The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
News
Nitto Tea has launched a collaboration featuring Sanrio’s popular characters “Cinnamoroll” and “Pochacco,” inspired by their unique worlds. Two types of stick drinks—each available in six different designs, right down to the individual packaging—have been on sale nationwide at mass retailers and supermarkets since August 31, 2026, and are proving very popular!
Fashion
The “Lolita Series” collaboration between Sanrio Characters—including “Hello Kitty” and “Kuromi”—and Shimamura will go on sale at select stores starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The lineup includes a total of 8 items, such as pillowcases and duvet covers. The items will be available in the online store starting at 3:00 PM on the same day!
News
Eft Toys Confect will release the “Jewelpet Clear Pouch” starting Monday, August 31, 2026, at convenience stores and in the snack sections of supermarkets. The pouch features a clear design that lets you see its contents, and you can attach it to a bag or other item using the included carabiner to carry it with you. All 10 designs—Ruby, Labra, Safi, Garnet, and Angelra—will be available at random, and the price is 440 yen (tax included).
Fashion
New Sanrio Characters merchandise will go on sale starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Avail stores and the official online store, “Shimamura Park”!
The lineup includes 14 types of organizing and storage items from the “Hello Kitty Gal Series,” featuring cool animal prints, as well as two styles of women’s socks from “Luloromanic,” priced from 429 yen to 3,300 yen (including tax).
News
Collaboration items featuring Sanrio characters and the “Nikkorino” character brand will go on sale sequentially starting August 28, 2026, exclusively at 7-Eleven stores nationwide. The lineup includes a total of six types of plush mascots and pouches!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Pokkyokuten,” in collaboration with Munyu Gurumi Patio, will be held from Friday, August 28, 2026, through Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the wagon area beneath Staircase G on Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai!
A wide variety of items will be available, including “Munyu Gurumi” figures themed around public bathhouses, sauna hat mascots, glow-in-the-dark mascots, trading pin badges, and public bath-style acrylic keychain sets. For every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive one random visual card as a gift.
News
An event commemorating the 15th anniversary of Sanrio’s character “Wish Me Mel” will be held at Harmony Land starting September 18, 2026. New costumes, limited-edition merchandise, and anniversary-themed food will be available!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“My Melody Lucky Draw,” a prize-guaranteed lottery featuring “My Melody”—a popular Sanrio character loved by people of all ages—will go on sale starting in January 2027 at Sanrio shops, convenience stores, and other locations nationwide.
Pop-up Store
A collaboration event between Coco Uzuki’s *Fall in Love, Deceptive Angels* and Sanrio Characters—the “Fall in Love, Deceptive Angels × Sanrio Characters POP-UP SHOP”—is set to open on Friday, August 28, 2026, on the 8th floor of Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo!
Limited-edition merchandise, such as pin badges and acrylic stands featuring original illustrations pairing Otogi with My Melody, Toki with Cinnamoroll, Beni with Hello Kitty, and Rai with Bad Batsumaru, will be available. The event is also scheduled to tour to Abeno Hoop in Osaka, followed by an online sale.
Collaboration Café
The “HELLO KITTY Autumn Picnic” dessert buffet, featuring the beloved “Hello Kitty” characters that have captivated people across generations, will be held at the Hilton Hiroshima from September 11 to November 8, 2026, exclusively on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Sanrio Characters”—beloved by people of all ages—team up with Bandai for a new line of Gashapon items in August 2026, set to hit capsule vending machines nationwide one after another!
