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scrmblOct 9th
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This is New PANTY & STOCKING Podcast (Episode 3, Part 1) English translation
scrmblOct 7th
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Bringing Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter together: "It's not just set dressing for the same old thing"
Alicia HaddickOct 2nd
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This is New PANTY & STOCKING Podcast (Episode 2, Part 2) English translation
scrmblSep 30th
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Three new albums being released at upcoming EDP x beatnation summit 2025 event in TokyoNew PANTY & STOCKING x GiGO prize campaign announcedComedy duo DOWNTOWN announce new streaming serviceSQUARE ENIX MUSIC announces new character KrystelleMusic Awards Japan 2026 announced, moves to TokyoYuto Nakajima announces graduation from Hey! Say! JUMPKokuho is selected by EIREN as Japan's "Best International Feature Film" submission for the 98th Academy Awards
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METAL GEAR SOLID Ichiban Kuji gives Snake's iconic box camouflage a new useExclusive merchandise lineup for New PANTY & STOCKING FES revealedSega starts Hatsune Miku & Sonic collaboration, Project ONSOKUFRUITS ZIPPER to perform upcoming Crayon Shin-Chan opening themeHochimachi Suisei headlines Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 listNew PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT museum opens at Akihabara GAMERS main storeThus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At A Confessional hits Amazon Prime in September
METAL GEAR SOLID Ichiban Kuji gives Snake's iconic box camouflage a new useExclusive merchandise lineup for New PANTY & STOCKING FES revealedSega starts Hatsune Miku & Sonic collaboration, Project ONSOKUFRUITS ZIPPER to perform upcoming Crayon Shin-Chan opening themeHochimachi Suisei headlines Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 listNew PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT museum opens at Akihabara GAMERS main storeThus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At A Confessional hits Amazon Prime in September
Akihabara GiGO no. 1 to sell commemorative SEGA branded t-shirt ahead of closureComedians Chocolate Planet, Naomi Watanabe team up as n-choco for m-flo collaborationMega Victreebel revealed in the latest update on Pokémon LEGENDS Z-ANew manga KAMI KILL by Kazuya Konomoto begins in Weekly Young Jump magazineHATRA announces popup at Isetan Shinjuku for launch of FW25 "WALKER" collectionPeanutsKun releases guest-filled new album, Tele Club IIYoshihiro Togashi returns to social media with a HUNTER X HUNTER update
Akihabara GiGO no. 1 to sell commemorative SEGA branded t-shirt ahead of closureComedians Chocolate Planet, Naomi Watanabe team up as n-choco for m-flo collaborationMega Victreebel revealed in the latest update on Pokémon LEGENDS Z-ANew manga KAMI KILL by Kazuya Konomoto begins in Weekly Young Jump magazineHATRA announces popup at Isetan Shinjuku for launch of FW25 "WALKER" collectionPeanutsKun releases guest-filled new album, Tele Club IIYoshihiro Togashi returns to social media with a HUNTER X HUNTER update
Hikaru Utada announces "Mine or Yours" vinyl releasePremium Bandai opens pre-orders for Gundam Card Game Premium Goods set featuring Gundam WingPARCO announces game publishing arm, PARCO GAMES, first releases coming Winter 2025KAF to perform at YouTube Music Weekend 10.0, I SCREAM LIVE 4Final season of My Hero Academia receives new PV, PORNOGRAFFITTI opening themeComiket 106 concludes with staggering attendance numbersBurari Kawagoe GAMEDIGG Mini announced for October 2025
Hikaru Utada announces "Mine or Yours" vinyl releasePremium Bandai opens pre-orders for Gundam Card Game Premium Goods set featuring Gundam WingPARCO announces game publishing arm, PARCO GAMES, first releases coming Winter 2025KAF to perform at YouTube Music Weekend 10.0, I SCREAM LIVE 4Final season of My Hero Academia receives new PV, PORNOGRAFFITTI opening themeComiket 106 concludes with staggering attendance numbersBurari Kawagoe GAMEDIGG Mini announced for October 2025
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