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Japan is the home of amazing new and old games, anime series, and merchandise, and Siliconera makes sure you know about all of them before anyone else. Visit us at https://www.siliconera.com/
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · Sep 3
You asked in our official Siliconera surveys if we could return to our Classic site design, and we listened! Visit and see for yourself, and make sure you stay a while to read what we’ve been up to when you do! www.siliconera.com/you-asked-we...
You Asked, We Listened: Siliconera’s Classic Design Returns
You asked in our official Siliconera surveys if we could return to our Classic site design, and we listened! Let us know what you think!
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3h
Thank you! And thanks for reading!
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3h
The latest Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake details and screenshots show off Rubiss and the extra storylines. www.siliconera.com/new-dragon-q...
New Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake Rubiss and Fairy Details Shared
New Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake details went over NPCs like the goddess Rubiss and fairy Dream-Whisper and their storyline.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3h
We have an exact release date for Mistonia's Hope, the latest Switch otome from Idea Factory, Otomate, and Aksys. www.siliconera.com/mistonias-ho...
Mistonia’s Hope: The Lost Delight Switch Otome Release Date Set
Aksys' next Switch otome game is Mistonia's Hope: The Lost Delight, and now we know exactly when it will appear in November 2025.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3h
The Wind-Up Minion versions of some FFXIV characters are stars of a new gashapon collection in Japan. www.siliconera.com/new-final-fa...
New Final Fantasy Capsule Toys Are FFXIV Character Acrylic Blocks
Select gashapon machines in Japan will feature the Final Fantasy Capsule Toys collection of FFXIV characters as mini acrylic blocks.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3h
Parappa the Rapper is back and ready for Halloween. www.siliconera.com/parappa-the-...
PaRappa the Rapper Used to Celebrate Halloween in Japan
A Halloween event themed after PaRappa the Rapper will be held at Wind And Sea Gotemba in Shizuoka, Japan, in mid-October 2025.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 16h
Wondering how Square Enix designed Cissnei for FFVII Rebirth? Here's how her look changed from Crisis Core and Before Crisis. www.siliconera.com/ffvii-rebirt...
FFVII Rebirth Cissnei Character Model Design Detailed
Square Enix shared new CG models of Cissnei in FFVII Rebirth and talk about the design philosophy behind her updated design.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 16h
Results from a The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy character popularity poll are live, and here's who won: www.siliconera.com/the-hundred-...
The Hundred Line Character Popularity Poll Results Revealed
The results of the Hundred Line popularity poll are in and the character Eito has surpassed protagonist Takumi to reach first place.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 16h
Slime Rancher 2 is still fun, but it's more about ticking items off a to-do list and getting certain amounts of materials than the original. www.siliconera.com/review-slime...
Review: Slime Rancher 2 Shifts the Series’ Priorities
Slime Rancher 2 is an entertaining game and does offer a lot to do, but I enjoyed the more relaxed original entry more.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 1d
Get ready to go back to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to challenge new bosses and collect new costumes. www.siliconera.com/clair-obscur...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Getting Free Bosses, Costumes via Update
A Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 free update patch will add more bosses, costumes, places to go, and localizations to the RPG.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 1d
The latest Bandai Namco gashapon keychains look like PS3 and PS4 games. There's even a teeny disc inside! www.siliconera.com/ps3-and-ps4-...
PS3 and PS4 Game Boxes Turned Into Keychains
Keychains depicting game boxes of exclusive PS3 and PS4 titles will appear in Gashapon machines around Japan in late October 2025.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 1d
New Persona 5 themed sake is on the way, and the bottles have characters like Joker, Crow, and Violet printed on them. www.siliconera.com/persona-5-sa...
Persona 5 Sake Has Joker, Crow, Violet, and Mona on Bottles
Hinemos will produce and sell Persona 5 Royal sake bottles themed after Joker, Violet, Crow, and Mona in Japan in late 2025.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 1d
Siliconera spoke with Hololive English Justice member Cecilia Immergreen about her first year with Cover, her projects, and her plans for the future. www.siliconera.com/interview-ho...
Interview: Hololive Vtuber Cecilia Immergreen Talks About Her First Year
Siliconera got to talk to hololive English Justice Vtuber Cecilia Immergreen about her first year and future with Cover.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 2d
It sure looks like a ghost or entity is attempting to help this baby in the Nintendo "Close to You" animated short. www.siliconera.com/nintendo-sha...
Nintendo Shared ‘Close to You’ Animated Short About a Baby
A new Nintendo animated short called "Close to You" shows an entity influencing items around a baby to get them to walk.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 2d
Battle Suit Aces is a great deckbuilder, but the mecha anime and Gundam style storylines, characters, and themes are what I liked best about it. www.siliconera.com/review-battl...
Review: Battle Suit Aces Has Gundam Vibes
I appreciate the execution in Battle Suit Aces and how it prioritizes characters and stories so it feels like Gundam and mecha anime series.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 2d
The next big Dragon Ball manga release is delayed in Japan. www.siliconera.com/dragon-ball-...
Dragon Ball Manga Double Cover Box Delayed to April 2026
Shueisha delayed the Dragon Ball Double Cover Box manga collection to April 2026 due to an overwhelming amount of pre-orders.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 2d
Bandai Namco will create the next Kingdom Hearts Keyblade replica that can be used as a decoration or cosplay prop. www.siliconera.com/kingdom-hear...
Kingdom Heart Keyblade Replica Can Turn You Into Sora
Bandai Namco will open up pre-orders for a Kingdom Chain replica Keyblade toy from Kingdom Hearts, and it'll come out in March 2026.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3d
Nintendo heard about those generative AI lobbying rumors and issued a response. www.siliconera.com/nintendo-sha...
Nintendo Shared Statement on Generative AI Lobbying Rumors
Nintendo published an official statement addressing rumors about it lobbying the Japanese government in regards to generative AI.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3d
Better log into Umamusume: Pretty Derby every week for a while to get those free Carats. www.siliconera.com/we-get-free-...
We Get Free Carats in Umamusume for Cinderella Gray Anime
Umamusume: Cinderella Gray anime cour 2 started, and we'll get free Carats after each episode each week in Pretty Derby.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3d
You’ll never guess what the new Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion, Mega Evolution, adds to the game! Okay, yes, you will. www.siliconera.com/pokemon-tcg-...
Pokemon TCG: The Best Mega Evolution Cards
You’ll never guess what the new Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion, Mega Evolution, adds to the game! Okay, yes, perhaps you will.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3d
The latest Evercrade release focuses on Taito titles. www.siliconera.com/evercade-tai...
Evercade Taito Arcade Collections Join the Library
What do the Evercade Taito arcade collections offer, and what's up with the new Classic Retro hardware variants? Let's dig in.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 3d
If you liked the Sonic All-Stars Racing series, make sure you check out Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. www.siliconera.com/review-sonic...
Review: Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Is as Enjoyable as All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a solid kart racer that I feel I enjoyed as much as recent Sonic & All-Stars Racing games.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 6d
Burger Kings in Japan will be getting Kagurabachi burgers and merchandise. (Does anyone else feel like we're getting *really* close to an anime announcement?) www.siliconera.com/kagurabachi-...
Kagurabachi Burgers and Keychains Head to Burger King
Burger King Japan will offer various collaboration burger sets and keychains based on the popular Kagurabachi manga from October 3, 2025.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 6d
There will be merchandise based on Danganronpa and Hundred Line developer Kazutaka Kodaka. www.siliconera.com/bilibili-goo...
Bilibili Goods Will Make Kazutaka Kodaka Merchandise
Bilibili Goods in China will make merchandise of Kazutaka Kodaka, the writer and director of games like Danganronpa.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 6d
The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 remaster is good, but not as impressive as other recent ones like Square Enix's Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. www.siliconera.com/review-super...
Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2? Still Good
The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 remaster duo give Switch owners a chance to experience two really great games in the series.
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Siliconera @siliconera.bsky.social · 7d
Super Creek is the next Umamusume Nendoroid. www.siliconera.com/play-goo-goo...
Play Goo-Goo Babies With Umamusume Super Creek Nendoroid
Good Smile Company shared a Super Creek Umamusume figure announcement during its Nendoroid FUNS Autumn 2025 showcase.
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