The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
“Monchhichi”-themed keychains, pouches, bedding, and loungewear will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at all nationwide locations of the Shimamura Group’s casual brand, “Avail”! The Avail online store will also begin carrying these items at 12:00 PM on the same day, featuring a wide range of products from bedding such as mattress pads and blankets to winter accessories and fleece-lined hoodies.
Fashion
“Chiikawa” women’s belly warmers will go on sale on October 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM on Shimamura’s official online store, “Shimamura Park.” These fluffy belly warmers feature large designs of Chikawa, Hachiware, and a rabbit. They come in two sizes—M–L and L–LL—and are priced at 1,089 yen (tax included).
Pop-up Store
The “Aikatsu Stars! ~Progress of the Stars~ Winter Boa Style Fair at Animate” is set to take place starting December 19, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! During the event period, customers who purchase or pre-order “Aikatsu!” series merchandise will receive a set of bromides (6 varieties total), and other goods—such as acrylic stands and items from the ViVimus series—are also scheduled to go on sale.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER Phantom Troupe Vol. 1,” featuring 3D figures of the “Phantom Troupe” members from “HUNTER×HUNTER” in the MASTERLISE series, will go on sale sequentially starting March 12, 2027. The set includes figures of Chrollo, Nobunaga, Uboo-gin, Machi, Pakunoda, Coltpi, and Hisoka across all 7 grades, priced at 850 yen (tax included) per draw.
Pop-up Store
A collaboration between the superhuman sharehouse story “Charisma” and BOOKOFF will take place at participating BOOKOFF stores from November 13 to December 13, 2026! In addition to new merchandise—such as acrylic bookmarks and a collection of pin badges featuring brand-new illustrations themed around “Jump”—the event will include a clear bookmark given as a bonus for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent, a life-size panel display, a specially recorded in-store announcement by Yuki Ono (who voices Fumiya Ito), and a post-event online sale with bonus items.
News
Issue 21 of “Hana to Yume,” on sale October 5, 2026, will include an exclusive bonus “F/ACE SCHOOL Student ID-Style Card” featuring Yuki Shiwari’s manga “Tamun-kun, Which Way Now!?” The set includes a total of six student ID-style cards featuring the five members of F/ACE in their school uniforms, along with Utage-chan. The front-cover spread also announces a giveaway where 30 winners will receive a program-exclusive tote bag.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The fifth installment of the official online gacha for the smartphone game “Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade,” titled “Fanpare Gacha: Kaigyoku & Tamori Vol. 2,” will be available for purchase from 12:00 PM on October 9, 2026, through 11:59 PM on October 25, 2026. Featuring a total of six tiers of prizes—including acrylic blocks and melamine cups featuring Satoru Gojo, Kei Natsume, Shoko Ieiri, Kento Nanami, and Yu Haibara—each draw costs 770 yen (tax included), with prizes scheduled to ship sequentially starting around January 2027.
News
Details have been released for the collaboration between the “Urban Legend Debunking Center” and Karaoke Tetsujin (October 8–November 23, 2026), featuring collaborative drinks by Wataru Meguriya, Azami Fukurai, and Jasmine (660 yen each) and the “-Fabulous! – Set” (1,760 yen) with special bonuses have been revealed. The themed rooms, available at nine locations, cost 2,200 yen per person per time slot (tax included), and reservations will be accepted via a dedicated form starting at 5:00 PM on October 5.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the second anniversary of the serialization of “Mao no Ichi,” a café event will be held at Animate Café Stand Hareza Ikebukuro starting November 6, 2026, and a pop-up fair will take place at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store starting November 14. A cross-promotional campaign will also be held, featuring café menu items and merchandise featuring newly illustrated mini-charakter designs, special Munchinel cards (7 varieties total) available exclusively during the fair, and bonus coasters (10 varieties total) that can be obtained by visiting both the café and the pop-up fair.
News
JR Tokai’s collaboration between “Oshi Tabi” and “Sumikko Gurashi” will run from November 2, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen can receive a total of six types of AR photo frames and original smartphone wallpapers. By participating in the onboard activities, you can exchange your participation for an acrylic mini charm at stores in Tokyo Station and Osaka Umeda, and you’ll also be entered into a drawing where 50 winners will receive a mini tote bag.
Pop-up Store
The “TV Anime Gintama ‘Gin!’ Fair” for the TV anime “Gintama” will be held from December 26, 2026, through January 17, 2027, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! During the event period, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive a washi-style card (7 varieties total). Additionally, 10 Animate-exclusive items—including acrylic stands and eye masks featuring a newly drawn “Gin!” illustration themed around his piercing gaze—will be available!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The online lottery for the TV anime “Angel Beats!”, titled “Angel Beats! Memorial Lottery [Reprint Edition],” will go on sale on Eureka! Online Lottery starting at 12:00 on October 9, 2026. Featuring a total of six prize tiers—including the S Prize (portrait pub mirror), A Prize (slim tapestry), and E Prize (57mm pin badge)—each draw costs 715 yen (tax included). A bonus for purchasing a 10-draw set and a repost campaign will also be held.
Fashion
The first collaboration between “8 THE THALASSO u,” a serum-based hair care brand inspired by skincare, and Sanrio’s popular character “Kuromi,” will go on sale in limited quantities at Don Quijote stores nationwide starting October 12, 2026! A kit featuring a specially designed serum shampoo and serum hair treatment (475 mL each), both featuring Kuromi in the brand logo, will be available for 3,410 yen (tax included)!
Convenience Store
A nationwide campaign featuring the anime “Aikatsu!,” based on the Data Carddass series published by Bandai, and 7-Eleven will run from 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026, through October 21. Customers who purchase three eligible snacks at once will receive one set of the original “Aikatsu! Encore Card/Sticker Index” set. The lineup features a total of six card designs, each featuring dresses perfect for the pre-Halloween season, such as “Girly Devil” and “Monster Cat.”
News
Glico’s “Makiba Shibori” ice cream will host the “With Cinnamoroll! I Love Milk Campaign” from October 5 to December 25, 2026. By submitting your purchase receipt via LINE, you’ll collect stickers and receive digital points of your choice—everyone who participates is guaranteed a reward. For every three stickers collected, 1,000 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a set of Cinnamoroll cup covers, coasters, and spoons. Additionally, limited-edition collaboration smartphone wallpapers and in-game items for “Sanrio Party Land” are also available.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Following the “Toy Story” gacha series “Andy’s Here!,” “Toy Story: Sid’s Here!”—featuring figures capturing the moment when Sid’s modified toys return to being “toys”—is scheduled for release in January 2027. The series features a total of four figures, including Babyface and Buzz Lightyear. The Jenny Doll’s head can be swapped out for a Pteranodon head, and each pull costs 500 yen.
