The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
Pre-orders for the “Iconic Shoes Objet Loafer Sneakers,” a collaboration between *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* and MAYLA, will begin on Monday, September 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The lineup features a total of six designs, including Tanjiro Kamado, Giyu Tomioka, and other Pillars, available in three sizes!
Merchandise
New merchandise from “Takagi-san: The Master of Teasing”—the “Work Experience Ver. Part 2” collection—will go on sale in December 2026! Pre-release items available at the Animate Fair!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for “Chiikawa”—whose characters are beloved for living their lives to the fullest despite their clumsiness—will be held from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Monday, September 28, 2026, at the event space outside the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station!
The lineup will feature a wide variety of new products, including the “It’s Way Too Delicious! ‘Water’… Mascot,” leopard-print vanity pouches and pin badges, Pasta-rai-suke T-shirts, and zip-up hoodies from the horror series.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for “Lil ala mode,” created by popular illustrator mikko, will be held at Daimaru Tokyo from September 17 to September 29, 2026. The “Lil ala mode” pop-up store will feature a wide lineup of new merchandise featuring visuals of characters like Mousse, Cammy, Soufflé, Nuts, and Latte!
News
The “Nijisanji Hokaron Mini 8P” and “Nijisanji Hokaron Stick-On Mini 8P”—collaborative products between the VTuber group “Nijisanji” and Lotte’s portable hand warmers “Hokaron”—will go on sale nationwide starting September 7, 2026. These are limited-edition products available only this winter; scanning the QR code on the inside of the package lets you listen to all four original episodes featuring Kanou, Kuzunoha, Saki Sasaki, and Yuka Shiina.
Collaboration Café
The fourth installment of the collaboration between the sci-fi werewolf game “Gnosia” and eeo Cafe will be held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Thursday, October 8, 2026. The event will feature a collaboration menu and new merchandise inspired by the six characters—depicted as a music band and illustrated by Keiko-sensei!
News
The collaboration project between the TV anime “Ao no Hako” and JR Central, titled “JR Central × Ao no Hako: The Desire to Meet Accelerates,” will be held as a “favorite character travel” event from December 4, 2026, to January 17, 2027. A key visual featuring Chika Kano standing on a train platform has been unveiled on the special website, and details about the collaboration will be updated periodically.
Fashion
Collaboration items from the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” will go on sale starting September 9, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on Shimamura Park (the online store). In addition to bags such as a Boston bag with a pouch and a foldable tote, the lineup includes a total of nine items, ranging from relaxing pants with stickers to women’s T-shirts and character socks, with prices starting at 385 yen (tax included).
News
The “Hoshifuru Summer Song” collaboration campaign between *Honkai: Star Rail* and Karaoke Manekineko will take place at Karaoke Manekineko locations nationwide starting at 1:00 PM on September 10, 2026. The campaign will feature a total of 8 collaboration drinks and 2 food items, as well as merchandise such as CD-style foil-stamped coasters, photo cards, and CD-jacket-style acrylic keychains available as order bonuses. Additionally, a singing campaign will be held where players can receive wallpaper images by singing eligible songs.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Sylvanian Families 40th Exhibition,” commemorating the 40th anniversary of Epoch Co., Ltd.’s “Sylvanian Families” series, will be held at the Hankyu Umeda Main Store from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, through Monday, September 28, 2026. The exhibition will feature large-scale dioramas and a complete display of all 100 types in the Baby Collection!
Fashion
Collaboration items between the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” and Chambre will go on sale starting September 12, 2026, at Chambre stores nationwide and on the official Chambre online store. The lineup includes a total of seven items, ranging from mascot charms and zipper pulls featuring Nyanko-sensei to 2-way bags, shoulder bags, notebook pouches, and scrunchies, with prices starting at 759 yen (tax included).
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Sanrio Characters: Heart-Fluttering Frill Mascots”—featuring Sanrio characters dressed up in ribbon-and-frill outfits—will be available in Gashapon machines starting in October 2026. Priced at 300 yen (tax included) per play, the lineup features all five characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody, My Sweet Piano, Charmy Kitty, and Marron Cream. These mascots come with ball chains and feature pearl-coated accents on some parts.
News
A collaboration between the Netflix movie “THE RIBBON HERO” and Round One will take place from Thursday, September 17, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026. A variety of special events will be held, including collaboration menu items, collaboration packs, and collaboration rooms exclusive to two locations!
Fashion
Merchandise featuring Disney characters Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarice will go on sale starting Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Avail stores nationwide and on the official online store “Shimamura Park” (starting at 12:00 PM on the same day)!
The lineup includes a total of 17 items, ranging from bags such as tote bags, backpacks with charms, and shoulder bags, to front-opening storage boxes, hanging storage cases, compressible travel storage cases, face towels, and slippers. Prices range from 990 yen to 4,400 yen (tax included), and there is a limit of one item per person per product name.
News
New collaboration items from “The Chikawa Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” × Shimamura will go on sale starting Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Fashion Center Shimamura stores nationwide. The lineup will feature mainly stationery items such as sticky notes, memo pads, letter sets, and clear file folders!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
Details for the “Yusei Matsui Original Art Exhibition: ~The Appeal of Human~” have been announced. The exhibition will be held sequentially at two venues—Namba Marui starting September 11, 2026, and Yurakucho Marui starting January 15, 2027—featuring approximately 300 original artworks and a total of 61 original merchandise items!
News
Sanrio’s original “Autumn Apple Design Series” will go on sale starting Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Sanrio-operated stores, Sanrio corners in department stores, and the Sanrio Online Shop! The lineup features 10 items adorned with apple motifs and a red checkered pattern, including a Hello Kitty plush (3,696 yen), mascot holders (6 varieties / 2,497 yen each), Secret Mirror Keychains (8 varieties / 880 yen), among others. Purchase limits will be in effect.
Fashion
Collaboration merchandise between the anime *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime* (“Tensura”) and Avail will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting September 12, 2026. The lineup includes mascot charms, bag charms, pouches with carabiners, and eyeglass cases, and these items will also be available on the online store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day.
News
Collaboration merchandise will be available starting Monday, September 7, 2026!
News
The fourth installment of the “HUNTER×HUNTER” THE STAGE series, based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, titled “ “HUNTER×HUNTER” THE STAGE 4″ has been confirmed, with Part 1 set to run from January to February 2027 and Part 2 from July to August 2027 in Tokyo and Kyoto. The fourth installment is based on one of the most popular arcs in the original series, the “Chimera Ant Arc,” and will depict the battle between Gon and his friends and the Chimera Ant army in a two-part series. Here’s a roundup of the performance details!
