The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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Sanrio Characters’ new capsule toy, “Tokimeki Wand Charms,” will be available in Takara Tomy Arts’ gacha machines starting in October 2026! The lineup features all five characters—Kuromi, My Melody, Pompompurin, Hello Kitty, and Cinnamoroll—and the charms, designed to resemble magic wands adorned with hearts and angel wings, will be available for 400 yen per play.
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System Service has announced that new prize items for the TV anime “Golden Kamuy”—”Hachimusu Part 2” and “Gold Bar Cushion XL Premium”—will be available starting in February 2027. They are scheduled to roll out gradually at arcades nationwide, and details will be announced on System Service’s official X account!
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To commemorate the 30th anniversary of “Pompompurin,” the “Sweets Party Mascot” capsule toy series will be available at capsule toy specialty stores and other locations starting in late September 2026. The lineup features a total of four designs, including two types of cupcakes, a decorated cake, and a square cake!
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The capsule toy series “Sergeant Keroro: Afro Flocky Dolls,” featuring figures of the Keroro Squad sporting afro hairstyles, will begin rolling out starting in the third week of September 2026. The line is distinguished by the soft, fluffy flocked afro hairstyles and includes all five squad members, such as Sergeant Keroro and Private Tamama!
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“Ichiban Kuji ~Playtime Pals Forever~” will go on sale on Ichiban Kuji ONLINE and other platforms starting September 30, 2026. The lineup features 13 mini-figures of iconic supporting characters such as Babyface and Zurg, as well as scene figures of Woody and Buzz. The price is 880 yen per draw (including 10% tax).
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The “Flat Face Mascot: Bug Face Ver.” prize from the globally popular animated series “Amazing Digital Circus” will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of five characters, including Pomni and Jacks!
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“Ichiban Kuji: ‘Persona’ Series 30th ANNIVERSARY” will go on sale sequentially starting November 28, 2026, at Lawson stores, bookstores, and other locations. The lineup includes figures of the protagonists from *Persona 3*, *4*, and *5*, as well as a logo figure as the “Last One” prize, with each draw priced at 850 yen (tax included).
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Bandai’s Gashapon series “Sergeant Keroro: Pinch and Connect—Here We Go! Part 2” will go on sale sequentially starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features all five members of the Keroro Squad in a total of 10 varieties—including the Crab Clasp Ver. and Ball Chain Ver.—and the price is 300 yen per play (tax included).
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Face pouches featuring “Kamen Rider Mice” and “Kamen Rider Zets” will be released sequentially at amusement facilities and arcades nationwide starting Friday, September 25, 2026. There are five designs in total, each recreating the characters’ stylized masks, and at approximately 10 cm, they’re perfect for storing small items!
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Hololive’s new Gashapon series, “Hololive Gashapon Palette: Fairy Swing 2,” will go on sale sequentially starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features swing mascots depicting the talents as fairies, with a total of five varieties: Suisei Hoshimachi, Subaru Ozora, Marin Hozane, Towa Tokoyami, and Koyori Hakui.
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The capsule toy series “Professional Baseball Mascot: Badge Accessories” will go on sale sequentially at Gachagacha no Mori starting September 17, 2026. The set features all 12 popular mascots from the 12 professional baseball teams. Each play costs 400 yen (tax included), and you can attach them to umbrellas or water bottles to show your support for your favorite team.
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From “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion,” the prize item “Guren Type-2 Right Hand XL”—inspired by the right hand of the Nightmare Frame “Guren Type-2″—will begin appearing at arcades and other locations starting in the third week of September 2026!
Measuring approximately 33 cm, this prize comes in one design. It is designed so that players can slip their hand inside to strike poses or grasp objects. A list of participating locations is available on the System Service official website.
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The “To Be Continued…” sign, familiar from the anime *JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure*, has been turned into a plush toy measuring approximately 60 cm in length and is scheduled to be available as a crane game prize at amusement facilities nationwide starting around March 2027. We’ve compiled information on this eye-catching prize item—which faithfully reproduces the iconic arrow design—available in two color variations: monochrome and color, released by FURYU Corporation.
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From Rilakkuma’s “Korilakkuma’s Little Devil Mood” theme, the capsule toy “Korilakkuma’s Little Devil Mood Mascot Charm with Carabiner” is set to go on sale in January 2027!
The lineup consists of five designs: Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma (Sitting), Korilakkuma (Strawberry), Kiiroi Tori, and Chairoi Koguma, each measuring approximately 40 mm. These are mascot charms that come with a carabiner for attaching to bags and other items.
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The “Chiikawa Mini Collectible Book Keychain (1)” will go on sale in stages starting in mid-September 2026. These capsule toys cost 500 yen each and feature a lineup of all four characters—Chiikawa, Hachiware, Kurimanju, and Shisa. Each design has 12 pages and a total of 24 pockets for storing ID photos and stickers.
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“Ichiban Kuji Colorful Memories,” based on the popular Disney/Pixar film “Coco,” will go on sale starting October 31, 2026, at 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Yume Town locations, among others. The lineup includes A-Prize scene figures recreating iconic moments featuring *Miguel* and *Hector*, as well as blankets, tote bags, pouches, beaded straps, mini canvas boards, rubber goods, posters, and stickers. The Last One Prize will be a *Day of the Dead* light.
