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
“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!
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!
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
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!
