Boxxo and Lammis are finally back for more challenges in Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the release dates and schedule for all episodes of Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2.
In Reborn as a Vending Machine, Boxxo lives quite a strange life as a sentient vending machine, after dying in the real world in an accident. Although he can still hear and see, he can’t move by himself or speak more than his programmed phrases. Despite that, he meets Lammis and makes more friends, and their adventures continue in Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2.
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 Release Dates, Exact Time and Schedule
New Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 episodes will release on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. PDT / 10:30 a.m. EDT on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs first, followed by same-day English dubs at 12:00 p.m. PDT / 3:00 p.m. EDT. Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 is expected to have 12 episodes this season.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 (subject to change):
Episode 1 – July 2 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – July 9 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – July 16 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – July 23 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – July 30 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – August 6 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – August 13 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – August 20 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – August 27 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – September 3 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – September 10 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – September 17 – OUT NOW
New episodes of Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
English Sub
Pacific Daylight Time: 7:30 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 8:30 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 9:30 a.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 10:30 a.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 2:30 p.m. GMT
English Dub
Pacific Daylight Time: 12:00 p.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 7:00 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
BRADIO
Aina Aiba
BRADIO performs the opening theme song “Mirai Cider (Future Cider),” and Aina Aiba performs the ending theme song, “Boku Dake no Chiheisen (A Horizon Only for Me).”
The cast of Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 includes:
Jun Fukuyama as Hakkon
Kaede Hondo as Lammis
Miyu Tomita as Shui
Kazuya Nakai as Kerioiru
Ai Kayano as Firumina
Atsushi Miyauchi as Director Bear
Daiki Yamashita as Aka
Junya Enoki as Shiro
Takuya Eguchi as Michelle
Rena Maeda as Mikene
Shiori Izawa as Suko
Yū Serizawa as Pel
Sora Tokui as Short
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Hebui
Rie Takahashi as Kikoyu
Kotomi Aihara as Hyūrumi
Takashi Yamamoto is director for the second season at Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ. Naoki Yamauchi returns as chief animation director and will also handle the character design for the new season. Tatsuya Takahashi is returning to the franchise and will oversee the series scripts, while Takahiro Saka is adapting Yūki Hagure’s original designs for animation.
Where Can I Watch Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2?
Yen Press published the light novel series in English, and it describes the story:
After dying in a traffic accident, I find myself standing near an unfamiliar lake. My body won’t move, I can’t hear my voice, and when I try to shout in confusion, words that I never expected come out! “Get one free with a winner.” -it seems I’ve turned into a vending machine…! I can only do what actual vending machines can. It’s impossible to move by myself, and there’s no way for me to have any meaningful conversation-how am I going to survive some fantasy world’s dungeon like this?!
Touhou Project has received a countless number of games over the years, making it one of the most recognizable franchises in the Japanese gaming niche. Alliance Arts and Unknown X’s Marisa of Liartop Mountain is the latest addition to the series lineage, and it might just be one of the my Touhou Project games yet. Marisa of Liartop Mountain fuses tabletop mechanics with more traditional turn-based RPG elements for a game that I just couldn’t get enough of. Gameplay is rather simple in Marisa of Liartop Mountain, but the game’s narrative and tabletop elements make it an absolute joy to play.
Set in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, Marisa of Liartop Mountain sits players down at the table to experience the story of Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame from Patchouli Knowledge’s magical book. Marisa has gone missing, and Reimu vows to look for her. This story is the focus of Patchouli’s self-proposed game, which requires the direct input of herself, Remilia Scarlet, Flandre Scarlet, and Sakuya Izayoi. Unbeknownst to the girls, the player takes the role of Reimu as she searches far and wide for Marisa in the book’s various chapters, and the player is also responsible for making important decisions.
Marisa of Liartop Mountain is Simple RPG that I Can’t Get Enough of
Admittedly, I’ve never dabbled into tabletop games, but Marisa of Liartop Mountain is certainly an amazing starting point for me due to the narrative and subtle turn-based RPG systems. Players control Reimu and make decisions for her in various areas that are diorama and board-game like. Each character in the game appears like game pieces, so it almost gives off a real-life tabletop or toy-like impression. The environments, and the overall aesthetic of Marisa of Liartop Mountain, invoke a strong sense of fantasy due to lighting and visuals reminiscent of Fantasian and Square Enix’s HD-2D games. The similarities with those games end there, though, as the tabletop and elements shine through to create a unique identity for Marisa of Liartop Mountain.
With the guidance of dice, the player will explore chapters filled with mysteries and intrigue in order to search for the whereabouts of the missing Marisa. Marisa of Liartop Mountain is presented like a book to the player through the UI itself. On the right hand side of the UI, the game’s story plays out page by page, narrated by voice actress and announcer Chiaki Matsuzawa, also known as NEKI. Dice comes into play during battles and when making decisions that rely on chance. For example, in combat, Reimu will think of various different strategies, and the player’s roll of the dice will determine which strategy is enacted, for better or worse. There are various types of die to collect and use throughout the playthrough, so the game does smarten players up and allows them to use any combined pair of die to get the desired outcome.
Nearly every action that Reimu takes can be read from the book and enacted, such as navigating from one area to another, talking to NPCs, saving at a save point, or even looking for secrets. It’s simple—almost like progressing a visual novel—but it’s more interactive through the entire game due to the Scarlet Devil Mansion party’s input and the narrated story. As a fan of visual novels and RPGs, I found Marisa of Liartop Mountain to be one of the coziest games I ever played thanks to the aesthetic, the narration, and the simple but engaging gameplay loop. The diverse range of music by RD-Sounds was also a treat to hear.
Some RPG Depth While Staying True to its Core
Each Scarlet Devil Mansion member can provide ideas and advice on how she should grow, and the player can certainly take those into consideration. In fact, the influence that each girl asserts onto the player through her suggestions is graded at the end of each character. There is a leveling and stat system, but its more secondary to the experience. While playing each chapter, defeating enemies, progressing the main story by fulfilling objectives, and finding secrets will earn XP for Reimu. You’ll also get the opportunity to choose a reward from one of the four girls upon leveling up, such as a new dice, expanded dice slots, or stat increases. You can also regain Cheat Points, which allow you to reroll dice or make other decisions that require the usage of Cheat Points.
Although there’s no real grinding to do, certain boss enemies can still be tough, so I appreciate that there’s still some balance to consider. When faced with challenging enemies, you have to think outside the box and consider Reimu’s environment to get an advantage or take risks head-on. Which option you choose, it still feels like I’m playing a RPG, and since that was likely the intention, Marisa of Liartop Mountain does capture the essence of tabletop games. It offers the tabletop experience while bringing the comfort and gameplay that only video games can bring.
Despite how much I enjoyed Marisa of Liartop Mountain, there were still some aspects that I would have liked to have seen improvements in. There’s a lack of voice acting outside of NEKI’s narration and Mariko Honda’s portrayal of Marisa Kirisame. This goes a long way in the game, but I would have loved to have heard voice acting for the girls at Scarlet Devil Mansion during the intermissions between chapters and during major moments in the story. Other than that, the PC version runs well at 60 FPS at any resolution, and the game basically reads any controller. It was a bug-free experience, and I can’t recall encountering any typos, which was quite surprising considering the amount of text in the game. I’d also love a Nintendo Switch 2 version, since that bring the best of both worlds when it comes to portability, performance, and ease of use.
Marisa of Liartop Mountain is a Hidden Gem that Shouldn’t Be Overlooked
I didn’t know that I really needed or would have enjoyed the concept of a tabletop RPG until Marisa of Liartop Mountain came around. Marisa of Liartop Mountain is a really great game with a narrative that puts the player at its center. Although there’s definitely an illusion of choice to some extent, I enjoy the freedom that Marisa of Liartop Mountain gives you. If you want to take risks, you can. If you want to play 4D chess and pick a strategy that will make things easy, you can. All of this is true while satisfying some of the criteria I expect in more traditional RPGs, such as an interesting story, a robust cast of characters, and a rewarding gameplay and leveling system.
Marisa of Liartop Mountain launches on September 19 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, and a 10% launch discount is available for digital copies through October 3.
Disclaimer: Alliance Arts and Unknown X provided a Steam key of Marisa of Liartop Mountain for review purposes.
After much anticipation, the TV anime adaptation of Yuji Iwahara’s Clevatess manga series has finally arrived. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the new Clevatessanime, including the weekly schedule and release dates for all the new episodes.
In the anime series, Clevatess, one of the Lords of the Dark Beasts, revives a hero he personally killed and adopts an orphaned baby. This baby is the world’s last hope, and the trio has a lot of obstacles to overcome in their path if they want a hopeful future.
Clevatess Anime Release Dates, Exact Premiere Date, and Schedule
New Clevatess episodes will release on Wednesdays at 5:00 a.m. PDT / 8:00 a.m. EDT on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs and same-day English dubs. Clevatess is expected to have 12 episodes this season.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Clevatess (subject to change):
Episode 1 – July 2 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – July 9 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – July 16 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – July 23 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – July 30 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – August 6 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – August 13 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – August 20 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – August 27 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – September 3 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – September 10 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – September 17 – OUT NOW
New episodes of Clevatess will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
Pacific Daylight Time: 5:00 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 6:00 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 7:00 a.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 8:00 a.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 12:00 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
Mayu Maeshima
Ellie Goulding
Mayu Maeshima performs the opening theme song “Ruler,” and Ellie Goulding performs the new ending theme song “Destiny.”
The cast of the Clevatess anime includes:
Haruka Shiraishi as Alicia
Mutsumi Tamura as Clen
Yūichi Nakamura as Clevatess
Saya Aizawa as Luna
Jun Hashizume as the King of Haiden
Mamoru Miyano as Stefan
Yūki Ono as Mirlo
Kenta Miyake as Holgas
Yūma Uchida as Katz
Yōhei Azakami as Mudo
Shimba Tsuchiya as Minark
Aoi Yūki as Neruru
Shigeru Chiba as Broco
Hiroki Yasumoto as Dorel
Chiharu Shigematsu as Maynard
Tomoyo Kurosawa as Naie
Tomokazu Seki as Rodd
Miō Tanaka as Margo
Kiyotaka Taguchi directs the Clevatess anime series at Lay-duce. Keigo Koyanagi is in charge of the series scripts. Souichirou Sako designs the characters, and Nobuaki Nobusawa is the music composer.
Additional staff members include:
Animation Director: Takurō Tsukada
In-Between Check Chief: Ikue Yoshima
Art Director: Atsushi Morikawa
Color Design: Reiko Iwasawa
Compositing Director of Photography: Shigeki Asakawa
Clevatess is streaming on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the Clevatess anime is airing on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS NTV, TV Fukushima, Nagano Broadcasting Systems, TV Yamanashi, and Aichi TV channels, along with the d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai streaming services.
What is Clevatess About?
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:
One of the Lords of Dark Beasts, Clevatess’s reign shatters when he revives a hero he personally slayed and adopts an orphaned humanoid baby—the last hope to save a dying world. Now bound together, what fate awaits this unlikely trio?
Netflix revealed a new official trailer and key visual for the second season of anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s Ranma 1/2 manga, which premieres on October 4. The Ranma 1/2 Season 2 trailer previews the opening theme song “Wo Ai Ni” by Wednesday Campanella. As previously announced, Nishina performs the ending theme song “Panda Girl.”
Wednesday Campanella performs the opening theme song “Wo Aini,” and Nishina performs the ending theme song “Panda Girl.”
The cast for Ranma 1/2 includes the following:
Kappei Yamaguchi as (male) Ranma Saotome
Megumi Hayashibara as (female) Ranma
Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendō
Minami Takayama as Nabiki Tendō
Kikuko Inoue as Kasumi Tendō
Kōichi Yamadera as Ryōga Hibiki
Rei Sakuma as Shampoo
Toshihiko Seki as Mousse
Kaori Nazuka as Ukyō Kuonji
Kazuhiko Inoue as Happōsai
Ako Mayama as Cologne
Akira Ishida as Hikaru Gosunkugi
Kōnosuke Uda directed the first season at MAPPA. Kimiko Ueno handles the series scripts, and Hiromi Taniguchi handles the character design. Kōsuke Kawamura joins the staff as one of the chief animation directors, and Ryūta Hayashi joins Chihiro Ōkawa in directing the art.
Here’s an overview of the original Ranma 1/2 manga series from VIZ Media, via Crunchyroll:
Years ago, Genma promised his old friend Soun Tendo that Ranma would marry one of Soun’s three daughters and carry on the family’s martial arts school. Except that the girl picked to be Ranma’s bride doesn’t seem to like him, Ranma keeps getting into fights…and did we mention that whole changing into a girl thing?
The staff of Blue Miburo Season 2 revealed a new promotional video and key visual for the upcoming premiere, which is set for December 20. As shown and teased in the PV and key visual, Blue Miburo Season 2 will adapt the “Serizawa Assassination” arc.
Tsuyoshi Yasuda wrote The Blue Wolves of Mibu manga in October 2021. The series is still ongoing to this day, with Kodansha publishing the manga. The first season of Blue Miburo is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Lastly, Kodansha describes the series as follows:
It’s 1863, the twilight of the shogunate, and Japan is on the cusp of monumental change. The streets of the nation’s capital are soaked in blood as political upheaval and rising tensions between masterless, wandering ronin and government samurai set the stage for one of the most turbulent times in Japan’s history. Young orphan Nio is no stranger to the harsh realities of the world, and yet he can’t help but cling to his burning passion for justice and desire to change the world for the better.
One day, he crosses paths with two men who will become central figures of the coming revolution: Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Souji, two of the founding members of a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo–who would later become known as the Shinsengumi. Inspired by the efforts of the so-called “Blues Wolves of Mibu,” Nio decides to join the ranks to help carve a path to the world he wishes to see. But with new betrayals and reversals every day, will Nio be able to stay true to his conscience?
SEGA has released the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds single-player demo for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Save data from the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds demo carries over the full game, with the exception of Time Trial records and user settings changes.
It should be noted that the Nintendo Switch version of the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds demo is experiencing availability issues in the Nintendo eShop in North America and South America:
We are currently experiencing an issue with the availability of the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Demo on Nintendo Switch for the North America and South America regions. We will update here as soon as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience for Nintendo Switch players.
The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network Test ran from August 29 to September 1. Players around the world had the opportunity to race as Sonic and friends for free on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch, and Joker from Persona 5 became playable for one day only on August 31.
In addition, SEGA announced the Project ONSUKU collaboration for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, featuring five new songs celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog and Hatsune Miku. The Project ONSUKU songs will be released weekly leading into the game’s launch, and all five songs will also be available in the game.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches on September 25 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.
Players can expect a slew of free and paid DLC characters, including Hatsune Miku and Ichiban Kasuga from Like a Dragon. Recently, SEGA and Bandai Namco announced a collaboration between Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will receive a PAC-MAN DLC Pack in early 2026, while PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC will receive a Sonic the Hedgehog DLC Pack in late 2025.
IzanagiGames has revealed the main visual and several cast members for AKIBA LOST, the full-scale live-action game co-produced with Nippon Television Network Corporation and Nippon Television AX-ON Inc. The cast members, including Hiromitsu Kitayama, also shared comments and will appear at the AKIBA LOST Tokyo Game Show 2025 Special Stage, streaming live on September 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. JST on YouTube.
You can read up on the AKIBA LOST character profiles and cast comments below:
Hiromitsu Kitayama
Game Creator / Daiki Shinjo
Character Profile
Founder of “Shirosawa Games.” His debut title was a major hit, earning him the reputation of a “genius creator,” but his later works failed to replicate that success. He has two younger sisters; the youngest, Ruri, was one of the six girls who vanished in Akihabara 13 years ago in an unsolved case known as the “Akiba Disappearance.” Struggling with stagnation in his daily life, he declares that he will make a comeback by creating a game based on the very incident that took his sister away. Its title: AKIBA LOST.
Comment
Not only am I becoming a character in a game this time, but working alongside IzanagiGames and professionals from the gaming industry itself has been a real challenge for me. I’m truly delighted that what we’ve created together as a team can cross borders and reach people all over the world. Also, by facing this project together with such talented cast members from various fields, I feel the game has gained depth and even sparked a kind of chemistry. It’s an unknown challenge, but as I imagine people around the
world picking up and enjoying this game, I know I’ll want to grab a controller myself.
Sayuri Matsumura
Maid / Aoi Shinjo
Character Profile
The younger sister of Shinjo, she works as the manager of a maid café in Akihabara.
Since the disappearance of the youngest sibling, Ruri, she has often clashed with her brother, who immersed himself in game development, and they have barely seen each other over the past 13 years. After graduating high school, she has continued to live in Akihabara, the site of the incident. While usually somewhat aloof, she occasionally reveals a tsundere side that captivates many of her customers.
Comment
I’m Sayuri Matsumura, and I play the maid in AKIBA LOST. I’m thrilled that my long-time dream of becoming a “resident of the 2D world” in the anime and game universe I love has finally come true. From Akihabara, we’re bringing the culture that Japan is proud of to the world. We did a lot of shooting. A LOT. The unique filming method used for games was completely new to me, and it revealed connections and hidden hints in the story that you can’t fully grasp from the script alone. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone enjoy discovering them while playing. Each cast member has a carefully crafted story, which is truly impressive. I hope everyone dives deep into the world of AKIBA LOST!
Momoko Tanabe
Game Streamer / Yukimi Kurahashi
Character Profile
Working as a designer at “Shirosawa Games,” she is also a popular game streamer, having gained a following through his streaming, which began out of his love for games. A huge fan of Shinjo’s debut work, White Crash, he moved to Tokyo and boldly joined Shirosawa Games. He looks up to Shinjo and co-founder Takasawa like older brothers. His occasional Tohoku accent that slips out during streams adds to his charm and draws in viewers.
Comment
It was such an honor to play a character in a game for the first time! In dramas and films, audiences usually enjoy witnessing our characters’ lives, but in this game, becoming the protagonist and “choosing” the story yourself is such a fresh experience. There are cinematic scenes, but many are depicted in still images, so for me—someone used to acting in full-motion video—the challenge was to convey a real, lifelike sense of presence so players can truly enjoy the game. In life, we make many “choices”—big decisions as well as small, everyday ones. I hope players enjoy the world they encounter when they experience these choices through the story.
Misato Ugaki
Gourmet Writer / Moe Kurosu
Character Profile
A gourmet writer specializing in Akihabara, known for exploring the district through its food. Originally a generalist writer, she became fascinated with Akihabara’s subculture about three years ago and now introduces everything from long-established restaurants to the latest trend cafés and unique eateries with her own unique perspective. While her casual outfits are accessorized to match her style, her tough, tomboyish personality is reflected in her rugged car.
Comment
I grew up playing games like Puyo Puyo, Pokémon, Zelda, and Mario Kart without even realizing it, and I take pride in everything I’ve learned from them. That’s why it’s such an honor to actually be part of a game myself. My character, Moe Kurosu, is outwardly a playful, big-eating older sister, but she is also a tough, strong-willed adult
woman. Portraying this duality was a challenge on set. While I was initially unsure about the unique filming style used for games, I had so much fun collaborating with the staff to bring the world of AKIBA LOST to life. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we enjoyed creating it!
An underground idol active mainly in small live houses in Akihabara. She belongs to the group “Baby☆Macaron.” While exuding the full charm of a classic idol, her ambition to succeed is unmatched. She switches clearly between on- and off-stage life, often wearing high-end brand clothes and accessories outside of performances.
Comment
I’m truly honored to be part of this project, which crosses the boundaries of games and television! Personally, I’ve always felt the importance of embracing new challenges as the times change, so I’m excited and thrilled to be able to explore a new area of entertainment as a performer. With that in mind, the cast and staff worked together wholeheartedly during filming. I hope everyone can experience this fresh, unique form of entertainment through the game.
Azusa Ohara
Shrine Maiden / Chihiro Jimbo
Character Profile
A shrine maiden working part-time at Kanda Myojin, the guardian deity of Akihabara.
After an event in her childhood, she came to believe in the existence of gods and developed a deep gratitude for the city of Akihabara. She is also an avid gamer and easily clears even difficult action games. Calm and gentle, her catchphrase is “Kami desu…” (“It’s divine…”).
Comment
I’m Azusa Ohara, playing Chihiro Jimbo. As someone who has always loved watching game streams, I was genuinely thrilled when I was offered this role. I never imagined that I, who had always been a viewer, would become part of the game myself. It was a new challenge for both me and the staff, and I remember spending many days experimenting on set. I feel truly honored to be part of this project and I’m excited to see how it will reach everyone. I hope many people will enjoy it!
MINA (East Of Eden)
Cosplayer / Wakana Yusa
Character Profile
A cosplayer based in Akihabara. She has dedicated over ten years to cosplaying Ririka from the legendary game Magical Elementary Student Ririka, fully embodying her love for the character. As a returnee from overseas, she is fluent in English and interacts easily with foreign tourists. Her cheerful personality and excellent communication skills keep her going full speed along the “Ririka cosplay path.”
Comment
I’m so happy to be part of AKIBA LOST, which is full of new ideas and challenges! I usually perform as a bassist or in a band, so this was my first time appearing in a game—a completely new challenge. Everything was new to me: acting, reading the schedule, and even the terminology. I learned every day from the cast and staff. But the filming was incredibly fun, and I’m glad I jumped in. As a bassist, I never imagined I’d have such a wonderful opportunity to take on a new challenge—what a surprise! I’m truly grateful!!!
AKIBA LOST launches in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the Special Collection Box (¥19,580 JPY, tax included) will open on Wednesday, September 24. Special Collection Box contents include a 200-page special photo art book, a bonus making-of DVD, an in-game digital item download code, digital soundtrack, and Shirosawa Games Sticker. Pre-orders for the Standard Edition will open in November 2025.
You can keep up with the following social media channels for more information on AKIBA LOST:
Inti Creates announced Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will release on January 29, 2026 with support for 4K and up to 120 frames per second via included performance modes. Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition also supports mouse controls, which can be toggled at any time by changing the position of the Joy-Con 2.
What’s more, Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will cost $34.99. An upgrade pack for the original Switch version will be available for $10. A new Expansion Pass is also in development, and content will be released over time in stages. There will be two DLC packs, with the first featuring a story dungeon, Muse, and cards based on Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark. A new exclusive Wild Card will be included as a purchase bonus.
Card-en-Ciel is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. A free Card-en-Ciel demo is also available with contains two main dungeons from the full game, along with a tutorial dungeon. These dungeons are replayable, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the roguelite experience. Save data from the demo may be transferred over to the full game.
Lastly, the official Card-en-Ciel soundtrack is now available on Steam for $24.99. Current owners of the game may receive a discount on the soundtrack by completing the bundle. The soundtrack features 17 background music tracks alongside all 50 vocal songs performed by Card-en-Ciel’s Muses for a total of 67 tracks. Album art and metadata for the music is also included.
SUNSOFT announced Ripple Island: Kyle and Cal’s Restaurant, a full 3D remake of 1988 adventure game Ripple Island. Ripple Island: Kyle and Cal’s Restaurant will launch on November 27 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam worldwide.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
The restaurant is bustling with customers!
“Ripple Island Kyle and Cal’s Restaurant” is a cooperative cooking action game for up to 16 players.
Team up with the unique animals of Ripple Island to serve up delicious dishes!
To cook any dish, you first need to gather ingredients.
Grow vegetables, catch fish, collect eggs from your pets… Gather ingredients in all sorts of ways and show off your cooking skills!
Story
Upon an unknown sea floats an unknown island: Ripple Island.
Surrounded by rich nature, the island was blessed with an abundance of fresh, delicious ingredients and was home to many skilled chefs.
Then one day, a question popped into the head of the island’s king, Dotella:
“What is the most delicious dish on this island?”
To find the answer, King Dotella issued a proclamation to all the chefs on the island:
“A cooking tournament will be held to decide the greatest chef on the island! Whoever creates the best dish will be rewarded with a grand treasure!”
This proclamation reached the ears of Kyle, a chef living on the outskirts of the island.
Kyle, who had always dreamed of making it big, immediately got ready and set off for the castle where the tournament would be held.
Challenge Mode
In Challenge Mode, you can play with up to 4 players in local co-op.
Work together with your family and friends to beat each stage!
Everyone’s Restaurant
Enjoy massive co-op fun with up to 16 players online!
Teamwork and dividing tasks are the keys to conquering up to 6 stages within the time limit!
You can also have up to 8 local players join an online session together!
Jump into online multiplayer and have a blast with your family and friends!
Various Ways to Play
Solo Play – From gathering ingredients to cooking, serving, and cleaning, you’ll do it all by yourself. Aim for victory by making the best decisions while running the entire operation solo!
16-Player Co-op – You won’t clear these stages without delegating roles! The key to success is to watch your teammates’ actions and figure out the best way you can contribute.
Survios announced horror first-person shooter Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition is coming to Xbox Series X|S alongside the PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam) versions on September 30. A Standard Edition will be available for $29.99, and a Deluxe Edition will be available for $39.99.
The Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition includes the Standard Edition, Blue Camo armor skins, Blue Camo weapon skin, and “The Art of Alien: Rogue Incursion” digital in-game art book.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
Experience the universe of the Alien films like never before: re-envisioned for all PC users. An all-new action-horror entry into the classic franchise, Alien: Rogue Incursion transforms you into Zula Hendricks–the ex-Colonial Marine hellbent on exposing Weyland-Yutani’s black-site experiments–on an extremely dangerous mission to the uncharted planet Purdan. With her synth companion Davis 01 for guidance, Zula must infiltrate the infested Gemini Exoplanet Solutions research facility and survive the ever-present threat of the most cunning Xenomorphs ever encountered, with both skilled stealth and serious firepower at her disposal. And when the threat she discovers has extinction-level consequences, Zula suddenly finds herself with humanity’s fate on her shoulders.
Part One of a Two-Part Story
Zula’s Fight Begins Here: Part One of this gripping two-part story thrusts you into the violent world of ALIEN, where you will uncover the secrets lurking within the GES facility on LV-354, the enigmatic planet Purdan. This installment stands alone as a complete story yet leaves you hanging on a thrilling cliffhanger, eager to dive deeper into Zula’s unfolding story in Part Two, where she will face new challenges and deadlier enemies.
