As well as the regular black-eyed version, there’ll also be a special commemorative sweet in celebration of the latest *One Piece* movie which is set for release on July 23.
Kotobukiya is planning to release this November a 1/8 scale figure of Akatsuki from the TV anime *Kantai Collection -KanColle-*, which was broadcast in 2015 and has a highly expected theatrical movie on the way.
Based on illustrations by Tony, Kotobukiya is releasing an 1/6 scale figure of Irohahime from *Sengoku Taisen*, a real-time trading card game currently available in game centers, this November.
On June 23, the official site for Geisha Tokyo Entertainment Inc.’s new puzzle and strategy battle game *Puzzle of Empires* opened along with its closed beta test.
M-ON! Entertainment Inc. has released information for their first overseas performance, LisAni! Live Taiwan, including the first batch of 11 performers, as well as details for a special sightseeing trip to Taiwan for Japanese fans!
On June 22, online crane game company Netch debuted on Amazon.jp’s Amazon Marketplace. Sales have also begun of game points (Netch Points or NP) for Netch or “Net Catcher,” one of Japan’s most popular online crane games.
Mizkan is bringing more color into the Tanabata festival through their Sushi+ campaign, which promotes new, innovative ways of making and eating sushi, often with unusual ingredients.