The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
“Full-Graphic T-Shirts” from the “Ani-Art aqua label Series” based on “Rozen Maiden” will be restocked in mid-January 2027!
Merchandise
The “5th Anniversary Perfume (Eau de Toilette)” from the anime “Jobless Reincarnation: I’ll Give It My All in Another World” is scheduled to go on sale in late October 2026.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
A special exhibition for the original TV anime “Sayonara Lara,” set in Shiga Prefecture, will be held at the Kintetsu Department Store Kusatsu Branch starting September 30, 2026. Cell animations used in the production of the opening sequence, voice-over scripts for each episode, and life-size character standees will be on display—free of charge!
Merchandise
From *The New Prince of Tennis (Tenipuri)*, the Ani-Art series “Full-Graphic T-Shirts” will be re-released in January 2027! All 78 designs are making a comeback!
Pop-up Store
A Curious George pop-up store will be held in Ikebukuro from September 26 to October 18, 2026. A wide variety of new merchandise will be available!
Merchandise
“Dragon Ball GT” and the fashion brand “AIR TWOKYO” are set to release apparel and accessories featuring original illustrations in December!
Fashion
Merchandise from “Lil ala mode,” created by illustrator mikko, will go on sale September 26, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on the online store “Shimamura Park”! The lineup features a wide range of items, from bags to accessories and home goods, including shopping bags, mini tote bags with drawstring pouches, scrunchies with carabiners, multi-purpose cases, house shoes, women’s socks, and bath towels.
Merchandise
Newly illustrated “Sisterhood” merchandise featuring a loungewear theme from *Blue Archive* will go on general sale in January 2027!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
A new line of Gashapon charm accessories featuring cows from throughout the “Harvest Moon” series is now available. The lineup includes all 6 types of cows from series titles released between 1996 and 2025, and pre-orders will begin on Gashapon Online at 5:00 PM on September 25!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From Takara Tomy Arts’ new gacha series, “Pucharm,” glossy, clear figurine charms featuring characters from Disney’s *Big Hero 6* will go on sale starting the week of September 28, 2026. Each charm comes with a clear silicone band. The lineup includes all four Baymax variants (A–D), and the price is 400 yen (tax included) per play.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 46, the latest installment of the wildly popular light novel series *Re:Zero—Starting Life in Another World* (Re:Zero) by Tatsuhei Nagatsuki, will be released on September 25, 2026!
Fashion
New Sanrio Characters × Avail merchandise will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting Saturday, September 26, 2026. The collection includes a Halloween art series featuring Lolita, Punk Devil, and Gothic themes, and will also be available at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Marker Accessories,” a capsule toy series based on the TV anime *Saiki Kusuo’s Ψ-Trouble*, will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. Featuring original SD designs exclusive to this product, the lineup includes all five characters—Saiki Kusuo, Nendo Riki, Kaito Shun, Terahashi Kokomi, and Kuboyasu Arien—at a price of 400 yen (tax included) per play.
News
A 90-second official trailer and additional stills have been released for the two-hour special “Detective Conan: The Murder of No. 30,” marking the 30th anniversary of the TV anime series and the first such special in 10 years. It will air on Friday Roadshow on September 25 at 9:00 p.m., and will feature a commentary track by the voice cast—including Minami Takayama—and director Fumihiro Kamonaka!
Merchandise
New collaboration merchandise from “Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turn” × “ANGEL BLUE” will go on general sale in December 2026!
Merchandise
Bandai’s “Tamagotchi” line features six varieties of the “Sparkling Water-in-Seal” series—cute, shimmering, and wobbly with water and glitter—now on sale from CRUX!
