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Simon the Sorcerer Origins is a prequel to the classic adventure game that can be described as Discworld meets Secret of Monkey Island. It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below!

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#SimonTheSorcererOrigins
Destiny's Calling: A Simon the Sorcerer Origins Review
Simon the Sorcerer Origins Game Review
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December 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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BE:FIRST recently released their latest single “Lighting up the town 街灯”, and also it's a CM tie-in single promoting FamilyMart's Christmas chicken!

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#BEFIRST
BE:FIRST’s Festive New Single, “Lighting Up The Town”, Lights Up The Season
BE:FIRST - “Lighting Up The Town” Release Details
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December 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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A new demo for cinematic survival horror game Incantation, based on the live action film of the same name, was recently released for XBox Series X|S as part of the Indie Selects Demo Fest.

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#Incantation
Cinematic Survival Horror Game Incantation Gets XBox Series X|S Demo as Part of Indie Selects Demo Fest
Incantation XBox Demo Release Details
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December 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Neon Inferno, the latest game from Retroware, is a fast-paced action game that mixes together the classic gameplay stylings of Contra and Wild Guns. It's out now on most current platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below!

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#NeonInferno
More Human Than Human: A Neon Inferno Review
Neon Inferno Game Review
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December 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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AnimEigo recently announced details regarding their home media Blu-ray release of Osamu Tezuka's A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose. It's set to come out in January, with pre-orders open now!

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#PrimeRose
AnimEigo Announces Home Media Release of Osamu Tezuka's Fantasy Anime Adventure, A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose Blu-ray Release Details
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December 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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It was recently announced that Idea Factory's delivery service RPG, Calamity Angels: Special Delivery, is going to be arriving on Steam next year, and there is also an open beta testing that fans can sign up for now.

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#CalamityAngelsSpecialDelivery
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Steam Release & Closed Beta Testing Announced
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Steam Release & Closed Beta Testing Details
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December 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Wildkeepers Rising is a bullet heaven game that features a unique monster capture mechanic along with the standard survivors-like gameplay. It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below!

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#WildkeepersRising
I Heard You Were A Wild One: A Wildkeepers Rising Review
Wildkeepers Rising Game Review
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December 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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A trailer for the upcoming anime adaptation of Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord was recently released, and it revealed that its ending theme will be Nonoka Obuchi's “Make it”.

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#NonokaObuchi
Ending Theme Song to Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Announced: Nonoka Obuchi's "Make it"
Nonoka Obuschi - "Make it" Release Details
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December 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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It's that time of the week once again where our friends at Seven Seas reveal their latest license acquisitions. Details, covers, and more on all their new announcements can be found linked below!

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#SevenSeas
Seven Seas Announces New Manga & Audiobook License Acquisitions (December 2025)
Seven Seas Announces New Manga & Audiobook License Acquisitions (December 2025)
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December 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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TOKOYOPOP and Noir Caesar recently announced that they will be releasing Mizuno Mitsuhiro and Ryosuke Tobimatsu's basketball manga series Deep 3 in North America in 2026.

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#Deep3
TOKYOPOP & Noir Caesar Announce Release of Basketball Manga Series Deep 3
Deep 3 Manga Release Details
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December 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Details regarding the upcoming 2026 release of The Dangers In My Heart: The Movie were recently revealed, including a new trailer featuring its theme song.

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#TheDangersInMyHeartTheMovie
Details On 2026 Theatrical Release of The Dangers In My Heart: The Movie Revealed
The Dangers In My Heart: The Movie Release Details
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December 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Organ Quarter is a survival horror game that takes heavy inspiration from classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill games. It's also in VR! It was updated for current VR platforms forming a while back, and you can check out our review via the link below!

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#OQ
Long Live The New Flesh: An Organ Quarter Review
Organ Quarter Game Review
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December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Daoko just released an MV for her song "Rhythm In The Sunset", the lead track from her recently released digital EP, "meta millefeuille".

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#Daoko
Daoko Releases Music Video for Lead Track from New EP "meta millefeuille": “Rhythm in the Sunset”
Daoko - “Rhythm in the Sunset” MV Release Details
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December 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Nowhere Girl is a visual novel that plays out like a romantic comedy where the main character has a cute ghost girl chained to his leg! It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the linke below!

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#NowhereGirl
Big Warm Fuzzy Secret Heart: A Nowhere Girl Review
Nowhere Girl Game Review
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December 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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It was recently announced that the soundtracks for the anime series Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi & Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi: Ni will be getting a digital release later this month.

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#KakuriyoNoYadomeshi
Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi & Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi: Ni Original Soundtrack Release Announced
"Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi / Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi: Ni Original Soundtrack" Release Details
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December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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REIRIE, the group made up of former LADYBABY members Rei Kuromiya and Rie Kaneko, recently announced their major debut with a tour, an EP, and the lead track “AISHITEYO”.

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#REIRIE
REIRIE Announce Make Major Debut, First Music Releases, & Nationwide Tour
REIRIE Major Debut Details
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November 29, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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AiNA THE END recently announced that she will be releasing her first overseas vinyl album, "My Collection of Anime Songs". As the name implies, it features several her recent hit tie-in anime singles.

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#AiNATHEEND
AiNA THE END Announces First International Vinyl Release: "My Collection of Anime Songs"
AiNA THE END - "My Collection of Anime Songs" Release Details
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November 29, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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"Macross Frontier Galaxy Live☆Final 2025" is set to arrive on Blu-ray next year, and its release proves that the love for Macross Frontier is alive and well!

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#MacrossFrontier
"Macross Frontier Galaxy Live☆Final 2025" Set to Arrive On Blu-ray
"Macross Frontier Galaxy Live☆Final 2025" Release Details
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November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Find Sort Match is a cozy puzzle game that features over a hundred puzzles of all types. It's out now on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 & 5, and you can check out our review via the link below!

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#FindSortMatch
Game Review: Find Sort Match
Find Sort Match Game Review
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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Jaleco Sports: Goal! originally released on PC, but it recently made its way to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5! You can check out our review of this classic game collection via the link below!

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#JalecoSportsGoal
Game Review: Jaleco Sports: Goal!
Jaleco Sports: Goal! Game Review
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November 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Rock trio karanoah have been riding the waves of their hit tie-in single "BAN", and recently released its follow-up in the form of the digital single "Sugoroku".

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#karanoah
karanoah Releases New Single: “Sugoroku”
karanoah - “Sugoroku” Release Details
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November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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A decade in the making, Paledusk has finally released their first full-length self-titled album: “PALEDUSK”!

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#Paledusk
Paledusk Releases First Full-Length Album: “PALEDUSK”
Paledusk - “PALEDUSK” Release Details
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November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse is a Lovecraftian game where you play as a lighthouse keeper trying to survive the horrors that lie outside. It's out now on most current platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below!

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#StaticDread
Light The Way: A Static Dread: The Lighthouse Review
Static Dread: The Lighthouse Game Review
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November 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Bakersfield Comic Con recently returned to the Kern County Fairgrounds, and we've put together a small photo gallery from the event that you can find linked below!

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#BakersfieldComicCon
Bakersfield Comic Con 2025 Cosplay & Event Gallery
Bakersfield Comic Con 2025 Cosplay & Event Gallery
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November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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AnimEigo recently uploaded the tenth episode of their documentary series The Anime Business, and this one features an interview with John Sirabella, co-founder of anime distributor Media Blasters.

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#TheAnimeBusiness
AnimEigo Releases Tenth Episode of Documentary Series: The Anime Business
The Anime Business Episode 10 Release Details
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November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM