Wednesday, November 4, 2026No. 308
Anime and manga news, announcements, trailers and industry reports with original sources.
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Fandom, trends, and the question of why all of this moves us in the first place.
Culture
Two animated music videos by ryo have been released in the Pokémon and Hatsune Miku project VOLTAGE on October 22 and 23, 2026. "1996" tells the story of the search for Mew, while "LEGENDS" features a Pokémon band.
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The VTuber group Yugiri High School has cancelled its planned online culture festival, scheduled for October 31 to November 2, 2026. The reason is an indefinite activity hiatus for member Amarasu Terasu, ordered by the operator.
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The virtual singer RIM and producer krynX released their joint single “kotowari” on October 28, 2026. The music video, directed by JACKSON kaki, was filmed in VRChat worlds.
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VRChat is forgoing AI labels for virtual worlds for now, even though 95 percent of the 21,595 respondents want some form of labeling. New ratings are planned for late 2026.
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Small and medium-sized plush figures have topped Japanese Taito's survey on fan goods for the third year in a row. 500 respondents rated their favorite products and trends.
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Midnight Grand Orchestra is making its concerts on December 5 and 6, 2026 at the LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY free of charge. Tickets already purchased will be refunded, and previous buyers will receive priority seating.