The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
A new collection featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Pompompurin” in collaboration with Avail has been released, showcasing a laid-back, relaxing image of Pompompurin. Starting on Saturday, October 10—known as “Futon Day”—bedding, accessories, and apparel will be available at Avail stores and on the official online store, “Shimamura Park”!
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Special-edition “TOMICA TUNES SINGLE PACKS” Dream Tomica models, celebrating Pompompurin’s 30th anniversary, will go on sale starting October 1, 2026, at Takara Tomy Mall and toy stores nationwide! The lineup consists of two varieties: “We Love Pompompurin” and “Hard at Work Pompompurin,” each of which comes with one original card.
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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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The Pom Pom Purin × Sushiro collaboration, “Pomuro at Sushiro,” will be held nationwide starting October 7, 2026. The first and second phases will feature sushi with collaboration picks, desserts with stickers, and drinks with mascots, plus a 5% off coupon!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of “Pompompurin,” the “Sweets Party Mascot” capsule toy series will be available at capsule toy specialty stores and other locations starting in late September 2026. The lineup features a total of four designs, including two types of cupcakes, a decorated cake, and a square cake!
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The “Pom Pom Purin Collaboration Dessert Buffet: A Sweet, Heartwarming Moment with Pom Pom Purin” will be held at Hotel New Otani Osaka from October 9 to November 30, 2026. The buffet will feature collaboration desserts crafted by the hotel’s pastry chefs, including tarts with three-dimensional Pom Pom Purin faces and silky-smooth puddings.
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Kodansha’s “Pom Pom Purin Sticker Book: Forever! Team Purin” will go on sale at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores starting September 26, 2026! The book features a total of 285 stickers, including 16 themes such as the “Hospitality Tea Party,” “Prin at Work,” and “Aurora Ice Cream Shop,” as well as cut-out visual cards and profiles of Team Prin.
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Collaboration items with “ANNA SUI” celebrating Pom Pom Purin’s 30th anniversary will go on sale starting Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at department stores nationwide and the Queepo online shop!
Featuring a dapper Purin dressed in a formal cape and top hat as the star of the collection, the lineup includes three types of bags—a drawstring tote bag, a pleated shoulder bag, and a mini shoulder bag—as well as a face-shaped pouch charm and iPhone cases.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
To celebrate Pom Pom Purin’s 30th anniversary, the special edition magazine “Relaxing Pom Pom BOOK,” which comes with a bonus item, will go on sale on September 9, 2026! It includes a soft, fluffy butt cushion!
Convenience Store
A collaboration between Sanrio’s popular character “Pompompurin” and 7-Eleven will launch sequentially at 7-Eleven stores nationwide starting September 8, 2026. In addition to the release of three original sweets, there will also be a campaign where customers can receive limited-edition merchandise with the purchase of eligible items!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Pom Pom Purin Prize Draw”—a guaranteed-win raffle where you can win merchandise featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Pom Pom Purin”—will go on sale nationwide at 7-Eleven and Ito-Yokado stores starting Saturday, September 12, 2026. The lineup includes a total of 13 items, such as plush toys and headbands!
Merchandise
From Sunstar Stationery’s “Stecho☆” total stationery series, “MarshmallowPop” water-activated mini stickers featuring new Sanrio character designs are now on sale. The set includes all six designs—Hello Kitty, My Melody, Hangyodon, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi—and each is priced at 550 yen (tax included). Orders are now being accepted on “Anime Store.JP,” the online store for the collaboration café.
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The limited-edition collaboration sweets between “Pastel” and “Pom Pom Purin” from the “Smooth Pudding” series are making a comeback for a limited time from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, through Wednesday, September 30! Featuring a new visual celebrating the birthday of his friend “Muffin,” the “Pom Pom Purin and Muffin’s Best Friends Pudding” priced at 880 yen, along with the returning “Fresh-from-the-Oven Tart: Pom Pom Purin’s Bottom” for 300 yen and a set that includes an acrylic clip, will be available at Pastel stores nationwide. These items are also scheduled to be featured at “Pom Fest,” taking place on September 12 and 13.
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“Pom Fest,” a music festival organized by Pompompurin, will be held over two days—Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, 2026—at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza, with free admission. In addition to live performances by artists such as Juice=Juice, Wienners, Panda Dragon, WILD BLUE, asmi, and Monaki, the festival will feature a wealth of free activities, including limited-edition crepes, games, fun booths, and official merchandise sales.
