The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
The “KING OF PRISM-Tri-Star Act- POP UP STORE at Loft” will be held sequentially at Ikebukuro Loft and Umeda Loft from November 13 through February 7, 2027! Items such as glitter-infused acrylic stands and B2 half-size tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “Flower Shop” theme will be on sale, and customers will receive one of 14 different bonus bromides for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent.
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A collaboration campaign between “Goddess of Victory: NIKKE” and GiGO’s “White Autumn” event will be held at GiGO Group locations from November 14 to December 20, 2026. The event will feature six GiGO-exclusive prizes featuring original illustrations, as well as a mouse pad available for a 1,000-yen deposit on eligible prizes, “NIKKE Baked Goods” (650 yen each) that come with coasters, and drinks with promotional items (500 yen each).
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The “Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway POP-UP STORE at Hands” will be held from November 10 through February 19, 2027, at five Hands locations and the Muzzle Online Shop! In addition to new merchandise featuring original illustrations inspired by café staff, there will be a purchase promotion at the stores where customers will receive a “special postcard” for every 2,500 yen (tax included) spent per transaction.
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From November 13 to December 27, 2026, “Chiikawa Bakery” and “Chiikawa Bakery OSAKA”—the bakeries from the “Chiikawa” series—will be selling Christmas-limited edition bread featuring Chiikawa, Hachiware, and the Rabbit wearing Santa hats. If you purchase a set of three, they’ll be packaged in a limited-edition original box. Additionally, Christmas merchandise such as the “Hachiware Deluxe Bread (Tiramisu-style)”—exclusive to the Tokyo store—and Advent calendars will also be available.
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The “TV Anime ‘Aono Hako’ × Sanrio Characters Premium Shop” event will be held at POP Culture Style IKEBUKURO in Ikebukuro from November 20 to December 16! Starting November 20, items will also be available at Gamers stores in Sendai, Nagoya, Namba, and Hakata. The lineup includes acrylic stands and collectible pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations of the five main characters—Daiki, Chinatsu, and the others—in their casual outfits, as well as chibi versions of them enjoying club activities with Sanrio characters.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring the TV anime “Yumeiro Patissière” and the maid café “At Home Café” will be held at the AKIBA Cultures ZONE Store L from November 20 to December 25, 2026; at the Osaka Main Store from January 12 to February 12, 2027; and and from April 16 to May 16 at the Nagoya Osu Main Store. The menu will feature omurice and drinks inspired by Kashino, Ando, and Hanabusa dressed as butlers and Ichigo dressed as a maid, and customers will receive collaboration stickers and coasters with every order.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between the TV anime “Blue Lock” and Animate Cafe will take place from December 1, 2026, to January 12, 2027, at Animate Cafe Stand Hareza Ikebukuro, and starting December 16, at an event space next to Nipponbashi in Osaka. The event will feature parfaits, drinks, and merchandise featuring original mini-character illustrations of the characters wearing cat-ear and rabbit-ear hoodies. There will also be a campaign offering coasters (8 varieties total) as a bonus for ordering menu items, as well as a birthday bromide campaign celebrating Hyoma Senki’s birthday.
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The “Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Series Finale Commemorative POP UP STORE” will be held from November 6 to November 23 at participating Animate stores, the Animate Online Store, and the Vanguard Store! Items such as “After Party ver.” acrylic stands and pin badges, as well as merchandise from the “Phantom Star War” and “Destiny Star War” story arcs, will be on sale. For every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent on eligible merchandise, customers will receive one random Vanguard PR card (8 varieties total).
Collaboration Café
“Dear My Heart in TreeVillage Cafe,” part of the “Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc” series, will be held sequentially in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hakata from December 12, 2026, to February 11, 2027. A newly drawn illustration of Sakura holding a letter has been unveiled!
Collaboration Café
The second collaboration between the TV anime “WIND BREAKER” and Sweets Paradise will take place sequentially at six locations nationwide from December 1 to December 27, 2026. Details on the collaboration menu, promotional items, and Sweets Paradise-exclusive merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be announced at a later date!
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A collaboration between Nijisanji’s first-ever girls’ idol festival, “Nijikimi,” and JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” will take place from December 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Details have been revealed, including a movie exclusive to the Tokaido Shinkansen, newly shot wallpapers, and a raffle for QUO Card Pay prizes!
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The “Brown Dust 2 POP UP SHOP” will be held sequentially at three venues in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka from November 4 through January 24, 2027! Items such as acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of Jenis, Celia, Therese, Sylvia, and Helena in their “Kemo-Mimi Police”-style outfits, as well as life-size tapestries, will be on sale. Variant versions of these goods will be available exclusively through COCOLLABO’s online store.
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To commemorate the “Fullmetal Alchemist × Yomi no Tsugai” exhibition, the second installment of JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” series—the “Fullmetal Alchemist” edition—will be held from November 27, 2026, to January 10, 2027. Listen to the original voice drama aboard the Tokaido Shinkansen, and present your boarding pass at the Shin-Osaka Tourist Information Center or the Hankyu Umeda Main Store to receive an original acrylic keychain.
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The “Rilakkuma × Haikyu!!” pop-up store will be held at Base Yard Tokyo in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima from November 20 through January 17, 2027! As part of the second wave of announcements, there will be a total of 21 varieties of “hanging plush toys” featuring Rilakkuma characters dressed in the uniforms of Karasuno, Aoba Josai, Otonokoma, Fukuruya Gakuen, and Inarizaki—a total of 21 varieties—as well as details on a postcard giveaway for every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent, and information regarding the advance lottery and purchase limits.
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“PokePeace POP UP STORE BY FLOWERING” will be held sequentially at nine venues nationwide from November 16 through March 8, 2027! A new series featuring Purin holding a microphone and a fan will be unveiled. The event will feature sales of items—including products available exclusively at the POP UP STORE—as well as giveaways of promotional gifts based on purchase amount.
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To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the TV anime “NO.6,” a collaboration with Karaoke Tetsujin will be held from November 5 to December 20, 2026, at 10 locations nationwide, including the Ikebukuro East Exit and Shibuya Dogenzaka branches. Collaboration drinks inspired by Shion and Nezumi (660 yen each), set menus, and newly illustrated merchandise will be available. Reservations for the themed rooms at the Shibuya Dogenzaka and Nagoya Meieki locations will open on October 30 at 6:00 PM.
