‘Alchemy x Roguelike RPG’ Alchemia Rogue: Mia and the Mystery Labyrinth Revealed for PC

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Alchemia Rogue

Limeleaf Games has announced a new “alchemy x roguelike RPG” titled Alchemia Rogue: Mia and the Mystery Labyrinth. Alchemia Rogue: Mia and the Mystery Labyrinth is coming to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2026.

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

Mia, an apprentice alchemist, sets out on her journey in this “Alchemy × Roguelike RPG.”

Grid-based, turn-based exploration meets a deep alchemy system where you combine materials to transmute powerful items—adding new layers of strategy to the traditional roguelike experience.

Ever-Changing Dungeons

      • Each time you enter, everything changes—terrain, materials, and monster placement create a new and mysterious dungeon to explore.
      • Carefully choose each action in the grid-based, turn-based system.
      • When you fall, items and levels obtained during that run are lost. Embrace the tension and excitement of each adventure!

The Key to Adventure: Alchemy

      • Dungeons are filled with alchemical materials—herbs, mushrooms, ores, and more!
      • Find an Alchemy Spring and seize the chance to transmute. What will you transmute with your limited resources? Your skill as an alchemist will be put to the test.
      • Use the powerful items you’ve transmuted to push deeper into the dungeon!
      • As Mia continues to practice alchemy, she’ll gain new recipes and unlock even more powerful transmutations. Expand your world of alchemy and create even stronger items with each attempt.

Enhancing Equipment through Alchemy

      • At the Alchemy Spring, you can also enhance your weapons and armor using materials.
      • Evolve weapons to increase attack power or reinforce armor to boost defense—nurture your favorite equipment and make it your own!
      • Enhanced equipment is never lost, even if you fall. Strengthen yourself step by step, and the path to conquering the dungeon will open before you!

Unique Monsters Await

      • Even the cutest-looking monsters shouldn’t be underestimated.
        They’ll poison you, steal your items, and put you to sleep—each with its own tricky abilities waiting to test your wits!
      • Observe their traits and discover the right way to counter them!

High-Difficulty Dungeons to Test Your Skill

      • Challenge a special dungeon where no items can be brought in.
      • Both your alchemy skills and equipment enhancements start from scratch, offering a fresh and unpredictable adventure each time.
      • Use your knowledge, instincts, and a touch of luck to overcome the ultimate trial!

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Features a New Ending

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined new ending

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will have a new ending based player choices made throughout the story, according to a Gameinformer interview with game producer Takeshi Ichikawa. Ichikawa reiterates that this particular ending of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will be new to players who played previous versions of DQ VII.

Ichikawa said, “[Reimagined] follows the narrative of the original story, but depending on some of the […] player choices, players will get to see a new conclusion that’s never been seen before in previous iterations. So, even players who have played previous versions of Dragon Quest VII, they’ll still get to have this fresh narrative experience with Reimagined.”

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined launches on February 5, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. A physical Collector’s Edition will be sold featuring a Ship in a Bottle figure, Slime Plush, Steelbook, and more. Moreover, a Digital Deluxe Edition featuring 48 hours of early access, a unique costume for playable character Ruff and three paid DLC packs will be available. Purchase any edition of the game early to receive the Early Bird Bonus, which will give players a Dragon Quest VIII costume for the Hero and three Seeds of Proficiency. Digital purchases include a Slime Shield specific to each platform.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will not have an upgrade path from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2, however. In addition to no upgrade path, there will be no save data transfers between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Download codes for in-game bonuses will also be tied to their respective versions. In addition, save data bonuses from Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake are also tied to Dragon Quest VII Reimagined’s respective versions.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master ‘Made in USA’ DLC and Update Launches November 6

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JDM: Japanese Drift Master Made in USA DLC

Gaming Factory has announced the “Made in USA” DLC for JDM: Japanese Drift Master will release on November 6 alongside a new update. The Made in USA DLC includes six new cars to expand the JDM: Japanese Drift Master roster: Ironvale Thunderbolt T40, Ironvale Stallion ‘69, Taipan, Delray Vanquisher TR, Delray Venom, and Falcon HellFeather. The cars will be immediately available to buy from the Car Dealer after purchasing the DLC for $5.99. 

What’s more, the November 6 update for JDM: Japanese Drift Master will introduce some improvements and features. Firstly, the update will drastically reduce loading times when restarting events, and the new Villain Side Story campaign will be available with six events going into Honey Badger’s backstory. The campaign features time attack challenges and a drag race tournament, and players will earn Honey Badger’s own tuned car for completing the campaign.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master is available for PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store. The game is coming to Xbox Series X|S on November 21, followed by PlayStation 5 in Q1 2026. Pre-orders for the Xbox Series X|S version of JDM: Japanese Drift Master will open on November 14 in the Microsoft Store. Pre-orders include the Akina Phantom car as a bonus.

Previously, Gaming Factory released a free update for JDM: Japanese Drift Master featuring the new Hyundai INSTEROID car and a new four-race side mission campaign. In the new campaign, JDM: Japanese Drift Master players compete in a Hyundai INSTEROID against other Hyundai-branded cards, including the INSTER and IONIQ 5. Outside the game, the INSTEROID is being showcased at the Hyundai booth during the Japan Mobility Show, which takes place in Tokyo from October 30 to November 9.

Psyvariar 3 Releases on March 19, Physical Editions Revealed

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SUCCESS Corporation, Red Art Games, Red Art Studios, and Banana Bytes have announced shoot ’em up sequel Psyvariar 3 launches on March 19, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. Physical Standard and Deluxe Editions of Psyvariar 3 will be available for PlayStation 5 in Europe, with the Deluxe Edition being exclusive to the Red Art Games online store. Pre-orders for both editions are available now. 

The physical Psyvariar 3 Deluxe Edition (500 copies, RedArtGames.com exclusive, shown above) includes a copy of the game, an exclusive sleeve featuring alternative cover art, and a magnet set.

Psyvariar 3 celebrates the 25th anniversary of Psyvariar, and Cotton from the Cotton series is one of the playable pilots. 

Lastly, here’s an overview, courtesy of Red Art Games:

About Psyvariar 3

Psyvariar 3 takes place many years after the events of Psyvariar 2. After the fall of ETA, a faction of Psyvariars declared that Earth was too precious to be forsaken. They vowed to reclaim and colonize it once more, with GUIS rising from its ashes to resume its original mission. 

Decades pass. The Earth colony thrives.

Then… a signal. Alien. Unknown.

The moment Gluon particles are detected, dread spreads like fire. The skies darken with a familiar terror—Earth is under siege once again. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.

Born in 2000 with the launch of the original Psyvariar: Medium Unit in Japanese arcades, the Psvyariar series has since then made its mark on consoles such as PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Xbox, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Psyvariar 3 is the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed vertical Shoot ’em Up series. 

Designed with deep reverence for the franchise by lovers of the genre, Psyvariar 3 is the result of the collaboration between Banana Bytes (Sophstar), Red Art Games and Red Art Studios, with the blessing of IP holder SUCCESS. It builds on the franchise’s signature “buzz” mechanic while introducing new characters, refined controls, and a variety of game modes. With its seven unique pilots, each with distinct abilities and scoring systems, it also remains faithful to its Arcade roots while delivering enhanced replay value and accessibility for today’s players.

Features
      • Seven Playable Characters with unique shot types, buzz & bomb mechanics, and scoring systems.
      • Guest character: Cotton from the Cotton series is fully playable with her own ship and abilities
      • Refined Buzz System that rewards skillful bullet grazing with score boosts and shield chains
      • Signature Roll Mechanic updated for modern controllers all the while preserving the original Arcade “wiggle” input for extra advantage and fluid movement
      • Neutrino & Shield System that give access to shields, speed boosts, and enhanced weapons by buzzing and shooting 
      • Strategic Bomb Variations that include short and long types with varying effects depending on the character in use
      • Multiple Game Modes: Arcade, Arrange, Mission (49 short challenges), Caravan, Endless, and Practice
      • Dynamic Difficulty Selection that unlocks harder routes and exclusive boss encounters based on performance
      • Seven Distinct Areas and Bosses with varied attack patterns depending on the difficulty
      • Arcade-Perfect Intensity that preserves the intense, high risk/high reward action the series is known for
      • Neo retro 3D aesthetics inspired by early Psyvariar games 

PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo Gets New Manga Adaptation

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PARANORMASIGHT File 25 - Reikan Shōjō Kurosuzu Mio no Kaigō manga

Square Enix has announced a new manga adaptation for horror mystery visual novel PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, dubbed PARANORMASIGHT: File 25 – Reikan Shōjō Kurosuzu Mio no Kaigō (PARANORMASIGHT: File 25 – The Chance Encounter of Psychic Girl Mio Kurosuzu), by Hinase Momoyama. The new PARANORMASIGHT manga is being serialized on Square Enix’s Manga Up! platform.

PARANORMASIGHT: File 25 – The Chance Encounter of Psychic Girl Mio Kurosuzu features an original story set after the events of the game in Tokyo’s Sumida ward. In the story, two girls investigate a legend surrounding northern Tokyo. The story was created by staff of the original game.

PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo launched on March 9, 2023 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Square Enix:

Set during the Showa Period (1926-89) in Tokyo’s Sumida City, Honjo, PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is a multi-layered collection of spine-chilling ghost stories centred around several protagonists who possess the “power of curses”. Playing from the viewpoint of a number of cursed characters, players will investigate the mysteries of Honjo. During the day players will explore mysterious areas of the city, solve puzzles and find new clues to help them unravel the mysteries behind these seven deadly curses. Come nightfall, they’ll hunt or be hunted by other curse bearers. Players will have to master control of their own powers while working out how not to fall foul to the predations of those held by others during this supernatural ordeal.

Players can expect to travel through the haunted underbelly of Honjo and be immersed in selected areas of the game through ambient, panoramic views of Sumida City, all of which are taken from real-life scenery using a 360-degree camera with the full co-operation and support of the Sumida City Tourism Division, the local museum, the tourist association, and the local community.

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Anime Reveals Mahiru Idol Project

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The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 anime

Ahead of the premiere of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 in April 2026, the staff of the anime have launched a new “idol project” for female protagonist Mahiru Shiina. The first song by Mahiru Shiina is a cover of Seiko Matsuda’s “Blue Lagoon,” and it’s available now on various music distribution services. 

What’s more, an official X (formerly Twitter) account and website for the Mahiru idol project is now open with a new visual for The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2, along with the jacket cover for the song.

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©佐伯さん・SBクリエイティブ／アニメ「お隣の天使様」製作委員会

Chihiro Kumano is directing The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 at project No.9. Keiichirō Ōchi was in charge of the series scripts, and Takayuki Noguchi adapted Hanekoto’s original character designs for animation, and Moe Hyūga composed the music.

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Manaka Iwami as Mahiru Shiina
  • Taito Ban as Amane Fujimiya
  • Taku Yashiro as Itsuki Akasawa
  • Haruka Shiraishi as Chitose Shirakawa

All twelve episodes for The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 1 are available on Crunchyroll. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes.

Lastly, the manga adaptation is available on Manga UP!, and the series is described as follows:

Fujimiya Amane, a high school student, lives by himself in his apartment. Next to him lives Shiina Mahiru, the prettiest girl at school. Someone who everyone calls “an angel.” They never really talk, but when Amane lends Mahiru his umbrella on a rainy day, their relationship starts to blossom.

Before long Mahiru finds out that Amane neglects his cooking and cleaning, and she feels obligated to step in. Although they have zero interest in one another, they slowly find themselves growing closer…

This is the bittersweet love story of a young man and his beautiful, sharp-tongued neighbor.

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Opens Pre-Orders for Standard and Plus Editions

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Idea Factory International has opened pre-orders for physical editions of Calamity Angels: Special Delivery in North America and Europe, including the Standard Edition and Plus Edition. Calamity Angels: Special Delivery pre-orders are available in the Idea Factory International Online Store, starting at $39.99/€44.99/£39.99.

The Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Plus Edition costs $54.99/£49.99/€54.99 and includes:

Calamity Angels Special Delivery Plus Edition physical

  • Physical Game
  • Hardcover Art Book (52 pages)
  • Postcard Set
  • Slipcase (holds Hardcover Art Book and Postcard Set)
  • Reversible Cover Sleeve
  • Exclusive Trading Card

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery launched on June 26 in Japan with English and Japanese voice-overs. Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Idea Factory International:

About Calamity Angels: Special Delivery

Lead a rag-tag group of kooky carriers in this delivery service RPG as they protect and trek packages through treacherous terrains, unruly monsters, and meet other sneaky delivery service teams ready to stake their claim as the best delivery service in the Orkotris Region!

A new adventure awaits with every package!

      • In the Mood for Battle? – Running a tip-top delivery service means mailing out orders AND keeping your crew in check. Watch their moods—if they’re unhappy, they might ignore your commands, but their negligence could deliver positive surprises and even victories in battle!
      • Out for Delivery! – Head to the Bulletin Board and see what deliveries await! Inspect the parcel, pack it tightly (no gaps allowed!), and assemble your crew with the right gear (to bonk any pesky foes) and tools for a smooth drop-off. Each successful drop-off delivers sweet rewards your way, so handle with care!
      • Delivery in 3-5 Business Days (Unless you Run into a Boss) – Start your adventure with a roulette spin to determine your next move. Land on shop spaces for goodies, collect special packages for rewards, and maybe tackle some sneaky bosses along the way!
      • Kei Nanameda… Delivers! – From the character designer of Mary Skelter and Death end re;Quest, Kei Nanameda presents a fresh delivery service world with lively dialogue, intense battles, and a quirky cast full of energy!

Kodansha Establishes Kodansha Studios for Live-Action Film and TV Adaptations

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Kodansha has announced that the Kodansha Studios subsidiary has been established in Hollywood with award-winning Chinese director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and film producer Nicolas Gonda (The Tree of Life).

Kodansha Studios is Kodansha’s first foray in Hollywood with a company dedicated to creating, producing, and promotion live-action film and TV adaptations of Japanese manga and novel titles. Kodansha president and CEO Yoshinobu Noma noted that Kodansha is focusing on expansion operations overseas, with the establishment of Kodansha Studios allowing the company to be involved in production and create direct partnerships with global artists, producers and studios.

Kodansha previously teamed up with Azuki to release the special edition U.S. issue of Young Magazine on the Azuki digital manga platform for free to all users. The special edition of Young Magazine contains over 1,044 pages of content on Azuki, and the physical copy was being distributed for free to Anime NYC 2025 attendees at the Kinobuniya booth.

There’s also a fan voting event inside the magazine where readers can choose their favorites from among 16 eligible manga titles. The winning manga will be serialized on Kodansha’s official manga app, K MANGA. The vote will be held on the official website and official X (formerly Twitter) account until November 10, with final results will be revealed on December 15.

Moreover, GlobalComix recently announced over 500 manga volumes published by Kodansha are now available for purchase on the platform, along with the U.S. Young Magazine issue. More than 5,500 additional volumes will be available on GlobalComix on August 27, including day-and-date manga releases and completed series.

Final Weapon interviewed Young Magazine USA editor-in-chief Hidemi Shiraki about the release of the new Young Magazine special edition issue.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Reveals Patch Notes for Update 1.5.0

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Fatal Fury City of the Wolves DLC character Chun-Li patch notes

SNK has revealed patch notes for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves update 1.5.0, which adds support for DLC character Chun-Li on November 5. Chun-Li is included as the latest DLC character for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season Pass 1, and update 1.5.0 also adds collaborative Street Fighter artwork and music.

Patch notes for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves update 1.5.0 can be read below, via the game’s official website:

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Update 1.5.0 Patch Notes

New Playable Character: Chun-Li (English VA: Jennie Kwan, Japanese VA: Fumiko Orikasa)

Kung fu instructor and former ICPO agent Chun-Li takes South Town to school, joining the roster of City of the Wolves! Guide the high-flying, hard-kicking World Warrior through Arcade and EOST Mode to see where her intercity investigation leads! Qigong, speed, and grace is the name of the game with Chun-Li. Tag foes from afar with her versatile Kikoken projectile, then rush in with a fast flurry of kicks when the time is right!

FF × SF Collab: Another Splash of Street Fighter

We’ve added gorgeous new panel art to the main menu once again, courtesy of Kyotaro Azuma and SNK illustrators TONKO and Eisuke Ogura. Make the switch and enjoy the new visual vibes!

FF × SF Collab: Jukebox Additions

Listen to music from the Street Fighter series, directly in CotW. A total of 12 additional tracks grace the Jukebox in this update—from Chun-Li themes to other memorable melodies!

New Updates

      • TRIAL
        • Made minor functional adjustments to improve visibility and usability.
      • BUTTON CONFIG
        • Added a Hidden Gear option to Button Config in Smart Style.
      • KO
        • Changed KO flourishes for Ignition Gears, Redline Gears, and Hidden Gears.
      • S.P.G.
        • Activation effects will no longer show when you restart in Training Mode and trials. This change only applies if you set your S.P.G. to the Accel Ratio position.

Resolved Issues (Non-Battle)

      • Ranked Match
        • Points
          • Resolved: Points wouldn’t calculate correctly when a Rating Match player loses to a Rank Point Match player under certain conditions.
      • Training
        • Resolved: States wouldn’t load properly after saving and loading frames at certain times during an action.
      • Miscellaneous
        • Other
          • Resolved: Several minor issues.

Known Issues

      • Button Config
        • Some users are experiencing an issue whereby certain buttons cannot be assigned. If this happens to you, try restoring defaults from within the Button Config menu—this may help. The development team thanks you for your patience as we investigate possible root causes. We apologize for the inconvenience in the interim.

Battle Adjustments

      • Resolved Issues
        • Other
          • Resolved: Several minor issues.
      • Adjustments
        • Normal attacks
          • Buffering these while holding ↑ or ↖ or↗ will now grant priority to jumps instead of grounded normals.
      • REV Blow
        • When countering a REV Blow with one of your own, your Guard Point will now apply from 1F.
      • S.P.G.
        • Changed active S.P.G. effects (except in EOST Mode), as follows.
          • Boosted the amount of REV Meter reduction.
          • Defense buff will now depend on your selected S.P.G. position. (Accel Ratio: x1.1; Flux Ratio: x1.2; Final Ratio: x1.3)
      • Hotaru Futaba
        • Resolved Issues
          • Jumping attacks (Smart Style)
            • Resolved: A jumping attack performed after a Koushuu Da would behave as a normal jump, rather than a hop.

Players can also look forward to a new Arcade Mode route and Episodes of South Town with Chun-Li. She arrives in South Town in response to rumors surrounding Shadaloo. In Episodes of South Town, Chun-Li accepts an invitation to share her kung fu knowledge and expertise with people in town.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. DLC characters Ken Masters from Capcom’s Street Fighter series, Andy Bogard, and Joe Higashi are available now with the Season Pass, and Street Fighter’s Chun-Li and Mr. Big will arrive on November 5 and early 2026, respectively.

High School! Kimengumi Anime Reveals ‘Bangumi’ Cast Members

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High School! Kimengumi anime series

The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Motoei Shinzawa’s High School! Kimengumi manga revealed new cast members for “Bangumi” characters. A new key visual for Bangumi leader Yō Nihiruda was also released.

High School! Kimengumi Bangumi key visual
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The new Bangumi cast of High School! Kimengumi include (image below from top left to bottom right):

  • Nobuhiko Okamoto as Yō Nihiruda
  • Toshiki Horikita as Omiya Nakasudō
  • Yūhi Asagiri as Kensaku Meri
  • Masafumi Kobatake as Ranto Jōgai
  • Kazuki Ogawa as Koeru Tabuchi

High School! Kimengumi will premiere in January 2026 and air on Fuji TV network’s Noitamina programming block on Fridays at 11:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. EST).

The anime’s theme song “Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi,” which was covered by Shiraishi and Hasegawa with a modern rearrangement by Night Tempo.

The anime’s main cast includes:

  • Tomokazu Seki as Rei Ichidō
  • Shunsuke Takeuchi as Gō Reietsu
  • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kiyoshi Shusse
  • Chiaki Kobayashi as Jin Daima
  • Kikunosuke Toya as Dai Monohoshi
  • Haruka Shiraishi as Yui Kawa
  • Ikumi Hasegawa as Chie Uru

Kazuaki Seki directs his first anime at Animation Studio Seven with Takashi Nishikawa as the animation director. Shigeru Murakoshi oversees the series scripts, and Yuka Abe is the character designer. Night Tempo is producing the project’s songs, and Slow Curve is planning and producing the project.

REMOW is currently streaming the original High School! Kimengumi anime on YouTube. Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via REMOW:

The Funny-face Club are technically high school students, but that’s where the normal part ends. The five members (Rei Ichido, Go Reiketsu, Kiyoshi Duse, Dai Moroboshi, and Jin Ooma) all have unique faces and even more unique personalities. Whether you’re talking about temperaments, intellect, physical quirks, or behavior, they’re all complete weirdos!

Alongside them are other colorful groups at school like the Pretty-boy Brigade, the Buckle-down Bunch, and the Rebel Crew), alongside classmates like Yui Kasengawa and Chie Ururu, and all their teachers who also get caught up in the chaos. Together, they dive headfirst into a nonstop series of wacky, wild antics.

It’s a story packed with absurdity, nonsense, unpredictability, and utter madness, featuring five hopeless underachievers that will stay in your memory forever!

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