The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
It has been announced that Chikawa Kuji’s new product, the “Shisa-Filled Lottery,” will be held in October 2026. The release date, price, and lineup have not yet been announced, and further details are scheduled to be revealed in October.
Merchandise
A merchandise collection featuring cybergraphic interpretations of memorable scenes from *Ghost in the Shell* × “AIR TOKYO” will go on sale in January 2027!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Based on the wildly popular manga by Haruba Negi, the TV anime *The Quintessential Quintuplets* will feature a *Ichiban Kuji* series titled “Ichiban Kuji: The Quintessential Quintuplets ~beachside memories~,” which will go on sale sequentially starting December 16, 2026, on Ichiban Kuji ONLINE and at the official Ichiban Kuji shop. Here, we’ll introduce the features of the five 1/7-scale Gracemaster figures of the quintuplets, modeled after their swimsuit looks from the Hawaii trip in the series, as well as the release details, including the fact that 10 out of every 30 items in a box will be figure prizes.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the original content series “Educational Program”—based on the concept of a “non-existent educational program”—titled “Educational Program: Mo~tt!! Genjitsu Pop-Up” will open on October 30, 2026, at the pop-up space on the B2F of the Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building! In addition to new commemorative merchandise themed around “drugstores” and collaboration items with graphic designer Panasony™, photo sessions where visitors can meet Tama, the President, and Melon will be held on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the event.
Merchandise
The “Limited Edition Chikawa Book Card,” featuring illustrations of Chikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi enjoying time with books, has been on sale to great acclaim since October 22 at participating bookstores nationwide. Available in two designs—“Reading Together” and “Let’s Play with Books”—each set comes with a special die-cut backing card featuring the characters’ faces and an envelope!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring “Gloomy” and “Generic Rabbit” from *Gloomy the Mischievous Bear* is scheduled for release in February 2027. It features brand-new illustrations with a café theme!
Fashion
Merchandise for the horse racing broadcast program “Winning Keiba,” which airs every Saturday on TV Tokyo, will go on sale starting October 24 at select Avail stores and online. The lineup includes caps featuring the program logo and the number “7,” as well as a multi-card case with a gold horse emblem!
News
The TV anime “Ranma ½,” based on the martial arts romantic comedy by Rumiko Takahashi, and a collaboration event with Arima Onsen in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, titled “No-Holds-Barred Martial Arts: A Journey of Training—Ranma ½ Comes to Arima,” will be held from November 14 to December 27, 2026. The promotional visual features Ranma and Akane, dressed in yukata and haori, holding sweets and drinks reminiscent of Arima’s famous carbonated rice crackers. Further details will be announced on November 4 at 6:00 PM.
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Three collaboration courses featuring the movie *Godzilla: 0.0* and Shabu-Ya will be available in limited quantities starting October 22. Order any of the collaboration courses—which include “Despair Black Chige Soup” and “Godzilla’s Dorsal Fin Dumplings”—and receive one original cork coaster (randomly selected from 5 designs) per person!
Convenience Store
It has been announced that a campaign featuring the wildly popular smartphone and PC game app “Gakuen Idolmaster (Gakumasu)” and Lawson will begin on November 10, 2026. Promotional visuals featuring the idols dressed in blue and white outfits have been released, along with a look back at previous Gakumasu campaigns at Lawson; further details will be announced in November.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
A special pouch set modeled after the “Blendy” stick packaging is now available as a prize. The set includes two pouches—one large and one small—and comes in five varieties, including Café au Lait, Black Tea au Lait, and Cocoa au Lait. These will be rolled out sequentially starting around late October at select amusement facilities nationwide!
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The “Fast & Furious” series, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has announced a collaboration with Don Quijote and will hold the “Fast & Furious 25th Anniversary Car Tour 2026”—featuring a nationwide tour of cars from the movies—from November through December. We’ll introduce the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)—driven by Brian in *The Fast and the Furious 2*—making its first appearance in Japan, venue-exclusive 25th-anniversary stickers, and a social media hashtag campaign offering a chance to win luxurious prizes.
Fashion
Original merchandise featuring the character “Gloomy” by Chuck Mori will go on sale at Don Quijote and Apita stores nationwide starting October 24, 2026! The lineup will feature Don Quijote and Apita-exclusive items, including sweatshirts, fleece zip-up hoodies with bear ears, fleece two-piece sets made of fluffy, warm material, 2-way blankets, face towels, bath towels, and tote bags.
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To celebrate the massive success of *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island*, the third installment of the “‘It’ll Work Out Somehow!’ Cheer Screenings” will be held simultaneously at 12 theaters across 8 prefectures nationwide on October 30, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM. On November 6, the third “Cheer Screening” featuring automated penlight choreography will also take place at 7 theaters nationwide. Here, we’ll provide details on when tickets go on sale, the participating theaters, and important guidelines for the screenings where audience cheering is permitted.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up corner for the TV anime “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX” will be held at the eeo Store Ikebukuro Main Store from November 27 to December 13, 2026! New items from the “ANTRAITE” design series—featuring an antique-style background—such as pin badges and acrylic stands will be available, and a purchase bonus will be offered: a random postcard with every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent.
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“Yamabuki Festival in NAMJATOWN,” a collaboration between the TV anime “The New Prince of Tennis” and NAMJATOWN, will be held at NAMJATOWN in Ikebukuro from October 27 to November 23, 2026. We’ll introduce past NAMJATOWN collaborations, including merchandise such as acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of the eight students from Yamabuki Junior High School, a prize wheel game costing 600 yen per play, collaboration menu items like the “In Top Form!” Genovese Stew, and a campaign where you can win character flags.
Pop-up Store
A “POP-UP SHOP” celebrating the opening of the “Detective Conan Diner,” a permanent restaurant based on the TV anime *Detective Conan*, will be held at the event space on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Stream from November 26 to December 21, 2026! You can visit the shop even without a reservation at the Diner, and a selection of the Diner’s original merchandise—including “DINER UNIFORM” acrylic stands (7 varieties total), “BREAD” bread pouches, and cookie tins—will be on sale.
Fashion
Merchandise for the TV anime “Gintama,” based on the manga by Hideaki Sorachi, will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 25, 2026 (available online starting at 12:00 p.m. the same day). Here, we’ll introduce the prices and purchase limits for 12 miscellaneous items—including a die-cut drawstring pouch shaped like Elizabeth’s face and a face-shaped shoulder bag—as well as 7 apparel items, such as hoodies, hanten jackets, and loungewear.
Merchandise
Original “Puppet Sunsun” merchandise is now available at 100-yen shops, including Can★Do. A total of nine items—including clear file folders, medical card and medication notebook cases, sticky notes, pouches, and mini figures—featuring designs of Sunsun, Nonon, and Zonzon are now on sale and proving very popular!
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the TV anime series, the “Symphogear XV POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -white-” will be held at AMNIBUS STORE -white- on the 4th floor of Shibuya MODI starting December 25, 2026! A newly drawn illustration based on the “American Diner” concept has been unveiled, and the event will run through January 10, 2027.
