The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An immersive exhibition based on the South Korean webtoon *I’m the Only One Leveling Up*, titled *I’m the Only One Leveling Up: Osaka Exhibition*, will be held at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport EXPOCITY from December 18, 2026, to April 18, 2027. Building on the spatial design of the Tokyo exhibition, the Osaka venue will feature exclusive merchandise and family-friendly tickets. Tickets went on sale on November 10 at 12:00 PM.
News
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” the first collaborative collection with will go on sale starting October 23, 2026, at 10 participating stores nationwide and on the official BEAMS online shop. Here’s a look at the 25 items—including sweatshirts, jackets, and mugs—inspired by Hawkins High School, Scoop-a-Hoo, radio station “WSQK,” and the Hellfire Club, along with their prices.
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the 4th anniversary of “JOCHUM,” the character jointly developed by JO1 and Sanrio, the “JOCHUM 4th ANNIVERSARY PARTY in LaLaport” will be held starting October 30, 2026, at Nagoya Minato Akurus, EXPOCITY, and Yokohama LaLaport! The event will feature a photo spot with a giant birthday cake, a 4th-anniversary exhibition, a pop-up store stocked with event-exclusive and pre-release items, purchase perks such as balloon sticks and capsule toy raffles, and a promotion where shoppers can receive a 4th-anniversary limited-edition sticker with purchases made at the venues.
Pop-up Store
A limited-time pop-up shop for the dark comedy anime *The Amazing Digital Circus*, titled “THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS POP UP STORE by VILLAGE VANGUARD,” is set to open at LaLaport EXPOCITY in Osaka on October 2, 2026! The store will feature photo spots and decorations that capture the eerie yet pop-art world of Pomni and his friends, along with a wide variety of merchandise inspired by the series’ unique atmosphere.
