Japan's J.League has unveiled a major new collaboration with Pokémon to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary, assigning a unique partner Pokémon to each of the league's 60 professional clubs as part of the "EVOLUTION! – J.League Evolves" campaign.
LEGO has unveiled a brand-new Pokémon building set starring the always-hungry Munchlax, with the fan-favorite Normal-type Pokémon leading the latest wave of collectible brick-built models arriving this summer.
LEGO has officially revealed a brand-new Pokémon building set starring the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, with the fan-favorite guardian of the skies leading the latest wave of additions to the growing LEGO Pokémon lineup.
LEGO has officially revealed its newest Pokémon building set, with the majestic Fire-type Arcanine taking center stage as the largest model in the latest wave of brick-built Pokémon releases.
ATLUS has confirmed that acclaimed animation studio MAPPA will produce the anime cutscenes for the upcoming RPG remake Persona 4 Revival.
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MegaHouse has opened orders for a new version of one of the most popular entries in its Game Characters Collection DX figure series, with Persona 5's iconic Arsène returning in a special 30th Anniversary Edition.
Good Smile Company has officially unveiled Hatsune Miku Starry Party, a brand-new party action game starring the world-famous virtual singer that is scheduled to launch in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam.
Bandai Namco Entertainment has revealed two brand-new original Soul Reapers for its upcoming mobile game BLEACH: Mirrors High as closed beta registration gets underway.
The official Pokémon Center has launched a brand-new merchandise collection called "Soaring Dreams," bringing together a lineup of fan-favorite flying Pokémon across a wide range of exclusive collectibles and everyday accessories.
The official Pokémon Center has released a brand-new wave of merchandise celebrating the Unova region as part of its ongoing Pokémon Timeless Adventure collection.