The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
A collaboration between “Kirby” and three brands from Adastria—GLOBAL WORK, niko and …, and LOWRYS FARM—will go on sale starting October 16, 2026. The collection features apparel and accessories featuring designs inspired by Kirby’s Copy Abilities and Waddle Dee!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the Cthulhu Mythos TRPG scenario “The Wizard of Moongarta” by Sanmiya-sensei will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku starting October 31, 2026! New merchandise—including large acrylic stands and acrylic dioramas featuring brand-new illustrations themed around a “Tea Party”—will be on sale. Additionally, there will be a giveaway of bonus mini-cards, an exhibition of an oversized panel, and a raffle campaign.
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The Halloween collaboration between “Identity V” and Marion Crepe will take place from October 9 to October 31, 2026, at 21 locations nationwide, featuring two limited-edition crepes (1,200 yen each) inspired by Survivors and Hunters. We’ll introduce six original merchandise items featuring newly drawn artwork, as well as purchase bonuses such as stickers and clear cards, and standee panels at seven participating stores.
Fashion
“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.
Collaboration Café
As part of the annual collaboration between “IDOLiSH7” and Animate Cafe, “Harmony Lounge,” the “DREAMY ICE CREAMERY”—themed around an ice cream shop—will be held from November 2 to December 9, 2026, at Animate Cafe Ikebukuro No. 2 and Animate Cafe Osaka Nipponbashi. In addition to menu items and original merchandise inspired by IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOĻ, the event will feature birthday drinks for Hyaku, Tomura Inumaru, and Yu Ise, as well as a “Happy Birthday Box.”
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“MINECRAFT Plush Mascots,” a capsule toy series based on the popular game “Minecraft,” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of October 2026. A total of five varieties—including the Creeper, Enderman, and TNT—will be available as square plush mascots measuring approximately 7 cm!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between *Final Fantasy Resonance*, set for release on October 22, and Gratte has been announced. Starting October 17, 2026, all 8 Gratte varieties and all 3 types of icing cookies will be available at 12 Animate Gratte locations, and character cards modeled after the status screen will also be distributed!
Pop-up Store
The second installment of the “Identity V” pop-up shop at Hands will be held at the Hands Shinjuku store from November 10 to November 24, 2026! Nine new items from the popular “Identity V Kindergarten: Nap Time” Vol. 2 series will be available for pre-sale. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on eligible merchandise, customers will receive a Cheki-style card (10 varieties total). Pre-orders are also being accepted through the Animate online store.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Disney Twisted Wonderland Landmark Accessories” Gashapon will go on sale in the fourth week of October 2026, featuring a lineup of seven different double charms consisting of a magical pen and an emblem, each themed after one of the seven dorms. The semi-3D Magical Pens feature crystals and cost 300 yen per play.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“Suikoden I & II Exhibition FINAL,” an exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the “Suikoden” series, will be held at Gallery AaMo in Tokyo Dome City starting May 22, 2027, as a triumphant return to Tokyo. This final venue will focus on *Suikoden II* and will be even more spectacular!
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To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the “Persona” series, a collaboration with “Yappari Steak” will take place at 44 locations nationwide from October 21 to November 24, 2026. At the four “full collaboration” locations, food and desserts recreating in-game menus, drinks named after past protagonists, and newly illustrated merchandise featuring characters wearing Kariyushi shirts will be available. At the 40 “light collaboration” locations, the “30th Anniversary 3-Item Assortment Plate” will be served.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the first anniversary of the game “Chaos Zero Nightmare,” a collaboration café called “Nightmare Café” with the maid café “Meidori-min” will be held at eight locations nationwide from October 16 to November 15, 2026. Food and drinks inspired by Rossweiss Blaze Bell Daria, a new character from Season 5, will be available. Customers who order a drink will receive a coaster, and those who order a set meal will receive a pin.
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The second collaboration between “The Idolmaster SideM” and Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store, titled “THE IDOLM@STER SideM × DAIMARU MATSUZAKAYA VOL.2,” will feature a pop-up shop starting October 28, 2026, at the Daimaru Tokyo Store, and at the Daimaru Umeda Store starting November 18. The event will feature apparel and accessories showcasing newly drawn visuals reminiscent of a magazine photo shoot, a special collaboration with Aki Akane, and a custom charm project. Customers who spend 3,300 yen or more will receive an original clear card.
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A collaboration campaign between “Fate/Grand Order (FGO)” and Round One will run from 10:00 a.m. on October 13, 2026, through January 11, 2027. Newly drawn visuals of Servants wearing Round One uniforms have been revealed, and further details are scheduled to be announced at a later date.
Fashion
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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As part of an exclusive collaboration between “Arknights: Endfield” and ZONe Energy’s ION Group, a limited-edition pack containing three bottles of HYPER ZONe and one original towel will go on sale in stages starting October 27, 2026. The towels come in six designs featuring characters such as Camille and Sue. A campaign will also be held where 25 winners will be selected at random to receive an original pouch if they collect all six designs and enter the drawing.
