The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 8, the latest installment of the popular manga “Phantom Busters” by “Neo Shoko”—which has been greenlit for an anime adaptation—will go on sale starting Friday, October 2, 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From the anime “Ojarumaru,” Yumeya’s capsule toy “Ojarumaru Plush Name Holder” is set to go on sale in October 2026! The lineup features all four characters—Ojarumaru, Kisuke, Aobee, and Akane. Each capsule toy comes with a holder in your favorite character’s signature color and a card where you can write your name. They’ll be available for 500 yen (tax included) per play!
News
The “YOASOBI × ROUND1 Collaboration Campaign,” commemorating YOASOBI’s dome and stadium tour “YOASOBI Super Planet,” will take place at all ROUND1 locations starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 9, 2026. The campaign will run until January 11, 2027, and will be held simultaneously in Japan and the U.S. Details of the campaign will be announced at a later date.
Fashion
New items from Sanrio’s “Hanamaru Obake” line will go on sale starting October 3, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on the official online store, “Shimamura Park”! In addition to accessories and apparel such as bags, pouches, socks, and lounge pants, the collection will also feature home decor items like die-cut cushions, blankets, and mattress pads!
Convenience Store
The “Korashō ♡ Chocolat Campaign,” a collaboration between Shinkenzemi’s Korashō and Meiji Milk Chocolate’s 100th anniversary, will be held at Lawson stores nationwide starting October 6, 2026. When you purchase three eligible Meiji snacks, you’ll receive one of four original puffy stickers—featuring a design of Korashō transformed into chocolate—on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Pop-up Store
The “Making a Living from Death Games” anime POP-UP SHOP will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku starting October 15, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubasu (Abeno Hoop) starting November 7! New merchandise, including large acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations and life-size tapestries, will be available. Additionally, there will be venue-exclusive OSMO stamps, a giveaway of bonus illustration cards (5 types total), and a campaign offering a chance to win a life-size panel.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Pingu’s “Sega Lucky Lottery PINGU™ ~PINGU’S Donut Shop~” will go on sale starting October 29, 2026, at Ministop, various hobby shops, and other locations for 770 yen (tax included) per play. The lineup includes shopper-style shoulder bags and plush mascots featuring illustrations themed around a donut shop. Starting November 2, limited quantities will also be available for purchase on the Sega Lucky Lottery Online.
Pop-up Store
A “Bunny Garden 2” pop-up shop is set to open on October 15, 2026, at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya (MAGNET by SHIBUYA109, 5th floor)! In addition to selling new merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “Little Devil” theme, the event will include the distribution of bonus mini-cards (6 varieties total), an exhibition of life-size panels, and a venue-exclusive giveaway campaign for life-size panels.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The “Official Character Book!” for the popular manga “There Are Loopholes in the Student Council, Too!” by Muchimaro—which has been greenlit for a TV anime adaptation—will go on sale on October 16, 2026!
Collaboration Café
The “WE ARE HERO HOLICS” themed café based on the anime *My Hero Academia* will open in Tokyo, Aichi, and Hokkaido on October 16, 2026, and in Osaka on October 22. The menu will feature hero-themed box pizzas and donuts, along with merchandise featuring newly illustrated mini-character designs!
Merchandise
New amie products, including the Stella Photo Sparkle and Cheer Card Collections, will be released in January 2027 from “18TRIP (Eito-ri)”!
News
To commemorate the 2nd anniversary of “Chiikawa Bakery” in Harajuku and Omotesando on October 29, 2026, the “2nd Anniversary Celebration” will be held starting October 15. New merchandise will be available, including a set of eight mascot items featuring the Chikawa characters as cornet pastries and tea tins. Customers who spend 3,300 yen or more (tax included) will receive an original 2nd-anniversary mat and pin badge, and will also receive an original 2nd-anniversary coaster with each takeout drink purchased.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the TV anime “PSYЯEN -Siren-” will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku starting October 15, 2026! In addition to new merchandise such as large acrylic stands and acrylic dioramas featuring original illustrations based on the theme of “Training,” there will be a campaign offering 10 different types of bonus clear cards for every 1,000 yen (tax included) spent, as well as venue-exclusive OSMO stamps and a giveaway campaign for life-size panels.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between the new rhythm game “BanG Dream! Our Notes” and Sweets Paradise will open sequentially at nine locations nationwide starting November 2, 2026. Newly drawn illustrations themed around Sweets Paradise’s desserts have been revealed, and the menu and merchandise will be announced at a later date!
Pop-up Store
The “Kapibara-san” pop-up tour, “Kapibara-san POP-UP: Nationwide Tour & Tote-Tote Shop,” is set to kick off in Tokyo on October 30, 2026! The tour will visit five cities—Tokyo, Sendai, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagoya—and is scheduled to return to Tokyo around late March 2027. The locations of each venue and event details will be announced at a later date.
News
The “ONE PIECE × Namco Campaign 2026” will be held from November 20, 2026, to January 11, 2027, at Namco locations nationwide and on Namco Online Crane, and featuring Namco-exclusive prizes: a DXF posing figure of the Cursed Prince “Loki” and a “ONE PIECE Logo Light.” You can also obtain Namco-exclusive two-layer sheets (8 varieties total) using redemption tickets received for every 500 yen inserted into eligible crane games.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring an original bunny outfit and the “Flat-Chested Girls” series from the TV anime *Lord Canaan Is, After All, a Pushover* will go on general sale in November 2026.
Pop-up Store
A “Identity V” pop-up shop will be held sequentially starting October 15, 2026, at Hands stores in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yokohama, and Shinsaibashi! The first phase will feature a “Halloween”-themed “Night Festival Vol. 2,” and the second phase will feature new merchandise from “Identity V Kindergarten ~Naptime~” Vol. 2, available for pre-sale. Customers who purchase eligible merchandise will also receive a Cheki-style photo card as a bonus.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Pre-orders are now being accepted on Gashapon Online for the “Machi-bouke” capsule toy series from the high-speed deduction action game *New Danganronpa V3*, starting September 29, 2026! The lineup features four different types of approximately 4-cm-tall figures, each depicting characters like Kaede Akamatsu and Shuichi Saibara sitting demurely!
Pop-up Store
The “Studio UG × Sanrio Characters” pop-up shop—a collaboration between the characters from “Studio UG,” illustrated by Yuji Nishimura, and Sanrio Characters—will be held at Ikebukuro Sukima Store starting October 14, 2026! Exclusively at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store—located in the underground central passageway of JR Ikebukuro Station, in front of the Central Ticket Gate—a limited-time selection of newly illustrated collaboration merchandise, including pin badges, wobbling acrylic stands, and ball-chain plush toys, will be available through October 27.
