The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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“Ichiban Kuji Colorful Peach: School of Color” will go on sale starting February 13, 2027, at 7-Eleven and other locations. The figures feature the members in their “Uniform Decora” looks—white uniforms layered with plenty of colorful hairpins and stickers—and have been specially illustrated for Ichiban Kuji.
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The first and second installments of the “Check This Out!” series for the musical “Hetalia” 10th Anniversary are coming to capsule toy machines. Each set features nine varieties, created using newly shot photos and original artwork, and will go on sale sequentially at select stores nationwide starting in late October 2026!
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A collaboration between the 2.5-dimensional idol group “Ireisu” and Motomachi Doria will take place at Kobe Motomachi Doria and Yokohama Motomachi Doria starting October 10, 2026. Doria dishes and parfaits inspired by the members’ favorite foods will be available, and customers who order will receive a pick and a social media-style clear card as a special gift!
Pop-up Store
The “Ireisu POP UP SHOP in SHIBUYA TSUTAYA IP Bookstore” by the 2.5-dimensional idol group “Ireisu” will be held on the 6th floor of SHIBUYA TSUTAYA at the IP Bookstore from October 2 to November 1, 2026! The event will feature sales of original merchandise—such as acrylic stands and tins of candy featuring newly drawn artwork—as well as in-store decorations, in-store announcements by the “Adult Group” and “Children’s Group,” and the distribution of postcards as purchase bonuses.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration with TOWER RECORDS CAFE to commemorate the musical *The New Prince of Tennis: The Final Stage* will be held at the Ikebukuro location from October 2 to October 25, 2026, and at the Umeda NU Chayamachi location from October 17 to November 1. The event will feature limited-edition giveaways and merchandise created using newly shot footage, as well as an original collaboration menu inspired by national team representatives.
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The fourth installment of the “HUNTER×HUNTER” THE STAGE series, based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, titled “ “HUNTER×HUNTER” THE STAGE 4″ has been confirmed, with Part 1 set to run from January to February 2027 and Part 2 from July to August 2027 in Tokyo and Kyoto. The fourth installment is based on one of the most popular arcs in the original series, the “Chimera Ant Arc,” and will depict the battle between Gon and his friends and the Chimera Ant army in a two-part series. Here’s a roundup of the performance details!
Collaboration Café
The “The Prince of Tennis” Musical 4th Season: National Tournament—Seigaku vs. Rikkai (Part 1) CAFE & SHOP in TreeVillage will be held exclusively for merchandise sales at the TreeVillage Yokohama store from September 4 to September 13, 2026. In addition to merchandise such as acrylic stand keychains and fans featuring newly shot photos, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the event—including the distribution of visual cards for every 2,000 yen spent, a raffle for autographed Polaroid shots, and an exhibition of standee panels featuring four characters, including Ryoma Echizen.
