*009: USA Edition*, which is gathering attention as being the American graphic novel adaptation of Shotaro Ishinomori’s science-fiction masterpiece, will be released on July 19 by the American publisher Archaia.
On May 13, Bandai launched a countdown page on its official online store Premium Bandai counting down to an announcement of new Studio Ghibli merchandise.
In commemoration of the release of the game *Steins;Gate: Phenogram of Linear Restraint*, a collaboration karaoke room was opened for a limited time in Pasela Akihabara Showadorikan from April 25 to May 26.