The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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
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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.
News
The “Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World” × JR Central “Oshi-Tabi” collaboration event will run from September 25 to December 25, 2026. Exclusive voice dramas available only on board the Tokaido Shinkansen, special onboard gifts, and a total of 14 types of newly illustrated merchandise will be available!
News
An event commemorating the 15th anniversary of Sanrio’s character “Wish Me Mel” will be held at Harmony Land starting September 18, 2026. New costumes, limited-edition merchandise, and anniversary-themed food will be available!
Merchandise
A new item, “Momoka’s Jacket”—a faithful reproduction of the jacket worn by Momoka Kawaragi in *Girls Band Cry*—will go on sale in December 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
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Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
A major exhibition commemorating the 5th anniversary of Saka Mikami’s serialized manga *Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity*—titled “Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity: 5th Anniversary Exhibition”—will kick off on Friday, October 16, 2026, in Tokyo, followed by stops in Osaka and Fukuoka! In addition to showcasing a collection of original artwork featuring dignified beauty and heartwarming scenes, a signing session with Saka Mikami will be held at the Tokyo venue.
