There are a plethora of Nendoroids from many franchises and properties such as Hatsune Miku. This applies to the hit series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba as well. The Crunchyroll features a range of Nendoroids for customers to choose from including Nezuko and Rengoku figures. Below are five of the greatest Demon Slayer Nendoroids you should check out in 2024.

Sabito Nendoroid

This Sabito Demon Slayer Nendoroid is a figure of many customizations. Along with changing sword stances, Sabito is bundled with his sword as well as a wooden training sword. Included with Sabito are two faceplates; a stern expression and a smiling expression faceplate. If neither expression appeals to you, this Nendoroid also includes Sabito’s mask from the anime and manga. This multipart Nendoroid cost is well worth the price of $74.99.

Nezuko Kamado Nendoroid (3rd Re-Run)

As a character who is prominent throughout the series while being the main character’s motivation for, this Nezuko Nendoroid has inspiration from the source material, Demon Slayer. With the iconic scroll tucked in its mouth, this Nezuko figure features two facial expressions. One faceplate is the warm and welcoming expression Nezuko displays towards her brother. The other faceplate shows a more demonic expression as veins protrude from the head. The Nezuko Nendoroid also features both a kicking and punching pose. Style this figure with Tanjiro’s box he carries Nezuko in for $55.

Kyojuro Rengoku Nendoroid Doll

The Kyojuro Rengoku Demon Slayer Nendoroid is a doll featured in the Nendoroid Doll series. While it has features similar to standard Nendoroids, such as the same heads, the Nendoroid Doll line-up includes elements of traditional dolls. For instance, this Rengoku Nendoroid allows you to remove the clothes and dress the figure any way you want. This doll includes Rengoku’s Corps uniform, Haori coat, Nichirin Blade, and Zori sandals that can be posed on the stand. The Kyojuro Rengoku Nendoroid Doll also has a magnetic base to make posing easier for $68.99. Though this Nendoroid Doll isn’t in stock now, wishlist it on the Crunchyroll store to know when it is next available

Makomo Nendoroid

This Makomo Demon Slayer Nendoroid pairs well with the Sabito Nendoroid due to the duo's connection in the anime. Similar to the Sabito Nendoroid, Makomo features two facial expressions; a standard faceplate and a somber expression faceplate. Makomo also comes with a flower crown accompanied by a mask with painted blue flowers. Makomo Nendoroid is $69.99 on the Crunchyroll store.

Giyu Tomioka Nendoroid (Re-run)

With Water Breathing effects included, this Giyu Tomioka Nendoroid affords a lot of customization to the collector. The Water Breathing effect allows collectors to recreate Water Breathing Eleventh Form: Dead Calm when paired with the sheet included in this set. Giyu comes with faceplates in the form of an angry, standard, and surprised expression as well. This Demon Slayer Nendoroid also features Giyu’s Kasugai Crow to pose with him. While this figure is out of stock, you can purchase it for $59.99 when it becomes available.

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ConcernedApe has taken to Twitter to discuss the status of Stardew Valley console and mobile ports, as well as the development of Haunted Chocolatier. While there aren’t any details in the Tweet, he assures fans that they’ve been working on them and they’re the primary focus since Stardew Valley Version 1.6 appeared on PC.

To summarize it, he acknowledges that the console and mobile ports for Stardew Valley are taking a long time for various reasons he didn't get into. He accepts full responsibility for the delay. ConcernedApe also expresses gratitude to those who have been patiently waiting, as they reduce the amount of stress he has to deal with. As for Haunted Chocolatier, he has not worked on it in a while due to wanting to perfect and finalize Stardew Valley Version 1.6 first. Indeed, the last progress update ConcernedApe shared for Haunted Chocolatier was in 2021. The full statement is available via ConcernedApe’s Twitter account. Fans in the replies have been more than understanding for the delay. A lot of them thank ConcernedApe for all the work that he’s done in general. 

Stardew Valley Version 1.6 came out earlier this year on March 19, 2024. It features new festivals and events, a new farm type, a new mastery system, new NPC dialogue, updates to the world map, new outfits, new glamor items, balance changes, QoL improvements, and more. It was, all in all, a massive update to the game.

Stardew Valley is readily available on the Windows PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. More information on when Version 1.6 for consoles and mobile, as well as Haunted Chocolatier, will come out will appear in the future.

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Com2uS announced that Starseed: Asnia Trigger will release worldwide, and pre-registration is now open on the App Store and Google Play for Apple iOS and Android devices. The official site is also open and, while there’s no confirmed launch window yet, the App Store suggested it is “expected” on October 24, 2024.

There are two pre-registration campaigns for Starseed: Asnia Trigger. If someone submits their email at the official site, they will get a New Support Pack with items and be registered for a contest to potentially win an iPad Pro 11 or mouse pad. The other pre-registration promotion is tied to logins. If you show up every day for seven days, you get Starbit currency and SSR units.

Here’s the full list of login rewards for each day:

• Day 1: 1,000 Starbits
• Day 2: SSR Attacker Select Ticket
• Day 3: SSR Ranger Select Ticket
• Day 4: SSR Defender Select Ticket
• Day 5: SSR Support Select Ticket
• Day 6: SSR Plugin Select Ticket
• Day 7: SSR Proxyan Ticket

The first PV is also live for the game worldwide.

In addition to the Starseed: Asnia Trigger pre-registration campaign, there is also a site open to match you with one of the game’s characters. It simulates a text message conversation with an unknown individual. After answering five questions tied to your personality, you’ll be matched with a character like Mea. Sharing the results with certain hashtags on social media allows someone to enter a contest for an acrylic stand and mouse pad. 

Starseed: Asnia Trigger will be available worldwide on mobile devices, and it launched in Korea in March 2024.

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Square Enix announced that the Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Switch exclusivity is about to end, with PC and mobile versions on the way. It will launch on the PC via Steam and head to Google Play and the App Store for Android and Apple iOS devices on September 11, 2024.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is a spin-off of the main series that makes Psaro, from Dragon Quest IV, the main character. We follow him and see events of that game from his perspective. He’s also joined by other characters from that title, such as Rose, as he attempts to recruit monsters as a Monster Wrangler.

This will be a complete version of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. On the Switch, someone could pick between the base game or an $85.99 Digital Deluxe Edition. That added on the Coach Joe’s Dungeon Gym, Mole Hole, and Treasure Trunks DLC, as well as the Burgundy Gothic Vestment, a Warrior’s Ring, and 10 Beastie Bites for your monsters. All of these pieces of additional content will be included in the PC and mobile versions of the title. 

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is on the Nintendo Switch now, and the PC and mobile versions of the game will launch on September 11, 2024. A demo is available on the eShop. 

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Square Enix announced that it has launched a collaboration event between its NFT game Symbiogenesis and Zielchain. The latter is an NFT project spearheaded by the illustrator Yoshitaka Amano.

The company has placed five items themed after Zielchain inside Symbiogenesis' in-game map for a limited time. People who want to participate in this event will have to find the items by following clues posted on the game's social media accounts.

Players who have obtained all five items will receive exclusive NFT art drawn by Yoshitaka Amano himself. In addition, Square Enix will hold a lottery where the event completionists may win additional prizes. The company will reward Special Auction tickets to 20 lucky people and a Chapter 3 Starter Pack to 50 winners. The latter will contain a stamina recovery potion and a Chapter 3 key visual NFT, as well as replicas of the NFT characters Chimney, Tuber, Sublime, and Farl.

As a refresher, Yoshitaka Amano first revealed his NFT project Zielchain in 2022. The platform would sell NFT art which would also be featured in his VR museum. The Yoshitaka Amano VR Museum has since been made available on PCs via Steam in late September 2023. While the app is free to download and access, it also contains in-app purchases to unlock more content inside the virtual museum.

Symbiogenesis is available to access via Google Chrome browsers on PCs and mobile devices. The collaboration event with Yoshitaka Amano's NFT project Zielchain will run until September 10, 2024.

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A Switch version of Goat Simulator 3 was announced at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase August 2024. The announcement also revealed that the game is out today.

A digital version of Goat Simulator 3 releases today for Switch. A physical edition has been confirmed and will be released sometime in November 2024. The Switch version comes packaged with all content updates released for other versions. This includes the Easter, Summer and Holiday updates.

Goat Simulator 3 is the sequel to goofy indie hit Goat Simulator, where you play as a goat in a chaotic physics-based open world. It also contains multiplayer features that allows players to battle their friends in a series of quirky mini-games, both online and in local co-op. Players can choose a wide variety of goats to play as, including tall, angry and bipedal goats.

Goat Simulator 3 is out now digitally for Nintendo Switch. A physical edition will release in November 2024. The game is also available for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and mobile devices.

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HoYoVerse released the drip marketing for Rappa, who’ll be a new 5-star Imaginary Erudition character in Honkai: Star Rail. She will likely make her playable in Version 2.6 of the game.

Rappa is a rapping and graffiti-spraying, comic-loving ninja who is also a member of the Galaxy Rangers. She’s in pursuit of the Evil Ninja Osaru, and is willing to chase them through the cosmos. Considering her character description, Rappa was likely one of the Galaxy Rangers who arrived to Penacony near the end of that world’s main story. In terms of her character aesthetic, Rappa in Honkai: Star Rail has a very urban sense of fashion and looks like a more “modern” take on the ninja character trope.

Her English voice actress will be Kendell Byrd, her Japanese voice actress will be Megumi Han, and her Chinese voice actress will be Jin Na. Byrd’s previously appeared as Prscilla in Memento Mori, Splinter in Atlas Fallen, and Faranak in Genshin Impact. As for Han, her most prominent roles include Gon from Hunter x Hunter 2011, Nokotan in My Deer Friend Nokotan, and Jill in Final Fantasy XVI. Finally, Jin Na’s past roles include Pardofelis in Honkai Impact 3rd, Yoimiya in Genshin Impact, and Tracy/Mechanic in Identity V.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. More information on Rappa, such as her kit when she debuts in Honkai: Star Rail, will appear in the future.

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There are now two new Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra character trailers to watch, this time for the iconic Mami Tomoe and the spin-off character Yachiyo Nanami. Both will be playable units when the mobile and PC game eventually appears, and a key visual confirmed many of their allies will join them.

First, here’s the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Mami Tomoe trailer. She debuted in the original Madoka Magica anime series. She’s a well-established magical girl, and she’s known for attacks that involve all sorts of guns. This is preserved here, and we also see her use the move that involves her turning her ribbon into a huge cannon.

Next, here’s the trailer for Yachiyo Nanami in Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra. She ends up becoming one of Iroha’s allies in the Magia Record spin-off. However, due to the nature of her abilities, she started out as the sort of person who worked alone.

This isn’t the only recent trailer for Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra, as another two major ones appeared ahead of the looks at Mami and Yachiyo. One was a general teaser that focused on characters like Madoka Kaname and Iroha Tamaki. Then, we got one that focused entirely on Homura Akemi and her gameplay.

The new piece of key art also teased a number of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra characters who will appear in the game. In addition to Madoka, Homura, Mami, and Yachiyo, we also see Sayaka Miki, Kyoko Sakura, Nagisa Momoe, Tsuruno Yui, Sana Futaba, Felicia Mitsuki, and Ui Tamaki. This means the game mainly consists of characters from the original anime and Magia Record. 

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra will be available on the PC via Steam and mobile devices.

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HoYoVerse announced the air date for the 2.5 Honkai: Star Rail Special Program. It will detail what we can expect next from the Xianzhou Luofu and Yaoqing storyline and upcoming characters at 4:30am PT/7:30am ET/1:30pm CET on August 30, 2024. 

The Wardance storyline began in 2.4. That involved members of the Astral Express heading to the Xianzhou Luofu for an event involving competitors from different ships. It also added a new Path and event for March 7th. The story there ended on a cliffhanger in the Shackling Prison, which will continue when the update arrives in September 2024.

We do know the three new characters who will debut in this Honkai: Star Rail 2.5. All of them appeared in the 2.4 storyline as NPCs. The five-stars are Feixiao and Lingsha. Moze will be the new four-star unit. It also seems like all three of them are going to play larger parts in the next portion of this new storyline.

Here is the YouTube placeholder for the Honkai: Star Rail 2.5 Special Program. It will also air on Twitch.

Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the 5.1 Special Program will air at 4:30am PT/7:30am ET/1:30pm CET on August 30, 2024. 

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Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade, a mobile game that debuted in Japan in November 2023, will appear in English. Bilibili Game already opened pre-registration for the Android and iOS versions, though there is no word if the PC version that launched in other regions in April 2024 will also eventually show up everywhere too.

This game essentially follows Yuji Itadori’s story after he eats Ryomen Sukuna’s finger and, in so doing, is exposed to the world of sorcerers and curses. He then heads to Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School to learn to hone his new skills alongside his classmates Megumi Fushiguro and Nobara Kugisaki and teacher Satoru Gojo. 

Here’s the first English trailer for Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade, which includes some animated segments and a look at turn-based battles in the game.

Pre-registration is now open, and there are also rewards we get if certain sign-up tiers are hit. Here are the goals so far:

• 1 Million Users: 500 Cubes
• 2 Million Users: 1,000 Cubes
• 3 Million Users: 1,000 Cubes
• 5 Million Users: 2,000 Cubes
• 8 Million Users: 3,000 Cubes
• 10 Million Users: Redrawable SSR-Character-Guaranteed Gacha Ticket

As of time of writing, over 285,000 people signed up.

This game has proven to be a success so far. In July 2024, it was confirmed that the developer and publisher had earned over $100 million from player purchases.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade is available in Japan on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PCs via DMM Games, and it will appear in English on mobile devices globally.

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HoYoVerse revealed details about Xilonen, an ocelot-like cat girl who is one of the first new Genshin Impact characters in 5.1. She’ll be a Geo unit and her Constellation is appropriately enough called Panthera Ocelota. 

Xilonen is a Nanatzcayan blacksmith in the game. Her title is referred to as “Ardent Flames Forge the Soul.” There’s no word on whether she’s a four or five-star unit yet. Also, no weapon was shown in the first teaser image, so we don’t know what kind of equipment she’ll carry. Her initial character story does mention her using a hammer at the forge to create weapons for other people, however.

Here’s that initial story discussing her background.

While Xilonen is the next new cat girl character in Genshin Impact, a few other ones already appeared in the game. The first was the four-star Cryo archer Diona, who is from Mondstadt. Then the Dendro swordswoman Kirara appeared to represent Inazuma. Lynette appeared alongside her siblings Lyney and Freminet in Fontaine. 

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and Xilonen the cat girl will appear in the 5.1 update. The 5.0 update appears on August 28, 2024. The Xbox Series X version debuts on November 10, 2024.

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HoYoVerse announced yet another Genshin Impact merchandise update for the official Amazon storefront, with general Dress-Up Dreams character figures and multiple Hu Tao items headlining the additions. There are also a handful of sales on certain items to commemorate the latest event, with those running until August 31, 2024.

The three major pieces of Genshin Impact merchandise now in the shop are Hu Tao figures, accessories, and peripherals. The 1/7th scale figure is up for pre-order on Amazon ahead of its September 2024 debut for $199.99. The keyboard features 87 themed keys with art of her and her ghost, and it matches her color scheme. That costs $125.99 on Amazon, whether you get it with red or white switches. Finally, there is a messenger bag based on her style. It is more subtle, with the only immediately recognizable element being a figure of her ghost. That costs $69.99 on Amazon.

Here’s how all those items look:

Hu Tao also part of the other major addition to the shop, which is the Dress-Up Dreams chibi series figures of characters. This is a series of blind box collectibles. There are 12 characters in the set. A single box is $16.99 on Amazon. However, people can also buy a full box for $203.88. All the characters wear casual clothing in this line. The people included are Albedo, Barbara, Childe, Ganyu, Gorou, Hu Tao, Jeane, Thoma, Venti, Xiangling, Xingqiu, and Yoimiya. 

Here’s a list of some of the notable Genshin Impact merchandise sales currently available on HoYoverse’s Amazon storefront. Most of the new items are included. 10% discounts are available on all products.

• Finger Puppet Keychains of Freminet, Furina, Lynette, Lyney, Nahida, Neuvillette, Raiden Shogun, Venti, Wriothesley, and Zhongli - $16.99 (Amazon) each
• Hu Tao Fragrance in Thaw Figure - $199.99 (Amazon)
• Hu Tao Fragrance in Thaw Mechanic Keyboard - $125.99 (Amazon)
• Hu Tao Impression Apparel Series Messenger Bag - $69.99 (Amazon)
• Xiao Impression Apparel Series Messenger Bag - $45.99 (Amazon)
• Waterborne Poetry Series Badges of Hu Tao and Venti - $6.59 (Amazon) each
• Waterborne Poetry Series Cards of Hu Tao with Diona and Hu Tao with Venti - $7.99 (Amazon) each
• Waterborne Poetry Series Keychains of Hu Tao and Venti - $7.99 (Amazon) each
• Windblume's Breath Flowing Glitter Albedo, Eula, Tighnari, and Venti Coasters - $14.99 (Amazon) each

HoYoVerse updates this storefront fairly regularly. The March 2024 update included Keqing and Raiden Shogun items. Then in May 2024, the update included the Teyvat Nature Discovery Tour collection.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the Xbox Series X version will launch on November 10, 2024. 

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Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for its Honkai: Star Rail Aventurine Nendoroid, following the figure being teased at multiple events. It will cost ￥7,500 when it comes to Japan in February 2025, and it will cost $45.99 when it arrives worldwide in Q3 2025.

As usual, Aventurine comes with multiple accessories. He has face plates with a small smile, a bigger grin, and a winking expression. He comes with three dice. He can hold a bottle of perfume. His stand looks like a roulette wheel, if you’d like, to reference his nature as a gambler. You can also pose him with his sunglasses on or off. 

Here’s how this Honkai: Star Rail figure looks:

In addition, there’s a bonus for buying Aventurine directly from Good Smile Company. Orders at the Japanese or US shop include an acrylic stand. It figures a bust of the character wearing his hat and glasses. It also has his name on a placard in front of it. 

Here's how that will look:

We already have an idea of who the next Nendoroid will be. At the last Good Smile Company event, we saw a prototype figure of the Stellaron Hunter Blade from Honkai: Star Rail.

The Honkai: Star Rail Aventurine Nendoroid will come to Japan in February 2025 and debut worldwide in Q3 2025, and the figure can be pre-ordered until October 2, 2024 from Good Smile Company direct. The game is available on the PS5, PC, and mobile devices.

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WonderPlanet has announced that it will add crossover characters from Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair to the mobile game Crash Fever in late August 2024. Players will be able to recruit characters from Spike Chunsoft's game for a limited time until mid-September 2024.

A total of ten character units will be available in this collaboration event. Hiyoko Saionji will be the easiest one to obtain, as players only need to log into the game daily to eventually get her.

Players can recruit some of the other characters by clearing event quests. Peko Pekoyama, Monokuma, and Monomi will be available as event quest rewards. WonderPlanet will group the latter two mascots into a single character unit.

The following two characters will not be obtainable simultaneously. A ranking quest that lets players recruit Hajime Hinata will appear first until September 6, 2024. Afterward, WonderPlanet will replace it with a union quest that rewards Ibuki Mioda.

The remaining five characters will only be available via gacha. There will be two exclusive gacha banners that separately feature Chiaki Nanami and Nagito Komaeda. The banners will guarantee a Danganronpa 2 crossover character every ten pulls. The gacha may also result in Mikan Tsumiki, Gundham Tanaka, and Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu in addition to the above two.

Crash Fever is a mobile puzzle RPG available on Android and iOS mobile devices in Japan. The game used to be also available globally. However, the global server was shut down in late December 2023, so only the Japanese release is still actively ongoing.

The Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair crossover characters will be available to obtain in Crash Fever from August 30, 2024, until September 13, 2024.

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Bandai Namco announced that it will add new crossover content from the Near Future chapter of Square Enix's Live A Live into Super Robot Wars DD in September 2024. The company made the reveal at the mobile game's 5th anniversary live stream, which it exclusively held in late August 2024.

Super Robot Wars DD players will be able to recruit Akira Tadokoro and his Steel Titan by clearing the upcoming limited-time event story when Bandai Namco adds it in September 2024. While the main unit and most of its attacks are obtainable by clearing missions, the Babylon Stomp will be an SSR-tier attack that players can only get via gacha.

The official trailer showing the Live A Live crossover in Super Robot Wars DD is temporarily available to watch right below. Bandai Namco has been known for un-publishing the game's official crossover trailers after a short period had passed, as evidenced by the Evangelion - Getter Robo crossover event in late 2023.

The Live A Live crossover is not the only new content Bandai Namco revealed at Super Robot Wars DD's 5th anniversary stream. The company also announced more upcoming additional units from the staple mecha anime titles.

Bandai Namco will add the ARX-8 Laevatein from Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory via the main story's Chapter 3 Part 15 update in late August 2024 and the RX-78GP01 Gundam Zephyranthes from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory through the new 3rd Super Robot Wars ANOTHER storyline around Fall 2024.

Super Robot Wars DD is available for Android and iOS mobile devices in Japanese and Traditional Chinese languages in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. The Live A Live crossover content will be obtainable for a limited time in September 2024.

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