The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From the movie *Detective PreCure! The Mysterious Garden and the Two Secrets*, the prize items “Round and Chubby PreFace Plushies” (Vol. 1–Vol. 4) are now available. They will be rolled out sequentially starting September 25, 2026, at amusement facilities nationwide, with a lineup of four varieties per series!
Merchandise
Merchandise from the “Licorice Recoil” “POP UP STORE in SHIBUYA109” pre-release sale is now available for purchase online! Released in December 2026.
Pop-up Store
The Harry Potter pop-up store, “Mahoudokoro,” will be held at Hakata Amu Est from September 26 to December 27, 2026.
Fashion
New long-sleeve T-shirts, pullovers, and hoodies from the collaboration between the popular game “Fortnite” and “Shimamura” will go on sale starting September 26, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on Shimamura Park (the online store). All items are priced at 2,189 yen (tax included) and feature designs on the back depicting game motifs such as the Battle Bus and Loot Llama. They will be available in sizes ranging from 140 to 170 cm.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Amuse’s capsule toy series “Stray Hair Clips” will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines starting September 24, 2026. The lineup features a total of five varieties—black, blonde, and brown hair, plus colorful “stray hairs” with pom-poms and ribbons—allowing you to easily add a strand of hair that looks like it’s sticking out, just like a manga protagonist’s!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
SK Japan’s capsule toy “Shimajiro Wobbling Marker” will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting around September 24, 2026. There are five varieties in total, each featuring a figure of Shimajiro, Mimirin, Toripii, Nyakki, or Hana-chan with a silicone ring attached, priced at 400 yen (tax included) per play.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
SK JAPAN’s capsule toy “Obake-chanzu: Wobbling Markers” will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting September 24, 2026! There are five designs in total: “Boo!”, “Smiling,” “Wait~,” “Quiet,” and “Sleeping.” Each play costs 300 yen (tax included). These markers, approximately 2 cm tall, can be attached to various items—such as umbrellas or the zippers of pouches—by attaching or removing the silicone ring.
Fashion
Collaboration merchandise featuring “Sakura Wars” and Avail will go on sale at select stores and online starting September 26, 2026. The lineup includes a total of 15 items, such as acrylic stands and bags featuring illustrations by Hidenori Matsubara, as well as women’s pullover sweaters and zip-up hoodies!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition tracing the production history of the feature-length animated film *We Are Aliens* will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex starting on September 25, 2026, the film’s opening day. Admission is free, and in addition to original artwork, storyboards, and a recreation of the production set, the exhibition will feature 13 exclusive items available only at the venue!
News
A Halloween event for the TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” will be held starting September 29, 2026, at ufotable Cafe, Machi★Asobi CAFE, and other locations. This year’s theme is “Crows,” and characters in dark outfits will appear on menu items, promotional items, and merchandise!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Waiting” Gashapon figures from the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Tale* will be gradually re-released at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of September 2026. The lineup features all five figures—Momo, Ninji, Princess Tamayo, Xiao Lan, and Zi Cui, each sitting demurely with their knees hugged—with the same contents as when they were first released in May 2025!
Convenience Store
A collaboration campaign between the TV anime *Freiren: The Funeral* and 7-Eleven will take place nationwide starting at 10:00 a.m. on September 24, 2026. Buy two eligible ice cream treats at once, and you’ll receive one clear stand of your choice from a set of four designs featuring Freiren and her friends holding ice cream!
Convenience Store
The “I Wish It Were Midnight Forever” (“Zutomayo”) campaign with 7-Eleven will begin at 10:00 a.m. on September 24, 2026. When you purchase two eligible gummies or candies at once, you’ll receive one of five original stickers of your choice.
News
Yana Toboso’s *Black Butler* will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its serialization on September 18, 2026, and a special commemorative website and 20th-anniversary promotional video have been released. An anime fair has begun at Animate stores nationwide, consisting of four separate events where customers receive a replica mini-shikishi for every eligible comic book purchased, and a commemorative exhibition has also been announced.
Merchandise
Merchandise featuring illustrations from the original “STEINS;GATE” game will be re-released in December 2026!
Merchandise
New ar-Unity products featuring ties inspired by Oguri Cap and Tamamo Cross from *Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray* will go on sale in January 2027!
