The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
A new capsule toy series called “Sanrio Characters Monotone Mascots,” featuring Sanrio characters in monochrome colors, is coming soon. A total of five varieties, including Hello Kitty and Kuromi, will be released sequentially starting in September 2026 at capsule vending machines nationwide for 300 yen (tax included) per play!
Merchandise
The “Kurisu Makise 1/8 Scale Figure” from the game “STEINS;GATE,” originally released in 2010, is being reissued! Kotobukiya will re-release it in January 2027!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji: Anime ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ 5th Anniversary FINAL!” will go on sale sequentially starting September 26, 2026, at FamilyMart stores and bookstores nationwide. The lineup includes MASTERLISE figures of Yuji Itadori (Prize A), Yuta Okkotsu (Prize B), and Satoru Gojo (Last One Prize), while Prize H features all characters from the 5th-anniversary visual as die-cut acrylic badges, totaling 28 varieties.
Pop-up Store
The “Morureto Gourmet” pop-up store featuring Maltese and Retriever characters will open on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Calendarium on the 1st floor of Yurakucho Marui, and on Thursday, September 17, at the north side of Porta Plaza in Kyoto Porta. This is Marui’s first pop-up store featuring Molcheese and Retrievers working at a restaurant. The event will offer a wide variety of attractions, including event-exclusive merchandise—such as plush toys and mascots modeled after popular menu items like ramen and pudding—as well as purchase-bonus pin badges, clear cards for EPOS Card members, and even a photo session where you can take pictures with the two characters.
News
The “Goddess of Victory: NIKKE” × Tokyo Dome City Attractions collaboration event, “Reclaim the Amusement Park, Commander!,” will be held from September 10 to October 18, 2026. In addition to three types of collaboration tickets that come with limited-edition giveaways and a mystery-solving rally kit, the event will feature five collaboration attractions with character voiceovers, merchandise, mini-games, and collaboration menus at 13 participating restaurants.
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The fourth set of theater-goer giveaways for the blockbuster hit “Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island,” based on the original work by Nagano, has been unveiled. A total of four types of mini charm figures—featuring Shima Jiro, Hitoha, Futaba, and a siren—making their debut as theater-goer giveaways, will be distributed at random at theaters nationwide starting September 5, 2026!
Collaboration Café
The “TV Anime ‘Blue Lock’ at Tree Village Café” event will be held sequentially starting September 1, 2026, at four Tree Village locations in Tokyo, Osaka, Hakata, and Yokohama. A total of 14 collaboration menu items and 12 types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations in a casual, sporty style will be available. Customers will receive an original coaster with each menu item ordered and a special card for every 2,500 yen (tax included) spent.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between the hospitality adventure game *18TRIP*—set in the near-future Yokohama district “HAMA18”—and Sweets Paradise will be held sequentially at five locations nationwide from September 2 to September 30, 2026. In addition to a total of 13 collaboration menu items featuring original illustrations themed around dessert-making, the event will offer promotional items such as paper placemats and coasters, as well as 13 different types of collaboration merchandise.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café for *Hana no Ketsu -Re;bloom-*, based on the work by Tokiko Kirishiki, is now open!
The cafe offers carefully crafted food, desserts, and drinks that capture the essence of the characters and the series’ world. Since there are virtually no dining scenes in the original series, the menu is packed with creative interpretations—and the use of black sesame and bamboo charcoal powder to represent the color “black” in the desserts and drinks makes for a real highlight!
Collaboration Café
The “Retro Flower Cafe,” a collaboration between the TV anime *Mob Psycho 100 III* and Collaboration Cafe Honpo, will be held at the Akihabara and Osaka Nipponbashi locations from September 18 to October 18, 2026. In addition to a total of 16 collaboration menu items featuring newly drawn illustrations adorned with flowers, original merchandise—including L-size bromides and coasters given with every order, as well as a total of 7 different types of original goods—will be available.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Sanrio’s popular character “Hangyodon” is back with a “Hangyodon Win-Every-Time Lottery” where every ticket wins a prize. A total of 13 prizes—including a humidifier and a cushion themed around Hangyodon and Sayuri-chan’s bath time—will go on sale sequentially starting September 5, 2026, for 880 yen (tax included) per draw!
News
New Halloween items featuring “Disney Villains” and *Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas* will go on sale sequentially on the Belle Maison online store starting Wednesday, September 2, 2026! Featuring Scar, Gothel, Cruella, and Hades, as well as a Jack & Sally camisole dress, a Zero body bag, and heat-blocking curtains. A special purchase campaign will also be held: the first 100 customers who spend 10,000 yen or more on eligible items will receive a mini wallet as a gift.
Fashion
The first collaboration between the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Musings* and the women’s brand “jouetie” has been announced. Pre-orders for a total of four styles—including tunic shirts and knit cardigans featuring floral and butterfly motifs—will begin on September 4, 2026, on RUNWAY channel and other retailers!
Merchandise
The third collaboration between the loungewear brand “gelato pique” and Pokémon, titled “Pokémon meets GELATO PIQUE,” will launch on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
A key feature of the collection is that the designs evolve from Pichu to Pikachu to Raichu as the size increases, and Pippi and Marill are making their debut in the line. Prices range from 1,650 yen to 19,690 yen (tax included).
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The second volume of Kinoko Nasu’s new novel series, *The Night of the Wizard: Part 2*, will be released by Seikaisha FICTIONS on September 30! All three volumes will be published consecutively in August, September, and October 2026!
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Bandai’s “Ice Creamy Case Charm: Sanrio Characters” toy-in-candy series is now available. Since August 31, 2026, all 8 varieties of these ice cream-shaped charms—which feature a detachable cone that transforms into a small accessory case—have been on sale to great acclaim at candy sections in mass retailers nationwide!
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From the “Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana,” a new “White Chocolate Sandwich” dessert themed after *The Nightmare Before Christmas* will go on sale starting Friday, September 4, 2026! In addition to an 8-piece pack featuring Jack and Zero and a special tin (12 pieces) depicting Jack and Sally standing on Full Moon Hill, a total of five original merchandise items—including a shoulder bag, a pouch, and a stainless steel mug—themed after the ghost dog “Zero” will also be released simultaneously.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Zero no Tsukaima 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” commemorating the 20th anniversary of the TV anime “Zero no Tsukaima” based on the original work by Noboru Yamaguchi, will be held in Osaka following its run in Ikebukuro. It will take place from October 24 to November 15, 2026, at the Rakubasu Hall on the 3rd floor of Abeno and in Osaka!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring Capcom’s sword-fighting action game *Onimusha: Way of the Sword* and Pasela Resorts has been announced. From September 4 to October 12, 2026, a total of nine venues—including seven Karaoke Pasela locations and the Monster Hunter Bar—will offer a lineup of nine collaboration menu items and special perks with every order!
Fashion
Merchandise items from “Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc” will go on sale starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Fashion Center Shimamura stores nationwide, and at Shimamura Park (online store) starting at 3:00 PM on the same day!
The lineup features a total of 10 items, including tote bags with charms, shopping bags with die-cut pouches, jewelry box charms, and smart key cases, all featuring designs of Sakura Kinomoto, Kero-chan, Spinel, and the Sealing Staff.
