The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Nintendo Switch 2 accessories featuring the Pokémon Umbreon and Espeon will be released in November 2026. HORI will offer a lineup of three products: a wired controller and two types of quilted shoulder pouches!
The Blu-ray and DVD of the movie *Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of the Highway* will be released on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Available in four different editions—Deluxe and Standard Blu-ray and DVD sets—the Deluxe Edition includes a bonus disc featuring spin-off content and audio commentary!
A collaboration campaign between the TV anime *Tokyo Revengers* and the karaoke chain JOYSOUND will run from October 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring special collaboration rooms at three locations in Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka. A total of six types of collaboration drinks, each accompanied by a free gift, will be available at 62 locations nationwide, and original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be sold at 10 stores and through the online store.
The first collaboration between Kuromi and the miso ramen specialty shop “Menba Tadokoro Shoten” will take place at 147 locations nationwide from October 5 to November 30, 2026. The “Kuromi Collaboration Ramen,” which comes with a limited-edition figurine charm, will be available, and during her birthday period starting October 29, you can also choose a keychain!
Bandai’s new toy set, “Kirby’s Pupu Star Shop,” is set to go on sale on November 28, 2026. A total of nine miniature toys (including one secret variant) are coming—when you open the star-shaped compact, they transform into a café or a sushi restaurant!
A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Ranma ½” and the Yokohama-style ramen chain Ikakuya will take place starting Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10 locations in Tokyo and elsewhere. Four types of collaboration ramen inspired by the characters and four types of Calpis juice will be available, and customers will receive one of 16 different coasters with each order.
Sticker designs featuring Sanrio characters are now available on UNIQLO’s “UTme!” custom merchandise service, starting Friday, October 2, 2026. You can freely combine stamps featuring all 12 characters to create your own unique designs, which can be printed on a total of 8 items, including T-shirts and tote bags.
The “My Happy Marriage (Special Edition)” will be held from Friday, October 16, 2026, through Monday, November 30, 2026, at four shrines: Kamimeguro Hikawa Shrine, Shichisha Shrine, Abe-Oji Shrine, and Nashiki Shrine. Original items for this event—including goshuin stamps with designs unique to each shrine, goshuin albums, and amulets—will be available for purchase, and those who purchase an item will receive a special bookmark. Payment is cash only; there will be no online sales.
A collaboration event between the TV anime “My Happy Marriage (Special Edition)” and several shrines, titled “My Happy Marriage Prayer: Forging New Bonds and Strengthening Existing Ones,” will be held from October 16 to November 30, 2026, at four shrines in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Amulets, shrine stamps, and stamp books inspired by Miyo’s hair ornament and Seika’s braided cord will be available for purchase, and those who purchase these items will receive a special bookmark as a gift.
A limited-time restaurant titled “Kafu × Rice & Circus: Unconfirmed Flavors!!,” commemorating the 8th anniversary of virtual singer Kafu’s career, will be held at the Rice & Circus Shibuya PARCO location from October 18 to November 30, 2026. The event will feature a collaboration menu of nine dishes—including game meat, deep-sea fish, and insects—personally devised by Kaho herself, as well as special gifts such as clear cards featuring newly drawn illustrations (9 varieties in total). Reservations are being accepted starting at 12:00 PM on October 4.
The “Original Novel POP-UP STORE” for the novel *The Apothecary’s Musings* by Hinata Natsu will be held starting October 16, 2026, at bookstores nationwide, including Meibundo Bookstore TSUTAYA Lake Town, Maruzen Nagoya Main Store, and Asahiya Bookstore Namba CITY! In addition to the items sold at the “*The Apothecary’s Musings* Original Novel Exhibition: Poison and Medicine, Science and Mystery,” new products such as clear file folders featuring illustrations from the novel and acrylic dioramas based on the cover design will be available. A special purchase bonus will also be offered: customers who spend 3,000 yen or more (including tax) will receive an illustrated card.
A collaboration between *Detective PreCure: The Mysterious Garden and the Two Secrets* and Karaoke Tetsujin is set to begin in late October 2026. Exclusive, newly drawn illustrations featuring the characters in energetic fall sports outfits and stylish fall outing outfits have been unveiled ahead of the event!
A collaboration event between “The Idolmaster SideM” and Seibuen Amusement Park, titled “Super!! Retro Rose Party,” will be held from October 30 to December 1, 2026. Idols from 315 Production, dressed in Showa-era retro costumes, will make an appearance alongside autumn roses. On October 31, November 1, and November 22, the “Super!! Retro Rose ‘Special’ Party” will be held, featuring appearances by the cast, and a joint stamp rally with Tokyo Joypolis will also take place.
“Marker Accessories” featuring stylized characters from “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” are set to hit stores in December 2026! The lineup includes a total of five designs: Lelouch, C.C., Suzaku, Kallen, and Lelouch (20th Anniversary Costume Ver.). Each capsule costs 400 yen (tax included), and pre-orders are now open on Gashapon Online starting at 11:00 AM on August 25, 2026.
A new product from “Pomeranian Mochi,” the “Pomeranian Mochi Miniature Markers,” is now available! These items feature the Mochi characters as miniature markers made of clear material, and product images have been posted on the official X account (@UNP_CAPSULE) as a first look.
Takara Tomy Arts’ capsule toy “Sanrio Characters Best Friends Charms Aurora MIX 2” is scheduled for release in December 2026. This is the second installment of the glossy, plump “Best Friends” pair charms, featuring Hello Kitty & Charmy Kitty, Cinnamoroll & Milk, Pocchacco & P-Chan, and Sugar Bunnies in both Clear and Aurora Clear versions—a total of 8 varieties available for 400 yen (tax included) per play.
