The first-ever live-action Gundam film in the franchise's 47-year history has begun filming in Australia. Netflix handles global distribution with Sydney Sweeney, Noah Centineo, and Shioli Kutsuna leading the cast. We break down how it differs from past attempts, where international fans can watch, and the Legendary x Bandai Namco production.
Fujii Kaze's official Coachella 2026 Week 2 performance of 'Prema' is now on YouTube. On the same day, he announced Asian dates for his 'Prema World Tour' (Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Seoul), plus a 2027 summer run through Germany, UK, France, and six North American cities. After calling Week 1 'messy' and bouncing back in Week 2, here's where he goes next.
FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki's action RPG Elden Ring is getting a live-action movie on March 3, 2028. Alex Garland (Civil War, Ex Machina) directs for A24 (Midsommar, Everything Everywhere All at Once), with Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, and Cailee Spaeny headlining a star-studded cast. Reportedly A24's most expensive production at $100M+, filmed for IMAX.
Sanrio pivots from licensing to in-house publishing with a new brand, Sanrio Games. First title Sanrio Party Land drops worldwide on Switch in fall 2026, with roughly 10 games planned by 2029. How it connects to the global cozy game boom.
Studio Ghibli's first-ever original short made specifically for Ghibli Park, A Night in the Valley of Witches, premieres July 8, 2026 at Cinema Orion in Aichi. Complete guide for international fans: director backgrounds, ticket strategy, and overseas screening prospects.
Game Freak's first AAA title outside of Pokémon, 'Beast of Reincarnation,' launches August 4 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Set in post-apocalyptic Japan of AD 4026, this 'one person, one dog' action RPG fuses real-time combat with command-based strategy. Day-one Xbox Game Pass. Inside the hype from r/JRPG, ResetEra, and Japan.
Hideaki Sorachi, creator of Gintama, returned to Weekly Shonen Jump on April 20, 2026 after a 7-year hiatus with Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz. The 66-page opening color chapter has split Japanese fans, while overseas readers on MANGA Plus and Viz have responded more warmly. Will Jump protect its only gag manga, or is it already on the cancellation track?
Capcom's brand-new IP Pragmata has crossed 1 million worldwide sales in just 2 days since launch. With Steam peak concurrent players hitting 68,000, it matches heavyweights like Resident Evil 2 Remake and Street Fighter 6 in Capcom's Steam portfolio. Reddit's r/gaming and ResetEra are celebrating, here's how overseas gamers and the Japanese market are reacting to this rare new-IP success.
Japanese R&B and soul singer-songwriter Furui Riho, whose voice is rooted in gospel, will hold her Billboard Live Tour 'The Garden' across Tokyo, Osaka, and Taipei in September 2026. The Taipei show marks her first-ever solo overseas concert. Here's the full schedule, venue access, and how international fans can buy tickets through her official fan club DAYSY.
Bandai Namco has revealed Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 for a 2027 release. The long-awaited sequel takes players to AGE 1000, a future Dragon Ball world featuring original characters designed by the late Akira Toriyama himself. Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Japan's esports association sends its strongest lineup to the Esports Championships Asia 2026 in Jinju, South Korea (April 24–26). Capcom Cup 12 finalist Higuchi, Tekken legend NOBI, and KOF veteran SCORE will compete in a 3-game fighting team format, a dress rehearsal for the historic Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September.