The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The “Mark Accessories” Gashapon series from STPR’s creator group “Knight X” is scheduled for release in December 2026. The lineup features a total of four designs modeled after Shun, Takeyaki Sho, Baau, and Teruto-kun.
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The “Ginga Express Milky☆Subway” capsule toy series, “Shiny and Plump Markers,” will be released in stages starting in mid-December 2026. There are five designs in total—Chiharu, Makina, Kurt, Max, and Poppy-kun—and these acrylic markers are characterized by their shiny texture and plump, three-dimensional appearance.
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System Service has announced that new prize items for the TV anime “Golden Kamuy”—”Hachimusu Part 2” and “Gold Bar Cushion XL Premium”—will be available starting in February 2027. They are scheduled to roll out gradually at arcades nationwide, and details will be announced on System Service’s official X account!
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The “Flat Face Mascot: Bug Face Ver.” prize from the globally popular animated series “Amazing Digital Circus” will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of five characters, including Pomni and Jacks!
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Face pouches featuring “Kamen Rider Mice” and “Kamen Rider Zets” will be released sequentially at amusement facilities and arcades nationwide starting Friday, September 25, 2026. There are five designs in total, each recreating the characters’ stylized masks, and at approximately 10 cm, they’re perfect for storing small items!
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From “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion,” the prize item “Guren Type-2 Right Hand XL”—inspired by the right hand of the Nightmare Frame “Guren Type-2″—will begin appearing at arcades and other locations starting in the third week of September 2026!
Measuring approximately 33 cm, this prize comes in one design. It is designed so that players can slip their hand inside to strike poses or grasp objects. A list of participating locations is available on the System Service official website.
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The “To Be Continued…” sign, familiar from the anime *JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure*, has been turned into a plush toy measuring approximately 60 cm in length and is scheduled to be available as a crane game prize at amusement facilities nationwide starting around March 2027. We’ve compiled information on this eye-catching prize item—which faithfully reproduces the iconic arrow design—available in two color variations: monochrome and color, released by FURYU Corporation.
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Starting in October 2026, Taito’s “Techinui” line of freestanding plush toys will begin releasing figures from *JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders*. All three varieties—Jotaro Kujo, Joseph Joestar, and Mohammed Avdol—are scheduled to be available in October, while the other three varieties—DIO, Noriaki Kakyoin, and Jean-Pierre Polnareff—are scheduled to be available in November as prizes at amusement facilities nationwide.
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Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo from the anime “My Hero Academia” are joining Banpresto’s “MAXIMATIC” series of large-scale prize figures. The figures will be released sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting September 17, 2026, and when placed side by side, they recreate a famous scene from the series!
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Bandai’s capsule toy series, “Doraemon Light Mascot,” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. These approximately 6.5 cm tall mascots glow softly when the switch on the bottom is pressed, and the lineup includes two types of Doraemon, Dorami, and the Small Light—for a total of four varieties!
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A new “Chiikawa” prize item, the “Halloween Drawstring Pouch #2,” will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting in mid-September 2026. The lineup features a total of five designs, including Chikawa characters dressed up as bats, Baphomet, strawberry daifuku, and edamame. Each pouch measures approximately 18 cm in height and comes with a carabiner.
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The “Ocha-Inu” capsule toy series, “Ocha-Inu Wagashi Mascots,” will be released sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the second week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of five varieties of Ocha-Inu transformed into traditional Japanese sweets such as matcha zenzai, dorayaki, and monaka. Each capsule costs 300 yen and comes with a ball chain.
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“Nuipurike mini” plush toys from the TV anime “Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!” will be available as prizes at select Taito locations nationwide starting September 19, 2026. The lineup features two types—Nakamura Okuto and Hirose Aki—and consists of palm-sized plush toys with appliqué faces.
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A Namco-exclusive prize featuring “Neckbi,” the main character from the action game *Goblin, Gnome, Horn* by Kodama Kawajiri and Kazuho, will be available sequentially at Namco locations nationwide starting Friday, September 18, 2026. The lineup features three different types of approximately 10-cm-tall mascots, each with a plate bearing a catchphrase!
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The release of the new “Chikawa” prize item, “Dekatsuyo & Anoko BIG Plush Toys,” was announced on Parade Co., Ltd.’s official Prize X account. “Dekatsuyo” and “Anoko,” now as giant plush toys, will be available at amusement facilities and arcades nationwide starting in September 2026!
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The Gashapon capsule toy “Kirachuru Marker Link Charm: Tiny Ghost” will go on sale in advance starting Friday, October 9, 2026, at Gashapon Bandai Official Shops and Gashapon Official Shop @ASAKUSA nationwide. The lineup features a total of 8 varieties, including “Ribbon (Red),” “Kitty,” and “Upside Down!” Each play costs 300 yen (tax included). Three varieties come with a snap hook and a lobster clasp, while five varieties come with a lobster clasp and a silicone loop, allowing them to be linked together.
