The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
New merchandise featuring the Leisure Club and Student Council from the popular manga “YuruYuri” by Namori—showcasing cute illustrations of the characters in swimsuits—will go on sale in December 2026!
To commemorate the publication of the special edition of *Schweigen*, the “Special Edition Publication Commemorative Exhibition: Usamaru Furuya—*Schweigen* / “Afterglow -Restlicht-” will be held from August 29 to September 27, 2026, at Vanilla Gallery in Tokyo, and from October 10 to October 21 at Seaside Studio CASO in Osaka. The exhibition will feature the complete collection of previously unreleased original artwork from the final chapters of *Schweigen*—a full-color redrawing of *Lychee☆Hikari Club* that took approximately four years to complete—as well as the premiere of the new work *Residual Light -Restlicht-*. A single ticket grants admission to both exhibitions.
An episode-themed pop-up shop for the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden” will open at the Ekimaru à la Mode JR Kyoto Station West Exit store starting October 9, 2026! The shop will feature a variety of merchandise, including acrylic stands and desk mats featuring newly drawn illustrations themed around school trips, as well as chibi character goods and scene-based items. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible items, customers will receive a random postcard from a set of nine designs.
The “Mega Man EXE” POP-UP SHOP is set to open on October 9, 2026, at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku (Shinjuku Marui Annex, 2nd Floor)! New merchandise, including large acrylic stands and B2 tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations, will be on sale. Additionally, there will be a giveaway of bonus mini photo cards (6 varieties total), an exhibition of oversized panels, and a venue-exclusive campaign where attendees can enter a raffle to win one of the oversized panels.
To commemorate the 14th anniversary of the “ONE PIECE Straw Hat Store,” the “Harakado Shokudo” collaboration—featuring 11 restaurants on the 5th and 6th floors of Tokyu Plaza Harajuku’s “Harakado”—will be held from October 3 to October 25, 2026. For every collaboration menu item inspired by the Straw Hat Pirates that you purchase, you’ll receive an “Umbrella Charm” featuring the 14th-anniversary artwork. If you bring the exchange voucher to the Straw Hat Store Harajuku, you’ll also receive charms featuring the other five characters.
From “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!”, the newly illustrated merchandise featuring the characters in soccer uniforms—which caused a sensation at “Kyomafu 2026″—will go on sale in February 2027!
A nationwide campaign featuring the anime “Aikatsu!,” based on the Data Carddass series published by Bandai, and 7-Eleven will run from 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026, through October 21. Customers who purchase three eligible snacks at once will receive one set of the original “Aikatsu! Encore Card/Sticker Index” set. The lineup features a total of six card designs, each featuring dresses perfect for the pre-Halloween season, such as “Girly Devil” and “Monster Cat.”
A campaign offering original Sanrio character accessory cases will be held at 7-Eleven stores nationwide starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026! When you purchase three eligible gummy candies or other candies at once (any combination), you’ll receive one original accessory case from a selection of five designs: Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pocchacco, and Kuromi.
New merchandise featuring official illustrations of Kuroe Akaishi, Harugon, Shinta Minami, and others from the TV anime *Otome Kaiju Caramelize* will go on sale in late February 2027!
“Baki-do” Anime × AIR TOKYO Collaboration! Apparel and accessories featuring iconic scenes from Baki, Musashi, and others will be available starting in mid-December 2026. We’re introducing all the new must-have merchandise for fans, including a towel designed to look like a signed autograph card from Yujiro and a coach jacket with traditional Japanese patterns!
A collaboration café between the TV anime “Blue Lock” and Princess Café will be held from October 1 to October 22, 2026, at three locations: the Ikebukuro branch, the Hirakata Mall branch, and the Lily Banquet Sakae-Fushimi branch. Newly drawn mini-character illustrations featuring the characters dressed in retro Western-style outfits have been unveiled, and details regarding the collaboration menu and merchandise are scheduled to be announced at a later date.
The third installment of the “Blue Archive” 5th Anniversary Stamp Rally, titled “~A Gentle Autumn Breeze, Munching and Muddling: A Stroll Through Osaka♪~,” will be held in Osaka from September 11 to October 12, 2026. In addition to a digital stamp rally visiting eight locations—Tennoji, Shinsekai, Tsutenkaku, Nipponbashi, and Namba—the event will feature collaborative food items from Takoyaki Dōraku Wanaka and Cafe Dōbutsuen no Hashi, a total of 18 original merchandise items, and a collaboration with JR Tokai’s “Oshi Tabi” campaign.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Yumeiro Patissière” will open on October 9, 2026, at the Tokyo Character Street F Staircase Area and Online Plaza in Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai! New merchandise, such as pin badges and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations and graph art, will be available. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one randomly selected illustration card (5 types total).
The “The Idolmaster Million Live! POP UP SHOP” is set to take place on the 7th floor of Yurakucho Marui from October 10 to October 22, 2026! In addition to the re-release of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of Tsubasa Ibuki, Tamaki Ogami, Kaimi Kosaka, Minako Satake, Emi Tokoro, Ayumi Maihama, Arisa Matsuda, and Nao Yokoyama—which were originally sold at the “Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (Kyomaf) 2026” THE Character Booth—will be restocked, and additional merchandise is also scheduled to go on sale.
A collaboration café for Mitsuru San’go’s BL manga *The Masked Guy Doesn’t Want to Fall in Love* will open at eeo Café in Ikebukuro on October 10, 2026. Merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations and collaboration menu items inspired by characters like Saikawa and Sayama will be available!
Mini Pop-Up Event for *Blade Maidens: The Light of a Flash Carved in Time* “Blade Maidens: The Flash of Light Engraved ~If You Will It, It Is Done!~” is set to take place from October 9 to October 22, 2026, at Tokyo Character Street One Spot in Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai! Merchandise featuring 26 newly drawn illustrations by Mitsuru Sasaki, the board game “Great Expedition to Subdue the Wild Spirits” with packaging art by Yoshinori Shizuma, and a total of 30 types of clear files will be available, and these items will also be sold simultaneously at the Tokyo Character Street Online Plaza.
