Dark Side is an indie title released on PC in April 2020. However, the recent coverage associated with this title appears to concern an anime adaptation of a light novel series rather than the game itself. News has focused on the A Certain Dark Side Item anime, which joined Crunchyroll's Fall 2026 lineup alongside other series. The franchise has also seen merchandise collaborations and new light novel volumes announced, though none of this activity relates to the original game's development or community.
Crunchyroll has announced its Fall 2026 anime simulcast lineup, featuring The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Black Clover Season 2, Firefly Wedding, Overgeared, PSYREN, A Certain Dark Item, Magic Knight Rayearth, and several other series. The schedule begins with early premieres on…
The upcoming anime adaptation of Toaru Anbu no Item is getting a new merchandise collaboration with Don Quijote stores in Japan starting October 10, 2026. The collection features newly drawn character artwork based on a Swimsuit Maid theme. The collaboration merchandise will go o…
Dengeki Bunko has announced that Volume 7 of the A Certain Magical Index spin-off light novel series, Toaru Anbu no Item, will be released in Japan on October 9, 2026, comprising 296 pages. The volume is written by Kazuma Kamachi, with Nilitsu and Kiyotaka Haimura credited for il…
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