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HUNTER×HUNTER G.I. Arc POP-UP Event at 8 Venues Nationwide—Starts October 9!

The “POP UP STORE GREED ISLAND ARCHIVES” for the TV anime *HUNTER×HUNTER* will be held at eight locations nationwide, starting at Shinjuku Marui Annex on October 9, 2026! A total of 19 items will be available, including acrylic stands and pin badges featuring original illustrations by MADHOUSE, chibi-style illustrations, and anime key frames and stills from the G.I. (Greed Island) arc, and the G.I. Acrylic Card Collection. Additionally, customers who spend 2,000 yen (tax included) or more will receive one randomly selected “Anime Keyframe Art Card” (4 varieties total) as a purchase bonus.

“Nintama Rantarō” Hot Spring Collaboration: Coming Soon to Atami and Noboribetsu Starting November 13!

A collaboration between the anime “Nintama Rantarō” and hot spring towns, titled “Ninjutsu Academy: A Relaxing Hot Spring Trip,” will be held sequentially starting November 13, 2026, at Atami Onsen in Shizuoka Prefecture and Noboribetsu Onsen in Hokkaido. Eight types of original merchandise, including acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn artwork of the characters in yukata, will be available. Pre-orders will be accepted from 6:00 PM on Friday, September 11, through 11:59 PM on Wednesday, September 23 (a national holiday).

Hololive Pop-Up Shops to Open at 5 Locations Nationwide Starting October 3!

The “hololive production official pop-up shop,” which will tour five locations nationwide—Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Osaka, and Sapporo—is set to kick off on October 3, 2026, at PACKS in Ikebukuro, Tokyo! The event will feature new original merchandise featuring newly drawn bus guide artwork, region-exclusive items, venue-exclusive giveaways, and special content such as life-size panels and photo spots for taking pictures with plushies!

FF 40th Anniversary Orchestra Concert to Be Held in Tokyo and Osaka Starting March 20!

“Distant Worlds – Eternal / Eternity,” an orchestral concert commemorating the 40th anniversary of the *Final Fantasy* series, is set to take place in Tokyo and Osaka in March 2027. The first-come, first-served lottery registration for tickets begins at 6:00 PM on November 16 via e-STORE!

“The Failed Ninja Rantaro” × Tokyo Hotel Amagasaki: Collaboration Lunch Starts October 2!

The first-ever collaboration lunch between *Rakudai Ninja Rantarō*—created by Amagasaki-born artist “Amago Sōbei”—and the Miyako Hotel Amagasaki has been announced. The special set meal, “The Canteen Lady’s Special,” will be served at the Japanese restaurant Tsukunokuni starting October 2, 2026, and will come with exclusive original merchandise!

“Kapibara-san” Tote Tote Shop Opens in 5 Cities Starting October 30!

The “Kapibara-san” pop-up tour, “Kapibara-san POP-UP: Nationwide Tour & Tote-Tote Shop,” is set to kick off in Tokyo on October 30, 2026! The tour will visit five cities—Tokyo, Sendai, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagoya—and is scheduled to return to Tokyo around late March 2027. The locations of each venue and event details will be announced at a later date.

“OreGairu” × JR Tokai “Favorite Character Trip” Collaboration Starts September 18!

A collaboration between JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” campaign and *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected*, commemorating the 15th anniversary of the original manga, will run from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
Exclusively on board the Tokaido Shinkansen, four original short stories written specifically for this event by the series’ creator, Wataru Watari, will be distributed. Original cards and clear files will also be available as special gifts for passengers.

“Yu-Gi-Oh! Chronicles: Evil★Twin”—A 3-episode anime series premieres in January 2027!

It has been announced that a three-episode animated series themed around “Evil★Twin” will debut in January 2027 as part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG promotional short anime series, “Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES.” The “Devil of the Sin Treasure Hunt” arc is currently streaming on the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG YouTube channel. In Episode 1, “The Black Witch Diabellstar,” Asami Seto voices Diabellstar, and Misaki Kuno voices Populus.

The TV anime “Breath” will air on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block starting in January 2027!

The TV anime adaptation of Yuki Sonoyama’s *Breath* will begin airing nationwide on Fuji TV’s “Noitamina” block starting in January 2027. Tomotaka Ohno has been cast as Aia Udagawa, and Chiyuki Miura as Jun Sumizaki. Two character promotional videos, featuring teaser visuals and scenes from the series, have been released.

Disney Store POP UP & Japan Tour Across the Country Starts October 1!

The “Disney Store JP Japan Tour,” a pop-up event designed to bring the Disney Store.jp shopping experience to visitors, will tour nine cities nationwide starting October 16, 2026. Additionally, the Disney Store pop-up “Disney Store POP UP” will be held at Haneda Airport for approximately six months starting October 1! The Japan Tour will feature venue-exclusive items in locations such as Kanagawa, Okinawa, Aichi, and Yamaguchi, while the Haneda Airport venue will introduce airport-exclusive items featuring artwork of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse inspired by pilots and flight attendants.

The Sanrio × Kikkoman Soy Milk “Soy Milk Festival” Campaign Is Currently Underway and a Big Hit!

The “Soy Milk Festival Campaign,” a collaboration between Kikkoman Soy Milk and Sanrio Characters, will run from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Buy eligible soy milk products and submit your receipt for a chance to win original merchandise or digital points—a total of 31,510 winners will be selected by lottery!

Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO: Advance Tickets Go on Sale October 16!

The theatrical anime “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO” opens on Friday, January 15, 2027! Here’s a roundup of the latest promotional video, synopsis, voice cast, and staff, along with information on the first set of “Muvichike” advance ticket cards with bonus items, available for purchase on Friday, October 16.
We’ve also included details on the stage performers for GUNDAM-Con 2027 and the deadline for the second round of the ticket lottery.

The movie “Slam Dunk” is set to be released nationwide from March 20 to April 1, 2027!

It has been announced that the movie *THE FIRST SLAM DUNK* will be screened nationwide under the title “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK 2027 in cinema” from Saturday, March 20, 2027, through Thursday, April 1, 2027.
The tagline is “Spring. The season of new beginnings. That summer is coming back.” Details regarding screening theaters and other information will be announced on the official website as soon as they are finalized.

Kochikame: Kame Shiki – 50th Anniversary Complete Collection Box Set – Scheduled for Release on April 2, 2027!

The complete guidebook to the wildly popular manga “Kochikame,” titled “Here’s the Katsushika Ward Kameari Park Police Box: The History of Kame – 50th Anniversary Complete Story Collection Box,” will go on sale on April 2, 2027!

Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Exhibition: Admission Tickets and Key Visual Revealed!

Details regarding admission tickets and the key visual for the “Kingdom Hearts” 25th Anniversary Exhibition, set to take place in Roppongi starting February 5, 2027, have been unveiled. The earliest priority lottery for tickets that include merchandise begins on October 8, while general advance ticket sales start on December 3. All attendees will receive a special gift!