The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
“Love Live! Sunshine!! POP UP SHOP in Marui” is set to open on October 2, 2026, on the 8th floor of Shinjuku Marui Men! The event will feature merchandise based on newly drawn illustrations inspired by the “gal school uniform” concept, a pre-sale of Halloween-themed chibi character goods, a purchase-based raffle with guaranteed prizes, special bonuses for box set purchases, and an exhibition of standee panels.
Pop-up Store
The “Love Live! Sunshine!! POP UP SHOP” is set to take place on the 7th floor of Yurakucho Marui from October 17 to November 3, 2026! Merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the Aqours members wearing fairy-themed costumes will be on sale, and product details and purchase bonuses will be announced at a later date.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the GiGO Collaboration Cafe Akihabara Building 3, a collaboration cafe with the Love Live! series will be held from November 21, 2026, to April 11, 2027. The first installment features the Nijigasaki Academy School Idol Club. Newly drawn illustrations of the members wearing the GiGO Collaboration Cafe uniforms have been unveiled, and a survey is currently underway asking which menu items fans would like to see brought back during the event period.
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The “Love Live! Hasu no Sora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club: Gothic Punk Collection POP-UP SHOP” is set to take place from October 9 to October 25, 2026, at the Tokyo Anime Center on the 2nd floor of Shibuya Moddy! In addition to selling items such as acrylic stands and B2 half-size tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters in Gothic Punk-style outfits, the event will also feature a raffle where everyone wins a prize, a special birthday bonus for Ginako Hyakusei, and online sales via the A-on STORE.
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“Love Live! Nijigasaki Academy School Idol Club: Nijigaku☆Police Fair at Gamers” will be held from October 31 to November 20, 2026, at all Gamers stores and via the Gamers online store! A total of 8 items will be available, including acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters in police uniforms, square pin badges, and dog tag-style acrylic keychains. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on eligible merchandise, you’ll receive one random clear bookmark (13 varieties total).
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A campaign commemorating the release of the Blu-ray (Special Limited Edition) of the movie “Love Live! Hasu no Sora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club: Bloom Garden Party” will be held at Animate and Gamers locations from September 24 to October 4, 2026. In addition to life-size standees wearing “Bloom Garden Party” hoodies and displays of stills from the film, Gamers will run its “Hasunozora Hunter” promotion, and Animate will hold an app theme customization campaign.
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The fifth installment of the “Love Live! Series × Sauna and Rock Bath Facility Collaboration: ‘Love Live! Sauna’” will be held at 12 facilities nationwide from September 23 to October 8, 2026. The fifth installment will feature μ’s as its theme, with merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the members enjoying the sauna, as well as a “Music Löyly” event where guests can relax while listening to μ’s songs.
Pop-up Store
The “Halloween Party Fair” for the fourth installment of the School Idol Project, “Love Live! Superstar!!,” will be held from October 9 to November 1, 2026, at all Gamers stores and the Gamers Online Shop. Newly drawn illustrations of the Liella! members dressed in Halloween costumes have been unveiled for the first time: CatChu! appears in black cat-themed outfits, KALEIDOSCORE in witch-themed outfits, and 5yncri5e! in ghost-themed outfits!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for *Love Live! Nijigasaki Academy School Idol Club* will be held at Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 starting Friday, September 18, 2026, and at the Volks Osaka Showroom starting Saturday, October 10!
A total of 13 merchandise items—including Trading Heart pin badges, acrylic stands, and half-B2 tapestries—featuring newly drawn illustrations titled “Goddesses of Flowers” will be on sale. Additionally, a purchase bonus will be offered: customers will receive a postcard for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible items.
Pop-up Store
The “Love Live! Hasu no Sora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club” pop-up store will open sequentially at all four Loft locations—starting with Ikebukuro Loft on September 15, 2026—followed by Kanazawa, Namba, and Sakae. A total of 13 merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters wearing each unit’s costumes will be available, and a purchase bonus offering one of eight mini stickers for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent will also be provided.
Collaboration Café
Details for the 4th through 6th installments of the “GiGO Collaboration Cafe: Love Live! Series Official Card Game 2026” have been announced. The event will be held in three phases: “Hasuno Sora” starting September 12, 2026; “μ’s” starting October 3; and a “Pack Art Collaboration” starting October 24. We’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the event, including drinks and food inspired by the members, original coasters as order bonuses, merchandise such as acrylic stands and heart-shaped pin badges, and even a mini-event exclusive to Akihabara Building No. 3.
Pop-up Store
The “Love Live!” pop-up store, *Love Live! POP UP STORE ~Marine Collection~*, will kick off at Akihabara Grand Entas on Friday, August 28, 2026, and will tour all three venues—G-Store Osaka and G-Store Nagoya!
In addition to merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the μ’s members in marine sailor outfits and standee displays, the event will offer a free bromide with every 3,000 yen spent, birthday bonuses starting September 9, and a summary of the event details leading up to the simultaneous holding of the 《“Love Live!” Kotori Minami Birthday Cafe 2026,” which runs simultaneously on the 4th floor of the same building.
