The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
From “STEINS;GATE,” the “Kurisu Makise 1/7 Scale Figure” in her racing outfit is now on sale! A plush toy set is also available!
Pop-up Store
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of “P-Maru-sama.”, the pop-up shop “P-Maru-sama. 10th Anniversary Aniva~sari~ Pop-Up Shop!” will open at Yurakucho Marui on October 17, 2026, and at Namba Marui on October 31! Original merchandise such as plush toys, mini-figure keychains, acrylic stands, and art frames will be available. Postcards will be offered at the event, and a special bonus—a Hyakumen-sou card—will be included with online purchases.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for “Chiikawa”—whose characters are beloved for their endearing, clumsy yet earnest way of life—will be held from Friday, October 16, 2026, through Tuesday, November 3 (a national holiday) at a special venue on the 1st floor of Aeon Mall Tokoname, next to Village Vanguard!
In addition to the raglan shirts, college-style knit cardigans, and eco-bags set to go on sale on October 16, the lineup will also feature winter items such as the “I’m Eating a Meat Bun!” mascot and cozy blankets.
Merchandise
Newly illustrated “Dark China Ver.” merchandise from the manga *Sasaki and Miyano* will go on sale in December 2026! The lineup includes all the sold-out items from “Kyomafu 2026.”
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER Phantom Troupe Vol. 1,” featuring 3D figures of the “Phantom Troupe” members from “HUNTER×HUNTER” in the MASTERLISE series, will go on sale sequentially starting March 12, 2027. The set includes figures of Chrollo, Nobunaga, Uboo-gin, Machi, Pakunoda, Coltpi, and Hisoka across all 7 grades, priced at 850 yen (tax included) per draw.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The latest volume—Volume 1—of the manga *Hololive Academy: Shiny Smily Stories* goes on sale January 25, 2027! A special edition with a figurine is also available!
Pop-up Store
A collaboration between the superhuman sharehouse story “Charisma” and BOOKOFF will take place at participating BOOKOFF stores from November 13 to December 13, 2026! In addition to new merchandise—such as acrylic bookmarks and a collection of pin badges featuring brand-new illustrations themed around “Jump”—the event will include a clear bookmark given as a bonus for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent, a life-size panel display, a specially recorded in-store announcement by Yuki Ono (who voices Fumiya Ito), and a post-event online sale with bonus items.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring stunning in-game visuals and mini character illustrations from the popular game “anemoi” will go on sale in November 2026!
News
Issue 21 of “Hana to Yume,” on sale October 5, 2026, will include an exclusive bonus “F/ACE SCHOOL Student ID-Style Card” featuring Yuki Shiwari’s manga “Tamun-kun, Which Way Now!?” The set includes a total of six student ID-style cards featuring the five members of F/ACE in their school uniforms, along with Utage-chan. The front-cover spread also announces a giveaway where 30 winners will receive a program-exclusive tote bag.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the TV anime “Heaven on the Other Side of the Red River” will be held from October 15 to November 2, 2026, at a special venue on the 6th floor (Art & Culture Floor) of Shibuya Loft! A total of 25 merchandise items will be available, including acrylic stands and art frames featuring newly drawn illustrations, as well as character stamps exclusive to the Shibuya Loft venue. Additionally, for every purchase of 2,000 yen or more (including tax), customers will receive a random illustrated card (4 designs total) as a gift.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The fifth installment of the official online gacha for the smartphone game “Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade,” titled “Fanpare Gacha: Kaigyoku & Tamori Vol. 2,” will be available for purchase from 12:00 PM on October 9, 2026, through 11:59 PM on October 25, 2026. Featuring a total of six tiers of prizes—including acrylic blocks and melamine cups featuring Satoru Gojo, Kei Natsume, Shoko Ieiri, Kento Nanami, and Yu Haibara—each draw costs 770 yen (tax included), with prizes scheduled to ship sequentially starting around January 2027.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring Sanrio’s popular character, “the marshmallow-soft, fluffy kitty,” with a soothing, fluffy texture, will go on sale in December 2026!
News
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.
Pop-up Store
NCT 127’s 7th album To celebrate the release of “BLINGY,” the pop-up event “NEO LOST&FOUND CENTER @TOKYO” will be held from October 16 to November 1, 2026, at “D’PARTMENT” on the 4th floor of “Harakado” in Tokyu Plaza Harajuku! In addition to exhibits that capture the world of “BLINGY,” the event will feature pop-up-exclusive merchandise such as windbreakers and utility bags, venue-exclusive random toys (20 varieties total) available for purchase via the “NCT STORE” app, and mascot keychains available only through pre-orders.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the superhuman sharehouse story “Charisma,” a collaboration café titled “Celebrating 5 Years: Charisma Café” will be held at Commune Plaza in Ikebukuro from November 14 to December 13, 2026. The event will feature a total of 24 food, dessert, and drink items inspired by the seven “Charismas,” as well as 5th-anniversary commemorative merchandise. Guests will also receive a ticket-style clear card as a reservation bonus and a coaster with every order.
Pop-up Store
The pop-up shop for the anime “Girls Band Cry,” titled “Girls Band Cry POP UP SHOP 2026 × Atre Kawasaki,” will be held from October 17 to November 5, 2026, at a special venue in Tsubaki Hiroba on the 1st floor of Atre Kawasaki! The event will feature a wide lineup of new merchandise showcasing original illustrations of the five members of Togenashi Togeari dressed in the “Crowded Streets, Our Town” outfits, specially drawn by Teshima Nari. There will also be special bonuses for purchasing merchandise, as well as character takeovers both inside and outside the Atre Kawasaki building.
