The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The “Soy Milk Festival Campaign,” a collaboration between Kikkoman Soy Milk and Sanrio Characters, will run from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Buy eligible soy milk products and submit your receipt for a chance to win original merchandise or digital points—a total of 31,510 winners will be selected by lottery!
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From the anime “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind,” S·P will be released as a “Marker Accessory 01” Gashapon starting in the fifth week of October 2026! Priced at 300 yen (tax included) per play, the set features six different designs, including umbrella handles, plastic bottles, and bag charms—items that can be used to mark your belongings—and will be available at Gashapon vending machines nationwide!
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The “Solve Your Problems at Nojima!” campaign, a collaboration between Moomin and Nojima, will be held at Nojima stores from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Customers who visit a store and complete a short survey will receive an original Moomin × Nojima sticker, and those who purchase eligible home appliances will receive an original eco-bag.
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A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Golden Kamuy” and Autobacs will run from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Featuring an original visual depicting the nine characters in their overalls, the campaign will include the distribution of limited-edition illustration cards, a prize drawing, and the sale of merchandise available exclusively at 130 stores!
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Sanrio Characters’ “Sun Catcher-Style Acrylic Keychains with Beads” will go on sale at select FamilyMart locations starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 2, 2026! All five designs—Peckle the Duck, Pocchacco, Usahana, Korokoro Kuririn, and Cinnamoroll—will be available in limited quantities for 1,408 yen (tax included) each, featuring sparkling beads that resemble a suncatcher!
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Avail merchandise featuring designs from the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden” will go on sale exclusively at the Shimamura Group’s online store, “Shimamura Park,” starting at 12:00 PM on October 6, 2026. The lineup includes pouches featuring the Mangekyō Sharingan of Sasuke Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Itachi Uchiha (3,190 yen each), as well as smartphone straps featuring Naruto and members of Akatsuki (3,850 yen each).
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Pre-orders for “Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Victory Road – Waiting in Vain” will begin on October 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. on Gashapon Online. The set includes all five characters—Mamoru Endo, Shuya Goenji, Yuto Kidou, Shirou Fukiyuki, and Masaru Gojo—at a price of 400 yen per play (tax included), with delivery scheduled for around late January 2027.
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Collaboration merchandise between “Knives Out” and Don Quijote / Arita will go on sale at participating stores starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 10, 2026. As exclusive 9th-anniversary merchandise available only at Don Quijote and Apita, the collection will feature T-shirts (3 designs total), zip-up hoodies, face towels featuring quotes from the game, and clear file folders with a map design.
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Production has been greenlit for the fifth theatrical installment of “Delicious School Lunches,” starring Hayato Ichihara, which is set to be released nationwide in 2027. Set in Okinawa—the setting for the TV drama “Season 4,” which will air starting in October 2026—the film will depict a “tropical culinary showdown” between Amari and his rival, Ren. To mark the production announcement, a special teaser trailer has also been released.
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“Kawaiiso!”‘s “Ichiban Kuji Kawaiiso! ~welcome to KAWAISOUNI! HOTEL~” is scheduled to go on sale in stages starting February 27, 2027. Featuring original illustrations brimming with the hotel’s unique atmosphere, this Ichiban Kuji set showcases designs of Opanchu Rabbit, Npochamu, and others as hotel staff. The price is 750 yen per play (tax included).
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A TSUTAYA POP UP SHOP featuring the popular manga *Mao no Ichi*, currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*, will be held at participating TSUTAYA stores nationwide from October 16 to November 15, 2026! A total of 10 items will be available, including uchiwa fan keychains, trading heart pin badges, and wooden figurines that showcase the natural texture of the material. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on eligible merchandise, customers will receive one random postcard (7 varieties total).
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The “Final Movement: Sound! Euphonium” Special Thanks Book will be distributed as a gift to theatergoers during the fourth week of the second half of the theatrical anime “Final Movement: Sound! Euphonium” from October 2 to October 8, 2026. This special 24-page, full-color booklet—a collection of original illustrations created by volunteer staff members at Kyoto Animation—will be distributed in limited quantities.
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A Halloween collaboration between “IdentityV: The Fifth Personality” and Marion Crepes will take place at 21 locations nationwide from October 9 to October 31, 2026. Two limited-edition crêpes inspired by Survivors and Hunters (1,200 yen each) will be available, along with original merchandise such as life-size acrylic stands featuring newly drawn artwork of the characters in their Halloween costumes.
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The “Totoko Hamutaro” capsule toy, “Totoko Hamutaro: Fluffy Face Pouch 2,” is scheduled to be available at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in October 2026. In addition to Hamutaro and Ribbon-chan, the collection features a total of five varieties—including Muffler-chan, Tora-Ham-kun, and Kaburu-kun—each transformed into a fluffy face pouch. The price is 400 yen (tax included) per play.
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“Koala’s March ,” the first collaborative product between the idol group “CUTIE STREET” and Lotte’s “Koala’s March,” will go on sale nationwide starting October 6, 2026, exclusively at convenience stores and station kiosks. The eight members, dressed as koalas, will appear on five types of limited-edition packaging and a total of 32 different biscuit designs, and the product will also feature a collaboration with the “March-kun Gacha,” a free online spin game.
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“PLAVE Landmark Accessories” from K-POP virtual idol group PLAVE are set to be released in October 2026 via Bandai’s Gashapon! All five types—featuring YEJUN, NOAH, BAMBY, EUNHO, and HAMIN dressed in the official character MMMM (Mume-Mimu) costumes—will be available for 400 yen (tax included) per play, with a pre-release sale beginning September 26 at select stores in Yokohama.
