The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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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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Kodansha’s “Pom Pom Purin Sticker Book: Forever! Team Purin” will go on sale at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores starting September 26, 2026! The book features a total of 285 stickers, including 16 themes such as the “Hospitality Tea Party,” “Prin at Work,” and “Aurora Ice Cream Shop,” as well as cut-out visual cards and profiles of Team Prin.
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Collaboration items from MAZDA and Shimamura will go on sale starting September 18, 2026, at select Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park. The lineup features two series of rotary sports cars—the first-generation Eunos Roadster “NA6CE,” the SAVANNA RX-7 SA22C and FC3S, the MAZDA RX-7 FD3S, MAZDA RX-8 SE3P. The lineup ranges from sweatshirts to key cases and key rings.
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The collaboration project “Kurama’s Guide to Beautiful Hair,” a partnership between the hair care brand “Lasana Premiore” and “Yu Yu Hakusho,” has been underway since September 14, 2026. Two campaigns are currently running, offering chances to win hairbrushes and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of Kurama and Yōko Kurama!
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New merchandise from the anime “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable” will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide in two separate releases: Saturday, September 19, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026! In addition to men’s short-sleeve T-shirts, zip-up hoodies, tracksuits, and ska jackets, the collection includes a wide range of items such as loungewear, shopping bags, storage boxes, blankets, and cushions. The items will also be available on the online store starting at 12:00 PM on each release date.
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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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Collaboration items between “Pokémon” and Shimamura will go on sale starting September 18, 2026, at select stores nationwide and at Shimamura Park. To celebrate the Halloween season, the lineup will feature a total of 14 items designed with Ghost-type Pokémon such as Gengar, Mimikyu, Jolteon, and Hitomochi.
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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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Efttoys Confect’s food toy set, “Sanrio Characters: Always Together 2-Piece Display Figures,” has been on sale nationwide at candy stores and other retailers since September 14. This display set features two figures—a character and its partner—standing on a single base, with a total of 20 varieties available!
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Sanrio’s “Soft Pack Tissue Case”—which features plush toys modeled after the characters in the “Prone Pose”—is now available in four designs: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi. These items are exclusively available at Don Quijote stores and Apita/Piago locations, priced at 2,750 yen each (tax included), and are currently selling well!
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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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A “Hikaru no Go” merchandise fair is set to take place from October 1 to October 16, 2026, at a total of 17 locations nationwide, including TSUTAYA and Tsutaya Bookstores! Featuring a total of nine items—including authentic hanging scrolls crafted by master scroll artisans, as well as canvas boards, desk mats, acrylic stands, fan-shaped acrylic keychains, large foil-stamped pin badges, and collectible washi-style pin badges, mini autograph cards, and framed magnets—we’ve compiled a list of participating stores, prices, and important notes.
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A collaboration campaign between “Steins;Gate” and Round One will be held at Round One locations nationwide from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, December 20. The campaign will feature collaboration merchandise and capsule toys featuring newly drawn illustrations, a total of eight types of collaboration drinks, and a B4-sized visual mat available with the purchase of a collaboration pack.
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The seventh collaboration between “Rilakkuma” and the lifestyle brand “Maison de FLEUR” will go on sale starting September 26, 2026, at Maison de FLEUR stores nationwide and on the official online store, among other locations. This special collaboration commemorates the 10th anniversary of Chairoiko-guma and features a lineup of 11 items—including bags, pouches, and plush toys—starring Korilakkuma and Chairoiko-guma dressed in houndstooth-patterned outfits.
