The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 5, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Samwan Heruts* by Yama no Ei—currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*—goes on sale October 2, 2026!
Pop-up Store
A *Black Butler* pop-up store will be held in Asakusa from August 5 to August 18, 2026. The lineup features merchandise showcasing beautiful illustrations by Yana Toboso!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 10, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Mao no Ichi* by Osamu Nishi and Shiro Usazaki—currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*—will be released on October 2, 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Sanrio Characters”—beloved by people of all ages—team up with Bandai for a new line of Gashapon items in August 2026, set to hit capsule vending machines nationwide one after another!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 19, the latest installment of the popular manga “Yuru Camp△” by Afro, which is serialized on the manga app “COMIC FUZ,” will go on sale on October 9, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 48, the latest (and final) volume of Mizuho Kusanagi’s popular manga *Yona of the Dawn*, will be released on October 20, 2026! The special edition comes with an acrylic stand featuring the “Haraheli” group!
Fashion
A new T-shirt featuring “Grogu” from the upcoming “Star Wars” movie will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting August 8, 2026.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The Japanese-language graphic novel “Graphic Novel: Season 2,” based on the “Star Wars” series drama *The Mandalorian*, will be released on October 7, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 102 of the popular manga *Yowamushi Pedal* (“Yowapeda”) by Wataru Watanabe, currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Champion*, will go on sale on September 8, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Based on the popular social media character “Perfect Piggy,” the book *Perfect Piggy: I Want to Love Myself* will be released on September 14, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 24 of the wildly popular manga *Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity* by Mika Mi Saka, currently serialized in *Magazine Pocket*, goes on sale September 9, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 14—the latest (and final) volume of the wildly popular manga *My Dangerous Inner Self* (*Boku Yaba*) by Norio Sakurai—will be released on November 6, 2026!
Fashion
The latest installment in the wildly popular racing game series, “Mario Kart World,” is teaming up with Uniqlo to release a collaboration UT collection nationwide starting August 10, 2026!
Merchandise
“Bocchi the Rock!” (BozaRo) × EpicAniWear will release “T-shirts” and “long-sleeve T-shirts” featuring motifs from the series in September 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 4, the latest installment of “I Love to Stuff My Face! Ms. Mochizuki”—based on the popular manga by Maruyo Kamome—goes on sale September 29, 2026!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring five characters—including Kanaki and Hikaru—from the anime *The Summer the Light Died*, dressed in denim outfits and heading to the beach, will go on sale in October 2026.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for “Azur Lane (Azulen)” will be held in Tokyo and Osaka from July 31 to August 16, 2026.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Star Wars” capsule toy series “Blister Charm Collection 3” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of July 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 2 of the popular manga *Seikatsu-man*, created by Fuyu Minamida (story) and Ayaki (art) and currently serialized in *Shonen Jump+*, will be released on September 4, 2026!
Merchandise
The “Blu-ray + DVD” and “4K UHD + Blu-ray” sets for the movie *The Mandalorian and Grogu* will go on sale starting September 30, 2026!
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 16, 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
A collaboration between Sanrio’s “Furagaria Memories”—featuring humanoid characters—and the Sanrio Café Ikebukuro branch has been announced to commemorate the start of the “Kizuna: Yui-hen” arc. For a limited time from November 6 to November 23, 2026, latte art featuring all 18 Fragaria characters—including Harurit and Claude—will be available!
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 23
A collaboration café featuring the shōjo manga magazine *Monthly Flowers* will be held at “Cafe Lish” in Jimbocho from November 5, 2026, to January 29, 2027. A total of nine limited-edition menu items, each inspired by nine different works—including *Don’t Call It a Mystery* and *The Poe Clan*—will be available, each accompanied by a special gift!
Period: Nov 5, 2026〜Jan 29
The “Miffy” themed café, “Miffy Hot & Cozy Dining,” will be held from October 31, 2026, to January 24, 2027, at the BOX cafe&space Tokyo Solamachi location in Oshiage, Tokyo, and and from November 26, 2026, to January 11, 2027, at Collabo_Index SHINSAIBASHI in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. The menu will feature heartwarming winter dishes such as a gratin pie shaped like Miffy’s face and beef stew hamburger steak. Reservations are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis via the official website starting at 6:00 PM on October 23.
Period: Oct 31, 2026〜Jan 24
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 “We Are Aliens Exhibition,” which traces the production history of director Kohei Kadowaki’s film *We Are Aliens*, is returning to Shinjuku Marui Annex due to its popularity. The exhibition will be held from November 1 to November 30, 2026, with free admission, and new merchandise—including postcards from a selection of 1,301 designs—will be available!
Period: Nov 1, 2026〜Nov 30
The “Chikawa POP UP STORE” will be held from November 11 to November 25 at Sazanka Court on the first floor of the specialty store area at Aeon Mall Kobe-Kita! Items on sale will include the “Christmas Spirit Mascot,” “Christmas Wreath Plush Toy,” “Kiramekko Teddy Bear Christmas,” and apparel such as sweatshirts and fur-trimmed items. As a purchase bonus, customers will receive a POP UP STORE-exclusive shopping bag and an original sticker.
Period: Nov 11, 2026〜Nov 25
The “Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway POP-UP STORE at Hands” will be held from November 10 through February 19, 2027, at five Hands locations and the Muzzle Online Shop! In addition to new merchandise featuring original illustrations inspired by café staff, there will be a purchase promotion at the stores where customers will receive a “special postcard” for every 2,500 yen (tax included) spent per transaction.
Period: Nov 10, 2026〜Feb 17
The “miffy style POP UP SHOP in Sapporo” will be held at Sapporo Apia from November 6 through November 24! “Miffy Style Exclusive Christmas Items” will go on sale on November 7 at Miffy Style stores nationwide and on Miffy Style Online, but they will be available for early purchase at the Sapporo Pop-Up Shop starting November 6.
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 24
A pop-up store for "The Firefly's Wedding" will be held in Machida from November 6 to November 15, 2025. Merchandise featuring illustrations of characters making a heart shape with their fingers will be available!
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 15
Additional details have been released for the “Celebrating 3,000 Shu~nen!? Super Tamagotchi Festival in Shibuhara,” taking place in the Harajuku and Shibuya areas from November 7 to December 6, has been released, revealing the participating stores for the stamp rally and collaboration menu items! At the main venue, MAZE on the 4th floor of Harakado, there will be a special exhibition titled “3,000 Shu~nen!? Grand Excavation Project Exhibition," a limited-time café, and pop-up shops will be set up, and a stamp rally will also be held where you can receive a “Tamagotchi Lab Researcher ID” by collecting three stamps.
Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Dec 6
