The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
Pre-orders for “Mochimochi Bancole!,” a pop-up store for the smartphone RPG *Trikkaru: Mochimochi Hoppe Daisakusen*, will begin on September 17, 2026, at “Bancole!” within Premium Bandai. The lineup includes 78 different “Connectable Acrylic Stands,” a T-shirt collection featuring Spiki designs, and rotating acrylic stands. Pre-sales will begin on the same day at the Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo.
Pop-up Store
The “I’m Doraemon POP-UP STORE,” organized by “Flowering,” will open sequentially at five locations nationwide—starting with Espal Sendai (Miyagi) on September 11, 2026—followed by Tokyo, Kanagawa, Hyogo, and Miyazaki!
Items perfect for lunchtime—such as Halloween-themed reflective keychains, glow-in-the-dark clear rubber coasters, placemats, and round plates—will be available, and visitors will receive free gifts based on their total purchase amount at each venue.
Collaboration Café
A “KING OF PRISM -Tri-Star Act-” collaboration café will open at four and GALLERY locations starting October 9, 2026. Newly illustrated Halloween-themed merchandise and freebies, as well as original food and drinks, will be available!
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A Halloween-exclusive event at “Chiikawa Park,” the Chiikawa interactive attraction, will be held from September 25 to October 31, 2026, at Sunshine City Annex in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The event will feature meet-and-greets with Chikawa characters dressed in Halloween-exclusive costumes, special photo spots, and limited-edition original merchandise.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring “Magic Knight Rayearth” by the creative group “CLAMP” will open sequentially at three SMILE BASE CAFE locations (Nagoya Sakae, Shinsaibashi, and Ikebukuro) starting October 7, 2026. The menu will feature a wide variety of items illustrated specifically for this event with a “DINER” theme!
Collaboration Café
The Ikebukuro venue for the “I Love Binge-Eating! Ms. Mochizuki” Collaboration Cafe 2026 will be held at motto cafe Ikebukuro from September 25 to October 12, 2026. The café will offer the “Mochizuki-san Special,” which recreates dishes from the series, as well as a regular-sized “Standard Portion.” New menu items, such as a teriyaki bento, and a re-released omelet rice will also be available.
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The “Kuroko’s Basketball” and “Nanja Town” collaboration, “Balloon Art Collection Ver. Murasakibara,” will be held from September 17 to October 14, 2026. The event will feature merchandise based on newly drawn illustrations themed around balloon art, collaboration food items, and the mini-game “Balloon Gara-pon.” Additionally, a meet-and-greet with Murasakibara will be held on October 9.
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.
Collaboration Café
The official March Monster × ALIEN STAGE “AaD” collaboration café will be held from September 16 to October 12, 2026, at two locations: motto cafe Ikebukuro and motto cafe Osaka. The event will feature a total of 16 collaboration menu items inspired by the six characters—including Ivan and Sua—as well as 13 types of merchandise, such as collectible pin badges and acrylic stands. Three types of special bonuses will be available based on menu orders and merchandise purchases.
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A collaboration between VTuber “Kagura Mea” and Bakudan-yaki Honpo will take place from September 19 to October 18, 2026, at four locations: the Ikebukuro Main Store, the Tokyo Dome City Store, OCTOPUS HOLD, and the Morioka Shibutami Aeon Store. Two types of “Bakudan-yaki + Coaster Sets,” featuring collaboration-exclusive topping sets and special packaging, will be available for 900 yen (tax included). Collaboration merchandise, including acrylic stands and life-size tapestries featuring original life-size illustrations by Eri Natsume, will also be on sale.
Pop-up Store
A “Galaxy Angel” pop-up store commemorating Gamers’ 30th anniversary will be held from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Akihabara Gamers flagship store, seven other locations nationwide, and the Gamers Online Shop. The event will feature trading pin badges, acrylic stands, and B2 half-size tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations of the Moon Angel Squad, as well as pre-order items such as Character Fine Graph and Rough Note. Additionally, there will be purchase bonuses including special bromides (12 varieties total), a meet-and-greet event with Ryoko Shintani, and a giveaway campaign for hand-signed color paper by Kanann, the character designer.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café titled “The Halloween Party Returns” for the TV anime “Nintama Rantarō,” based on the original work by Sohei Amago, will be held at DECOTTO by animate café from October 1 to November 3, 2026. Special collaboration menu items and original merchandise will be available!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration event titled “I Don’t Like Haruno-san at All” with THE Character CAFE will be held from September 19 to September 30, 2026, at the THE Character CAFE Grand Scape Ikebukuro location. A total of 10 collaboration menu items and merchandise themed around “Suzuri-chan’s Birthday Party”—a brand-new illustration by Yasaka Kojitsu—will be available, and an autograph session with Yasaka Kojitsu will be held on September 27.
Pop-up Store
A new collection themed “My Room” from Benesse’s “&Shimajiro” will be available for a limited-time pre-sale from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11 Kiddyland stores nationwide. In addition to a total of 77 items—including plush toys, face-print drawstring pouches, and a secret collection—we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to the event dates, prices, and participating stores, featuring exclusive gifts for purchasers such as limited-edition stickers and reusable bags, as well as photo sessions with Shimajiro at the Osaka Umeda and Hiroshima PARCO stores!
Collaboration Café
The second collaboration between the TV anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS,” based on the original work by Yuto Suzuki, and FavoteriA will take place at three locations from September 18 to October 12, 2026. Drinks and merchandise inspired by the “Retro Telephone Style” theme will be available!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café based on the TV anime *Rosen Maiden*, created by “PEACH-PIT,” will be held at two locations in Tokyo and Osaka from September 13, 2026, through September 29. Featuring newly drawn illustrations with a “sweets” theme, the event will offer a total of 13 collaboration menu items and merchandise!
