The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
The first hands-on mystery-solving kit based on the TV anime “Atelier of the Pointed Hat,” created by Shirahama O, titled “Escape from the Magical Labyrinth Where the Dragon Lurks,” is now available. This single-player puzzle-solving kit, in which you draw magic circles with your own hands to solve puzzles and aim to escape from a magical labyrinth where a giant-scaled dragon lurks, goes on sale October 30!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Studio Sota’s capsule toy “Monchhichi Mascot Keychain 5” will go on sale in November 2026. Featuring Monchhichi characters with angelic halos, hearts, and wings on their backs, this fifth installment marks the debut of Baby Monchhichi. The set includes a total of 6 varieties, priced at 400 yen per play (tax included).
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji: With Stationery ~I’ve Shrunk!?~” will go on sale starting October 31, 2026, at FamilyMart and other locations, and will also be available on Ichiban Kuji ONLINE starting at 5:00 PM on November 24. The lineup features a total of 9 prizes, including merchandise featuring the stationery characters dressed in baby costumes as bees and ladybugs, talking plush toys that speak when you press their bellies, and a giant cushion measuring approximately 50 cm. Each draw costs 700 yen (tax included).
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the 3D action shooter “Earth Defense Force,” titled “Earth Defense Force POP UP SHOP,” will be held at Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo (Ikebukuro Sunshine City) from October 24 to November 23, 2026! In addition to official merchandise from the D3P WEB SHOP, collaboration items with “Iijyan,” and venue-exclusive printed T-shirts, customers will receive an “EDF HISTORY Holo Sticker” bonus for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent. as well as hands-on demos and tournaments for the latest title, *Earth Defense Force 6.2: Invaders from Another World*, and an exhibition of a life-size Ranger statue.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
All four varieties of SK Japan’s “Yu-Gi-Oh! Series: Mini-Kore! Mini Plush 2” prize items will be released sequentially starting in mid-November 2026 at amusement facilities nationwide and in online crane games. These palm-sized plushies are about two sizes smaller than the standard “plush mascots” and come with a ball chain, making them easy to attach to mini bags and other items.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 14, the latest installment of the popular manga *Long Summer on August 31* by Ito Ikaku—currently serialized in *Morning*—will be released on December 22, 2026!
News
The eighth collaboration between the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”—based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge—and Namco, titled “Chapter 8 in Namco,” has been announced. Namco-exclusive prizes and bonuses featuring original artwork by ufotable inspired by the theme of long autumn nights will be available at Namco and Namukure locations nationwide starting October 23!
Pop-up Store
To celebrate the streaming of Season 3 of the international anime series “Helluva Boss,” the “Helluva Boss POP UP STORE” will be held from October 22 to November 3, 2026, at the event space on the 1st floor of Sunshine City Alta in Ikebukuro! The event will feature a selection of popular items for sale, including blind-box plush toys, Youtooz plush toys, tote bags, and glow-in-the-dark pins. Additionally, customers will receive one Halloween-themed “Original Clear Card” (4 designs total) for every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent.
Fashion
The apparel brand “AS KNOW AS plus” is releasing Wzip sweatshirt hoodies featuring Sanrio characters. All four designs—Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kuromi—will go on sale starting at 6:00 p.m. on October 16 at stores and on ZOZOTOWN, among other retailers!
Fashion
Sanrio Characters’ “Fluffy and Soft Items” will go on sale starting October 17, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on the official online store, “Shimamura Park”! Practical everyday items—including storage cases, vanity pouches, round pouches, various bags, charms, bang clips, fluffy faux fur pin badges with a blind-stitched design, and women’s pullovers—made from soft, fluffy materials will be available starting at 649 yen!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Two new Tama Fliu Prizes are now available from the original “Educational Program” series, based on the concept of “an educational program that doesn’t exist.” A large plush toy of Tama dozing off and a futon-themed reel pass case will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting in the fourth week of October!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Kuma-domo” characters, a huge hit on social media, are now available as “Kuma-domo Landmark Accessories” on Gashapon Online! Pre-orders are open from 11:00 AM on October 16, 2026, through 11:59 PM on October 29! The lineup features all five types—Kumadomo, Babudomo, Kiredomo, Kanashidomo, and Akudomo—each with a lobster clasp and a silicone ring. Each play costs 300 yen (tax included), and items will be shipped to your home around late February 2027.
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The “Azur Lane: Night at the Home Port · Magical Girl Project Series” event at 22 Curry will be held from October 24 to November 8, 2026, at 22 Curry in Akihabara, Tokyo. We’ll introduce the collaboration menu featuring curries and drinks inspired by characters in magical girl costumes, merchandise such as magic wands and acrylic stands, and special bonuses for ordering and purchasing items.
Fashion
A new fall collection of loungewear from the collaboration between Hello Kitty and the loungewear brand “Aimy’s Room” is now available exclusively at select Don Quijote and Apita stores. A total of nine items—including sweatshirts and pants featuring Hello Kitty appliqués and delicate lace—are now on sale and proving very popular!
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of “Horimiya,” the “Horimiya 15th POP UP SHOP” will kick off at Yurakucho Marui on December 4, 2026, and then tour four locations: Hakata Marui, Nagoya PARCO, and Namba Marui! Admission is free, and details have been revealed about the merchandise scheduled for sale, including three types of reproduction original illustrations autographed by HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara, plush mascots of Kyoko Hori and Isumi Miyamura, and collectible acrylic stand keychains (strawberry).
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“DIGIMON CONCERT ~2026 Anniversary & BEATBREAK~,” a concert featuring live performances of Digimon songs, will be held on December 28 and 29, 2026, at Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Advance ticket sales through ticket agencies will begin on October 21. Guest singers Ayumi Miyazaki and Takayoshi Tanimoto will perform, and merchandise tickets—which include a set of five commemorative medal-style pins—will also be available for purchase.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for “Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Victory Road,” developed by game company Level-5, will be held at Shibuya MODI 7F from Friday, December 4, 2026, through Sunday, December 13, 2026! A newly drawn illustration based on the concept of “Journey” has been unveiled, and details regarding new merchandise and other items will be announced at a later date.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Taito’s prize item, the “Baki-do: Baki’s House Acrylic Diorama Message Stand”—an acrylic recreation of Baki’s house from *Baki-do*—will be available at Taito Station and other locations starting in late October 2026. Just like the graffiti-covered house familiar from the series, this diorama stand doubles as a message board where you can write messages on the roof and walls with a pen.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the manga “GANGSTA.” by Kosuke, titled “‘GANGSTA.’ POP-UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -green-,” based on Kosuke’s manga “GANGSTA.,” will be held at AMNIBUS STORE -green- on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Moddy from December 4 to December 20, 2026! A brand-new illustration by Kosuke, based on the concept of “past and present,” has been unveiled, and details regarding merchandise and other items will be announced in future updates.
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The first collaboration collection between Crocs and the TV anime *Chainsaw Man* will go on sale starting October 27, 2026. The collection features a total of four models—including a design with a three-dimensional chainsaw blade, a model with Power’s horns, and an atmos-exclusive Pochita clog with fur lining—along with limited-edition Jibbitz® charms.
