CATEGORY January 2027

News

HUNTER×HUNTER THE STAGE 4: The Chimera Ant Arc—Staging in 2027!

The fourth installment of the “HUNTER×HUNTER” THE STAGE series, based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, titled “ “HUNTER×HUNTER” THE STAGE 4″ has been confirmed, with Part 1 set to run from January to February 2027 and Part 2 from July to August 2027 in Tokyo and Kyoto. The fourth installment is based on one of the most popular arcs in the original series, the “Chimera Ant Arc,” and will depict the battle between Gon and his friends and the Chimera Ant army in a two-part series. Here’s a roundup of the performance details!

Collaboration Restaurant

“The Failed Ninja Rantaro” × Tokyo Hotel Amagasaki: Collaboration Lunch Starts October 2!

The first-ever collaboration lunch between *Rakudai Ninja Rantarō*—created by Amagasaki-born artist “Amago Sōbei”—and the Miyako Hotel Amagasaki has been announced. The special set meal, “The Canteen Lady’s Special,” will be served at the Japanese restaurant Tsukunokuni starting October 2, 2026, and will come with exclusive original merchandise!

News

“OreGairu” × JR Tokai “Favorite Character Trip” Collaboration Starts September 18!

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.

Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition

“Yu-Gi-Oh! Kazuki Takahashi Original Art Exhibition” Opens in Kyobashi, Tokyo, on December 12!

“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

Death Note × Ichiban Kuji: On Sale January 2027! Nia and Mello Make Their Debut!

“Ichiban Kuji DEATH NOTE 2” will go on sale in stages starting January 16, 2027. As a preview of the lineup, two prizes have been revealed: Prize C, the “Nia Figure” (approx. 16 cm), and Prize D, the “Mello Figure” (approx. 13 cm). The price is 850 yen per play (tax included), and details on the other prizes will be announced at a later date.

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

Golden Kamuy: Hachimusu & Blanket—Coming in January 2027!

System Service has announced that new prize items from the TV anime “Golden Kamuy”—“Hachimusu Part 1” and the “Fluffy Oversized Blanket”—will begin rolling out to arcades starting in January 2027. “Hachimasu Part 1” features popular characters as plush keychains, while the “Fluffy Oversized Blanket” is a blanket that stands out for its generous size—large enough to wrap yourself in.