The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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LUMINE and Nintendo Switch 2 will host the “LUMINE Pokémon Christmas 2026” campaign for the exclusive game *Poko a Pokémon* at LUMINE locations nationwide from November 19 to December 25, 2026. In addition to a digital stamp rally that takes participants to 25 locations across 14 LUMINE locations—where they can earn original prizes—the event will also feature meet-and-greets with Pikachu, workshops, and photo booths.
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A collaboration has been announced between the theatrical anime *A Young Pig Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend* and the “Fujisawa Enoshima Fireworks Festival.” On October 17, 2026, at Katase Kaigan Nishihama in Fujisawa City, there will be a collaborative musical fireworks display set to songs from the series, as well as an original announcement broadcast by Mai Sakurajima!
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“Young Pig Boy Doesn’t Dream of Sweet Girls” Mai Sakurajima Birthday Fair 2026 at Animate will be held starting November 28, 2026, at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and seven other locations nationwide, as well as through the Animate online store! Merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “Mai Sakurajima’s Birthday” theme from the theatrical anime *A Young Pig-Boy Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend* will be available for pre-sale, and postcards (8 varieties total) will be distributed as purchase bonuses.
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The “Disney Store JP Japan Tour,” a pop-up event designed to bring the Disney Store.jp shopping experience to visitors, will tour nine cities nationwide starting October 16, 2026. Additionally, the Disney Store pop-up “Disney Store POP UP” will be held at Haneda Airport for approximately six months starting October 1! The Japan Tour will feature venue-exclusive items in locations such as Kanagawa, Okinawa, Aichi, and Yamaguchi, while the Haneda Airport venue will introduce airport-exclusive items featuring artwork of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse inspired by pilots and flight attendants.
