The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From the anime “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders,” the “Soul-less Kakyoin Doll” will begin appearing as a prize in crane games at amusement facilities nationwide starting October 8, 2026! This approximately 15-cm plush toy recreates the “Soul-less Kakyoin Doll” that appears in the series, featuring two of the character’s most memorable expressions from the show.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Starting in October 2026, Bandai’s Gashapon lineup will begin rolling out a total of eight new series featuring Sanrio characters. A wide variety of items—including “Bonbon Drop Miniature Charms 2” and the first mascot for the new unit “Cheerlist Tales”—will be available at capsule toy vending machines nationwide!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
“Ruden of Rukufutei: An Introduction to My Passion for Art,” the first book by Hololive VTuber Ruden of Rukufutei, will be released on Thursday, January 28, 2027!
New Anime
Production has been confirmed for the theatrical animated feature film *Space Battleship Yamato √2199*, directed by Hideaki Anno and Yutaka Izubuchi. This marks the first joint production between Production I.G and Studio Color, and a teaser visual depicting the Yamato preparing to launch from a desolate landscape has been unveiled!
Fashion
A total of 10 items from the anime “Freiren: The Funeral” — including tote bags, pouches, and eyeglass cases — are now on sale at select Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park. The collection features designs of Freiren and her traveling companions as chibi characters, including a scene where Freiren is being eaten by a Mimic!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From “O-Bunugu to Issho,” emoji-style face-shaped charm accessories are now available in Gashapon machines starting in the third week of September 2026. There are eight designs in total, including “Stationery-san,” “Pudding-san,” “The Nameless One,” and “Cat-san.” Each play costs 300 yen (tax included), and the lineup also features “Ears,” making their debut in a Gashapon machine.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café titled “~Bonds Forged~: Mugen Train Arc, Part 1,” celebrating the complete rebroadcast of the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” TV anime series, is being held at ufotable Cafe and Machi★Asobi CAFE. The menu features dishes recreating Rengoku’s beef hot pot bento, as well as a total of nine drinks depicting the bonds between the characters!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring the five-member dance and vocal group “STARGLOW” and Tower Records Café will be held at the Omotesando location starting November 12, 2026, and at the Osaka Station City location starting November 18, to commemorate the release of their first album, *Aurora*. The event will feature food, desserts, and drinks produced by the five members, as well as special order bonuses such as replica message cards and ticket-style cards with autographs. Advance tickets went on general sale on October 3 at 8:00 PM.
Fashion
“Monchhichi”-themed keychains, pouches, bedding, and loungewear will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at all nationwide locations of the Shimamura Group’s casual brand, “Avail”! The Avail online store will also begin carrying these items at 12:00 PM on the same day, featuring a wide range of products from bedding such as mattress pads and blankets to winter accessories and fleece-lined hoodies.
Pop-up Store
The TRAVAS TOKYO × “NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE” anime pop-up shop will be held at the AMNIBUS STORE -green- on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Moddy starting October 23, 2026! In addition to the pre-release sale of eight items—including the Aurora BIG Acrylic Stand and Character Fine Graph Overlays featuring brand-new illustrations created exclusively for the TRAVAS TOKYO collaboration by BEBE—details have been revealed regarding the distribution of purchase-bonus postcards (6 varieties total) and an X campaign.
Fashion
“Chiikawa” women’s belly warmers will go on sale on October 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM on Shimamura’s official online store, “Shimamura Park.” These fluffy belly warmers feature large designs of Chikawa, Hachiware, and a rabbit. They come in two sizes—M–L and L–LL—and are priced at 1,089 yen (tax included).
Pop-up Store
A POP UP CORNER for the TV anime *Date A Live V* will be held on the first floor of the Kotobukiya Akihabara Store from October 21 to October 30, 2026! Items such as pin badges, acrylic stands, and large acrylic stands featuring newly drawn “Bath”–themed illustrations will be on sale, and a postcard will be given as a purchase bonus for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café for the TV anime “WIND BREAKER” will be held at the Princess Café Ikebukuro and Hirakata Mall locations from October 24 to November 20, 2026. The first half of the event will feature visuals of mini-characters themed around “Halloween,” while the second half will feature those themed around “squirrels.” Details regarding the menu and merchandise will be announced in the future on the Princess Cafe official X account.
Pop-up Store
The “Aikatsu Stars! ~Progress of the Stars~ Winter Boa Style Fair at Animate” is set to take place starting December 19, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! During the event period, customers who purchase or pre-order “Aikatsu!” series merchandise will receive a set of bromides (6 varieties total), and other goods—such as acrylic stands and items from the ViVimus series—are also scheduled to go on sale.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Mabugaru’s first art book, “Maburave Girls Garden: Official Visual Collection,” will be released on November 25, 2026! It comes with a bonus serial code!
Merchandise
From “STEINS;GATE,” the “Kurisu Makise 1/7 Scale Figure” in her racing outfit is now on sale! A plush toy set is also available!
Pop-up Store
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of “P-Maru-sama.”, the pop-up shop “P-Maru-sama. 10th Anniversary Aniva~sari~ Pop-Up Shop!” will open at Yurakucho Marui on October 17, 2026, and at Namba Marui on October 31! Original merchandise such as plush toys, mini-figure keychains, acrylic stands, and art frames will be available. Postcards will be offered at the event, and a special bonus—a Hyakumen-sou card—will be included with online purchases.
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 from Friday, October 16, 2026, through Tuesday, November 3 (a national holiday) at a special venue on the 1st floor of Aeon Mall Tokoname, next to Village Vanguard!
In addition to the raglan shirts, college-style knit cardigans, and eco-bags set to go on sale on October 16, the lineup will also feature winter items such as the “I’m Eating a Meat Bun!” mascot and cozy blankets.
Merchandise
Newly illustrated “Dark China Ver.” merchandise from the manga *Sasaki and Miyano* will go on sale in December 2026! The lineup includes all the sold-out items from “Kyomafu 2026.”
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER Phantom Troupe Vol. 1,” featuring 3D figures of the “Phantom Troupe” members from “HUNTER×HUNTER” in the MASTERLISE series, will go on sale sequentially starting March 12, 2027. The set includes figures of Chrollo, Nobunaga, Uboo-gin, Machi, Pakunoda, Coltpi, and Hisoka across all 7 grades, priced at 850 yen (tax included) per draw.
