The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
Three types of plush toys from xxxHOLiC will go on sale in February 2027! Yuko Ichihara and Kimihiro Kazugari’s black cat plushies, “Tapinyanko,” are here!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Epoch’s popular “Sylvanian Families” series is set to release a new line of “Multi-Clip” capsule toys in December 2026. The lineup features a total of six types of acrylic clips, including a baby Chocolate Rabbit (Crem) and a baby Latte Cat (Pino)!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition of original artwork by Hiroko Natsuno, titled “Hiroko Natsuno Exhibition,” will be held at Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo starting November 28, 2026. The exhibition will feature original artwork spanning 10 years from three works—*25:00, in Akasaka*, *A Love That Knows No Winter*, and *About an Arab Song*—all of which have been adapted into TV dramas. It will also be held in Kyoto starting January 8, 2027!
Collaboration Café
The collaboration menu and original merchandise for the “MOFUMOFU GOMACHAN CAFE,” a collaboration café based on the TV anime *3rd Grade Ashibe: QQ Gomachan*, have been unveiled. The menu features 10 items, each of which comes with a food pick and an acrylic charm; for every item ordered, customers will receive one random coaster from a set of 12 original designs.
Merchandise
New merchandise recreating the outerwear and body bag that Seto Shoko wore when she went mineral hunting in the anime *Ruri no Hoseki* will go on sale in January 2027!
Merchandise
Based on “Making a Living from Death Games,” new merchandise featuring original Ghost House costumes will go on general sale in January 2027! C108 pre-release merchandise and TCG supplies are now available!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition,” commemorating the 25th anniversary of Rei Hiroe’s manga series “BLACK LAGOON,” will be held at the Sunshine 60 Observatory in Ikebukuro from Friday, November 13, 2026, through Sunday, December 6, 2026. Exhibition details and merchandise will be announced at a later date!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Ginga Express Milky☆Subway” capsule toy series, “Shiny and Plump Markers,” will be released in stages starting in mid-December 2026. There are five designs in total—Chiharu, Makina, Kurt, Max, and Poppy-kun—and these acrylic markers are characterized by their shiny texture and plump, three-dimensional appearance.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Based on the TV anime “Rozen Maiden,” adapted from the manga by PEACH-PIT, the first installment of the “Pingurumi” plush badge series is scheduled for release by Bushiroad Prize in December 2026. The lineup includes all four characters—Shinku, Suigin-tou, Kanari, and Hinagiku—each measuring approximately 80 mm in height and featuring a plastic safety pin attached to the body.
Merchandise
The official “Metal Card Card Folder” from the “Taiga Fantasy Radio Drama: Master of Magic” will go on sale in January 2027! The second series of metal cards is also scheduled to be released on the same day.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Brightlink’s capsule toy series “Jewelline: The Mark Collection,” created under the motto “The Craziest Craftsmanship Ever,” is set to go on sale nationwide at capsule vending machines starting in mid-December 2026! The lineup features all 5 varieties—Diamond Pomeranian, Pearl Bichon, Citrine Shiba, Topaz Poodle, and Crystal Dachshund—with dog charms, each approximately 23 mm tall and cut to resemble gemstones, available for 300 yen (tax included) per play!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring Akane Sakura and the Arakawa Clan from “Akane Banashi” will go on sale in January 2027! New items include a stage-style display stand with a gold folding screen, “Clumsy” T-shirts, and Senjafuda keychains!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring original illustrations of Aya Tojo and Tsukasa Nishino from the anime *Ichigo 100%*, based on the manga by Mizuki Kawashita, will go on sale in December 2026!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Dreams Are Revived,” commemorating a milestone in the series that began with the first installment in 1996, has been announced. The exhibition will be held at Yurakucho Marui starting October 31, 2026, and at Space Galleria KYOTO starting December 4. A mini autograph card will be given as an admission gift!
News
The collaboration between *The Apothecary’s Tale: The Late Empress’s Treasure* and Kintetsu, titled “Momo and Ninji’s Mysterious Journey to the Manyō,” will begin on October 10, 2026. Centered around a digital quiz rally that takes participants on a tour of Nara’s famous sights, the event will also feature collaboration menu items, merchandise, and a specially wrapped train!
Merchandise
Merchandise that was available for pre-sale at the “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters” × GiGO collaboration café from April to May 2026 will go on general sale in December 2026!
