The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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Details have been revealed for “HiroAka Ultra Expo,” the largest event in the history of the anime *My Hero Academia*. The two-day event will take place on April 17 and 18, 2027, at Makuhari Messe, featuring six main stage performances with a total of 30 cast members, as well as an open stage and an exhibition area!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
It has been announced that the new “Ichiban Kuji Chikawa ~Let’s All Go to the Amusement Park~” from the “Chikawa” series will go on sale in stores in April 2027. A visual depicting Chikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi playing at an amusement park has been released. The price is 795 yen per play (tax included), and the prize lineup will be announced at a later date.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER Phantom Troupe Vol. 1,” featuring 3D figures of the “Phantom Troupe” members from “HUNTER×HUNTER” in the MASTERLISE series, will go on sale sequentially starting March 12, 2027. The set includes figures of Chrollo, Nobunaga, Uboo-gin, Machi, Pakunoda, Coltpi, and Hisoka across all 7 grades, priced at 850 yen (tax included) per draw.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the start of the serialization of *Moriarty the Patriot*, the exhibition “Moriarty the Patriot Exhibition – 10th Anniversary” will be held sequentially in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka starting December 18, 2026. Trace William’s journey through iconic scenes!
Merchandise
From *Super Kaguya-hime!*, a new figure featuring Kaguya, Ayaha Sakayose, and Yachiyo Tsukimi—the “Collab Live Ver. (Non-Scale)”—will be released in April 2027!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition of original artwork by Muto Hagio, titled “Muto Hagio Exhibition: Longing for Europe,” is set to be held at the Asahi Group Oyamazaki Sanso Art Museum in Kyoto. Running from December 19, 2026, to April 11, 2027, the exhibition will feature over 200 original artworks, focusing primarily on works set in Europe, such as *The Family of Po* and *Thomas’s Heart*!
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The second collaboration between the TV anime “Licorice Recoil” and JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” will take place from Friday, October 23, 2026, through Thursday, April 22, 2027. In addition to the streaming of all six episodes of “Licorice Radio”—which can only be heard aboard the Tokaido Shinkansen—the event will feature giveaways of bromide-style cards and clear file folders, a lottery for a limited-edition event inviting 300 guests, and the sale of online merchandise available exclusively on board.
Collaboration Café
A 10th-anniversary collaboration café between the stage play *Touken Ranbu* and SHIBUYA TSUTAYA is set to open in the spring of 2027. As one of the 10 major events celebrating the stage play’s 10th anniversary, it will be held at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA in Shibuya’s QFRONT. Details will be announced at a later date!
Theme Parks and Amusement Parks
The second collaboration between the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Tale* and Universal Studios Japan is set to take place from February 10 to June 30, 2027. In conjunction with the feature film *The Secret Treasure of the Late Empress*, a new program will be unveiled set in the floating city, where Momo and Jin will appear right before your eyes!
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the GiGO Collaboration Cafe Akihabara Building 3, a collaboration cafe with the Love Live! series will be held from November 21, 2026, to April 11, 2027. The first installment features the Nijigasaki Academy School Idol Club. Newly drawn illustrations of the members wearing the GiGO Collaboration Cafe uniforms have been unveiled, and a survey is currently underway asking which menu items fans would like to see brought back during the event period.
News
“My Hero Academia Ultra Expo,” the largest event in anime history and the grand finale of the anime’s 10th-anniversary project, has been announced. It will take place over two days, April 17 and 18, 2027, in Exhibition Halls 2-3 and the Event Hall at Makuhari Messe!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Fengshen Yanyi Exhibition,” the first large-scale exhibition of original artwork commemorating the 30th anniversary of the serialization of Ryu Fujisaki’s manga *Fengshen Yanyi*, is set to be held in Tokyo in the spring of 2027. In addition to displaying numerous valuable hand-drawn manuscripts from the serialization period, the exhibition will feature displays and photo spots created specifically for this event, and merchandise based on the original work will be available for purchase at the venue!
New Anime
The manga *Oishinbo* is set to air as the TV anime *New Oishinbo* in 2027. Three main cast members—including Yohei Azagami, who plays Shiro Yamaoka—have been revealed, along with a teaser visual and a super teaser PV. A special video will also premiere on September 25 at 8:00 p.m.!
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A new anime in the Gundam series, *Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO (Alex Zero)*, will begin airing on television in April 2027. Kenji Kamiyama is directing and serving as series composer, while Tsuyoshi Otsuka will voice the protagonist, Azumi Ray. A teaser trailer and an interview with Director Kamiyama have been released.
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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!
