The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
An exhibition commemorating the 5th anniversary of the game “Jack Jeanne,” created by Suu Ishida and Shin Towada, will be held sequentially at Yurakucho Marui and Hakata Marui starting October 9, 2026. The event will feature 17 types of event-exclusive merchandise, as well as admission gifts that will vary between the first and second halves of the exhibition!
The “Hoshifuru Summer Song” collaboration campaign between *Honkai: Star Rail* and Karaoke Manekineko will take place at Karaoke Manekineko locations nationwide starting at 1:00 PM on September 10, 2026. The campaign will feature a total of 8 collaboration drinks and 2 food items, as well as merchandise such as CD-style foil-stamped coasters, photo cards, and CD-jacket-style acrylic keychains available as order bonuses. Additionally, a singing campaign will be held where players can receive wallpaper images by singing eligible songs.
“Junji Ito POP-UP SHOP ‘Manazashi’,” a pop-up shop featuring original merchandise based on illustrations from the works of horror manga artist Junji Ito, will be held on a rotating basis starting Friday, September 18, 2026, at three locations: Tower Records Shibuya, Abeno Hoop, and Fukuoka Parco—starting Friday, September 18, 2026!
The event will feature apparel and collectibles based on masterpieces such as “Tomie,” “The Handsome Boy at the Crossroads,” and “The Hanging Balloon,” and the venue will include a mirrored area where countless “eyes” of Tomie cover an entire wall, as well as photo spots.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of *LaLa*’s launch, the “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Collaboration Café will be held at the motto cafe Osaka location from September 30 to November 29, 2026. The event will feature 16 collaboration menu items—with different offerings for the first and second halves of the event—as well as 12 types of collaboration merchandise, including original coasters, paper bookmarks, acrylic stands, and reproductions of original artwork, all available as special gifts with purchase. Reservations for the first half of the event will open on September 11 at 7:00 PM.
“Legendary Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,” where you can encounter Legendary Pokémon, will be held from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. More than 100 Pokémon, including statues of 19 legendary Pokémon, will appear throughout the city. While the statues and decorations are free to enjoy, there will also be paid puzzle challenges and a total of 14 types of event-exclusive merchandise available.
A pop-up shop featuring newly illustrated merchandise with a “DJ” theme from the TV anime *Attack on Titan* will tour three locations—Tower Records Shibuya, Abeno Hoop, and Fukuoka Parco—starting Sunday, October 11, 2026!
Items such as record-jacket-style tapestries, acrylic stands, and trading cards featuring newly drawn illustrations of Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and Levi will be available, and online sales (on a pre-order basis) will begin at the Anique shop on Friday, November 20.
“The ‘Yakuza’ Series 20th Anniversary Major Exhibition Event, ‘Weddings, Funerals, and Gifts Exhibition -Extreme-,’ will return to YOKOHAMA COAST in Yokohama starting November 6, 2026. A new “Gift” area—replacing the previous “Funeral” area—will make its debut, along with a “Coming-of-Age” themed “Crown” package!
To commemorate the release of the “Theater Series [Part 1]: Made in Abyss: The Awakening Mystery,” the first-ever exhibition of reproductions of original artwork from the source manga will be held at the Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store Book Hall starting October 24, 2026. Visitors will receive one of five replica tickets featuring characters such as Riko and Nanachi on a first-come, first-served basis!
The merchandise lineup and purchase bonuses for the “Wizard School Ver.” pop-up shop for the TV anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS” have been announced! Starting October 23, 2026, at Shibuya MODI in Tokyo, and November 20 at Abeno Rakubus in Osaka, a total of 10 items will be available, including acrylic stands featuring Sakamoto and friends in their magic academy uniforms, extra-large acrylic stands measuring approximately 40 cm, and mini-character merchandise—will be available. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent in a single transaction, customers will receive a random illustration card (13 varieties total).
The second collaboration café between the TV anime *Togen Ankki* and Sweets Paradise will be held sequentially at four locations—Ginza, Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima—from October 30 to November 29, 2026. Newly drawn life-size and mini character illustrations featuring the characters with rabbit ears, themed around the Moon Viewing Festival, will be unveiled. Reservations will open on the Sweets Paradise app starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 26.
A collaboration café between the new rhythm game “BanG Dream! Our Notes” and Sweets Paradise will open sequentially at nine locations nationwide starting November 2, 2026. Newly drawn illustrations themed around Sweets Paradise’s desserts have been revealed, and the menu and merchandise will be announced at a later date!
A new collaboration between Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, and “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” will kick off on October 24. The event will feature the distribution of trading cards (6 varieties total) at restaurants throughout the city, a “Photo Derby” tour covering the Iburi and Hidaka regions, the installation of life-size panels, and the sale of newly illustrated merchandise!
To commemorate the first anniversary of NARUMIYA HAPPY PARK, the Narumiya Characters-themed café “NARUMIYA CHARACTERS Lovely Stand” will open for a limited time starting October 16, 2026, in Shinjuku, Tokyo (Lumine Est Shinjuku), and in Umeda, Osaka (KITTE Osaka) starting October 29. The cafe will feature a menu inspired by Mimirī-chan, Berie-chan, and the new characters Ripan-chan and Wanpī-chan, as well as cafe-exclusive, newly illustrated merchandise. Reservations will be accepted starting at 6:00 PM on October 2.
“Manga: Made in Abyss,” the first-ever exhibition of reproduction original artwork for “Made in Abyss,” will be held at the Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store Book Hall starting Saturday, October 24, 2026. Along with this announcement, the first wave of merchandise has been unveiled, featuring 11 items based on the original manga—such as comic charms and mini-character acrylic blocks—and 10 anime-themed items.
A collaboration event between *Tales of the Abyss* and Tokyo Tower will take place starting November 4, 2026. Luke and the others will appear in cyberpunk outfits, and the event will feature a limited-time quiz rally, nine types of collaboration drinks inspired by the characters, and original merchandise!
A collaboration event featuring the vocal group “Three Adult Men” and Tokyo Tower will be held starting November 6, 2026. Members dressed in cyber-themed outfits will make an appearance, and the event will feature original puzzle challenges, collaboration menu items inspired by the members, and limited-edition merchandise!
