The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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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.
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The capsule toy series “Professional Baseball Mascot: Badge Accessories” will go on sale sequentially at Gachagacha no Mori starting September 17, 2026. The set features all 12 popular mascots from the 12 professional baseball teams. Each play costs 400 yen (tax included), and you can attach them to umbrellas or water bottles to show your support for your favorite team.
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From Rilakkuma’s “Korilakkuma’s Little Devil Mood” theme, the capsule toy “Korilakkuma’s Little Devil Mood Mascot Charm with Carabiner” is set to go on sale in January 2027!
The lineup consists of five designs: Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma (Sitting), Korilakkuma (Strawberry), Kiiroi Tori, and Chairoi Koguma, each measuring approximately 40 mm. These are mascot charms that come with a carabiner for attaching to bags and other items.
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The “Chiikawa Mini Collectible Book Keychain (1)” will go on sale in stages starting in mid-September 2026. These capsule toys cost 500 yen each and feature a lineup of all four characters—Chiikawa, Hachiware, Kurimanju, and Shisa. Each design has 12 pages and a total of 24 pockets for storing ID photos and stickers.
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The esports team “CRAZY RACCOON” is set to release its new capsule toy, the “Keyboard-Style Clicker,” starting in October 2026. There are six varieties in total, each featuring mini keys with the logos of six players—including Darumaiz God and Arisaka—that you can press and click to play with!
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Bandai’s capsule toy series, “Doraemon Light Mascot,” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. These approximately 6.5 cm tall mascots glow softly when the switch on the bottom is pressed, and the lineup includes two types of Doraemon, Dorami, and the Small Light—for a total of four varieties!
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Bandai’s Gashapon® is set to release “Morning Musume. Costume Charms” in October 2026! The lineup features a total of six varieties, each a packaged charm depicting nostalgic Morning Musume. costumes such as “Morning Coffee,” “LOVE Machine,” and “Happy Summer Wedding,” priced at 400 yen per play (tax included).
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A new “Chiikawa” prize item, the “Halloween Drawstring Pouch #2,” will be rolled out sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting in mid-September 2026. The lineup features a total of five designs, including Chikawa characters dressed up as bats, Baphomet, strawberry daifuku, and edamame. Each pouch measures approximately 18 cm in height and comes with a carabiner.
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From the “Lil ala mode” series created by illustrator mikko, the “Lil ala mode Lying-Down Plush” capsule toys are scheduled to go on sale in stages starting in mid-September 2026. All five characters—Moose, Cammy, Latte, Soufflé, and Nuts—have been brought to life in reclining poses. These palm-sized figures, measuring approximately 70mm wide and perfect for on-the-go, will be available for 500 yen per play!
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The “Ocha-Inu” capsule toy series, “Ocha-Inu Wagashi Mascots,” will be released sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the second week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of five varieties of Ocha-Inu transformed into traditional Japanese sweets such as matcha zenzai, dorayaki, and monaka. Each capsule costs 300 yen and comes with a ball chain.
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“Marker Accessories” commemorating the 30th anniversary of the “Persona” series will be released sequentially at Gashapon vending machines nationwide starting in December 2026. The collection features a total of 8 designs, showcasing all the protagonists from *Persona 1* through *Persona 5X*. Each play costs 400 yen and includes a loop-shaped attachment that can be used as a tag for umbrellas or plastic bottles.
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The “Neckbi One-Point Charm” capsule toys from the action game *Goblin, Gnome, Horn*—created by Kodama Kawajiri and Kazuho—are scheduled for release in November 2026. The lineup features a total of five varieties: Normal, Game Over, Rustling, Cleaning, and a Secret version!
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The “Plush Mascot” capsule toys from *The Snail Who Thought It Was a Rabbit*—a series created by Rui-sensei that’s been trending on social media—are scheduled for release in October 2026. The lineup features five different types—Tsumuyu, Tsumuyu (No Makeup), Tsumuyu (Rabbit), Niki, and Moko—each as a plush mascot measuring approximately 7.5 cm in total length!
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Cushion mascots from the movie *Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island* will be released as capsule toys starting in mid-September 2026. The lineup includes a total of six varieties, featuring Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi, Momonga, as well as Siren and Shima Jiro, and each play costs 400 yen.
