The premier community-based media website dedicated to all aspects of Japanese Pop Culture and more!https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwwwtc7grs2jThunder Hoop Collection brings together arcade games Thunder Hoop & TH Strikes Back in a feature-packed collection! It's set to release on all major platforms in one week, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-review-thunder-hoop-collection #ThunderHoopCollection03 Oct 2026 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwwtc7grs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwwwnl3m522jThis is the #DrinkTalkRoll off week, but you can catch up on our unique brand of Dungeons & Dragons nonsense by checking out the most recent episode over on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AgRx-ncvU403 Oct 2026 03:22 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwwnl3m522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mww5s57sg22hStreaming platform Darkroom recently added Angel Densetsu to its lineup, a two-episode OVA produced by Toei Animation, and based on the manga by Norihiro Yagi. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/darkroom-streaming-platform-premieres-anime-ova-angel-densetsu #AngelDensetsu02 Oct 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mww5s57sg22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mww5otpejc2hSoilpunk fairytale The Regreening recently got a demo on Steam that lets players get an early look at the game's unique gameplay that includes spirits inspired by Baltic folklore. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/soilpunk-fairytale-simulation-game-the-regreening-receives-steam-demo #TheRegreening02 Oct 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mww5otpejc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwub3zequc2kIf you've ever wondered what it'd be like if you threw Final Fantasy and Wizardry into a blender, then Dungeon Antiqua is the game for you! It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/proving-grounds-of-the-fighting-fantasy-a-dungeon-antiqua-review #DungeonAntiqua02 Oct 2026 01:51 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwub3zequc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwuavh7nqc2kRetro Arcade Shop Simulator is a shopkeeping sim that sees you run your very own arcade/retro shop. It's out now on Steam Early Access, and we recently took a look at how the game stands now! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/early-access-examination-retro-arcade-shop-simulator #RetroArcadeShopSimulator02 Oct 2026 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwuavh7nqc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwqxlbxugs2gAnimEigo recently released the twentieth episode of their documentary series The Anime Business, and this one features an in-depth interview with Steven Alpert, former Director of Studio Ghibli's Overseas Business Division. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/animeigo-releases-twentieth-episode-of-documentary-series-the-anime-business #TheAnimeBusiness30 Sep 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqxlbxugs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwqxg3z4422gONE OR EIGHT’s SOUMA and STARGLOW’s TAIKI previously trained together before joining their respective groups, and they recently reunited to release a new song titled "ONE WHO GLOWS". Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/music/one-or-eights-souma-and-starglows-taiki-reunite-for-new-song-one-who-glows #STARGLOW #ONEOREIGHT30 Sep 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqxg3z4422ghttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwme37o26c2fBlades & Battles is a retro-style beat 'em up that plays like Golden Axe if it were a long lost PSOne era game. It's out now on all major platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-review-blades-battles #BladesAndBattles28 Sep 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwme37o26c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwlzanpmsc22Maaya Sakamoto is currently celebrating her 30th Anniversary since her debut, and it was recently announced that her special 30th Anniversary concert will be making its way to DVD and Blu-ray later this year. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/music/maaya-sakamoto-30th-anniversary-live-concert-coming-to-blu-ray-dvd #MaayaSakamoto28 Sep 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlzanpmsc22https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwlz3uhdcc22Saraab: Beyond The Veil is a psychological horror-themed visual novel that's inspired by Arabian folklore, and it's set to come out on Steam in early November, with a demo to be made available next month. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/arabian-psychological-horror-visual-novel-saraab-beyond-the-veil-announces-november-3rd-launch-on-steam #SaraabBeyondTheVeil28 Sep 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlz3uhdcc22https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwezopubm226We recently got the chance to talk to Ginger Root regarding their music, their latest album "SHINBANGUMI", their song "Soarin'" (ED Theme of the anime Sparks of Tomorrow), and lots more! You can check out the interview now via the link below! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/music/something-nostalgic-yet-new-an-interview-with-musician-artist-ginger-root #GingerRoot26 Sep 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwezopubm226https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwez5heufc26The Dragon Quest series is currently in the middle of its 40th Anniversary celebration, and among the many re-releases they've put out is Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age – Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/dragon-quest-xi-s-echoes-of-an-elusive-age-definitive-edition-ventures-forth-on-nintendo-switch-2 #DQXI26 Sep 2026 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwez5heufc26https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwerpxmj4k2jJapanese rock band I Don’t Like Mondays. recently released their first full album in three years, cheekily titled "FRIDAY", and it reimagines their signature sound as "Tokyo City Pop". Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/visual-kei-jrock/i-dont-like-mondays-reimagines-tokyo-city-pop-in-new-full-length-album-friday #IDLM25 Sep 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwerpxmj4k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwerlfhzns2jDynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is set to launch on consoles and PC in just a week, and KOEI TECMO recently released a new demo that lets players check out the game early. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/the-battlefield-awaits-dynasty-warriors-3-complete-edition-remastered-receives-new-demo #DynastyWarriors3Remastered25 Sep 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwerlfhzns2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwej3wqmrc2kFANTASITCS from EXILE TRIBE is set to take their fans on a musical journey through three eras of Japanese popular music with their latest album, "BACK TO THE MEMORIES The Best". Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/music/fantastics-brings-three-eras-of-japanese-hits-together-with-back-to-the-memories-the-best #FANTASTICS25 Sep 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwej3wqmrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mweiv3uqqk2kEldrem Kingdoms is a companion-focused RPG that was recently funded via a very successful Kickstarter campaign. It also features industry veterans, and is set to hit Steam Early Access in 2027. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/tame-breed-conquer-in-newly-unveiled-creature-collecting-rpg-eldrem-kingdoms #EldremKingdoms25 Sep 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweiv3uqqk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwcmkgxkh22zMonster Shop Simulator is a shopkeeper sim that also includes monster collecting and fighting gameplay elements. It's out now on Steam, and you can check out our review of the game via the link below! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-review-monster-shop-simulator #MonsterShopSimulator25 Sep 2026 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcmkgxkh22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwcmhz4vbk2zPaledusk recently released their latest single, titled "GOLDEN GOAL", ahead of their upcoming world tour, and it's a song that was inspired by the intensity the group witnessed first-hand during a UK football match. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/visual-kei-jrock/paledusk-release-new-single-inspired-by-a-football-match-golden-goal #Paledusk25 Sep 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcmhz4vbk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwc3maijlk26Fall is in the air, and we have a small selection of anime that we're looking forward to most in the Fall 2026 anime season. Check out our picks, and be sure to let us know what your's are! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/a-to-j-connections-fall-2026-anime-check-in #FallAnime202624 Sep 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwc3maijlk26https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mwc3en7nes26Dancing with Ghosts is the life-sim about finding joy from grief, and its created by legendary game developer Greg Johnson, whose work includes lead design on the ToeJam and Earl franchise, the Starflight series, & Doki-Doki Universe. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/toejam-earl-creators-uplifting-life-sim-coming-to-early-access-october-8th-dancing-with-ghosts #DancingWithGhosts24 Sep 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwc3en7nes26https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mw7kl2wgk223Harajuku Day LA recently held their September event in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, and it was themed as "VKei Day Vol. 3"! It proved to be very popular theme, and you can check out our gallery from the event via the link below! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/a-to-j-fashion/harajuku-day-la-106-vkei-day-vol-3 #HarajukuDayLA23 Sep 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7kl2wgk223https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mw7kdsvwkk23Following a year of intense development, Of Peaks and Tides returns with an expanded vision of survival crafting in a world inspired by the mythology and creatures of ancient China. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/survival-crafting-redefined-in-upcoming-open-world-sandbox-game-of-peaks-and-tides #OfPeaksAndTides23 Sep 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7kdsvwkk23https://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mw4sgduqdc2oSTARGLOW reflects on their past year with their latest song "WISHES", which is an answer song to the song that started it all last year on THE LAST PIECE: "PIECES". Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/music/starglow-releases-answer-song-to-last-years-pieces-wishes #STARGLOW22 Sep 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4sgduqdc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mw4sc7jg2k2oCozy tailoring simulation game Dressmaker allows players to create garments that satisfy or sabotage the local townsfolk, and it's now available on Steam! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/cozy-tailoring-simulation-game-dressmaker-available-now-on-steam #Dressmaker22 Sep 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4sc7jg2k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mvvz6um2hs2uDragon Quest is in the middle of its 40th Anniversary year, and Square Enix recently announced that the legendary JRPG series has crossed the monumental milestone of 100 million games sold! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/dragon-quest-franchise-surpasses-reaches-monumental-sales-milestone-during-40th-anniversary-year #DragonQuest20 Sep 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvz6um2hs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mvvyytkdx22uDupery: A Game Of Solo Deduction recently launched an interactive alternate reality game (ARG) ahead of the game's release. The game's community has already found several clues since the ARG's release earlier this month. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/dupery-a-game-of-solo-deduction-launches-interactive-arg-ahead-of-launch #DuperyARG20 Sep 2026 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvyytkdx22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mvviqujxcs2l70s-Style Robot Anime Geppy-X is part horizontal shooter, and part full-on retro anime series! This very unique re-release is out now on most current platforms, and you can check out our review via the link below! Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/game-review-70s-style-robot-anime-geppy-x #GeppyX19 Sep 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvviqujxcs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mvvijloky22lThailand-based indie developer SQUADX recently unveiled Muay Thai Xtreme (MTX), the first fighting game based entirely around Muay Thai! It's set for an early 2027, and it'll be showcased at gamescon asia next month. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/gaming/squadx-unveils-first-ever-muay-thai-fighting-game-muay-thai-xtreme-mtx #MTX19 Sep 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvijloky22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/atojconnections.bsky.social/post/3mvsyxgike22dSOTA HANAMURA recently released his newest song, titled “キミヲサガシテタ Searching for You”, and it's a full-on love letter to ramen released in conjunction with Osaka-based ramen chain Dotonbori Kamukura. Link: https://a-to-jconnections.com/music/sota-hanamuras-new-song-is-a-full-blown-love-letter-to-ramen #SOTAHANAMURA18 Sep 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:bmti2d5foqdjgy25ujuc74bt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsyxgike22d