The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
Apparel items from the TV anime “Pokémon” will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on September 5, 2026. The lineup includes track jackets (3,299 yen, tax included) and track pants (2,529 yen, tax included) featuring eight Pokémon: Druddigon, Unown, Tamazara, Nuo, Mimikyu, Gengar, Blissey, and Snorlax.
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“Demon-Filled Collection,” a capsule toy series featuring demons from Atlus’s “Shin Megami Tensei” series, will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in late September 2026. The lineup includes a total of five varieties, including secret figures such as Jack Frost and King Frost!
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Bandai’s Gashapon series, “Pokémon: Grab and Connect Mascots 16,” will be released in October 2026. New additions include Blastoise and Blastoise (the evolved forms of Squirtle) and Slowbro (the evolved form of Slowpoke). The series will feature a total of 10 varieties across two versions—Ball Chain Ver. and Lobster Clasp Ver.—with each play costing 300 yen (tax included).
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The “Cozy Autumn Picnic” collaboration between Nijisanji and Nijisanji EN and Karaoke Manekineko will take place from 1:00 PM on September 17, 2026, through October 18. Featuring new visuals themed around an autumn picnic, six streamers—including Albarn Knox—will make an appearance. The event will include six types of collaboration drinks, merchandise such as acrylic stands, a singing campaign where participants can earn wallpaper images, and collaboration rooms at seven locations.
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The anime series *Jujutsu Kaisen* is joining the “Nemurasetai” series of stylized figures, known for their sleeping poses. The series features a total of five types—Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Yuta Otokotsu, Chosho, and Naoya Zen’in. Each capsule costs 400 yen (tax included). Pre-orders via Gashapon Online will be accepted until 11:59 PM on September 14, 2026, with delivery scheduled for late December.
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“Chiikawa Petit Clips,” prize items featuring the Chiikawa characters as tiny clips, will be rolled out nationwide starting in early September 2026 at amusement facilities, arcades, and other locations. Measuring approximately 3 cm in height, they’re fun to wear in your hair, and the lineup includes 20 different designs to choose from!
Fashion
Collaboration items featuring “Magical Angel Creamy Mami” and Fashion Center Shimamura will go on sale starting September 5, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and at Shimamura Park. The lineup includes a total of eight items, such as a tote bag with a charm, a shopping bag with a pouch, and a heart-shaped air freshener. On the same day, items from the latest installment in the same Pierrot Magical Girl series, “Magical Sisters Lulut and Lily,” will also be released.
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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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Collaboration merchandise featuring TBS’s “Ravit!” official character “Lappy” and “Sanrio Characters” will go on sale starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on Shimamura Park (online store)! The lineup features a wide variety of everyday items—including shopping bags, tissue pouches, storage boxes, and headband charms—featuring Lappy alongside Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Hangyodon, Pompompurin, Pocchacco, and Cinnamoroll.
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Sagara-embroidered zip-up hoodies featuring the Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast logos will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting Saturday, September 5, 2026. The lineup includes three limited-edition items, each featuring a sticker depicting the respective console!
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A collaboration between the TV anime *Attack on Titan* and the karaoke chain Maneki Neko will take place at Maneki Neko locations nationwide from 1:00 PM on September 17, 2026, through October 18. Three collaboration drinks inspired by Eren, Levi, and Hanji will be available for 700 yen each. For every drink ordered, customers will receive one random coaster from a set of eight designs. Collaboration merchandise, such as acrylic stands and pin badges, will also be on sale.
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Details have been revealed about new merchandise from the “Thoroughbred Collection (SaraKore)”—a line of prize items modeled after racehorses—set to debut in September 2026. A total of seven items, including a plush toy of Shafriyar wearing the Japan Derby bib, will be released sequentially starting in the second week of September!
Fashion
Bandai’s “Tamagotchi” merchandise will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting Saturday, September 5, 2026! The lineup features four items: squeeze mascots, slide-style flip phone keychains, mini-mini photo album keychains, and fluffy mirror mascots, with a total of 13 designs featuring Mamecchi, Mimecchi, Kuchipatchi, Memecchi, and Furawatchi. They will also go on sale at Shimamura Park (online store) starting at 3:00 PM on the same day.
Convenience Store
A collaboration between Sanrio’s popular character “Pompompurin” and 7-Eleven will launch sequentially at 7-Eleven stores nationwide starting September 8, 2026. In addition to the release of three original sweets, there will also be a campaign where customers can receive limited-edition merchandise with the purchase of eligible items!
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Prizes featuring E-Cor Prize’s original art, “Sanrio Characters: Love Letter for You,” will begin appearing sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide starting the first week of September 2026. Featuring a design of the characters in matching sailor uniforms holding love letters, the lineup includes a total of nine items: Big Doll, Doll, Mascot, Face Mascot, Mini Caramel Pouch, and a two-tier tote bag with an insulated pocket.
Fashion
Collaboration items between the TV anime “Magical Sisters Lulu and Lily” and Fashion Center Shimamura will go on sale starting September 5, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and at Shimamura Park. The lineup includes a total of eight items, such as a tote bag with a charm, a shopping bag with a pouch, a carabiner with a retractable cord, and a flocked bang clip, with prices ranging from 539 yen to 2,189 yen (tax included).
