The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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In addition to collaboration merchandise and menu items featuring original illustrations, there’s plenty more to enjoy, including a collaboration bath and in-house decorations!
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The second collaboration between “The Idolmaster SideM” and Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store, titled “THE IDOLM@STER SideM × DAIMARU MATSUZAKAYA VOL.2,” will feature a pop-up shop starting October 28, 2026, at the Daimaru Tokyo Store, and at the Daimaru Umeda Store starting November 18. The event will feature apparel and accessories showcasing newly drawn visuals reminiscent of a magazine photo shoot, a special collaboration with Aki Akane, and a custom charm project. Customers who spend 3,300 yen or more will receive an original clear card.
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Men’s pullovers and hoodies featuring “Pokémon” designs will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores and the Avail Online Store (starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day) beginning October 10, 2026. The hoodies, featuring Charizard, Umbreon, Gengar, and Mimikyu on the back, are priced at 3,850 yen (tax included), while the pullovers are priced at 3,300 yen (tax included). There is no limit on the number of items per customer.
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Lawson original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations from the TV anime “20th Century Electric Catalog: Eureka, Eureka,” produced by Kyoto Animation, will go on sale starting October 13, 2026, via @Loppi, HMV, and at Lawson stores. Puzzle-style acrylic keychains featuring Kihachi Sakamoto, Inako Momokawa, and Yosuke Mitsuzoe, as well as A3 tapestries and acrylic stands, will be available, and scene-based photo cards are currently on sale at in-store multi-function copiers.
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Shimamura items featuring designs of Disney “villains” will go on sale on the official online store “Shimamura Park” starting at 3:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. The collection includes a large tote bag (2,739 yen, tax included), a mirror charm, a tissue case, and an acrylic key charm.
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As part of an exclusive collaboration between “Arknights: Endfield” and ZONe Energy’s ION Group, a limited-edition pack containing three bottles of HYPER ZONe and one original towel will go on sale in stages starting October 27, 2026. The towels come in six designs featuring characters such as Camille and Sue. A campaign will also be held where 25 winners will be selected at random to receive an original pouch if they collect all six designs and enter the drawing.
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A collaboration event between the TV anime “My Happy Marriage (Special Edition)” and several shrines, titled “My Happy Marriage Prayer: Forging New Bonds and Strengthening Existing Ones,” will be held from October 16 to November 30, 2026, at four shrines in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Amulets, shrine stamps, and stamp books inspired by Miyo’s hair ornament and Seika’s braided cord will be available for purchase, and those who purchase these items will receive a special bookmark as a gift.
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Mon Cherie’s annual “Friendly Halloween” event, featuring designs of My Melody and Kuromi, will be available for a limited time starting October 16, 2026. Ahead of the sale, which runs through October 31, we’re now accepting pre-orders for a Halloween-exclusive cake featuring the two characters arranged on top of a Dojima Roll!
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Merchandise for the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Musings* will go on sale again at Avail stores nationwide starting October 10, 2026. Items featuring designs of Momo and Ninji—such as shopping bags, drawstring bags, pouches, and acrylic stands—will also be available on the online store starting at 12:00 PM that same day!
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“The Heroes’ Banquet,” a collaboration restaurant between “Fate/Grand Order” and the Sunshine City Prince Hotel, will be held at “IKEPRI CANVAS” on the hotel’s B1 level from October 31 to December 20, 2026. A total of 62 items—including food, desserts, and afternoon tea, which will be refreshed for the first and second halves of the event—as well as original merchandise and various special perks will be available. Reservations are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 12:00 PM on September 28.
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Merchandise featuring Nyanko-sensei from the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores and the Avail Online Store (starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day) beginning October 10, 2026. The lineup ranges from accessories such as shoulder bags, pouches, and caps to bedding items like mattress pads, fleece-lined half-blankets, and body pillows, as well as slippers and pet beds.
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Two types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations from the TV anime “Aono Hako” will go on sale sequentially at FamilyMart starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026. The items include the Polashot Collection (550 yen, tax included), featuring Chika Kano in sportswear, and trading acrylic keychains (880 yen, tax included); both sets come in a total of five varieties.
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A total of 10 items from the anime “Freiren: The Funeral” — including tote bags, pouches, and eyeglass cases — are now on sale at select Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park. The collection features designs of Freiren and her traveling companions as chibi characters, including a scene where Freiren is being eaten by a Mimic!
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“Monchhichi”-themed keychains, pouches, bedding, and loungewear will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at all nationwide locations of the Shimamura Group’s casual brand, “Avail”! The Avail online store will also begin carrying these items at 12:00 PM on the same day, featuring a wide range of products from bedding such as mattress pads and blankets to winter accessories and fleece-lined hoodies.
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“Chiikawa” women’s belly warmers will go on sale on October 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM on Shimamura’s official online store, “Shimamura Park.” These fluffy belly warmers feature large designs of Chikawa, Hachiware, and a rabbit. They come in two sizes—M–L and L–LL—and are priced at 1,089 yen (tax included).
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Details have been released for the collaboration between the “Urban Legend Debunking Center” and Karaoke Tetsujin (October 8–November 23, 2026), featuring collaborative drinks by Wataru Meguriya, Azami Fukurai, and Jasmine (660 yen each) and the “-Fabulous! – Set” (1,760 yen) with special bonuses have been revealed. The themed rooms, available at nine locations, cost 2,200 yen per person per time slot (tax included), and reservations will be accepted via a dedicated form starting at 5:00 PM on October 5.
