The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
From *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: The End*, the C108 pre-release “Beach House & Swimsuits” original merchandise will go on general sale in November 2026!
Pop-up Store
A “POP UP” event commemorating the 15th anniversary of the publication of *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected* (*OreGairu*) will be held nationwide starting September 18, 2026, beginning at the Seibu Shibuya Store. Featuring illustrations by Ponkan⑧, the 15th-anniversary merchandise lineup includes apparel such as windbreakers and character T-shirts, as well as a wide variety of goods like acrylic stands, collectible pin badges, and tapestries. A promotional campaign will also be held, offering a free clear bookmark with any single purchase totaling 3,000 yen or more.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café commemorating the 15th anniversary of the publication of *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected* will be held at “Cafe Lish” in Jimbocho from September 18 to October 30, 2026. Four collaboration drinks, each priced at 1,100 yen and inspired by Hachiman Hikigaya, Yukino Yukinoshita, Yui Yuigahama, and Iroha Isshiki, will be available, along with a “book cover cake” priced at 1,800 yen, featuring a design chosen from four different book cover illustrations. Customers who place an order will receive an original coaster as a bonus.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the TV anime “My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: The End” will be held from Saturday, September 12, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the 7th floor of the Akihabara Gamers Main Store, as well as the Namba, Nagoya, and Sendai branches, and the Gamers Online Shop. New “Elegant Ver.” merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be on sale, along with a raffle to win an oversized acrylic figure, purchase bonuses offering bromides, and pre-orders for oversized tapestries and commemorative art.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 3, the latest installment of the wildly popular light novel series *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: The End* by Watanabe, will be released on September 18, 2026, by Shogakukan’s “Gagaga Bunko” imprint.
The illustrations are by Ponkan⑧, and the book is priced at 814 yen (tax included). It is a paperback edition with 296 pages. Set against the backdrop of Valentine’s Day, this is another story in the “OreGairu” series that depicts the long-simmering feelings for a special someone.
News
A collaboration between JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” campaign and *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected*, commemorating the 15th anniversary of the original manga, will run from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
Exclusively on board the Tokaido Shinkansen, four original short stories written specifically for this event by the series’ creator, Wataru Watari, will be distributed. Original cards and clear files will also be available as special gifts for passengers.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
A light novel written by Wataru Tō and illustrated by Ponkan⑧ The 15th-anniversary mook for *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected* (*OreGairu*), titled *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: Toki*, will be released by Shogakukan on Friday, September 18, 2026. To commemorate the series’ 15th anniversary and cumulative global sales exceeding 15 million copies, the book features never-before-seen early materials, in-depth interviews reflecting on the past, and celebratory columns themed around the number “15.” It is A4 size, 124 pages, and priced at 3,520 yen (tax included).
