The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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Takara Tomy Arts’ capsule toy series “Sanrio Characters: Come Give Me a Hug!” will go on sale starting the week of October 13, 2026. Five different figures of Sanrio characters—dressed in onesies and bibs—are set to debut, each posed as if waiting to be picked up!
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The “Dinosaur Costume Figures” capsule toys—featuring the Rilakkuma characters dressed in transparent dinosaur costumes—will be re-released at C-pla starting in October 2026. The lineup includes a total of four different figures, each housed in an egg-shaped capsule!
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The “Jewel Pod Miniature Charm Collection”—a gachapon series featuring miniature versions of the “Jewel Pod” from Jewelpet—will go on sale in the fifth week of October 2026. The collection includes a total of six varieties, such as Diamond Pink and Diamond Premium Purple, and costs 300 yen per play.
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“MINECRAFT Plush Mascots,” a capsule toy series based on the popular game “Minecraft,” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of October 2026. A total of five varieties—including the Creeper, Enderman, and TNT—will be available as square plush mascots measuring approximately 7 cm!
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Characters from the TV anime “WIND BREAKER” are set to appear in arcades in March 2027 as “Petit Shu!” plush toys—Bushi Road Prize’s “Petit” size series. There are five types in total—Haruka Sakura, Hajime Umeyama, Ren Kaji, Shunhi Suo, and Mikki Kiryu—and each comes with a ball chain.
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The cute “Aikatsu!” bookmark accessories, “Aikatsu! Bookmark Accessories ~Cute Collection~,” will be available on Gashapon Online starting October 8, 2026! The lineup features four types of figures that bring “Cute” style outfits to life, along with five types of items—all nine varieties in total—featuring Aikatsu! cards mounted on plates—for a total lineup of 9 items. Each play costs 400 yen (tax included), and items will be shipped to your home around late December 2026.
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“Heisei Fancy Characters: Bookmark Accessories 2,” featuring a collection of nostalgic Heisei-era fancy characters such as Fluffy Rabi-chan, Happy March, and Awa-wa-chan, is now available on Gashapon Online, with pre-orders open until 11:59 PM on October 12, 2026! The lineup features 8 varieties of translucent mascots with silicone rings and lobster clasps. Each play costs 300 yen (tax included), and items will be shipped to your home around late February 2027.
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The “Chikawa” prize item “PUKU CHURU Seal ③” will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting October 9, 2026. Due to popular demand, this third installment features holographic stickers with a plump, squishy texture, available in a lineup of 7 varieties.
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From “Puppet Sunsun,” who lives in the puppet kingdom of , Taito’s new prize item, the “Huggy Pizza Plush Mascot,” is scheduled to debut in late October 2026. There are four types of these approximately 10-cm-tall plush mascots, featuring Sunsun and Nonon each hugging a pizza!
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A “Ichiban Kuji” capsule toy series based on Disney/Pixar’s *Monsters, Inc.* will go on sale starting October 17, 2026, at FamilyMart and other locations. The lineup includes figures depicting the scene from the door warehouse featuring Sulley, Mike, and Boo, as well as an energy tank-shaped coin bank that emits a scream!
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The “Chiikawa” prize item “Okao My Bottle #2” will be available at Taito stores starting October 16, 2026, featuring bottles with caps shaped like the faces of a rabbit and a flying squirrel. Due to popular demand, the “Okao My Bottle ①” featuring Chikawa and Hachiware will also make a comeback on the same day.
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The sixth and seventh series of “Chibigurumi”—palm-sized plush toys from *Touken Ranbu ONLINE*—are scheduled to debut in December 2026 at amusement facilities nationwide, with the eighth series set to follow in March 2027. The lineup features a total of five characters, including Ishikirimaru, Kogitsunemaru, and Iwamune!
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The “Disney Twisted Wonderland Landmark Accessories” Gashapon will go on sale in the fourth week of October 2026, featuring a lineup of seven different double charms consisting of a magical pen and an emblem, each themed after one of the seven dorms. The semi-3D Magical Pens feature crystals and cost 300 yen per play.
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The capsule toy series “Let’s All Become Teeth! – Teeth – 2,” featuring Sanrio characters transformed into teeth, will go on sale at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in October 2026. In this second installment, which comes with a gum-shaped base, Pochacco and Kuromi make their debut as teeth, and Hello Kitty even appears in a “silver” tooth version!
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“Ichiban Kuji Esther Bunny -ROMANCE ANGEL-” will go on sale in stages starting November 7, 2026, and will also be available on Ichiban Kuji ONLINE starting at 11:00 a.m. on November 9. The lineup features a total of 10 prizes, including a fluffy vanity pouch and cosmetics palette featuring an angel-themed Esther Bunny, a COCOPOCCH! plush mascot, and a large plush doll as the Last One Prize. Each draw costs 750 yen.
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From Nintendo’s “Super Mario” series, the capsule toy “Tock-Tock Yoshi”—in which Yoshi starts walking when you wind the spring—will go on sale at capsule vending machines nationwide starting the week of October 13, 2026. There are six colorful varieties in total, including Red Yoshi and Pink Yoshi!
