The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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Ken Matsudaira, best known for “Matsuken Samba II,” is teaming up with Yokohama’s Hakkeijima Sea Paradise for the “Matsuken-Filled Island: Autumn Campaign,” running from Tuesday, September 8, through Wednesday, September 30. The new “Matsuken-Filled Bus,” which tours the park, has made its debut, and the aquarium exhibits are now even more filled with Matsuken!
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A new stop-motion Pokémon animated film, *Pokémon Tales: The Adventures of Negigaknight and Pichu*, will stream on Disney+ in 2027.
It is being produced by Aardman Animations, the British studio known for “Wallace & Gromit” and “Shaun the Sheep.” The latest teaser trailer was released on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the “Dragon Quest” series, the “Dragon Quest × Loft Goods Caravan 2026” will be held at 178 Loft stores nationwide starting September 4, 2026. New merchandise, including an antique gold metallic Monsters Gallery, will be available!
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Eft Toys Confect will release the “Jewelpet Clear Pouch” starting Monday, August 31, 2026, at convenience stores and in the snack sections of supermarkets. The pouch features a clear design that lets you see its contents, and you can attach it to a bag or other item using the included carabiner to carry it with you. All 10 designs—Ruby, Labra, Safi, Garnet, and Angelra—will be available at random, and the price is 440 yen (tax included).
Fashion
Collaboration items featuring the character “Gloomy the Mischievous Bear (Gloomy)” by Chuck Mori × “Avail” are now available nationwide. Starting August 29, 2026, new items—including pullovers, zip-up hoodies, miniskirts, and socks—are now on sale at Avail stores nationwide and online!
Merchandise
New “Demon Hunter” merchandise from *Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance* will go on sale starting in October 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The spin-off novel *Your Name. Another Side: Earthbound*, based on director Makoto Shinkai’s film *Your Name.*, will be released on August 25, 2026!
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The highly popular bag and snack set featuring “Chiikawa (That Little Cute Thing)”—based on the original work by Nagano—and “Tokyo Banana” will be available for nationwide online purchase. Orders will begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. on the official online shop “Paku to Mog” and other retailers! A set featuring the latest “eco-bag”—which folds up for easy carrying—and an “8-piece Chikawa Banana Pudding Cake” pack is priced at 2,700 yen, and a set featuring a “Tote Bag” with a sturdy gusset, plus “Banana Pudding Cakes” and “Cookie Sandwiches,” will be available for 4,500 yen. The eco-bag will also be sold separately in stores.
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A collaboration between the anime *NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE* and Bakudan-yaki Honpo will take place starting August 29, 2026, at all four locations, including the Ikebukuro Main Store! Bakudan-yaki with limited-edition collaboration toppings and merchandise will be available!
Merchandise
The second series of “Cherigem Stickers,” based on the movie “Tabe-ko Doubutsu,” will go on sale in December 2026!
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The “Pokémon” × GU collaboration collection will go on sale starting at 7:15 a.m. on October 23, 2026. Inspired by the lifestyle of a Trainer living in the forest alongside Pokémon, the collection features a lineup of eight items in total: six unisex items and two kids’ items.
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Daiichi Pan will launch the “Pokémon Bread Sticker Holder Giveaway Campaign” to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026. By collecting five serial codes from Pokémon Bread and submitting them, participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of nine special campaign sticker holders; a total of 13,500 winners will be selected.
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A collaboration product featuring Mrs. GREEN APPLE and the puffy 3D “Bonbon Drop Stickers” is here! This marks the first-ever artist collaboration for “Bonbon Drop Seals.” The collection features stickers adorned with stylized designs of Motoki Omori, Kotaro Wakai, and Ryoka Fujisawa, as well as green apples and the official mascots, Memel and Jammy. A pre-release lottery sale will be held on the Kuria official online store around late September.
Fashion
New Sanrio Characters merchandise will go on sale starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Avail stores and the official online store, “Shimamura Park”!
The lineup includes 14 types of organizing and storage items from the “Hello Kitty Gal Series,” featuring cool animal prints, as well as two styles of women’s socks from “Luloromanic,” priced from 429 yen to 3,300 yen (including tax).
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Collaboration items featuring Sanrio characters and the “Nikkorino” character brand will go on sale sequentially starting August 28, 2026, exclusively at 7-Eleven stores nationwide. The lineup includes a total of six types of plush mascots and pouches!
Fashion
New “Monchhichi” merchandise in collaboration with “Avail,” a casual brand operated by the Shimamura Group, will go on sale nationwide starting August 29, 2026. In addition to new fashion accessories such as bag charms and keychains, the lineup features a wide range of daily necessities—from memory foam cushions, storage boxes, and bath mats to women’s pajamas and loungewear—starting at 770 yen (tax included)!
