The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
News
The “MY MELODY ♡ KUROMI ICE CREAM MODE” collaboration between Baskin-Robbins and My Melody & Kuromi will run from November 1 to November 30, 2026. New items include a double cup with a spoon charm and the first-ever ice cream set that comes with a sticker book!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between Sanrio’s “Furagaria Memories”—featuring humanoid characters—and the Sanrio Café Ikebukuro branch has been announced to commemorate the start of the “Kizuna: Yui-hen” arc. For a limited time from November 6 to November 23, 2026, latte art featuring all 18 Fragaria characters—including Harurit and Claude—will be available!
News
The Pom Pom Purin, Cinnamoroll, and Pochacco Dog Cheer Squad campaign in collaboration with Alinamin will be held from November 1 to December 31, 2026. Not only will you receive a commemorative cheer charm with the purchase of eligible products, but you can also enter the giveaway by submitting your receipt for a chance to win merchandise—a total of 1,200 winners!
News
A collaboration campaign between Ito En’s “A Day’s Worth of Vegetables” and Sanrio’s “Hanamaru Obake” will launch sequentially at retail stores nationwide starting November 2! When you purchase four or more eligible Ito En vegetable drink products, you’ll receive one “Hanamaru Obake Original Tote Bag” (available in three colors: pink, yellow, and blue)—an item exclusive to this campaign.
Fashion
Items featuring Sanrio’s “dog” characters—Cinnamoroll, Pocchacco, and Pompompurin—will be available at Shimamura stores nationwide starting October 31, 2026. The lineup includes apparel, home goods, and accessories, and they’ll also go on sale at Shimamura Park starting at 3:00 p.m. on the same day!
Pop-up Store
The “ESTHER BUNNY × MY MELODY POP-UP STORE” will open at Lumine Est Shinjuku on November 11, 2026, and at LUCUA ERE on December 25! Limited-edition art depicting Ribbon Bunny and My Melody after school featuring “Thrilling School Life” and “Fluffy Amusement Park,” will be available. Customers who spend 3,000 yen or more (tax included) will receive one random novelty card (6 designs total) as a gift.
Fashion
New merchandise featuring the Sanrio character “Gudetama” will go on sale starting October 31, 2026, at Avail and the official online store “Shimamura Park.” The lineup includes body pillows, die-cut cushions, kitchen mats, aprons, insulated bags, pullover hoodies, and socks!
Fashion
A new addition to the Sanrio Characters Microfiber Series—exclusive to Don Quijote—is now available. Featuring new colors as well as the addition of Pochacco and Bad Batsumaru, the collection includes a total of 11 styles—hoodies, long pants, and shorts—which will go on sale sequentially at participating stores starting November 2, 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Sanrio’s twin rabbits, the “Sugar Bunnies”—Shiro and Kuro—are now available as L-size plush toys from Sega Prize, wearing black rabbit-ear headbands. The “Rabbit-Ear Boys,” complete with bows, are scheduled to make their debut at amusement facilities nationwide starting in April 2027!
Collaboration Café
The third location of “sanrio house,” a brand developed in collaboration with Sanrio, will open on October 29, 2026, on the B1 floor of the West Wing at Nagoya PARCO. The brand’s first-ever café area will feature crepes topped with character-shaped marshmallows, soft-serve ice cream, and mini parfaits!
Theme Parks and Amusement Parks
“Ukiyo-e Above the Clouds,” an event exploring the worlds of Sanrio characters and Katsushika Hokusai, is set to take place at Tokyo Skytree starting December 1. The event will feature exhibition decorations on the Observation Deck and Observation Corridor, limited-edition merchandise and café menu items, screenings of special videos, and a special lighting display!
Merchandise
As part of the collaboration between Sanrio’s popular character “Pom Pom Purin” and Avail, pre-orders for hero-themed mascot charms and plush backpacks will be reopened. Pre-orders will be accepted at Shimamura Park from 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2026, until 11:00 PM on Sunday, November 1!
Fashion
A new two-piece set made of velour and jersey fabric has been added to the Hello Kitty x “EGOIST” x “CECIL McBEE” Don Quijote-exclusive collaboration apparel line. The set, which comes with an original hanger, will go on sale sequentially at participating Don Quijote stores starting October 31!
Merchandise
New “Winter Ribbon” merchandise from Sanrio’s “Hello Kitty” character, featuring a winter-themed design, will go on sale in January 2027!
Merchandise
Sanrio’s six-member boy group “Hapidan Bui” will release the “Multi-Ring Plus with Carabiner” smartphone accessory in December 2026!
Fashion
New items featuring the Sanrio character “Hangyodon” will be available at Avail starting October 24, 2026. Bags, cushions, hanten jackets, and lounge pants—all featuring designs that also include Sayuri-chan and Itaro—will go on sale at Avail stores and “Shimamura Park”!
