Sanrio has launched Charaforio, a new art site for both official and fan art. It’s available in both English and Japanese. As of the time of writing, the fanart available on the site are of Show By Rock!!, Arknights, and VTubers. You can also upload or look at people’s original artwork and characters. Charaforio does not allow users to post AI-generated works, or works that feature generative AI in any way. You also cannot use any of the works on Charaforio to teach AI.

Sanrio Launches Charaforio Site for Fan and Original Art

Takara Tomy Arts revealed a new collection of Pokemon Yummy Sweets Mascots. The merchandise will be available via Gacha capsule toy vending machines across Japan in August 2024. This merchandise lineup will put Pokemon mascots on desserts like parfaits and cakes. The desserts will also be part of the decoration...

New Pokemon Sweets Mascots Will Appear via Toy Capsules

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Monster Hunter Wilds' Insect Glaive looks slicker than ever with new moves - including one straight out of The Matrix: Reloaded

Bandai Namco and Sunrise have set up a new Gundam utility hole cover in Japan’s Niigata prefecture. People can find the uniquely designed cover in the city of Minamiuonuma. The new cover features the RX-78-2 Gundam with the Koshihikari rice plant as its backdrop. The Niigata prefecture has been known as the largest rice-producing region in the country, and Minamiuonuma City also hosts some of the Koshihikari rice paddy fields in the region.

New Gundam Utility Hole Cover Appears in Niigata Prefecture

Following an August 2024 reveal of the Bunny Garden Rin painted prototype figure at Smile Fest 2024, Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for the heroine from the game. The Pop Up Parade L one will cost ￥8,800 in Japan and release in April 2025, and the global storefront is selling it for $57.99 ahead of its Q3 2025 debut.

First Bunny Garden Pop Up Parade Figure Arrives Next Year

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Secret Agent Clank could be heading to new PlayStation consoles.

PlayStation Seemingly Leaks Next PSP Re-Release for PS5 and PS4

There are three new games for Game Pass subscribers until mid-August - including two remakes for fans of retro games and a new release that will be included in Microsoft's gaming subscription directly on release. Microsoft has announced the games that will be added to the Xbox Game Pass by...

Three new games for the Xbox Game Pass, including a brand new title

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Sony just launched a Back to School Sale on several of their PlayStation products, including their consoles. The PS5 Slim Disc Edition has dropped to $449.99 from its $500 MSRP and the PS5 Slim Digital Edition has dropped to $339.99 from its $450 MSRP. These deals will all expire on August 5.

The PlayStation 5 Consoles Are on Sale Today

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

The Fursome Four quest in Cat Quest 3 requires you to catch some legendary catfish for the Grumpy Fishercat in order to obtain a special weapon. Catching all the fish requires you to travel across the world to find various nets to coax the fish into. To start this quest,...

How to Find the Fursome Four in Cat Quest 3

Sony Group has announced strong Q1 FY2024 results for its gaming business, with PS Plus leading the charge in network services as PS5 sales slow down. The console has now sold 61.8 million units worldwide since its launch in 2020. PS5 sales slow down amid a quiet release schedule, but...

PS Plus Doing Great for Sony as PS5 Sales Slow Down

From classic Nintendo to the Playstation eras, JRPGs have always found a home. Each generation, until recently, seemed to have its own answer for what the best consoles for JRPGs were. In the past, JRPGs were often associated with a specific console each generation. This particular system then becomes the...

Which Consoles Were The Best Homes to JRPGs?

Most who actually love gaming, rather than the tribalism that comes with it, will admit that the 'Console Wars' are silly and childish. To breathe life into them ever-slightly, it's fair to say that on the grand scale of things, PlayStation is usually the company among the big three that tends to come out on top more often than not, with the biggest swaying factor being the long list of PlayStation exclusives over the years.

10 Best PS5 Games Of All Time

Sega announced that the iconic Yakuza and Like a Dragon song “Bakamitai” will receive an official vinyl release. The record will go on sale on November 3, 2024 to commemorate Record Day in Japan, and there is no confirmed price nor release regions for the vinyl yet. The...

Classic Yakuza Song ‘Bakamitai’ Getting Vinyl Release

Have you ran out of games to play? Here are 12 from Capcom, and you can get them all for just $30!. I still can’t get over how hot this summer is, so I am all about staying indoors, in the comfort of my AC. If you’re feeling the same way, you likely need some ways to entertain yourself, and Humble Bundle has a way to keep you entertained for many hours on the cheap. The Capcom Summer sale offers up to 12 of Capcom’s best titles. You’ll get access to all of them if you donate $30 or more. This is an amazing deal, considering getting all of these titles separately would cost you up to $349. Let’s dig into how this works.

Humble Bundle Capcom sale: Donate $30 and get 12 amazing games

Dragon Ball Z has gone down in history as one of the best anime series ever, serving as many people’s first introduction to anime and other Japanese media. Despite its iconic status, and like any other long-running show, Dragon Ball Z is full of plot holes that lead to numerous questions. One of these is the issue of the character Icarus, the Hire Dragon?

What happened to Icarus in ‘Dragon Ball Z’?

Most anime, if not all, first begin as a serialized manga series. Many fan favorites, such as Attack on Titan, One Piece, Bleach, and Sailor Moon, all began as manga, with their anime adaptions coming shortly after due to a steady rise in popularity. However, sometimes as a medium, mangas tend to be harder to get into. Sometimes this is because of the lack of accessibility to these titles, though due to the current popularity of manga and anime, more and more manga are being licensed in English.

The 10 Best Anime Better Than the Manga, Ranked

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

AYANEO announced its next Android handheld gaming device is called the Pocket EVO, and it already passed its funding goal on Indiegogo. As of time of writing, it passed $93,800 from over 160 people, ahead of the device’s expected mid-September 2024 launch event and November 2024 ship date. The...

AYANEO’s Next Android Gaming Handheld Is OLED Pocket EVO

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Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary UNIQLO Collaboration Announced

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter series, UNIQLO has launched a collaboration with its “UTme!” service, allowing fans to design custom T-shirts and...

Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary UNIQLO Collaboration Announced

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