Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky is Getting an Anime and Live-Action Series

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Soul Kiwami
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Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky TV anime

SB Creative has announced that Nanigashi Shima and raemz’s Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (Tōmei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita) novel is getting a new TV anime series and live-action TV series.

The live-action series will premiere first on December 11 on various TV networks in Japan, including tvk, Chiba TV, and TV Saitama. Riko Nagase and Taiyu Fujiwara star as Kohara Fuyutsuki and Kakeru Mano, respectively, and Ryōma Kosasa directs the series. SB Creative plans to reveal more details about the anime, including the cast and staff, at a later date.

Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky TV live-action series cast
©Shima Nanigashi, SB Creative / Drama “Kakekoi” Production Committee, MBS

Shima and raemz released the novel in August 2023, and Yen Press released the novel in English on January 21, 2025. hat. launched a manga adaptation of the first novel on Square Enix’s Manga UP! website in August 2024. Shima launched the sequel novel, Love Unseen Beneath a Colorful Night Sky, in August 2024.

Lastly, here’s a story synopsis for the novel, via Yen Press:

On an April night in Tokyo, still too early for fireworks, university student Kakero Mano meets a woman named Koharu Fuyutsuki. She is a beautiful girl who stands out from the crowd, laughs a lot, and exudes a warmth that contrasts sharply with Kakero’s own introversion. But there was something Kakero didn’t know at first—she can’t see. Unlike Kakero, Koharu hasn’t given up on anything, even with her blindness. She attends university daily, shows interest in clubs, makes friends—and dreams of launching fireworks one day. Kakero wonders why, when she can’t see them…but maybe it doesn’t matter. And maybe he can start moving forward, too, for the girl who’s always been by his side.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Dear Destiny Novel from Kazushige Nojima Announced

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Noah Hunter
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Dear Destiny

Tonight, Square Enix officially revealed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Dear Destiny, a new light novel from Kazushige Nojima set to release on January 30, 2026, in Japan. This novel is a sequel to Traces of Two Pasts, a light novel that explored the pasts of both Tifa Lockhart and Aerith Gainsborough. 

According to the Square Enix Store, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Dear Destiny will follow the pasts of Tifa Lockhart and Aerith Gainsborough once again. It will also include a story about Cloud’s time in Shinra. On the front cover, Tifa and Aerith are seen in the structures that hold up Midgar, while Cloud’s Buster Sword leans against a column. Currently, there is no release date listed for the novel outside Japan.

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts was released on November 8, 2022, in the United States. The novel explored the pasts of both Tifa and Aerith before the events of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Some elements of this novel were explored in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. One example directly pulled from the novel is Tifa’s cat named Fluffy, which received a full sidequest of its own.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is set to release for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S on January 22, 2026. The third and final game in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy is currently in development.

Seven Knights Idle Adventure Launches The Swordmaster’s Son Collaboration

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Seven Knights Idle Adventure The Swordmaster’s Son Collab

Netmarble has launched a new update for Seven Knights Idle Adventure in collaboration with Kakao Entertainment’s web comics series The Swordmaster’s Son. The collaboration introduces Legendary Hero Jin Runcandel from The Swordmaster’s Son, along with other collaboration heroes and in-game events for Seven Knights Idle Adventure players to enjoy.

Siris Endorma will be available on November 27, followed by Yonah Runcandel on December 11 and Luna Runcandel on December 25. These heroes will be available in various check-in events. 

Here’s the schedule for the collaboration check-in events:

  • The Swordmaster’s Son Special Check-In 1 (November 13 – January 8, 2026): Log into the game during the event period and obtain the collab hero Jin Runcandel on Day 1 and Day 14.
  • The Swordmaster’s Son Special Check-In 2 (December 11 – January 8, 2026): Offers additional collab heroes such as Siris Endorma and Yonah Runcandel as check-in rewards. 
  • The Swordmaster’s Son Challenger Pass (November 13  – January 8, 2026): Features four separate rounds, providing players chances to earn exclusive equipment for the collab heroes and “The Swordmaster’s Son Ego Stone,” which can be used to awaken collab heroes. 

What’s more, The Swordmaster’s Son Event Dungeons are now available until January 8, 2026 with rewards like The Swordmaster’s Son Rate Up Summon Tickets, collab heroes, and The Swordmaster’s Son Ego Stone. Players can get additional rewards from The Swordmaster’s Son Part 1 Mission Pass (November 13 – December 11) and The Swordmaster’s Son Part 2 Mission Pass (December 11 – January 8, 2026).

The story of The Swordmaster’s Son follows Jin Runcandel, the youngest heir of the prestigious swordmaster clan. After being banished for his subpar swordsmanship, he gets a second chance and returns to the past to forge his own path.

Lastly, Seven Knights Idle Adventure is available now on iOS and Android. 

RUINSMAGUS Developer CharacterBank Reveals VR RPG Knights of Fiona

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Soul Kiwami
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Knights of Fiona

RUINSMAGUS developer CharacterBank Inc. has announced Knights of Fiona, a full-scale JRPG designed from the ground up for VR. Knights of Fiona is coming to Meta Quest devices and Steam VR in 2026, and it could be one of the first games that will be played on Steam Frame next year.

“There is a strong desire for players to experience wholly unique worlds in VR,” said CharacterBank Inc. CEO Shuto Mikami, “with the power of new and upcoming headsets we are aiming to push the limits of what is possible and deliver a fresh narrative experience.” 

“Knights of Fiona is the result of us closely evaluating everything we heard from players from the release of RUINSMAGUS and amplifies every area they enjoyed,” said director HOI. “We heard from players that they wanted more variety of weapons, more variety of levels, more NPCs and more boss battles. We are taking everything players love and pouring all of our creative energy into it. We look forward to meeting the player’s expectations.”  

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

Knights of Fiona brings players to the vibrant world of Gallia where they join Fiona and her sworn knights to fight against an ancient evil threatening the safety of the realm. Players can adventure either solo or with up to two friends as they embark on this epic quest.

Key Features

      • A Deep Character-Driven Story: Enjoy a hand crafted narrative experience. Interact with a deep roster of unique NPCs, pushing the limit of what is possible in VR.
      • Live Your Fantasy: Explore the city of Gallia from its train station to seaside ports. Adventure throughout the lands as you battle against hordes of enemies.
      • Epic Boss Battles: Restore hope to the land as your battle fierce dragons and other creatures. 

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Update 1.2 is Now Available

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Soul Kiwami
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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion

In preparation for the launch of the “Into the Abyss” expansion, Marvelous released Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion update 1.2. The update fixes issues relating to online play on Nintendo Switch 2, the Rematch Simulator mode, various quests, and much more in Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion.

Patch notes for Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion update 1.2 can be read below:

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Update 1.2 Patch Notes

  • Fixed an issue with the Nintendo Switch 2 version where frequent errors stopped the game while online.
  • Fixed an issue where the game sometimes could not be booted when the Online setting was On upon carrying over save data from the demo version.
  • Fixed an issue where personal progress would sometimes be corrupted after multiplayer.
  • Fixed an issue where the Rematch Simulator would sometimes become unusable after an abnormality occurred.
  • Fixed an issue with the Rematch Simulator where progress would sometimes be corrupted after playing the story mission “Assault the Axiom Towers (Versus Gaze)” in multiplayer.
  • Fixed an issue with the Rematch Simulator where sometimes after the battle/event “Battle Zeruchroar,” the number of pages of the Reward screen changes.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes patterns and decals that should be obtainable as a reward for your mercenary rank cannot be obtained.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes the log could not be obtained after completing the mission “Subject: Messed-up factory! >:(“.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes during the mission “Investigate the Facility’s Depths”, the battery ran out and a gate could not be opened.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes stop upon reloading a shotgun.
  • Fixed an issue where while playing “Escort Raven to the Base” in multiplayer, a retry sometimes leads to the screen fading to black and never returning.
  • Fixed an issue where when trying to join a party in multiplayer, the user sometimes gets the message “Cannot join because the party’s privacy settings have changed.” and cannot join.
  • Weapons that were only available through shops can now be obtained in the field after a certain point.
  • Fixed an issue where the number of foes grabbed was not counted when armed with certain weapons.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes “Ambrosia” became undefeatable.
  • Fixed an issue where when the mission “Subject: Immortalization Testing Facility?” is completed on a certain route, the music data “Assault Impact” cannot be obtained.
  • Fixed some of the music data contents that were swapped.
  • Fixed an issue where development data comparison with inventory is disabled when equipped with a Gun Vambrace.
  • Fixed an issue where only the visual effect while stunned by Gaze’s “Blood Bind” disappears when some Grand Entrance effects occur.
  • Fixed an issue in a rematch mission where “Dreadnought RT: β” would stay underground and never come out.
  • Fixed an issue in a rematch mission where “Dreadnought RT: β” would jump on the player at high speed.
  • Fixed an issue in the Sovereign Axiom Special Facility where sometimes “Lapis Lacrima” would go underground during a battle and never come out.
  • Fixed an issue where some mutations show when changing armor display in the hangar, even with mutations turned off.
  • Fixed an issue where the player’s legs disappear when changing armor display in the hangar, with mutations turned off.
  • Fixed an issue where NPCs could not be rebooted as part of the effect of Grand Entrance “Encore.”
  • Fixed an issue where reboots occurred as an unintended effect of a Grand Entrance.
  • Fixed multiple other bugs.

The Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion “Into the Abyss” expansion launches on November 14 with new “Survey Zone: Locus Initi” map area, along with new missions, bosses, and new equipment. Into the Abyss is included with the Digital Deluxe Edition and Super Digital Deluxe Edition, and it will also be sold separately. Players can also look forward to three new bosses in December with a free update.

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is available now for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). Final Weapon reviewed Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion and gave it a 4 out of 5 score, noting that the game is “a worthy sequel to the original Daemon X Machina, as it improves on its predecessor in nearly every regard.”

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the Best-Selling Physical Game in the U.S. in 2025 So Far

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Soul Kiwami
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the best-selling physical game in the U.S. so far in 2025, according to Circana director Mat Piscatella in an interview with Kyle Bosman. Piscatella also noted that Pokémon Legends: Z-A is expected to be one of the “big drivers” of video game sales this holiday season, and given this remark, it will likely continue to be the best-selling physical game through the rest of 2025 in the U.S.

“It’s [Pokémon’s] broken all containment from the video game world in terms of franchise strength,” Piscatella said. “It’s the best-selling physical game of the year so far already and it’s only been in the market a few weeks, and it’s going to be one of the big drivers of the holiday quarter.”

It’s worth noting that Circana tracks physical sales at retail, so digital copies of Pokémon Legends: Z-A from the Nintendo eShop are not tracked.

Sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A may get a boost when the new Mega Dimension DLC launches on December 10 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in the Nintendo eShop. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension, Donut chef Ansha and her companion, the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, will guide players in the realm known as Hyperspace Lumiose. The realm features Mega-Evolved Pokémon and other Pokémon not usually found in Lumiose, including those exceeding the normal limit of Lv. 100.

With the latest Pokémon Legends: Z-A update, players can now claim a Diancite Stone through the Mystery Gift feature. This Diancite stone unlocks an opportunity to encounter and catch the Jewel Pokémon Diancie through an extra side mission titled “Shine Bright like a Gemstone.” Afterward, players can visit the Looker Bureau to get Mega Diancie from a new quest.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Gets STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar Collab DLC

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Soul Kiwami
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Gets STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar Collab DLC

Marvelous has launched free STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar collaboration DLC for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma with the latest update. Rune Factory: Guardian of Azuma gets the “STORY OF SEASONS Bundle,” while STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar gets the latest volume of Happy Bingo.

The STORY OF SEASONS Bundle for Rune Factory: Guardian of Azuma includes new quests, which allow players to add the cow, chicken, sheep, and alpaca from Zephyr Town to their farms, along with additional buildings and decorations.

In STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, a free update is available now with three new cards with activities featuring ocean-themed rewards, including Sushi Chef Cap, Sushi Chef Apron, Sushi Glider (Tuna), and Sushi Glider (Shrimp).

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is available for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A Digital Deluxe DLC set is available with the Seasons of Love Bundle and the Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle for $9.99. In addition, a Super Digital Deluxe DLC set is available for $19.99 featuring Digital Deluxe DLC, a digital soundtrack, and a digital art book.

A Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Earth Dancer Edition is available for $99.99 in the Marvelous USA store. This physical edition includes a custom box, original soundtrack CD, an artbook, a special folding fan, the Seasons of Love, additional DLC costumes, and a Woolby plush keychain.

STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar launched on August 27 for $49.99 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) and $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2. Physical copies are available at participating retailers and the Marvelous Online Store. Final Weapon previously reviewed STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar and gave it a 4.5 out of 5 score, noting that the game is “much more than just a simple remaster of the original on Nintendo DS.”

Kanagawa Elves Light Anime Reveals New Cast Members and Ending Theme Song

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Soul Kiwami
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Kanagawa Elves light anime

The official website for the TV light anime adaptation of Yoroida’s #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elves (Kanagawa Elves) manga series has revealed a new promotional video, revealing several more cast members for the series. The video also confirms that brass rock band The Folie Phantom performs the ending theme song “#KanaEruMagic! (feat. Masahiro Inoue).” 

The new cast members for Kanagawa Elves include:

  • Yūko Iida as Dark Elf from Noge
  • Makoto Kaneko as Dark Elf from Isezakichō
  • Jin Ogasawara as Elf from Chigasaki
  • Ryōtarō Akazawa as Elf from Hiratsuka
  • Kosuke Miyoshi as Elf from Kamakura
  • Genta Nakamura as Elf from Fujisawa
  • Yōhei Hamada as Elf from Ebina
  • Takuma Nagatsuka as Half-Elf from Yokohama Chinatown
  • Yūsei Takanaka as Half-Elf from Minatomirai

Kanagawa Elves premieres December 4 at 12:30 p.m. JST during TV Kanagawa’s local midday news and variety program Neko no Hitai Hodo Wide. 

The main cast includes:

  • Chiaki Kobayashi as Elf from Yokohama
  • Yuu Hayashi as Human from Kawasaki
  • Kōtarō Nishiyama as Yōsei-san and narrator
  • Yūsuke Nagano as Elf from Yokosuka
  • Yūki Inoue as Elf from Sagamihara
  • Gō Fujii as Orc from Machida
Kanagawa Elves light anime key visual
©鎧田／マイクロマガジン社／アニメ「#かなエル」製作委員会

Yūji Umoto directs the light anime at IMAGICA Infos and Imageworks Studio. Taeko Miura is the sound director, Shin Kawamoto is the music composer, and Kazuya Takahashi is the production supervisor. What’s more, Usagiou is credited for animation production assistance.

Yoroida launched the manga series on Comic Elmo in August 2020. Micro Magazine published the manga’s first compiled book volume in 2021.

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

2 years ago, the elves who lived in the hidden forest lost their homes due to a forest fire. Now they are living in the Kanagawa Prefecture.

This story however focus on a human who is becoming a roommate to an elf in an apartment.

The Game Awards 2025 Nominees to be Revealed on November 17

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Soul Kiwami
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The Game Awards 2025 nominees special

The Game Awards 2025 showrunner Geoff Keighley has announced that the event’s award nominees will be revealed on November 17 at 9:00 a.m. PST / 12:00 a.m. p.m. EST. Keighley will reveal the nominees for the award categories of The Game Awards 2025 on the event’s official YouTube channel.

The Game Awards 2025 will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video this December. This will be the first time that The Game Awards has partnered with a streaming service. The Game Awards 2025 will still be streamed on YouTube, Twitch, X (formerly Twitter), Tiktok, and other participating platforms for free (access may vary per region).

The Game Awards 2025 will be streaming on Twitch worldwide in 1440p for the first time as well, allowing streamers to re-broadcast the show to their communities at a high resolution. Fans who tune into the show on Twitch can win Twitch Drops for watching 30 minutes or more. Twitch Drops include exclusive in-game content and a limited-edition TGA chat badge. 

Further, as part of the partnership, Amazon will launch a dedicated online shop for The Game Awards official merchandise. During the broadcast, there will be “Prime-exclusive, limited-time deals” for nominated games, new releases, gaming hardware, and more. 

What’s more, stars from Amazon’s Fallout Season 2 will be present at The Game Awards 2025. Fallout Season 2 will premiere on December 17, just six days after the annual awards show.

The Game Awards 2025 is set for December 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST, live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The show will feature major game announcements, world premieres, musical performances, and more.

Final Weapon will be in attendance at The Game Awards 2025, and you can expect coverage on the announcements and updates.

CARTAGRA: The Sickness of Possessory and Crazy Has Been Delayed to February 5, 2026 for Switch

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Soul Kiwami
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CARTAGRA The Sickness of Possessory and Crazy delayed

PROTOTYPE has delayed the release of Innocent Grey’s psycho-mystery visual novel remake CARTAGRA: The Sickness of Possessory and Crazy to February 5, 2026 for Nintendo Switch due to “various circumstances.” Before being delayed, CARTAGRA: The Sickness of Possessory and Crazy was planned to release on December 25. The game will support English, Japanese, and Chinese language options. 

In Japan, the Nintendo Switch version of CARTAGRA: The Sickness of Possessory and Crazy will be sold for 6,800 yen in the Nintendo eShop and 7,920 physically. A 13,200 yen limited edition will be sold featuring an A5-size acrylic panel, a set of eight clear cards, and a B5-size original after-story and art book.

 

The remake first launched on April 28, 2023 for PC as CARTAGRA: The Sickness of Possessory and Crazy – REBIRTH FHD SIZE EDITION. Like the PC version, the Nintendo Switch version is fully voiced with the main story and “Sacrament” after story. The game also supports touchscreen controls and single Joy-Con play with the right Joy-Con.

Lastly, here’s a story synopsis, via VNDB:

Six years after the war’s curtains fell in Japan, Takashiro Shuugo found himself on a train bound for Zushi, a world away from his past life at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. The headline on the newspaper in his lap reminded him of the path that had led him here:

Ueno Serial Dismemberment Murder Case

This bone-chilling case set the wheels in motion for Shuugo’s unexpected journey. His former boss had bitten off more than he could chew with the investigation and, knowing their shared history, reached out with a request — “Could you lend me a hand?” For Shuugo, turning a blind eye wasn’t an option. He was roped into a case involving the disappearance of a damsel from a high-flying family.

At the Kouzuki estate, déjà vu hit him like a ton of bricks when he encountered Kouzuki Kazuna, the spitting image of his former flame, Kouzuki Yura. Kazuna, with fire in her eyes, implored him to unearth the whereabouts of her vanished twin. Yet, a man gravely informs Shuugo, “That girl, in truth, is no longer among the living…”

A maze of fiction and reality unravels in Ueno, a town still grappling with the post-war environment. And thus, a new tragedy is set in motion.

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