Final Fantasy is heading back to its earliest adventures with Origins of Light: A Final Fantasy Board Game, an officially licensed tabletop game that was recently previewed at Gen Con 2026 ahead of its Kickstarter launch this October.
Tokyo’s life-size Unicorn Gundam statue is preparing for its final days at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, with Bandai announcing a special 10-day nighttime presentation ahead of the landmark’s exhibition ending on August 31, 2026.
The Promised Neverland is officially returning to Weekly Shonen Jump with a brand-new 36-page one-shot, giving readers another glimpse into its world six years after the original manga reached its conclusion.
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One of the more difficult RG Hi-Nu Gundam variants to buy in the US has returned to Premium Bandai US, with the "The Gundam Base Limited Titanium Finish" edition arriving back in stock as part of the ongoing Gundam Summer Festival.
Japan’s population decline is being accompanied by a sharp rise in foreign residents, with new government data showing that communities across the country are becoming increasingly international even as their overall populations continue to shrink.
Bandai has revealed a new wristwatch inspired by Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, combining the Mafty resistance group's emblem with a subtle reference to Hathaway Noa's Xi Gundam.
The cybernetic body of Ghost in the Shell’s Major Motoko Kusanagi has inspired a new mechanical watch that transforms the series’ futuristic technology into a wearable collector's piece.
Three memorable pieces of One Piece history are being transformed into intricate metal puzzles, challenging fans to physically recreate moments involving Luffy's Gum-Gum Fruit, his treasured straw hat and Eustass Kid's devastating Damned Punk attack.