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“A3!” IDOL REWRITE Fair at Animate Starts September 19!

The “A3! IDOL REWRITE Fair,” featuring the new “IDOL REWRITE” visual series for “A3!,” will be held from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and via the Animate online store!
During the event period, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on eligible “A3!” merchandise—whether purchased or pre-ordered—you’ll receive one “bromide” (24 varieties total) featuring newly drawn artwork. The lineup will also include IDOL REWRITE merchandise released on September 19, such as acrylic stands, character badge collections, and Trading Clear Cards Vol. 10.

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“Stand My Heroes” 10th Anniversary Exhibition Event to Be Held in the Ikebukuro Area Starting September 4!

An exhibition event titled “10th Anniversary: Will You Marry Me?” celebrating the 10th anniversary of *Stand My Heroes* will be held in the Ikebukuro area from September 4 to September 6, 2026. The event will feature “Choose Your Own! Three Wedding Vows Cards,” which visitors can receive by playing digital content, as well as life-size standees featuring the 10th-anniversary visuals at wedding-themed booths. Specific venue details and admission information will be announced on August 31.

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Pretty Cure × Narumiya: Coming to 19 Yodobashi stores starting September 5!

A collaboration between the “Pretty Cure” series and Narumiya Characters will take place from September 5 to September 21, 2026, at 19 Yodobashi Camera locations nationwide. The lineup features a total of eight items, including pin badges and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations from *Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart* × “mezzo piano” and *Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash☆Star* × “ANGEL BLUE.” These items will also be available for purchase online simultaneously at Yodobashi.com.

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Twisted Premium Birthday Store in Shibuya Opens September 4!

The “Premium Birthday 2026 POP-UP SHOP in OIOI” for *Disney Twisted Wonderland* will be held at Shibuya Moddy starting September 4, 2026, and at Namba Marui starting September 18, 2026!
The event will feature merchandise inspired by the sixth-anniversary birthday series [La Bonbonnière], as well as special exhibits such as venue-exclusive gifts for purchasers and photo booths. Due to expected crowds, entry on certain designated dates will be by advance lottery; applications for the Tokyo venue will be accepted until 11:59 PM on August 24.

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Jujutsu Kaisen × LaLaport & Lazona Collaboration Starts September 29!

A collaboration event titled “Special Holiday Mission for Sorcerers in LaLaport & LAZONA,” commemorating the 5th anniversary of the anime *Jujutsu Kaisen*, will be held from September 29 to October 14, 2026, at LaLaport and LAZONA locations nationwide. In conjunction with this, newly drawn illustrations of Yuji Itadori and others dressed in niko and … fashion have been unveiled, with further details scheduled to be released on September 10, 2026.

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Ishiyowa-chan Pop-Up Store at 17 Locations Starts August 29!

A limited-time shop featuring San-X’s popular character “Ishiyowa-chan”—the “Ishiyowa-chan POP-UP SHOP ~Monotone Mood~”—will be held at 17 Rilakkuma stores nationwide starting Saturday, August 29, 2026! The event will feature a variety of highlights, including POP-UP exclusive merchandise such as the “hanging plush” with its cute large polka-dot ribbon and the heart-shaped “marker charm,” a “mini drawstring pouch” given as a free gift to the first customers who make a purchase of 3,300 yen or more (tax included), as well as a photo session where you can take a picture with Ishiyowa-chan—there’s plenty to see and do.

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Death Note × Ichiban Kuji: On Sale January 2027! Nia and Mello Make Their Debut!

“Ichiban Kuji DEATH NOTE 2” will go on sale in stages starting January 16, 2027. As a preview of the lineup, two prizes have been revealed: Prize C, the “Nia Figure” (approx. 16 cm), and Prize D, the “Mello Figure” (approx. 13 cm). The price is 850 yen per play (tax included), and details on the other prizes will be announced at a later date.

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“The Pair from the Underworld” Morning Ver. Store Opens in Shinjuku Starting August 28!

A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Yomi no Tsugai” will be held on the 7th floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex from Friday, August 28, 2026, through Sunday, September 6!
The lineup will feature new original merchandise, including collection cards, pins, acrylic stands, and rubber desk mats based on the newly illustrated “Morning Routine” theme. There will also be a giveaway where customers receive a bromide for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, as well as a raffle for a chance to win an extra-large acrylic figure.

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“The Banned Mole” & “Hozuki’s Coolheadedness” Start October 3 at Nara Health Land!

A joint collaboration campaign between the TV anime *The Banned Mole* and the TV anime *Hozuki’s Coolheadedness*, titled “Mogura-yu On the Road & Investigation into a Vacation in the Living World at Nara Health Land II,” will be held from October 3 to November 3, 2026, at Nara Health Land and the Nara Plaza Hotel. This is the second installment following last year’s event; two newly drawn visuals have already been released, and details regarding the menu, merchandise, and more are scheduled to be announced in the future.

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Chiikawa-yaki: Fall Limited Edition—Sweet Potato, Chestnut with Skin, and Pumpkin Flavors Now Available!

As part of the “Chiikawa Yaki” fall limited-edition lineup, three varieties—Flying Squirrel (sweet potato), Chestnut Manju (chestnut with skin), and Sea Otter (pumpkin)—will go on sale sequentially starting August 31, 2026. Each item is priced at 350 yen (tax included). The Yokohama World Porters and Nagoya PARCO locations will rotate the offerings weekly, while the AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin location will sell all three varieties continuously through November 26.

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One Piece × Ichiban Kuji: On Sale October 29! The Golden Bell Tower Makes Its Debut!

“Ichiban Kuji ONE PIECE – ‘The Island’s Song’ (Love Song) Resonating in the Sky” will go on sale in stages starting October 29, 2026. Based on the Sky Island arc, the lineup includes four MASTERLISE EXPIECE figures—Luffy, Nami, Montblanc Cricket, and Wapol—as well as an art board featuring “The Liar Norland” and a map of Jaya and Sky Island. The Last One prize is the “Golden Bell Tower,” which features a built-in projector mechanism.

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Pokkyoku-ten Pop-Up Store at Tokyo Station Opens August 28!

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.