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Fujiya’s “Chiikawa Anime Lollipop Chocolates” will go on sale nationwide at convenience stores, supermarkets, and other retailers starting September 8, 2026. These are lollipop chocolates shaped like the faces of “Chiikawa” and “Hachiware,” and the packaging features a total of 12 designs—six each for the two characters—with a rabbit making an appearance as well.
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To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the “Meme Village” group of slow-paced livestreamers, the “Meme Village 5th Anniversary POP-UP STORE” will open starting September 11, 2026, at Shibuya Moddy, followed by locations in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, and Fukuoka—a total of four cities! In addition to venue-exclusive acrylic panels, 14 types of plush toys (including new designs with lanyards), and 2 types of capsule toys, purchase bonuses such as postcards and clear cards will be available based on the total amount spent. For select dates at Shibuya Moddy, entry will be by advance reservation via the LINE app.
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New merchandise from the “Chegosim (최고심)” × “Sanrio Characters” collaboration will go on general sale in November 2026! The second round of merchandise available for pre-sale at the pop-up event is now here!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the “Magical Chikawa” magical girl series—featuring the beloved “Chikawa” characters, whose clumsy yet earnest approach to life is truly endearing—will be held at the Central Plaza on the 1st floor of Kochi Tsutaya Bookstore from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Monday, October 5!
The lineup includes the “Super Magical Chikawa GPSBOX Statuette Figure Collection (6 varieties total)” and the “Magical Chikawa GPSBOX Statuette Figure Collection (6 varieties total).” Both collections are designed so that purchasing a box guarantees you’ll receive all six varieties.
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A collaboration campaign between the TV anime *Ao no Hako* and the GiGO Group will begin on October 3, 2026. In addition to the sale of 14 types of collaboration merchandise featuring the newly drawn illustration “Youth Paint ★ Palette,” the campaign will also include prizes for crane games, *Ao no Hako*-themed grilled snacks, and drinks with free gifts.
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To commemorate the broadcast of the fourth season of the anime *Demon Slayer: Iruma-kun*, a collaboration event will be held at the Shinjuku Prince Hotel and the Kawagoe Prince Hotel from September 1 to October 31, 2026. With different themes for each hotel—”Demon World Hotel” in Shinjuku and “Music Festival” in Kawagoe—the event will feature themed room packages, afternoon tea, and collaboration menus.
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“Pokémon Timeless Adventure” merchandise, inspired by the “Sleeping” theme for Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, will be available at Pokémon Centers starting September 5, 2026. Featuring artwork depicting Munchlax, Nyaabi, and Ashimari sleeping atop a Mantine floating in the ocean off the Alola region, the lineup includes a total of six items, such as A4 clear files, acrylic blocks, and a nap set consisting of a blanket and pillow.
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The official mini pop-up store for the international anime “Helluva Boss” will be held at the INFOLENS GEEK SHOP Ikebukuro PARCO location from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026!
Items on display will include Blind Box Plush Series 2, Blind Box Mini Figures (Fitzaroli), Youtooz plush toys, and INFOLENS-original acrylic keychains and T-shirts. A special purchase bonus will also be offered: customers will receive an original clear card (6 varieties total) with every 3,300 yen purchase (tax included).
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Details have been revealed regarding the second-week theater-goer giveaway for the currently showing *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turnaround*, and it has been announced that an “Ume Aoki Original Mini Shikishi-Style Card [Part 2]” will be distributed. The distribution period runs from September 5 to September 11, 2026. One card will be given per screening, and distribution will end once supplies run out.
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The “Haikyu!! National Tour Pop-Up Store [Report Session],” a pop-up store touring various locations across Japan based on the anime “Haikyu!!,” will be held at a special venue on the 3rd floor of Hibiya Chante from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026. In addition to standee panels of each character and banners and flags representing each high school, the event will feature on-site photos and posters from the overseas tour venues (Taiwan and Hong Kong), and new “Club Activity Ver.” merchandise will be available for pre-release purchase at the venue!
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It has been announced that both a TV anime and a TV drama adaptation of the coming-of-age time-loop comedy *The Long Summer of August 31* by Kakaku Ito will be produced simultaneously, and an ultra-teaser visual has been released. Animation production will be handled by Shaft, known for the *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* series and the *Monogatari* series. Additionally, four volumes of the manga are currently available for free on Comic DAYS through September 7.
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The “JO1 AUTUMN CAMPAIGN POPUP STORE 2026” will open sequentially at five locations nationwide—starting with the SHIBUYA109 Shibuya store in Tokyo on September 1, 2026—and continuing in Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido. We’ll provide details on the lineup of 14 merchandise items featuring newly shot visuals, a promotional giveaway offering a trading card with every purchase of 7,000 yen or more, and the advance reservation system for entry, which will be available on select dates.
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Details have been revealed for the collaboration between the movie *Super Princess Kaguya!* and the British-style pub chain HUB, and the lineup of all nine collaboration menu items and nine limited-edition merchandise items has been unveiled. With the addition of the HUB Meieki 4-chome branch, the total number of participating locations is now eight. The event will run from September 18 to October 4, 2026, and reservations will begin on September 8 at 2:00 PM.
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The first-ever walking tour event featuring the anime “Odekake Ko-Zame” and Tokorozawa Sakura Town, titled “Odekake Ko-Zame: Oi SEA, Tano SEA—A Stroll Through Sakura Town,” will be held from September 18 to November 8, 2026. The event will feature the sale of eight types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations, collaboration menu items, a mystery-solving scavenger hunt throughout the facility, and photo sessions with Ko-Zame-chan using a Cheki camera.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration event between “IdentityV: The Fifth Personality” and the City of Yokohama will be held from September 4 to October 18, 2026. Featuring original illustrations of esports-themed superhero team costumes, the event will offer a collaboration menu at the café on the 5th floor of Landmark Plaza and limited-edition merchandise at the merchandise booth on the 5th floor of MARK IS Minato Mirai.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café based on the manga *Sensei no Kin’yōbi* by Dayo-o, titled “Sensei no Kin’yōbi Café -Friday Shuffle Booth-,” will be held at Harajuku emo cafe from September 4 to September 23, 2026, and in Osaka from September 25 to October 12. The event will feature a total of 12 collaboration menu items and 7 types of merchandise, all featuring newly drawn illustrations, as well as a weekly rotating dessert menu available exclusively on Fridays.
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The limited-edition collaboration sweets between “Pastel” and “Pom Pom Purin” from the “Smooth Pudding” series are making a comeback for a limited time from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, through Wednesday, September 30! Featuring a new visual celebrating the birthday of his friend “Muffin,” the “Pom Pom Purin and Muffin’s Best Friends Pudding” priced at 880 yen, along with the returning “Fresh-from-the-Oven Tart: Pom Pom Purin’s Bottom” for 300 yen and a set that includes an acrylic clip, will be available at Pastel stores nationwide. These items are also scheduled to be featured at “Pom Fest,” taking place on September 12 and 13.
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Ichimasa Kamaboko will launch its “Chiikawa Sandwich Hanpen — Tuna Mayo Flavor” on September 1, 2026, in the processed seafood sections of supermarkets and drugstores nationwide. These bite-sized hanpen feature prints of the Chikawa characters’ faces, with a total of 8 different designs available. The suggested retail price is 216 yen (tax included), and they are filled with a tuna-mayo-flavored salad, making them ready to eat right out of the package.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for “Chiikawa”—whose characters are beloved for their endearing, clumsy yet earnest way of life—will be held at Lily Court on the 1st floor of Aeon Mall Naokata from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Monday, September 28!
The lineup includes new items such as “layered-style socks” and jacquard hand towels featuring the beetle series mascots. As a special gift with purchase, customers will receive an original sticker and a pop-up store-exclusive shopping bag.
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“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” characters transformed into flocked dolls will be available in the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Friend Dolls SELECTION” capsule toy series, which goes on sale September 28, 2026, at candy sections in mass retailers nationwide. The lineup includes a total of 10 characters, such as Shizue, Tanuki, and Totakeke. Each doll costs 550 yen (tax included) and comes with a display stand.
