The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
The “Nintama Rantarō Animate Fair ~Trip or Sweet~” will be held at Animate stores nationwide from October 3, 2026, through October 18! In addition to the pre-release sale of merchandise featuring brand-new, original illustrations based on a “Halloween” theme, a campaign will be held where customers will receive a “film-style illustration card (9 varieties total)” with every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Based on the original manga *Rakudai Ninja Rantarō* by Amago Sōbei—the source material for *Nintama Rantarō*—Volumes 1 and 2 of the *Official Story Guide* will be released simultaneously on December 7, 2026!
News
A collaboration between the anime “Nintama Rantarō” and hot spring towns, titled “Ninjutsu Academy: A Relaxing Hot Spring Trip,” will be held sequentially starting November 13, 2026, at Atami Onsen in Shizuoka Prefecture and Noboribetsu Onsen in Hokkaido. Eight types of original merchandise, including acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn artwork of the characters in yukata, will be available. Pre-orders will be accepted from 6:00 PM on Friday, September 11, through 11:59 PM on Wednesday, September 23 (a national holiday).
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café titled “The Halloween Party Returns” for the TV anime “Nintama Rantarō,” based on the original work by Sohei Amago, will be held at DECOTTO by animate café from October 1 to November 3, 2026. Special collaboration menu items and original merchandise will be available!
Collaboration Restaurant
The first-ever collaboration lunch between *Rakudai Ninja Rantarō*—created by Amagasaki-born artist “Amago Sōbei”—and the Miyako Hotel Amagasaki has been announced. The special set meal, “The Canteen Lady’s Special,” will be served at the Japanese restaurant Tsukunokuni starting October 2, 2026, and will come with exclusive original merchandise!
