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Kuromi × Thank You Mart Maid Outfit Design: On Sale Starting in Early October!

San-Q Mart-exclusive items featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Kuromi” will go on sale sequentially at San-Q Mart stores nationwide starting in early October 2026, and pre-orders are now being accepted on the official online store. The collection consists of 17 items in total, including hair clips and pouches featuring Kuromi in a maid outfit against a purple background; all items are priced at 429 yen (tax included).

Symphogear XV × Don Quijote Original Merchandise Goes on Sale October 10!

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the “Symphogear” series, newly illustrated merchandise for the TV anime *Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV* will go on sale at participating Don Quijote stores starting October 10, 2026. Six items, including a BIG acrylic stand and a B2 tapestry, will be available. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one random bonus mini-card (6 varieties total). Additionally, a life-size tapestry—available exclusively through a post-event online store—will be sold on a pre-order basis.

Granblue Fantasy: New Prize Items—Pingurumi Vol. 1 (5 Varieties Total)—Coming in December!

Characters from “Granblue Fantasy” are set to appear in Bushiroad Prize’s “Pingurumi” plush badge series. The collection features all five characters—Anila, Antila, Makira, Vajira, and Kubira—and is scheduled to hit arcades and other locations nationwide starting in December 2026!

Chikawa × OxiClean: Limited-Edition Pink Packaging—On Sale October 2!

A limited-edition pink version of OxiClean—the oxygen-based bleach that also appeared in the manga *Chiikawa*—will go on sale on October 2, 2026, as the “OxiClean 1500g Chiikawa Package.” It will be available at drugstores, home improvement stores, online retailers, the Chikawa Market, and Chikawaland nationwide, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of 1,500 yen (excluding tax).

Chiikawa Bakery 2nd Anniversary: The Corne-Shaped Mascot Arrives on October 15!

To commemorate the 2nd anniversary of “Chiikawa Bakery” in Harajuku and Omotesando on October 29, 2026, the “2nd Anniversary Celebration” will be held starting October 15. New merchandise will be available, including a set of eight mascot items featuring the Chikawa characters as cornet pastries and tea tins. Customers who spend 3,300 yen or more (tax included) will receive an original 2nd-anniversary mat and pin badge, and will also receive an original 2nd-anniversary coaster with each takeout drink purchased.

YOASOBI × Round One: Simultaneous Japan-U.S. Collaboration Starts October 9!

The “YOASOBI × ROUND1 Collaboration Campaign,” commemorating YOASOBI’s dome and stadium tour “YOASOBI Super Planet,” will take place at all ROUND1 locations starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 9, 2026. The campaign will run until January 11, 2027, and will be held simultaneously in Japan and the U.S. Details of the campaign will be announced at a later date.

Golden Kamuy × Autobacs: The Exclusive Collaboration Event Is a Hit!

A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Golden Kamuy” and Autobacs will run from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Featuring an original visual depicting the nine characters in their overalls, the campaign will include the distribution of limited-edition illustration cards, a prize drawing, and the sale of merchandise available exclusively at 130 stores!

Panda Kopanda × Papa Bubble 55th Anniversary Candy—Available Starting October 1!

The “Panda Ko Panda / Candy Mix”—a collaborative candy line between “Panda Ko Panda” and Papa Bubble—will go on sale starting October 1, 2026, at the Nagoya PARCO store, as well as at the Daimaru Tokyo store and the official online store. These artisanal, handcrafted candies feature the expressions of Papa Panda and Pan-chan captured in a cross-section measuring approximately 1 cm, and are priced at 980 yen (tax included).

Moomin × Nojima Limited-Edition Stickers and Eco-Bags Available Starting October 1!

The “Solve Your Problems at Nojima!” campaign, a collaboration between Moomin and Nojima, will be held at Nojima stores from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Customers who visit a store and complete a short survey will receive an original Moomin × Nojima sticker, and those who purchase eligible home appliances will receive an original eco-bag.

Azumanga Daioh: First Time Waiting Alone—All 5 Osaka Variants—Pre-orders Start October 2!

“Azumanga Daioh” is making its debut in the “Machibouke” Gashapon series, and pre-orders for “Azumanga Daioh: Machibouke—The Osaka Case” will begin on Gashapon Online at 11:00 AM on October 2, 2026. Based on an original illustration by the series’ creator, Kiyohiko Azuma, this set features five different figures of Osaka-san (Ayumi Kasuga). Each play costs 500 yen (tax included), and delivery is scheduled for late February 2027.

“Paprika” 20th Anniversary: Framed Stamps Featuring Memorable Scenes—Now Available at the Japan Post Online Store!

Original merchandise commemorating the 20th anniversary of the release of director Satoshi Kon’s animated film *Paprika* went on sale at the Japan Post online store starting October 1, 2026. The lineup includes a total of four items, such as a set of framed stamps and postcards featuring iconic scenes, and a set of glasses and acrylic coasters inspired by the in-film bar “RADIO CLUB.” Shipping is scheduled to begin sequentially starting October 30.

“Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie” Store & Café Opens October 17 in Tokyo and Three Other Locations!

A pop-up store and pop-up café for “Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night” will open at the Tree Village Tokyo location starting Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Osaka and Hakata locations will open on Saturday, December 5, featuring newly illustrated amusement park-themed merchandise and collaboration food items.

Azur Lane: 5th Anniversary Public Bath Collaboration—Recruitment for Mirror Advertisements at Tatsumi Onsen Now Open!

The “Azur Lane” and public bath collaboration is celebrating its 5th anniversary, and it has been confirmed that the collaboration will take place again this year at Tatsumi Onsen in Nagai, Osaka. As a special event, participants can choose their favorite character from the 50 characters that have appeared in past public bath collaborations and have it displayed on a mirror advertisement inside the bathhouse. Applications for this event will be accepted until October 16, 2026, and participants will receive an original commemorative plate.

Ao no Hako × FamilyMart: Chika’s Sports-Themed Merchandise Goes on Sale October 8!

Two types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations from the TV anime “Aono Hako” will go on sale sequentially at FamilyMart starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026. The items include the Polashot Collection (550 yen, tax included), featuring Chika Kano in sportswear, and trading acrylic keychains (880 yen, tax included); both sets come in a total of five varieties.

“Super Princess Kaguya!” Volume 4: Attendee Giveaway—”Super Kaguya Meal!” Cover Art to Be Distributed!

As the fourth installment of the theater-goer giveaways for the movie “Super Princess Kaguya!,” an illustration board featuring the cover art for “Super Kaguya Meal!” will be distributed at participating theaters from October 9 to October 15, 2026. One board will be given to each person who watches the film, and since quantities are limited at each theater, the promotion will end when supplies run out.