Gnosia Anime Gets an English Dub on November 1

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Soul Kiwami
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Gnosia English dub

Crunchyroll announced the English dub for the ongoing Gnosia anime will premiere on November 1. The English dub cast of Gnosia was also revealed.

The English dub cast includes:

  • Anjali Kunapaneni as Yuri
  • Morgan Berry as Setsu
  • Jenny Yokobori as SQ
  • Joshua A Waters as Racio
  • Natalie Van Sistine as Jina
  • Aaron Dismuke as Shigemichi
  • Kelly Greenshield as Stella
  • Molly Zhang as Yuriko
  • Cat Protano as Comet
  • Kamen Casey as Chipie
  • Jason Douglas as Jonas
  • Yuuki Luna as Otome
  • Landon McDonald as Remnan
  • Ryan Negron as Sha-ming

Crunchyroll is currently streaming the English sub of Gnosia during its weekly run.

MAISONdes performs the opening theme song “Bake no Kawa feat. Kobo Kanaeru, Kasane Teto, Giga & Teddyloid.” Ling Tosite Sigure performs the ending theme song “Loo% Who%.”

The cast of the anime include:

  • Hiroki Nanami as Racio
  • Ikumi Hasegawa as Setsu
  • Chika Anzai as Yūri
  • Akari Kitō as SQ
  • Asami Seto as Jina
  • Saori Hayami as Stella
  • Aoi Yūki as Yuriko
  • Ayane Sakura as Comet
  • Yūichi Nakamura as Chipie
  • Kenjirō Tsuda as Jonas
  • Kana Hanazawa as Otome
  • Takeo Ōtsuka as Remnan
  • Takuya Eguchi as Sha-Ming

Kazuya Ichikawa is directing the Gnosia anime at studio Domerica. Jukki Hanada writes and oversees the series scripts. Arisa Matsuura adapts Kotori’s original character designs from the game for animation. Hideyuki Fukasawa is the music composer.

Other key staff members include:

  • Art Directors: Mayumi Kamada, Mari Takada
  • Director of Photography: Tatsuya Nomura
  • Sound Director: Ryōsuke Naya
  • Sound Effects: Kiyotaka Kawada
  • Sound Production: Studio Mausu
  • Jinrō Supervision: Fumiya Matsuzaki
  • Producers: Tōru Kawakatsu (Petit Depotto), Yoshitaka Kimura (Aniplex)

Gnosia is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Here’s an overview of the story from PLAYISM:

Let’s walk and talk.
Can you get up?
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eradicate each person in the vicinity from the universe, one victim at a time.

The crew of a drifting spaceship, facing off against a mysterious and deadly threat known as the “Gnosia” and having no idea who among them is really the enemy, formulate a desperate plan for survival. The most suspicious among them will be put into “cold sleep” one by one, in an effort to completely rid the ship of Gnosia.

However, it is almost impossible to tell whether each person put into cold sleep was really Gnosia – or simply a poor, unfortunate scapegoat, sacrificed by the Gnosia for their own survival. Can the humans emerge victorious? Or is mankind doomed…?

Square Enix Shares New Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Screenshots

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Noah Hunter
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Screenshot for Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2

This afternoon, Square Enix revealed a batch of brand-new screenshots for the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade release for Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. These screenshots focus on Episode INTERmission, an additional story packed in that follows Yuffie Kisaragi during the middle of the base game on a mission that explores members of Shinra’s Deepground. Yuffie’s combat is vastly different from the rest of the party, as she strikes quickly and utilizes different ninjutsu attacks. Though she only appears in Episode INTERmission for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Yuffie joins the main party in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.  

This, of course, comes alongside the base game, which follows Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockhart, Barret Wallace, and Aerith Gainsborough across Midgar, the city of Mako. What was supposed to be a one-time job evolves into a tale putting the entire planet at risk, and it’s up to the party to put a stop to Sephiroth’s plans.

You can take a look at the new screenshots below:

If you’ve yet to jump into the world of Final Fantasy VII, worry not: all pre-orders include a free copy of the original Final Fantasy VII, so you can experience the beloved 1997 classic. Additionally, Square Enix is preparing to release a demo for both new platforms by the end of the year for new players to experience the opening chapter.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is due out January 22 on Nintendo Switch 2 & Xbox Series X|S. The game is available now on PlayStation 5 and PC.

Chained Soldier Season 2 Premieres on January 8, Cast Revealed

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Soul Kiwami
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Chained Soldier Season 2

The staff of Chained Soldier Season 2 announced the anime is set to premiere on January 8, 2026, and new cast members were revealed. As previously announced, Chained Soldier Season 2 will be streaming on HIDIVE, just like the first season.

The cast of Chained Soldier Season 2 includes:

  • Kana Hanazawa as Ren Yamashiro
  • Akari Kitō as Kyōka Uzen
  • Kana Ichinose as Konomi Tatara
  • Fairouz Ai as Mira Kamiunten
  • Manaka Iwami as Bell Tsukiyono
  • Fūka Izumi as Yakumo Ezo
  • Maaya Uchida as Tenka Izumo
  • Yukana as Fubuki Azuma

Masafumi Tamura is directing the Chained Soldier anime at studio Passione and Hayabusa Film. Keiya Nakano is handling the character design, while Kohta Yamamoto handles the music. Yasuhiro Nakanishi, Ohine Ezaki, Takahiro Nagase, and Kyōta Kanō are the scriptwriters.

Additional staff includes:

  • Series Composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi
  • Concept Composite: Junpei Takatsu
  • Art Director: Shino Ohara
  • Color Design: Sakie Suzuki
  • Assistant Color Designer: Mai Kabatani
  • Director of Photography: Kōji Hayashi
  • CG Director: Takayuki Taba (SANZIGEN)
  • Editor: Ayako Tan
  • Sound Director: Chikako Yokota
  • Sound Production: Dax Production

Takahiro and Yōhei Takemura released the Chained Soldier manga on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ manga website in January 2019.

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

Two supernatural forces appeared simultaneously on Earth: entrances to another dimension known as Mato and Peaches, resources that give unique abilities to women. From the Mato come Yomotsu Shuuki, dangerous monsters that leave destruction in their wake. The government’s Anti-demon Corps stands against these creatures, employing women empowered by Peaches to face the monstrous threat.

Yuuki Wakura watches these forces clash from a distance, but when he unexpectedly runs afoul of a Yomotsu Shuuki, he’s rescued by Kyouka Uzen, the chief of the Seventh Unit of the Anti-demon Corp—and she sees something in him that could turn the tide of the monster incursion. Yuki holds the unique power to make Peaches more effective, but he’ll have to become Kyoka’s willing slave to join the fight against the Yomotsu Shuuki and save the world.

Guilty Gear Strive Celebrates Halloween with TRICK OR CHAOS Album

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Soul Kiwami
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To celebrate Halloween, Arc System Works released the Guilty Gear Strive TRICK OR CHAOS select album on various music distribution services, including Spotify, Apple Music, Line Music, and other streaming services and stores. TRICK OR CHAOS is the third volume in the selected album series, following RISE AND ROCK and ECHO OF THE RULERS, which featured a selection of character themes with characters involved in the Guilty Gear Strive Dual Rulers anime.

Guilty Gear Strive TRICK OR CHAOS features a track list of 15 songs that celebrate the spirit of Halloween. This includes the “Shelter from the Rain” for the first time. The album cover art features a brand-new illustration by Takeuchi Ryosuke (@ryosuketarou).

Guilty Gear Strive TRICK OR CHAOS includes the following songs:

  • FAUST – “Alone Infection”
  • A.B.A – “Symphony”
  • NAGORIYUKI  “What do you fight for”
  • Arcade Ending 2 – “Shelter from the Rain”
  • VENOM – “A Tenth of Myself”
  • HAPPY CHAOS – “Drift”
  • ZATO – “Let Me Carve Your Way”
  • MILLIA – “Love the Subhuman Self”
  • AXL LOW – “Out of the Box”
  • I-NO – “Requiem”
  • Asuka R♯ – “The Gravity”
  • GOLDLEWIS – “The Kiss of Death”
  • BRIDGET – “The Town Inside Me”
  • SLAYER – “Ups and Downs”
  • JACK-O’ – “Perfection Can’t Please Me”

Guilty Gear Strive is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. 

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 ‘Into the Mist’ Launches on December 16

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Soul Kiwami
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Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4

Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 “Into the Mist” launches on December 16 with new activities and features. Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 and the 7.4x series of updates will add new Main Scenario Quests, dungeon, trial, Arcadion raid series tier, Variant & Criterion Dungeon, new additions to the Duty Support system, and updates to PvP, Gold Saucer, Occult Crescent, Cosmic Exploration and more.

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 Into the Mist key visual

Here’s a breakdown of the new content that players can expect:

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 New Additions and Content

  • New Main Scenario Quests
  • New Dungeon – Mistwake
  • New Trial – Hell on Rails – Includes both Normal and Extreme modes
  • New Raid Tier – The Arcadion: Heavyweight – includes both Normal and Savage modes
    • Note: Savage difficulty will be released on Tuesday, January 6, 2026
  • New Variant Dungeon – Merchant’s Tale – New difficulty levels have been added and updates made to playstyle possibilities
  • New Unreal Trial – Tsukuyomi’s Pain (Unreal): Take on Tsukuyomi, at level 100
  • Duty Support Additions – Support for the Dzemael Darkhold and Aurum Vale will be added
  • Occult Crescent Update – 3 new Phantom Jobs (Mystic Knight, Dancer and Gladiator) and additional accessories with set bonuses included
  • Phantom Weapon Updates
  • Cosmic Exploration – New Planet – Oizys (Patch 7.41) – The latest planet for crafters and gatherers to explore, as well as new rewards and system updates
  • Further Cosmic Tool Enhancement
  • Glamour System Updates – Removal of level/class/job-restrictions on gear for glamour purposes, allowing players to glamour the appearance of gear regardless of previous role, class, and job restrictions.
    • Note: Please note that, due to the impact on animations, weapons and tools can only be equipped by the corresponding class
  • PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 10, existing action adjustments, and the addition of a new Frontline map added: Worqor Chirteh
  • Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
  • Miscellaneous Updates – Gold Saucer updates, New UI color themes (Clear White, Clear Green), Strategy Panel UI, new “Quick Panel” UI, and more!

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Fans can also look forward to Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, which will span across three events in North America, Europe, and Japan in 2026.

Arknights: Endfield Reveals Beta Test II and PS5 Technical Test

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Soul Kiwami
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GRYPHLINE and Mountain Contour announced that sign-ups for “Beta Test II” for real-time 3D RPG Arknights: Endfield are now available, and a “Technical Test” will be held on PlayStation 5. These two tests are separate, as Beta Test II will be held strictly on PC, Android, and iOS.

Arknights: Endfield Beta Test II will be available starting November 28, and players can sign-up by heading to the official website and completing the recruitment survey. If selected, the user will be notified with a notification sent to their email associated with the GRYPHLINE account used to register. Pre-registration is also available with unique rewards to obtain, including Basic HH Permits, the five-star operator Snowshine, and special rewards when the community reaches 5 million followers.

Beta Test II features a fully reworked storyline with new cutscenes and dialogue animations where player choices lead to unique outcomes. The new Wuling region, inspired by Eastern aesthetics with futuristic elements, will also be explorable. What’s more, the beta introduces nine new operators, including three six-star characters: Ardelia, Last Rite, and Pogranichnik, and various combat updates and features. 

The PS5 technical test will be held at a later date. All data from both tests will be cleared once the test period is over. During the test, data can be synchronized between PC and mobile devices using the same account. The beta will offer English, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and Russian language options.

Catch up on the latest trailer and Special Program below:

Lastly, Arknights: Endfield launches in early 2026 for Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, and PC.

The Boy and the Heron Re-Releasing in Theaters for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025

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Saras Rajpal
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The Boy and the Heron Re-Releasing in Theaters for Ghibli Fest 2025

Fathom Entertainment and GKIDS have revealed that it will be re-releasing The Boy and the Heron in theaters for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025. It will be available to watch exclusively in the United States between November 15 and 19. 

Tickets are available now on the following days:

  • Saturday, November 15 (English Language Dub)
  • Sunday, November 16 (English Language Dub)
  • Monday, November 17 (Japanese Language with Subtitles)
  • Tuesday, November 18 (Japanese Language with Subtitles)
  • Wednesday, November 19 (English Language Dub)

Screenings will also include a post-film clip from the bonus featurette, “Drawing with Takeshi Honda” The Boy and the Heron initially premiered in theaters in 2023. The film won several awards, including the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film. The English cast of The Boy and the Heron includes an all-star cast of high-profile actors. Take a look at some of the English actors below:

  • Christian Bale (Batman Begins, The Prestige, Ford v Ferrari) as Shoichi Maki
  • Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Blade Runner 2049, Glass Onion) as The Parakeet King
  • Gemma Chan (Eternals, Crazy Rich Asians) as Natsuko
  • Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse, Spider-Man, Aquaman, John Wick) as Noble Pelican
  • Karen Fukuhara (The Boys, Suicide Squad, Bullet Train) as Lady Himi
  • Mark Hamill (The Fall of the House of Usher, Star Wars, Batman: The Animated Series) as Granduncle
  • Robert Pattinson (The Batman, The Lighthouse, Twilight) as The Gray Heron
  • Florence Pugh (Oppenheimer, Midsommar, Black Widow) as Kiriko

GKIDS Films describes the movie as follows:

A young boy named Mahito
yearning for his mother
ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead.
There, death comes to an end,
and life finds a new beginning.

A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.

Square Enix Reveals Kingdom Hearts Halloween Illustration by Tetsuya Nomura

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Soul Kiwami
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To celebrate Halloween, Square Enix has revealed a new Kingdom Hearts illustration by character designer and series director Tetsuya Nomura. The new Kingdom Hearts illustration depicts Sora, Donald, and Goofy in their special attire from Halloween Town, which is based on The Nightmare before Christmas.

Kingdom Hearts Halloween 2025 art
©Disney.

Previously, Square Enix shared new development screenshots of Kingdom Hearts IV and released a message to fans. The developers are hard at work for Kingdom Hearts IV in order to create a game that lives up to fan’s expectations. According to Nomura, development of Kingdom Hearts IV is progressing smoothly.

Square Enix canceled development of Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, since it was determined that it would be difficult for the developers to offer a service that would be satisfactory for players. Although Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link has been canceled, Square Enix is still developing Kingdom Hearts IV.

Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link was revealed alongside the highly-anticipated Kingdom Hearts IV during the 20th anniversary event in April 2022. Similarly to Kingdom Hearts Dark Road, Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link was supposed to tell a story that bridges the gap between plot threads long before Sora’s journey in the original game. Before its cancellation, the game was delayed back in November 2024.

Lastly, platforms and a release date for Kingdom Hearts IV have not been announced yet.

Starfinder and Warframe Tabletop Collaboration Available Today

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Saras Rajpal
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Starfinder and Warframe Tabletop Collaboration Available Today

Digital Extremes and Paizo have announced that its collaboration between the tabletop RPG Starfinder and Warframe is available now. The print edition of the campaign costs $12.99, while the PDF version costs $8.99. 

The collaboration will allow players to take control of one of four Warframes in the tabletop RPG. These include Arthur (Excalibur), Aoi (Mag), Lettie (Trinity), or Amir (Volt). Paizo’s Creative Director of Rules and Lore, Luis Loza, in collaboration with Digital Extremes’ community and narrative teams, have developed the adventure. Both have designed the campaign for 4-6 hours of play. Paizo describes the campaign which combines Warframe and Starfinder Second Edition as follows:

This collaboration adventure between Digital Extremes and Paizo puts players in the skin of iconic Warframe characters. Play as one of four unique protoframes in this standalone Starfinder Second Edition adventure—the Lotus needs you to rescue a spy from a Corpus research facility teeming with loyal crewmen and MOAs, escaped Infested experiments, and Grineer saboteurs!

This PDF includes an adventure designed for 4-6 hours of play, four premade characters, a primer for Warframe‘s setting, and advice for customizing your game. Operation Orias takes place in Warframe‘s Origin System featuring characters, enemies, and equipment from the video game, adapted to the tabletop format using the Starfinder Second Edition rules engine. If you’ve ever wanted to play Warframe as a tabletop RPG, now’s your chance!

Purchase includes a redeemable code for a Warframe in-game Glyph representing the Starfinder Society symbol. Codes will be emailed separately from your purchase – please allow two to three business days to receive your code.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Pre-Orders Now Open

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Soul Kiwami
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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection pre-orders

Capcom has opened pre-orders for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and released a new trailer to highlight the games story. All pre-orders for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection include the special Layered Armor for Eleanor the Skyscale Queen, which is equipable using the Change Companion Outfits option once it’s unlocked in-game.

The Standard Edition of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection costs $69.99, and Deluxe Edition and Premium Deluxe Edition copies will be available for $89.99 and $99.99, respectively. The Deluxe Edition includes the full game and the Deluxe Kit with the Rudy’s Tale additional side story, which launches in fall 2026, and the Special Outfit Set featuring layered armor for companions, additional Rudy outfits, and hair options for the player character. Premium Deluxe Edition contents include all Deluxe Edition content and an additional special cosmetic DLC pack.

The “Pre-Order Trailer” for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection gives a glimpse into the story of the game’s protagonist. Players will embark on a journey to understand the Crystal Encroachment threatening extinction to habitats throughout the world. The protagonist will meet many characters along the way, including Ranger vice-captain Gaul and his palico Murray, Ogden the walking Monsterpedia, and Kora who founded the Rangers alongside the protagonist’s mother Amara. 

Capcom will release new amiibo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, which launches on March 13, 2026 alongside the game for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.

These new Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection amiibo include:

  • Monster Hunter Stories 3 Ratha amiibo (Monster Hunter Series)
  • Monster Hunter Stories 3 Ratha V amiibo (Monster Hunter Series)
  • Monster Hunter Stories 3 Rudy amiibo (Monster Hunter Series)
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