BLEACH: Soul Resonance Launches November 21, Pre-Download Now Available

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Bleach Soul Resonance

Crunchyroll and A PLUS JAPAN have announced anime action RPG BLEACH: Soul Resonance will launch on November 21 globally for Android and iOS. Pre-download for BLEACH: Soul Resonance is now available on Google Play and App Store, and there’s still time to pre-register at the official website.

The pre-download allows players to download game data for BLEACH: Soul Resonance in preparation for the launch time at 8:00 (GMT+7). By pre-registering, players can get a slew of rewards as soon as they log in, including Kan and a Limited Avatar Frame.

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

Immerse yourself in a story-driven experience that stays true to the heartfelt tales of BLEACH. Step into the Soul Society, experience the passion and romance as you unleash Bankai with your fingertips, and fight with your Zanpakuto by your side. 

      • Immersive Storyline—A True-to-the-Heart Adaptation: Dive into an immersive story that places you right in the heart of BLEACH’s action-packed world! Every clash, strike, story, and iconic line is crafted with genuine passion and care—all to bring you face-to-face with the Soul Reapers.
      • Innovative Blade-Clashing Gameplay—Victory Decided in an Instant: Fight side-by-side with your Zanpakuto! Where your fingers move, the blade follows. Experience innovative blade-clashing gameplay for an unparalleled battle thrill! Each Zanpakuto comes with tailored feedback, making every slash feel realistic and putting you in the heart of the battle.
      • Seamless Character Switching—Synergistic Combos: Forge victory through bonds, dig into the skills, weave versatile lineups to bend the war to your will for relentless damage. Seamlessly switch between characters and unleash the combos. Experience the multi-dimensional improvement to combat! Where blades crown the field, march with your comrades and fight side by side!
      • Unite for the Cause of Protection — Assemble Iconic Characters: With an 80-draw guarantee, you’re bound to get your favorite characters. Now, with trusted allies and teammates by your side, let’s raise your blade in the sacred name of protection!

POPUCOM is Coming to Switch on December 4

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POPUCOM for Switch

GRYPHLINE has announced that multiplayer co-op puzzle adventure platformer POPUCOM is coming to Nintendo Switch on December 4. In addition to the Switch version, a PlayStation 5 version of POPUCOM is planned for release at a later date.

The standard and deluxe editions of POPUCOM are available for $19.99 and $24.99, respectively, for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Deluxe Edition contents include the game and the “Too Many Clothes” DLC, which features four complete outfit sets and 12 cosmetic items. 

Previously, POPUCOM collaborated with the Ubisoft’s Rabbids series. The collaboration features exclusive themed hairstyles, main weapons, subweapons, and entry effects, which will be available for purchase.

Final Weapon reviewed the Steam version of POPUCOM and gave it a 4 out of 5 score, citing that the game is well-crafted cooperative adventure that has just enough curveballs to keep you on your toes. Anyone looking for their next co-op adventure would be hard pressed to find a better option, especially at only $20.

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

Venture together with your friends on an unknown planet. Use color switching, match-3 shooting, and artifact powers to overcome challenges and keep advancing. What lies ahead of you is an adventure filled with wonder, hope, and much more to discover!

The Drops of God Manga is Getting an Anime Series in 2026

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Pony Canyon has announced a TV anime adaptation of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto’s The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga series is coming in 2026. The anime will air on the Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, and BS NTV channels.

The Drops of God anime key visual
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The anime’s cast includes:

  • Takuya Satō as Issei Tomine
  • Kazuya Kamenashi as Shizuku Kanzaki
  • Maaya Uchida as Miyabi Shinohara
  • Banjō Ginga as Yutaka Kanzaki

Kenji Itoso directs the series at Satelight in collaboration with YANCHESTER. Yū Mitsuru supervises and writes the series scripts, Takehiro Suwa designs the characters, and Eishi Segawa composes the music.

Additional staff members include:

  • Art Setting: Yōko Komiya
  • Color Key Artist: Hiromi Uchibayashi (Graphinica)
  • 3D CG Director: Hiroyuki Gotō
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Tetsuya Kawada
  • Editor: Ryoko Kaneshige
  • Sound Director: Chikako Yokota
  • Sound Production: Studio Sound Bee

Tadashi Agi, the pen name of siblings Shin and Yuko Kibayashi, launched The Drops of God with artist Okimoto in Kodansha’s Morning magazine in 2004. The first manga series in the franchise ended in June 2014. Comixology and Kodansha USA Publishing have released the manga in English digitally. 

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

The award-winning comic about wine that has been a hit not just all over Asia but also in France! Learn about legendary bottles as well as affordable secrets while enjoying a page-turner that’s not about superheroes but people with jobs to keep. When world-renowned wine critic Kanzaki passes away, his will reveals that his fortune of a wine collection isn’t bequeathed as a matter of course to his only son, who in a snub went to work sales at a beer company. To come into the inheritance, Shizuku must identify—in competition with a stellar young critic—twelve heaven-sent wines whose impressions the will describes in flowing terms…

My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha English Dub Cast Revealed

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My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha English Dub Cast

HIDIVE has revealed the English dub crew and cast of the ongoing TV anime adaptation of Shisui Meikyou and tef’s My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge! light novel series. The English dub for My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha premiered on November 19.

The English dub crew and cast includes:

English Dub Crew

  • Director: Kyle Colby Jones 
  • ADR Writers: Marta Bechtol and Kyle Colby Jones
  • Sound Engineer: Keegan Daleo
  • Mix and Sound Design: Brent Marshall 

English Dub Cast

  • Light: Shannon Emerick
  • Aoyuki: Annie Wild
  • Dewy: Katelyn Barr
  • Diablo: Jay Hickman
  • Drago: Rob Mungle
  • Elio: Bobby Haworth
  • Ellie: Ginger Sue
  • Garou: Joe Daniels
  • Gimra: Rex Maldonado
  • Gold: John Gremillion
  • Hifumi: Juliet Simmons
  • Jack: Michael Wronski
  • Kernel: Jay Lai
  • Kernel’s Son: Kira Vincent-Davis
  • Kyto: Steven Alcalá
  • Meah: Shelby Blocker
  • Mei: Molly Searcy
  • Miya: Kali Marie Potter
  • Naano: Luis Galindo
  • Nazuna: Chaney Moore
  • Nemumu: Mai Le
  • Oboro: Ty Mahany
  • Premay: Amanda Cielo
  • Receptionist: Nickolette Kong
  • Santor: Kyle Colby Jones
  • Sasha: Brianna Roberts
  • Sionne: Elissa Cuellar
  • Wordy: James Marler
  • Yanaaq: Adam Noble 

HIDIVE is streaming the My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha anime in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and other overseas markets.

The Japanese cast includes:

  • Nina Tamaki as Light
  • Ikumi Hasegawa as Mei
  • Hana Hishikawa as Nazuna 
  • Shiori Izawa as Aoyuki
  • Ayumi Mano as Ellie
  • Yūko Natsuyoshi as Nemumu
  • Katsuya Miyamoto as Gold
  • Daisuke Ono as Drago
  • Ai Kayano as Sasha
  • Yōhei Azakami as Oboro
  • Yusuke Shirai as Diablo
  • Atsushi Ono as Naano
  • Yurika Kubo as Sionne
  • Jirō Saitō as Santor
  • Masaya Fukunishi as Garou
  • Katsuyuki Konishi as Jack
  • Hisako Kanemoto as IceHeat
  • Riho Sugiyama as Mera
  • Reina Kondo as Suzu
  • Kōichi Sōma as Lock

Tei performs the opening theme song “Sen Yori Kaminari Ya, Sarariya Takaki.” Nowlu performs the ending theme song “Shirogarasu.”

Katsushi Sakurabi directs the anime at J.C. STAFF, and Hiroshi Ohnogi is in charge of the series scripts. Yoshikazu Iwanami is the sound director, Yukie Suzuki is the character designer, and Ryō Takahashi is the music composer.

Additional staff includes:

  • Art Director: Yukiko Ashino
  • Color Design: Tomomi Andō
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Shingo Fukuyo
  • Editing: Maki Sendo
  • Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
  • Music Production: Lantis

Shisui Meikyou launched the light novel series in April 2020, the 12th volume of the series was released on April 18. Takashi Ohmae released the manga adaptation in May 2021 on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket. Lastly, the novel and manga are available at J-Novel Club.

2D Dungeon RPG Crescent Tower is Now Available on Switch

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Crescent Tower Switch

AMATA Games and Curry Croquette have released 8-bit 2D dungeon RPG Crescent Tower for Nintendo Switch in the Nintendo eShop. A 10% launch discount for the Nintendo Switch version of Crescent Tower is available until December 3 at 9:59 a.m. EST, after which the price will go from $9.89 to $10.99. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will release on November 27.

Crescent Tower is also available now for PC via Steam with English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese language support.

Lastly, here’s an overview of Crescent Tower, via AMATA Games:

A story woven from courage

A fusion of nostalgia and novelty awaits you!

An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG packed with retro style, intended for the NES generation and all RPG fans!

Story

Crescent Tower, an unprecedented dungeon that appears just once every 50 years in the Imperial Capital Mayirdoam.

No one knows what lies at the top, yet rumors abound of a jewel that grants any wish the heart desires and of a potion of immortality. To finally discover what lies at the top of such a mysterious tower, nameless adventurers flock to Mayirdoam….

You were one of those brave souls who set out to venture into this Crescent Tower.

Gameplay mechanics:

      • Simple turn-based battles – Easy to pick up but highly strategic turn-based battles. Pixel art characters wage combat on a side-view battle screen!
      • Choose a character from 3 races x 9 classes – Freely create your own character from 3 races and 9 classes (jobs) at the Adventurers’ Guild! Your character will grow ever stronger by repeatedly changing jobs while transferring skills already learned.
      • View all 10 levels of the dungeon from a 2D top-down perspective – Explore all 10 levels of the dungeon from a 2D, top-down perspective. The search area around you will expand by lighting torches to ensure visibility.
      • The dungeon is filled with traps and mysteries… map it out as you proceed! – The 10-level dungeon is littered with various traps. The key to success is to advance while mapping out the area a little bit at a time.
      • Game length: 10 – 20 hours on average

Tales of Berseria Remastered Releases Opening Movie

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Tales of Berseria Remastered

Bandai Namco has released the opening movie of Tales of Berseria Remastered. The opening movie features the same theme song as the original release of Tales of Berseria—”BURN” by FLOW.

Tales of Berseria Remastered launches on February 27, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders include the Super Adventuring Assistance Set, which includes Apple Gel x 10, Peach Gel x 10, Life Bottle x 10, and Panacea Bottle x 10. A Digital Deluxe Edition will be available for $59.99 featuring the Standard Edition ($39.99), the Battle BGM Pack, a digital artbook and soundtrack, and the bonus Super Growth Support Herb Set.

The game’s Japanese website also confirms performance specifications for each version. Tales of Berseria Remastered runs at 4K 60 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with Xbox Series S running the action RPG at 1440p 60 FPS. The Nintendo Switch version runs at 1080p 30FPS in docked mode and 720p 30FPS in handheld mode.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the remaster, via Bandai Namco:

In Tales of Berseria Remastered, players will follow the journey of Velvet Crowe as she embarks on a journey of vengeance and uncovers the mystery behind her brother’s murder. Players will embark on a tale torn between emotion and reason, where Velvet and her comrades slash through everyone in their path and navigate through emotional bonds and betrayal.

Tales of Berseria Remastered is a remastered version of TALES OF BERSERIA, first released in 2016. The remastered title features notable quality of life enhancements such as early access to the Grade Shop, destination icons, and the ability to toggle encounters. The title also features also includes downloadable content from the original release, featuring character costumes, bonus items, and other fan-favorite extras.

Shuten Order is Getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

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Shuten Order Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

DMM Games, Too Kyo Games, and Neilo have announced Shuten Order Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is releasing on November 27 with a 10% discount until December 4. Players who own the Nintendo Switch editions of Shuten Order can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with an Upgrade Pack for 330 yen.

Shuten Order Nintendo Switch 2 Edition supports a variable frame rate between 60 and 120 FPS in both docked and handheld modes. The game also supports mouse controls wherever supported in the game.

More details will be revealed at WePlay Expo 2025, which runs from November 22 to 23 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. Scenario director Takumi Nakazawa and creator/scenario writer Kazutaka Kodaka will appear on stage, and there will be a live stream for the event.

DMM Games and Too Kyo Games released multi-genre adventure game Shuten Order on September 5 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. A Shuten Order Digital Deluxe Edition is available for $64.99 featuring a visual art book and mini soundtrack in the Nintendo eShop. A Ministry Edition ($59.99) is available in the Spike Chunsoft Store featuring the Steam game voucher, a sticker sheet, and clear file.

Final Weapon reviewed Shuten Order and gave it a 4 out of 5, noting that it’s “a well-written game that incorporates gameplay elements from multiple genres, including visual novels and adventure games, across multiple routes. The narrative, led by Danganronpa creator and writer Kazutaka Kodaka, is engaging from the very start. Shuten Order’s immersive art style and Japanese voice-overs also make it a game that will be hard to put down once you get started.”

Milano’s Odd Job Collection Opens Switch Pre-Orders, Releases ‘Colors’ Music Video

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Milano's Odd Job Collection

XSEED Games and Implicit Conversions have opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch version of Milano’s Odd Job Collection for $14.99 in the Nintendo eShop. Players who purchase the Switch version of Milano’s Odd Job Collection may upgrade to the Switch 2 version with a free Upgrade Pack.

In addition to pre-orders going live, a new music video for the Milano’s Odd Job Collection theme song “Colors” was released, featuring gameplay clips of the odd jobs Milano can perform. The song is performed by Milano voice actress Kayli Mills.

Milano’s Odd Job Collection launches December 9 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The modern release of Milano’s Odd Job Collection includes quality-of-life improvements, support for modern resolutions, trophies and achievements, fully localized English text with dual Japanese and English audio options, save states, a rewind feature, and much more.

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

About

School’s out, but 11-year-old Milano’s mom needs to go to the hospital and Milano is sent to spend the summer with her uncle. There’s one small problem – her uncle is away on vacation! Left on her own, Milano decides to make the most of her situation by taking up a variety of part-time jobs in town. Over the next 40 days, Milano goes all in – delivering pizzas, nursing sick patients, milking flying cows, and more – to make this summer unforgettable. And maybe she can spruce up her uncle’s place and have some fun while she’s at it. Highly replayable and featuring charming characters and gameplay that retro and casual game lovers of all skill levels can enjoy, this recently uncovered and updated gem of the 32-bit era isn’t to be missed!

Key Features
  • Milano Meets the World: Full English text and voiceovers bring Milano’s pixel-art adventures to a whole new audience. Fans can rest assured that the original Japanese is also available, complete with all-new English subtitles.
  • Make Your Home Away from Home: Rest and relaxation are important for work life balance. Milano can style the house with new furniture and decor instead of going into work, and at night she can enjoy quiet time inside with her uncle’s cat, stargazing from her bedroom, and making use of items purchased with her hard-earned wages.
  • It’s Not Work if You Love to Do It: Help Milano earn money in eight unique mini-games, including curing diseases as a nurse, catching falling fruits in an orchard, and more. Enrich Milano’s intelligence and other parameters in the evenings to unlock higher difficulty levels. The tougher the challenge, the bigger the payday!
  • Nostalgic Gameplay, Modern Conveniences: The charm and gameplay of the original release are intact, but improved load times, save states, and a rewind feature help update this classic title for modern audiences.

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Second Closed Beta Email Invites are Being Sent Out

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MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arc System Works have begun to send out email invites for the second MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls closed beta test, which begins on December 5. As spotted by Wario64, email invites for the second MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls closed beta test include information regarding playtime, registration steps, and other key details that beta participants should know.

The second MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls closed beta test will be available from December 5 at 12:00 a.m. PST to December 7 at 11:59 p.m. PST on PlayStation 5. This beta will feature new characters, stages, and improvements from the previous one, which will be shared closer to the beta’s release date.

The beta will be playable continuously (unless server maintenance is needed) for 72 hours. CPU Battle and online matches will be available on December 5 and 6, while December 7 will only have online matches. All players who participated in the last beta will automatically be registered, so keep an eye out for invitation emails. Players who signed up but didn’t participate in the previous one should also keep an eye out for emails

Alongside the characters from the first MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls closed beta, Spider-Man and Ghost Rider will also be playable. With them, two new stages are also coming, Savage Land and the X-Mansion. Updates including balance changes, improvements, optimizations, and visuals, are also coming and will be shared as we approach the beta.

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is being developed by Arc System Works in cooperation with Marvel Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment. The new fighting game is set to release in 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. 

Shueisha, Kodansha, Shogakukan and Kadokawa Win Copyright Lawsuit Against Cloudflare in the Same Week as Major Outage

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Cloudflare outage

The massive November 18 outage wasn’t the only topic centering around US-based internet infrastructure company Cloudflare this week. On November 19 (JST), the Tokyo District Court ruled that Cloudflare is liable for damages in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Japanese publishers Shueisha, Kodansha, Shogakukan, and Kadokawa in 2022.

The ruling recognizes nearly 3.6 billion yen, or $24 million, in damages to the publishers. However, the publishers only claimed a portion of the damages suffered was due to Cloudflare, so the company was ordered to pay about 500 million yen, or nearly $3.3 million, in damages.

Shueisha, Kodansha, Shogakukan, and Kadokawa issued a joint statement to announce the court ruling, stating that the ruling aids in the prevention of misuse of content delivery network services, or CDN, such as Cloudflare. The companies will continue to protect the rights and works of creators, along with taking firm action against copyright infringement wherever present. Moreover, the publishers reiterated their belief that CDN services are beneficial when used for “stable and efficient delivery of legitimate content to users.”

The lawsuit was filed in 2022, and it alleged that Cloudflare distributes data for manga piracy sites that infringe on the publishers’ copyrights. The companies sought an injunction and compensation totally nearly 460 million yen, or $4 million in 2022, in damages. 

The news came just a day after Cloudflare experienced a major outage, which reportedly affected nearly 100 million websites, including Final Weapon. The outage was caused by a change in one of Cloudflare’s database systems’ permissions, which caused the database to output multiple entries into a “feature file” used by our Bot Management system.

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