The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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“Sanrio Characters: Heart-Fluttering Frill Mascots”—featuring Sanrio characters dressed up in ribbon-and-frill outfits—will be available in Gashapon machines starting in October 2026. Priced at 300 yen (tax included) per play, the lineup features all five characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody, My Sweet Piano, Charmy Kitty, and Marron Cream. These mascots come with ball chains and feature pearl-coated accents on some parts.
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The “HUNTER×HUNTER Seated Figures Real 3” Gashapon series is set to go on sale in mid-September 2026! The lineup features two types of pre-painted, realistic 3D figures, each approximately 7 cm tall, depicting Meruem and Neferpitou in seated poses. The price is 800 yen per play (tax included), and the recommended age is 15 and up.
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Pre-orders are now being accepted on Gashapon Online for the fourth installment of the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” “Machi-bouke” figure series until 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The lineup features all 5 figures—Zenitsu Agatsuma, Shinobu Kocho, Kanae Kocho, Douma, and Kaigaku—and delivery is scheduled for around late December!
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“Marker Accessories” featuring stylized characters from “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” are set to hit stores in December 2026! The lineup includes a total of five designs: Lelouch, C.C., Suzaku, Kallen, and Lelouch (20th Anniversary Costume Ver.). Each capsule costs 400 yen (tax included), and pre-orders are now open on Gashapon Online starting at 11:00 AM on August 25, 2026.
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New Sanrio Characters capsule toys from Bandai’s Gashapon line will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in September 2026. The lineup includes a total of six series, such as role-play cars, flip-phone-style mirror charms, and Halloween-themed charm accessories!
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Capsule toys featuring the 2.5-dimensional idol group “Stupri”—titled “Stupri Landmark Accessories”—are coming soon. A total of five varieties, each featuring a clear, three-dimensional figure of one of the five members—including Riken and Satomi—are scheduled to go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in November 2026!
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The “Detective Conan Q posket Miniature Collection” Gashapon series is set to go on sale starting in the fifth week of August 2026! Detective Conan makes its debut in this series, which features “Q posket” figures—originally exclusive to crane games—as boxed miniatures. The lineup includes all four characters: Conan Edogawa, Tooru Amuro, Shuichi Akai, and Kid the Phantom Thief, available for 500 yen (tax included) per play.
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A new capsule toy series called “Sanrio Characters Monotone Mascots,” featuring Sanrio characters in monochrome colors, is coming soon. A total of five varieties, including Hello Kitty and Kuromi, will be released sequentially starting in September 2026 at capsule vending machines nationwide for 300 yen (tax included) per play!
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The “Pick Up & Connect Mascot 2” capsule toys for the game “UNDERTALE”—for which Toby Fox served as the overall posing supervisor—are now available. The lineup features five characters, including Human and Undyne, in a total of 10 varieties, including ball chain and snap clip versions!
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The second installment of the mascot swing series for the 23rd installment of the Pretty Cure series, “Detective Pretty Cure!”, titled “Detective Swing 2,” has been released. Starting in September 2026, all five varieties—including Cure Éclair and Jet-senpai—will be released sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide!
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“Go! Anpanman” capsule toys featuring “Name Tag Accessories” will go on sale starting in September 2026! The lineup includes a total of six varieties, such as Anpanman and Baikinman, each with a name plate!
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Tsuburaya Productions’ “Colorful Multi-Charm” capsule toys, featuring characters from the “Ultraman” tokusatsu hero series, will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of August 2026. The lineup includes all five heroes from throughout the series!
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The “Pitta-na Nakayoshi Charms” capsule toys from the “Pretty Cure” TV anime series will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of August 2026. The lineup features all six fairy pairs from throughout the series!
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“Sanrio Characters”—beloved by people of all ages—team up with Bandai for a new line of Gashapon items in August 2026, set to hit capsule vending machines nationwide one after another!
