The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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“Pokémon” BIG costume hoodies will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on October 10, 2026. Available in four designs—Kodak, Snorlax, Pikachu, and Gengar—these hoodies let you fully transform into your favorite Pokémon thanks to their hoods and body patterns.
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A new collection featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Pompompurin” in collaboration with Avail has been released, showcasing a laid-back, relaxing image of Pompompurin. Starting on Saturday, October 10—known as “Futon Day”—bedding, accessories, and apparel will be available at Avail stores and on the official online store, “Shimamura Park”!
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Merchandise from the anime “Dorohedoro” will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at select Avail stores and on the Avail Online Store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day. The lineup includes a men’s zip-up hoodie with a drawstring pouch, a men’s T-shirt with a multi-purpose case, a tote bag with a charm, and a shopping bag with a pouch.
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The “Official HOT LIMIT Suit,” based on the costume from T.M.Revolution’s (Takanori Nishikawa) signature song “HOT LIMIT,” is back on sale at Don Quijote stores nationwide. The set includes a top, pants, and two wristbands, and is available in a unisex one-size-fits-all style—now on sale and receiving great reviews!
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Men’s pullovers and hoodies featuring “Pokémon” designs will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores and the Avail Online Store (starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day) beginning October 10, 2026. The hoodies, featuring Charizard, Umbreon, Gengar, and Mimikyu on the back, are priced at 3,850 yen (tax included), while the pullovers are priced at 3,300 yen (tax included). There is no limit on the number of items per customer.
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Shimamura items featuring designs of Disney “villains” will go on sale on the official online store “Shimamura Park” starting at 3:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. The collection includes a large tote bag (2,739 yen, tax included), a mirror charm, a tissue case, and an acrylic key charm.
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From the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends,” Cospa is releasing the “Nyanko-sensei: Bodyguard Zip-Up Hoodie,” featuring a large image of Nyanko-sensei on the back. It will be available for pre-sale at the *Natsume’s Book of Friends* Anime Official Online Store in December 2026, with general sales beginning in mid-January 2027. The price is 8,800 yen (tax included).
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Merchandise for the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Musings* will go on sale again at Avail stores nationwide starting October 10, 2026. Items featuring designs of Momo and Ninji—such as shopping bags, drawstring bags, pouches, and acrylic stands—will also be available on the online store starting at 12:00 PM that same day!
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Merchandise featuring Nyanko-sensei from the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores and the Avail Online Store (starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day) beginning October 10, 2026. The lineup ranges from accessories such as shoulder bags, pouches, and caps to bedding items like mattress pads, fleece-lined half-blankets, and body pillows, as well as slippers and pet beds.
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A total of 10 items from the anime “Freiren: The Funeral” — including tote bags, pouches, and eyeglass cases — are now on sale at select Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park. The collection features designs of Freiren and her traveling companions as chibi characters, including a scene where Freiren is being eaten by a Mimic!
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“Monchhichi”-themed keychains, pouches, bedding, and loungewear will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at all nationwide locations of the Shimamura Group’s casual brand, “Avail”! The Avail online store will also begin carrying these items at 12:00 PM on the same day, featuring a wide range of products from bedding such as mattress pads and blankets to winter accessories and fleece-lined hoodies.
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“Chiikawa” women’s belly warmers will go on sale on October 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM on Shimamura’s official online store, “Shimamura Park.” These fluffy belly warmers feature large designs of Chikawa, Hachiware, and a rabbit. They come in two sizes—M–L and L–LL—and are priced at 1,089 yen (tax included).
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A “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” themed fanny pack will go on sale exclusively at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 PM on October 6, 2026. Two styles will be available: one made of nylon featuring an embroidered Rimuru design, and another made of fluffy fabric inspired by Ranga!
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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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A fleece zip-up hoodie featuring Sanrio characters’ faces and ears on the hood will go on sale exclusively at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. Six designs—including Kuromi, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin—will be available in the online store!
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It has been announced that the “Dragon Quest” × Fashion Center Shimamura collaboration items will be available for made-to-order purchase on the online store “Shimamura Park” starting October 8. The full lineup of items has been revealed, and they will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting Wednesday, October 7!
