The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
New, original merchandise based on the “Painter Style” theme from the theatrical film *Zombieland Saga: Yumeginga Paradise* will go on sale in December 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Marker Accessories” commemorating the 30th anniversary of the “Persona” series will be released sequentially at Gashapon vending machines nationwide starting in December 2026. The collection features a total of 8 designs, showcasing all the protagonists from *Persona 1* through *Persona 5X*. Each play costs 400 yen and includes a loop-shaped attachment that can be used as a tag for umbrellas or plastic bottles.
Collaboration Café
It has been announced that a pop-up store and collaboration café will be held as part of the “You meet siinamota” project commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of Vocaloid producer Shiina Mota. The pop-up store will be held on the 5th floor of Fandom Akiba from October 17 to October 18, 2026, while the collaboration cafes will open sequentially starting October 30 at SMILE BASE CAFE’s Nagoya Sakae, Shinsaibashi, and Ikebukuro locations.
Merchandise
From the movie *Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc*, a “Spin-Around Face Mascot”—where the expression changes with a simple slide of the face—will go on sale in December 2026!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between “Chokotto Yabasity” and Animate Café, titled “Choko Yaba Café Stand in MZYB FAIR 2026,” has been announced. It will be held from Thursday, November 12, 2026, to Sunday, December 6, 2026, at the Animate Cafe Stand Ikebukuro No. 4, with reservations available via lottery for all dates!
Merchandise
Newly illustrated “Maid Ver.” merchandise for the anime “Slave of the Demon City 2” will go on general sale in December 2026! Pre-release items are now available at pop-up stores!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“UO10.”, an exhibition commemorating the 10th anniversary of manga artist Uotoyo’s debut, will be held at the YURAKUCHO MUSEUM (Yurakucho, Tokyo) from December 19, 2026, to February 23, 2027. In addition to exhibits tracing the artist’s creative journey through original artwork and storyboards, a replica of Uotoyo’s studio will be set up at the venue, allowing visitors to witness the artist creating a new serialized manga in real time.
Pop-up Store
A “POP UP SHOP” for the TV anime *Marriage Toxin* will kick off on September 18, 2026, at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA IP Bookstore, and then tour a total of four venues in Osaka, Kyoto, and Fukuoka!
The shop will feature acrylic stands, collectible pin badges, T-shirts, and more, all based on newly drawn illustrations themed around “black outfits with accent colors.” Customers will also receive a random illustration card as a purchase bonus for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent in a single transaction.
Merchandise
Newly illustrated merchandise featuring the “Casual Wear Ver.” characters from the TV anime “Symphogear XV,” which was first released at the Kichijoji Loft, will go on general sale in mid-December 2026.
Merchandise
New “Date a Vacance ver. Ani-Art aqua label” products from “Date A Live V” will be released in December 2026!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring the newly illustrated “Starry Sky Maid & Butler Ver.” from *Dungeon Meal* will go on general sale in December 2026! POP UP pre-release merchandise is now available!
Merchandise
Limited-edition “Licorice Recoil” × “Toshimaen Niwa-no-Yu” collaboration merchandise is now available for purchase online! Newly illustrated items featuring Senzoku and Takina in yukata and swimsuits will be released in December!
News
The first collaboration between Sanrio’s popular character “Cinnamoroll” and the “Mishima Sky Walk”—a large suspension bridge offering views of Mount Fuji—will begin on September 12, 2026. In addition to limited-edition merchandise, collaboration drinks, and sticker giveaways, a high-five event will be held on October 3 and 4.
Pop-up Store
The pop-up store for the popular web manga “The Fox God and the Salaryman,” created by Yashin and originally gaining traction on social media, titled “The Fox God and the Salaryman POP UP Store in Izumo,” will open on October 23, 2026, starting at the Esco Izumo Taisha-mae Store in Shimane. The pop-up store will tour three locations—the Tamayura Solamachi Store in Tokyo and the Agateya Meneya Aeon Mall Itami Store in Hyogo—featuring merchandise adorned with original illustrations by Yashin.
News
A collaboration between the anime *Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway* and Asakusa ROX Matsuri-yu will take place from November 27 to December 27, 2026. Along with this announcement, 3D visuals of the six characters—including Chiharu and Makina—wearing yukata after their bath have been released.
News
It has been announced that a collaboration campaign between the Sunrise-produced sci-fi robot anime “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” and Round One (ROUND1) will be held from October 1, 2026, to January 3, 2027. A promotional visual featuring bowling pins, billiard balls, and a microphone has been released, and specific details regarding the collaboration—including merchandise and special menu items—will be announced at a later date.
