The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 26, the latest installment of the hugely popular manga “Dandadan” by Ryu Yukinobu—currently serialized in Shonen Jump+ (Shueisha)—will go on sale on November 4, 2026!
Pop-up Store
The “TV Anime ‘Ice Wall’ POP-UP SHOP at PickUp Rankin Shibuya Chikamichi” will be held from October 2 to October 12, 2026, at PickUp Rankin Shibuya Chikamichi in Shibuya, Tokyo! In addition to the pre-release sale of trading glitter pin badges and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn “After-School Detour Ver.” illustrations, there will also be a promotion offering a free bonus postcard (11 varieties total) for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible merchandise, as well as special bonuses for purchasing box sets.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 18, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga “SPY×FAMILY” by Tatsuya Endo—currently serialized in Shonen Jump+—will go on sale on November 4, 2026!
Pop-up Store
The Animate Fair for the TV anime *You and I: Complete Opposites*, titled “~Let’s All Try On Blazers~,” will be held at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate Online Store starting October 2, 2026!
Customers who purchase or pre-order eligible items will receive a bonus “student ID-style card” (9 types in total), and new merchandise—including acrylic stands and character badge collections featuring newly drawn illustrations—will go on sale starting the same day.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
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.
Pop-up Store
The “TV Anime ‘[My Favorite Child]’ Ayumi Ver. POP-UP SHOP at TOWER RECORDS” will be held from October 2 to October 11, 2026, at three Tower Records locations—Shinjuku, Otaka, and Umeda NU Chayamachi—as well as on Tower Records Online. In addition to the pre-release sale of trading pin badges, acrylic stands, and life-size tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations themed around “Ayumi,” postcards will be distributed with every 2,000 yen (tax included) purchase of eligible merchandise, and special bonuses will be available with the purchase of a box set.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
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.
News
A collaboration stay package between the anime “Hetalia World★Stars” and the Sunshine City Prince Hotel will go on sale starting Saturday, September 19, 2026. The package features 10 newly drawn characters dressed as doormen, along with two types of collaboration rooms and a total of 10 collaboration drinks!
News
A collaboration event between the anime “Haikyū!!” and All Hearts Company, titled “Top Teams Assemble! Let’s Cook Together!!,” will be held from October 1 to November 17, 2026. Bread and sweets inspired by the characters, as well as original merchandise, will be available at Heart Bread Antique, Neko Neko Shokupan, Pastel, and Pinedo locations.
News
The second installment of the in-theater giveaway for the live-action film *Look Back*, *Special Booklet Volume 1*, will be distributed starting Friday, September 18, 2026. It features a special conversation between Tatsuki Fujimoto and director Hirokazu Kore-eda, as well as a 41-page one-shot of *Metal Parade*, a story featured in the film!
News
The collaboration project “Kurama’s Guide to Beautiful Hair,” a partnership between the hair care brand “Lasana Premiore” and “Yu Yu Hakusho,” has been underway since September 14, 2026. Two campaigns are currently running, offering chances to win hairbrushes and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of Kurama and Yōko Kurama!
Fashion
New merchandise from the anime “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable” will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide in two separate releases: Saturday, September 19, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026! In addition to men’s short-sleeve T-shirts, zip-up hoodies, tracksuits, and ska jackets, the collection includes a wide range of items such as loungewear, shopping bags, storage boxes, blankets, and cushions. The items will also be available on the online store starting at 12:00 PM on each release date.
Pop-up Store
A “Hikaru no Go” merchandise fair is set to take place from October 1 to October 16, 2026, at a total of 17 locations nationwide, including TSUTAYA and Tsutaya Bookstores! Featuring a total of nine items—including authentic hanging scrolls crafted by master scroll artisans, as well as canvas boards, desk mats, acrylic stands, fan-shaped acrylic keychains, large foil-stamped pin badges, and collectible washi-style pin badges, mini autograph cards, and framed magnets—we’ve compiled a list of participating stores, prices, and important notes.
Merchandise
From the movie *Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc*, a “Spin-Around Face Mascot”—where the expression changes with a simple slide of the face—will go on sale in December 2026!
Merchandise
Newly illustrated “Maid Ver.” merchandise for the anime “Slave of the Demon City 2” will go on general sale in December 2026! Pre-release items are now available at pop-up stores!
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!
