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Kagurabachi Anime World Tour Part 2 Announced for 2026

The anime adaptation of Kagurabachi, based on the manga by Takeru Hokazono, will continue its global promotional tour with Part 2 of the Anime World Tour. Starting in September 2026, the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 will be screened at Comic Con Africa in Johannesburg and PAX Aus in Melbourne, with panel sessions featuring producer Kenta Suzuki. The tour follows the success of Part 1, which began at Anime Expo in July 2026 and included stops in Paris, Mannheim, Washington D.C., and New York. The anime is produced by Cypic, a CyberAgent group company, with broadcast and streaming scheduled for April 2027 on platforms including Crunchyroll, MUSE, and SMG HOLDINGS.

• Anime World Tour Part 2 includes screenings at Comic Con Africa (Sept 27, 2026) and PAX Aus (Oct 11, 2026).
• Part 1 of the tour had screenings at Anime Expo, Japan Expo, AnimagiC, Otakon, and Anime NYC in 2026.
• Production is led by animation studio Cypic, part of the CyberAgent group.

Shueisha authors receive Honda Yasuharu Nonfiction Award and Shimase Ren'ai Literature Award

Two Shueisha-published books have won major literary awards: '炎と水 中村哲と名もなき人たちの旅' by Junichiro Yamaoka won the 48th Kodansha Honda Yasuharu Nonfiction Award, and '女王様の電話番' by Yu Watanabe won the 32nd Shimase Ren'ai Literature Award.

Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope Part 4 Now on Netflix

Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope Part 4 is now available on Netflix. Also new: Sean Wotherspoon Plush Collab, Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion, and more.

Mobile Game Crossovers: Clash of Clans, Subway Surfers, Pokémon Go

This article is a roundup of mobile game collaborations and marketing campaigns for September 2026. It covers partnerships such as Clash of Clans featuring WWE wrestlers, Candy Crush teaming with Shania Twain and Zedd, Subway Surfers reviving its Among Us event, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery promoting the upcoming HBO series, and Pokémon Go partnering with All Nippon Airways for a special flight and airport activities. Other notable crossovers include Ed Sheeran performing at Pokémon Worlds, Fire Emblem Heroes introducing characters from a new game, Isekai: Slow Life featuring Demon Slayer characters, and Duolingo partnering with Eggy Party in China. Additionally, Puzzle & Dragons collaborates with Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Mobile partners with Payday, and PUBG Mobile teams with Lincoln for in-game vehicles.

• Clash of Clans partners with WWE, adding six wrestlers including Cody Rhodes, The Undertaker, and Alexa Bliss as playable characters.
• Candy Crush launches Music Season 2026 with a remix of 'You're Still the One' by Shania Twain and Zedd, running until October 4, 2026.
• Subway Surfers brings back the Among Us Rush event with new cosmetics and a new map.

Pokémon Go tops mobile revenue charts in early September

During the first week of September 2026, Pokémon Go became the highest-grossing mobile game globally, generating an estimated $44.2 million from player spending on Google Play and the App Store. This surge was driven by the Pokémon Go Fest 2026: Mega Ascension and Mega Finale events, which featured exclusive content like Mega Mewtwo and Armoured Mewtwo. Daily spending peaked at $10.1 million on September 5th. The US contributed the largest share ($19.3M), followed by Japan ($11M). Fellow Scopely title Monopoly Go ranked second with $33.6M, while Tencent's Honor of Kings fell to seventh. The data, provided by AppMagic, excludes revenue from D2C, ads, and alternative Android stores.

• Pokémon Go generated an estimated $44.2 million in player spending on Google Play and App Store during the first week of September 2026.
• The game topped the revenue charts for three consecutive days starting September 5th.
• Daily spending peaked at $10.1 million on September 5th during the Mega Finale event.