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NARUTO × Avail: Sharingan Pouch and More—Available Exclusively Online Starting October 6!

Avail merchandise featuring designs from the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden” will go on sale exclusively at the Shimamura Group’s online store, “Shimamura Park,” starting at 12:00 PM on October 6, 2026. The lineup includes pouches featuring the Mangekyō Sharingan of Sasuke Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Itachi Uchiha (3,190 yen each), as well as smartphone straps featuring Naruto and members of Akatsuki (3,850 yen each).

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Panda Kopanda × Papa Bubble 55th Anniversary Candy—Available Starting October 1!

The “Panda Ko Panda / Candy Mix”—a collaborative candy line between “Panda Ko Panda” and Papa Bubble—will go on sale starting October 1, 2026, at the Nagoya PARCO store, as well as at the Daimaru Tokyo store and the official online store. These artisanal, handcrafted candies feature the expressions of Papa Panda and Pan-chan captured in a cross-section measuring approximately 1 cm, and are priced at 980 yen (tax included).

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2026 Sanrio Character Awards Prize Draw Tickets Go on Sale in Late October!

The “2026 Sanrio Character Awards” prize draw, part of the popular “Sanrio Character Awards” voting campaign, is set to go on sale. It is scheduled to be available at 7-Eleven and Ito-Yokado stores nationwide starting in late October 2026, featuring eight types of prizes—including cushions—as well as a “Last Special Prize”!

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Knives Out × Don Quijote/Apita: 9th Anniversary Limited-Edition Merchandise Goes on Sale October 10!

Collaboration merchandise between “Knives Out” and Don Quijote / Arita will go on sale at participating stores starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 10, 2026. As exclusive 9th-anniversary merchandise available only at Don Quijote and Apita, the collection will feature T-shirts (3 designs total), zip-up hoodies, face towels featuring quotes from the game, and clear file folders with a map design.

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“Delicious School Lunches: The Movie” Part 5 Greenlit! Set for Release in 2027—First Teaser Trailer Unveiled!

Production has been greenlit for the fifth theatrical installment of “Delicious School Lunches,” starring Hayato Ichihara, which is set to be released nationwide in 2027. Set in Okinawa—the setting for the TV drama “Season 4,” which will air starting in October 2026—the film will depict a “tropical culinary showdown” between Amari and his rival, Ren. To mark the production announcement, a special teaser trailer has also been released.

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Charisma × Renaissance: Locker Key-Style Merchandise Goes on Sale October 8!

A collaborative campaign between the “Superhuman Share House Story: ‘Charisma’” and Sports Club Renaissance will be held from October 8 to November 8, 2026, at 14 Renaissance locations nationwide. A total of seven items—including locker-key-style acrylic keychains and muffler towels featuring original illustrations—will be available. Anyone can purchase them without needing to register as a member, and they will also be sold through the online store.

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Sound! Euphonium: Part 2—Week 4 Advance Screening: A Special Booklet by the Kyoto Animation Staff!

The “Final Movement: Sound! Euphonium” Special Thanks Book will be distributed as a gift to theatergoers during the fourth week of the second half of the theatrical anime “Final Movement: Sound! Euphonium” from October 2 to October 8, 2026. This special 24-page, full-color booklet—a collection of original illustrations created by volunteer staff members at Kyoto Animation—will be distributed in limited quantities.

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Identity V × Marion Crepe Halloween Collaboration Starts October 9!

A Halloween collaboration between “IdentityV: The Fifth Personality” and Marion Crepes will take place at 21 locations nationwide from October 9 to October 31, 2026. Two limited-edition crêpes inspired by Survivors and Hunters (1,200 yen each) will be available, along with original merchandise such as life-size acrylic stands featuring newly drawn artwork of the characters in their Halloween costumes.

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Pom Pom Purin Sweets Buffet in Makuhari Starts November 3!

To celebrate Pom Pom Purin’s 30th anniversary, a collaborative dessert buffet with Hotel New Otani Makuhari will be held at “The Lounge” (Tea & Cocktails) from November 3 to December 7, 2026. The event will feature desserts inspired by Pompompurin and his friends, as well as savory dishes such as roast beef and limited-edition collaboration drinks. Every guest will receive one of four original Makuhari-exclusive pin badges.

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CUTIE STREET × Koala’s March: 32 New Favorite Character Designs Are Here!

“Koala’s March ,” the first collaborative product between the idol group “CUTIE STREET” and Lotte’s “Koala’s March,” will go on sale nationwide starting October 6, 2026, exclusively at convenience stores and station kiosks. The eight members, dressed as koalas, will appear on five types of limited-edition packaging and a total of 32 different biscuit designs, and the product will also feature a collaboration with the “March-kun Gacha,” a free online spin game.