The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the broadcast of the TV anime “BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War – The Tale of Calamity,” the pop-up event “BLEACH THE STORIES OF ICHIGO” will be held on the 9th floor of Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka starting November 28, 2026! Following the Tokyo venue, this event will feature exhibits using the “Ichigo Kurosaki from THE STORIES VISUAL” artwork, as well as sales of original merchandise. Admission is free.
Convenience Store
Lawson’s original “Pukkuru Stickers,” part of the “With Stationery” series, will go on sale in limited quantities at select Lawson stores nationwide starting October 20, 2026. These plump stickers feature the popular, newly illustrated designs exclusive to Lawson and come in two varieties, each priced at 660 yen.
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A collaboration between “Gakuen Idolmaster” and the Seibu-Chichibu Station Front Hot Spring “Matsuri no Yu,” titled “Take the Seibu Railway! A Journey Through the Mountain’s Snow-Capped Peaks and Hot Spring Mist,” will be held from October 16 to November 29, 2026. We’ll introduce admission set tickets that come with a tenugui hand towel, collaboration menus featuring Chichibu cuisine inspired by the idols, “Matsuri no Yu” edition merchandise, a digital stamp rally touring Chichibu City, and commemorative Seibu Railway tickets.
Fashion
“Rilakkuma” merchandise featuring designs exclusive to Avail will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores starting October 17, 2026, and at the Avail Online Store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day. The lineup includes 19 items, such as die-cut cushions and mini cushions featuring Rilakkuma characters wearing ribbons, as well as keychain charms, wall pockets, insulated bags, towels, and socks.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store selling collaboration merchandise from the gaming PC brand “Astromeda” and “Ocha-Inu” will be held on the 6th floor of Animate Akihabara Building 2 from October 24 to November 1, 2026! In addition to mobile batteries, rubber mouse pads, pin badges, canvas art, and acrylic stands—which will go on sale ahead of their online release—the event will also feature displays of collaboration gaming PCs, keyboards, and other items.
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“Karapichi Hot Spring Story: A Cozy Hot Spring Tour,” a collaboration between Colorful Peach and four hot spring resorts across Japan, will kick off on November 6, 2026, in the Chiba/Boso area, followed by events at Dogo Onsen, Arima Onsen, and Beppu Onsen. We’ll introduce tickets that come with promotional items featuring the members dressed in yukata, original merchandise, collaborative food and drinks, a stamp rally, and an extra-large newspaper available exclusively at each location.
Fashion
“Shirotan”-themed merchandise will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores starting October 17, 2026, and at the Avail Online Store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day. The lineup includes miscellaneous goods such as die-cut mats shaped like Shirotan’s face, memory foam seat cushions, storage boxes, and socks, as well as ponchos, loungewear, and slippers.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “ALL OF EVANGELION” 30th Anniversary Exhibition will be held at the Hirakata Park Event Hall in Osaka from October 18, 2026, through January 11, 2027. Visitors will receive an “original sticker” featuring the Rose Garden in the background!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“Kazuki Takahashi Original Art Exhibition: YU-GI-OH! ART WORKS,” the first exhibition of original artwork by Kazuki Takahashi, creator of *Yu-Gi-Oh!*, will be held at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Tokyo from Saturday, December 12, 2026, through Sunday, February 21, at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Tokyo.
Featuring over 370 hand-drawn original manuscripts, as well as color illustrations and rough sketches—including some being shown for the first time—the exhibition will be organized into five chapters. Tickets are 2,200 yen (tax included) for general admission, and the lottery registration for the first half of December will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Fashion
Merchandise featuring the popular character “Usamaru,” designed by Sakumaru, will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting October 17, 2026! The lineup will include a wide range of items, from home goods such as die-cut cushions, blankets, storage boxes, and clear pouches to apparel items like pullovers, hanten jackets, loungewear, and pajamas.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Uncle Loves Cute Things” will open at the Kiddyland Osaka Umeda store starting October 23, 2026! Merchandise such as Pug-Taro plush toys and embroidered square pouches will be on sale, and on October 24, an autograph session with the series’ creator, Tsutomu-sensei, will be held at the Hankyu Sanbangai Event Space.
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A collaboration campaign between 7-Eleven and Nogizaka46 will be held nationwide from October 16 to October 31, 2026. For every 800 yen (tax included) spent, a serial number will be printed on your receipt, which you can use to enter a drawing for prizes such as tickets to exclusive live performances. Collect 3 serial numbers to win tickets to an exclusive live event (2,000 winners), 2 serial numbers for an original multi-case (1,000 winners), or 1 serial number for a free dessert coupon (2,000 winners). Everyone who enters will also receive a streaming ticket and original videos featuring the members.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
From the hugely popular manga “Detective Conan,” the 2027 edition of the schedule planner (based on the original manga), “Detective Conan Planner 2027,” will go on sale on October 16, 2026!
Fashion
Merchandise featuring the popular social media characters “Just Some Frogs” by Toriatama will go on sale starting October 14, 2026, at select Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park. Four items—a tote bag with a pouch, a glasses case, a shopping bag, and a pouch—will be available in three different designs each!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café for “LiQulle,” the boys’ love (BL) digital comic magazine produced by Overlap, is currently open! It’s packed with highlights, including merchandise featuring original Halloween-themed illustrations and a collaboration menu inspired by the characters!
Collaboration Café
Rencontre LLC (Headquarters: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo), a company that plans and sells character merchandise, will host a collaboration café featuring “Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway” at motto cafe Ikebukuro and motto cafe Osaka.
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A collaboration between the anime *Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway* and Asakusa ROX Matsuri-yu will take place from November 27 to December 27, 2026. Along with this announcement, 3D visuals of the six characters—including Chiharu and Makina—wearing yukata after their bath have been released.
Merchandise
“Dragon Quest Clay Monsters: Hero Slime,” a new-style craft kit combining clay and plastic models, will be released on October 17, 2026. Choose from five types of stickers for the eyes and two types of parts for the mouth, then equip it with a sword, shield, and crown to create your very own original Hero Slime!
Pop-up Store
BABYMONSTER’s “THANKS MONSTIEZ in MIYASHITA PARK” pop-up store is set to open on October 18, 2026, at “Park in Park” on the 1st floor of MIYASHITA PARK South in Shibuya, Tokyo! In addition to T-shirts, large tote bags, and random mini-charm sets from the “THANKS MONSTIEZ_CHOOM” series, the store will feature merchandise related to the “CHOOM” world tour and the SESAME STREET series. Customers will receive a trading card featuring a handwritten message and autograph from a member for every 6,000 yen (tax included) spent in a single transaction.
Illustration
A collaboration—the first since 2020—has been announced between Shunichi Furudate’s manga *Haikyu!!* and the Spring High School Volleyball Tournament, which will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium starting January 4, 2027. A brand-new illustration by Mr. Furudate depicting Shoyo Hinata in a receiving stance with both arms extended forward has been unveiled!
