The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
A total of 28 “Trading Cheki Print” photo cards from “Blue Archive” will go on sale in December 2026! They’ll be available in Box Sets A and B!
News
Prizes for the new “Tama Farm Harvest Festival” theme of the handheld pet-raising game “Tamagotchi” will be released sequentially starting October 23, 2026, at Namco, Morley Fantasy, PALO, and other locations nationwide. Here are four items featuring Mametchi, Kuchipatchi, and others dressed in farm-themed outfits: super-fluffy plush toys, plush toys with ball chains, full-color tumblers, and smartphone shoulder bags.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for “Landmine-Style Heavyweight Rubber” by Takitsubo Zezera will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku in Tokyo starting November 19, 2026, and at CAFE EPIC TALE in Osaka starting December 10! In addition to selling new merchandise featuring an original illustration of “Inuaya” dressed in a Chinese-style outfit and distributing bonus mini photo cards, the Tokyo venue will host a life-size panel exhibition and a giveaway campaign, while the Osaka venue will offer takeout collaboration drinks.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Due to popular demand, GACKT’s capsule toy series, “GACKT 8WORDS Acrylic Keychains,” will be gradually re-released nationwide starting October 15. The collection features a total of eight designs, each showcasing live photos from “GACKT PHILHARMONIC 2025” with a message and autograph on the back!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the manga “SERVAMP” by Tanaka Strike, titled “‘SERVAMP’ POP-UP SHOP at AMNIBUS STORE -white-,” based on the manga “SERVAMP” by Strike Tanaka, will be held from November 13 to November 29, 2026, at AMNIBUS STORE -white- on the 4th floor of Shibuya Moddy! In addition to the pre-release sale of merchandise featuring new illustrations drawn by Strike Tanaka based on the “idol” concept, postcards (9 varieties total) will be given away with every 2,000 yen (tax included) purchase, and a 75mm glitter pin will be available as a bonus for purchasing a box set.
Fashion
As part of a collaboration between the currently airing TV anime *”Even the Student Council Has Its Flaws!”* and Don Quijote, new merchandise featuring an all-new illustration by Mochimaro-sensei of the characters in American-style costumes will go on sale starting November 7, 2026, at participating Don Quijote stores nationwide! The lineup includes BIG acrylic stands, acrylic dioramas, pin badges, rubber mats, and more. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one random bonus mini-card (4 varieties total).
Merchandise
An official “art book” for the anime *The Seasonal Substitutes: Spring Dance*, produced by WIT STUDIO, will be released on December 5, 2026!
News
A collaboration between the musical “Touken Ranbu” and JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” campaign will take place starting December 1, coinciding with the Shinken Ranbu Festival 2026. Exclusively on board the Tokaido Shinkansen, original smartphone wallpapers featuring a selection of 45 Tōken Danshi will be available, along with special travel-bonus bromides that can be printed at 7-Eleven stores!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
A mini-exhibition titled “Kazunari Taira Photo Exhibition,” based on Yuu Nagira’s novel *Beautiful Him*, will be held at the Azabudai Hills Gallery Space starting November 21. The event—which is free to enter—will feature merchandise featuring original illustrations by Hitoshi Kitano, sales of original-design cans, and a display of rough sketches!
News
“Chiikawa Park Store,” a merchandise shop for “Chiikawa” created by Artist Nagano, is set to have its grand opening on November 24, 2026, on the 11th floor of “LUCUA SOUTH,” the new wing of LUCUA Osaka! Merchandise such as mini mascot keyrings and popcorn buckets—currently available at the “Chiikawa Park” experiential facility in Ikebukuro, Tokyo—will also be sold in Osaka, and promotional items like hologram stickers will be distributed to celebrate the grand opening.
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The Christmas Fair featuring the TV anime “My Hero Academia” and Keio Department Store’s Shinjuku branch is set to begin on November 19. The event will feature newly drawn illustrations of the six main characters—including Deku—in winter outfits, such as sweaters, along with collaboration food items, a pop-up store, and pre-orders for a limited-edition collaboration Advent calendar!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for *Teiichi no Kuni* will be held in Shibuya from November 10 to November 19, 2026. New merchandise featuring panels from the original manga will be available!
Merchandise
New merchandise from the anime “Aoashi Season 2” is set to go on sale in December 2026! Items such as figurines and pin badges featuring characters like Ashiya Aoi and Haruhisa Kuribayashi will be available.
News
The theme song for *The Apothecary’s Tale: The Late Empress’s Treasure*, set for release on December 11, has been confirmed as “Haru ga Akari” by Kenshi Yonezu. The latest trailer, main visual, the first round of theater-goer giveaways, the premiere screening, the second round of Movie Ticket promotions, and a special broadcast on “Friday Roadshow” have all been unveiled at once!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café for the TV anime *Forgotten Battery*, based on the baseball manga by Eiko Mikawa currently serialized in *Shonen Jump+*, will be held at all three “Shareri CAFE” locations—Harajuku, Shinsaibashi, and Nagoya—starting December 25, 2026. Here, we’ll introduce the details of the five newly drawn illustrations—inspired by a lunch break on a rooftop—as well as the event dates, operating hours for each location, and the online sales period for merchandise.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the MF Bunko J light novel *Junna Amemori Has High Humidity* will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya starting November 25, 2026! In addition to acrylic stands, tapestries, and reproductions of original artwork featuring newly drawn illustrations, the event will also distribute bonus illustration cards (6 types total) and hold a giveaway campaign for an oversized panel.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The 9th installment of the Miffy lottery, “Taito Lottery: Miffy & Boris Line Check Collection,” will go on sale sequentially at FamilyMart stores nationwide starting November 13. The collection features extra-large plush toys dressed in striped outfits, drawstring tote bags, and more!
News
The collaboration between “Fate/Grand Order (FGO)” and Real Escape Game, titled “Mystery Singularity FINAL: Escape from the Endless Hell of False Accusations,” will kick off in Harajuku, Tokyo, on December 10, 2026, and will subsequently be held in Aichi and Osaka. We’ll introduce the story—set in a hellish law firm run by the young Moriarty and Dante—as well as ticket prices, the sales schedule, and bonus-included tickets featuring newly drawn art cards and past puzzle challenges.
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Rilakkuma is making his first appearance at Aqua City Odaiba, where a Christmas event will be held from November 13 to December 25, 2026. The event will feature a Rilakkuma tree and photo cutouts at the Aqua Arena on the 3rd floor, a stamp rally, character meet-and-greets, and a collaboration café!
Convenience Store
A campaign featuring the idol group “AKB48” and Lawson will be held at Lawson stores nationwide starting October 27, 2026. Here’s a look at the campaign, which includes original photo-style cards (6 designs total) available with the purchase of two eligible Monster Energy drinks, a stamp campaign offering a chance to win invitations to exclusive events for winners, and a lottery-based pre-sale for sets that include theater performance tickets.
