The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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A pop-up shop for *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turn* will open sequentially starting September 19, 2026, at three Marui locations in Yurakucho, Hakata, and Namba. The lineup features a total of 18 merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations of the “Petal Dress”!
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The “Demon Slayer! Iruma-kun” Anime Gothic Lolita Version Premium Shop will be held at POP Culture Style IKEBUKURO in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from September 18 to October 18, 2026. Newly illustrated characters from Team Debimus and Team Gary will be featured in Gothic Lolita outfits, and Asmodeus and Clara’s cheerleading squad will also make an appearance. The merchandise is also scheduled to be available at four Gamers stores.
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The “Love Live! Hasu no Sora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club” pop-up store will open sequentially at all four Loft locations—starting with Ikebukuro Loft on September 15, 2026—followed by Kanazawa, Namba, and Sakae. A total of 13 merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters wearing each unit’s costumes will be available, and a purchase bonus offering one of eight mini stickers for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent will also be provided.
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A pop-up shop for the theatrical film *Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc*, based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex starting September 19, 2026, and at Namba Marui starting October 10. The shop will feature newly illustrated merchandise in a “black-themed” design, as well as items based on original artwork. For every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a bonus illustration card.
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The “Gridman Universe: Heisei Defense Force Heroines” pop-up store is set to open on Friday, September 18, 2026, on the 6th floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex! Trading goods, acrylic stands, T-shirts, and more featuring newly drawn illustrations of the heroines dressed in Defense Force uniforms from *Ultraman Tiga* to *Ultraman Mebius* will be available, and the event will also take place at Namba Marui starting Friday, October 16.
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The “Moon Viewing Ver. Release Commemoration Fair at Animate” for the TV anime *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime* will be held from Friday, November 6, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, at Animate’s Ikebukuro Main Store and other participating locations, as well as through Animate’s online store! During the event period, for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” merchandise, customers will receive one bonus postcard (8 varieties total). The lineup will also include “Moon Viewing Ver.” trading pin badges, B2 half-size tapestries, and acrylic stands, as well as “Dot Art Ver.” mini-character goods.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “True Agito Exhibition,” commemorating the 25th anniversary of the premiere of “Kamen Rider Agito,” will be held at the Namba Parks Museum from Saturday, October 3, 2026, through Sunday, October 25, 2026. Through testimonies and historical materials from that era, the exhibition will uncover the truth behind the 25th anniversary, and a wide variety of venue-exclusive merchandise will be on sale!
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The third installment of the “Blue Archive” 5th Anniversary Stamp Rally, titled “~A Gentle Autumn Breeze, Munching and Muddling: A Stroll Through Osaka♪~,” will be held in Osaka from September 11 to October 12, 2026. In addition to a digital stamp rally visiting eight locations—Tennoji, Shinsekai, Tsutenkaku, Nipponbashi, and Namba—the event will feature collaborative food items from Takoyaki Dōraku Wanaka and Cafe Dōbutsuen no Hashi, a total of 18 original merchandise items, and a collaboration with JR Tokai’s “Oshi Tabi” campaign.
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A pop-up store featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Gaopawaru,” titled “Gaopawaru: Yaruki Fruit Sandwich SHOP,” will be held at “POP UP NEXT” on the B1 floor of the Main Building at Namba CITY in Osaka from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026. In addition to merchandise such as fruit sandwich-themed mascots, beaded keychains, T-shirts, and mugs, the event will feature an interactive experience corner and a promotional giveaway where customers who spend 3,000 yen or more (tax included) will receive a “pop-up card.”
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The “Premium Birthday 2026 POP-UP SHOP in OIOI” for *Disney Twisted Wonderland* will be held at two locations: Shibuya MODI in Tokyo starting September 4, 2026, and Namba Marui in Osaka starting September 18, 2026. The merchandise lineup has also been revealed, featuring a total of 17 items, including 22 different types of goods such as acrylic stands and brooch charms. At the venues, customers will receive one random “Relaxing Birthday Ver. Clear Bookmark” for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent as a special in-store bonus. Online sales are scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 10, at 7:00 PM via Aniplex Online and Animate.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“UNDERTALE MUSEUM,” the first exhibition dedicated to the globally beloved role-playing game “UNDERTALE,” will be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro starting February 19, 2027, and at the Osaka Nanko ATC Gallery starting April 22. Supervised by developer Toby Fox, the key visual—illustrated by Temmie Chang—has also been unveiled.
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The “Zombieland Saga: Yumeginga Paradise” Movie POP-UP SHOP at Loft will be held at two locations—Yokohama Loft and Namba Loft—starting Friday, September 18, 2026! Newly drawn illustrations based on the “Sitting Cake” concept will feature on trading glitter pin badges, Ani-Frames, acrylic stands, and B2 tapestries will be available for pre-release purchase. Additionally, there will be a giveaway of one bromide (15 varieties total) for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible merchandise, as well as special bonuses for purchasing the complete set and an X campaign.
Amusement
A special event for the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Tale*, titled “Yuen Biyori,” will be held at e-Stadium Namba Main Store from Sunday, September 6, 2026, through Sunday, September 20, 2026. Admission is free, and the event will feature an interactive game titled “The Rite of Mixing an Aphrodisiac as an Offering to Lord Ninji,” as well as event-exclusive merchandise and photo spots!
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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.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the TV anime “My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: The End” will be held from Saturday, September 12, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the 7th floor of the Akihabara Gamers Main Store, as well as the Namba, Nagoya, and Sendai branches, and the Gamers Online Shop. New “Elegant Ver.” merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be on sale, along with a raffle to win an oversized acrylic figure, purchase bonuses offering bromides, and pre-orders for oversized tapestries and commemorative art.
Collaboration Café
The “Hibike! Euphonium Chaya” collaboration café, based on the TV anime “Hibike! Euphonium” produced by Kyoto Animation and adapted from the novel by Ayano Takeda, will open simultaneously at four locations nationwide—Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima—starting September 11, 2026. This event commemorates the release of the second part of the theatrical film *Resonance! Euphonium: Final Movement*, and will feature original “Japanese-style café ver.” illustrations created by Kyoto Animation.
