The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
From “Date A Live V,” new merchandise featuring the “Cow-Print Swimsuit”—an original illustration by Curtain Tamashii created exclusively for the Comiket 108 pre-release—will go on general sale in December 2026!
Merchandise
Pre-orders are now being accepted on “Anime Store.JP” for must-have fall outing items from “Sanrio Characters,” including a sun-kissed Hello Kitty!
News
Collaboration merchandise will be available starting Monday, September 7, 2026!
Merchandise
New merchandise from the third installment of the Ani-Art Clear Label series, based on *High School Fleet: The Movie*, will go on sale in November 2026.
Merchandise
From “My Hero Academia (HiroAka),” two new “Uruchuru POP SEAL” sticker sets featuring U.A. High School, pro heroes, and villains will be released in February 2027!
Merchandise
New merchandise from the “Chegosim (최고심)” × “Sanrio Characters” collaboration will go on general sale in November 2026! The second round of merchandise available for pre-sale at the pop-up event is now here!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The “Thank You Book” for Season 2 of the TV anime *That Dress-Up Doll Is in Love* will go on general sale from CloverWorks starting August 31, 2026.
This B5 portrait-oriented, 164-page, black-and-white volume features newly drawn illustrations and comments from a star-studded lineup of 202 creators, and is priced at 5,000 yen (tax included).
Merchandise
Special collaboration merchandise featuring “STEINS;GATE” and Village Vanguard will go on sale in-store at 10 locations nationwide and be available for reorder online starting Monday, August 31, 2026.
The illustrations, newly drawn by Ryosuke Takeuchi, depict a worldline in which all the Lab Members have become Village Vanguard store clerks. A total of 14 items, including acrylic figures and mugs, will be available.
News
The “Sega Lucky Lottery Online: Fashion Witch Love and Berry,” where you can win prizes from the Sega-developed arcade game for girls “Fashion Witch ♥ Love and Berry (Love Berry),” goes on sale starting at 11:00 a.m. on August 31, 2026!
The lineup features six prize tiers—with every ticket guaranteed a prize—including Prize A “Tops” that recreate your dream outfits, “Plush Mascots” of Love, Berry, and Misha, and “Acrylic Magnets” featuring the Fashion Magic Card designs. The sale runs until 11:59 PM on October 16, 2026.
Merchandise
New merchandise by Parflette—from *Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter: The Proxies—Spring Dance*—which was available for early purchase at Comiket 108, will go on general sale in December 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Detective Conan Q posket Miniature Collection” Gashapon series is set to go on sale starting in the fifth week of August 2026! Detective Conan makes its debut in this series, which features “Q posket” figures—originally exclusive to crane games—as boxed miniatures. The lineup includes all four characters: Conan Edogawa, Tooru Amuro, Shuichi Akai, and Kid the Phantom Thief, available for 500 yen (tax included) per play.
Merchandise
From “The New Prince of Tennis,” the “Puku Tsuya Bangle” featuring the wildly popular original illustration “With the Dress-Up Thread” will go on sale in November 2026!
Merchandise
The “Kurisu Makise 1/8 Scale Figure” from the game “STEINS;GATE,” originally released in 2010, is being reissued! Kotobukiya will re-release it in January 2027!
News
Bandai’s “Ice Creamy Case Charm: Sanrio Characters” toy-in-candy series is now available. Since August 31, 2026, all 8 varieties of these ice cream-shaped charms—which feature a detachable cone that transforms into a small accessory case—have been on sale to great acclaim at candy sections in mass retailers nationwide!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Wish Me Mel”—including sticker sets with a pajama party theme—will go on sale in November 2026!
News
Nitto Tea has launched a collaboration featuring Sanrio’s popular characters “Cinnamoroll” and “Pochacco,” inspired by their unique worlds. Two types of stick drinks—each available in six different designs, right down to the individual packaging—have been on sale nationwide at mass retailers and supermarkets since August 31, 2026, and are proving very popular!
