The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
The first hands-on mystery-solving kit based on the TV anime “Atelier of the Pointed Hat,” created by Shirahama O, titled “Escape from the Magical Labyrinth Where the Dragon Lurks,” is now available. This single-player puzzle-solving kit, in which you draw magic circles with your own hands to solve puzzles and aim to escape from a magical labyrinth where a giant-scaled dragon lurks, goes on sale October 30!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Space Battleship Yamato: The Complete Record Exhibition,” planned and produced by Hideaki Anno to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the series’ broadcast, will be held at Kita-Senju Marui in Tokyo starting December 11, 2026. Starting January 30, 2027, the exhibition will also be held at the Yamato Museum in Kure, Hiroshima—the very place where the battleship Yamato was built!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“Suikoden I & II Exhibition FINAL,” an exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the “Suikoden” series, will be held at Gallery AaMo in Tokyo Dome City starting May 22, 2027, as a triumphant return to Tokyo. This final venue will focus on *Suikoden II* and will be even more spectacular!
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!
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!
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.!
News
A special event for the TV anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets,” titled “The Quintessential Quintuplets SPECIAL EVENT 2027 in Tokyo Garden Theater,” will be held over two days on May 8 and May 9, 2027. Priority ticket application coupons will be included for a limited time with the Blu-ray “The Quintessential Quintuplets SPECIAL EVENT 2026 in TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO,” which goes on sale on January 27, 2027. Event details will be announced at a later date.
News
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!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“UNDERTALE MUSEUM,” the first exhibition dedicated to the globally beloved role-playing game “UNDERTALE,” will be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro starting February 19, 2027, and at the Osaka Nanko ATC Gallery starting April 22. Supervised by developer Toby Fox, the key visual—illustrated by Temmie Chang—has also been unveiled.
