The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 12 of the wildly popular manga *Kagurabachi* by Ken Sotono, currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*, will go on sale on September 4, 2026.
News
Highly sought-after merchandise from the movie *The Mandalorian and Grogu* will be available for pre-order at the official i-up online store starting June 15, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volumes 3 and 4 of the popular manga “Tears for a Withered Flower” by Gae—which ranked No. 1 on the LINE Manga 2025 Annual Rankings—will go on sale starting June 26, 2026!
Fashion
“STAR WARS” collaboration merchandise is now available for pre-order at Shimamura Park until 11:00 PM on June 14, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 13 of the wildly popular manga *Yomitsuga* by Hirohiko Arakawa, currently serialized in *Monthly Shonen Gangan*, goes on sale July 10, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 115, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga “ONE PIECE” by Eiichiro Oda, goes on sale July 3, 2026! The battle for the One Piece intensifies!
Merchandise
New merchandise from the “Aure Glass” series, based on the anime “Rozen Maiden,” will go on sale in September 2026! Figurines of Suigintou, Shinku, and others are coming soon!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 18 of the martial arts manga “Red Blue” by Atsushi Namikiri will go on sale on June 18, 2026.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 11 of “Baki Gaiden: Gaia and Sikorsky ~Sometimes Nomura: Two People, but Living as Three~” goes on sale June 8, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 22 of *The Apothecary’s Soliloquy: Momo’s Harem Mystery Notebook* (Sunday GX Comics) goes on sale June 18, 2026!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition where you can enjoy the world of “Detective PreCure!” will be held at “Art Center NEW” on the B1F of Shin-Takashima Station in Yokohama starting May 15, 2026!
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the Yokohama run of the “Detective PreCure! Exhibition: Why? Mystery? Invitation,” a collaboration café will open at the venue starting May 15, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 9 of *”There’s No Way I Could Ever Be a Girlfriend—No Way, No Way! (*Or was it possible!?)* (Watanare) goes on sale May 19, 2026!
Fashion
“Detective PreCure!” × Fashion Center “Shimamura”: New girls’ clothing will go on sale at select stores starting May 1, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 13 of the wildly popular manga *Skip and Loafer* (Sukiro) by Misaki Takamatsu will go on sale on April 23, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 6 of the popular manga *Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Star Blossom*, created by Shin Hoya and Saki Monju, goes on sale April 17, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 17 of the wildly popular manga *SPY×FAMILY* by Tatsuya Endo, currently serialized in *Shonen Jump+*, will go on sale on April 3, 2026!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 108 of the wildly popular manga *Detective Conan* by Gosho Aoyama, currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Sunday*, will go on sale starting April 8, 2026!
News
A collaboration between “San-X” and Zetteria kicks off on April 1, 2026! The “Let’s All Munch♪ Premium Kids Set” goes on sale!
Fashion
Clothing for girls based on the latest installment in the Pretty Cure series, “Detective Pretty Cure!,” will go on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting March 18, 2026!
"Kuroko's Basketball: Casual Food Tour POP-UP SHOP & CAFE in Tree Village" will be held sequentially at the Tree Village Tokyo, Osaka, and Hakata locations from November 14 through January 14, 2027! Merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “Casual Food Tour” theme will be available, and for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a venue-specific giveaway. Additionally, at the collaboration café, customers will receive a paper coaster with every menu item ordered.
Period: Nov 14, 2026〜Jan 14
From the “Extermination Fair” at Ikebukuro PARCO’s permanent collaboration café, “Chiikawa Restaurant,” the “Chiikawa Restaurant ‘Extermination Fair’ Drink Stand”—featuring a selection of drinks and side dishes—and “Chiikawa Restaurant Merchandise Shop” will be held simultaneously at Shizuoka PARCO from November 6 to December 13, 2026. Visitors can enjoy drinks such as the “Somehow Huge Monster Hunt Success! Cream Soda,” and will receive a clear coaster (30 varieties total) with any drink order, as well as an original shopping bag with merchandise purchases of 4,400 yen or more.
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Dec 13
Menus and merchandise featuring mini-character illustrations of the idols from "The Idolmaster SideM" in Christmas outfits are now available as part of "M Fest 2026 in Winter Wonderland." The event will be held at DECOTTO in Ikebukuro from December 1, 2026, to January 12, 2027!
Period: Dec 1, 2026〜Jan 12
The original illustrations featured at the “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CAFÉ” for the anime “Hetalia World★Stars” will make a comeback as lattes, cookies, and ice cream at Animate Gratte from December 18, 2026, through January 17, 2027. Customers will receive trading coasters with each menu order (6 varieties in the first half, 5 in the second half) and a photo card for every 2,000 yen spent; merchandise will also be available for purchase.
Period: Dec 18, 2026〜Jan 17
To commemorate the Halloween Fair for the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Tale*, featuring the six cat-like wizards, graphic lattes and icing cookies are now available at 12 Animate Gratte locations nationwide. The event runs from Saturday, November 14, 2026, through Thursday, December 10, 2026!
Period: Nov 14, 2026〜Dec 10
The “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Celebration Cafe” will be held from November 13 to December 13 at the AMOCAFE Ikebukuro and AMOCAFE Namba Marui locations! To commemorate Lelouch’s birthday, the Celebration Cafe has unveiled an original mini-character illustration featuring Lelouch and his friends sitting on a jewel box to celebrate his birthday.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Dec 13
A collaboration café between the TV anime “Yowamushi Pedal: LIMIT BREAK” and Princess Café will be held at Princess Café Ikebukuro from November 28 to December 27, 2026. A newly drawn visual featuring characters in black-and-white outfits based on the “chess” theme has been unveiled, and details regarding merchandise and the collaboration menu will be announced in future updates.
Period: Nov 28, 2026〜Dec 27
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
A special exhibition for *Godzilla -0.0*, featuring a statue approximately 2 meters tall and exclusive interview footage with director Takashi Yamazaki, will be held at the Godzilla Museum in Nijigen no Mori’s “Godzilla Interception Operation” on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture. The exhibition will run for one year, from December 12, 2026, to December 12, 2027!
Period: Dec 12, 2026〜Dec 12
A collaboration has been announced between the winter special exhibition “Old Bizen: The Dawn of the Kingdom of Swords”—which will feature panels and collaboration merchandise depicting the Old Bizen school’s Obahei, Uguisumaru, Hatcho Nenbutsu, and Old Bizen Nobufusa’s companions—and Touken Ranbu ONLINE. The exhibition will be held at the Bizen Osafune Sword Museum from December 5, 2026, to February 14, 2027!
Period: Dec 5, 2026〜Feb 14
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 “Je-Neko POPUP STORE,” featuring GENERATIONS’ official mascot “Je-Neko,” will be held from November 7 to November 8 at a special venue on the 2nd floor of Ariake Garden Mall! In addition to merchandise such as “Plush Pouches” and “VIBE Random Rotating Acrylic Stands,” a Je-Neko photo booth will also be available. A free ticket from LivePocket is required for admission.
Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Nov 8
The “Marron Cream POP-UP STORE × Munyu Gurumi Patio” event featuring Sanrio’s popular character Marron Cream will be held from November 6 to November 12 at the wagon area beneath Staircase G on Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai and at the Online Plaza! In addition to merchandise such as collectible pin badges, hand towels, and eco-bags, plush mascots from the “Lanui Series” will also be on sale. For every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent on Sanrio products, customers will receive one random promotional visual card.
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 12
A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Diamond no A Act II -Second Season-” will be held from November 20 to December 3 at “THE ENTRANCE” on the first floor of Kinokuniya Bookstore’s Shinjuku Main Store! With the theme of “Cheering,” merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations depicting Sawamura and his friends livening up the sports festival as cheerleaders will be available. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible items, you’ll receive one randomly selected square bromide (8 varieties total).
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Dec 3
The "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion" POP-UP SHOP: Masquerade Ball Ver. will be held from November 20 to November 29 at the Calendarium on the 5th floor of Ueno Marui! Original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations from the Masquerade Ball Ver.—such as acrylic stands, pin badges, and acrylic boards—will be on sale. Customers who spend 3,000 yen or more (tax included) can also participate in a raffle for prizes like a diorama acrylic stand.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Nov 29
"Lord of the Stylish Macross" is set to take place from November 20 to November 23 at the Event Space by 0101 in the Sapporo Factory 2-jo Building! Merchandise featuring brand-new artwork by Risa Ebata, the character designer for *Macross F*, will be on sale, and the exhibition is scheduled to tour Kobe, Hakata, and Shinjuku afterward.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Nov 23
