The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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“Choco Sup Chikawa 2,” the second installment in the “Chikawa” series from Bandai’s “Choco Sup” line of food toys, will go on sale in November 2026. The product features pre-painted figures enclosed in two-tone, capsule-shaped semi-chocolate treats. The lineup consists of 14 varieties in total, including one secret variant, and the price is 350 yen (385 yen including tax).
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“Ink in Wonderland,” a mystery-solving event hosted by “Ink,” a four-member gaming commentary group affiliated with UUUM, will be held sequentially at the Umeda Sky Building and Tokyo Tower starting September 11, 2026.
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A collaboration event between the anime *Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway* and Shima Spain Village, titled “Special Express to Shima Spain Village,” will be held from September 18 to November 2, 2026. Featuring newly drawn illustrations of characters dressed in animal-themed costumes, the event will include a stamp rally visiting four locations, special runs of the Fiesta Train, four types of collaboration menu items—including paella—and a total of 21 collaboration merchandise items.
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The first collaboration between “Genshin Impact” and Baskin-Robbins, “Sweet Ice Cream Time,” is now underway, and pre-orders for mobile-order-exclusive items will begin at 11:00 a.m. on August 28, 2026. The “Genshin Impact Ice Cream Set,” which includes a set of two acrylic stands, and the “Genshin Impact Fresh Pack Mini,” which includes a set of four acrylic keychains, will be available. Both sets come with a serial code for in-game items, including 100 Primogems.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 9, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *My Little Sister Knows* by Mari Kanki—currently serialized in *Weekly Young Magazine*—goes on sale October 6, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 8, the latest installment of the popular manga “MAD” by Yusuke Otori—currently serialized in Shonen Jump+—will go on sale on October 2, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 25, the latest installment of the popular manga *The Chronicles of Arslan* by Yoshiki Tanaka and Hiromu Arakawa, will be released on October 8, 2026! A special edition with a clear bookmark will also be available!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 19, the latest installment of the popular manga *Marriage Toxin* by Shizumai and Mizuki Yoda, serialized in *Shonen Jump+*, will go on sale on October 2, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 30, the latest installment of the popular sci-fi action manga “World Trigger” by Daisuke Ashihara, goes on sale October 2, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
An adventure guidebook that lets you relive the journey of the Kingdom of Science, part of the collaboration between the anime “Dr. STONE” and “Chikyu no Arukikata,” will go on sale on November 19, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 33, the latest installment of the manga adaptation of *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime* (*Tensura*), by Fuse and Yasuki Kawakami, will be released on October 8, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 31, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Togen Ankki* by Yuki Urushibara, currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Champion*, goes on sale October 7, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 51, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Demon Slayer: Iruma-kun* by Osamu Nishi, goes on sale October 7, 2026! Volume 9 of *If: Ma-Fia* will also be released on the same day!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 24, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Akane Banashi* by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Umagami—currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*—will go on sale on October 2, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 5, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Samwan Heruts* by Yama no Ei—currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*—goes on sale October 2, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 10, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Mao no Ichi* by Osamu Nishi and Shiro Usazaki—currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*—will be released on October 2, 2026!
