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Chiikawa × Tokyo Banana Bag Set: Available Nationwide Starting September 1!

The highly popular bag and snack set featuring “Chiikawa (That Little Cute Thing)”—based on the original work by Nagano—and “Tokyo Banana” will be available for nationwide online purchase. Orders will begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. on the official online shop “Paku to Mog” and other retailers! A set featuring the latest “eco-bag”—which folds up for easy carrying—and an “8-piece Chikawa Banana Pudding Cake” pack is priced at 2,700 yen, and a set featuring a “Tote Bag” with a sturdy gusset, plus “Banana Pudding Cakes” and “Cookie Sandwiches,” will be available for 4,500 yen. The eco-bag will also be sold separately in stores.

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“Kaiju No. 8: Narumi’s Weekdays” Streaming Commemoration Fair at Animate on September 5!

A promotional event commemorating the release of the original short anime “Narumi’s Weekdays” from the anime *Kaiju No. 8* will be held starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store. During the event period, customers who purchase or pre-order eligible items will receive “postcards (5 varieties total),” including newly illustrated designs. In addition, new Movic merchandise—such as an acrylic stand of Gen Narumi, clear files, and “Korotto” acrylic figures—will also be available starting on the same day.

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Chanikuji IVE Vol. 2: Full Lineup Revealed! On Sale September 19

“Ichiban Kuji IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Vol. 2,” featuring the six-member South Korean girl group “IVE,” will go on sale in stages starting September 19, 2026. The lineup includes aurora-themed acrylic stands and square clear file folders featuring newly shot visuals, with each draw priced at 590 yen (tax included).

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Hanakappa: “Grab and Connect!”—All 10 Varieties Debuting in the Fifth Week of August!

Based on the anime “Hanakappa,” adapted from the picture book by Tadashi Akiyama, the capsule toy “Hanakappa: Pinch and Connect, Here We Go!” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of August 2026. The lineup consists of 10 varieties across two types—the Ball Chain Version and the Lobster Clasp Version—and each play costs 300 yen (tax included).

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Ichiban Kuji: YuYu Hakusho – The Gate to the Demon World Arc – On Sale Starting September 25!

Based on the popular manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, the anime *Yu Yu Hakusho* will feature the “Ichiban Kuji Yu Yu Hakusho: Gate to the Demon World” series, which will go on sale sequentially starting September 25, 2026. Prizes A through E are MASTERLISE figures, with Shinobu Senzui and Itsuki making their MASTERLISE figure debuts. The price is 850 yen (tax included) per play.

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Pokémon Bread 30th Anniversary Campaign: Entries Open Starting September 1!

Daiichi Pan will launch the “Pokémon Bread Sticker Holder Giveaway Campaign” to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026. By collecting five serial codes from Pokémon Bread and submitting them, participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of nine special campaign sticker holders; a total of 13,500 winners will be selected.

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Sanrio Hello Kitty Gal Series Coming to Avail Starting September 5!

New Sanrio Characters merchandise will go on sale starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Avail stores and the official online store, “Shimamura Park”!
The lineup includes 14 types of organizing and storage items from the “Hello Kitty Gal Series,” featuring cool animal prints, as well as two styles of women’s socks from “Luloromanic,” priced from 429 yen to 3,300 yen (including tax).

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Touken Ranbu × GiGO Limited-Edition Prizes Coming Soon, Starting September 12!

Exclusive prizes for “Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- (Tourabu)” × GiGO Group stores will be released sequentially starting September 12, 2026. The lineup includes “Companion Stroll: Sakura Outfit Plush with Loop, Vol. 3 ~GiGO Exclusive~” (3 varieties) and “Sitting Fox ~Outing Edition~ ~GiGO Exclusive~” (5 varieties); the participating stores will be announced at a later date.

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Monchhichi Merchandise & Multi-Charms Coming to Avail Starting August 29!

New “Monchhichi” merchandise in collaboration with “Avail,” a casual brand operated by the Shimamura Group, will go on sale nationwide starting August 29, 2026. In addition to new fashion accessories such as bag charms and keychains, the lineup features a wide range of daily necessities—from memory foam cushions, storage boxes, and bath mats to women’s pajamas and loungewear—starting at 770 yen (tax included)!

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Kobiham-chan × Thank You Mart: All 18 Items Coming in Mid-September!

Collaboration items featuring “Kobiham-chan”—a character from NORICOPO’s “Kuso Ham-chan”—and “Thank You Mart,” a store where everything costs 390 yen, will go on sale sequentially at Thank You Mart locations nationwide starting in mid-September 2026. The lineup includes a total of 18 items, such as plush keychains, fluffy drawstring pouches, and stickers, and online pre-orders began on August 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Mini CD Collection: Pre-orders Begin August 28!

Pre-orders for the “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Mini CD Collection”—which recreates songs from the TV anime “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” in miniature CD cases—will begin on August 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. on Gashapon Online. The lineup includes a total of eight varieties, such as “Isn’t This an Adventure?” and “Hare Hare Yukai.” Each play costs 500 yen (tax included), and delivery is scheduled for around late January 2027.

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“Mirumo de Pon!” × Thank You Mart: A total of 23 items coming in mid-September!

A collaboration collection of merchandise featuring the popular manga “Mirumo de Pon!” by Hiromu Shinozuka and Thank You Mart will go on sale sequentially at Thank You Mart stores nationwide starting in mid-September 2026. The lineup features a total of 23 items, including hair accessories, socks, keychains, pouches, and stationery, all featuring retro Heisei-era designs. Online pre-orders will begin on August 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM.