The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The latest volume—Volume 1—of the manga *Hololive Academy: Shiny Smily Stories* goes on sale January 25, 2027! A special edition with a figurine is also available!
Pop-up Store
A collaboration between the superhuman sharehouse story “Charisma” and BOOKOFF will take place at participating BOOKOFF stores from November 13 to December 13, 2026! In addition to new merchandise—such as acrylic bookmarks and a collection of pin badges featuring brand-new illustrations themed around “Jump”—the event will include a clear bookmark given as a bonus for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent, a life-size panel display, a specially recorded in-store announcement by Yuki Ono (who voices Fumiya Ito), and a post-event online sale with bonus items.
Pop-up Store
An Aopera pop-up store will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex from October 6 to October 19, 2026. Lots of new merchandise will be available!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring stunning in-game visuals and mini character illustrations from the popular game “anemoi” will go on sale in November 2026!
News
Issue 21 of “Hana to Yume,” on sale October 5, 2026, will include an exclusive bonus “F/ACE SCHOOL Student ID-Style Card” featuring Yuki Shiwari’s manga “Tamun-kun, Which Way Now!?” The set includes a total of six student ID-style cards featuring the five members of F/ACE in their school uniforms, along with Utage-chan. The front-cover spread also announces a giveaway where 30 winners will receive a program-exclusive tote bag.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the TV anime “Heaven on the Other Side of the Red River” will be held from October 15 to November 2, 2026, at a special venue on the 6th floor (Art & Culture Floor) of Shibuya Loft! A total of 25 merchandise items will be available, including acrylic stands and art frames featuring newly drawn illustrations, as well as character stamps exclusive to the Shibuya Loft venue. Additionally, for every purchase of 2,000 yen or more (including tax), customers will receive a random illustrated card (4 designs total) as a gift.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The fifth installment of the official online gacha for the smartphone game “Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade,” titled “Fanpare Gacha: Kaigyoku & Tamori Vol. 2,” will be available for purchase from 12:00 PM on October 9, 2026, through 11:59 PM on October 25, 2026. Featuring a total of six tiers of prizes—including acrylic blocks and melamine cups featuring Satoru Gojo, Kei Natsume, Shoko Ieiri, Kento Nanami, and Yu Haibara—each draw costs 770 yen (tax included), with prizes scheduled to ship sequentially starting around January 2027.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring Sanrio’s popular character, “the marshmallow-soft, fluffy kitty,” with a soothing, fluffy texture, will go on sale in December 2026!
News
Details have been released for the collaboration between the “Urban Legend Debunking Center” and Karaoke Tetsujin (October 8–November 23, 2026), featuring collaborative drinks by Wataru Meguriya, Azami Fukurai, and Jasmine (660 yen each) and the “-Fabulous! – Set” (1,760 yen) with special bonuses have been revealed. The themed rooms, available at nine locations, cost 2,200 yen per person per time slot (tax included), and reservations will be accepted via a dedicated form starting at 5:00 PM on October 5.
News
The “Azur Lane” and public bath collaboration is celebrating its 5th anniversary, and it has been confirmed that the collaboration will take place again this year at Tatsumi Onsen in Nagai, Osaka. As a special event, participants can choose their favorite character from the 50 characters that have appeared in past public bath collaborations and have it displayed on a mirror advertisement inside the bathhouse. Applications for this event will be accepted until October 16, 2026, and participants will receive an original commemorative plate.
Pop-up Store
NCT 127’s 7th album To celebrate the release of “BLINGY,” the pop-up event “NEO LOST&FOUND CENTER @TOKYO” will be held from October 16 to November 1, 2026, at “D’PARTMENT” on the 4th floor of “Harakado” in Tokyu Plaza Harajuku! In addition to exhibits that capture the world of “BLINGY,” the event will feature pop-up-exclusive merchandise such as windbreakers and utility bags, venue-exclusive random toys (20 varieties total) available for purchase via the “NCT STORE” app, and mascot keychains available only through pre-orders.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the superhuman sharehouse story “Charisma,” a collaboration café titled “Celebrating 5 Years: Charisma Café” will be held at Commune Plaza in Ikebukuro from November 14 to December 13, 2026. The event will feature a total of 24 food, dessert, and drink items inspired by the seven “Charismas,” as well as 5th-anniversary commemorative merchandise. Guests will also receive a ticket-style clear card as a reservation bonus and a coaster with every order.
Pop-up Store
The pop-up shop for the anime “Girls Band Cry,” titled “Girls Band Cry POP UP SHOP 2026 × Atre Kawasaki,” will be held from October 17 to November 5, 2026, at a special venue in Tsubaki Hiroba on the 1st floor of Atre Kawasaki! The event will feature a wide lineup of new merchandise showcasing original illustrations of the five members of Togenashi Togeari dressed in the “Crowded Streets, Our Town” outfits, specially drawn by Teshima Nari. There will also be special bonuses for purchasing merchandise, as well as character takeovers both inside and outside the Atre Kawasaki building.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the second anniversary of the serialization of “Mao no Ichi,” a café event will be held at Animate Café Stand Hareza Ikebukuro starting November 6, 2026, and a pop-up fair will take place at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store starting November 14. A cross-promotional campaign will also be held, featuring café menu items and merchandise featuring newly illustrated mini-charakter designs, special Munchinel cards (7 varieties total) available exclusively during the fair, and bonus coasters (10 varieties total) that can be obtained by visiting both the café and the pop-up fair.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for “Gintama,” based on the manga by Hideaki Sorachi, will be held at Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai from October 23 to November 5, 2026! New merchandise featuring original illustrations and graphic art themed around “Autumn, the Season of Appetite”—including pin badges, acrylic stands, and mini acrylic stands—will be available. Additionally, a purchase bonus will be offered: for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new merchandise, customers will receive a random postcard (7 varieties total).
News
JR Tokai’s collaboration between “Oshi Tabi” and “Sumikko Gurashi” will run from November 2, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen can receive a total of six types of AR photo frames and original smartphone wallpapers. By participating in the onboard activities, you can exchange your participation for an acrylic mini charm at stores in Tokyo Station and Osaka Umeda, and you’ll also be entered into a drawing where 50 winners will receive a mini tote bag.
Pop-up Store
The “Touken Ranbu” Stage Play × Animate 10th Anniversary Collaboration Shop will be held on the 7th floor (SOUTH) of the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from November 7 to November 23, 2026! Representing the *Touken Ranbu* stage play, the Tōken Danshi—Mikazuki Munechika, Ōbōhei, Taikozane Sadamune, Izuminokami Kanesada, Horikawa Kunihiro, and Yamabokogiri Nagayoshi—will appear as panels; further details will be announced at a later date.
News
A collaboration between the 2.5-dimensional talent group “Shikufoni” and Yokohama Chinatown will take place from October 15 to October 26, 2026, featuring a pop-up shop at ChinaTown80 Hall with an original visual of “The Shopkeeper of Mahou-dou.” Limited-edition merchandise, such as acrylic stands and rice bowls, will be available, along with a postcard giveaway for every 1,650 yen spent and a stamp rally where participants can collect coasters by visiting participating stores.
Pop-up Store
The “TV Anime Gintama ‘Gin!’ Fair” for the TV anime “Gintama” will be held from December 26, 2026, through January 17, 2027, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! During the event period, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive a washi-style card (7 varieties total). Additionally, 10 Animate-exclusive items—including acrylic stands and eye masks featuring a newly drawn “Gin!” illustration themed around his piercing gaze—will be available!
