The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
News
A collaboration between the anime “My Hero Academia” and the Umeda Sky Building’s Sky Garden Observation Deck is set to begin on October 30, 2026. Newly drawn visuals featuring Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki, as well as Kirishima, Amagiri, and Fat Gum from the Fat Gum Agency, all in their winter outfits, have been unveiled!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Furyu’s “Chopi-Nui Petit #1” figures from the movie *My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Your Next* are now available as prize items. All four types—Izuku Midoriya, Ochako Uraraka, Tsuyu Kawashiro, and Mina Ashido—will be rolled out sequentially starting in the fourth week of October 2026 at amusement facilities nationwide!
Convenience Store
A collaboration campaign between the anime “My Hero Academia” and Kabaya Foods will be held at 7-Eleven stores nationwide starting October 15, 2026. Buy two eligible Tough Gummy or Namarowa products at once, and you’ll receive one original clear file featuring your favorite design!
News
Details have been revealed for “HiroAka Ultra Expo,” the largest event in the history of the anime *My Hero Academia*. The two-day event will take place on April 17 and 18, 2027, at Makuhari Messe, featuring six main stage performances with a total of 30 cast members, as well as an open stage and an exhibition area!
Collaboration Café
The “WE ARE HERO HOLICS” themed café based on the anime *My Hero Academia* will open in Tokyo, Aichi, and Hokkaido on October 16, 2026, and in Osaka on October 22. The menu will feature hero-themed box pizzas and donuts, along with merchandise featuring newly illustrated mini-character designs!
News
“My Hero Academia Ultra Expo,” the largest event in anime history and the grand finale of the anime’s 10th-anniversary project, has been announced. It will take place over two days, April 17 and 18, 2027, in Exhibition Halls 2-3 and the Event Hall at Makuhari Messe!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From the anime *My Hero Academia*, the “Gyukotto” mascot figures—which feature characters tightly hugging plush toys—are coming to capsule toy vending machines. A total of five varieties, including Izuku Midoriya and Hawks holding All Might figures, will go on sale at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in December 2026!
Convenience Store
“Nissin Donbei” products featuring characters from the TV anime “My Hero Academia” will go on sale at 7-Eleven stores starting October 5, 2026. The lineup features two varieties in My Hero Academia-themed packaging: “Kitsune Udon” featuring Izuku Midoriya and “Tempura Soba” featuring Shoto Todoroki!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo from the anime “My Hero Academia” are joining Banpresto’s “MAXIMATIC” series of large-scale prize figures. The figures will be released sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting September 17, 2026, and when placed side by side, they recreate a famous scene from the series!
Merchandise
Merchandise from the “Footsteps of the Heroes” virtual exhibition, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the anime “My Hero Academia (HiroAka),” will go on sale in February 2027!
Merchandise
“My Hero Academia (HiroAka)” × Character Traditional Toy: “Special Edition Hanafuda” to be released in October 2026! Features 48 cards with original designs!
Merchandise
From “My Hero Academia (HiroAka),” two new “Uruchuru POP SEAL” sticker sets featuring U.A. High School, pro heroes, and villains will be released in February 2027!
Theme Parks and Amusement Parks
A collaboration between the anime “My Hero Academia,” based on the popular manga by Kohei Horikoshi, and Fuji-Q Highland will take place from September 18 to November 8, 2026. The event will feature collaborations with six popular attractions, newly recorded park announcements, two types of stamp rallies, collaboration food items, and a total of 18 types of collaboration merchandise.
Pop-up Store
The special pop-up event “MY HERO ACADEMIA T-shirts! T-shirts!! ‘2’” for the anime “My Hero Academia (HiroAka)” will be held at seven Base Yard Tokyo locations (Harajuku, Shinjuku, Kawaramachi, Osaka, Abeno, Hiroshima, and Sapporo) from September 16 to November 18, 2026.
A new, specially drawn visual themed “Let’s Gather in T-shirts!” will be unveiled. In addition to merchandise such as T-shirts, trading cards, acrylic stands, and life-size mega-clear posters, original giveaways—available with every 2,000 yen spent on eligible items—will be released sequentially.
