The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
The “Suica Penguin POP-UP SHOP” will open for a limited time starting September 17, 2026, at the event space on the 7th floor of Lumine Kita-Senju! The shop will feature a wide selection of Suica Penguin merchandise, ranging from small accessories like mascots and towels to bags and penguin lamps. During the event, there will also be a 10% off campaign for Lumine Card holders and sales of the “Original Happy Bag” lucky bags.
Fashion
Special-edition items from the anime “Haikyu!!” will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on September 19, 2026. The lineup includes track jackets and sweatsuit sets inspired by the five schools—Karasuno, Aoba Josai, Otokomachi, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki—as well as zip-up hoodies featuring memorable quotes from the series.
Fashion
Apparel items inspired by SNK’s “NEOGEO” game console will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The lineup includes a ska jacket (6,599 yen, tax included), an oversized T-shirt (3,299 yen, tax included), a zip-up hoodie (4,399 yen, tax included), and a track jacket (3,299 yen, tax included). Each item will come with one of six different stickers, selected at random.
Fashion
Disney·Pixar-designed items will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting Saturday, September 19, 2026. The lineup—centered around *Toy Story*—includes bags, key cases, charms, brooches, and socks, and will also be available at Shimamura Park starting at 3:00 PM on the same day!
Fashion
Collaboration merchandise for “Disney Twisted Wonderland” will go on sale starting September 19, 2026, at Avail stores nationwide and the Shimamura Park online store. The lineup includes more than 20 items, such as acrylic stands, floor cushions, and loungewear, and made-to-order T-shirts featuring 22 different designs will also be available.
Fashion
Merchandise from the professional baseball team “Chunichi Dragons” will be available for purchase via made-to-order sales at Shimamura Park (online store) starting at 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The lineup includes a total of 13 items, ranging from bedding such as mattress pads and long pillows to shopping bags and eyeglass cases!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The capsule toy series “Professional Baseball Mascot: Badge Accessories” will go on sale sequentially at Gachagacha no Mori starting September 17, 2026. The set features all 12 popular mascots from the 12 professional baseball teams. Each play costs 400 yen (tax included), and you can attach them to umbrellas or water bottles to show your support for your favorite team.
Fashion
Merchandise for the social media-born series *The Snail Who Thought It Was a Rabbit*, created by Rui-sensei, will go on sale at select Shimamura stores starting Friday, September 18, 2026. The lineup includes pullover sweaters, tote bags, and eyeglass cases, and the items will also be available at Shimamura Park starting at 3:00 PM on the same day!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion,” the prize item “Guren Type-2 Right Hand XL”—inspired by the right hand of the Nightmare Frame “Guren Type-2″—will begin appearing at arcades and other locations starting in the third week of September 2026!
Measuring approximately 33 cm, this prize comes in one design. It is designed so that players can slip their hand inside to strike poses or grasp objects. A list of participating locations is available on the System Service official website.
Fashion
Sanrio Characters’ BIG jumpsuits are now on sale at participating Don Quijote stores nationwide to great acclaim. The lineup features a total of 12 designs, including Hello Kitty and My Melody. They feature a roomier silhouette—larger than previous models—and come with a free original hanger!
Convenience Store
A collaboration campaign between Yamazaki Biscuits’ “Chipstar” and 7-Eleven has been running nationwide to great acclaim since September 17, 2026. If you purchase two eligible Chipstar S packages at once, you’ll receive one of five original charms—each designed to look just like the packaging—of your choice!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Chiikawa Mini Collectible Book Keychain (1)” will go on sale in stages starting in mid-September 2026. These capsule toys cost 500 yen each and feature a lineup of all four characters—Chiikawa, Hachiware, Kurimanju, and Shisa. Each design has 12 pages and a total of 24 pockets for storing ID photos and stickers.
News
The second main promotional video and second main visual for the anime “The Bread Thief,” which will begin airing on NHK E-Tele on October 2, 2026, have been released. The PV features the first-ever preview of the ending theme song “Pang Pang Pang,” performed by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and also showcases the voices of new cast members Atsumi Tanezaki and Kana Hanazawa.
News
The winners of the “Next Big Manga Award 2026,” a user-participation manga award co-hosted by KADOKAWA and Dwango, were announced on September 16, 2026. First place in the Comic Book category went to Eiji Yamano’s *Samwan Heruts*, while first place in the Web Manga category went to Taio Watanabe’s *Okaeri Shihōsen*.
News
From Friday, September 25 at 12:00 p.m. through Sunday, October 18, all Bull Pulu locations will be offering collaborative drinks, food, and merchandise!
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!
