The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring an original “Elegant Ver.” illustration from *My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU* (OreGairu) will go on sale in January 2027!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Prizes from Eiko for the short animated film “Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway,” directed by Yohei Kameyama, will begin appearing sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide and on online crane games starting in October 2026. Starting with the folding table in the fourth week of October, the lineup will expand to include a clear tissue box in the fourth week of November, followed by a chair and tub bath set in the fourth week of December.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Takara Tomy Arts’ capsule toy series “Sanrio Characters: The Dreaming Witch Apprentice” goes on sale starting the week of October 19, 2026, for 400 yen per play (tax included)! The lineup features four different figures—Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, and Wish Me Mel—all dressed in classic blue outfits. Each figure is meticulously crafted down to the finest details, such as the heart-shaped wand shaped like a twisted tree.
Pop-up Store
The “CHAOS;HEAD NOAH/CHAOS;CHILD POP-UP SHOP at Gamers” is set to open at the Akihabara Gamers Main Store starting October 31, 2026! Items such as acrylic stands and canvas boards featuring original illustrations themed around a school festival, as well as blind-box pin badges and acrylic cards, will be on sale, and they will also be available at the Gamers Online Shop starting November 16.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring official visuals from the movie *To You Who Are Farther Away Than Anywhere Else*, based on the wildly popular novel by Akiko Abe, will go on sale in January 2027!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Clear Pouch Collection” capsule toys for the movie *Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgis Night’s Turn* will go on sale in January 2027. This set of six oversized pouches features the Soul Gems of Madoka, Homura, and four others on the front, with their silhouettes and names on the back!
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the first anniversary of the release of “Devil Connection,” the second installment of the pop-up store series, “Devil Connection 1st Anniversary Pop-Up Store,” will be held starting October 31, 2026, at the Akihabara Gamers Main Store, Ikebukuro Store, Namba, and Sendai branches, as well as the Gamers Online Shop, starting October 31, 2026! With a Halloween theme, Gamers-exclusive merchandise—including acrylic stands, die-cut cushions, and blankets featuring newly drawn illustrations of the Debiruns in costume—will be on sale, and a bonus bromide (8 varieties total) will be distributed for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café celebrating the release of the movie *Godzilla: 0.0* will open at Clappers Diner on the 5th floor of Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro starting October 23, 2026. The collaboration drink “Godzilla’s Chocolate” will be available, and customers will receive a sticker (5 varieties total) with each purchase!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Chiikawa Mini Collectible Book Keychain #2” capsule toy, based on the hugely popular manga “Chiikawa” by Nagano-sensei, which is featured on social media, will go on sale in stages starting in mid-October 2026. This small collectible book can hold ID photos and stickers. There are four designs in total—Rabbit, Flying Squirrel, Otter, and Used Bookstore—and each play costs 500 yen (tax included).
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the girl band Kura will be held in Akihabara from October 30 to November 15, 2025. New merchandise will be available!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The second series of the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” × Craft Holic Round One-exclusive “Noodle Stopper Figures” will be released sequentially starting in December 2026. Kyojuro Rengoku, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Shinobu Kocho, and Giyu Tomioka—each holding a stuffed animal—will be released on a monthly rotation through March 2027!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The Sanrio Characters capsule toy series, “Sanrio Characters: Retro Cute! Photo Case,” will be released sequentially starting October 21, 2026, at participating stores nationwide, including Morley Fantasy and TOYS SPOT PALO! Featuring all six characters—Hello Kitty, Pocchacco, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Kerokero Keroppi, and Cheerly Chum—these retro mini-wallet-style photo cases come with a clear pocket for ID photos and a button-fastened coin pocket.
Merchandise
New merchandise from the manga “Inuboku Secret Service” will go on sale in February 2027! The members of the Youkan appear as “Kurumi Tapinui” plushies.
Fashion
New items featuring the Sanrio character “Hangyodon” will be available at Avail starting October 24, 2026. Bags, cushions, hanten jackets, and lounge pants—all featuring designs that also include Sayuri-chan and Itaro—will go on sale at Avail stores and “Shimamura Park”!
Pop-up Store
The “Aoi Hiiragi POP UP SHOP in Marui,” featuring original illustrations from Aoi Hiiragi’s *Silhouette of Starry Eyes*, *Whisper of the Heart*, and *Silver Harmony*, is set to open at Ueno Marui on October 30, 2026! In addition to the pre-release sale of new merchandise such as hologram pin badges, acrylic stands, and character fine-art prints, customers will receive one random “Event Purchase Bonus Postcard” (11 varieties total) for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on event-related merchandise.
Pop-up Store
The “Tomodachi wa Kuma” pop-up store will be held at seven locations nationwide from October 23 to November 27, 2026. Lots of new merchandise will be available!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “BT21 Bakery Charms” gachapon featuring “BT21″—characters created by BTS and LINE FRIENDS—has been rolling out nationwide starting in the third week of October 2026. The charms feature KOYA, CHIMMY, COOKY, and others transformed into face-shaped buns and loaves of bread. The bread portions of all seven varieties are squishy, and each play costs 400 yen (tax included).
Fashion
Apparel featuring San-X’s popular character “Rilakkuma” will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores starting October 24, 2026, and at the Avail Online Store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day. The lineup includes pullovers and pullover hoodies featuring Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Chairoikoguma in flat embroidery, as well as all-over-print pajamas and loungewear.
News
A live performance by the “Hasunozora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club,” the school idol group from the “Love Live!” series set at Hasunozora Girls’ Academy in Kanazawa To coincide with the “Link Live Dream: Come On Over! Ishikawa Grand Tour II” concert, the “Ishikawa Marche” will be held on November 28 and 29, 2026, in front of Hall 4 of the Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Exhibition Center. In addition to food trucks, various companies will set up stalls next to the concert venue; further details will be announced at a later date.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The capsule toy series “With Obungu: Marker Accessories,” featuring Obungu and Purin munching on giant lollipops, will go on sale again at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of October 2026. There are six varieties in total, each with a different expression, and the candy part features a pearlescent finish that sparkles!
