The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
News
Naomi Tamura’s “Yuzurenai Negai,” which served as the opening theme for the 1994 version of the TV anime *Magic Knight Rayearth*, has been selected as the insert song for Episode 1 of the new series. Along with a comment from Naomi Tamura, the song is now available for digital download for the first time—30 years after its 1994 release!
Pop-up Store
“AUTUMN TREND HUNT! with Hapidanbui,” featuring the unit “Hapidanbui”—formed by six male Sanrio characters—is currently underway at Lumine Ikebukuro through November 11, 2026! Starting October 8, the second set of original stickers and acrylic charms (with a double chance to win) will be distributed; starting October 22, the third set of stickers and acrylic stands will be available; starting October 24, a pop-up shop will open on the B1 floor; and on November 3, there will be a photo session with Pochacco and Tuxedo Sam.
Fashion
The “Official HOT LIMIT Suit,” based on the costume from T.M.Revolution’s (Takanori Nishikawa) signature song “HOT LIMIT,” is back on sale at Don Quijote stores nationwide. The set includes a top, pants, and two wristbands, and is available in a unisex one-size-fits-all style—now on sale and receiving great reviews!
Merchandise
The “Minichamu Mascot” from the “Akuno’s Deadly Sins Series” by VOCALOID producer Akuno P (mothy) will go on sale in March 2027!
Collaboration Café
A 25th-anniversary collaboration café for “The Eternity You Desire” will be held at NewType Shinjuku from October 10 to November 8, 2026, featuring a total of 7 food items and 10 drinks inspired by meals and characters from the series. We’ll also introduce merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of Haruka and Mizuki in their NewType Shinjuku uniforms, as well as coasters available as a bonus with every order and placemats for those who make a reservation.
Pop-up Store
The “Shirotan × Kanahai Small Animals POP-UP SHOP” is set to open at Yurakucho Marui on November 7, 2026, and at Namba Marui on December 4! The first-ever collaboration merchandise—including mascots, die-cut mini cushions, reversible pouches, and T-shirts—will be available. Additionally, limited-edition postcards will be given as a bonus for purchases made at the venue, and character meet-and-greets featuring Shirotan, Piske, and the rabbits will be held.
Pop-up Store
From *The Idolmaster Million Live!*, Emi Tokoro, Ayumi Maihama, and Mizuki Makabe—featuring the three members of “Sagittarius”—will be held at Kotobukiya Akihabara from November 6, 2026, and at Kotobukiya Nihonbashi from December 4! A visual showing the three holding flags while seated on a throne has been released, and further details will be announced at a later date.
Convenience Store
A “Hololive Production” campaign will begin at 7:00 a.m. on October 13, 2026, at Lawson, featuring Ayame Hyakki, Okayu Nekomata, Pekora Usada, Noel Shirogane, Raden Juu-Futei, and Vivy Kirara will appear in illustrations featuring Halloween costumes and fall outfits. We’ll introduce the clear files and charms available with the purchase of eligible products, as well as acrylic stands and pin badges sold in-store, the “Autumn Enjoyment Set” available for reservation via @Loppi, and the collaboration decorations at the Shibuya Dogenzaka Upper Store.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for “D·N·ANGEL,” based on the original work by Yukiru Sugisaki, will open on November 6, 2026, at “AMNIBUS STORE -blue-” on the 5th floor of MAGNET by SHIBUYA109! Newly drawn illustrations based on the “Starry Sky Maid & Starry Sky Butler” concept have been unveiled and will be on display for a limited time through November 22.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Chiikawa Coin Cylinder” capsule toy from Parade will go on sale in stages starting in October 2026. The main unit, which can hold 100-yen and 500-yen coins, comes with a small acrylic part. A re-release of the “Chiikawa Sitting Plush Toy No. 1,” which debuted in May 2026, is also scheduled for that same month of October.
Pop-up Store
To commemorate Hands’ 50th anniversary, the “The Idolmaster SideM” x Hands collaboration project, “The Idolmaster SideM knick-knacks Vol. 2,” will be held as a pop-up store at 15 Hands locations nationwide starting November 13, 2026! In this second installment, the idols appear in newly drawn illustrations dressed as store clerks from different floors—a departure from the first installment—and attention is also focused on the various ways they style their original aprons.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original manga, “Yu-Gi-Oh! Jump,” featuring legendary duels, will go on sale November 13, 2026! Plus, everyone who enters the giveaway will receive OCG cards!
News
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the “Persona” series, a collaboration with “Yappari Steak” will take place at 44 locations nationwide from October 21 to November 24, 2026. At the four “full collaboration” locations, food and desserts recreating in-game menus, drinks named after past protagonists, and newly illustrated merchandise featuring characters wearing Kariyushi shirts will be available. At the 40 “light collaboration” locations, the “30th Anniversary 3-Item Assortment Plate” will be served.
Merchandise
“That Dress-Up Doll Falls in Love (Kisekoi)” × “JR Tokai/Oshi Tabi” Collaboration: “Travel Ver.” Merchandise, Previously Available Only Through Pre-sale, Will Go on General Sale in January 2027!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for “Stardust Telepath,” based on the original work by Rasuko Okuma, will be held from October 31 to November 15, 2026, at the Kirara & FUZ Official Store on the 2nd floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex! New merchandise, including large acrylic stands and a collection of pin badges featuring original illustrations by Rasuko Okuma, will be on sale. There will also be a venue-exclusive campaign offering bonus illustration cards (6 varieties total) and a chance to win an autographed color paper.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
It has been announced that the new “Ichiban Kuji Chikawa ~Let’s All Go to the Amusement Park~” from the “Chikawa” series will go on sale in stores in April 2027. A visual depicting Chikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi playing at an amusement park has been released. The price is 795 yen per play (tax included), and the prize lineup will be announced at a later date.
Pop-up Store
The “Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS POP-UP SHOP” will be held from October 30 to November 11, 2026, at the eeo POP-UP STORE on the 3rd floor of Ikebukuro P’PARCO! Featuring new merchandise based on the “Back-to-Back” theme, including newly drawn illustrations by Yusaku Fujiki, Ai, Takashi Homura, and Kamijo Kamimi, as well as new merchandise featuring the “Potenu Art” mini-characters with their plush-style design. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new merchandise, customers will receive one random postcard (7 varieties total) as a gift.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring official illustrations of Kuroe Akaishi, Harugon, Shinta Minami, and others from the TV anime *Otome Kaiju Caramelize* will go on sale in late February 2027!
Pop-up Store
“No Game No Life Zero POP-UP SHOP at AMNIBUS STORE -white-” is set to open on October 30, 2026, at AMNIBUS STORE -white- on the 4th floor of Shibuya Moddy! A new, original illustration based on the “cheerleading” theme has been unveiled, and the event will run through November 15.
Merchandise
Newly illustrated “Animal Sailor Ver.” merchandise from Ochikobore Fruit Tart will go on sale in December 2026! Gamers exclusive pre-release items are now available!
