CATEGORY January 2027

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“Panda Kopanda” Exhibition at Nagoya PARCO Starts December 12!

An interactive exhibition featuring the animated masterpiece *Panda! Panda!* by Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki will be held at PARCO HALL on the 8th floor of the West Wing of Nagoya PARCO from December 12, 2026, through January 31, 2027. The exhibition will feature an area recreating the dining room in Mimiko’s house and a photo spot inspired by the “Rainy Day Circus.” Advance tickets are currently on sale for 1,400 yen (tax included) for general admission.

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UO 10th Anniversary Exhibition: UO10. in Yurakucho—Opens December 19!

“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.

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“Literary Masters: Stray Dogs” × “Shayōkan”: Collaboration to Begin in January 2027!

A collaborative event between the anime “Bungo Stray Dogs” and the Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum “Shayokan” will be held in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture, from January through spring 2027. Planned events include a special exhibition in the rice storehouse within Shayōkan, a stamp rally visiting sites associated with Osamu Dazai, and newly recorded voice messages by Mamoru Miyano, who voices Osamu Dazai.

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The TV anime “Breath” will air on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block starting in January 2027!

The TV anime adaptation of Yuki Sonoyama’s *Breath* will begin airing nationwide on Fuji TV’s “Noitamina” block starting in January 2027. Tomotaka Ohno has been cast as Aia Udagawa, and Chiyuki Miura as Jun Sumizaki. Two character promotional videos, featuring teaser visuals and scenes from the series, have been released.

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Code Geass × Round One Collaboration Campaign Starts October 1!

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.

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Aikatsu! × Tobu Zoo: “Safari Look” Event Starts October 17!

A collaboration event between “Aikatsu! 10th STORY ~STARWAY to the Future~” and Tobu Zoo will be held from October 17, 2026, through January 11, 2027. Newly drawn illustrations featuring nine idols, including Ichigo Hoshimiya, interacting with animals in safari-style outfits will be unveiled, and the event will offer collaboration admission tickets, original merchandise, and specially packaged food items.

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The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert Starts January 23, 2027!

The “The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert,” commemorating the 40th anniversary of the “The Legend of Zelda” series, will be held in six performances across five cities nationwide, kicking off with a Tokyo performance on Saturday, January 23, 2027. From nostalgic classics to tracks from the latest release, a wide variety of songs celebrating the 40th anniversary will be performed by an orchestra!

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“Fengshen Yanyi” 30th Anniversary: New Game “Defying Heaven’s Will” Set for Release in 2027!

As part of the 30th-anniversary project for the manga *Fengshen Yanyi*, the release of the all-new game *Fengshen Yanyi: Gyakumei Jōten* has been announced. This roguelike action game, in which players control a new protagonist illustrated exclusively by the original author, Ryū Fujisaki, will be released in 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Steam!

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“Yu-Gi-Oh! Chronicles: Evil★Twin”—A 3-episode anime series premieres in January 2027!

It has been announced that a three-episode animated series themed around “Evil★Twin” will debut in January 2027 as part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG promotional short anime series, “Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES.” The “Devil of the Sin Treasure Hunt” arc is currently streaming on the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG YouTube channel. In Episode 1, “The Black Witch Diabellstar,” Asami Seto voices Diabellstar, and Misaki Kuno voices Populus.

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“Aono Hako” × JR Tokai: “Fandom Trip” to Fuel Your Longing to Meet Your Favorite Character Confirmed!

The collaboration project between the TV anime “Ao no Hako” and JR Central, titled “JR Central × Ao no Hako: The Desire to Meet Accelerates,” will be held as a “favorite character travel” event from December 4, 2026, to January 17, 2027. A key visual featuring Chika Kano standing on a train platform has been unveiled on the special website, and details about the collaboration will be updated periodically.

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Yusei Matsui Original Art Exhibition at 2 Venues—Merchandise Now Available! Opening Sequentially Starting September 11!

Details for the “Yusei Matsui Original Art Exhibition: ~The Appeal of Human~” have been announced. The exhibition will be held sequentially at two venues—Namba Marui starting September 11, 2026, and Yurakucho Marui starting January 15, 2027—featuring approximately 300 original artworks and a total of 61 original merchandise items!