The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
A 1/7-scale figure of “Kaede Akamatsu” from *New Danganronpa V3* will be re-released in May 2027! The base is inspired by the “punishment” scene!
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A collaborative event between the anime “Bungo Stray Dogs” and the Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum “Shayokan” will be held in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture, from January through spring 2027. Planned events include a special exhibition in the rice storehouse within Shayōkan, a stamp rally visiting sites associated with Osamu Dazai, and newly recorded voice messages by Mamoru Miyano, who voices Osamu Dazai.
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“STAR WARS STORE by BENELIC,” Japan’s first permanent “Star Wars” official store, will open on Thursday, October 1, 2026, on the 6th floor of the Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building. It will also open at LUCUA South in Osaka sometime in November!
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A [Season 2 Highlight Screening Event] commemorating the third anniversary of the TV anime “Freiren: The Funeral” will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at nine theaters nationwide. Eight carefully selected episodes from Season 2 will be screened, and at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, there will also be a stage greeting featuring Atsumi Tanezaki and four other cast members!
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To commemorate the anime broadcast of CLAMP’s *Magic Knight Rayearth*, the cover art from the early 1990s tankōbon editions is being reprinted as a full-length obi strip. Animeイト, Kinokuniya Bookstore, and Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore are also running a purchase promotion where customers can receive visual boards and illustration cards!
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The collaboration between *IdentityV: The Fifth Personality* and the City of Yokohama, titled “The Fifth Personality: Asian Championship Support Festival in Yokohama!,” will take place starting September 19, 2026. The event will feature limited-edition stickers available at approximately 200 stores throughout the city, as well as photo spots, puzzle challenges, a mini-stage, and a demo area!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring the newly illustrated “Starry Sky Maid & Butler Ver.” from *Dungeon Meal* will go on general sale in December 2026! POP UP pre-release merchandise is now available!
Merchandise
Limited-edition “Licorice Recoil” × “Toshimaen Niwa-no-Yu” collaboration merchandise is now available for purchase online! Newly illustrated items featuring Senzoku and Takina in yukata and swimsuits will be released in December!
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The first collaboration between Sanrio’s popular character “Cinnamoroll” and the “Mishima Sky Walk”—a large suspension bridge offering views of Mount Fuji—will begin on September 12, 2026. In addition to limited-edition merchandise, collaboration drinks, and sticker giveaways, a high-five event will be held on October 3 and 4.
Fashion
The “Famous Horses Selection” collection, featuring designs inspired by the three legendary horses Mejiro MacQueen, Deep Impact, and Equinox, goes on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting September 12. The collection includes mascot charms, blankets, storage boxes, and more, and sales will begin at Shimamura Park at 3:00 p.m. on the same day!
Merchandise
High-definition, full-color 3D-printed “Kochikame” figures in 1/64, 1/80, and 1/150 scales (50 varieties total) will go on sale in September 2026!
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A collaboration between the anime *Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway* and Asakusa ROX Matsuri-yu will take place from November 27 to December 27, 2026. Along with this announcement, 3D visuals of the six characters—including Chiharu and Makina—wearing yukata after their bath have been released.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The scriptbooks for “Iden: The Warriors of the Twilight” and “Kiden: Fleeting Flowers in a World of War” from the stage play *Touken Ranbu* (Touken Stage) will be released simultaneously on September 16, 2026.
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New merchandise for the anime *Baki-do* will go on sale at participating Don Quijote stores starting September 26, 2026. The lineup will feature items showcasing newly drawn illustrations of Baki, Hanayama, and Katsumi wearing traditional Japanese kimono, and customers will receive one bonus card for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise.
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It has been announced that a collaboration between the adventure game *Urban Legend Deconstruction Center* and Karaoke Tetsujin will take place in October 2026. Exclusive illustrations created specifically for the collaboration, featuring angels and demons as their theme, have been unveiled, and details regarding the menu and merchandise will be announced at a later date.
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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.
