The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The “Kapukko Friends 2” capsule toys based on the TV anime *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* are set to go on sale starting in September 2026! The lineup features four different types of approximately 8-cm-tall mascots, including the Candy Witch and Kyubey!
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Exclusive prizes for “Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- (Tourabu)” × GiGO Group stores will be released sequentially starting September 12, 2026. The lineup includes “Companion Stroll: Sakura Outfit Plush with Loop, Vol. 3 ~GiGO Exclusive~” (3 varieties) and “Sitting Fox ~Outing Edition~ ~GiGO Exclusive~” (5 varieties); the participating stores will be announced at a later date.
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Pre-orders for the “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Mini CD Collection”—which recreates songs from the TV anime “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” in miniature CD cases—will begin on August 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. on Gashapon Online. The lineup includes a total of eight varieties, such as “Isn’t This an Adventure?” and “Hare Hare Yukai.” Each play costs 500 yen (tax included), and delivery is scheduled for around late January 2027.
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“Ichiban Kuji DEATH NOTE 2” will go on sale in stages starting January 16, 2027. As a preview of the lineup, two prizes have been revealed: Prize C, the “Nia Figure” (approx. 16 cm), and Prize D, the “Mello Figure” (approx. 13 cm). The price is 850 yen per play (tax included), and details on the other prizes will be announced at a later date.
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“Ichiban Kuji ONE PIECE – ‘The Island’s Song’ (Love Song) Resonating in the Sky” will go on sale in stages starting October 29, 2026. Based on the Sky Island arc, the lineup includes four MASTERLISE EXPIECE figures—Luffy, Nami, Montblanc Cricket, and Wapol—as well as an art board featuring “The Liar Norland” and a map of Jaya and Sky Island. The Last One prize is the “Golden Bell Tower,” which features a built-in projector mechanism.
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The original “Pom-Pom Charm” capsule toys from the popular kids’ brand “mezzo piano” will begin rolling out at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting in mid-September 2026! The lineup features a total of five characters, including Berie-chan and Debirī-chan. This must-have item, priced at 400 yen (tax included) per play, comes as a set with a fluffy heart-shaped pom-pom and a character plate that can also be used as a smartphone case.
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Bandai’s Gashapon series, “Crayon Shin-chan: Wobbling Face Mini Charms,” will go on sale at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in late August 2026.
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“My Melody Lucky Draw,” a prize-guaranteed lottery featuring “My Melody”—a popular Sanrio character loved by people of all ages—will go on sale starting in January 2027 at Sanrio shops, convenience stores, and other locations nationwide.
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It has been announced that the “Kapukko Friends” capsule toys based on the TV anime *Made in Abyss: The Land of the Golden Sun* will go on sale. The lineup includes all five characters: Riko, Leg, Nanachi, Faputa, and Maa-a-a.
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A new prize item for the TV anime “Detective PreCure!”—the “Chibi Plush Vol. 1” series—will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting Thursday, August 27, 2026. All three types, including Cure Answer, will be available!
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“Ichiban Kuji Hololive ~RPG Style~” will go on sale starting September 5, 2026, at Lawson and Ministop stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other locations nationwide.
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Tsuburaya Productions’ “Colorful Multi-Charm” capsule toys, featuring characters from the “Ultraman” tokusatsu hero series, will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of August 2026. The lineup includes all five heroes from throughout the series!
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The “Pitta-na Nakayoshi Charms” capsule toys from the “Pretty Cure” TV anime series will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of August 2026. The lineup features all six fairy pairs from throughout the series!
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“Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball GT” will go on sale sequentially starting August 22, 2026, at Lawson and Ministop stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other locations nationwide. The lineup includes six figures from the MASTERLISE series, starting with the A Prize: Super Saiyan 4 Goku, as well as the “THE GIGANT NAME”—a three-dimensional rendition of the anime’s title logo—as the Last One Prize. The price is 790 yen per play (tax included).
