The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Convenience Store
A campaign offering original Sanrio character accessory cases will be held at 7-Eleven stores nationwide starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026! When you purchase three eligible gummy candies or other candies at once (any combination), you’ll receive one original accessory case from a selection of five designs: Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pocchacco, and Kuromi.
News
Sanrio Characters’ “Sun Catcher-Style Acrylic Keychains with Beads” will go on sale at select FamilyMart locations starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 2, 2026! All five designs—Peckle the Duck, Pocchacco, Usahana, Korokoro Kuririn, and Cinnamoroll—will be available in limited quantities for 1,408 yen (tax included) each, featuring sparkling beads that resemble a suncatcher!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Takara Tomy Arts’ capsule toy “Sanrio Characters Best Friends Charms Aurora MIX 2” is scheduled for release in December 2026. This is the second installment of the glossy, plump “Best Friends” pair charms, featuring Hello Kitty & Charmy Kitty, Cinnamoroll & Milk, Pocchacco & P-Chan, and Sugar Bunnies in both Clear and Aurora Clear versions—a total of 8 varieties available for 400 yen (tax included) per play.
