The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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A “Pink Heart Jam” pop-up shop by Shikke-sensei is set to take place on the 8th floor of Shinjuku Marui Men from October 24 to November 1, 2026! Based on a “band idol” concept, the shop will feature newly drawn illustrations of Yuki Haiga and Ryo Kane playing guitar—available as acrylic stands—as well as autographed CD jackets and Cigars T-shirts. There will also be postcards as purchase bonuses and a birthday campaign for Ryo Kane.
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The second collaboration between the anime “Haikyū!!” and Ootoya, titled “Meals for Victory: Creating and Passing on the Next Generation!!,” will be held at Ootoya restaurants nationwide from October 8 to November 23, 2026. Collaboration set meals featuring prizes inspired by six second-year students from various schools—including Yū Nishitani and Kenma Kozume—will be introduced in two phases, with three varieties each in the first and second halves of the event. Additionally, a dessert platter inspired by the team captain’s treat and newly illustrated merchandise will be available for purchase.
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A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Magic Knight Rayearth” will be held from October 28 to November 10, 2026, at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store, located in the underground central passageway of JR Ikebukuro Station, in front of the Central Ticket Gate! The shop will feature merchandise based on newly drawn “Aoharu”-themed illustrations, as well as pin badges, acrylic stands, and mini autograph cards. Additionally, customers will receive a postcard (4 designs total) with every purchase of new merchandise priced at 2,200 yen (tax included).
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The “New Theatrical Version ☆ Sergeant Keroro: Resurrected and Earth Is Immediately in Danger of Destruction! Character Pop Store” will be held at Bandai Namco Cross Store Sendai (AEON Mall Natori) starting October 3, 2026! The event will feature original merchandise using newly drawn “Painter Style” illustrations and mini-characters illustrated by Yupon-sensei, a bonus illustration sheet for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, and the “Keroro Gara-pon” game, priced at 600 yen (tax included) per play.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring “Sakehiyo Radio” and Asobibakuro Usagi will be held at two locations—in Nakano, Tokyo, and Hiroshima—from October 2 to December 29, 2026. Drinks inspired by the two radio hosts and menu items themed around “explorers” will be featured, with the lineup rotating between the first and second halves of the event. Additionally, on November 15 and 16, the two hosts will serve as staff members at the Tokyo location for a special in-store event.
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The second collaboration event for the TV anime “The Young Lord Who’s Good at Running Away,” titled “Yoisa! Suwa Tour 2026,” will be held in the Suwa area of Nagano Prefecture from Friday, November 6, 2026, through Sunday, December 20, 2026. A digital stamp rally featuring 11 locations, including Suwa Taisha Shrine, will be available!
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The “The Legend of Zelda” Animate Fair is set to take place starting October 2, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! For every 5,500 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, you’ll receive a bookmark set featuring *Breath of the Wild* and *Tears of the Kingdom*. Additionally, original merchandise—including an aurora acrylic stand, a character badge collection, and fabric goods—will go on sale on October 2, and Navi die-cut stickers will be distributed when you check in via the Nintendo Store app.
Merchandise
From the “Danganronpa Series” (Danron), a new line of stickers called “Uruchuru POP SEAL”—featuring cute, plump 3D designs—will be released in December 2026!
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“Haikyu!! Exciting Culture Festival POP UP SHOP by Production I.G” will be held sequentially starting October 23, 2026, at four locations nationwide: Shinjuku Marui Annex, Namba Marui, Morela Gifu, and Sumark Isesaki! In addition to new merchandise—such as connectable acrylic stands featuring newly drawn visuals of the characters enjoying the cultural festival and the “Exciting Cultural Festival” lottery—there will also be postcard giveaways for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent, as well as photo spots with standee panels!
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A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Ao no Hako” Season 2 and the karaoke chain Big Echo will be held from September 29 to November 16, 2026, at five locations in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, and Osaka, featuring an exhibition of stills from the anime. For a limited time of seven days starting October 4—the day the anime premieres—customers who make an advance online reservation and spend at least 1,000 yen (tax included) per person on karaoke will receive a non-commercial official poster.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café for the “Toxic-a-Holic” immersive project—themed around “Toxic Guys × Mystery”—will be held at eeo Cafe in Ikebukuro from November 7 to November 19, 2026. New merchandise featuring original illustrations of cafe staff uniforms and GraffArt designs of butler and maid outfits will also be available. Reservations for the cafe, as well as online orders and in-store pickup reservations, will begin on September 28 at 5:00 PM.
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The “Ireisu POP UP SHOP in SHIBUYA TSUTAYA IP Bookstore” by the 2.5-dimensional idol group “Ireisu” will be held on the 6th floor of SHIBUYA TSUTAYA at the IP Bookstore from October 2 to November 1, 2026! The event will feature sales of original merchandise—such as acrylic stands and tins of candy featuring newly drawn artwork—as well as in-store decorations, in-store announcements by the “Adult Group” and “Children’s Group,” and the distribution of postcards as purchase bonuses.
Collaboration Café
The full menu of 13 items and merchandise for the “Raven Blade Cafe in TreeVillage,” a collaboration cafe based on the TV anime *Attack on Titan*, have been revealed. The cafe will be held at TreeVillage in Tokyo starting October 10, 2026, and in Osaka and Hakata starting December 19, 2026. For each menu item ordered, customers will receive one of six original coasters, and for every 3,300 yen spent on eligible merchandise, they will receive one of five stickers. Merchandise will also be available for purchase online starting at 12:00 PM on October 10.
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The second collaboration between the TV drama “Delicious School Lunches Season 4” and Iwatsuka Confectionery’s “Kinako Mochi” has been announced. A “Pineapple-Flavored Kinako Mochi,” inspired by the show’s setting in Okinawa, will be available for a limited time, and “Kinako Mochi” will also be released in limited-edition collaboration packaging. From October 1 to December 20, 2026, a campaign will be held where customers who submit receipts for eligible products via LINE will have a chance to win prizes—including a script autographed by Hayato Ichihara—with a total of 235 winners.
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A limited-time pop-up shop for the official Doraemon store, “Doraemon Future Department Store,” will open at Tokyo Dome City Central Park from October 9 to November 23, 2026! The event will feature the exclusive “Neon Line Postcards” with a neon design, as well as new colors of “Fluffy Cardigan” and “Fleece-Lined Socks: Lying Down,” will be available. Customers who spend 2,000 yen (tax included) or more will also receive a monthly sticker featuring a design that changes every month.
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TV Anime “Dr. STONE” × Pizza delivery chain “Pizza-La” will hold a limited-quantity collaboration from October 1 to November 1, 2026, featuring the “Dr. STONE Collaboration Pizza,” which lets you enjoy two flavors—the “Science Kingdom-Style Mediterranean Margherita” and the “François-Style Beef Curry Pizza”—on a single pizza. Sets starting at 3,490 yen (tax included) include a special sleeve featuring newly drawn artwork of Senku and his five friends, plus either a wire keychain or an acrylic coaster.
