Nippon TV Reveals New My Beloved Star -Days That Sparkle- Otome Mobile Game

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November 6, 2025

Nippon TV and NOW PRODUCTION have announced My Beloved Star -Days That Sparkle-, a new My Beloved Star otome mobile game is scheduled to release in February 2026 for Android and iOS. NOW PRODUCTION will be developing, distributing, and operating the new My Beloved Star game, and pre-registration is now open ahead of the game’s next appearance at Animate Girls Festival 2025, which takes place on November 8 to November 9.

To celebrate the release, a key visual drawn by popular illustrator lack, and various promotions will be held during Animate Girls Festival 2025, including an official livestream. There will be advertising on the event’s official pamphlet, a promotional video broadcast animate Vision Ikebukuro at the animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store (November 7 to 13), original shopper bags for in-store purchasers at animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store, and distribution of fliers featuring the game’s key visuals at Naka-ikebukuro Park (November 8 and 9).

Further, B’s-LOG, a gaming information magazine for women published by Kadokawa, will feature My Beloved Star -Days That Sparkle- in the March 2026, April 2026, and May 2026 issues, releasing on January 20, February 19, and March 19, respectively. The May 2026 issue will also have a double cover featuring the game. What’s more, a prize campaign will be held on the official My Beloved Star X (formerly Twitter) account.

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

About My Beloved Star -Days That Sparkle-

The new mobile game My Beloved Star -Days That Sparkle- will accompany you on your day-to-day adventures with the twelve Princes of the Zodiac, all brought to life by a stellar cast of voice actors.

This innovative otome experience offers support in everyday life by delivering both feelings of healing and thrills through a set of features like voiced horoscopes, a diary, and the ability to communicate with and dress up your chosen prince.

The game also features a rich story about the succession to the throne of King of the Universe and an ensemble drama that explores the relationships between characters. Dive into the princes’ world and weave your own tales of sparkling days.

Story

One day, you accidentally open the door to the Zodiac Realm. There you find twelve princes with dazzling personalities, as well as a butler.

Kneeling, the butler says, “Epilogia—the king’s oracle. We have long awaited your arrival. If you would, I beg you to lend us your strength and break us free from our doomed fate.”

The King of the Universe is gone and his throne is empty. It is your destiny to choose and guide a prince to ascend and become King.

So spend your days engaging in conversation with the princes and forge deep, beautiful bonds. For you are the light that will illuminate their future.

Vocal Cast

Daisuke Namikawa, Soma Saito, Takuya Eguchi, Fumiyasu Shiotani, Tasuku Hatanaka, Yuki Sakakihara, Koutaro Nishiyama, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Shinichiro Kamio, Shogo Sakata, Toshiki Masuda, Junichi Suwabe

Kirby Air Riders Reveals New Overview Trailer and Commercials

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November 5, 2025

Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Kirby Air Riders, along with two new commercials showcasing gameplay from the upcoming racer. The Kirby Air Riders overview trailer is lengthy at seven minutes, giving fans a thorough rundown of the gameplay and modes.

Kirby Air Riders Overview Trailer

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Commercial #2

The new Kirby & Warp Star and Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star amiibo will launch on November 20 alongside Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2. Kirby Air Riders players can tap them to summon Figure Players in-game that you can train and level up, and the amiibo also allows them to swap riders just like in the game to choose your rider and machine. New Meta Knight & Shadow Star, King Dedede & Tank Star, and Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo will launch in 2026.

This successor to 2003’s Kirby Air Ride offers many new features, including a wide range of playable characters across the Kirby series, a variety of machines, and more. Some of the characters include Daroach from Kirby: Squeak Squad, Taranza from Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Rick from Kirby’s Dream Land 2, Marx from Kirby Super Star, Lololo & Lalala, Rocky, Scarfy, and Waddle Dee.

The Road Trip mode lets players progress the story while experiencing stages, challenges, stadium contests, road events, shops, and collectible machines. The story appears to focus on the backstory of the machines with a character named Zorah. Players can also run into characters, such as Elline, Twister, and Tortuilding, who provide items for progression. This is in addition to the game’s other modes, including City Trial and Time Attack.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Update Adds Like a Dragon’s Ichiban Kasuga

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November 5, 2025

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Ichiban Kasuga update

SEGA has released a free content update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds featuring Ichiban Kasuga from the Like a Dragon series as a playable character. The new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds update also introduces Ichiban Kasuga’s vehicle, the Dragon Brave, and special emotes and sounds.

What’s more, the Ichiban Kasuga Festival event will be held from Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET through Sunday, November 9 at 6:59 p.m. ET. World Match will not be available during the Festival.

The previous free content update added Joker from Persona 5 as a playable character, the Arsène Wing vehicle, three songs from Persona 5 Royal, and special emotes and sounds. The added songs include “Take Over,” “Wake Up, Get Up, Get out There,” and “Victory.”

Players can expect even more DLC characters with the Season Pass, which is sold separately for $29.99 for players who already bought the Standard Edition.

The Season Pass includes collaborative content from the following series:

Minecraft
- Playable characters: Steve, Alex, and Creeper
- Minecraft-themed course and vehicle
SpongeBob SquarePants
- Playable characters: SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick
- SpongeBob SquarePants-themed course and vehicle
PAC-MAN
- Playable characters: Pac-Man and rival ghosts
- PAC-MAN-themed course and vehicle
Mega Man
- Playable characters: Mega Man and Proto Man
- Mega Man-themed course and vehicle
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Avatar Legends

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The digital Nintendo Switch 2 version launches in holiday 2025, while the physical copy will release in early 2026. Nintendo Switch users may upgrade to the Switch 2 version for $10.

Pokémon GO Reveals November 2025 Community Day Event and Dynamax Eevee

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November 5, 2025

Niantic and The Pokémon Company has revealed its upcoming Pokémon GO November 2025 Community Day event and Dynamax Eevee Max Battle Weekend events. Dynamax Eevee Max Battle Weekend will be held first from Friday, November 21, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. to Monday, November 24, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time, followed by November 2025 Community Day: Pikipek on Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

During Dynamax Eevee Max Battle Weekend, Dynamax Eevee will appear in two-star Max Battles, and Eevee will appear more frequently in the wild. If lucky, players can encounter a Shiny Eevee. What’s more, there are various event bonuses, including 1/2 Adventuring distance to receive Max Particles, along with catch- and Evolution-focused Collection Challenges with Eevee Candy, Max Particles, and a Poffin.

Pikipek, the Woodpecker Pokémon, will appear more frequently during the November 2025 Community Day event. Moreover, lucky players have the chance to encounter a Shiny Pikipek or one with a Special Background! Those who evolve Trumbeak (Pikipek’s Evolution) during the event or up to four hours afterwards can get a Toucannon that knows the Charged Attack Beak Blast. There will be Pikipek Community Day–exclusive Special Research for $1.99 with a Premium Battle Pass, Rare Candy XL, additional encounters, and much more.

The Pikipek Community Day event also brings a number of limited-time event bonuses, including triple XP and double Candy for catching Pokémon. From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Pikipek will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules as well. Catching Pikipek can be very rewarding with Community Day-themed Field Research tasks.

Lastly, Pokémon GO is available now for Android and iOS, and more updates can be found at the official blog.

RAVEN2 ‘RELOADED’ Update Launches on November 19 with Gunslinger Class

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November 5, 2025

Netmarble has announced the new “RELOADED” update for dark fantasy MMORPG RAVEN2 will go live on November 19 on Android, iOS and PC via Epic Games Store. The RELOADED update is planned to be the first major update for RAVEN2, and it will introduce the new “Gunslinger” class, which players can freely change into as part of a new celebration event.

Netmarble describes the Gunslinger class as “a stylish long-range DPS that wields a variety of firearms.” Gunslingers can expect dynamic gameplay with lightning-fast movement and sleek combat mechanics. Before the new update arrives, players can participate in the GUNSLINGER D-14 event through November 19. Players who log in for seven days during the even can earn valuable rewards, including Golden Bullets that can be exchanged for a Supreme (11) Summon Selection Chest and other items.

The Special Support 28-Day Check-In event is also available through January 31, 2026. Players who check in during the event period can earn essential growth resources, summon scrolls, and more. Daily rewards include a Holy Garment Summon Scroll of Blessing on day 1, Summon Selection Chest of Blessing on day 14, a Familiar Summon Scroll of Blessing on day 21, and a Heroic Summon Selection Chest on day 28.

In addition, the Special Corps Weekly Training Mission lets players complete a series of missions to earn various rewards. Upon completing all missions, players will receive a Spec. C Rare Heavenstone Chest.

The global version of RAVEN2 is available in 150 countries and support 16 different languages, including English, Thai, German, French, Indonesian, and Malay, to name a few.

Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 2 is Out Now on Amazon, Apple TV and YouTube

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November 5, 2025

The Pokémon Company has announced Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 2 is now available on Amazon, Apple TV, and YouTube. Fans can also purchase Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 2 in its entirety or purchase individual episodes as well.

What’s more, Pokémon Horizons Season 3 – Rising Hope will premiere on January 6, 2026 on Netflix. Pokémon Horizons Season 3 – Rising Hope is set a year after the events in Laqua, as Liko, Roy, and their partner Pokémon set out on a new journey.

Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 1 is available on Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play. Part 2 premiered on April 25, followed by Part 3 on June 27. Netflix began streaming Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 4 on September 26.

Lastly, here’s a synopsis of the anime series, courtesy of The Pokémon Company:

A new adventure is beginning within the wide world of Pokémon! Arriving at Indigo Academy, a girl named Liko receives her first partner Pokémon, Sprigatito. But she soon finds herself pursued by the Explorers, a mysterious group that’s determined to take the pendant necklace she wears.

Liko isn’t on her own, though, as Friede, Captain Pikachu, and the other Rising Volt Tacklers offer her protection aboard their airship. Meanwhile, a boy named Roy dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, unaware of the secret hiding within the Ancient Poké Ball he carries. As Liko, Roy, and the Rising Volt Tacklers set sail for new horizons, what kind of discoveries await?

HYPNOSYNC Launches in Q1 2026, Steam Demo Launches by End of 2025

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November 5, 2025

BASED KICK has announced free-to-play rhythm game HYPNOSYNC is coming to PC via Steam in Q1 2026, followed by Android and iOS in Q2 2026. A free demo version of HYPNOSYNC will be available on Steam by the end of 2025, and it will feature 10 songs.

BASED KICK is a two-person team consisting of SEI STYLE, who handles development, art, and animations, and MTFC, who handles Japanese translation.

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

About the Game

You are forced into becoming the manager of an arcade called HYPNOSYNC.

Now under leadership of your new boss, Nezzie, you have one goal: Hypnotize new customers into becoming employees. Their only job being, spending more money at HYPNOSYNC! To Nezzie’s benefit, of course.

In a Hypnosis session, each colored note represents the character’s willpower.
All you have to do is break their willpower when the timing is right!
Do it well enough, and you’ll be a master of hypnosis.

Each song in this game has a unique character that can be hypnotized!
Lose yourself in the rhythm as smooth animation and a cute art style bring the feeling of deep hypnosis to life!

Some characters have very strong willpower, so you’ll have to try your best to beat them!

All future song updates in HYPNOSYNC will be free, so there will always be new, cute girls to hypnotize!

BEYBLADE X XONE and Lost Hellden are Coming to Crunchyroll Game Vault

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November 5, 2025

Crunchyroll has announced Artisan Studios’ action RPG Lost Hellden and FuRyu’s Beyblade action game BEYBLADE X XONE are coming soon to Crunchyroll Game Vault. Release dates for Lost Hellden and BEYBLADE X XONE were not confirmed yet for Crunchyroll Game Vault.

Here’s an overview of the incoming games, courtesy of Crunchyroll:

Lost Hellden (Artisan Studios)

Resist your Sin. Reclaim your fate. Lost Hellden is an action JRPG from a team of genre veterans, featuring a gorgeous hand-painted 3D art style, a vast world to explore, and a unique phased battle system that blends turn-based and real-time combat.

- - Intuitive touch screen controls as well as support for bluetooth-enabled game controllers
  - Languages: English, French, Japanese, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean

BEYBLADE X XONE (FuRyu)

BEYBLADE X XONE is a “Beyblade action” game that faithfully recreates the BEYBLADE X series (distributed by TOMY Company, Ltd.) that is popular among fans of all ages. Battle through intense Beybattles and aim for the top of The X!

- - Intuitive touch screen controls
  - Mobile Debut
  - Languages: English
  - Regions: Mega Fan Worldwide (excluding select European and Asian territories)

With Crunchyroll Game Vault, Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan members can fully enjoy mobile titles without distractions, such as ads or in-app purchases. Recent additions to the service include Black Lily’s Tale, Ys I & II Chronicles, and Classroom of the Elite – Merge Puzzle Special Exam –, to name a few. This is in addition to Crunchyroll’s vast streaming library of anime with popular series like SPY x FAMILY, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and One Piece.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Reveals Patch Notes for Update 1.01

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November 5, 2025

Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment update 1.0.1

Ahead of the game’s launch, Nintendo has released the version 1.0.1 update for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, otherwise known as the day one update. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment update 1.0.1 applies some general bug fixes to the game and adds a new shortcut future for “Aside Quests” on the map screen.

Read up on the patch notes for update 1.0.1 below, via Nintendo’s support website:

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Update 1.0.1 Patch Notes

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where progress would stop when player discovered a Korok under specific conditions when playing two-player Split Screen.
Fixed an issue where the screen would go dark and it would be impossible to progress when quitting a battle during the animation for “Temporal Counter.”
Fixed an issue where progress stopped sometimes when trying to start a battle, when quitting the communication for GameShare.
Several other issues have been fixed.

Feature Added

Added shortcut feature (Y button) to the Aside Quests on the map screen.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches on November 6 for Nintendo Switch 2, and pre-orders are available in the Nintendo eShop for $69.99.

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

Battle hordes of enemies in the untold story of the Imprisoning War

Fight the war for Ancient Hyrule! Step on to the battlefield as Princess Zelda, King Rauru, and other legendary heroes as you fight to reclaim your homeland—and live the story of Demon King Ganondorf’s invasion that was only briefly alluded to in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game.

Fight alongside new and familiar heroes to defend Hyrule from the Demon King

Princess Zelda is not alone in this war! Join Mineru, the Sages, and even some brand-new heroes in battles against Ganondorf’s forces. Combine powerful Zonai Devices with your heroes’ signature abilities to take down powerful bosses and their legions of minions.

Team up with a friend in two-player local co-op via split screen or GameShare

Join up with a friend for two-player local co-op, and you can spread out to cover more ground as the war unfolds—or stick together and combine your powers to smash the opposition. Play split-screen on a single system, or on two separate systems via GameShare*—either way, only one person needs to have the game.

Tap any The Legend of Zelda series amiibo for extra items

Scan any The Legend of Zelda series amiibo figure to get in-game rewards including crafting materials and other items that you might find helpful in your quest to defeat the Demon King!

Use save data from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to get additional weapons

If you have save data from the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game on your system when you play, you’ll receive a High Guard’s Claymore. If you have save data from the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, you receive a High Guard’s Sword. These weapons can be redeemed after returning to the Hyrule map upon completion of The Howling Tempests mission.

Bogus Skill Fruitmaster Anime is Getting an English Dub

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November 5, 2025

Crunchyroll announced the Bogus Skill Fruitmaster ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ anime is getting an English dub on November 6. The English dub cast and crew of Bogus Skill Fruitmaster was also revealed.

Bogus Skill Fruitmaster English Dub Cast

Light voiced by Aiden Call
Lena voiced by Kayla Temshiv
Ayla voiced by Reshel Mae
Dratena voiced by Maganda Marie
Monica voiced by Bree Han
Flower Hat voiced by Tia Ballard
Shera voiced by Robin Clayton
Borc voiced by Matt Holmes
Cain voiced by Tom Aglio
Ival voiced by Max Hartman
Doug voiced by William Ofoegbu
Zamdo voiced by Branden Loera
Wicked Dragon/Montes voiced by Chris Guerrero
Grouse voiced by Aaron Campbell
Holy Sister voiced by Mallorie Rodak
Noa voiced by Ciaran Strange
Gene voiced by Zac Loera
Serim voiced by Dakota Jaymes
Erik voiced by Cody Savoie
Zeth voiced by Brandon Solis
Serica voiced by Elizabeth Evans
Yuan voiced by Mauricio Ortiz-Segura
Argos voiced by Kieran Flitton
Obel voiced by Bradley Gareth
Signe voiced by Anastasia Muñoz
Sleep Pixie voiced by Lily Gast
Grave Keeper voiced by Daniel Van Thomas
Tiger Beard voiced by Brian Mathis
Shopkeeper voiced by Kelsey Poppen
Receptionist voiced by Katie Otten
Adventurers voiced by Dustin Parsons, John Archer II
Ogre voiced by Jim Foronda
Additional Voices: Marianne Bray, Eli Farmer, Amanda Gael, Jackoby Clinton, Matthew Elkins, James Marler, Kelsey Cruz, Ezra Vervin, Tom Aglio, Sambob Park, Nic Hamill, Cory Phillips, Alex Hom, Lauren Massey, Alex Moore, Brandon Acosta, Conner Allison, Carson Wright, Greg Silva, Kelly Greenshield, Katie Caruso, Clayton Mathis, Belsheber Rusape, Chris Rutledge, Hannah Alyea, Lexa Childress, Whitney Holotik, Ryan Seale, Drew Kocour, Ethan Condon, Seth Magill, Molly Searcy, Julie Cleburn, Rowan Gilvie, Derick Snow, Tom Henry, Brandon Wetch, Preston Isham, Cassie Ewulu, Tony Noto, Ryan Negron, Tommy Stuart, Douglas Gill, Rudy Lopez, Nasim Benelkour, Elizabeth Hohman, Donna Xia, Justine Dixon, Brayden Medlin, Jamie Snowden, Christopher Guerrero, Erin Nicole Lundquist, Julie Shields, Elise Baughman, Robin Clayton, Raina Meginley, Monica Flatley, Danielle Phillips, Corey Wilder, Braden Chavers, Daryl Mayfield, Michael Stimac, Katie Wetch

English Dub Crew

Voice Director: Shawn Gann
Producer: Susie Nixon
Adaptation: Domonique French
Mixer: Matt Grounds
Engineer: Victor Acosta

Bogus Skill <<Fruitmaster>> premiered on January 7, 2025, and aired for 12 episodes on Crunchyroll. VTubers Lamy Yukihana and Pepechi perform the opening theme song “Bravely Dance,” and TrySail performs the ending theme song “Sonna Bokura no Bōkentan! (Such Is Our Adventure Saga!).”

The Japanese cast of Bogus Skill <<Fruitmaster>> includes:

Takuma Nagatsuka as Light
Lynn as Lena
Haruna Mikawa as Ayla
Hana Tamegai as Monica
Akira Sekine as Dratena
Sayaka Ōhara as Saint
Ai Kakuma as Hana Bōshi (flower hat)
Katsuhisa Hōki as Torahige (bristly beard)
Takehito Koyasu as Hakamori (gravekeeper)

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

In a world where Skill Fruits grant powers, aspiring adventurer Light is stuck with the useless <<Fruitmaster>> skill. Eating another one results in death, so no do-overs. Meanwhile, his childhood friend Rena quickly rises to S Rank. But when Light accidentally eats a second Skill Fruit, he survives and discovers his true power: He can consume unlimited Skill Fruits and gain their abilities!