NIJISANJI EN’s BY THE BEAT Drops Summer Anthem “MERORI” in English and Japanese
NIJISANJI EN’s VTuber unit BY THE BEAT releases “MERORI,” a bilingual summer dance track from MUTEKI DEAD SNAKE.
Category: J-Pop Culture
SDCC 2026: Hasbro Unveils Heroes of Hyrule Tears of the Kingdom Action Figures, Pre-Orders Now Open
Hasbro and Nintendo launch Heroes of Hyrule 6-inch action figures featuring Link, Princess Zelda, and Ganondorf from Tears of the Kingdom.
AX 2026: DPI Merch Brought Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 and SEGA Exclusives to Anime Expo 2026
DPI Merch unveiled exclusive Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 and SEGA collections at Anime Expo, featuring limited-edition apparel, pin sets, and a hand-numbered lithograph
AX 2026: HYTE Unveils Ninomae Ina’nis-Themed PC Case and Accessories in hololive Collab
HYTE reveals a new hololive collaboration featuring Ninomae Ina’nis, including a Royal Purple Y70 Touch Infinite case with custom illustrations and interactive Nexus Companion integration.
New Panty & Stocking Gets First-Ever Vinyl Release on September 30
The New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt soundtrack arrives on vinyl for the first time on September 30, featuring 26 tracks and exclusive pink pressing artwork.
YOASOBI’s New Album THE BOOK for, Arrives with Overwatch Collab and North American Tour
J-Pop duo YOASOBI releases THE BOOK for, featuring the Overwatch-inspired track “Orion.”
Mrs. GREEN APPLE Drops “Brand New,” Official Japanese Theme for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
J-Pop trio Mrs. GREEN APPLE release “Brand New,” the official Japanese theme song for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day, ahead of the film’s July 31 release.
AX 2026: Anime Expo 2026 Wraps 35th Edition with 422,000 Attendees and $115 Million Economic Impact
Anime Expo 2026 concludes its 35th anniversary with over 422,000 attendees from 65+ countries, 1,400+ hours of programming, and a sold-out four-day celebration of Japanese pop culture.
Live-Action Naruto Film Opens Global Casting Search for Team 7
Lionsgate and director Destin Daniel Cretton launch a worldwide casting search for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura for the live-action.
Hatsune Miku Unites with Grimes, Odetari, George Clanton, and More for Groundbreaking Collaboration EP
Dwango’s BEYOND BORDERs project brings together Vocaloid producers and global artists.