The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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“Ichiban Kuji hololive FLOW GLOW” will go on sale sequentially starting November 13, 2026, at Ministop stores nationwide and the official Ichiban Kuji shop. The lineup includes acrylic visual boards featuring each of the five characters—Riona Hibisaki, Hishou Torakane, Kazu Mizumiya, Chisoku Rindo, and Vivira Kirara—as well as all five types of Chokonokko figures. The price is 790 yen (tax included) per play.”
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A new prize item for the anime “Haikyū!!”—based on the popular manga by Haruichi Furudate—titled “Petta-to Osuwari Figure 3” will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities and arcades nationwide starting in the fourth week of September 2026. The lineup features four different varieties, all depicting the characters sitting down with a “plop”!
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“Ichiban Kuji: Gakuen Idolmaster Part 6” will go on sale sequentially starting September 19, 2026, at Lawson and other locations.
Prizes A through C feature the “Gracemaster” 1/7-scale figures of Mao Arimura, China Kuramoto, and Hiroshi Shinozawa, while Prizes D and below include a lineup of 13 different types of merchandise each, all featuring newly drawn illustrations.
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“Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA 2” will go on sale sequentially starting October 3, 2026, at 7-Eleven and other locations. The lineup includes seven tiers of prizes, such as the “BUSTISAN” bust figure of the RX-78-2 Gundam and the MASTERLISE figure of Amuro Ray, as well as a Last One Prize.
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The capsule toy “Mala Soup Apiru Charm”—a set consisting of a bowl of mala soup and two miniature toppings—will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting September 9, 2026. The lineup features a total of five varieties—including fish roe dumplings, fermented bean curd sticks, and duck blood—each with a silicone ring!
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Pre-orders are now being accepted on Gashapon Online for the fourth installment of the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” “Machi-bouke” figure series until 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The lineup features all 5 figures—Zenitsu Agatsuma, Shinobu Kocho, Kanae Kocho, Douma, and Kaigaku—and delivery is scheduled for around late December!
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A new product from “Pomeranian Mochi,” the “Pomeranian Mochi Miniature Markers,” is now available! These items feature the Mochi characters as miniature markers made of clear material, and product images have been posted on the official X account (@UNP_CAPSULE) as a first look.
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The second installment of the “Shigoto Neko” x Pop’n Music collaboration lottery will go on sale on Konami Premium Lottery ONLINE starting at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Choose from a lineup of 50 items ranging from Prize S to Prize E, including T-shirts, tumblers, and acrylic keychains!
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“Marker Accessories” featuring stylized characters from “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” are set to hit stores in December 2026! The lineup includes a total of five designs: Lelouch, C.C., Suzaku, Kallen, and Lelouch (20th Anniversary Costume Ver.). Each capsule costs 400 yen (tax included), and pre-orders are now open on Gashapon Online starting at 11:00 AM on August 25, 2026.
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“Demon-Filled Collection,” a capsule toy series featuring demons from Atlus’s “Shin Megami Tensei” series, will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in late September 2026. The lineup includes a total of five varieties, including secret figures such as Jack Frost and King Frost!
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Bandai’s Gashapon series, “Pokémon: Grab and Connect Mascots 16,” will be released in October 2026. New additions include Blastoise and Blastoise (the evolved forms of Squirtle) and Slowbro (the evolved form of Slowpoke). The series will feature a total of 10 varieties across two versions—Ball Chain Ver. and Lobster Clasp Ver.—with each play costing 300 yen (tax included).
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The anime series *Jujutsu Kaisen* is joining the “Nemurasetai” series of stylized figures, known for their sleeping poses. The series features a total of five types—Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Yuta Otokotsu, Chosho, and Naoya Zen’in. Each capsule costs 400 yen (tax included). Pre-orders via Gashapon Online will be accepted until 11:59 PM on September 14, 2026, with delivery scheduled for late December.
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“Chiikawa Petit Clips,” prize items featuring the Chiikawa characters as tiny clips, will be rolled out nationwide starting in early September 2026 at amusement facilities, arcades, and other locations. Measuring approximately 3 cm in height, they’re fun to wear in your hair, and the lineup includes 20 different designs to choose from!
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New Sanrio Characters capsule toys from Bandai’s Gashapon line will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in September 2026. The lineup includes a total of six series, such as role-play cars, flip-phone-style mirror charms, and Halloween-themed charm accessories!
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Details have been revealed about new merchandise from the “Thoroughbred Collection (SaraKore)”—a line of prize items modeled after racehorses—set to debut in September 2026. A total of seven items, including a plush toy of Shafriyar wearing the Japan Derby bib, will be released sequentially starting in the second week of September!
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Prizes featuring E-Cor Prize’s original art, “Sanrio Characters: Love Letter for You,” will begin appearing sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting the first week of September 2026. Featuring a design of the characters in matching sailor uniforms holding love letters, the lineup includes a total of nine items: Big Doll, Doll, Mascot, Face Mascot, Mini Caramel Pouch, and a two-tier tote bag with an insulated pocket.
