The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The “Kapibara-san” pop-up tour, “Kapibara-san POP-UP: Nationwide Tour & Tote-Tote Shop,” is set to kick off in Tokyo on October 30, 2026! The tour will visit five cities—Tokyo, Sendai, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagoya—and is scheduled to return to Tokyo around late March 2027. The locations of each venue and event details will be announced at a later date.
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A “Identity V” pop-up shop will be held sequentially starting October 15, 2026, at Hands stores in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yokohama, and Shinsaibashi! The first phase will feature a “Halloween”-themed “Night Festival Vol. 2,” and the second phase will feature new merchandise from “Identity V Kindergarten ~Naptime~” Vol. 2, available for pre-sale. Customers who purchase eligible merchandise will also receive a Cheki-style photo card as a bonus.
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The “Studio UG × Sanrio Characters” pop-up shop—a collaboration between the characters from “Studio UG,” illustrated by Yuji Nishimura, and Sanrio Characters—will be held at Ikebukuro Sukima Store starting October 14, 2026! Exclusively at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store—located in the underground central passageway of JR Ikebukuro Station, in front of the Central Ticket Gate—a limited-time selection of newly illustrated collaboration merchandise, including pin badges, wobbling acrylic stands, and ball-chain plush toys, will be available through October 27.
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The “Hello Kitty POP-UP STORE × Munyu Gurumi Patio” event will be held from October 13 to October 26, 2026, at the event space in front of the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station! Hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the store opening at 1:00 p.m. on the first day and closing at 6:00 p.m. on the final day. Details regarding merchandise and other items will be announced in a future update.
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The “Literary Masters: Stray Dogs × h.NAOTO” “Escape Game” exhibition will kick off at Shibuya Moddy on October 10, 2026, and tour five venues—including Aomori, Yamaguchi, Hakata, and Namba! The event will feature merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of collaboration outfits designed by h.NAOTO’s designer, Naoto Hirooka, inspired by “Escape Game,” as well as a raffle where customers can win original prizes with their purchases.
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The “Dengeki Bunko All-Star POP UP SHOP 2026,” featuring a lineup of popular Dengeki Bunko titles, will be held at Animate Akihabara Building 1 from October 10 to October 25, 2026! Featuring character merchandise from all 17 titles—including Holo, Asuna, and Miyuki Shiba in baseball uniforms, specially illustrated for the “Dengeki Bunko Super Appreciation Fair: Summer All-Stars 2026”—as well as new products based on existing illustrations and new merchandise from *A Certain Girl in the Shadows: Coexistence* , *That Young Pig-Boy Doesn’t Dream of Dr. Pig+*, and *The Yaebuki Agency: Chronicle of Conquering the 10-Million-Jō Tower*, as well as purchase bonus stickers (17 varieties in total)!
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A pop-up event celebrating the 55th anniversary of the “Lupin the Third” anime series, titled “TV Animation LUPIN THE THIRD 55th ANNIVERSARY × ZOZOTOWN POP-UP,” will be held from October 6 to October 18, 2026, on the 5th floor of Laforet Harajuku at “MAKE THE STAGE” on the 5th floor of Laforet Harajuku!
The event will feature newly illustrated 55th-anniversary merchandise, ZOZOTOWN collaboration products, and collaboration items by artist JUN INAGAWA. Pre-orders for Character Fine Graphs will be accepted, and there will also be a lottery sale for original artwork by JUN INAGAWA.
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A “Pink Heart Jam” pop-up shop by Shikke-sensei is set to take place on the 8th floor of Shinjuku Marui Men from October 24 to November 1, 2026! Based on a “band idol” concept, the shop will feature newly drawn illustrations of Yuki Haiga and Ryo Kane playing guitar—available as acrylic stands—as well as autographed CD jackets and Cigars T-shirts. There will also be postcards as purchase bonuses and a birthday campaign for Ryo Kane.
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A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Magic Knight Rayearth” will be held from October 28 to November 10, 2026, at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store, located in the underground central passageway of JR Ikebukuro Station, in front of the Central Ticket Gate! The shop will feature merchandise based on newly drawn “Aoharu”-themed illustrations, as well as pin badges, acrylic stands, and mini autograph cards. Additionally, customers will receive a postcard (4 designs total) with every purchase of new merchandise priced at 2,200 yen (tax included).
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“Biwako-kun,” a VTuber active in Shiga Prefecture, will hold his first-ever pop-up shop from October 1 to October 31, 2026, at the Kyoto IP Bookstore on the 6th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. [T8]! In addition to selling exclusive merchandise available only here—such as limited-edition Lake Biwa acrylic figures, Lake Biwa pin badges, and kanji T-shirts that might appeal to foreign visitors—the event will also feature video screenings on a large in-store screen and special exhibitions.
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The “New Theatrical Version ☆ Sergeant Keroro: Resurrected and Earth Is Immediately in Danger of Destruction! Character Pop Store” will be held at Bandai Namco Cross Store Sendai (AEON Mall Natori) starting October 3, 2026! The event will feature original merchandise using newly drawn “Painter Style” illustrations and mini-characters illustrated by Yupon-sensei, a bonus illustration sheet for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, and the “Keroro Gara-pon” game, priced at 600 yen (tax included) per play.
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To commemorate the collaboration between Hololive VTuber Raden of the Rūu Fūtei School and the National Gallery in London, the “World-Famous Paintings as Seen Through Raden’s Eyes—A Shared Art Journey” pop-up store will be held starting October 3, 2026, at the event space on the 8th floor of Yurakucho Marui “SPACE5” starting October 3, 2026! The event will feature merchandise based on newly illustrated costume designs inspired by three masterpieces by Turner, Monet, and Van Gogh, as well as photo spots. Additionally, shoppers will receive a ticket-style card for every 3,500 yen (tax included) spent.
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The “Tarepanda POP-UP SHOP,” featuring San-X’s character “Tarepanda,” will be held for a limited time starting October 3, 2026, on the basement level of Yamashiroya in Ueno, Tokyo! At the venue, where Tarepanda plush toys will greet visitors, customers who purchase Tarepanda merchandise totaling 1,100 yen (tax included) or more will receive an “original card” on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The “Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica” Premium Shop will be held at the Shizuoka PARCO 6th Floor Event Space from October 2 to October 18, 2026! Featuring acrylic stands and cushion covers with newly drawn illustrations based on the “Denim Outfit” concept, as well as the Aurora BIG Acrylic Figure—available first through online sales—the event will also offer new WHITE & BLACK rubber keychains and an original coaster as a bonus for every 3,300 yen spent!
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“Utai Meika POP UP CORNER at Kotobukiya Namba” is set to take place at Kotobukiya Namba in Osaka starting October 2, 2026! Merchandise will be on sale, including new life-size “New Retro” illustrations by Mogeratta-sensei and items such as acrylic stands, pin badges, and die-cut cushions featuring mini-characters dressed as takoyaki. A purchase bonus will also be offered, where customers will receive an illustration card for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent.
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The “The Legend of Zelda” Animate Fair is set to take place starting October 2, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! For every 5,500 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, you’ll receive a bookmark set featuring *Breath of the Wild* and *Tears of the Kingdom*. Additionally, original merchandise—including an aurora acrylic stand, a character badge collection, and fabric goods—will go on sale on October 2, and Navi die-cut stickers will be distributed when you check in via the Nintendo Store app.
