The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
A new T-shirt featuring “Grogu” from the upcoming “Star Wars” movie will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting August 8, 2026.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The Japanese-language graphic novel “Graphic Novel: Season 2,” based on the “Star Wars” series drama *The Mandalorian*, will be released on October 7, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 102 of the popular manga *Yowamushi Pedal* (“Yowapeda”) by Wataru Watanabe, currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Champion*, will go on sale on September 8, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Based on the popular social media character “Perfect Piggy,” the book *Perfect Piggy: I Want to Love Myself* will be released on September 14, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 24 of the wildly popular manga *Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity* by Mika Mi Saka, currently serialized in *Magazine Pocket*, goes on sale September 9, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 14—the latest (and final) volume of the wildly popular manga *My Dangerous Inner Self* (*Boku Yaba*) by Norio Sakurai—will be released on November 6, 2026!
Fashion
The latest installment in the wildly popular racing game series, “Mario Kart World,” is teaming up with Uniqlo to release a collaboration UT collection nationwide starting August 10, 2026!
Merchandise
“Bocchi the Rock!” (BozaRo) × EpicAniWear will release “T-shirts” and “long-sleeve T-shirts” featuring motifs from the series in September 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 4, the latest installment of “I Love to Stuff My Face! Ms. Mochizuki”—based on the popular manga by Maruyo Kamome—goes on sale September 29, 2026!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for “Azur Lane (Azulen)” will be held in Tokyo and Osaka from July 31 to August 16, 2026.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Star Wars” capsule toy series “Blister Charm Collection 3” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of July 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 2 of the popular manga *Seikatsu-man*, created by Fuyu Minamida (story) and Ayaki (art) and currently serialized in *Shonen Jump+*, will be released on September 4, 2026!
Merchandise
The “Blu-ray + DVD” and “4K UHD + Blu-ray” sets for the movie *The Mandalorian and Grogu* will go on sale starting September 30, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 16, the latest installment of the popular manga *Dead Account* by Shizuka Watanabe—currently serialized in *Magazine Pocket*—will go on sale on September 16, 2026!
News
Pre-orders for “The Mandalorian & Grogu” merchandise are now being accepted at Star Wars pop-up stores and other locations through July 26, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 27 of the wildly popular manga “WIND BREAKER” by Niisatoru, currently serialized on Magapoke, will be released on September 9, 2026!
News
Collaboration merchandise from the hugely popular “The Mandalorian” × Shimamura Park is now available for pre-order until 11:00 PM on July 19, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 26, the latest installment of the popular manga *Jibaku Shonen Hanako-kun* by Aida Iro, goes on sale November 27, 2026! A special edition featuring glossy stickers will also be available!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 36, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Black Butler* by Yana Kubo, currently serialized in *Monthly G Fantasy*, will go on sale on September 26, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 27, the latest volume of the wildly popular manga *Aono Hako*—which concluded in Issue 33 of *Weekly Shonen Jump*, released on July 13—will go on sale on October 2, 2026!
