The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
Kids’ apparel from the second installment of the tokusatsu series “PROJECT R.E.D.,” *Kaku-Sake Hunter Omega Horn*, will go on sale at Shimamura starting Saturday, September 19, 2026. The collection features two types of role-play hoodies and a sweatshirt that comes with a storage box—and all sizes of the hoodies are available exclusively online!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 26, the latest installment of the hugely popular manga “Dandadan” by Ryu Yukinobu—currently serialized in Shonen Jump+ (Shueisha)—will go on sale on November 4, 2026!
News
New products from Sanrio’s popular character “Hello Kitty” in the “Lovely Babies” line will go on sale in December 2026!
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The collaboration campaign between Toyo Suisan’s “MARUCHAN QTTA” and Hololive Production will begin accepting entries on October 1, 2026. By submitting a receipt for a qualifying product via LINE, 1,000 winners will be selected at random to receive original posters featuring exclusive artwork, lid clips, and QUO Cards.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 18, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga “SPY×FAMILY” by Tatsuya Endo—currently serialized in Shonen Jump+—will go on sale on November 4, 2026!
Merchandise
20th-anniversary merchandise from the anime “The Familiar of Zero,” including an original illustration of Louise in a wedding dress, will go on sale in December 2026! Animate exclusive.
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Sanrio Characters bath bombs are scheduled to go on sale exclusively at Don Quijote stores nationwide starting Wednesday, September 23, 2026. They feature a citrus scent, and the six different mascots that pop out include Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and Pompompurin. It’s a surprise which one you’ll get!
Fashion
Ultraman Series apparel items will go on sale at Shimamura stores starting Saturday, September 19, 2026. New items include a kids’ hooded pullover with a hood shaped like Ultraman’s face and a sweatshirt with a storage pocket. Sales will also begin at Shimamura Park on the same day at 3:00 p.m.!
Fashion
Collaboration items between “Pokémon” and Shimamura will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting September 19, 2026. The lineup features 10 items, ranging in price from 350 yen to 1,490 yen, with a focus on bags and pouches that are convenient for carrying items, such as silicone pouches, hard cases with carabiners, and tote bags.
Merchandise
From *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: The End*, the C108 pre-release “Beach House & Swimsuits” original merchandise will go on general sale in November 2026!
Fashion
Collaboration items featuring the popular character “Chiikawa” and GU are scheduled to go on sale in two separate releases: Friday, November 20, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026. Under the theme “Let’s have fun even on cold, snowy days!”, the first release will feature knitwear and other outfits for going out, while the second release will feature loungewear!
Fashion
Disney apparel items will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Eight brands—including Mickey, Stitch, and Zootopia—will be featured, and the back of the fleece-lined hoodies will be adorned with three-dimensional sagara embroidery!
Merchandise
“Kill Me Baby” will release “pin badges” featuring scene designs, as well as “acrylic stands” of Yasuna Oribe, Sonya, and Agiri Kureori in December 2026!
News
Nintendo Switch 2-compatible accessories featuring Sanrio’s Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin will be released sequentially in October and November 2026. The lineup includes two types: a controller and a decoration kit that comes with a plush toy!
Fashion
Special-edition items from the anime “Haikyu!!” will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on September 19, 2026. The lineup includes track jackets and sweatsuit sets inspired by the five schools—Karasuno, Aoba Josai, Otokomachi, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki—as well as zip-up hoodies featuring memorable quotes from the series.
Fashion
Apparel items inspired by SNK’s “NEOGEO” game console will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The lineup includes a ska jacket (6,599 yen, tax included), an oversized T-shirt (3,299 yen, tax included), a zip-up hoodie (4,399 yen, tax included), and a track jacket (3,299 yen, tax included). Each item will come with one of six different stickers, selected at random.
