The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The second main visual from *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island* has been unveiled, featuring Chikawa and the islanders Hitoha and Futaba gazing at each other by the light of a campfire. The third and fourth rounds of theater-goer giveaways—which sold out quickly—and the sixth round, set to begin distribution on October 10, will be re-released later this year!
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The sixth installment of the “Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island” movie giveaway has been announced. Starting October 10, 2026, for the first time in the series, each moviegoer will receive one randomly selected pair of charm mini-figures (2 varieties total), featuring three-dimensional renditions of some of the film’s most iconic scenes!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition tracing the production history of the feature-length animated film *We Are Aliens* will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex starting on September 25, 2026, the film’s opening day. Admission is free, and in addition to original artwork, storyboards, and a recreation of the production set, the exhibition will feature 13 exclusive items available only at the venue!
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The Blu-ray and DVD of the movie *Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of the Highway* will be released on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Available in four different editions—Deluxe and Standard Blu-ray and DVD sets—the Deluxe Edition includes a bonus disc featuring spin-off content and audio commentary!
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The second installment of the in-theater giveaway for the live-action film *Look Back*, *Special Booklet Volume 1*, will be distributed starting Friday, September 18, 2026. It features a special conversation between Tatsuki Fujimoto and director Hirokazu Kore-eda, as well as a 41-page one-shot of *Metal Parade*, a story featured in the film!
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The fifth installment of the theater giveaway for *The Chikawa Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island*—the “Secret Book”—will be distributed in limited quantities starting Saturday, September 19, 2026. This deluxe 52-page booklet features an original essay manga by Nagano titled “Muchauma Diary” and a bonus manga at the end of the book titled “Ode and the Island”!
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The latest trailer for *Detective Precure: The Mysterious Garden and the Two Secrets*—the “Pochitan Miracle Light” edition—has been released. The movie-exclusive Future Forms of Cure Mystic, Cure Eclair, and Cure Arcana have also been revealed, building anticipation for the nationwide release on September 18!
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As the first in-theater giveaway for the live-action film *Look Back*, an A5 visual card featuring an original illustration by the original author, Tatsuki Fujimoto, will be distributed from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Thursday, September 17, 2026. This special illustration depicts Fujino and Kyomoto sitting side by side at their desks, drawing manga!
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The fourth set of theater-goer giveaways for the blockbuster hit “Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island,” based on the original work by Nagano, has been unveiled. A total of four types of mini charm figures—featuring Shima Jiro, Hitoha, Futaba, and a siren—making their debut as theater-goer giveaways, will be distributed at random at theaters nationwide starting September 5, 2026!
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Highly sought-after merchandise from the movie *The Mandalorian and Grogu* will be available for pre-order at the official i-up online store starting June 15, 2026!
Fashion
“STAR WARS” collaboration merchandise is now available for pre-order at Shimamura Park until 11:00 PM on June 14, 2026!
