The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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A limited-edition pink version of OxiClean—the oxygen-based bleach that also appeared in the manga *Chiikawa*—will go on sale on October 2, 2026, as the “OxiClean 1500g Chiikawa Package.” It will be available at drugstores, home improvement stores, online retailers, the Chikawa Market, and Chikawaland nationwide, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of 1,500 yen (excluding tax).
Pop-up Store
The “Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica” Premium Shop will be held at the Shizuoka PARCO 6th Floor Event Space from October 2 to October 18, 2026! Featuring acrylic stands and cushion covers with newly drawn illustrations based on the “Denim Outfit” concept, as well as the Aurora BIG Acrylic Figure—available first through online sales—the event will also offer new WHITE & BLACK rubber keychains and an original coaster as a bonus for every 3,300 yen spent!
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“My Hero Academia Ultra Expo,” the largest event in anime history and the grand finale of the anime’s 10th-anniversary project, has been announced. It will take place over two days, April 17 and 18, 2027, in Exhibition Halls 2-3 and the Event Hall at Makuhari Messe!
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To commemorate the anime *The Bread Thief*, which premieres on October 2, large figures of “The Bread Thief” and “The Fake Bread Thief” have appeared on Azalea Road outside the ticket gates at JR Ikebukuro Station. The large-scale advertisement will be on display from September 28 to October 4, 2026, and the surrounding pillars have also been wrapped with illustrations of “Pan Dorobou.”
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Mejiro Accessory 5,” a gachapon series featuring items inspired by the Kamen Rider series, will be available starting in the fifth week of September 2026. The lineup includes a total of 10 items from past Kamen Rider series, such as Myus’s Ride Ex, Gits’s Boost Buckle, and W’s Extreme Memory!
Merchandise
WHISKY MEW is releasing a limited-edition whiskey featuring “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” characters Dream Journey and Epiphaneia on the labels. The collection features two varieties—Glen Elgin 2009 and Ortmore 2013—and pre-orders via lottery are being accepted until 11:59 PM on October 4!
Pop-up Store
“Utai Meika POP UP CORNER at Kotobukiya Namba” is set to take place at Kotobukiya Namba in Osaka starting October 2, 2026! Merchandise will be on sale, including new life-size “New Retro” illustrations by Mogeratta-sensei and items such as acrylic stands, pin badges, and die-cut cushions featuring mini-characters dressed as takoyaki. A purchase bonus will also be offered, where customers will receive an illustration card for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Fengshen Yanyi Exhibition,” the first large-scale exhibition of original artwork commemorating the 30th anniversary of the serialization of Ryu Fujisaki’s manga *Fengshen Yanyi*, is set to be held in Tokyo in the spring of 2027. In addition to displaying numerous valuable hand-drawn manuscripts from the serialization period, the exhibition will feature displays and photo spots created specifically for this event, and merchandise based on the original work will be available for purchase at the venue!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji NARUTO Shippuden: Hidan & Kakuzu Edition” will go on sale in stages starting October 26, 2026, and the full lineup has been revealed. Shikamaru Nara and Asuma Sarutobi, as well as the immortal “Akatsuki” duo, Hidan and Kakuzu, have been transformed into MASTERLISE figures, and the Last One Prize features Naruto Uzumaki unleashing the Wind Release: Rasengan. The price is 790 yen per draw (tax included).
Pop-up Store
The “The Legend of Zelda” Animate Fair is set to take place starting October 2, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! For every 5,500 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, you’ll receive a bookmark set featuring *Breath of the Wild* and *Tears of the Kingdom*. Additionally, original merchandise—including an aurora acrylic stand, a character badge collection, and fabric goods—will go on sale on October 2, and Navi die-cut stickers will be distributed when you check in via the Nintendo Store app.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Hiroshi Nohara and the Kindergarten Principal are featured in the new “Our Figures” prize series for the anime “Crayon Shin-chan,” based on the original work by Yoshito Usui. These figures realistically recreate the characters’ cool, relaxed poses after work and will be available starting October 20, 2026, at amusement facilities nationwide!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for “Life in a One-Tatami-Mats Room!”—based on the original work by Hisamakumako—will be held at the Kirara & FUZ Official Store (Shinjuku Marui Annex, 2nd Floor) from October 1 to October 14, 2026! New merchandise will be available, including a large acrylic stand featuring an original illustration of the four characters in their manga café uniforms and a B2-sized tapestry. Additionally, there will be a distribution of bonus illustration cards (5 types total) and a venue-exclusive campaign where attendees can enter a raffle to win a color paper signed in Ms. Hisamakumako’s own handwriting.
Merchandise
From the “Danganronpa Series” (Danron), a new line of stickers called “Uruchuru POP SEAL”—featuring cute, plump 3D designs—will be released in December 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Chibi Plush Vol. 2” prize set for the space fantasy RPG *Honkai: Star Rail* will begin appearing in crane games nationwide starting September 29, 2026. All five characters—Pioneer, Keigen, Yinyue, Feixiao, and Jiaoqiu—will be available as plushies in a “Chibi” style.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Mashu ROOM Cap,” a capsule toy featuring a room cap that lets you mimic a mushroom just by wearing it, will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting September 28, 2026. There are four varieties in total—Benitengu, Shimeji, Poison, and Shiitake—and each play costs 300 yen (tax included).
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Pre-orders for the “Yoitomake 3-Pack,” the second collaboration between “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” and the famous Hokkaido confection “Yoitomake,” will begin on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The collaboration packaging, featuring Copano Ricky and two other characters, will be available, with deliveries scheduled to begin sequentially starting October 24!
Pop-up Store
The fourth installment of the nationwide touring pop-up event “Uma Musume Travel Pop-Up Store” for “Uma Musume Pretty Derby” will be held from October 17 to October 25, 2026, at the Central Court on the 1st floor of Kyoto Avanti! A total of 11 new merchandise items will be available, including officially licensed boxed folding fans and the Kyoto-version BIG Silhouette T-shirts. Customers who spend 7,700 yen (tax included) or more will receive an original paper shopping bag, and interactive mini-games will also be held.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Bright Link is releasing “Wiggly Nose Lantern ZOO: Landmark Collection,” a capsule toy series featuring animals whose nose lanterns have grown so large that they’ve floated away. Scheduled to go on sale in January 2027, the lineup includes a total of six varieties, such as a shiba dog, a calico cat, and a hamster!
Fashion
Merchandise featuring San-X’s popular character “Rilakkuma” will go on sale at Avail starting October 3, 2026, and will also be available in the online store starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day. The lineup features five items, including a key case, a pass case with a retractable strap, a shopping bag, a mini foldable tote bag, and a drawstring pouch, all featuring Korilakkuma designs. Prices start at 770 yen (tax included).
Fashion
New “Crayon Shin-chan” × Avail merchandise will go on sale nationwide starting October 3, 2026. In addition to pillows with covers, blankets, bag charms, and loungewear, the collection will also feature boxer shorts and socks featuring designs from the movie series. These items will also be available at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day!
