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The “McCain Yumekawa Fair” at Animate Starts October 10!

The “Yumekawa Fair in Animate” for the TV anime *There Are Too Many Losing Heroines!* will be held starting October 10, 2026, at six Animate locations nationwide, including the Ikebukuro Main Store, Akihabara Store, and Nagoya Store! A total of 8 items, including acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn “Yumekawa Ver.” illustrations, will be available. A campaign will also be held where customers will receive a special bookmark (5 varieties total) with every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise.

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Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Coming to Locations Nationwide Starting October 10!

“Kodansha FES 2026 in Animate” will be held at Animate locations nationwide (including online stores) starting October 10, 2026! During the event period, for every single volume of a Kodansha-published manga or comic magazine purchased, customers will receive one replica mini-shikishi featuring newly drawn illustrations from 40 titles, including *Medalist*, *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime*, and *Blue Period*.

Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition

Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Exhibition: Admission Tickets and Key Visual Revealed!

Details regarding admission tickets and the key visual for the “Kingdom Hearts” 25th Anniversary Exhibition, set to take place in Roppongi starting February 5, 2027, have been unveiled. The earliest priority lottery for tickets that include merchandise begins on October 8, while general advance ticket sales start on December 3. All attendees will receive a special gift!

Collaboration Café

Togen Ankki × Sweets Paradise Event #2: Moon-Viewing Café Starts October 30!

The second collaboration café between the TV anime *Togen Ankki* and Sweets Paradise will be held sequentially at four locations—Ginza, Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima—from October 30 to November 29, 2026. Newly drawn life-size and mini character illustrations featuring the characters with rabbit ears, themed around the Moon Viewing Festival, will be unveiled. Reservations will open on the Sweets Paradise app starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 26.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Soundtrack & Theme Songs Now Available on Streaming Services!

The original soundtrack and theme songs for the TV anime *Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters*, released by King Records, became available on streaming services on September 25, 2026, marking the start of their global distribution. Now you can listen anytime to the iconic songs that brought those dueling days to life, including the signature theme “Fiery Duelists,” the opening theme “voice,” and the ending theme “Shower of Energy,” with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto.

Fashion

“A Certain Dark Side: Girls Living Together × Don Quixote”—New Products on Sale Starting October 10!

New merchandise featuring original illustrations of swimsuit-clad maids from the TV anime *A Certain Girl in the Shadows* will go on sale at select Don Quijote stores starting October 10, 2026! The lineup includes BIG acrylic stands, acrylic dioramas, B2 tapestries, and a pin badge collection. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one random bonus mini-card (5 varieties total).

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Kuromi × Thank You Mart Maid Outfit Design: On Sale Starting in Early October!

San-Q Mart-exclusive items featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Kuromi” will go on sale sequentially at San-Q Mart stores nationwide starting in early October 2026, and pre-orders are now being accepted on the official online store. The collection consists of 17 items in total, including hair clips and pouches featuring Kuromi in a maid outfit against a purple background; all items are priced at 429 yen (tax included).

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“Kuroko’s Basketball” Pop-Up Shop at Tower Records Opens October 9!

A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Kuroko’s Basketball” will kick off at the Tower Records Shibuya store on October 9, 2026, and will then tour three locations: the Abeno Hoop store and the Fukuoka Parco store! With the theme of “After School,” the shop will feature newly illustrated merchandise depicting Tetsuya Kuroko, Taiga Kagami, Ryota Kise, Shintaro Midorima, Daiki Aomine, and Atsushi Murasakibara, and Seijuro Akashi in tracksuits. Customers will receive a bonus photo shot with every 3,300 yen spent, and online sales will begin on November 6.

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MiliPro × 100-Hour Curry: Collaboration Event Starts October 1 at 31 Locations!

A collaboration between VTuber agency “MiriPro” and VTubers Koma Komai and Nufu Nijimi° will take place at 31 locations nationwide starting October 1, 2026. The event will feature collaboration curries and drinks that come with exclusive merchandise—including original illustrations—as well as bonus items like placemats and coasters!

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Millimas POP-UP SHOP at Yurakucho Marui Opens October 10!

The “The Idolmaster Million Live! POP UP SHOP” is set to take place on the 7th floor of Yurakucho Marui from October 10 to October 22, 2026! In addition to the re-release of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of Tsubasa Ibuki, Tamaki Ogami, Kaimi Kosaka, Minako Satake, Emi Tokoro, Ayumi Maihama, Arisa Matsuda, and Nao Yokoyama—which were originally sold at the “Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (Kyomaf) 2026” THE Character Booth—will be restocked, and additional merchandise is also scheduled to go on sale.

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Tokyo Revengers × JOYSOUND Collaboration Starts October 1!

A collaboration campaign between the TV anime *Tokyo Revengers* and the karaoke chain JOYSOUND will run from October 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring special collaboration rooms at three locations in Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka. A total of six types of collaboration drinks, each accompanied by a free gift, will be available at 62 locations nationwide, and original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be sold at 10 stores and through the online store.

Merchandise

Rilakkuma × Haikyu!! Card-Shaped Soft Cookies on Sale Starting in January!

“Card Soft Cookies,” a collaboration food toy featuring the anime series “Rilakkuma” and “Haikyū!!,” will go on sale at retail stores nationwide starting in January 2027. The set includes a total of 24 varieties of clear cards and metallic plastic cards featuring Rilakkuma and friends alongside characters like Shōyō Hinata and Tobio Kageyama!

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

Ishiyowa-chan’s Fluffy Embroidered Pouch Capsule Toy Coming in October!

A capsule toy featuring San-X’s character “Ishiyowa-chan”—the “Ishiyowa-chan Fluffy Embroidered Pouch”—is scheduled to go on sale from IP4 around mid-October 2026 for 400 yen (tax included) per capsule! The lineup features five simple pouch designs, each approximately 130 mm in size, depicting Ishi-yowa-chan, Kouhen-chan, and Ishi-tsuyo-chan in fluffy sagara embroidery.

Fashion

Lil ala mode shoulder bags and more will be available at Shimamura starting September 26!

Merchandise from “Lil ala mode,” created by illustrator mikko, will go on sale September 26, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on the online store “Shimamura Park”! The lineup features a wide range of items, from bags to accessories and home goods, including shopping bags, mini tote bags with drawstring pouches, scrunchies with carabiners, multi-purpose cases, house shoes, women’s socks, and bath towels.