The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
The “Kurisu Makise 1/8 Scale Figure” from the game “STEINS;GATE,” originally released in 2010, is being reissued! Kotobukiya will re-release it in January 2027!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the TV anime “Atelier of the Pointed Hat” has been announced! Starting at Kichijoji Loft on Saturday, September 5, 2026, it will tour six Loft locations nationwide!
An original illustration themed around a pajama party has been unveiled, featuring Coco, Keifree, and the rest of the cast all dressed in loungewear. Details regarding the merchandise lineup and purchase bonuses will be announced in a future update.
News
The latest arc of the TV anime “Tokyo Revengers,” based on the popular manga by Ken Wakui, titled “The Three-Day War Arc,” will begin airing on October 2, 2026, on MBS, TBS, and other networks. Disney+ will exclusively stream the series worldwide every Friday at 2:00 a.m. starting on the same day. The opening theme song is “IGNITE” by JO1, and the ending theme song is “Trickster” by go!go!vanillas.
News
A collaboration between JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” campaign and *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected*, commemorating the 15th anniversary of the original manga, will run from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
Exclusively on board the Tokaido Shinkansen, four original short stories written specifically for this event by the series’ creator, Wataru Watari, will be distributed. Original cards and clear files will also be available as special gifts for passengers.
Merchandise
From *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turnaround*, the “Build Divide -Bright- Premium Booster Pack,” featuring newly illustrated artwork, will be released in mid-December 2026!
Collaboration Café
The “FINAL FANTASY X 25TH ANNIVERSARY CAFE” will be open from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Wednesday, December 2, 2026. A total of 23 collaboration menu items inspired by Tidus and Yuna will be available at four locations in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, and Nagoya!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“Kazuki Takahashi Original Art Exhibition: YU-GI-OH! ART WORKS,” the first exhibition of original artwork by Kazuki Takahashi, creator of *Yu-Gi-Oh!*, will be held at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Tokyo from Saturday, December 12, 2026, through Sunday, February 21, at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Tokyo.
Featuring over 370 hand-drawn original manuscripts, as well as color illustrations and rough sketches—including some being shown for the first time—the exhibition will be organized into five chapters. Tickets are 2,200 yen (tax included) for general admission, and the lottery registration for the first half of December will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From Takara Tomy Arts’ gacha brand “Panda no Ana,” the ZOO ZOO ZOO “Follow Me to Sleep” Landmark Gacha Mascots are scheduled for release in December 2026! The lineup features a total of 9 different animals in their sleeping poses!
Pop-up Store
The “ONE PIECE CHOPPER’s” pop-up store will tour four Loft locations in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, and Fukuoka starting September 21, 2026! New merchandise featuring original illustrations and bonus cards will be available!
Merchandise
The second series of “Cherigem Stickers,” based on the movie “Tabe-ko Doubutsu,” will go on sale in December 2026!
News
Daiichi Pan will launch the “Pokémon Bread Sticker Holder Giveaway Campaign” to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026. By collecting five serial codes from Pokémon Bread and submitting them, participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of nine special campaign sticker holders; a total of 13,500 winners will be selected.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon series, the *Pokémon Visual Art Book*—a three-volume set—will go on sale simultaneously starting December 18, 2026!
News
A collaboration event between Hagi City in Yamaguchi Prefecture and the TV anime *Gintama*, titled “Gintama Calendar: Sometimes It’s Good to Look Back,” will be held at various locations throughout Hagi City from October 1 to December 31, 2026. The event will feature collaboration menus at eight local restaurants, collaboration lodging packages at four facilities, a stamp rally visiting six locations, and a birthday event for Gintoki Sakata, among other activities.
News
Starting Friday, September 4, 2026, a wide variety of merchandise featuring brand-new original illustrations will be available!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji:
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the broadcast of the final season of the TV anime *BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War – The Tale of Calamity*, the pop-up event “BLEACH THE STORIES OF ICHIGO” will be held on the 6th floor of the Movida Building at Seibu Shibuya in Tokyo starting Friday, September 4, 2026! In addition to an exhibition tracing Ichigo Kurosaki’s journey, the event will feature a total of 19 merchandise items—including collectible pin badges, acrylic stands, and Zanpakuto name keychains—as well as a “clear bookmark” given as a purchase bonus for every 3,300 yen spent, and the “HARTi Photo” smart photo booth, where visitors can take photos with venue-exclusive frames.
