The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
New “Crayon Shin-chan” × Avail merchandise will go on sale nationwide starting October 3, 2026. In addition to pillows with covers, blankets, bag charms, and loungewear, the collection will also feature boxer shorts and socks featuring designs from the movie series. These items will also be available at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day!
Pre-orders for the “Yoitomake 3-Pack,” the second collaboration between “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” and the famous Hokkaido confection “Yoitomake,” will begin on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The collaboration packaging, featuring Copano Ricky and two other characters, will be available, with deliveries scheduled to begin sequentially starting October 24!
Hiroshi Nohara and the Kindergarten Principal are featured in the new “Our Figures” prize series for the anime “Crayon Shin-chan,” based on the original work by Yoshito Usui. These figures realistically recreate the characters’ cool, relaxed poses after work and will be available starting October 20, 2026, at amusement facilities nationwide!
“Biwako-kun,” a VTuber active in Shiga Prefecture, will hold his first-ever pop-up shop from October 1 to October 31, 2026, at the Kyoto IP Bookstore on the 6th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. [T8]! In addition to selling exclusive merchandise available only here—such as limited-edition Lake Biwa acrylic figures, Lake Biwa pin badges, and kanji T-shirts that might appeal to foreign visitors—the event will also feature video screenings on a large in-store screen and special exhibitions.
A “Birthday Goods Series” commemorating Kuromi’s birthday on October 31 will be available exclusively at Don Quijote stores. A total of 9 items—including mini pouches, headband and holder sets, mascot coin pouches, and “Peta-Chara” stickers—will go on sale sequentially starting in early October 2026!
The 14th installment of the “Uma Musume Pretty Derby” Ichiban Kuji will go on sale starting October 17, 2026, at Ministop stores, bookstores, and other locations. The lineup includes figures of Stay Gold and others in their “GOLD WEEK” outfits, as well as a golden statue of Gorshi, with prizes ranging from Prize A to Prize H, plus a Last One Prize!
Merchandise featuring designs from the horror game “Poppy Playtime” will go on sale at Avail starting October 3, 2026. The collection includes six items, such as tote bags, fanny packs, luggage tags, and a five-piece sticker set, and will also be available for purchase on the online store starting at 12:00 p.m. that same day!
A Halloween collaboration between “IdentityV: The Fifth Personality” and Marion Crepes will take place at 21 locations nationwide from October 9 to October 31, 2026. Two limited-edition crêpes inspired by Survivors and Hunters (1,200 yen each) will be available, along with original merchandise such as life-size acrylic stands featuring newly drawn artwork of the characters in their Halloween costumes.
The 10th-anniversary exhibition for the TV anime *Conference on Blessings in This Wonderful World!*, titled “*Conference on Blessings in This Wonderful World!* Exhibition ~Cheerful~,” will be held from October 12 to October 31, 2026, at “AKIBA_SQUARE” on the 2nd floor of Akihabara UDX. The exhibition consists of 11 areas, including the “Isekai Reincarnation Area” and the “Explosive Magic Experience Area,” and will feature exclusive merchandise such as newly illustrated “Cheerful ver.” items and a Chun Chun Maru paper knife.
The “2026 Sanrio Character Awards” prize draw, part of the popular “Sanrio Character Awards” voting campaign, is set to go on sale. It is scheduled to be available at 7-Eleven and Ito-Yokado stores nationwide starting in late October 2026, featuring eight types of prizes—including cushions—as well as a “Last Special Prize”!
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of Rilakkuma’s appointment as a tourism ambassador for the Chiyoda City Tourism Association, Attohome Café is participating in the “Take It Easy: Café Hopping Campaign.” From October 1 to 31, 2026, the AKIBA Cultures ZONE Store L will offer a limited-time menu item “Chiyoda Ward Stroll Sweets Plate & Sakura Latte” (2,970 yen) will be available at the AKIBA Cultures ZONE Store L from October 1 to 31, 2026. Customers who order this menu item will receive a “Collectible Card” featuring an AR photo frame exclusive to Chiyoda Ward, and those who book in advance will also receive a placemat.
Collaboration items between “Touken Ranbu ONLINE” and Shimamura will go on sale starting October 6, 2026, at select Shimamura stores and the online store “Shimamura Park.” The collection features T-shirts, socks, floor cushions, key cases, and more, all inspired by four swords, including Daitenno Mitsuyoshi!
Sanrio Characters’ Gashapon series, “Fluffy Landmark Accessories ~Baby~,” will go on sale starting in the second week of October 2026. A total of five designs—including Hello Kitty and My Melody—will be available as landmark accessories featuring the characters as babies, all with a fluffy flocked finish!
The “Disney 101 Dalmatians” Happy Lottery, based on the Disney movie *101 Dalmatians*, will go on sale at FamilyMart starting October 17, 2026. The lineup includes 11 prize tiers—from Prize A to Prize K—as well as a “Last Prize,” featuring items such as giant plush toys of Pongo and Perdita!
The collaboration menu and newly illustrated merchandise for the “SWEET HALLOWEEN CAFE at Share CAFE”—a collaboration with the TV anime *Candy Caries*—have been unveiled, and reservations for visits will begin at 6:00 PM on October 2, 2026. Merchandise featuring Ame and Kariés in Halloween costumes will go on sale starting October 16 at the Share CAFE Harakado branch and the Anique Shop, and customers will receive an original coaster (9 varieties total) with each menu item ordered.
Capcom’s “Monster Hunter” is introducing its first-ever “Marker Accessories” gachapon series, set to go on sale starting in the fourth week of October 2026. A total of six popular monsters—including Rathalos, Zinogre, and Nargacuga—are featured as unique, stylized marker accessories!
