The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
Merchandise for “Final Chapter: Sound the Euphonium!” will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting September 19, 2026. The lineup includes men’s T-shirts with a multi-purpose case, men’s zip-up hoodies with a drawstring pouch, as well as tote bags, shopping bags, and eyeglass cases. Sales will also begin on the Avail official online store at 12:00 p.m. on the same day.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The second official guidebook in the “Sound! Euphonium” series, “Kitauji High School Wind Ensemble Diary 2,” will be released by Takarajimasha on Thursday, September 10, 2026. This is the second official fanbook based on the original series in a decade, featuring four newly written short stories—including one about Kumiko and Reina’s outing—as well as a manga adaptation by Asada Nikki, an interview with Ayano Takeda, and a poster of Kumiko and Reina.
Merchandise
Merchandise for the second part of *The Final Movement: Sound! Euphonium*, based on the novel by Ayano Takeda, will go on sale at theaters screening the film starting September 11, 2026. The lineup includes 11 Kyoto Animation original merchandise items, such as illustration boards featuring newly drawn artwork and Aurora Big pin badges.
Collaboration Café
The “Hibike! Euphonium Chaya” collaboration café, based on the TV anime “Hibike! Euphonium” produced by Kyoto Animation and adapted from the novel by Ayano Takeda, will open simultaneously at four locations nationwide—Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima—starting September 11, 2026. This event commemorates the release of the second part of the theatrical film *Resonance! Euphonium: Final Movement*, and will feature original “Japanese-style café ver.” illustrations created by Kyoto Animation.
