The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The “Colors of Japan, Nanairo Biyori” collaboration between IDOLiSH7 and Japanese department stores will begin on October 9, 2026. Collaboration food items and merchandise featuring IDOLiSH7 in modern Japanese-style outfits will be available, and limited-edition postcards will be given as a purchase bonus!
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Sticker designs featuring Sanrio characters are now available on UNIQLO’s “UTme!” custom merchandise service, starting Friday, October 2, 2026. You can freely combine stamps featuring all 12 characters to create your own unique designs, which can be printed on a total of 8 items, including T-shirts and tote bags.
Fashion
A collaboration between the TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” and Don Quijote has been announced, with merchandise set to go on sale at participating stores starting October 17, 2026. The lineup features items showcasing an exclusive, newly drawn illustration for Don Quijote, in which the four members of “Ketsushan Band” appear wearing hoodies!
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A collaboration between the theatrical film “Zombieland Saga: Yumeginga Paradise” and “Cygames Presents: Imari Bay Grand Fireworks 2026” will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, in Imari City, Saga Prefecture. A total of five types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of characters in happi coats will be sold at the venue, and they will also be available for purchase later on CyStore.
Collaboration Café
“Rabbiale,” a collaboration between Nijisanji’s unit “Speciale” and Animate Cafe, will be held starting October 22, 2026, in Ikebukuro, Tennoji, Nagoya, and other locations. The event will feature menu items inspired by the members wearing bunny ears, original merchandise, and clear mini-shikishi as gifts!
Fashion
A fleece zip-up hoodie featuring Sanrio characters’ faces and ears on the hood will go on sale exclusively at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. Six designs—including Kuromi, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin—will be available in the online store!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“GUNDAM-Con 2027 SIDE MAKUHARI,” a celebration event marking the 50th anniversary of the Gundam series, will be held at Makuhari Messe Halls 1–3 starting Saturday, January 9, 2027. Admission is by advance lottery, and applications for the second round of the lottery are being accepted until 11:59 PM on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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A collaboration between “Girls & Panzer: It’s a More Love-Love Operation!” and the British-style pub HUB will take place at four locations nationwide starting Friday, October 16, 2026. Nine collaboration menu items and merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters dressed as bartenders will be available, and customers will receive one coaster for every menu item ordered.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop commemorating the 20th anniversary of the “To LOVE-Ru” serialization will be held at the IP Bookstore on the 6th floor of SHIBUYA TSUTAYA starting Thursday, October 8, 2026. Merchandise featuring 14 newly drawn illustrations by Kentaro Yabuki will be available, and autograph sessions with Mr. Yabuki and Ms. Saki Hasemi, as well as figures of Momo, Beria, and Deviluke, have also been announced.
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A collaboration between the “Urban Legend Debunking Center” and Karaoke Tetsujin will take place at 10 locations nationwide starting Thursday, October 8, 2026. Merchandise featuring original illustrations by artist Natsuki, based on the “Angels and Demons” concept, will be available for pre-sale, and themed rooms and collaboration drinks will also be introduced.
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A collaboration campaign between the Japanese drum rhythm game “Taiko no Tatsujin” and Calbee’s “Jagariko” will begin on October 5, 2026. In addition to being able to collect all four types of collaboration mascots by playing new songs in the arcade version of the game, limited-edition packaging and a giveaway campaign on X will also be available!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“Manga: Made in Abyss,” the first-ever exhibition of reproduction original artwork for “Made in Abyss,” will be held at the Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store Book Hall starting Saturday, October 24, 2026. Along with this announcement, the first wave of merchandise has been unveiled, featuring 11 items based on the original manga—such as comic charms and mini-character acrylic blocks—and 10 anime-themed items.
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A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Ranma ½” and the Yokohama-style ramen chain Ikakuya will take place starting Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10 locations in Tokyo and elsewhere. Four types of collaboration ramen inspired by the characters and four types of Calpis juice will be available, and customers will receive one of 16 different coasters with each order.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Saiki Kusuo’s Ψ-Trouble” will be held on the 5th floor of MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 from Friday, October 16, 2026, through Sunday, October 25, 2026. Items such as acrylic stands and B2 tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations of the protagonist playing with a cat will be available, and customers will receive a bonus postcard for every 2,000 yen spent.
Collaboration Café
A pop-up store and pop-up café for “Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night” will open at the Tree Village Tokyo location starting Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Osaka and Hakata locations will open on Saturday, December 5, featuring newly illustrated amusement park-themed merchandise and collaboration food items.
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The “Theater Series [Part 1]: Made in Abyss: The Awakening Mystery” collaboration campaign with Round One, titled “Winter Fluffy and Cozy Days,” will be held at Round One locations nationwide from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, through Monday, January 11, 2027. The event will feature collaboration merchandise and capsule toys showcasing newly drawn “fluffy and soft” character designs, a total of five types of collaboration drinks, and a B4-sized visual mat available with the purchase of a collaboration pack.
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It has been announced that “Chiikawa Bakery mini,” the fourth domestic location of the “Chiikawa” permanent bakery chain “Chiikawa Bakery,” will open in winter 2026 at Daimaru Tokyo, which is directly connected to Tokyo Station. Details such as the opening date and product lineup will be announced in due course.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of “Odekake Ko-Zame,” the series’ first-ever exhibition, “Odekake Ko-Zame Exhibition: Omotenashi SEA Tour,” will be held at the Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka starting December 27. In addition to displays of 3D models, concept art, and behind-the-scenes footage, merchandise featuring visuals created exclusively for the exhibition will also be available!
Merchandise
Following “How My Neighbor the Angel Turned Me into a Good-for-Nothing Without Me Even Noticing, Part 2,” new products featuring the zodiac-themed “12 Zodiac Signs Visuals” will go on sale in December 2026!
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the first anniversary of NARUMIYA HAPPY PARK, the Narumiya Characters-themed café “NARUMIYA CHARACTERS Lovely Stand” will open for a limited time starting October 16, 2026, in Shinjuku, Tokyo (Lumine Est Shinjuku), and in Umeda, Osaka (KITTE Osaka) starting October 29. The cafe will feature a menu inspired by Mimirī-chan, Berie-chan, and the new characters Ripan-chan and Wanpī-chan, as well as cafe-exclusive, newly illustrated merchandise. Reservations will be accepted starting at 6:00 PM on October 2.
