The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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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 “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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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!
Merchandise
Merchandise from the “Footsteps of the Heroes” virtual exhibition, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the anime “My Hero Academia (HiroAka),” will go on sale in February 2027!
Merchandise
From *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turn*, the palm-sized plush toys “Nui-Palu” will go on sale in January 2027! A total of 5 varieties will be available.
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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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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.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
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!
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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!
Merchandise
A new apparel item from the anime “Girls Band Cry”—”Nina’s Hooded Jacket”—will go on sale in January 2027! The price is 16,500 yen (tax included).
Merchandise
From “My Hero Academia (HiroAka),” two new “Uruchuru POP SEAL” sticker sets featuring U.A. High School, pro heroes, and villains will be released in February 2027!
Collaboration Restaurant
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!
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!
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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
“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.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition for the anime “Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo” will be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro starting September 30, 2026! Details have been revealed on the exhibits across all five areas, all 32 types of merchandise, and the photo booths!
