The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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“Rilakkuma” merchandise featuring designs exclusive to Avail will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores starting October 17, 2026, and at the Avail Online Store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day. The lineup includes 19 items, such as die-cut cushions and mini cushions featuring Rilakkuma characters wearing ribbons, as well as keychain charms, wall pockets, insulated bags, towels, and socks.
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“Shirotan”-themed merchandise will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores starting October 17, 2026, and at the Avail Online Store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day. The lineup includes miscellaneous goods such as die-cut mats shaped like Shirotan’s face, memory foam seat cushions, storage boxes, and socks, as well as ponchos, loungewear, and slippers.
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Merchandise featuring the popular character “Usamaru,” designed by Sakumaru, will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting October 17, 2026! The lineup will include a wide range of items, from home goods such as die-cut cushions, blankets, storage boxes, and clear pouches to apparel items like pullovers, hanten jackets, loungewear, and pajamas.
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Merchandise featuring the popular social media characters “Just Some Frogs” by Toriatama will go on sale starting October 14, 2026, at select Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park. Four items—a tote bag with a pouch, a glasses case, a shopping bag, and a pouch—will be available in three different designs each!
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“Parappa the Rapper” neck warmers, knit caps, and gloves will go on sale at the Shimamura Online Store starting at 3:00 PM on October 14, 2026! The lineup includes a total of 8 items—3 types of neck warmers, 2 types of knit caps, and 3 types of gloves—each priced at 1,419 yen (tax included).
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Merchandise from the Disney movie *The Nightmare Before Christmas* will go on sale at Shimamura and Shimamura Park stores nationwide starting October 10, 2026. The lineup features designs of Jack and his friends on everything from sweatshirts and bedding to bags and charms!
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Merchandise from the anime “Dorohedoro” will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at select Avail stores and on the Avail Online Store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day. The lineup includes a men’s zip-up hoodie with a drawstring pouch, a men’s T-shirt with a multi-purpose case, a tote bag with a charm, and a shopping bag with a pouch.
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Men’s pullovers and hoodies featuring “Pokémon” designs will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores and the Avail Online Store (starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day) beginning October 10, 2026. The hoodies, featuring Charizard, Umbreon, Gengar, and Mimikyu on the back, are priced at 3,850 yen (tax included), while the pullovers are priced at 3,300 yen (tax included). There is no limit on the number of items per customer.
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Shimamura items featuring designs of Disney “villains” will go on sale on the official online store “Shimamura Park” starting at 3:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. The collection includes a large tote bag (2,739 yen, tax included), a mirror charm, a tissue case, and an acrylic key charm.
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Merchandise featuring Nyanko-sensei from the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” will go on sale nationwide at Avail stores and the Avail Online Store (starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day) beginning October 10, 2026. The lineup ranges from accessories such as shoulder bags, pouches, and caps to bedding items like mattress pads, fleece-lined half-blankets, and body pillows, as well as slippers and pet beds.
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A total of 10 items from the anime “Freiren: The Funeral” — including tote bags, pouches, and eyeglass cases — are now on sale at select Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park. The collection features designs of Freiren and her traveling companions as chibi characters, including a scene where Freiren is being eaten by a Mimic!
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“Monchhichi”-themed keychains, pouches, bedding, and loungewear will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at all nationwide locations of the Shimamura Group’s casual brand, “Avail”! The Avail online store will also begin carrying these items at 12:00 PM on the same day, featuring a wide range of products from bedding such as mattress pads and blankets to winter accessories and fleece-lined hoodies.
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“Chiikawa” women’s belly warmers will go on sale on October 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM on Shimamura’s official online store, “Shimamura Park.” These fluffy belly warmers feature large designs of Chikawa, Hachiware, and a rabbit. They come in two sizes—M–L and L–LL—and are priced at 1,089 yen (tax included).
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A “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” themed fanny pack will go on sale exclusively at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 PM on October 6, 2026. Two styles will be available: one made of nylon featuring an embroidered Rimuru design, and another made of fluffy fabric inspired by Ranga!
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A fleece zip-up hoodie featuring Sanrio characters’ faces and ears on the hood will go on sale exclusively at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. Six designs—including Kuromi, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin—will be available in the online store!
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It has been announced that the “Dragon Quest” × Fashion Center Shimamura collaboration items will be available for made-to-order purchase on the online store “Shimamura Park” starting October 8. The full lineup of items has been revealed, and they will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting Wednesday, October 7!
