The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the TV anime *Kamonohashi Ron’s Forbidden Detective Story* will open on October 14, 2026, at two locations in Tokyo and Osaka: Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan and Abeno and! New, specially illustrated merchandise based on the “modern kimono” concept will be available, with details to be announced in future updates.
Merchandise
From *HUNTER×HUNTER*, AMNIBUS’s wildly popular merchandise—including suits, walking figures, and fighting back views—which has been well-received in the past, will be re-released in December 2026!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Tomoko Yamashita 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” commemorating the 20th anniversary of manga artist Tomoko Yamashita’s career, will be held from October 10 to November 24, 2026, at the Former Theodora Ozaki Residence in Setagaya, Tokyo. The exhibition will feature over 130 works, including approximately 90 original manuscripts from *Diary of a Foreign Country* and her latest work, *Tornado*!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The third installment of the “Gashapon: Landmark Accessories – Sanrio Characters All-Stars” series will go on sale starting in the fifth week of October 2026. The lineup features a total of 10 designs, including Gudetama, Bad Batsumaru, My Sweet Piano, Little Twin Stars, and Luro Romanic!
Pop-up Store
The “Tanuki and Fox 10th Anniversary Exhibition in Shinjuku 3-chome Loft,” commemorating the 10th anniversary of “Tanuki and Fox” by Artist Atamoto, will be held at Shinjuku 3-chome Loft from October 3 to October 27, 2026! In addition to a pre-sale of merchandise featuring newly drawn 10th-anniversary artwork depicting everything from party preparations to the event itself, a wide variety of new products will be available for purchase. Numbered tickets will be distributed on the first day, October 3.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Capcom’s “Monster Hunter” is introducing its first-ever “Marker Accessories” gachapon series, set to go on sale starting in the fourth week of October 2026. A total of six popular monsters—including Rathalos, Zinogre, and Nargacuga—are featured as unique, stylized marker accessories!
Pop-up Store
The TBS Sunday Theater series “VIVANT” × Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store pop-up store and special exhibition will be held starting October 7, 2026, in the Central Hall on the first floor of the Main Building! In addition to the sale of limited-edition merchandise featuring the “Magokoro” (Heavenly Maiden) statue design, “Betsuban” manju, and collaboration items with long-established brands, the event will feature an exhibition of costumes and props from the drama, a photo spot recreating a scene from Episode 11, and a drum performance greeting at the Mitsukoshi Theater!
Collaboration Café
The collaboration menu and newly illustrated merchandise for the “SWEET HALLOWEEN CAFE at Share CAFE”—a collaboration with the TV anime *Candy Caries*—have been unveiled, and reservations for visits will begin at 6:00 PM on October 2, 2026. Merchandise featuring Ame and Kariés in Halloween costumes will go on sale starting October 16 at the Share CAFE Harakado branch and the Anique Shop, and customers will receive an original coaster (9 varieties total) with each menu item ordered.
News
The first collaboration between Kuromi and the miso ramen specialty shop “Menba Tadokoro Shoten” will take place at 147 locations nationwide from October 5 to November 30, 2026. The “Kuromi Collaboration Ramen,” which comes with a limited-edition figurine charm, will be available, and during her birthday period starting October 29, you can also choose a keychain!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Disney 101 Dalmatians” Happy Lottery, based on the Disney movie *101 Dalmatians*, will go on sale at FamilyMart starting October 17, 2026. The lineup includes 11 prize tiers—from Prize A to Prize K—as well as a “Last Prize,” featuring items such as giant plush toys of Pongo and Perdita!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 17, the latest installment of the popular manga “Tamun-kun, Which Way Now!?” by Yuki Shiwasu, goes on sale October 20, 2026! A special edition with a secret behind-the-scenes booklet is also available!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Sanrio Characters’ Gashapon series, “Fluffy Landmark Accessories ~Baby~,” will go on sale starting in the second week of October 2026. A total of five designs—including Hello Kitty and My Melody—will be available as landmark accessories featuring the characters as babies, all with a fluffy flocked finish!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of “Winnie the Pooh,” the “Ichiban Kuji 100th Anniversary” series will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at locations such as 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Yume Town. The lineup includes plush-style flocked figures—making their Ichiban Kuji debut—as well as book-shaped lights and an anniversary plush toy as the “Last One” prize. The price is 790 yen (tax included) per play.
Pop-up Store
The “POP UP STORE GREED ISLAND ARCHIVES” for the TV anime *HUNTER×HUNTER* will be held at eight locations nationwide, starting at Shinjuku Marui Annex on October 9, 2026! A total of 19 items will be available, including acrylic stands and pin badges featuring original illustrations by MADHOUSE, chibi-style illustrations, and anime key frames and stills from the G.I. (Greed Island) arc, and the G.I. Acrylic Card Collection. Additionally, customers who spend 2,000 yen (tax included) or more will receive one randomly selected “Anime Keyframe Art Card” (4 varieties total) as a purchase bonus.
Fashion
Collaboration items between “Touken Ranbu ONLINE” and Shimamura will go on sale starting October 6, 2026, at select Shimamura stores and the online store “Shimamura Park.” The collection features T-shirts, socks, floor cushions, key cases, and more, all inspired by four swords, including Daitenno Mitsuyoshi!
Collaboration Café
“Heisei Fancy Cafe,” a collaboration cafe featuring Pukupuku Awa-wa-chan, Happy March, Ham Ham Cafe, Puwapawa Pan-chan, and Fuwafuwa Rabi-chan, will open for a limited time starting October 22, 2026, at BOX cafe & space SHIBUYA109 Shibuya, and at KITTE Osaka Store No. 2 starting November 12. The cafe will feature collaboration menu items inspired by the characters as well as collectible merchandise, and reservations are now being accepted starting at 6:00 PM on October 1.
