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The TV Anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Animate Fair Will Be Held on September 12, 2026!

The TV Anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Animate Fair 2026 will be held from Saturday, September 12, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store. Newly drawn merchandise based on the “exorcist” theme—including trading pin badges, illustration cards, and acrylic stands—will be available for pre-release purchase. For every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on character goods, customers will receive a fair purchase bonus: a set of “postcards” (6 varieties total).

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Suikoden II: Aso-to Collection—On sale sequentially starting the third week of September!

The “Suikoden II” capsule toy series, “Suikoden II Assortment Collection,” will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup includes 3 types of figures featuring the protagonist of II and Jowei, as well as 7 types of acrylic stands featuring Victor and others!

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“Natsume’s Book of Friends” × Shimamura: Pants with Stickers and Boston Bags Now Available!

Collaboration items from the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” will go on sale starting September 9, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on Shimamura Park (the online store). In addition to bags such as a Boston bag with a pouch and a foldable tote, the lineup includes a total of nine items, ranging from relaxing pants with stickers to women’s T-shirts and character socks, with prices starting at 385 yen (tax included).

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Honkai: Star Rail × Maneki Neko: 8 New Drink Varieties and a Special Singing Bonus Are Here!

The “Hoshifuru Summer Song” collaboration campaign between *Honkai: Star Rail* and Karaoke Manekineko will take place at Karaoke Manekineko locations nationwide starting at 1:00 PM on September 10, 2026. The campaign will feature a total of 8 collaboration drinks and 2 food items, as well as merchandise such as CD-style foil-stamped coasters, photo cards, and CD-jacket-style acrylic keychains available as order bonuses. Additionally, a singing campaign will be held where players can receive wallpaper images by singing eligible songs.

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Natsume’s Book of Friends × Chambre: 7 Types of Nyanko-sensei Bags and Scrunchies!

Collaboration items between the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” and Chambre will go on sale starting September 12, 2026, at Chambre stores nationwide and on the official Chambre online store. The lineup includes a total of seven items, ranging from mascot charms and zipper pulls featuring Nyanko-sensei to 2-way bags, shoulder bags, notebook pouches, and scrunchies, with prices starting at 759 yen (tax included).

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Sanrio Characters: “Tokimeki Frill” Mascots Coming in October!

“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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Disney Shoulder Bags and Merchandise Coming to Avail Starting September 12!

Merchandise featuring Disney characters Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarice will go on sale starting Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Avail stores nationwide and on the official online store “Shimamura Park” (starting at 12:00 PM on the same day)!
The lineup includes a total of 17 items, ranging from bags such as tote bags, backpacks with charms, and shoulder bags, to front-opening storage boxes, hanging storage cases, compressible travel storage cases, face towels, and slippers. Prices range from 990 yen to 4,400 yen (tax included), and there is a limit of one item per person per product name.

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“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” × Avail: Merchandise on Sale Starting September 12!

Collaboration merchandise between the anime *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime* (“Tensura”) and Avail will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting September 12, 2026. The lineup includes mascot charms, bag charms, pouches with carabiners, and eyeglass cases, and these items will also be available on the online store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day.

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HUNTER×HUNTER “Sit Down Squad” Real 3 Capsule Toy Coming in September!

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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LoveEez × GiGO: Limited-Edition Collaboration Prizes Available Starting September 18!

Limited-edition collaboration prizes featuring “Loveez,” the wildly popular character from TikTok, and GiGO will be released sequentially starting September 18, 2026, at GiGO Group stores nationwide and on GiGO ONLINE CRANE. The first wave will feature Mega BIG plush toys and mascot plush toys with heart-shaped carabiners, while the second wave will include appliqué blankets and mini “Uruchuru” POP stickers. A repost campaign will also be held.

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Docoms Channel “Docom Rabbit” Charm: On Sale Starting in Early September!

“Doko-usa,” the mascot character from the popular gaming streamer “Docoms Channel,” is making its debut as a capsule toy called the “Doko-usa Mark Charm.” They will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting in early September 2026, with a lineup of five varieties, including Devil Doko-usa and Dot Doko-usa!