The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Hololive Colorful Carabiner Fluffy Tail Mascot” Gashapon is scheduled for release in November 2026. It features the fluffy tails of Hololive talents, each adorned with a colorful carabiner and an acrylic charm. There are five varieties in total—Mio Ogami, Pekora Usada, Watame Sumakimaki, Botan Shiro, and Polka Omari—and each play costs 500 yen.
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The “KABUKICHO STELLAR TOWER” collaboration between Suisei Hoshimachi and Tokyu Kabukicho Tower will take place from October 23 to November 8, 2026, featuring original merchandise and collaborative food and drinks themed around the new Halloween song “Zombie Zombie Zombie.” There will also be in-building decorations, the new song playing as background music throughout the venue, and the DJ event “MIDNIGHT STELLAR” at ZEROTOKYO.
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Nijisanji’s first-ever girls’ idol festival, “Nijisanji Girls Idol Festival ~Connecting Rainbows, Finding the Future~,” will be held on December 19 and 20, 2026, at Hall 5 of Intex Osaka, featuring 16 streamers over the two days. We’ll cover ticket prices, the postponement of the advance lottery, streaming tickets, the theme song “Superdimensional Encounter,” as well as sponsored events such as card game tutorials and “favorite idol trips.”
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Enimai Lottery: Hololive ~Sweets Pâtissier~” will go on sale sequentially at participating Lawson stores nationwide starting October 13, 2026. Mio Ogami, Watame Sumakimaki, Runa Himemori, Ramie Yukihana, Nene Momozuru, and Koyori Hakui will appear dressed as pastry chefs. Each play costs 850 yen and offers a total of 11 prizes, including kitchen goods and cushions featuring each of the six characters, as well as blankets and acrylic stands, along with original voice messages exclusive to purchasers.
Convenience Store
A “Hololive Production” campaign will begin at 7:00 a.m. on October 13, 2026, at Lawson, featuring Ayame Hyakki, Okayu Nekomata, Pekora Usada, Noel Shirogane, Raden Juu-Futei, and Vivy Kirara will appear in illustrations featuring Halloween costumes and fall outfits. We’ll introduce the clear files and charms available with the purchase of eligible products, as well as acrylic stands and pin badges sold in-store, the “Autumn Enjoyment Set” available for reservation via @Loppi, and the collaboration decorations at the Shibuya Dogenzaka Upper Store.
Collaboration Café
“Rabbiale,” a collaboration between Nijisanji’s unit “Speciale” and Animate Cafe, will be held starting October 22, 2026, in Ikebukuro, Tennoji, Nagoya, and other locations. The event will feature menu items inspired by the members wearing bunny ears, original merchandise, and clear mini-shikishi as gifts!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
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.
Pop-up Store
“Biwako-kun,” a VTuber active in Shiga Prefecture, will hold his first-ever pop-up shop from October 1 to October 31, 2026, at the Kyoto IP Bookstore on the 6th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. [T8]! In addition to selling exclusive merchandise available only here—such as limited-edition Lake Biwa acrylic figures, Lake Biwa pin badges, and kanji T-shirts that might appeal to foreign visitors—the event will also feature video screenings on a large in-store screen and special exhibitions.
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the collaboration between Hololive VTuber Raden of the Rūu Fūtei School and the National Gallery in London, the “World-Famous Paintings as Seen Through Raden’s Eyes—A Shared Art Journey” pop-up store will be held starting October 3, 2026, at the event space on the 8th floor of Yurakucho Marui “SPACE5” starting October 3, 2026! The event will feature merchandise based on newly illustrated costume designs inspired by three masterpieces by Turner, Monet, and Van Gogh, as well as photo spots. Additionally, shoppers will receive a ticket-style card for every 3,500 yen (tax included) spent.
Collaboration Café
“POKOPEA WORLD KITCHEN,” a collaboration café featuring virtual YouTubers “Koga-ryu Ninja! Ponpoko” and “Peanuts-kun,” will be held sequentially at five Sweets Paradise collaboration café locations from October 2 to October 28, 2026. Featuring international dishes such as tacos, pho, and Tianjin rice—all themed around the duo’s world travels and vlog memories—customers will receive one of six different stickers with each menu item purchased.
Pop-up Store
“Utai Meika POP UP CORNER at Kotobukiya Namba” is set to take place at Kotobukiya Namba in Osaka starting October 2, 2026! Merchandise will be on sale, including new life-size “New Retro” illustrations by Mogeratta-sensei and items such as acrylic stands, pin badges, and die-cut cushions featuring mini-characters dressed as takoyaki. A purchase bonus will also be offered, where customers will receive an illustration card for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent.
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The collaboration campaign between Toyo Suisan’s “MARUCHAN QTTA” and Hololive Production will begin accepting entries on October 1, 2026. By submitting a receipt for a qualifying product via LINE, 1,000 winners will be selected at random to receive original posters featuring exclusive artwork, lid clips, and QUO Cards.
Pop-up Store
The “Sana Natori × Irasutoya” eeo POP-UP STORE will be held on the 3rd floor of Ikebukuro P’PARCO from October 2 to October 15, 2026, with pre-sales beginning on August 21, 2026, at the eeo Store online. New items featuring original illustrations by Takashi Mifune—including acrylic keychains, acrylic mini stands, flake stickers, character pouches, and die-cut cushions—will be available. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new merchandise, customers will receive one random illustration card (8 varieties total) as a gift.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Hololive’s new Gashapon series, “Hololive Gashapon Palette: Fairy Swing 2,” will go on sale sequentially starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features swing mascots depicting the talents as fairies, with a total of five varieties: Suisei Hoshimachi, Subaru Ozora, Marin Hozane, Towa Tokoyami, and Koyori Hakui.
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The “Super Cup × Nijisanji: Ultimate Favorite Noodles Campaign” will run from October 12, 2026, to January 10, 2027. The collaborative product “Beef Kimchi Stew-Flavored Ramen,” created by Shatsuki, Keisuke Maemoto, Joe Rikichi, Leos Vincent, and Ayato Hitotsubashi, will also go on sale on the same day.
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An event featuring Hololive Generation 0 member “Sakura Miko,” titled “Eri & Eizo Park: Sakura Miko in Odaiba,” will be held at LED DAIBA STUDIO from October 15 to November 1, 2026. The event will feature screenings of a special video on a large wall-sized video display, as well as the sale of 13 original merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations.
