The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
Collaboration items featuring the “Star Wars” movie and TV series and Shimamura will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting Saturday, September 12, 2026. The lineup includes a wide variety of items, ranging from men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel to bags, pouches, acrylic cups, and other accessories!
News
A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Blue Lock” and Lawson will take place at Lawson stores nationwide starting at 7:00 a.m. on September 15, 2026. Featuring newly drawn illustrations of the strikers dressed in stylish outfits that exude mature charm, the campaign will offer clear files and laser cards available with the purchase of eligible products, as well as Toppo in original packaging, in-store merchandise, and Lawson-branded fans.
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the TV anime series “Detective Conan,” original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations created exclusively for this occasion is now available exclusively at the “Japan Post Online Store.” A total of seven items, including an original framed stamp set, will be available for pre-order starting at 12:00 PM on September 14, 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The second series of “Otamatone”—a musical note-shaped electronic instrument—themed keychain accessories will go on sale in Gashapon machines starting in mid-September 2026! The lineup—featuring colorful silicone rings with a glittery, sparkly finish—will include a total of 11 varieties, including a new “Pac-Man” version, priced at 300 yen (tax included) per play.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Spice and Wolf 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” commemorating the 20th anniversary of Toisa Hasekura’s light novel *Spice and Wolf*, is currently on display at Tokyo Fuji University in Tokyo through September 13. The exhibition features newly drawn illustrations by Shiki as well as illustrations from throughout the series’ history, and will also open at Seaside Studio CASO in Osaka on September 26!
News
HORI has announced the release of the “Electric Ocarina of Time,” which is compatible with the voice recognition feature in the Nintendo Switch 2 game *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. It includes all 12 tracks from the game and is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026. Pre-orders are now being accepted at the HORI Store!
News
Collaboration items with “ANNA SUI” celebrating Pom Pom Purin’s 30th anniversary will go on sale starting Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at department stores nationwide and the Queepo online shop!
Featuring a dapper Purin dressed in a formal cape and top hat as the star of the collection, the lineup includes three types of bags—a drawstring tote bag, a pleated shoulder bag, and a mini shoulder bag—as well as a face-shaped pouch charm and iPhone cases.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Takara Tomy Arts’ capsule toy “Sanrio Characters Best Friends Charms Aurora MIX 2” is scheduled for release in December 2026. This is the second installment of the glossy, plump “Best Friends” pair charms, featuring Hello Kitty & Charmy Kitty, Cinnamoroll & Milk, Pocchacco & P-Chan, and Sugar Bunnies in both Clear and Aurora Clear versions—a total of 8 varieties available for 400 yen (tax included) per play.
News
The “Kuroko’s Basketball” and “Nanja Town” collaboration, “Balloon Art Collection Ver. Murasakibara,” will be held from September 17 to October 14, 2026. The event will feature merchandise based on newly drawn illustrations themed around balloon art, collaboration food items, and the mini-game “Balloon Gara-pon.” Additionally, a meet-and-greet with Murasakibara will be held on October 9.
Convenience Store
A collaboration campaign between the hugely popular YouTube channel “Water Challenge” and 7-Eleven has been running nationwide to great acclaim since September 10, 2026. Buy two eligible Meiji gummy candies at once, and you’ll receive one of nine original clear cards of your choice!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Takara Tomy Arts’ capsule toy series, “Sanrio Characters: Connecting Candy Charms,” will go on sale at capsule toy vending machine locations nationwide starting the week of September 14, 2026. These translucent, candy-shaped charms come in five designs—Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin—and cost 300 yen (tax included) per play. They feature a lobster clasp that allows you to link multiple charms together vertically.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Nupurike mini” prize items from *Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-* will begin rolling out starting in November 2026. These approximately 10-centimeter-tall plush toys feature appliqué details on the face and bangs. The series begins with Vol. 1 featuring Buster Bros!!!, and a total of 7 series comprising 21 varieties will be released by January 2027.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up corner for *Sergeant Keroro: The New Movie – Resurrected and Immediately Threatening to Destroy the Earth!* will be held at the Anime Culture Center by eeo (3rd floor of Matsuya Asakusa) from Monday, September 28, 2026, through Monday, October 12, 2026 (a national holiday)!
Items featuring mini-character illustrations from the “Moon Viewing Ver.”—including pin badges, small acrylic stands, large acrylic keychains, accessory cases, and acrylic art boards—will be available, with online pre-orders opening on Monday, August 31. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new products, customers will receive one random illustration card (10 varieties total) as a gift.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration with TOWER RECORDS CAFE to commemorate the musical *The New Prince of Tennis: The Final Stage* will be held at the Ikebukuro location from October 2 to October 25, 2026, and at the Umeda NU Chayamachi location from October 17 to November 1. The event will feature limited-edition giveaways and merchandise created using newly shot footage, as well as an original collaboration menu inspired by national team representatives.
News
Orders for the “Tsukuyomi’s Miyako Kombu 10-Pack”—a collaboration product between the movie *Super Princess Kaguya!* and Nakano Bussan’s “Miyako Kombu”—will open at the Miyako Kombu Shop starting at 11:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026. Each set includes all 10 varieties of small boxes and is priced at 3,000 yen (tax included). Orders will be accepted until 11:59 PM on September 25.
Pop-up Store
The “mojojojo pop-up,” a pop-up store by the plush toy and lifestyle goods brand “mojojojo,” is set to open at “Ekimaru à la Mode, JR Kyoto Station West Exit Store” starting Friday, September 25, 2026!
In addition to event-exclusive plush toys, mascot keychains, and apparel such as hoodies and T-shirts, the pop-up will feature original items including amber candy, Pochani stickers, and mascot keychains holding dango. A giveaway campaign offering freebies based on purchase amount will also be held.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Based on the wildly popular manga “Inuyasha” by Rumiko Takahashi, “Sengoku Otogi Zoshi: 30th Anniversary Art Book & Interview Collection” will be released on November 13, 2026!
Merchandise
Apparel items—including T-shirts featuring designs based on memorable scenes from the popular manga *Manchuria Opium Squad*—will go on sale in October 2026!
Pop-up Store
To commemorate “FULL METAL JAPAN 2026,” the pop-up store “PGS METAL” will open for a limited time from Friday, September 25, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026, at a special venue on the 7th floor of Yurakucho Marui!
The store will feature official hard rock and heavy metal merchandise carefully selected from around the world—including items from IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, and GUNS N’ ROSES—as well as PGS METAL-exclusive products. During this period, the online event “PGS METAL ONLINE FESTIVAL 2026” will also take place, along with “One-Day Store Manager” appearances by various artists.
Pop-up Store
The 2nd Anniversary POP-UP SHOP for *Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue Saga* at Kotobukiya will be held on the 2nd floor of the Kotobukiya Akihabara Building from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Sunday, October 25, 2026!
New merchandise, including large acrylic stands and an acrylic keychain collection featuring in-game illustrations, will be available for purchase at the venue. Additionally, there will be a giveaway of mini photo cards (10 varieties total) for every 1,000 yen (tax included) spent, venue-exclusive illustration cards, and a life-size panel display of Reinhard Yang.
