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Stardust Telepath POP-UP SHOP in Shinjuku Opens October 31!

A pop-up shop for “Stardust Telepath,” based on the original work by Rasuko Okuma, will be held from October 31 to November 15, 2026, at the Kirara & FUZ Official Store on the 2nd floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex! New merchandise, including large acrylic stands and a collection of pin badges featuring original illustrations by Rasuko Okuma, will be on sale. There will also be a venue-exclusive campaign offering bonus illustration cards (6 varieties total) and a chance to win an autographed color paper.

Fashion

Bocchi the Rock! × Don Quijote: Merchandise Goes on Sale Starting October 17!

A collaboration between the TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” and Don Quijote has been announced, with merchandise set to go on sale at participating stores starting October 17, 2026. The lineup features items showcasing an exclusive, newly drawn illustration for Don Quijote, in which the four members of “Ketsushan Band” appear wearing hoodies!

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“Machikado Mazoku: Mikan Birthday Store” Opens in Shinjuku on October 30!

From “Machikado Mazoku,” the “Mikan Birthday 2026 POP UP SHOP,” celebrating Mikan’s birthday on November 3, will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku from October 30 to November 10, 2026! In addition to new merchandise featuring an original birthday illustration by Izumo Ito, the event will include a giveaway of mini cards (4 designs total) with every 1,000 yen spent, a giveaway campaign for life-size panels, and a post-event online sale starting November 11.

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“School-Live!” Pop-Up Store in Akihabara Opens October 17!

A “Gakkou Gurashi!” pop-up store will be held from October 17 to November 1, 2026, at the Akihabara Gamers flagship store and the Gamers Online Shop! New merchandise, including an oversized “SCHOOL ROCK ver.” tapestry featuring an original illustration and large acrylic stands, will be available. There will also be a giveaway offering a free bromide for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, as well as a raffle for a chance to win an oversized die-cut acrylic board.

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Living in a One-Tatami-Mat Room! POP-UP SHOP in Shinjuku Opens October 1!

A pop-up shop for “Life in a One-Tatami-Mats Room!”—based on the original work by Hisamakumako—will be held at the Kirara & FUZ Official Store (Shinjuku Marui Annex, 2nd Floor) from October 1 to October 14, 2026! New merchandise will be available, including a large acrylic stand featuring an original illustration of the four characters in their manga café uniforms and a B2-sized tapestry. Additionally, there will be a distribution of bonus illustration cards (5 types total) and a venue-exclusive campaign where attendees can enter a raffle to win a color paper signed in Ms. Hisamakumako’s own handwriting.

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“Machikado Mazoku” Yuko Birthday Store Opens in Shinjuku Starting September 17!

Starting Thursday, September 17, 2026, the “Machikado Mazoku” Yuko Birthday 2026 POP-UP SHOP will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku (Shinjuku Marui Annex, 6th Floor)!
In addition to new merchandise—such as a large acrylic stand and a life-size tapestry featuring a brand-new birthday illustration by Izumo Ito commemorating Yuko Yoshida’s birthday on September 28—the event will also include the distribution of bonus mini cards (4 varieties total) and a campaign to win a life-size panel.

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“K-ON! POP UP CORNER” at Kotobukiya in Osaka Starts September 11!

The “POP UP CORNER in Kotobukiya” event for the TV anime “K-ON!” will be held at Kotobukiya Nipponbashi in Osaka from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026! New merchandise—including pin badges, acrylic stand plates, and acrylic keychains featuring scenes from the series and newly illustrated mini-character designs—will be on sale. Additionally, a purchase bonus will be offered: for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on eligible items, customers will receive one randomly selected illustration card (5 types total).

Manga, Magazines, Light Novels

Madoka☆Magica: *Walpurgis’s Turning Point* Manga Adaptation, Volume 1, on Sale September 18!

Volume 1 of the manga adaptation of the all-new film *Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie—Walpurgis Night’s Turning Point*, which has been in theaters since August 28, 2026, will be released by Houbunsha on September 18, 2026. Illustrated entirely from scratch by Hanokage—who also worked on the manga adaptation of the TV series—the story depicts the fate of the magical girls as they begin their cycle anew in a world that has lost the Law of the Circle. The price is 979 yen (tax included).