The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
It has been announced that the “Kapukko Friends” capsule toys based on the TV anime *Made in Abyss: The Land of the Golden Sun* will go on sale. The lineup includes all five characters: Riko, Leg, Nanachi, Faputa, and Maa-a-a.
Merchandise
Acrylic stands and stickers featuring “Puni-Kore” chibi illustrations from the anime *Kamiina Botan: When She’s Drunk, She’s Like a Lily* will go on sale in October 2026!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“Live Drawing Original Art Exhibition: ‘DRAWING NOW!’,” a special event commemorating the 40th anniversary of artist Kiya Asamiya’s debut—known for works such as “Silent Mobius”—will be held at the Revest Gallery Sō in Kichijōji starting September 17.
Pop-up Store
The “Yowamushi Pedal LIMIT BREAK” POP UP STORE (Gleamistia ver.) will be held at the Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from Friday, August 28, 2026, through Sunday, September 6, 2026!
New merchandise, including acrylic stands and hologram pin badges featuring a classic, newly drawn illustration inspired by a starry sky, will be available. The event will also feature a panel exhibition and a giveaway of hologram sheets for every 3,000 yen spent.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
A new prize item for the TV anime “Detective PreCure!”—the “Chibi Plush Vol. 1” series—will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting Thursday, August 27, 2026. All three types, including Cure Answer, will be available!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for Amamori-sensei’s role-reversal BL manga *My Boyfriend’s Love Is Too Overwhelming* will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya in Tokyo starting Friday, August 28, 2026, and at CAFE EPIC TALE in Osaka starting Wednesday, October 7!
In addition to new merchandise—such as acrylic stands and a collection of pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations of Mizuki Yaeno and Masato Uzuki in their jersey maid outfits—there will be a giveaway of all 7 types of mini photo cards as a bonus for every 2,000 yen spent, as well as a giveaway campaign offering a chance to win a life-size panel exclusive to the Tokyo venue.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji Hololive ~RPG Style~” will go on sale starting September 5, 2026, at Lawson and Ministop stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other locations nationwide.
Collaboration Café
The “Aikatsu!” pop-up event “Sweet Restaurant” will be held sequentially at three Tree Village locations starting September 19, 2026. A total of eight types of limited-edition merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be available!
Merchandise
Merchandise from the “Botania” series—featuring striking botanical designs—based on the anime *Atelier of the Pointed Hat*, created by Shirahama O, will go on sale in December!
News
Lawson-exclusive merchandise for the TV anime “Medalist” will go on sale starting Friday, August 28, 2026. New acrylic stands and pin badges featuring original illustrations of the characters in Arabian-style outfits are now available!
Pop-up Store
The “Love Live!” pop-up store, *Love Live! POP UP STORE ~Marine Collection~*, will kick off at Akihabara Grand Entas on Friday, August 28, 2026, and will tour all three venues—G-Store Osaka and G-Store Nagoya!
In addition to merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the μ’s members in marine sailor outfits and standee displays, the event will offer a free bromide with every 3,000 yen spent, birthday bonuses starting September 9, and a summary of the event details leading up to the simultaneous holding of the 《“Love Live!” Kotori Minami Birthday Cafe 2026,” which runs simultaneously on the 4th floor of the same building.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Tsuburaya Productions’ “Colorful Multi-Charm” capsule toys, featuring characters from the “Ultraman” tokusatsu hero series, will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of August 2026. The lineup includes all five heroes from throughout the series!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the TV anime “No Game No Life” will be held starting Friday, August 28, 2026, at the event space on the 6th floor of Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2!
In addition to the pre-release sale of various items—such as acrylic stands, trading goods, and body pillow covers featuring newly drawn illustrations—there will also be an on-site purchase bonus lottery where customers can win an “A5 acrylic panel” for every 2,000 yen spent.
News
“Choco Sup Chikawa 2,” the second installment in the “Chikawa” series from Bandai’s “Choco Sup” line of food toys, will go on sale in November 2026. The product features pre-painted figures enclosed in two-tone, capsule-shaped semi-chocolate treats. The lineup consists of 14 varieties in total, including one secret variant, and the price is 350 yen (385 yen including tax).
News
“Ink in Wonderland,” a mystery-solving event hosted by “Ink,” a four-member gaming commentary group affiliated with UUUM, will be held sequentially at the Umeda Sky Building and Tokyo Tower starting September 11, 2026.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the live-action drama “Kiss After the Investigation,” based on Suu-sensei’s popular BL manga, will open at Manga-ten Shibuya on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and will move to Manga-ten Tennoji starting Tuesday, September 15. The exhibition—which is free to enter—will feature standee panels of Heisuke Takoi and Shu Shiono (played by Shu Watanabe and Riyu Saito), stills from the drama, costumes and props from the series, a welcome board signed by the cast and Suu-sensei, and reproductions of original artwork from the manga. Original pop-up merchandise will also be available for purchase.
Collaboration Café
By Makoto Yoshimoto A collaboration café featuring *Liar! Goku-o-kun* and *Kashi Battle*, created by Makoto Kimoto, will be held at Charum Café (Ikebukuro) in Tokyo from August 26 to September 27, 2026, and at CAFE EPIC TALE (Nipponbashi) in Osaka from October 21 to November 15, 2026. In addition to collaboration menu items that will change between the first and second halves of the event, the café will feature collaboration merchandise using newly drawn illustrations, character-themed seating areas, coasters as an order bonus, and mini cards as a purchase bonus.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Pitta-na Nakayoshi Charms” capsule toys from the “Pretty Cure” TV anime series will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of August 2026. The lineup features all six fairy pairs from throughout the series!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball GT” will go on sale sequentially starting August 22, 2026, at Lawson and Ministop stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other locations nationwide. The lineup includes six figures from the MASTERLISE series, starting with the A Prize: Super Saiyan 4 Goku, as well as the “THE GIGANT NAME”—a three-dimensional rendition of the anime’s title logo—as the Last One Prize. The price is 790 yen per play (tax included).
Pop-up Store
“The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls POP UP STORE ~Legend of Cinderella: The Legend of Pinyakorata~” is set to open on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the JOL Collab Store on the 5th floor of MAGNET by SHIBUYA109! The store will feature acrylic stands and random pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations, as well as merchandise from “Pinyakora-ta the Hero.” A purchase bonus will also be available: customers will receive a postcard for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent.
