The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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A new fall collection of loungewear from the collaboration between Hello Kitty and the loungewear brand “Aimy’s Room” is now available exclusively at select Don Quijote and Apita stores. A total of nine items—including sweatshirts and pants featuring Hello Kitty appliqués and delicate lace—are now on sale and proving very popular!
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The TV anime “Chiikawa” will air a total of 25 reruns of highly popular episodes from October 2 to December 25, 2026. The first episode to air will be Episode 6, “Friends / Dorayaki,” and starting October 6, the “Nantoka Bania” arc will be broadcast. Starting October 5, a new segment called “Chikawa Chance,” where viewers can win Chikawa merchandise, will begin on the “Mezamashi Janken” segment of “Mezamashi TV,” and the broadcast of new episodes is scheduled to resume in January 2027.
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Special-edition items from the anime “Haikyu!!” will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on September 19, 2026. The lineup includes track jackets and sweatsuit sets inspired by the five schools—Karasuno, Aoba Josai, Otokomachi, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki—as well as zip-up hoodies featuring memorable quotes from the series.
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Sanrio’s “Soft Pack Tissue Case”—which features plush toys modeled after the characters in the “Prone Pose”—is now available in four designs: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi. These items are exclusively available at Don Quijote stores and Apita/Piago locations, priced at 2,750 yen each (tax included), and are currently selling well!
Fashion
“Work Cat” apparel and accessories will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Apita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026. From apparel such as hoodies and sweatshirts to accessories like towels and tote bags, a range of items exclusive to Don Quijote and Apita will be available!
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Apparel items from the TV anime “Pokémon” will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on September 5, 2026. The lineup includes track jackets (3,299 yen, tax included) and track pants (2,529 yen, tax included) featuring eight Pokémon: Druddigon, Unown, Tamazara, Nuo, Mimikyu, Gengar, Blissey, and Snorlax.
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Sagara-embroidered zip-up hoodies featuring the Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast logos will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting Saturday, September 5, 2026. The lineup includes three limited-edition items, each featuring a sticker depicting the respective console!
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“SWIMMER Gum with Pouch,” a food toy featuring a pouch from the “SWIMMER” lifestyle brand, will go on pre-sale starting September 3, 2026, at select Don Quijote, Arita, and Piago stores. Featuring a retro and cute design based on the concept “Be with SWIMMER Every Day, Everywhere!”, the set includes four varieties and is priced at 396 yen (tax included).
