered in February 2020 in Crunchyroll, followed by the second season in January 2021. A third season premiered in October 2021, and Crunchyroll simulcasted the anime series as it aired in Japan. The second and third seasons also received an English dub.

Ashihara’s World Trigger manga entered serialized in 2013 in Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga entered multiple hiatuses due to Ashihara’s health, and the manga received 29 volumes thus far. VIZ Media and MANGA Plus publish the series in English digitally, and print volumes are available in English as well.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the ongoing manga series, via VIZ Media:

Destroy thy Neighbor! A gate to another dimension has burst open, and invincible monsters called Neighbors invade Earth. Osamu Mikumo may not be the best among the elite warriors who co-opt other-dimensional technology to fight back, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.

Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Premieres January 11

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December 3, 2025

Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- anime series

Amuse Creative Studio has announced Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-, the anime adaptation of Shōgo Imamura’s Hikuidori (Fire Eater)—the first volume of Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series—will premiere on January 11 during the “Agaru Anime” programming block at 11:30 p.m. JST. The anime will be airing on CBC, TBS, and 28 other channels in Japan.

Hiroshi Yasumi directs the anime at Synergy SP alongside “head director” Hajime Kamegaki. Ryūsuke Mori is in charge of the series scripts, and Mori writes the scripts alongside Shōhei Fukuda, Yoriko Tomita, and Kōhei Nishimura. BILBA is credited for the original character designs, Takeshi Sanada is the CG director, Akiyoshi Tanaka is the sound director, and Yasuharu Takanashi is the music composer.

Previously announced cast members for Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- include:

Yūichirō Umehara as Gengo Matsunaga
Shūichirō Umeda as Shinnosuke Torigoe
Subaru Kimura as Torajiro
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Hikoya
Kenshō Ono as Kaji Seijuro
Kent Itō as Jinsuke
Naoya Uchida as Rokuemon Hōjō
Kōji Yusa as Samon Orishimo
Yasuaki Takumi as Renji
Shinpachi Tsuji as Kingorō
Aya Hisakawa as Akiyo
Shinnosuke Ogami as Moriemon Dategasaki
Kana Ichinose as Osuzu
Tetsuo Komura as Heizō Nobuo Hasegawa
Shinichirō Miki as Tōgorō
Ayaka Miyoshi as Miyuki
Junichi Suwabe as Kankurō Ōto

Shōgo Imamura released the Ushūboro Tobigumi novel series in 2017. Shodensha has published 12 volumes of the novel, as well as a spinoff short story collection, which was released in 2022.

Amuse Creative Studio describes the story as follows:

The fire extinguishing samurai who stopped the great fire was called “The fire-eating bird”. Matsunaga Gengo, once known as the “Fire-eating Bird”, was the best fire-fighting samurai in Edo.

He had resigned from the fire brigade for a reason, but suddenly received an invitation to serve in the Shinjo clan. The Shinjo clan’s fire-fighting team had neither money nor personnel and was looked down upon by those around them.

With the encouragement of his wife, Miyuki, Gengo decides to rebuild the collapsed fire-fighting clan as its chairman. Gengo and his friends, all of whom have their own peculiarities, struggle to “save any life”, despite being ridiculed as “ragged steeplejacks”(= the ‘Boro-Tobi-Gumi’). In Edo, a mysterious series of suspicious fires, known as “foxfires,” continues.

Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Anime Premieres on January 9

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December 3, 2025

Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android anime series

The official website for the short TV anime adaptation of Yakinikuteishoku’s Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? manga confirmed the anime’s January 9, 2026 premiere at 25:00 JST, or January 10 at 1:00 a.m. JST, on Tokyo MX and AnimeFesta. A new trailer was also released to preview the theme song “Android de Shin Jidai (A New Era of Android)” by Aogiri High School VTuber group member Komaru Kurikoma.

Moreover, the anime’s staff confirmed that an original OVA for Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android?, dubbed “Episode 9,” will be released to depict what happens after the short anime series. The main anime will also get an uncensored “Deregula” version on AnimeFesta.

The cast of the on-air version of Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? includes Ayaka Shimizu as Akane Tsuda and Marika Hayase as android Nadeshiko. Aogiri High School VTuber group member Komaru Kurikoma is a guest voice actor playing the role of Akane’s junior, Itō-san. In the uncensored version, Ao Senami plays Akane Tsuda alongside Yū Shiraki as Nadeshiko, and Kurikoma retains her role as Itō-san.

Neko B directs the anime at Nyan Pollution-ω- and is also in charge of the series scripts. Mitsuru Tsukiumi is the character designer and color key artist, Yutaka Aota is the art director, and Tomohiro Hayashi is the compositing director of photography and editor. What’s more, Fumihiko Ōtera is the sound director, and ZincP is composing the music.

Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? key visual — ©Yakinikuteishoku, ICHIJINSHA/WWWave

Lastly, here’s a story synopsis, via Seven Seas Entertainment:

Office Lady Tsuda Akane, age 28, seems like she’s got it all together. Beautiful, brainy, and an indispensable office worker for a robotics manufacturer, Akane’s admired at work…because her colleagues can’t see her at home. Privately, Akane’s a hot mess with an apartment that looks more like a landfill than a living space. Good thing she drunkenly ordered a new android named Nadeshiko to help her clean up! Well, maybe not good, because the beautiful lady android that arrives is a horny hottie. Akane’s about to get more service than she expected!

Tamon’s B-Side Anime Begins Streaming on January 1, 2026

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December 3, 2025

The official website for the Tamon’s B-Side anime announced the anime’s January 1, 2026 streaming debut at 24:00 JST, or January 2 at 12:00 a.m. JST, on U-NEXT and Anime Hōdai in Japan. Tamon’s B-Side will make its TV broadcast debut on January 3 at 25:00 JST, or January 4 at 1:00 a.m. JST, on Tokyo MX and BS11.

Previously announced cast members include:

Saori Hayami as Utage Kinoshita
Kakeru Hatano as Tamon Fukuhara
Shōya Chiba as О̄ri Sakaguchi
Tasuku Hatanaka as Keito Tachibana
Kōhei Amasaki as Natsuki Ishibashi
Ryuuho Nagaoka as Rintarо̄ Kai
Masaaki Mizunaka as Wataru Fujita
Takako Honda as Izumi Shiraishi
Saya Fukuzumi as Yuina
Yurika Hirayama as Riko
Runa Sasaki as Homare Kinoshita
Ayaka Nanase as Yamato Kinoshita

The in-story idol group F/ace performs the insert song “Supernova.”

The staff includes:

Chief Animation Directors: Mitsuru Chiba, Airi Tsuyuki
Prop Designer: Moe Fujii
Music: Takashi Ōmama, Natsumi Tabuchi
Art Director: Li Yu
CG Director: Ayaka Momma
2D Design: Makoto Yoshigaki
Compositing Director of Photography: Soyaka Aoyagi
Color Key Artist: Miho Kimura
Editing: Michi Takigawa
Sound Director: Fumihiko Ōtera
Sound Effects: Sachiko Nishi
Sound Production: Rie Tanaka

Chika Nagaoka directs the Tamon’s B-Side anime at J.C. Staff, and Chiaki Nagai writes and oversees the series’ scripts. Further, Yōko Itō is the character designer and chief animation director, and Shochiku, King Records, and Hakusensha produce the anime.

The original manga by Yuki Shiwasu, which debuted in 2021, is available in English on VIZ Media. Lastly, here’s an overview, via VIZ Media:

Tamon is an insecure mess in real life, and what’s worse, he’s threatening to quit! Utage refuses to let anyone stand in Tamon’s way—least of all himself. What’s a fangirl to do but roll up her sleeves and support her favorite singer with everything she’s got?

ANTONBLAST ‘THE END’ Update Releases on December 18

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December 3, 2025

Summitsphere has announced a new update for ANTONBLAST, dubbed “THE END,” will launch on December 18. Serving as the final content update, ANTONBLAST THE END introduces the Boss Rush, new boss fights with the Demon Corp, new Game Modes, and so much more.

Get the full details below:

The Demon Corp

This band of bastards has been rehearsing each day for the Big Tournament, and now it’s their time to shine. That’s right, FOUR new (smaller-scale!) boss fights against each member of the Demon Corp. Claim your Prize Star by defeating each of them and be granted early access into their big show!

The Big Tournament: The Boss Rush

Danton has been laboring over day and night and has at last fulfilled his contract to bring the Big Tournament to life! Earn your Battle Pass and prepare to face ANTONBLAST’s most grueling challenge: Face against the game’s nine major boss fights without facing a knock-out and claim your title of Tournament Champion! There is a big cash prize in it for the winner, too.

The Lime Trials

The mysterious Lime Trials make their appearance. Defeat the big baddie of each wing of Brulo’s Casino, and you will be granted access to a new kind of timed challenge: Collect all Limes in the room before time runs out to recover the Souvenir Lime! And, if you feel like showing off after already collecting the Souvenir Lime, claim cash prizes especially if you beat your best time!

New Game Modes

As promised to our supporters, our Hard Mode and Stage Rush Mode will finally make their appearance. In Hard Mode, face the challenges of ANTONBLAST with little extra help and stricter, harder stages and bosses. Satan’s troops are a little more prepared this time! In Stage Rush, blast through the twelve stages and eight bosses of the Adventure campaign as fast as you can! Hard Mode will automatically unlock for any players who have already cleared the first stage in game; Stage Rush will automatically unlock for any players who have defeated the Final Boss. But, could there be more…?

Danton

Now that Danton’s work around the Casino is mostly finished, you will find him perusing the area. Feel free to talk to him, he’s really happy about it!

New Soundtrack and Sound Work

Our updated ANTONBLAST Soundtrack will be wholly replacing the existing tracks in the game. Furthermore, we have extensively touched up our sound design and have totally rebalanced and adjusted the soundscape of the game to prevent audio clipping and other nasty artifacts. The result is the game won’t be as ear-piercingly loud, meaning you can get a much cleaner view (hearing?) of what is actually going on at any given moment in the game and don’t need to turn the audio down so low. It is a much more pleasing experience on everyone’s ears. We have also shifted some sounds around, but you’ll have to play the game to hear the difference!

New Trinkets

Brulo’s Shop has been restocked with various new items, such as the Virtual Visor, Game Brick and Pet Paint (harmless, non-toxic). Experience Anton and Annie’s Adventure under… a different light.

New Spray Cans

SIXTEEN new Spray Cans have been added, bringing the total to 110. Most will be hidden, strewn around Brulo’s Casino and Peanut Park, so be sure to be look around carefully!

New Achievements

FOUR new achievements for you to figure out and, well, achieve! Discover the secrets of Peanut Park and engage with the new stages and boss fights and (re-)claim your Perfect title on ANTONBLAST!

New Language Support

That’s right, you will be able to experience the glorious text and interface of ANTONBLAST in a total of EIGHT languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Latin-American Spanish and Brazillian Portuguese. We hope our more international Blasters appreciate and enjoy the work our community localizers have put into the game!

Lots of Bug Fixes

I mean, I hope you’re not surprised about it! The team has put TREMENDOUS work into polishing up ANTONBLAST into being the best game ever. We hope it reached that standard now!

And More

There is a LOT more that you will see that we have not talked about here. It will all be made clear… in THE END.

ANTONBLAST is currently available now on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Joystick Ventures and Summitsphere will release PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of ANTONBLAST in 2026.

Final Weapon’s review of ANTONBLAST notes that it’s “an incredibly fun time. The premise is unique, the gameplay is incredibly addicting, and the visuals are beautiful. Further, the inspirations that led to its creation are honored respectfully and are used, not to create a cheap nostalgic response, but to create an experience fun for all players. While the game has some bugs, difficulty spikes, and control issues, I highly recommend it, regardless of whether or not you’re a fan of the genre.”