The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring original color illustrations from the manga *The Fate Rewinder* will go on sale in late January 2027! Pre-release items are now available at the “Animate Fair.”
Fashion
A collaboration between “Kirby” and three brands from Adastria—GLOBAL WORK, niko and …, and LOWRYS FARM—will go on sale starting October 16, 2026. The collection features apparel and accessories featuring designs inspired by Kirby’s Copy Abilities and Waddle Dee!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop celebrating the conclusion of the manga *My Dangerous Inner Self* and the release of the second volume of its spin-off series will be held at Shinjuku Marui Men starting November 6 and at Abeno Rakubas starting December 18. New merchandise featuring original illustrations by Ichikawa, Yamada, and Onee will be available!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Danganronpa 15th Anniversary Exhibition” in Nagoya will be held at Telepia Hall starting Saturday, November 28, 2026! Here’s a roundup of information on the exhibition of concept art, in-venue puzzle-solving activities, and all 47 original merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations.
Tickets go on sale starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16.
Merchandise
Bandai’s food toy set “SANRIO CHARACTERS FRIENDS 5” has been on sale since October 5, 2026, at candy aisles in retail stores nationwide. Under the theme of “Cosmic Cuteness,” the set features a total of 8 types of soft vinyl figures of Sanrio characters dressed up as planets and aliens!
News
A collaboration between the 2.5-dimensional idol group “Ireisu” and Motomachi Doria will take place at Kobe Motomachi Doria and Yokohama Motomachi Doria starting October 10, 2026. Doria dishes and parfaits inspired by the members’ favorite foods will be available, and customers who order will receive a pick and a social media-style clear card as a special gift!
Pop-up Store
The Hello Kitty × mezzo piano POP-UP SHOP will be held at Tokyo Solamachi starting Thursday, October 15, 2026! Here’s a complete list of prices for all 23 limited-edition collaboration items, including scrunchies with charms, slide-style cell phone mirrors, die-cut cushions, and school bag-style pouches. The lip balm case is a new item available starting October 21.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Dinosaur Costume Figures” capsule toys—featuring the Rilakkuma characters dressed in transparent dinosaur costumes—will be re-released at C-pla starting in October 2026. The lineup includes a total of four different figures, each housed in an egg-shaped capsule!
Collaboration Café
The “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO” × Animate “Gratte” event kicks off on Thursday, January 14, 2027! Here’s a look at the menu—featuring graphic lattes, icing cookies, and graphic ice cream—as well as information on the eight types of paid-bonus trading acrylic coasters. Graphic Ice is available only at select stores.
Pop-up Store
A Pretty Cure Fair featuring “Sweet Pretty Cure♪” and “Magical Pretty Cure!” will be held at Animate stores nationwide from October 10 to November 1, 2026. Twelve new, specially illustrated items featuring the characters in their school uniforms holding sweets will be available, and purchasers will receive a special gift!
Fashion
Merchandise from the Disney movie *The Nightmare Before Christmas* will go on sale at Shimamura and Shimamura Park stores nationwide starting October 10, 2026. The lineup features designs of Jack and his friends on everything from sweatshirts and bedding to bags and charms!
News
The theatrical anime “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO” opens on Friday, January 15, 2027! Here’s a roundup of the latest promotional video, synopsis, voice cast, and staff, along with information on the first set of “Muvichike” advance ticket cards with bonus items, available for purchase on Friday, October 16.
We’ve also included details on the stage performers for GUNDAM-Con 2027 and the deadline for the second round of the ticket lottery.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring designs from *Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (Nanoha EXGV)*, including HACO Stats (Acusta) and scene art, will go on sale in December 2026!
News
A collaboration campaign between “Lil ala mode,” illustrated by mikko, and GiGO Group stores nationwide will run from October 10 through November 8. Four limited-edition prizes featuring characters wearing matching checkered outfits will be released one after another!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Jewel Pod Miniature Charm Collection”—a gachapon series featuring miniature versions of the “Jewel Pod” from Jewelpet—will go on sale in the fifth week of October 2026. The collection includes a total of six varieties, such as Diamond Pink and Diamond Premium Purple, and costs 300 yen per play.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the theatrical anime “Hyakuemu,” based on the original work by Utoyo, will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku in Tokyo starting November 6, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubasu in Osaka starting January 29, 2027! New merchandise, including large acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations of Togashi and Komiya—one from his working adult years and one from his elementary school days—holding bouquets, will be available. Additionally, clear bookmarks will be given as a bonus for every 1,000 yen spent, and venue-exclusive bonus illustration cards will also be offered.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the Cthulhu Mythos TRPG scenario “The Wizard of Moongarta” by Sanmiya-sensei will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku starting October 31, 2026! New merchandise—including large acrylic stands and acrylic dioramas featuring brand-new illustrations themed around a “Tea Party”—will be on sale. Additionally, there will be a giveaway of bonus mini-cards, an exhibition of an oversized panel, and a raffle campaign.
News
The stage play *Phoenix: Future Chapter*, based on Osamu Tezuka’s *Phoenix: Future Chapter*, will run from February 6 to 8, 2027, at the Sakura Hall in the Shibuya Ward Cultural Center Owada. Seven main cast members, including Juta Yuki as Masato, will appear in the production, and tickets are scheduled to go on sale on October 16, 2026!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café based on Hoshino Biru’s manga *It’s Okay to Be Cuter* will be held at Harajuku emo café from October 15 to November 3, 2026, featuring six food items and six drinks inspired by Kenzaki and Manaka. We’ll also introduce merchandise featuring illustrations of the characters in maid outfits, as well as coasters given as a bonus with orders and illustrated cards available as a reservation bonus.
News
Details have been revealed for “HiroAka Ultra Expo,” the largest event in the history of the anime *My Hero Academia*. The two-day event will take place on April 17 and 18, 2027, at Makuhari Messe, featuring six main stage performances with a total of 30 cast members, as well as an open stage and an exhibition area!
