The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
Apparel items—including T-shirts featuring designs based on memorable scenes from the popular manga *Manchuria Opium Squad*—will go on sale in October 2026!
Merchandise
Merchandise from the “Footsteps of the Heroes” virtual exhibition, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the anime “My Hero Academia (HiroAka),” will go on sale in February 2027!
Merchandise
Exclusive “Bondage Ver.” merchandise from the anime “No Game No Life” (NogenoRa), featuring an original illustration created exclusively for Gamers, will go on general sale in November 2026!
Merchandise
Exclusively from Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE (Summer Pockets RB), new merchandise featuring original artwork for the VA Summer Festival will be released in December 2026!
News
It has been announced that the theatrical releases of *Attack on Titan* Part 1: *The Red Lotus Bow and Arrow* and the finale, *THE LAST ATTACK*, will be screened in SCREEN X, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX formats. Part 1 is scheduled to open on October 23, 2026, and the finale is scheduled for release in 2027; both announcements were made as part of the “99 Big News” segment on September 9, “Attack on Titan Day.”
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A collaboration campaign between Nijisanji’s “EX Gamers” and Round One will be held at all locations from September 12 to October 12, 2026. The campaign will feature collaboration merchandise and menu items showcasing newly drawn illustrations of Kanou, Yoko Akabane, Saki Sasaki, Himawari Honma, Ririmu Makai, Kuzuha, and Yuka Shiina, as well as an AR digital stamp rally exclusive to Spoccha locations.
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The second collaboration between the TV anime *Attack on Titan* and JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” campaign, titled “Osaka Investigation Operation,” will take place from October 8 to December 21, 2026, aboard the Tokaido Shinkansen and throughout Osaka City. A digital stamp rally featuring original voice recordings from Eren, Levi, and others will be held at 12 locations. Prizes include a card set for Shinkansen riders, stickers for completing the course, and 17 types of limited-edition merchandise available at the Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda store.
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A collaboration between VTuber “Kagura Mea” and Bakudan-yaki Honpo will take place from September 19 to October 18, 2026, at four locations: the Ikebukuro Main Store, the Tokyo Dome City Store, OCTOPUS HOLD, and the Morioka Shibutami Aeon Store. Two types of “Bakudan-yaki + Coaster Sets,” featuring collaboration-exclusive topping sets and special packaging, will be available for 900 yen (tax included). Collaboration merchandise, including acrylic stands and life-size tapestries featuring original life-size illustrations by Eri Natsume, will also be on sale.
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Masaki Hashimoto (timelesz) has been cast as the new character “Mushi-kun” in the drama “Sa-do 2026: Finding Balance While Slacking Off in Life,” and the key visual and a 30-second trailer have been released. The series will air for five consecutive days—a first for the franchise—during Silver Week from September 19 to 23, 2026, on the TV Tokyo network. Additionally, a collaboration with Tokyo Dome’s natural hot spring, Spa LaQua, will run through September 30.
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A collaboration between the idol group “=LOVE” and Hot Pepper Beauty has been announced, and a new web commercial titled “~Let’s Become Our Loving Selves Together?~” has been available since September 9, 2026. Set to the song “Super Express: On the Run” as background music, the commercial depicts the members’ journey from the green room to the stage, and a campaign exclusive to X has also been announced.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volumes 7 and 8, the latest volumes of the original LINE Manga webtoon *Tears for a Withered Flower*, will be released simultaneously on October 23, 2026.
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“Legendary Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,” where you can encounter Legendary Pokémon, will be held from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. More than 100 Pokémon, including statues of 19 legendary Pokémon, will appear throughout the city. While the statues and decorations are free to enjoy, there will also be paid puzzle challenges and a total of 14 types of event-exclusive merchandise available.
Merchandise
From *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turn*, the palm-sized plush toys “Nui-Palu” will go on sale in January 2027! A total of 5 varieties will be available.
Merchandise
Pre-orders are now being accepted on “Anime Store.JP” for must-have fall outing items from “Sanrio Characters,” including a sun-kissed Hello Kitty!
Fashion
Collaboration items featuring Avail-exclusive artwork from “Gloomy the Mischievous Bear (GLOOMY)” will go on sale starting September 12, 2026, at Avail stores nationwide and the Avail Online Store. Featuring new artwork inspired by stardust, the lineup includes a total of 21 items, ranging from face pouches and mascot charms to bedding and home decor items such as large cushions and room mats.
Merchandise
From *The New Prince of Tennis*, new merchandise featuring the original illustration “With the Costume Change Thread”—the “Super Sparkly Stickers & MAG Pitan”—will go on sale in November 2026!
