The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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Characters from “Granblue Fantasy” are set to appear in Bushiroad Prize’s “Pingurumi” plush badge series. The collection features all five characters—Anila, Antila, Makira, Vajira, and Kubira—and is scheduled to hit arcades and other locations nationwide starting in December 2026!
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“Ichiban Kuji Kinnikuman: Superhuman Alliance,” based on the “Kinnikuman” manga by Yudetamago, will go on sale in stages starting October 17, 2026. MASTERLISE figures of Brocken Jr., The Ninja, Ashuraman, Buffalo Man, and Kinnikuman Soldier are coming!
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Details have been revealed for the “Cocktail Party” collaboration between the TV anime “Osomatsu-san” and the British-style pub “HUB.” The event will take place at all four locations starting October 9, 2026, featuring a collaboration menu inspired by the sextuplets and newly illustrated merchandise. Reservations open on September 28 at 2:00 PM!
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Collaboration items featuring “Pingu,” the penguin character loved around the world, and Avail will go on sale starting October 3, 2026, at select Avail stores and online. The lineup includes a total of 8 items, such as tote bags, coin purses, and passport holders!
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“Ichiban Kuji Chokotto” based on Fuse’s original work, *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime*, will go on sale in stages starting October 2, 2026. With the theme of “The Primordial Demons × Lord Rimuru,” the lineup will feature plush mascots of the Primordial Demons transformed into slimes, as well as newly illustrated merchandise!
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The “Detective Conan × Namco Campaign,” commemorating the 30th anniversary of the TV anime “Detective Conan,” will be held at Namco locations nationwide starting October 9, 2026. Namco-exclusive prizes—including plush toys, clear stands, and a total of 15 types of original stickers—will be available!
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The “Enimai Kuji Rilakkuma” lottery, based on the “Rilakkuma” anime, will go on sale starting October 9, 2026, at Lawson stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other locations. The lineup features plush toys and scene-based merchandise that recreate the anime’s costumes, including Rilakkuma and Kiiroitori dressed as Momotaro!
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The capsule toy “Aikatsu! Colorful Multi-Charm,” featuring the idols from “Aikatsu!” as mascots, is now available. Available at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in October 2026, the lineup features all five characters: Ichigo Hoshimiya, Aoi Kiriya, Ran Shibuki, Otome Arisugawa, and Yurika Todo!
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A re-release of “Marker Accessories 3”—capsule toys from Professor Nagano’s “Chikawa” series that can be attached to personal items as markers—has been announced. All five designs—including Chikawa, Hachiware, a rabbit, and a used bookstore—will make their return to Gashapon vending machines nationwide starting in October 2026!
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To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the “Symphogear” series, newly illustrated merchandise for the TV anime *Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV* will go on sale at participating Don Quijote stores starting October 10, 2026. Six items, including a BIG acrylic stand and a B2 tapestry, will be available. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one random bonus mini-card (6 varieties total). Additionally, a life-size tapestry—available exclusively through a post-event online store—will be sold on a pre-order basis.
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The “Yumekawa Fair in Animate” for the TV anime *There Are Too Many Losing Heroines!* will be held starting October 10, 2026, at six Animate locations nationwide, including the Ikebukuro Main Store, Akihabara Store, and Nagoya Store! A total of 8 items, including acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn “Yumekawa Ver.” illustrations, will be available. A campaign will also be held where customers will receive a special bookmark (5 varieties total) with every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise.
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“Kodansha FES 2026 in Animate” will be held at Animate locations nationwide (including online stores) starting October 10, 2026! During the event period, for every single volume of a Kodansha-published manga or comic magazine purchased, customers will receive one replica mini-shikishi featuring newly drawn illustrations from 40 titles, including *Medalist*, *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime*, and *Blue Period*.
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The Pom Pom Purin × Sushiro collaboration, “Pomuro at Sushiro,” will be held nationwide starting October 7, 2026. The first and second phases will feature sushi with collaboration picks, desserts with stickers, and drinks with mascots, plus a 5% off coupon!
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New merchandise featuring original illustrations of swimsuit-clad maids from the TV anime *A Certain Girl in the Shadows* will go on sale at select Don Quijote stores starting October 10, 2026! The lineup includes BIG acrylic stands, acrylic dioramas, B2 tapestries, and a pin badge collection. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one random bonus mini-card (5 varieties total).
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San-Q Mart-exclusive items featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Kuromi” will go on sale sequentially at San-Q Mart stores nationwide starting in early October 2026, and pre-orders are now being accepted on the official online store. The collection consists of 17 items in total, including hair clips and pouches featuring Kuromi in a maid outfit against a purple background; all items are priced at 429 yen (tax included).
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A collaboration between VTuber agency “MiriPro” and VTubers Koma Komai and Nufu Nijimi° will take place at 31 locations nationwide starting October 1, 2026. The event will feature collaboration curries and drinks that come with exclusive merchandise—including original illustrations—as well as bonus items like placemats and coasters!
