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Jax is an avid gamer since young. Starting from SUper Mario on NES, he discover his passion for the world of video gaming. Currently a PS3 and Xbox 360 gamer, Jax is actively looking for the 'next better game'. Jax is also the chief editor for GameTrader.SG blog.
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Pokémon Champions Mobile Is Here — Singapore Hit #1 on iOS

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Singapore trainers, we showed up. Pokémon Champions — The Pokémon Company’s official competitive battling game — launched on iOS and Android on 17 June 2026, and it shot straight to #1 on the Singapore iPhone App Store on day one. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, here’s everything you need to know.

🏆 Pokémon Champions is coming to mobile platforms June 17! — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel on YouTube

What Is Pokémon Champions?

Unlike the mainline RPGs where you explore towns and catch Pokémon in the wild, Pokémon Champions is built around one thing: battling. It strips the adventure down to a pure competitive experience — types, Abilities, moves, held items, the works — putting you up against real trainers from around the world in ranked matches. No story mode, no catching wild encounters. Just strategy and team-building, which is exactly what competitive players have always wanted.

The game first launched on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on 8 April 2026. The mobile version, which arrived on 17 June 2026, brings that same competitive experience to iOS and Android with no content stripped out. It’s free-to-start.

Singapore Hit #1 — and We Weren’t Alone

Pokémon Champions gameplay screenshot showing a battle on mobile
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

On launch day, Pokémon Champions topped the iPhone App Store free downloads chart in 13 countries — and Singapore was one of them. Across Asia, the game went #1 in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand as well. Even in Western markets it was dominant: USA, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Brazil all had it at the top.

As of June 18, it was still #1 in 9 of those countries, top 5 in 29 countries, and ranking in the top downloads overall in 38 countries. On Google Play, it’s already sitting at a 4.4-star rating across over 21,000 reviews. Singapore, you delivered.

Battle on Mobile, Switch, or Both — It Doesn’t Matter

Pokémon Champions cross-platform gameplay between mobile and Nintendo Switch
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

One of the best things about the mobile launch is the full cross-platform play. Mobile trainers go up against Switch and Switch 2 players — there’s no split player base. If you’ve already been grinding ranked on your Switch since April, you can link your Nintendo Account and your save data carries over to mobile. Pick up right where you left off, on the bus, during lunch, anywhere.

Regulation M-B and Season M-3 of Ranked Battles also kicked off alongside the mobile release, so this is a good time to get in on the current competitive meta from the ground floor.

Grab Your Free Mega Raichu Before September

To celebrate the mobile launch, The Pokémon Company is giving every player a free Raichu along with Raichunite X and Raichunite Y — the Mega Stones that power up Raichu’s two new Mega forms in Champions. Log into the game, check your in-game mailbox, and claim them. The offer runs until 2 September 2026 (Singapore time), so there’s no rush — but no reason to wait either.

Pokémon Champions is free to download on the App Store and Google Play. The game does have optional paid content, so keep that in mind if you’re playing on a budget.

Last words

Singapore’s #1 ranking on launch day isn’t a surprise — competitive Pokémon has a passionate community here, and a dedicated battling app with full cross-platform play is exactly what many of us have been asking for. If you’re a competitive trainer or just Pokémon-curious, this is the best time to jump in: the meta is fresh, the free Mega Raichu gift won’t last forever, and your Switch progress already transfers if you’ve been playing since April. Download it, claim your Raichu, and let’s see what Singapore’s ranked scene looks like by Season M-4.

Check out our Game News section for more Pokémon updates.

Manga Anime, News

Ranma ½ Season 3 New Trailer Out — October on Netflix

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A new trailer for Ranma ½ Season 3 dropped on 19 June 2026, giving Netflix subscribers — including everyone in Singapore — their clearest look yet at what’s coming this October. The trailer was revealed during MAPPA’s 15th anniversary livestream event, the same night the studio confirmed Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc and the return of Attack on Titan 3.

Ranma1/2: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix — via Netflix Anime on YouTube

What the Ranma ½ Season 3 Trailer Shows

The new trailer puts the Ranma versus Ryōga rivalry front and centre, with fight choreography that sits comfortably alongside MAPPA’s Jujutsu Kaisen work. Beyond the combat, there are glimpses of the ongoing push-and-pull between Ranma and Akane, keeping the rom-com tension that made Rumiko Takahashi’s original 1989 series appointment viewing for a generation of fans — including, it’s fair to say, more than a few Singapore households.

Ranma 1/2 Season 3 official key visual featuring Ranma and Akane
Image courtesy of Netflix

The Same Creative Team Returns

Director Konosuke Uda is back alongside series composer Kimiko Ueno, character designer Hiromi Taniguchi, and composer Kaoru Wada — the core team that has kept the MAPPA remake faithful to the source material without feeling like a nostalgia-by-numbers exercise. The full voice cast is returning: Kappei Yamaguchi as male Ranma, Megumi Hayashibara as female Ranma, and Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendo.

Seasons 1 and 2 were both received warmly by fans and critics for striking the right balance between honouring the original Takahashi manga and bringing the animation quality up to 2020s standards. Season 3 looks set to continue that approach.

When and Where to Watch From Singapore

Ranma ½ Season 3 premieres on NTV in Japan in October 2026 and will stream globally on Netflix — including Singapore. No exact premiere date has been confirmed yet. Seasons 1 and 2 are already available on Netflix Singapore, so now is a good time to get (or stay) caught up.

Last words

Ranma ½ is one of those titles that bridges the classic manga generation and fans who found it through the 2024 Netflix remake. With MAPPA clearly not resting on the franchise’s name recognition alone, October 2026 is looking like a genuinely exciting return. Watch this space — and in the meantime, check out more anime news on GameTrader.

Manga Anime

Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games — Street Fighter 6 Stars in the Anime, Crunchyroll 7 July

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An elite girls’ academy where everyone is graceful, refined, and secretly grinding ranked in Street Fighter 6. That is the premise of Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games, which arrives on Crunchyroll on 7 July 2026 — and for Singapore gamers who follow the fighting game scene, this one is worth paying attention to.

Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games | Official Trailer | Crunchyroll — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

The Setup: Hidden Gamers Behind Curtains and White Gloves

Aya Mitsuki enrols at Kuromi Girls Academy with one ambition: become as poised and elegant as the school’s beloved icon, Yorue Mio — known campus-wide as the “White Lily.” That illusion collapses the moment Aya catches Mio hunched over a controller, deep in a ranked match, completely in her element.

Mio is not just a casual player. She is a dedicated fighting game enthusiast who has been hiding her hobby behind her flawless academy persona — and now she wants to duel the one person who knows her secret. The rivalry that follows becomes the foundation of a friendship, and a small underground gaming circle starts forming within the school walls.

The source manga by Eri Ejima has been running since 2021 and has built a following specifically in the fighting game community, where the portrayal of the culture — hiding your ranked grind, debating character tiers, the strange intimacy of a close match — lands differently than in a more casual treatment.

Street Fighter 6 Is Literally in the Anime

This is the part that makes Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games genuinely notable for GameTrader readers. The original manga used a fictional fighting game called Iron Senpai 4 to avoid licensing complications. The anime replaces it entirely with real Street Fighter 6 gameplay footage through a full production partnership with Capcom, with FAV Gaming involved in coordinating the integration.

Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games - Street Fighter 6 gameplay sequence
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

Each main character has a confirmed fighter: Aya plays Cammy, Mio mains Ryu, Yu runs Ken, and Tamaki uses Juri. For anyone who follows SF6 competitively, those choices carry real character subtext — and the in-episode matches will be readable as actual matches, with real HUD elements, real move animations, and real game logic playing out on screen.

The franchise has crossed over with fighting game culture before: a 2023 live-action adaptation used Street Fighter 5 and featured genuine Japanese professional competitors. The anime is a bigger production, and the step up to Street Fighter 6 — currently the dominant title in the competitive FGC globally and one of the most active games in Singapore’s competitive scene — makes the timing feel deliberate.

Studio, Schedule, and Where to Watch

The anime is produced by Diomedéa, the studio behind Aho Girl and Girlish Number. Originally planned for a 2025 release, the project was delayed and eventually confirmed for the Summer 2026 season. It premieres on AT-X in Japan and streams on Crunchyroll internationally, including Singapore, from 7 July 2026.

Last words

Most anime about gaming are content to gesture vaguely at a fictional game and call it done. Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games is doing something more specific: it puts a real, living competitive game at the centre of the story and trusts the audience to engage with it. For Singapore FGC fans and SF6 players in particular, this is the rare anime where knowing the game makes the viewing experience richer. Premieres on Crunchyroll from 7 July.

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Mega Rayquaza Lands in Pokémon TCG Pocket and the Card Game — July 2026

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Mega Rayquaza is making its most dramatic entrance in years — Pokémon TCG Pocket and the physical Pokémon Trading Card Game are both getting Mega Rayquaza expansions, dropping one day apart in late July. The Pokémon Company revealed the news on 18 June through its official Japanese channels, and the simultaneous physical-and-digital launch is a first for the franchise.

Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign & Pokémon TCG Pocket: Ruler of the Skies | Coming Soon — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel on YouTube

Ruler of the Skies — Mega Rayquaza Lands in Pokémon TCG Pocket on 30 July

The Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion is titled 天空の支配者 (Ruler of the Skies), and it arrives on 30 July 2026 at 10:00 AM JST. As the fourth booster set in the app, it puts Mega Rayquaza front and centre as the marquee pull. TCG Pocket is available in over 150 countries — Singapore included — so the update hits everyone at the same time.

Mega Rayquaza ex card teaser for Delta Reign and Ruler of the Skies Pokémon TCG expansions
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Storm Emeralda — The Japanese Physical Set Drops 31 July

One day later, on 31 July 2026, the physical card game expansion ストームエメラルダ (Storm Emeralda) hits Japanese shelves. Each pack contains five cards and retails for 200 yen (tax included); a booster box comes with 30 packs. The set features Mega Rayquaza ex as its headline card — almost certainly the chase pull of the set.

Storm Emeralda key visual for Pokémon Trading Card Game MEGA expansion
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

For the English-speaking market, Storm Emeralda is being localised as Delta Reign, which releases on 6 November 2026. It is the first time the English set name and date have been announced alongside the Japanese counterpart.

A First for the Pokémon TCG: Physical and Digital in Sync

What makes this announcement genuinely historic is the co-ordinated timing. This is the first time The Pokémon Company has simultaneously launched a full physical card game expansion and a dedicated Pokémon TCG Pocket booster set around the same theme. The Mega Rayquaza moment is designed to land across both formats at once — a clear signal that Pocket is now treated as a parallel pillar alongside the physical game.

A tied promotional campaign — 宙駆けるメガレックウザキャンペーン (Mega Rayquaza Sky-Soaring Campaign) — runs in conjunction with both releases. Full campaign details are on the official site at pokemon.co.jp/ex/megarayquaza (Japanese).

What Singapore Pokémon Fans Need to Know

  • TCG Pocket (Ruler of the Skies): Available globally — Singapore players get access on 30 July, same as everywhere else. Free daily pack openers continue as normal.
  • Storm Emeralda (Japanese physical TCG): Japan-only release at 200 yen per pack. Local hobby shops and card importers in Singapore (Bugis, Bras Basah, The Cathay) regularly stock Japanese Pokémon TCG — expect pre-orders to surface before July.
  • Delta Reign (English physical TCG): Launches 6 November 2026. Available at the Pokémon Center Jewel Changi Airport and local card retailers. No Singapore-exclusive products announced at this stage.

If Mega Rayquaza ex becomes a high-value ultra rare — and history suggests it will — competition for pull rates across both formats is going to be intense.

Last words

Two dates to mark on the calendar: 30 July for Pokémon TCG Pocket and 31 July for Japanese card packs, with English Delta Reign following on 6 November. This is shaping up to be one of the biggest Pokémon card moments of the year. Stay tuned to GameTrader’s news section as card reveals, pull rates, and pre-order listings come through.

Manga Anime, News

Fist of the North Star Is Back After 18 Years — Catch Up on Prime Video Before the Finale

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The post-apocalyptic martial arts legend is back — and Singapore fans can watch it right now on Amazon Prime Video. Fist of the North Star (北斗の拳) returned to TV screens in April 2026 for the first time in 18 years, and with the finale a week away, now is the perfect weekend to binge all 11 episodes before the curtain falls.

北斗の拳 -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR- PV第2弾 (2nd Trailer) — via Warner Bros. Japan Anime on YouTube

You Are Already Dead — What This New Anime Is

The 40th Anniversary anime, produced by Warner Bros. Japan, is a full reimagining of the original manga’s story — not a continuation, but a faithful retelling that modernises the visuals while honouring the source material. For those new to the franchise: the story is set in a post-nuclear wasteland where civilisation has collapsed. Kenshiro, a master of Hokuto Shinken — a deadly martial art that destroys opponents from within — travels the devastated world searching for his kidnapped fiancée Yuria, clashing with warlords and protecting the weak along the way.

Director Hiroshi Maeda leads the production, and the art style uses CG animation that aims to bring Tetsuo Hara’s iconic angular character designs to life with modern production values. The result is a show that reads as unmistakably Hokuto no Ken while feeling built for 2026 screens.

Cast and Music

The voice cast is stacked. Shunsuke Takeuchi (known to anime fans as Ryunosuke Tanaka in Haikyuu!!) takes on Kenshiro, with Daiki Yamashita (Midoriya in My Hero Academia) as Bat and MAO as Rin. The supporting roster includes Yuichi Nakamura, Koichi Yamadera, and Saori Hayami — a lineup that reads like a who’s who of contemporary anime.

The opening theme is “Hallelujah” by [Alexandros], one of Japan’s most celebrated rock bands. The ending theme pulls off something remarkable: Toshl — vocalist of X Japan — performs “愛をとりもどせ!!” (Ai wo Torimodose), the legendary 1984 original anime’s opening song, reborn as the new series’ ending. For fans who grew up with the franchise, that song alone is worth tuning in for.

Where and When to Watch in Singapore

Fist of the North Star 2026 streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video globally, including Singapore. New episodes release every Friday night into Saturday morning SGT (new episodes go up at approximately midnight SGT). Both English subtitles and an English dub are available.

Episode 11 of 12 drops this week, making it the penultimate episode before the finale on the weekend of 26–27 June. If you start this weekend, you can binge all 11 available episodes and be ready for the finale in real time.

Why This Is Worth Your Weekend

The franchise has been dormant for a long time — the last full animated production was a 2008 film, and before that, the original 1984–1988 TV anime that defined a generation of action anime fans across Asia. For a whole cohort of Singapore viewers, Hokuto no Ken was a formative part of growing up around the VHS era or early cable. This 2026 series is the first proper TV return in 38 years.

Even for viewers coming in fresh, the show rewards patience: it builds a brutal, kinetic world, and the new production leans into the franchise’s theatricality and emotionality rather than softening them. It is not a gentle watch, but it is a compelling one.

Last Words

If this show slipped past you over the past ten weeks, that is understandable — it launched quietly in April with limited English-language buzz. But with the finale one week out and all episodes available to binge now on Prime Video Singapore, there has never been a better moment to discover or rediscover one of action anime’s great classics. Fist of the North Star in 2026 is the rare revival that takes its source material seriously.

For more anime news and what’s streaming in Singapore, check out our Manga Anime section.

Manga Anime

SUNRISE and SHAFT Are Making an Anime Together — and Nobody Knows What It Is Yet

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Two of Japan’s most influential anime studios are joining forces for the very first time. SUNRISE, the house behind Mobile Suit Gundam, Code Geass, and Love Live!, and SHAFT, the studio responsible for Puella Magi Madoka Magica and the Monogatari Series, have announced a collaboration on an original animation project under Bandai Namco Filmworks. The announcement dropped today, June 18, and has already set anime social media ablaze.

SUNRISE and SHAFT first-ever joint anime project announcement visual
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks / SUNRISE / SHAFT

Why This Pairing Is a Big Deal

SUNRISE and SHAFT represent near-opposite ends of the anime aesthetic spectrum, and that contrast is exactly what makes this so intriguing.

SUNRISE built its legacy on large-scale spectacle: the decades-long Gundam universe, the political drama of Code Geass, the idol phenomenon of Love Live!. These are franchises with massive ensemble casts, detailed world-building, and a track record of inspiring devoted fanbases. In Singapore, the Gundam series alone has a dedicated collector and model-builder community that spans generations.

SHAFT, by contrast, became known for something more distinctive and cerebral. Director Akiyuki Shinbo’s rapid-cut visual language, the psychological weight of Madoka Magica, and the endlessly clever dialogue of the Monogatari Series gave SHAFT a reputation as the studio for anime that rewards close watching. Their work is visually unusual and deliberately unconventional — the opposite of mainstream spectacle.

Put those two creative identities together and the possibilities are genuinely exciting, even before a single plot detail is known.

What We Know (and Don’t Know)

Almost nothing concrete has been confirmed. According to Anime News Network, Bandai Namco Filmworks describes this as an original animation project — no existing IP involved. A teaser video has been released featuring “color scripts” that offer an early impression of the project’s visual atmosphere and tone.

No title, no story synopsis, no director or writer credits, no release window, and no platform details have been disclosed yet. The studios are clearly letting the anticipation build before the full reveal.

The Full Reveal Countdown: Mark 23 June

The official X account @sunrise_shaft launched today alongside the announcement, kicking off a five-day countdown campaign. Each day will bring new hints until the full reveal on 24 June at 00:30 JST — that is 23:30 SGT on 23 June for Singapore fans. Follow the account now to catch each daily teaser drop.

Last words

Whether you’re a Gundam veteran, a Madoka devotee, or simply someone who appreciates when two creative powerhouses decide to try something genuinely new, this is one to watch. The full reveal is less than a week away. We will be covering it the moment it drops. In the meantime, browse our anime coverage and get excited.

Game News

Deltarune Chapter 5 Is Out Next Week — Free Update on All Platforms

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Toby Fox’s acclaimed RPG series is adding its next chapter in under a week. Deltarune Chapter 5: The Field of Pink and Gold launches simultaneously worldwide on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 11 a.m. EDT — that is 11 p.m. SGT on the same night — and it arrives as a free update for everyone who already owns the game.

DELTARUNE – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 — via Nintendo of America on YouTube

One More Adventure Before the Final Act

If Chapter 4 left you feeling unsettled — dark clouds on the horizon and all that — Fox says Chapter 5 is a deliberate tonal shift. In his release-date newsletter he described it as a chance to “turn around and watch the sun, before it goes down completely” and enjoy “one more fun adventure” before the story heads into its closing chapters. The Dark World this time is built around Asgore’s flower shop, Flower King, which explains the floral enemies, the sprawling pink-and-gold colour palette, and the chapter’s subtitle.

Deltarune Chapter 5 The Field of Pink and Gold logo
Image courtesy of Toby Fox / Deltarune

Fox also confirmed he deliberately kept the best moments out of the reveal trailer, writing that he “avoided showing the most exciting moments” to preserve first-time surprises. The 46-second Nintendo Direct clip is restrained on purpose — trust that there is more waiting inside.

What Singapore Players Need to Know

The release is simultaneous worldwide, so no region-locking to worry about. Here is the quick breakdown:

  • Release time (SGT): Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 11 p.m.
  • Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, PC (Windows), Mac
  • Existing owners: Free update — no extra purchase needed
  • New to Deltarune? All five chapters are bundled for USD 24.99 on Steam, the Nintendo eShop, and the PlayStation Store (approximately S$33–35 at current rates; local storefront pricing to be confirmed)
  • Just curious? Chapters 1 and 2 remain free to download on all platforms

What Comes After Chapter 5?

The series is planned as a seven-chapter story, and Fox shared some welcome news on that front: Chapter 6 is already in active development and moving faster than previous chapters, with some staff potentially beginning work on Chapter 7 before the year is out. With Chapter 5 arriving this week, the finish line of one of gaming’s most beloved indie stories is starting to come into view.

Follow our Game News section for updates as Chapter 5 drops next week.

Last words

Whether you are a veteran who has replayed Chapters 1 through 4 multiple times or a newcomer who stumbled in through Undertale, the timing here is ideal. Six days out. Mark 24 June in the calendar, Singapore — 11 p.m. is when the flowers bloom.

Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 official trailer still
Manga Anime

Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Comes to Crunchyroll on 5 July

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Mark the date: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 arrives on Crunchyroll on 5 July 2026. Crunchyroll confirmed the English dub on 17 June, meaning Singapore fans who prefer dubbed anime can enjoy the full experience from launch — subtitled simulcast first, dub to follow on a weekly schedule.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 | OFFICIAL TRAILER — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Where Rudeus Greyrat Stands at the Start of Season 3

Season 3 picks up with Rudeus still carrying the grief of losing his father Paul while navigating his new life as a husband to both Sylphiette and Roxy Migurdia. The main trailer released on 4 June shows him outwardly settling into domesticity — but the promotional material makes clear that calm does not last long.

The May key visual places Eris Boreas Greyrat and the imposing Armored Dragon King Perugius Dola front and centre alongside Rudeus. Shizuka Nanahoshi — the other reincarnee quietly building her own story in the background — also features prominently, suggesting her arc gets serious screen time this season.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 key art featuring Rudeus and the main cast
Image courtesy of Studio Bind

The Floating Fortress and the Crisis Within

The first major arc of Season 3 takes Rudeus, Nanahoshi and their companions to Perugius Dola’s mysterious floating fortress, initially in search of rare magic knowledge and adventure. According to the official series synopsis, what greets them is disaster: one of their group is struck down by a deadly illness, turning a journey of wonder into a desperate race against time. It is precisely the kind of emotional whiplash this series excels at.

Two new characters enter the stage: Nina Farion, voiced by Haruka Tomatsu, and Gal Farion, voiced by Tetsu Inada. The Farion name carries weight for readers of Rifujin na Magonote’s light novel — anime-only fans would do well to go in with no spoilers.

Production Team and Theme Songs

The core creative lineup returns unchanged: director Ryosuke Shibuya, character designers Sanae Shimada and Ryota Furukawa, and composer Yoshiaki Fujisawa, whose orchestral work has anchored the series since Season 1. Studio Bind — set up specifically to produce Mushoku Tensei — is once again the animation studio.

The theme song picks are worth flagging. Singer-songwriter Yuiko Ohara takes the opening, while the ending is performed by Mika Nakashima, the actress-turned-vocalist best known internationally for the live-action Nana films and Memories of Matsuko. Nakashima doing an anime ED is an unusual casting choice that has already generated plenty of conversation in the community.

How to Watch in Singapore

Crunchyroll simulcasts Mushoku Tensei Season 3 globally from 5 July 2026, with Singapore included in the rollout. The show broadcasts at 24:00 JST, so expect the first episode to land late on the night of 5 July SGT. The English dub — confirmed on Crunchyroll this week — will follow on a weekly release cadence after the sub premiere; Crunchyroll has not yet confirmed the exact dub start date.

Seasons 1 and 2 are on Crunchyroll now if you need to catch up. For more anime landing this season, check out our anime coverage on GameTrader.

Last words

A seasoned production team, emotionally rich new characters, and one of the light novel’s most punishing arcs — Season 3 is shaping up to be the most ambitious chapter of Mushoku Tensei yet. Singapore fans have roughly two and a half weeks before it drops on Crunchyroll. The English dub is confirmed, the trailer is out, and there are no more excuses to delay catching up.

Game News

Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II Are Finally Coming to PS5 This July

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Two of the most iconic Call of Duty entries in history are finally making their way to PlayStation. Treyarch has officially confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012) are being ported to PS4 and PS5, with both games launching in July 2026.

The Games PlayStation Players Have Been Locked Out Of

This is genuinely a big deal for the PlayStation community. Black Ops and Black Ops II have been playable on modern Xbox hardware through Xbox’s backwards compatibility for years, and they’ve been available on PC via Steam. But PlayStation players — on PS4 and PS5 — have had no way to access either game on current hardware. Today that changes.

Treyarch made the announcement via their official X account, with the studio confirming that “the original Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are being ported to PlayStation in July, courtesy of our partners at Iron Galaxy,” as relayed in reporting by GamesRadar.

Call of Duty: Black Ops classic multiplayer
Image courtesy of Activision

Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies — All Included

Both ports include the full package. No modes cut, no “campaign-only” release like we’ve seen elsewhere.

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops — the Cold War-era campaign that shocked players with its narrative twists, plus the multiplayer that defined a generation, and the Kino der Toten and Five zombie maps that launched the Zombies phenomenon.
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops II — a futuristic campaign with branching story choices, the best competitive multiplayer Black Ops ever delivered, and a Zombies mode that built on Origins and Tranzit to create the most expansive undead experience of the series.

File sizes have been confirmed: Black Ops at 22.7GB and Black Ops II at 30.3GB. Plan your storage accordingly.

What to Expect — and What Not to Expect

Treyarch and Iron Galaxy are delivering direct ports, not remasters. There will be no dramatic texture reworks or modern quality-of-life overhauls. These games will look and feel like you remember them, running natively on modern hardware. That’s a fair trade for titles that are 14–16 years old and still hold up remarkably well — especially in multiplayer and Zombies.

Iron Galaxy knows what they’re doing here. The studio has previously handled console ports of Diablo III, Overwatch, and Fallout 76, so technical execution should be solid. A specific date in July has not yet been announced, and pricing information has not been confirmed either.

Last Words

Singapore is a PlayStation-heavy market, and COD has a loyal following here that stretches back to the Black Ops era. If you’ve never had a chance to experience these two on PlayStation hardware — or want to revisit Zombies with your crew on PS5 — July is looking like a good month. Watch the official Call of Duty channels for the exact launch date, and check back on GameTrader.SG’s game news when it drops.