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Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO: Advance Tickets Go on Sale October 16!

Period: Jan 15, 2027〜Mar 31 2026/10/10 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

The theatrical anime “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO” opens on Friday, January 15, 2027! Here’s a roundup of the latest promotional video, synopsis, voice cast, and staff, along with information on the first set of “Muvichike” advance ticket cards with bonus items, available for purchase on Friday, October 16.
We’ve also included details on the stage performers for GUNDAM-Con 2027 and the deadline for the second round of the ticket lottery.
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Main Visual for the Second “Chikawa” Movie Unveiled! Distribution of Revival Bonus Items Also Confirmed!

Period: Oct 10, 2026〜 2026/10/08 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

The second main visual from *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island* has been unveiled, featuring Chikawa and the islanders Hitoha and Futaba gazing at each other by the light of a campfire. The third and fourth rounds of theater-goer giveaways—which sold out quickly—and the sixth round, set to begin distribution on October 10, will be re-released later this year!
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“Chikawa” Movie: 6th Round of Theater-Goer Giveaways—Mini Figures Available Starting October 10!

Period: Oct 10, 2026〜 2026/09/28 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

The sixth installment of the “Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island” movie giveaway has been announced. Starting October 10, 2026, for the first time in the series, each moviegoer will receive one randomly selected pair of charm mini-figures (2 varieties total), featuring three-dimensional renditions of some of the film’s most iconic scenes!
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“Chikawa” Movie Support Screenings: Round 2 Expands to 12 Theaters and Takes Place on October 2!

Period: Oct 2, 2026〜 2026/09/25 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The second “Let’s Make It Happen!” cheer screening for *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island* has been confirmed, and the screening where audience members are encouraged to cheer aloud will be held simultaneously across 12 theaters in 8 prefectures nationwide starting at 7:00 PM on October 2, 2026. Cheer screenings featuring automated penlight effects will also be held for three consecutive days from October 16 to 18 at 7 theaters in 5 prefectures.
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“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” SCREENX Screenings at 109 Cinemas Meiwa Start October 9!

Period: Oct 9, 2026〜Oct 15 2026/09/18 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

As part of a special event celebrating the 25th anniversary of 109 Cinemas Meiwa, a SCREENX screening of *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugenjo Arc, Chapter 1: The Return of Gyokuzo* has been announced. For one week only, from Friday, October 9, 2026, to Thursday, October 15, 2026, this film—which was voted number one in our audience survey—will return to the big screen!
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“Chikawa” Movie: 5th Round of Attendee Gifts—”Secret Book”—Available Starting September 19!

Period: Sep 19, 2026〜 2026/09/14 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

The fifth installment of the theater giveaway for *The Chikawa Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island*—the “Secret Book”—will be distributed in limited quantities starting Saturday, September 19, 2026. This deluxe 52-page booklet features an original essay manga by Nagano titled “Muchauma Diary” and a bonus manga at the end of the book titled “Ode and the Island”!
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“Eupho: Final Movement” Part 2—Theater Merchandise Goes on Sale Starting September 11!

September 11, 2026— 2026/09/04 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

Merchandise for the second part of *The Final Movement: Sound! Euphonium*, based on the novel by Ayano Takeda, will go on sale at theaters screening the film starting September 11, 2026. The lineup includes 11 Kyoto Animation original merchandise items, such as illustration boards featuring newly drawn artwork and Aurora Big pin badges.
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Live-Action “Look Back” Attendee Gift: Newly Illustrated Cards Available Starting September 11!

Period: Sep 11, 2026〜Sep 17 2026/09/03 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

As the first in-theater giveaway for the live-action film *Look Back*, an A5 visual card featuring an original illustration by the original author, Tatsuki Fujimoto, will be distributed from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Thursday, September 17, 2026. This special illustration depicts Fujino and Kyomoto sitting side by side at their desks, drawing manga!
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“Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter” Episode 5 Hits Theaters October 9! Available in 5 Formats

October 9, 2026— 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

Episode 5 of the original anime “Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter,” produced by Actus, will be released in theaters starting Friday, October 9, 2026.
In addition to standard screenings, the film will be shown in five different formats—including the series’ first-ever Dolby Cinema screenings—at over 175 theaters nationwide, depicting the final match between Oarai Girls’ High School and St. Gloriana Girls’ Academy.
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“Youth Pork Guy: Dear Friend” Opens October 16! Second Official Trailer Released

October 16, 2026— 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

The theatrical anime *A Young Pig-Boy Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend*, based on the light novel by Kazushi Kamoshida, will be released on Friday, October 16, 2026. The second trailer and the key visual, titled “I’m Glad I Met You,” have been unveiled. Starting Friday, September 4, the second series of Movie Ticket cards with special bonuses and FamilyMart-exclusive convenience store Movie Ticket vouchers will also go on sale.
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Pokémon: Wild Card to Be Released in 2027! Teaser Trailer Unveiled for First Feature-Length Anime in 7 Years

To be released in 2027 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

It has been announced that “Pokémon: Wild Card,” the first Pokémon feature-length animated film in seven years, will be released worldwide starting in 2027.
This will be the first Pokémon film in history to be based on the Pokémon Card Game. Katsuhiko Kitada, who served as an animation director on *THE FIRST SLAM DUNK*, will direct the film; Akemi Hayashi will handle character design; and CloverWorks will be responsible for animation production.
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“Chikawa” Movie Bonus Item No. 4: “Charm Mini-Figures” Available Starting September 5!

Period: Sep 5, 2026〜 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

The fourth set of theater-goer giveaways for the blockbuster hit “Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island,” based on the original work by Nagano, has been unveiled. A total of four types of mini charm figures—featuring Shima Jiro, Hitoha, Futaba, and a siren—making their debut as theater-goer giveaways, will be distributed at random at theaters nationwide starting September 5, 2026!
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The movie “Slam Dunk” is set to be released nationwide from March 20 to April 1, 2027!

Period: Mar 20, 2027〜Apr 1 2026/08/30 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

It has been announced that the movie *THE FIRST SLAM DUNK* will be screened nationwide under the title “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK 2027 in cinema” from Saturday, March 20, 2027, through Thursday, April 1, 2027.
The tagline is “Spring. The season of new beginnings. That summer is coming back.” Details regarding screening theaters and other information will be announced on the official website as soon as they are finalized.
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“Medalist: The Movie” Opens February 19, 2027! Movie Tickets Go on Sale September 4

February 19, 2027– 2026/08/30 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

It has been announced that the theatrical version of the anime “Medalist,” based on the popular manga by Tsuru Maikada, will open nationwide on Friday, February 19, 2027.
Pre-sale “Muvichike” tickets featuring newly drawn illustrations will go on sale at participating theaters for 1,600 yen (tax included) starting Friday, September 4, 2026. Additionally, reruns of the first and second seasons of the TV anime series have been scheduled to begin in October.