The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The Halloween limited-edition menu at the café and gift shop “Disney HARVEST MARKET By CAFE COMPANY” will be available at the Shibuya Hikarie location starting September 30, 2026, and at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse location starting October 1. The Halloween-exclusive afternoon tea set comes with an original acrylic keychain, and customers who spend 3,500 yen or more will also receive a pin badge.
Pop-up Store
The “SERVAMP” POP-UP SHOP will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya in Tokyo starting Friday, October 2, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubus in Osaka starting Friday, November 6!
The event will feature new merchandise featuring original Y2K-inspired illustrations by Tanaka Strike, the distribution of bonus clear cards (6 types total), and an exhibition of life-size panels. The lineup, including large acrylic stands and a collection of pin badges, has also been revealed.
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the collaboration between illustrator and VTuber Ui Shigure and the junior apparel brand “mezzo piano,” the pop-up shop “Ui Shigure × mezzo piano” will be held starting October 3, 2026, at Nagoya PARCO, SHIBUYA109 Shibuya, and Shinsaibashi PARCO. Merchandise featuring newly commissioned illustrations—such as 2-way acrylic stands, heart-shaped mugs, and embroidered towels featuring Berie-chan—will be available for pre-release purchase, along with order-only items like raglan T-shirts and plush mascots. We’ll also provide details on the dates for entry tickets and information regarding post-event order sales.
Pop-up Store
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the smartphone game “Reverse Blue × Reverse End,” the “2nd Anniversary POP UP SHOP” will be held at the IP Bookstore on the 6th floor of SHIBUYA TSUTAYA from Friday, September 25, 2026, through Thursday, October 29, 2026!
In addition to life-size acrylic stands, acrylic panels, and desk mats featuring 2nd-anniversary illustrations, the shop will offer a total of 36 types of trading acrylic keychains featuring chibi character illustrations, as well as POP UP SHOP original merchandise. A two-part purchase bonus campaign will also be held, where customers will receive a postcard with every purchase of 2,200 yen or more (tax included).
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for “EVERYDAY SUNDAY”—best known for “Ma-kun the Bear” and “The Hamster Who Absolutely Never Dies”—will be held at SHIBUYA BASE on the first floor of Shibuya Modi from September 18 to September 21, 2026.
During the event, a limited-edition collaborative-design EPOS Card will be available exclusively at the venue. Upon signing up for the card and meeting certain conditions, applicants will receive an original acrylic keychain featuring the card’s design.
Collaboration Café
Animate’s “Gratte” × “Helva Boss” collaboration will be held at 11 Animate Gratte locations from September 30 to November 6, 2026. Graphic lattes and icing cookies featuring newly drawn maid- and butler-themed illustrations will come with a set of 17 different coasters!
Pop-up Store
The “Katamari” POP-UP SHOP will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya (MAGNET by SHIBUYA109, 5th Floor) from Thursday, October 1, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Here’s a summary of the event details, including new merchandise featuring original Halloween-themed illustrations created exclusively for this event, OSMO stamps, bonus mini-cards (8 varieties total) available with every 1,000 yen spent, venue-exclusive bonus illustration cards available with every 3,000 yen spent, and a post-event online sale starting at noon on October 14.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The first-ever exhibition for Agasawa Kōcha’s popular manga *The Ice Wall*, titled “The Ice Wall Exhibition,” will be held at Marui no Anime on the 7th floor of Shibuya Moddy starting Saturday, November 28, 2026. The exhibition will also open on Saturday, February 6, 2027, at the event space on the 5th floor of Namba Marui in Osaka, and a newly drawn key visual by Kōcha Agasawa has been unveiled.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Pretty Cure Live Costume Exhibition 2026 at Tower Records Shibuya” will be held from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026. The event will feature an exhibition of costumes from “With You, Idol Pretty Cure♪ LIVE 2025” and an advance sale of LIVE 2026 merchandise!
Pop-up Store
An Animate Fair for the manga *The Fate Rewinder* by Futa Kimura will be held starting September 28, 2026, at Animate’s Ikebukuro Main Store, Akihabara Store, Umeda Store, and 10 other locations nationwide!
Pre-release merchandise featuring illustrations from the original manga—such as collectible pin badges and acrylic cards—will be available, and customers who purchase eligible items will receive a free set of “postcards (6 varieties total)” as a bonus.
Pop-up Store
The “GAMEGUYS!” exhibition by illustrator Komugi will be held at Shibuya Loft from September 15 to September 27, 2026. “GAMEGUYS!” will feature a wide range of new merchandise featuring game-themed illustrations!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Honey Lemon Soda: Series Finale Exhibition,” commemorating the conclusion of Mayu Murata’s coming-of-age love story, has opened at the event space on the 4th floor of Building B at the Seibu Shibuya Store. We’re reporting live from the venue—where interactive exhibits across seven zones, reproductions of original artwork, and limited-edition merchandise are on display—as the popular event continues through Wednesday, September 30!
Pop-up Store
A “POP UP SHOP” for the TV anime *Marriage Toxin* will kick off on September 18, 2026, at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA IP Bookstore, and then tour a total of four venues in Osaka, Kyoto, and Fukuoka!
The shop will feature acrylic stands, collectible pin badges, T-shirts, and more, all based on newly drawn illustrations themed around “black outfits with accent colors.” Customers will also receive a random illustration card as a purchase bonus for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent in a single transaction.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between the anime “Kuroko’s Basketball” and Chugai Grace Café will be held at the Shibuya Moddy and Osaka locations from October 1 to October 25, 2026. The event will feature merchandise based on newly drawn illustrations of the characters in their popular black suits—a favorite every year—as well as collaboration menu items inspired by the characters.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Mob Psycho 100 III” will open at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubus in Osaka on Friday, December 4!
In addition to new merchandise—such as large acrylic stands and a collection of pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “Animal” theme—there will also be mini cards as a bonus for every 1,000 yen spent, venue-exclusive illustrated cards for every 3,000 yen spent, venue-exclusive OSMO stamps, and life-size character panel displays.
Pop-up Store
The “San-X Universe POP-UP SHOP” will be held from Thursday, September 17, 2026, through Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at “Chara-Colle” on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage (SHIBUYA Side)!
The shop will feature San-X Universe merchandise, with a focus on the heart-themed series. Customers who spend 1,100 yen or more (tax included) on San-X products will receive one of six “Collectible Cards” as a special gift.
