Visual Novel News:
Sekai Project/Denpasoft have announced that NEKO-NIN exHeart SPIN! LOVE+PLUS, the fandisc featuring mini stories of the heroines from NEKO-NIN exHeart SPIN, will be released on December 15th, 2025. It has been listed for release on Denpasoft and Steam.
Sekai Project/Denpasoft have also announced the upcoming release of Wagamama High Spec OC is planned for early 2026 for the English version. The Chinese version will be released prior to this on December 15th, 2025. It’s described as a series of side stories that take place after the conclusion of Wagamama High Spec and it includes side stories featuring class rep Watanuki Karen, Narumi’s editor, Takatsuka Chitose, and Iwakuma Yukari, alongside the main heroines from the original game.
Shiravune has announced Holy Valkyrie ExS-TIA R by developer Lusterise, which will be available via Steam. Information on other platforms is not yet known.
After peace returns to the modern world, Leese goes back to her otherworldly home to aid in reconstruction efforts. Though her country welcomes her return, Logia’s demonic invasion has dealt a devastating toll to its citizens.
Finally, NekoNyan have announced that upcoming announcements will be made at Anime Weekend Atlanta (Awacon), which takes place on December 18-21, 2025.
Gaming News:
A new character coming to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves got a trailer ahead of its launch later this month. Mr. Big, originally from Art of Fighting, is joining the roster as the fifth and final character in the game’s first season pass and will be released on December 9th.
Watch the Mr. Big trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
On the topic of DLC, we’re getting a new character in Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2. From his recent appearance in the first Infinity Castle movie, a new version of Zenitsu is joining the roster as the second of seven new characters in the character pass on December 2nd. It’s also been confirmed that the next DLC character coming to the game is a new version of Akaza, also based on his appearance from the movie.
Watch the Zenitsu DLC trailer for Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2
Anime News:
A second season of Saga of Tanya the Evil has been confirmed to be coming in 2026 after an announcement that it was in production back in 2021! The recent update was made through a short teaser trailer and a new piece of key art for the upcoming season.
Saga of Tanya the Evil season two will be premiering in 2026.
Watch the teaser trailer for Saga of Tanya the Evil season two
Upcoming Releases:
Tribute Games’ latest beat-’em-up game is ready for release this week! Marvel Cosmic Invasion has you and up to four players play as one of fifteen Marvel characters as they aim to thwart the evil plans of Annihilus. Select two characters and switch between them on the fly to take advantage of their unique combos and movement options to help diversify the gameplay.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion launches for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC on December 1st.
After almost a decade since its original announcement, the Metroid Prime series is finally back this week! Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has Samus Aran exploring a planet named Viewros with new psychic powers to aid her in battle and a motorbike to traverse the planet. The Nintendo Switch 2 version also allows you to use the mouse-style control options the new Joy-Cons offer.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond releases for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on December 4th.
A new entry in Square-Enix’s Octopath Traveler series is launching this week! Octopath Traveler 0 brings back the break and boost combat system from the prior entries with you able to recruit over 30 characters to your party. Alongside this, rebuild your destroyed town named Wishvale with newly added town-building and farming mechanics.
Octopath Traveler 0 launches for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC on December 4th.
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