The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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Visuals for Fling Posse and Matengou have been revealed from the “Nui-Puri-Ke mini” prize line for “Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-.” These palm-sized plush toys feature appliqué faces and are scheduled to be released in stages starting in December 2026.
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SK JAPAN’s capsule toy “Obake-chanzu: Wobbling Markers” will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting September 24, 2026! There are five designs in total: “Boo!”, “Smiling,” “Wait~,” “Quiet,” and “Sleeping.” Each play costs 300 yen (tax included). These markers, approximately 2 cm tall, can be attached to various items—such as umbrellas or the zippers of pouches—by attaching or removing the silicone ring.
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Takara Tomy Arts’ Gacha™ is set to release the “Sanrio Characters Car Seat Charms” in November 2026! Featuring five characters—Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kerokero Keroppi—sitting daintily in a child seat just like a baby, these swaying charms will be available for 400 yen per play!
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The Hatsune Miku Gashapon “Hatsune Miku Landmark Accessories” is scheduled to go on sale in stores in November 2026! A total of five Miku figures featuring various expressions—including the “Wink” version, “Asleep” version, “Crying” version, and “Confused” version—will be available for 400 yen (tax included) per play. Orders from the second round of pre-orders on Gashapon Online are scheduled to ship around late December.
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The “Waiting” Gashapon figures from the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Tale* will be gradually re-released at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of September 2026. The lineup features all five figures—Momo, Ninji, Princess Tamayo, Xiao Lan, and Zi Cui, each sitting demurely with their knees hugged—with the same contents as when they were first released in May 2025!
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The “Mark Accessories” Gashapon series from STPR’s creator group “Knight X” is scheduled for release in December 2026. The lineup features a total of four designs modeled after Shun, Takeyaki Sho, Baau, and Teruto-kun.
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Epoch’s popular “Sylvanian Families” series is set to release a new line of “Multi-Clip” capsule toys in December 2026. The lineup features a total of six types of acrylic clips, including a baby Chocolate Rabbit (Crem) and a baby Latte Cat (Pino)!
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The “Ginga Express Milky☆Subway” capsule toy series, “Shiny and Plump Markers,” will be released in stages starting in mid-December 2026. There are five designs in total—Chiharu, Makina, Kurt, Max, and Poppy-kun—and these acrylic markers are characterized by their shiny texture and plump, three-dimensional appearance.
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Based on the TV anime “Rozen Maiden,” adapted from the manga by PEACH-PIT, the first installment of the “Pingurumi” plush badge series is scheduled for release by Bushiroad Prize in December 2026. The lineup includes all four characters—Shinku, Suigin-tou, Kanari, and Hinagiku—each measuring approximately 80 mm in height and featuring a plastic safety pin attached to the body.
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Brightlink’s capsule toy series “Jewelline: The Mark Collection,” created under the motto “The Craziest Craftsmanship Ever,” is set to go on sale nationwide at capsule vending machines starting in mid-December 2026! The lineup features all 5 varieties—Diamond Pomeranian, Pearl Bichon, Citrine Shiba, Topaz Poodle, and Crystal Dachshund—with dog charms, each approximately 23 mm tall and cut to resemble gemstones, available for 300 yen (tax included) per play!
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“Chiikawa” is making an appearance in the cosmetics brand “Pon de Couleur,” and the “Pon de Couleur Chiikawa Multi-Color Powder” will go on sale starting November 23, 2026. This multi-color powder can be used as eyeshadow or face color and comes in a total of six designs featuring cut-out illustrations of the Chikawa characters. The price is 550 yen (tax included).
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Sanrio Characters’ new capsule toy, “Tokimeki Wand Charms,” will be available in Takara Tomy Arts’ gacha machines starting in October 2026! The lineup features all five characters—Kuromi, My Melody, Pompompurin, Hello Kitty, and Cinnamoroll—and the charms, designed to resemble magic wands adorned with hearts and angel wings, will be available for 400 yen per play.
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To commemorate the 30th anniversary of “Pompompurin,” the “Sweets Party Mascot” capsule toy series will be available at capsule toy specialty stores and other locations starting in late September 2026. The lineup features a total of four designs, including two types of cupcakes, a decorated cake, and a square cake!
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The capsule toy series “Sergeant Keroro: Afro Flocky Dolls,” featuring figures of the Keroro Squad sporting afro hairstyles, will begin rolling out starting in the third week of September 2026. The line is distinguished by the soft, fluffy flocked afro hairstyles and includes all five squad members, such as Sergeant Keroro and Private Tamama!
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Bandai’s Gashapon series “Sergeant Keroro: Pinch and Connect—Here We Go! Part 2” will go on sale sequentially starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features all five members of the Keroro Squad in a total of 10 varieties—including the Crab Clasp Ver. and Ball Chain Ver.—and the price is 300 yen per play (tax included).
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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.
