The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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Merchandise for the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Musings* will go on sale again at Avail stores nationwide starting October 10, 2026. Items featuring designs of Momo and Ninji—such as shopping bags, drawstring bags, pouches, and acrylic stands—will also be available on the online store starting at 12:00 PM that same day!
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Merchandise featuring Nyanko-sensei from the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores and the Avail Online Store (starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day) beginning October 10, 2026. The lineup ranges from accessories such as shoulder bags, pouches, and caps to bedding items like mattress pads, fleece-lined half-blankets, and body pillows, as well as slippers and pet beds.
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A total of 10 items from the anime “Freiren: The Funeral” — including tote bags, pouches, and eyeglass cases — are now on sale at select Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park. The collection features designs of Freiren and her traveling companions as chibi characters, including a scene where Freiren is being eaten by a Mimic!
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“Monchhichi”-themed keychains, pouches, bedding, and loungewear will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at all nationwide locations of the Shimamura Group’s casual brand, “Avail”! The Avail online store will also begin carrying these items at 12:00 PM on the same day, featuring a wide range of products from bedding such as mattress pads and blankets to winter accessories and fleece-lined hoodies.
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“Chiikawa” women’s belly warmers will go on sale on October 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM on Shimamura’s official online store, “Shimamura Park.” These fluffy belly warmers feature large designs of Chikawa, Hachiware, and a rabbit. They come in two sizes—M–L and L–LL—and are priced at 1,089 yen (tax included).
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The first collaboration between “8 THE THALASSO u,” a serum-based hair care brand inspired by skincare, and Sanrio’s popular character “Kuromi,” will go on sale in limited quantities at Don Quijote stores nationwide starting October 12, 2026! A kit featuring a specially designed serum shampoo and serum hair treatment (475 mL each), both featuring Kuromi in the brand logo, will be available for 3,410 yen (tax included)!
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A “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” themed fanny pack will go on sale exclusively at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 PM on October 6, 2026. Two styles will be available: one made of nylon featuring an embroidered Rimuru design, and another made of fluffy fabric inspired by Ranga!
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A collaboration between the TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” and Don Quijote has been announced, with merchandise set to go on sale at participating stores starting October 17, 2026. The lineup features items showcasing an exclusive, newly drawn illustration for Don Quijote, in which the four members of “Ketsushan Band” appear wearing hoodies!
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A fleece zip-up hoodie featuring Sanrio characters’ faces and ears on the hood will go on sale exclusively at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. Six designs—including Kuromi, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin—will be available in the online store!
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It has been announced that the “Dragon Quest” × Fashion Center Shimamura collaboration items will be available for made-to-order purchase on the online store “Shimamura Park” starting October 8. The full lineup of items has been revealed, and they will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting Wednesday, October 7!
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Collaboration items between “Touken Ranbu ONLINE” and Shimamura will go on sale starting October 6, 2026, at select Shimamura stores and the online store “Shimamura Park.” The collection features T-shirts, socks, floor cushions, key cases, and more, all inspired by four swords, including Daitenno Mitsuyoshi!
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Avail merchandise featuring designs from the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden” will go on sale exclusively at the Shimamura Group’s online store, “Shimamura Park,” starting at 12:00 PM on October 6, 2026. The lineup includes pouches featuring the Mangekyō Sharingan of Sasuke Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Itachi Uchiha (3,190 yen each), as well as smartphone straps featuring Naruto and members of Akatsuki (3,850 yen each).
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Collaboration merchandise between “Knives Out” and Don Quijote / Arita will go on sale at participating stores starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 10, 2026. As exclusive 9th-anniversary merchandise available only at Don Quijote and Apita, the collection will feature T-shirts (3 designs total), zip-up hoodies, face towels featuring quotes from the game, and clear file folders with a map design.
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New items from Sanrio’s “Hanamaru Obake” line will go on sale starting October 3, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on the official online store, “Shimamura Park”! In addition to accessories and apparel such as bags, pouches, socks, and lounge pants, the collection will also feature home decor items like die-cut cushions, blankets, and mattress pads!
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Merchandise featuring designs from the horror game “Poppy Playtime” will go on sale at Avail starting October 3, 2026. The collection includes six items, such as tote bags, fanny packs, luggage tags, and a five-piece sticker set, and will also be available for purchase on the online store starting at 12:00 p.m. that same day!
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A hairband and hair cap featuring “Shirotan,” a pure white, fluffy bearded seal, will go on sale at “Shimamura Park,” the online store of Fashion Center Shimamura, starting at 3:00 PM on September 30, 2026. These hair accessories feature Shirotan’s face, with the headband priced at 759 yen (tax included) and the hair cap at 979 yen (tax included).
