The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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To commemorate the 5th anniversary of “Odekake Ko-Zame,” the series’ first-ever exhibition, “Odekake Ko-Zame Exhibition: Omotenashi SEA Tour,” will be held at the Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka starting December 27. In addition to displays of 3D models, concept art, and behind-the-scenes footage, merchandise featuring visuals created exclusively for the exhibition will also be available!
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Following the event at the Tokyo venue, a signing session with artist Sakami Mika for the 5th Anniversary Exhibition of “Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity” will also be held at the Osaka venue (December 10, 2026) and the Fukuoka venue (January 28, 2027). Lottery registration for tickets including the autograph session at the Osaka venue will begin on October 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. on ePlus, and signatures will be provided in the exhibition pamphlet handed out on the day of the event.
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Hololive Production’s official nationwide touring exhibition, “hololive Grand Reception ~An Invitation Filled with Gratitude~,” will kick off on October 10, 2026, at TOKYO DREAM PARK. We’ll introduce exhibits featuring the key visual—a newly drawn illustration of the characters in dresses created exclusively for this exhibition—as well as the “hololive Sign Simulation” where you can choose from 63 characters, audio guides, venue-exclusive merchandise, and an invitation ticket as an admission bonus.
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An exhibition for the TV anime “Detective PreCure!” titled “Detective PreCure! Exhibition: Why? Mystery?! Invitation” is set to open at Takashimaya Osaka on December 26, 2026. Visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the series in spaces that recreate locations from the show, such as the detective agency!
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The “SONIC the Exhibition -ACROSS GENERATIONS-,” a 35th-anniversary exhibition celebrating the “Sonic” series, will be held at Ikebukuro PARCO starting October 9. In addition to concept art and development materials from past titles, the exhibition will also feature new collaborative artwork by 16 artists!
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The “Tomoko Yamashita 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” commemorating the 20th anniversary of manga artist Tomoko Yamashita’s career, will be held from October 10 to November 24, 2026, at the Former Theodora Ozaki Residence in Setagaya, Tokyo. The exhibition will feature over 130 works, including approximately 90 original manuscripts from *Diary of a Foreign Country* and her latest work, *Tornado*!
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An exhibition event titled “Keihan Electric Railway × Sound! Euphonium: A History of Collaboration,” which looks back on past collaborations between Keihan Electric Railway and “Sound! Euphonium,” will be held at SANZEN-HIROBA in Kuzuha Mall from October 1 to December 20, 2026. The exhibition will feature photo panels of the wrapped train cars and life-size panels installed throughout the station, and the wrapped vending machine (Kumiko Kumae version) from this past spring will also be brought back.
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A collaboration between “Touken Ranbu ONLINE” and the Kashiwabara Art Museum in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, will be held from October 1 to December 27, 2026. To commemorate the exhibition of the National Treasure “Meibutsu Inaba-e,” a life-size panel of the sword spirit Inaba-e will be on display, and the “A4 Clear File [Inaba-e]” will be available for purchase inside the museum!
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The “Shigeo Shuichi Original Art Exhibition: From the Mountain Passes to the Future,” which spotlights the three works *Initial D*, *MF Ghost*, and *Subaru and the Comet*, will be held from October 24 to December 27, 2026, at the Masuda Manga Museum in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. Precious original artwork and color illustrations spanning approximately 30 years of the “Legend of the Fastest on Public Roads” will be unveiled all at once, and the event will also feature postcard-style visual tickets, a stamp rally, a collaboration café, and original merchandise.
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The “Fengshen Yanyi Exhibition,” the first large-scale exhibition of original artwork commemorating the 30th anniversary of the serialization of Ryu Fujisaki’s manga *Fengshen Yanyi*, is set to be held in Tokyo in the spring of 2027. In addition to displaying numerous valuable hand-drawn manuscripts from the serialization period, the exhibition will feature displays and photo spots created specifically for this event, and merchandise based on the original work will be available for purchase at the venue!
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The Shizuoka leg of the “All Super Sentai Exhibition,” a commemorative exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the “Super Sentai” series, is set to open on December 26, 2026, at the Shimizu Cultural Center Marinaut in Shizuoka City. The exhibition will feature approximately 500 items, including props and costumes actually used in filming, offering a retrospective of the series spanning the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras!
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An exhibition featuring director Yoshiyuki Tomino, known for the “Mobile Suit Gundam” series and other works, will open early at the Odawara Castle Keep in his hometown of Odawara on November 6, 2026. Starting November 23, the Odawara Sannomaru Hall will also serve as a venue, tracing the “origins” of his creativity through materials from his childhood and his body of work!
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A special exhibition for the original TV anime “Sayonara Lara,” set in Shiga Prefecture, will be held at the Kintetsu Department Store Kusatsu Branch starting September 30, 2026. Cell animations used in the production of the opening sequence, voice-over scripts for each episode, and life-size character standees will be on display—free of charge!
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Details regarding admission tickets and the key visual for the “Kingdom Hearts” 25th Anniversary Exhibition, set to take place in Roppongi starting February 5, 2027, have been unveiled. The earliest priority lottery for tickets that include merchandise begins on October 8, while general advance ticket sales start on December 3. All attendees will receive a special gift!
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An exhibition of original artwork commemorating the 20th anniversary of the serialization of Kiminori Wakasugi’s death metal comedy manga *Detroit Metal City* will be held at the EDITION88 flagship store in Gotanda from October 1 to October 25, 2026. The exhibition will feature color cover illustrations from Volumes 1 through 10 of the collected editions, as well as storyboards for the all-new “prequel episode” created exclusively for the Complete Edition. “88 Graph” prints and original merchandise will also be available for purchase.
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To commemorate the release of the “Theater Series [Part 1]: Made in Abyss: The Awakening Mystery,” the first-ever exhibition of reproductions of original artwork from the source manga will be held at the Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store Book Hall starting October 24, 2026. Visitors will receive one of five replica tickets featuring characters such as Riko and Nanachi on a first-come, first-served basis!
