The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The second round of the prize giveaway campaign for *Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island* will begin on September 4, 2026, at amusement facilities nationwide. Insert 500 yen into a participating crane game machine to receive one random clear card from a set of five!
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The “Zenitsu Agatsuma Birthday Event 2026,” celebrating the birthday of Zenitsu Agatsuma from the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” will be held at ufotable Cafes nationwide and other locations starting September 3, 2026. Limited-edition menu items, five types of commemorative merchandise, and a “Birthday BOX” exclusive to the online store will also be available!
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A collaboration campaign between the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Tale* and Ezaki Glico’s “Giant Cone,” titled “Unravel the Secret of the Crunchy Texture with Neko Neko! Campaign,” will run from Monday, September 7, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. By submitting receipts for eligible products, a total of 39,390 winners will be selected via lottery to receive original drawstring pouches and acrylic stands designed by Momo and Ninji, as well as “Erabu Pay” rewards. Additionally, products featuring original packaging depicting Momo and Ninji will go on sale for a limited time starting on the same day.
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Limited-edition items from the collaboration between the anime “Bungo Stray Dogs” and ZOZOTOWN will be available for pre-order exclusively on ZOZOTOWN from 12:00 PM on September 9, 2026, through October 9. The lineup features a total of seven styles, including T-shirts and zip-up hoodies, featuring pop, cartoon-style illustrations created specifically for this project by illustrator OkiCha. The designs showcase six characters, including Atsushi Nakajima and Osamu Dazai.
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The “Chiikawa Bakery Advent Calendar” is now available, with an online pre-sale running from 6:00 PM on September 2, 2026, through 11:59 PM on September 6. Priced at 5,500 yen (tax included), the product features a Western-style box containing 24 small boxes, each hiding baked goods, tea bags, and all three types of limited-edition figurine ornaments—bread shaped like Santa hats. In-store sales will begin in late November.
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Bandai’s “Tamagotchi Chocolate Box: Box Figure Collection” toy-in-food product will go on sale in December 2026 at candy sections of mass retailers nationwide. A total of 11 types of figurine charms—including Mametchi and Kuchipatchi (one of which is a secret variant)—are contained in a deluxe, package-style box and sold as a set with chocolate-coated cookies for 350 yen (385 yen including tax).
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“Kanahai’s Small Animals Gum with Acrylic Charms” will go on pre-sale starting Thursday, September 3, 2026, at select Don Quijote, Apita, and Piago stores!
The set includes one randomly selected acrylic charm from a total of six designs featuring “laid-back quotes” from Piske and Usagi, characters from the popular LINE sticker series. Priced at 418 yen (tax included), each set contains one piece of soda-flavored chewing gum and one charm with a silicone ring.
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The “Let’s Make It Happen! Cheer Screening” of *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island*—featuring automatically synchronized glow stick effects—will be held simultaneously at TOHO Cinemas in 7 theaters across 5 prefectures nationwide starting at 7:00 PM on September 23, 2026. This is a special screening where audience members can cheer aloud while using special glow sticks that change color in sync with the film. Tickets went on sale at midnight on September 2 via each theater’s website.
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“Ichiban Kuji: Ghost in the Shell” will go on sale starting September 26, 2026, at Ministop and Daily Yamazaki stores nationwide, as well as bookstores and hobby shops. Prize A and the Last One Prize feature a set of approximately 22-cm figures of Motoko Kusanagi and Fuchikoma, and the lineup—comprising a total of 8 prize tiers, including an aurora poster, a tote bag, a Chokonnoko figure, and a sticker set—will be available for 850 yen per draw.
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A collaboration campaign between the retro horror idol group “Phantom Theta,” produced by Ado, and ROUND1 will be held at all ROUND1 locations from 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2026, through December 13. We’ll give you a comprehensive rundown of everything, including all four collaboration drinks inspired by the four members, collaboration food items, order-with-purchase gifts like standee coasters and acrylic keychains, a karaoke collaboration room at the Kichijoji location, a singing campaign, and a bowling score registration campaign.
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The “The Prince of Tennis” Musical 4th Season: National Tournament—Seigaku vs. Rikkai (Part 1) CAFE & SHOP in TreeVillage will be held exclusively for merchandise sales at the TreeVillage Yokohama store from September 4 to September 13, 2026. In addition to merchandise such as acrylic stand keychains and fans featuring newly shot photos, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the event—including the distribution of visual cards for every 2,000 yen spent, a raffle for autographed Polaroid shots, and an exhibition of standee panels featuring four characters, including Ryoma Echizen.
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“SWIMMER Gum with Pouch,” a food toy featuring a pouch from the “SWIMMER” lifestyle brand, will go on pre-sale starting September 3, 2026, at select Don Quijote, Arita, and Piago stores. Featuring a retro and cute design based on the concept “Be with SWIMMER Every Day, Everywhere!”, the set includes four varieties and is priced at 396 yen (tax included).
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Episode 5 of the original anime “Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter,” produced by Actus, will be released in theaters starting Friday, October 9, 2026.
In addition to standard screenings, the film will be shown in five different formats—including the series’ first-ever Dolby Cinema screenings—at over 175 theaters nationwide, depicting the final match between Oarai Girls’ High School and St. Gloriana Girls’ Academy.
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Fujiya’s “Chiikawa Anime Lollipop Chocolates” will go on sale nationwide at convenience stores, supermarkets, and other retailers starting September 8, 2026. These are lollipop chocolates shaped like the faces of “Chiikawa” and “Hachiware,” and the packaging features a total of 12 designs—six each for the two characters—with a rabbit making an appearance as well.
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A collaboration campaign between the TV anime *Ao no Hako* and the GiGO Group will begin on October 3, 2026. In addition to the sale of 14 types of collaboration merchandise featuring the newly drawn illustration “Youth Paint ★ Palette,” the campaign will also include prizes for crane games, *Ao no Hako*-themed grilled snacks, and drinks with free gifts.
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“Pokémon Timeless Adventure” merchandise, inspired by the “Sleeping” theme for Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, will be available at Pokémon Centers starting September 5, 2026. Featuring artwork depicting Munchlax, Nyaabi, and Ashimari sleeping atop a Mantine floating in the ocean off the Alola region, the lineup includes a total of six items, such as A4 clear files, acrylic blocks, and a nap set consisting of a blanket and pillow.
