The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
Original merchandise featuring the “Angel-themed” design from the 7th and 8th installments of the “Touhou Project” × “BOOKOFF” collaboration will go on general sale in December 2026!
Pop-up Store
“TRAVAS TOKYO × Anime ‘NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE’ POP-UP SHOP at AMNIBUS STORE -green-” is set to open on October 23, 2026, at AMNIBUS STORE -green- on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Modi! To coincide with the announcement, an original illustration created exclusively for the TRAVAS TOKYO collaboration has been unveiled.
Pop-up Store
A “Identity V” pop-up shop will be held sequentially starting October 15, 2026, at Hands stores in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yokohama, and Shinsaibashi! The first phase will feature a “Halloween”-themed “Night Festival Vol. 2,” and the second phase will feature new merchandise from “Identity V Kindergarten ~Naptime~” Vol. 2, available for pre-sale. Customers who purchase eligible merchandise will also receive a Cheki-style photo card as a bonus.
Pop-up Store
The “New Theatrical Version ☆ Sergeant Keroro: Resurrected and Earth Is Immediately in Danger of Destruction! Character Pop Store” will be held at Bandai Namco Cross Store Sendai (AEON Mall Natori) starting October 3, 2026! The event will feature original merchandise using newly drawn “Painter Style” illustrations and mini-characters illustrated by Yupon-sensei, a bonus illustration sheet for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, and the “Keroro Gara-pon” game, priced at 600 yen (tax included) per play.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between the original TV anime “SK∞ (SK Eight)” and Animate Cafe will take place at Animate Cafe Stand Hareza Ikebukuro from October 14 to November 4, 2026. Nine collaboration menu items and five types of merchandise featuring newly drawn mini-character illustrations of the eight main characters—including Koyomi and Ranga—will be available, and customers will receive one of eight different coasters with each menu item purchased.
Pop-up Store
The “Piapro Characters” POP-UP SHOP in Ikebukuro Sukima Store by eeo is set to open on November 11, 2026, at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store located in front of the Central Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station! New merchandise featuring original mini-character illustrations by Yumenouchi-sensei will be available. Pre-orders will begin on September 24 at the eeo Store online, and for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on related products, customers will receive a random postcard (7 varieties total).
Pop-up Store
The “Mega Man EXE” POP-UP SHOP is set to open on October 9, 2026, at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku (Shinjuku Marui Annex, 2nd Floor)! New merchandise, including large acrylic stands and B2 tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations, will be on sale. Additionally, there will be a giveaway of bonus mini photo cards (6 varieties total), an exhibition of oversized panels, and a venue-exclusive campaign where attendees can enter a raffle to win one of the oversized panels.
Pop-up Store
An episode-themed pop-up shop for the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden” will open at the Ekimaru à la Mode JR Kyoto Station West Exit store starting October 9, 2026! The shop will feature a variety of merchandise, including acrylic stands and desk mats featuring newly drawn illustrations themed around school trips, as well as chibi character goods and scene-based items. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible items, customers will receive a random postcard from a set of nine designs.
Merchandise
New collaboration merchandise from “Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turn” × “ANGEL BLUE” will go on general sale in December 2026!
Pop-up Store
A3 Co., Ltd. will host the “MACROSS POP UP STORE: Go To Asakusa! Super-Dimensional School Trip” at the event hall on the 3rd floor of Matsuya Asakusa from October 2 to October 16, 2026. The event will feature acrylic stands, pin badges, acrylic cards, acrylic dioramas, and other items featuring original illustrations and GraffArt artwork. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new merchandise, customers will receive one random postcard (from a total of 17 designs) as a purchase bonus.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between the TV anime “Blue Lock” and Princess Café will be held from October 1 to October 22, 2026, at three locations: the Ikebukuro branch, the Hirakata Mall branch, and the Lily Banquet Sakae-Fushimi branch. Newly drawn mini-character illustrations featuring the characters dressed in retro Western-style outfits have been unveiled, and details regarding the collaboration menu and merchandise are scheduled to be announced at a later date.
Pop-up Store
The “POP UP CORNER in Kotobukiya” event for the TV anime “K-ON!” will be held at Kotobukiya Nipponbashi in Osaka from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026! New merchandise—including pin badges, acrylic stand plates, and acrylic keychains featuring scenes from the series and newly illustrated mini-character designs—will be on sale. Additionally, a purchase bonus will be offered: for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on eligible items, customers will receive one randomly selected illustration card (5 types total).
News
A collaboration between the anime “Haikyū!!” and Naruto Taiyaki Honpo will take place from September 18 to October 17, 2026, at 25 stores nationwide and on a special website. Based on the concept of “After-School Taiyaki Time,” the collaboration will feature original illustrations of all 16 characters—including Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama—with plush toys, pin badges, clear cards, and acrylic stands released in two phases.
Pop-up Store
The “Angel Beats!” POP-UP SHOP is set to open on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya (5th floor of MAGNET by SHIBUYA109)! We’ll be introducing a range of new merchandise featuring original illustrations themed around “Kindergarten,” along with details on the clear cards (10 varieties total) given as a bonus for every 1,000 yen spent, venue-exclusive illustration cards for every 3,000 yen spent, post-event online sales starting at noon on October 1, and the first-day shuffled lottery entry system.
Pop-up Store
The “Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Victory Road” POP-UP SHOP will open at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubus (Abeno Hoop) on Friday, October 23! New merchandise—including mini acrylic dioramas, a collection of pin badges, and mini photo cards—featuring brand-new illustrations created exclusively for this event will be on sale. Additionally, for every 1,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a random bonus clear card (18 varieties total), and mini character panels will be on display at the venue.
News
Limited-edition items from the collaboration between the anime “Bungo Stray Dogs” and ZOZOTOWN will be available for pre-order exclusively on ZOZOTOWN from 12:00 PM on September 9, 2026, through October 9. The lineup features a total of seven styles, including T-shirts and zip-up hoodies, featuring pop, cartoon-style illustrations created specifically for this project by illustrator OkiCha. The designs showcase six characters, including Atsushi Nakajima and Osamu Dazai.
