The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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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!
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“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.
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From Nintendo’s “Super Mario” series, the capsule toy “Tock-Tock Yoshi”—in which Yoshi starts walking when you wind the spring—will go on sale at capsule vending machines nationwide starting the week of October 13, 2026. There are six colorful varieties in total, including Red Yoshi and Pink Yoshi!
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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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The “Animal Crossing” Gashapon series, “Animal Crossing: Landmark Accessories,” will be released sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of October 2026. The set includes all 7 characters—Tanukichi, Shizue, Apollo, Chachamaru, Jack, Caramel, and Peter—and costs 400 yen (tax included) per play. Multiple restocks are scheduled before the end of the year following the initial release.
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The “Fruit Keychain Collection,” a capsule toy series featuring fruit motifs from *Animal Crossing*, will go on sale at Nintendo TOKYO/OSAKA/KYOTO/FUKUOKA starting September 29, 2026. Apples, peaches, cherries, and more will be available as keychains!
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The “The Legend of Zelda” Animate Fair is set to take place starting October 2, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! For every 5,500 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, you’ll receive a bookmark set featuring *Breath of the Wild* and *Tears of the Kingdom*. Additionally, original merchandise—including an aurora acrylic stand, a character badge collection, and fabric goods—will go on sale on October 2, and Navi die-cut stickers will be distributed when you check in via the Nintendo Store app.
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Collaboration products featuring Nintendo’s popular “Kirby” game series and Tirol Choco will go on sale in stages starting Monday, October 19, 2026. The boxed sets come in four varieties, each with a different facial expression, while the individually wrapped varieties feature a total of 24 designs. The single-piece varieties, exclusive to 7-Eleven, will be available in 10 different designs!
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Nintendo Switch 2 accessories featuring the Pokémon Umbreon and Espeon will be released in November 2026. HORI will offer a lineup of three products: a wired controller and two types of quilted shoulder pouches!
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Collaboration items between “Pokémon” and Shimamura will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting September 19, 2026. The lineup features 10 items, ranging in price from 350 yen to 1,490 yen, with a focus on bags and pouches that are convenient for carrying items, such as silicone pouches, hard cases with carabiners, and tote bags.
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Nintendo Switch 2-compatible accessories featuring Sanrio’s Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin will be released sequentially in October and November 2026. The lineup includes two types: a controller and a decoration kit that comes with a plush toy!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Pokémon and Art: Environmental Education Exhibition in Yaesu,” featuring Pokémon art created by students at Tama Art University from unwanted items and scrap materials, will be held from September 18 to September 27, 2026, in the Atrium on the first floor of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu. In addition to a display of 53 Pokémon figures, the exhibition will feature works made from marine plastic waste and highlight related initiatives. Admission is free.
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Collaboration items between “Pokémon” and Shimamura will go on sale starting September 18, 2026, at select stores nationwide and at Shimamura Park. To celebrate the Halloween season, the lineup will feature a total of 14 items designed with Ghost-type Pokémon such as Gengar, Mimikyu, Jolteon, and Hitomochi.
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The “The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert,” commemorating the 40th anniversary of the “The Legend of Zelda” series, will be held in six performances across five cities nationwide, kicking off with a Tokyo performance on Saturday, January 23, 2027. From nostalgic classics to tracks from the latest release, a wide variety of songs celebrating the 40th anniversary will be performed by an orchestra!
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HORI has announced the release of the “Electric Ocarina of Time,” which is compatible with the voice recognition feature in the Nintendo Switch 2 game *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. It includes all 12 tracks from the game and is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026. Pre-orders are now being accepted at the HORI Store!
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The “Kirby” capsule toy series, “Pupupu’s Candy Shop Mascot Charms,” will go on sale at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of September 2026. These mascot charms, featuring icing cookie designs based on artwork from “Pupupu’s Candy Shop,” come in a total of six varieties: two types of Kirby, Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, King Dedede, and Meta Knight. The price is 300 yen per play (tax included).
