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Bad Batsumaru & Hello Kitty × Avail: Merchandise Goes on Sale Starting October 3!

Merchandise featuring Sanrio’s popular characters “Bad Batsumaru” and “Hello Kitty” will go on sale at Avail starting October 3, 2026, and will also be available on the online store starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day. The Bad Batsumaru lineup includes 18 items, such as bags, charms, and storage accessories, while the Hello Kitty lineup features three styles of women’s pullovers. Prices start at 429 yen (tax included).

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Haikyu!! × Ootoya: Second-Year Students’ “Game-Day Meals” Event Starts October 8!

The second collaboration between the anime “Haikyū!!” and Ootoya, titled “Meals for Victory: Creating and Passing on the Next Generation!!,” will be held at Ootoya restaurants nationwide from October 8 to November 23, 2026. Collaboration set meals featuring prizes inspired by six second-year students from various schools—including Yū Nishitani and Kenma Kozume—will be introduced in two phases, with three varieties each in the first and second halves of the event. Additionally, a dessert platter inspired by the team captain’s treat and newly illustrated merchandise will be available for purchase.

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Uma Musume × Ichiban Kuji Series 14 Goes on Sale October 17! Features a Golden Gorshi Statue and More!

The 14th installment of the “Uma Musume Pretty Derby” Ichiban Kuji will go on sale starting October 17, 2026, at Ministop stores, bookstores, and other locations. The lineup includes figures of Stay Gold and others in their “GOLD WEEK” outfits, as well as a golden statue of Gorshi, with prizes ranging from Prize A to Prize H, plus a Last One Prize!

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“Magic Knight Rayearth” Pop-Up Shop in Ikebukuro Opens October 28!

A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Magic Knight Rayearth” will be held from October 28 to November 10, 2026, at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store, located in the underground central passageway of JR Ikebukuro Station, in front of the Central Ticket Gate! The shop will feature merchandise based on newly drawn “Aoharu”-themed illustrations, as well as pin badges, acrylic stands, and mini autograph cards. Additionally, customers will receive a postcard (4 designs total) with every purchase of new merchandise priced at 2,200 yen (tax included).

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Sanrio Minipla Cup Charms Capsule Toys Coming in January 2027!

Benelic’s capsule toy series, “Sanrio Characters Mini Plastic Cup Charms,” will hit capsule toy vending machine sections nationwide starting in January 2027! The lineup features five types of palm-sized plastic cup-shaped charms, each measuring approximately 20 × 28 mm and featuring designs of Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Little Twin Stars, available for 300 yen (tax included) per play.

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Sanrio Sweets-Themed Color Sweatshirts Now Available at Honeys!

Honeys has released its “Sanrio Characters Color Sweatshirts,” which are now available at Honeys stores and will go on sale at the official Honeys online shop starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 20, 2026! The collection features six designs: Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Hangyodon, Sugar Bunnies, Usahana, and Hello Kitty. Each sweatshirt features colors inspired by the respective character and a logo print on the back. The price is 2,980 yen (tax included) per item, and sizes range from SS to 3L.

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Kuromi × Don Quijote Birthday Merchandise: On Sale Starting in Early October!

A “Birthday Goods Series” commemorating Kuromi’s birthday on October 31 will be available exclusively at Don Quijote stores. A total of 9 items—including mini pouches, headband and holder sets, mascot coin pouches, and “Peta-Chara” stickers—will go on sale sequentially starting in early October 2026!

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Lake Biwa-kun POP-UP SHOP at Kyoto IP Bookstore—Opening October 1!

“Biwako-kun,” a VTuber active in Shiga Prefecture, will hold his first-ever pop-up shop from October 1 to October 31, 2026, at the Kyoto IP Bookstore on the 6th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. [T8]! In addition to selling exclusive merchandise available only here—such as limited-edition Lake Biwa acrylic figures, Lake Biwa pin badges, and kanji T-shirts that might appeal to foreign visitors—the event will also feature video screenings on a large in-store screen and special exhibitions.

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One Piece: Straw Hat Store 14th Anniversary “Harakado Dining Hall” Event Starts October 3!

To commemorate the 14th anniversary of the “ONE PIECE Straw Hat Store,” the “Harakado Shokudo” collaboration—featuring 11 restaurants on the 5th and 6th floors of Tokyu Plaza Harajuku’s “Harakado”—will be held from October 3 to October 25, 2026. For every collaboration menu item inspired by the Straw Hat Pirates that you purchase, you’ll receive an “Umbrella Charm” featuring the 14th-anniversary artwork. If you bring the exchange voucher to the Straw Hat Store Harajuku, you’ll also receive charms featuring the other five characters.

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“Sergeant Keroro: The New Theatrical Version” Character Pop Store in Sendai Opens October 3!

The “New Theatrical Version ☆ Sergeant Keroro: Resurrected and Earth Is Immediately in Danger of Destruction! Character Pop Store” will be held at Bandai Namco Cross Store Sendai (AEON Mall Natori) starting October 3, 2026! The event will feature original merchandise using newly drawn “Painter Style” illustrations and mini-characters illustrated by Yupon-sensei, a bonus illustration sheet for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, and the “Keroro Gara-pon” game, priced at 600 yen (tax included) per play.

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“Sakehiyo Radio” Collaboration Café in Nakano and Hiroshima Starts October 2!

A collaboration café featuring “Sakehiyo Radio” and Asobibakuro Usagi will be held at two locations—in Nakano, Tokyo, and Hiroshima—from October 2 to December 29, 2026. Drinks inspired by the two radio hosts and menu items themed around “explorers” will be featured, with the lineup rotating between the first and second halves of the event. Additionally, on November 15 and 16, the two hosts will serve as staff members at the Tokyo location for a special in-store event.

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Ju-U-Fu-Tei Raden POP-UP STORE at Yurakucho Marui on October 3!

To commemorate the collaboration between Hololive VTuber Raden of the Rūu Fūtei School and the National Gallery in London, the “World-Famous Paintings as Seen Through Raden’s Eyes—A Shared Art Journey” pop-up store will be held starting October 3, 2026, at the event space on the 8th floor of Yurakucho Marui “SPACE5” starting October 3, 2026! The event will feature merchandise based on newly illustrated costume designs inspired by three masterpieces by Turner, Monet, and Van Gogh, as well as photo spots. Additionally, shoppers will receive a ticket-style card for every 3,500 yen (tax included) spent.

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Poko-Pee × Sweets Paradise World Kitchen: Coming to 5 locations starting October 2!

“POKOPEA WORLD KITCHEN,” a collaboration café featuring virtual YouTubers “Koga-ryu Ninja! Ponpoko” and “Peanuts-kun,” will be held sequentially at five Sweets Paradise collaboration café locations from October 2 to October 28, 2026. Featuring international dishes such as tacos, pho, and Tianjin rice—all themed around the duo’s world travels and vlog memories—customers will receive one of six different stickers with each menu item purchased.

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Tarepanda POP-UP SHOP at Ueno Yamashiroya Opens October 3!

The “Tarepanda POP-UP SHOP,” featuring San-X’s character “Tarepanda,” will be held for a limited time starting October 3, 2026, on the basement level of Yamashiroya in Ueno, Tokyo! At the venue, where Tarepanda plush toys will greet visitors, customers who purchase Tarepanda merchandise totaling 1,100 yen (tax included) or more will receive an “original card” on a first-come, first-served basis.