The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
News
To coincide with the release of the theatrical anime *A Young Pig-Boy Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend*, a collaboration campaign with the City of Yokohama will begin on October 8, 2026. The event will feature the distribution of six different types of stickers, a photo spot where you can hear Mai Sakurajima’s voice, and a special collaboration fireworks display!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Disney Halloween 2026” Happy Lottery, featuring Halloween-themed Mickey & Friends and Stitch, will go on sale starting October 2, 2026, at Lawson stores, hobby shops, and other locations. The lineup includes 10 different prizes, such as the Grand Prize Stitch plush toy, which stands approximately 40 cm tall!
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Details have been revealed for the “Cocktail Party” collaboration between the TV anime “Osomatsu-san” and the British-style pub “HUB.” The event will take place at all four locations starting October 9, 2026, featuring a collaboration menu inspired by the sextuplets and newly illustrated merchandise. Reservations open on September 28 at 2:00 PM!
Fashion
Collaboration items featuring “Pingu,” the penguin character loved around the world, and Avail will go on sale starting October 3, 2026, at select Avail stores and online. The lineup includes a total of 8 items, such as tote bags, coin purses, and passport holders!
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The “Detective Conan × Namco Campaign,” commemorating the 30th anniversary of the TV anime “Detective Conan,” will be held at Namco locations nationwide starting October 9, 2026. Namco-exclusive prizes—including plush toys, clear stands, and a total of 15 types of original stickers—will be available!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Enimai Kuji Rilakkuma” lottery, based on the “Rilakkuma” anime, will go on sale starting October 9, 2026, at Lawson stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other locations. The lineup features plush toys and scene-based merchandise that recreate the anime’s costumes, including Rilakkuma and Kiiroitori dressed as Momotaro!
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Fujiya’s “FUJIYA Smile Switch Festa 2026” is coming to Osaka as “Peko Fest in Abeno Harukas.” The event will be held at the Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store starting October 7, 2026, featuring Sanrio collaboration products making their Kansai debut and an all-you-can-pack candy bar!
Merchandise
From *The New Prince of Tennis (Tenipuri)*, the Ani-Art series “Full-Graphic T-Shirts” will be re-released in January 2027! All 78 designs are making a comeback!
News
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the “Symphogear” series, newly illustrated merchandise for the TV anime *Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV* will go on sale at participating Don Quijote stores starting October 10, 2026. Six items, including a BIG acrylic stand and a B2 tapestry, will be available. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one random bonus mini-card (6 varieties total). Additionally, a life-size tapestry—available exclusively through a post-event online store—will be sold on a pre-order basis.
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The original soundtrack and theme songs for the TV anime *Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters*, released by King Records, became available on streaming services on September 25, 2026, marking the start of their global distribution. Now you can listen anytime to the iconic songs that brought those dueling days to life, including the signature theme “Fiery Duelists,” the opening theme “voice,” and the ending theme “Shower of Energy,” with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto.
News
The Pom Pom Purin × Sushiro collaboration, “Pomuro at Sushiro,” will be held nationwide starting October 7, 2026. The first and second phases will feature sushi with collaboration picks, desserts with stickers, and drinks with mascots, plus a 5% off coupon!
Fashion
New merchandise featuring original illustrations of swimsuit-clad maids from the TV anime *A Certain Girl in the Shadows* will go on sale at select Don Quijote stores starting October 10, 2026! The lineup includes BIG acrylic stands, acrylic dioramas, B2 tapestries, and a pin badge collection. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one random bonus mini-card (5 varieties total).
News
San-Q Mart-exclusive items featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Kuromi” will go on sale sequentially at San-Q Mart stores nationwide starting in early October 2026, and pre-orders are now being accepted on the official online store. The collection consists of 17 items in total, including hair clips and pouches featuring Kuromi in a maid outfit against a purple background; all items are priced at 429 yen (tax included).
Merchandise
“Dragon Ball GT” and the fashion brand “AIR TWOKYO” are set to release apparel and accessories featuring original illustrations in December!
Merchandise
“Card Soft Cookies,” a collaboration food toy featuring the anime series “Rilakkuma” and “Haikyū!!,” will go on sale at retail stores nationwide starting in January 2027. The set includes a total of 24 varieties of clear cards and metallic plastic cards featuring Rilakkuma and friends alongside characters like Shōyō Hinata and Tobio Kageyama!
Fashion
Collaboration items from “Dragon Quest” and Fashion Center Shimamura are set to go on sale starting October 7, 2026. A preview of 32 items—including loungewear, towels, car accessories, and bags—has been released, and a limited-time pop-up store will also be held in Abeno, Osaka!
