The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Fashion
The first collaboration between the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Musings* and the women’s brand “jouetie” has been announced. Pre-orders for a total of four styles—including tunic shirts and knit cardigans featuring floral and butterfly motifs—will begin on September 4, 2026, on RUNWAY channel and other retailers!
Merchandise
The third collaboration between the loungewear brand “gelato pique” and Pokémon, titled “Pokémon meets GELATO PIQUE,” will launch on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
A key feature of the collection is that the designs evolve from Pichu to Pikachu to Raichu as the size increases, and Pippi and Marill are making their debut in the line. Prices range from 1,650 yen to 19,690 yen (tax included).
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The second volume of Kinoko Nasu’s new novel series, *The Night of the Wizard: Part 2*, will be released by Seikaisha FICTIONS on September 30! All three volumes will be published consecutively in August, September, and October 2026!
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Bandai’s “Ice Creamy Case Charm: Sanrio Characters” toy-in-candy series is now available. Since August 31, 2026, all 8 varieties of these ice cream-shaped charms—which feature a detachable cone that transforms into a small accessory case—have been on sale to great acclaim at candy sections in mass retailers nationwide!
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From the “Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana,” a new “White Chocolate Sandwich” dessert themed after *The Nightmare Before Christmas* will go on sale starting Friday, September 4, 2026! In addition to an 8-piece pack featuring Jack and Zero and a special tin (12 pieces) depicting Jack and Sally standing on Full Moon Hill, a total of five original merchandise items—including a shoulder bag, a pouch, and a stainless steel mug—themed after the ghost dog “Zero” will also be released simultaneously.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Zero no Tsukaima 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” commemorating the 20th anniversary of the TV anime “Zero no Tsukaima” based on the original work by Noboru Yamaguchi, will be held in Osaka following its run in Ikebukuro. It will take place from October 24 to November 15, 2026, at the Rakubasu Hall on the 3rd floor of Abeno and in Osaka!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring Capcom’s sword-fighting action game *Onimusha: Way of the Sword* and Pasela Resorts has been announced. From September 4 to October 12, 2026, a total of nine venues—including seven Karaoke Pasela locations and the Monster Hunter Bar—will offer a lineup of nine collaboration menu items and special perks with every order!
Fashion
Merchandise items from “Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc” will go on sale starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Fashion Center Shimamura stores nationwide, and at Shimamura Park (online store) starting at 3:00 PM on the same day!
The lineup features a total of 10 items, including tote bags with charms, shopping bags with die-cut pouches, jewelry box charms, and smart key cases, all featuring designs of Sakura Kinomoto, Kero-chan, Spinel, and the Sealing Staff.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Wish Me Mel”—including sticker sets with a pajama party theme—will go on sale in November 2026!
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A special event for the TV anime *SPY×FAMILY* titled “ANIME EXTRA MISSION II” will be held at Bellesalle Takadanobaba on November 8, 2026. Eight cast members, including Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, and Saori Hayami, will appear in two performances—one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Attendees will receive a special pamphlet, and a total of 10 types of original merchandise will be available for purchase.
Fashion
Collaboration items featuring San-X’s popular character “Rilakkuma” and the Shimamura Group’s casual brand “Avail” will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting September 5, 2026. The lineup includes a total of 25 items, such as a pass case with a retractable cord, insulated bags, and loungewear, and they will be available at the online store starting at 12:00 p.m. on the same day.
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Nitto Tea has launched a collaboration featuring Sanrio’s popular characters “Cinnamoroll” and “Pochacco,” inspired by their unique worlds. Two types of stick drinks—each available in six different designs, right down to the individual packaging—have been on sale nationwide at mass retailers and supermarkets since August 31, 2026, and are proving very popular!
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The main visual and main promotional video for Season 2 of the TV anime *Ao no Hako*, along with the artists for the opening and ending theme songs, were unveiled on August 26, 2026. The opening theme has been confirmed as “The Color of Your Flower” by aiko, and the ending theme as “blue in” by Elsewhere Kikō. The series will begin airing on October 4 on a network of 28 TBS-affiliated stations nationwide.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the TV anime “Atelier of the Pointed Hat” has been announced! Starting at Kichijoji Loft on Saturday, September 5, 2026, it will tour six Loft locations nationwide!
An original illustration themed around a pajama party has been unveiled, featuring Coco, Keifree, and the rest of the cast all dressed in loungewear. Details regarding the merchandise lineup and purchase bonuses will be announced in a future update.
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A super teaser visual for Season 4 of the TV anime *Jujutsu Kaisen*, titled “The Death March: Part 2,” was released on August 29, 2026. It depicts Ryomen Sukuna gazing intently from the dimly lit depths of the water and reaching out toward the viewer; details about the Season 4 storyline were also revealed.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop celebrating the conclusion of Isaku Natsume’s *Amekiro Paradox* will open at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya in Tokyo on Friday, September 4, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubus in Osaka on Friday, September 25! New merchandise, including acrylic stands and canvas art featuring original illustrations based on the “Garden Party” theme, will be available. For every 1,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive one random bonus mini-card (6 varieties total).
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 29, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga “SAKAMOTO DAYS” by Yuto Suzuki, will be released on November 4, 2026!
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It has been announced that the movie *THE FIRST SLAM DUNK* will be screened nationwide under the title “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK 2027 in cinema” from Saturday, March 20, 2027, through Thursday, April 1, 2027.
The tagline is “Spring. The season of new beginnings. That summer is coming back.” Details regarding screening theaters and other information will be announced on the official website as soon as they are finalized.
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The latest arc of the TV anime “Tokyo Revengers,” based on the popular manga by Ken Wakui, titled “The Three-Day War Arc,” will begin airing on October 2, 2026, on MBS, TBS, and other networks. Disney+ will exclusively stream the series worldwide every Friday at 2:00 a.m. starting on the same day. The opening theme song is “IGNITE” by JO1, and the ending theme song is “Trickster” by go!go!vanillas.
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It has been announced that the theatrical version of the anime “Medalist,” based on the popular manga by Tsuru Maikada, will open nationwide on Friday, February 19, 2027.
Pre-sale “Muvichike” tickets featuring newly drawn illustrations will go on sale at participating theaters for 1,600 yen (tax included) starting Friday, September 4, 2026. Additionally, reruns of the first and second seasons of the TV anime series have been scheduled to begin in October.
VTuber Roa Kaitetsu’s collaboration café, “Roa’s Seaside Tea Party at Cure Maid Café,” will be held at Cure Maid Café in Akihabara from November 20 to December 6, 2026. The menu will feature omelet rice and parfaits supervised by Roa, as well as nine types of collaboration drinks. Customers will receive a limited-edition card (5 varieties total) with each order and a limited-edition sticker (5 varieties total) with every 2,200 yen spent on merchandise.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Dec 6
The “Vampire Knight Collaboration Cafe,” based on the manga “Vampire Knight” by Matsuri Hino, will be held at My Charaful Cafe in Kanda, Tokyo, from December 10, 2026, to February 14, 2027, and from March 10, 2027, to May 9, 2027, in Osaka. A key visual featuring characters dressed in maid and butler-style outfits has been released. The Tokyo venue will operate on an 80-minute time slot basis with priority given to reservations; during certain periods, reservations will be allocated via a lottery.
Period: Dec 10, 2026〜Feb 14
"The Stray Cat Gang Feast Party in TOBU" is set to take place at the Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Branch from November 5 to November 25! In addition to 37 different collaboration menu items available at cafes, restaurants, and the basement food hall, there will be freebies for ordering collaboration dishes, a stamp rally throughout the store, a festival on the rooftop, and a pop-up shop in the 8th-floor event hall.
Period: Nov 5, 2026〜Nov 25
A collaboration café featuring the TV anime “Yumeiro Patissière” and the maid café “At Home Café” will be held at the AKIBA Cultures ZONE Store L from November 20 to December 25, 2026; at the Osaka Main Store from January 12 to February 12, 2027; and and from April 16 to May 16 at the Nagoya Osu Main Store. The menu will feature omurice and drinks inspired by Kashino, Ando, and Hanabusa dressed as butlers and Ichigo dressed as a maid, and customers will receive collaboration stickers and coasters with every order.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Dec 25
A collaboration between the TV anime “Blue Lock” and Animate Cafe will take place from December 1, 2026, to January 12, 2027, at Animate Cafe Stand Hareza Ikebukuro, and starting December 16, at an event space next to Nipponbashi in Osaka. The event will feature parfaits, drinks, and merchandise featuring original mini-character illustrations of the characters wearing cat-ear and rabbit-ear hoodies. There will also be a campaign offering coasters (8 varieties total) as a bonus for ordering menu items, as well as a birthday bromide campaign celebrating Hyoma Senki’s birthday.
Period: Dec 1, 2026〜Jan 12
A collaboration between the manga *Mao no Ichi*, serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*, and Animate Cafe will take place at Animate Cafe Stand Hareza Ikebukuro from November 6 to November 29, 2026. Drinks and parfaits inspired by characters such as Ichi and Deskaras will be introduced in two phases, with the lineup rotating between the first and second halves of the event. Merchandise featuring original mini-character illustrations exclusive to Animate, as well as coasters (10 varieties total) available as a bonus with menu orders, will also be available.
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 29
"Dear My Heart in TreeVillage Cafe," part of the "Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc" series, will be held sequentially in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hakata from December 12, 2026, to February 11, 2027. A newly drawn illustration of Sakura holding a letter has been unveiled!
Period: Dec 12, 2026〜Feb 11
The second collaboration between the TV anime "WIND BREAKER" and Sweets Paradise will take place sequentially at six locations nationwide from December 1 to December 27, 2026. Details on the collaboration menu, promotional items, and Sweets Paradise-exclusive merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be announced at a later date!
Period: Dec 1, 2026〜Dec 27
A collaboration between “Bungo Stray Dogs” and the Animate Cafe Pop-Up Edition will be held at Tokozawa Sakura Town for two days on November 14 and 15, 2026. The event will feature drinks inspired by six characters—including Atsushi Nakajima and Osamu Dazai—dressed in traditional Japanese attire, as well as merchandise such as coasters and acrylic stands available as order bonuses!
Period: Nov 14, 2026〜Nov 15
The “Jump SQ. 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” an exhibition of original artwork commemorating the 20th anniversary of the manga magazine “Jump SQ.,” will be held from April 23 to May 16, 2027, at Exhibition Hall C of the Cultural Hall Building in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, and from July 3 to July 26 at the ATC Gallery in Osaka Nanko. The event will feature displays of original artwork and photo spots recreating iconic scenes, and 20th-anniversary merchandise will also be available for purchase.
Period: Apr 23, 2027〜Jul 26
The “Meiji Milk Chocolate 100th Anniversary Exhibition,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the launch of “Meiji Milk Chocolate,” will be held at the Tokyo International Forum from December 23 to December 30, 2026. The exhibition will feature original illustrations by 40 manga artists, as well as packaging designs from throughout the brand’s history!
Period: Dec 23, 2026〜Dec 30
A special exhibition titled “Always Partners,” which looks back on the series from “TIGER & BUNNY” to “TIGER & BUNNY 2,” is set to open at the Tokyo Anime Center in Shibuya. The exhibition, which focuses on the moments that changed the relationship between Kotetsu and Barnaby, will run from January 22 to February 28, 2027!
Period: Jan 22, 2027〜Feb 28
The “20th Anniversary Exhibition Final” for Toshiro Hasekura’s *Spice and Wolf*—featuring all four newly illustrated works from the four seasons, previously exhibited in Tokyo and Osaka—is set to take place at GoFa in Aoyama, Tokyo. The exhibition will be held in two phases: the first phase from November 21 to December 25, 2026, and the second phase from January 9 to January 17, 2027!
Period: Nov 21, 2026〜Jan 17
The first exhibition for the TV anime “Ao no Hako,” based on the coming-of-age club activity love story by Miura Koji, titled “TV Anime ‘Ao no Hako’ Exhibition ~Every Time You Open It, You Fall in Love~,” based on the TV anime “Ao no Hako,” which is adapted from the youth club activity romance story by Miura Koji, will be held on the 6th floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex from January 29 to February 14, 2027. Here, we present an overview of the exhibition—which will feature photo spots recreating iconic scenes from the series—along with the newly released key visual and information on where to find further updates.
Period: Jan 29, 2027〜Feb 14
The "POP UP STORE in SHIBUYA109" for the TV anime "Attack on Titan" will be held from November 13 to November 30 at the SHIBUYA109 Shibuya store and Abeno Q's Mall! New merchandise featuring original illustrations of Eren and the others dressed in Western-style outfits will be on sale, and for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a free bromide (12 varieties total).
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Nov 30
The TV anime “Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity” and E-flower will host the “Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity × E-flower POP UP SHOP in Ueno Marui” at Ueno Marui from November 13 to November 23! An exclusive illustration for this event has been previewed on the official EDITH X account, and details regarding merchandise and other items will be announced at a later date.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Nov 23
The “Love Live! Hasu no Sora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club” caravan tour will be held at LaLaport Nagoya Minato Akurus from November 13 to November 23, and at Mitsui Outlet Park Hokuriku Oyabe from November 13 to November 15! In addition to the sale of a total of 9 items—including acrylic stands and flight tag keychains featuring newly drawn illustrations—there will also be a digital stamp rally, a giveaway campaign, and bromide sales via convenience store e-print services.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Nov 23
VOISING's Tarot Fair will be held at Animate stores nationwide from November 7 to December 6, 2026. Lots of new merchandise will be available!
Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Dec 6
The "Pop-Up Shop ~Winter 2026/2027~" for the anime "Bocchi the Rock!" will be held from November 13 through February 10, 2027, at Atre Akihabara, G-Store locations, and online! Merchandise details have been revealed, including full-graphic T-shirts featuring newly drawn illustrations of the Ketsusuban members enjoying a day out in slightly more mature winter outfits, F6 canvas art, and a set of five event-exclusive 65mm pin badges.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Jan 31
