The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
News
“Hello Kitty’s Lounge,” an interactive Hello Kitty event, will be held at Omotesando Hills from October 28 to November 8, 2026. In addition to original background music, hair scrunchie-making workshops, and a photo studio, there will also be an early release of your favorite design series!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the ATEEZ and HELLO KITTY collaboration “BLACK SERIES” will open on October 16, 2026, at MIL GALLERY JINGUMAE in Jingumae, Tokyo! Three types of figures that come with T-shirts, as well as hoodies, tumbler bottles, and stuffed toy keychains, will be on sale. Additionally, a random photo card will be given as a purchase bonus for every 8,000 yen (tax included) spent.
Pop-up Store
The “Hello Kitty POP-UP STORE × Munyu Gurumi Patio” event will be held from October 13 to October 26, 2026, at the event space in front of the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station! Hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the store opening at 1:00 p.m. on the first day and closing at 6:00 p.m. on the final day. Details regarding merchandise and other items will be announced in a future update.
Merchandise
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.
Collaboration Café
A limited-time collaborative afternoon tea featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Hello Kitty” and Ginger Garden AOYAMA will be held from Monday, September 28, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026. Featuring limited-edition sweets such as the “Hello Kitty Mousse” themed around “Hello Kitty × Pink Fur Heart Box,” the event will be available by reservation only.
Fashion
New Sanrio Characters merchandise will go on sale starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Avail stores and the official online store, “Shimamura Park”!
The lineup includes 14 types of organizing and storage items from the “Hello Kitty Gal Series,” featuring cool animal prints, as well as two styles of women’s socks from “Luloromanic,” priced from 429 yen to 3,300 yen (including tax).
Collaboration Café
The “HELLO KITTY Autumn Picnic” dessert buffet, featuring the beloved “Hello Kitty” characters that have captivated people across generations, will be held at the Hilton Hiroshima from September 11 to November 8, 2026, exclusively on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
