The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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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!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring the five-member dance and vocal group “STARGLOW” and Tower Records Café will be held at the Omotesando location starting November 12, 2026, and at the Osaka Station City location starting November 18, to commemorate the release of their first album, *Aurora*. The event will feature food, desserts, and drinks produced by the five members, as well as special order bonuses such as replica message cards and ticket-style cards with autographs. Advance tickets went on general sale on October 3 at 8:00 PM.
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“Koala’s March ,” the first collaborative product between the idol group “CUTIE STREET” and Lotte’s “Koala’s March,” will go on sale nationwide starting October 6, 2026, exclusively at convenience stores and station kiosks. The eight members, dressed as koalas, will appear on five types of limited-edition packaging and a total of 32 different biscuit designs, and the product will also feature a collaboration with the “March-kun Gacha,” a free online spin game.
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.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
KAWAII LAB.’s costume exhibition, “KAWAII CLOSET,” will be held from October 28 to November 10, 2026, at the Daimaru Museum on the 9th floor of the Daimaru Kobe Store. In addition to 154 costumes actually worn by a total of 38 members from five groups—including FRUITS ZIPPER and CANDY TUNE—during live performances and music videos, the exhibition will also feature design sketches and handwritten messages.
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A collaboration between the idol group “=LOVE” and Hot Pepper Beauty has been announced, and a new web commercial titled “~Let’s Become Our Loving Selves Together?~” has been available since September 9, 2026. Set to the song “Super Express: On the Run” as background music, the commercial depicts the members’ journey from the green room to the stage, and a campaign exclusive to X has also been announced.
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A collaboration campaign between the retro horror idol group “Phantom Theta,” produced by Ado, and ROUND1 will be held at all ROUND1 locations from 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2026, through December 13. We’ll give you a comprehensive rundown of everything, including all four collaboration drinks inspired by the four members, collaboration food items, order-with-purchase gifts like standee coasters and acrylic keychains, a karaoke collaboration room at the Kichijoji location, a singing campaign, and a bowling score registration campaign.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji IVE FROM STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT WITH AMUSE Vol. 2,” featuring the six-member South Korean girl group “IVE,” will go on sale in stages starting September 19, 2026. The lineup includes aurora-themed acrylic stands and square clear file folders featuring newly shot visuals, with each draw priced at 590 yen (tax included).
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The “SHIBUYA109 × JO1 AUTUMN CAMPAIGN,” a collaboration between the global boy band “JO1” and SHIBUYA109, will be held from September 1 to September 15, 2026, at the SHIBUYA109 Shibuya and Abeno locations. A total of 14 types of merchandise featuring newly shot visuals will be sold at pop-up stores across five locations nationwide, and a limited-time collaboration café will also be open on the 8th floor of the Shibuya store.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring “JOCHUM,” a character created through a new character development project between the hugely popular idol group “JO1” and “Sanrio,” will open sequentially at BOX cafe & space in Shibuya and Umeda starting July 21, 2023. In addition to collaboration meal sets, limited-edition merchandise featuring original illustrations will be available!
