The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
The “Pokémon” × GU collaboration collection will go on sale starting at 7:15 a.m. on October 23, 2026. Inspired by the lifestyle of a Trainer living in the forest alongside Pokémon, the collection features a lineup of eight items in total: six unisex items and two kids’ items.
From Takara Tomy Arts’ gacha brand “Panda no Ana,” the ZOO ZOO ZOO “Follow Me to Sleep” Landmark Gacha Mascots are scheduled for release in December 2026! The lineup features a total of 9 different animals in their sleeping poses!
The latest arc of the TV anime “Tokyo Revengers,” based on the popular manga by Ken Wakui, titled “The Three-Day War Arc,” will begin airing on October 2, 2026, on MBS, TBS, and other networks. Disney+ will exclusively stream the series worldwide every Friday at 2:00 a.m. starting on the same day. The opening theme song is “IGNITE” by JO1, and the ending theme song is “Trickster” by go!go!vanillas.
The main visual and main promotional video for Season 2 of the TV anime *Ao no Hako*, along with the artists for the opening and ending theme songs, were unveiled on August 26, 2026. The opening theme has been confirmed as “The Color of Your Flower” by aiko, and the ending theme as “blue in” by Elsewhere Kikō. The series will begin airing on October 4 on a network of 28 TBS-affiliated stations nationwide.
Introducing the “Freshly Baked Bread Day Mascot Marker Charms,” a capsule toy series that adds a cute touch to your everyday items. A total of 7 varieties, each shaped like freshly baked bread—including waffles, anpan, and keranpan—will be released sequentially starting in December 2026, priced at 300 yen per play!
The theatrical anime *A Young Pig-Boy Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend*, based on the light novel by Kazushi Kamoshida, will be released on Friday, October 16, 2026. The second trailer and the key visual, titled “I’m Glad I Met You,” have been unveiled. Starting Friday, September 4, the second series of Movie Ticket cards with special bonuses and FamilyMart-exclusive convenience store Movie Ticket vouchers will also go on sale.
“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” characters transformed into flocked dolls will be available in the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Friend Dolls SELECTION” capsule toy series, which goes on sale September 28, 2026, at candy sections in mass retailers nationwide. The lineup includes a total of 10 characters, such as Shizue, Tanuki, and Totakeke. Each doll costs 550 yen (tax included) and comes with a display stand.
Ichimasa Kamaboko will launch its “Chiikawa Sandwich Hanpen — Tuna Mayo Flavor” on September 1, 2026, in the processed seafood sections of supermarkets and drugstores nationwide. These bite-sized hanpen feature prints of the Chikawa characters’ faces, with a total of 8 different designs available. The suggested retail price is 216 yen (tax included), and they are filled with a tuna-mayo-flavored salad, making them ready to eat right out of the package.
The “SHIBUYA109 × JO1 AUTUMN CAMPAIGN,” a collaboration between the global boy band “JO1” and SHIBUYA109, will be held from September 1 to September 15, 2026, at the SHIBUYA109 Shibuya and Abeno locations. A total of 14 types of merchandise featuring newly shot visuals will be sold at pop-up stores across five locations nationwide, and a limited-time collaboration café will also be open on the 8th floor of the Shibuya store.
It has been announced that both a TV anime and a TV drama adaptation of the coming-of-age time-loop comedy *The Long Summer of August 31* by Kakaku Ito will be produced simultaneously, and an ultra-teaser visual has been released. Animation production will be handled by Shaft, known for the *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* series and the *Monogatari* series. Additionally, four volumes of the manga are currently available for free on Comic DAYS through September 7.
“Pokémon Timeless Adventure” merchandise, inspired by the “Sleeping” theme for Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, will be available at Pokémon Centers starting September 5, 2026. Featuring artwork depicting Munchlax, Nyaabi, and Ashimari sleeping atop a Mantine floating in the ocean off the Alola region, the lineup includes a total of six items, such as A4 clear files, acrylic blocks, and a nap set consisting of a blanket and pillow.
Episode 5 of the original anime “Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter,” produced by Actus, will be released in theaters starting Friday, October 9, 2026.
In addition to standard screenings, the film will be shown in five different formats—including the series’ first-ever Dolby Cinema screenings—at over 175 theaters nationwide, depicting the final match between Oarai Girls’ High School and St. Gloriana Girls’ Academy.
From Sunstar Stationery’s “Stecho☆” total stationery series, “MarshmallowPop” water-activated mini stickers featuring new Sanrio character designs are now on sale. The set includes all six designs—Hello Kitty, My Melody, Hangyodon, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi—and each is priced at 550 yen (tax included). Orders are now being accepted on “Anime Store.JP,” the online store for the collaboration café.
The “Ensemble Stars!!” Fortune Latte collaboration will be held from September 14 to December 31, 2026, at the café corners of the Bandai Namco Cross Store locations in Osaka Umeda and Hakata. Featuring the cat-ear illustrations that debuted during the Nanja Town collaboration this past March, this menu allows customers to choose any two of the 56 idols to have printed on their latte. With a total of 3,080 possible combinations, each latte is priced at 690 yen (tax included).
The third season of the TV anime “Ranma ½,” based on Rumiko Takahashi’s classic martial arts romantic comedy, will air on Nippon TV starting October 3, 2026, every Saturday at 12:55 a.m. In addition to being broadcast nationwide on the Nippon TV network, the series will be available exclusively on Netflix immediately following each broadcast. With the addition of new characters debuting in Season 3, the chaotic fighting romance comedy featuring Ranma, Akane, and the rest of the cast is set to pick up even more steam.
The anime “Dragon Ball Super: Bills,” with Akira Toriyama serving as original creator, story writer, and character designer, will air nationwide on the Fuji TV network starting at 11:15 p.m. on October 11, 2026. Along with this announcement, the “Super Opening” visual and “Super Opening” trailer have been released, and it has been confirmed that the opening theme song will be “Onogami” by Megatera Zero, while the ending theme will be “Perfect Peki” by Vickeblanka.
