The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
The “Limited Edition Chikawa Book Card,” featuring illustrations of Chikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi enjoying time with books, has been on sale to great acclaim since October 22 at participating bookstores nationwide. Available in two designs—“Reading Together” and “Let’s Play with Books”—each set comes with a special die-cut backing card featuring the characters’ faces and an envelope!
Fashion
Merchandise for the horse racing broadcast program “Winning Keiba,” which airs every Saturday on TV Tokyo, will go on sale starting October 24 at select Avail stores and online. The lineup includes caps featuring the program logo and the number “7,” as well as a multi-card case with a gold horse emblem!
News
The TV anime “Ranma ½,” based on the martial arts romantic comedy by Rumiko Takahashi, and a collaboration event with Arima Onsen in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, titled “No-Holds-Barred Martial Arts: A Journey of Training—Ranma ½ Comes to Arima,” will be held from November 14 to December 27, 2026. The promotional visual features Ranma and Akane, dressed in yukata and haori, holding sweets and drinks reminiscent of Arima’s famous carbonated rice crackers. Further details will be announced on November 4 at 6:00 PM.
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Three collaboration courses featuring the movie *Godzilla: 0.0* and Shabu-Ya will be available in limited quantities starting October 22. Order any of the collaboration courses—which include “Despair Black Chige Soup” and “Godzilla’s Dorsal Fin Dumplings”—and receive one original cork coaster (randomly selected from 5 designs) per person!
Convenience Store
It has been announced that a campaign featuring the wildly popular smartphone and PC game app “Gakuen Idolmaster (Gakumasu)” and Lawson will begin on November 10, 2026. Promotional visuals featuring the idols dressed in blue and white outfits have been released, along with a look back at previous Gakumasu campaigns at Lawson; further details will be announced in November.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
A special pouch set modeled after the “Blendy” stick packaging is now available as a prize. The set includes two pouches—one large and one small—and comes in five varieties, including Café au Lait, Black Tea au Lait, and Cocoa au Lait. These will be rolled out sequentially starting around late October at select amusement facilities nationwide!
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The “Fast & Furious” series, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has announced a collaboration with Don Quijote and will hold the “Fast & Furious 25th Anniversary Car Tour 2026”—featuring a nationwide tour of cars from the movies—from November through December. We’ll introduce the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)—driven by Brian in *The Fast and the Furious 2*—making its first appearance in Japan, venue-exclusive 25th-anniversary stickers, and a social media hashtag campaign offering a chance to win luxurious prizes.
Fashion
Original merchandise featuring the character “Gloomy” by Chuck Mori will go on sale at Don Quijote and Apita stores nationwide starting October 24, 2026! The lineup will feature Don Quijote and Apita-exclusive items, including sweatshirts, fleece zip-up hoodies with bear ears, fleece two-piece sets made of fluffy, warm material, 2-way blankets, face towels, bath towels, and tote bags.
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To celebrate the massive success of *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island*, the third installment of the “‘It’ll Work Out Somehow!’ Cheer Screenings” will be held simultaneously at 12 theaters across 8 prefectures nationwide on October 30, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM. On November 6, the third “Cheer Screening” featuring automated penlight choreography will also take place at 7 theaters nationwide. Here, we’ll provide details on when tickets go on sale, the participating theaters, and important guidelines for the screenings where audience cheering is permitted.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up corner for the TV anime “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX” will be held at the eeo Store Ikebukuro Main Store from November 27 to December 13, 2026! New items from the “ANTRAITE” design series—featuring an antique-style background—such as pin badges and acrylic stands will be available, and a purchase bonus will be offered: a random postcard with every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent.
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“Yamabuki Festival in NAMJATOWN,” a collaboration between the TV anime “The New Prince of Tennis” and NAMJATOWN, will be held at NAMJATOWN in Ikebukuro from October 27 to November 23, 2026. We’ll introduce past NAMJATOWN collaborations, including merchandise such as acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of the eight students from Yamabuki Junior High School, a prize wheel game costing 600 yen per play, collaboration menu items like the “In Top Form!” Genovese Stew, and a campaign where you can win character flags.
Pop-up Store
A “POP-UP SHOP” celebrating the opening of the “Detective Conan Diner,” a permanent restaurant based on the TV anime *Detective Conan*, will be held at the event space on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Stream from November 26 to December 21, 2026! You can visit the shop even without a reservation at the Diner, and a selection of the Diner’s original merchandise—including “DINER UNIFORM” acrylic stands (7 varieties total), “BREAD” bread pouches, and cookie tins—will be on sale.
Fashion
Merchandise for the TV anime “Gintama,” based on the manga by Hideaki Sorachi, will go on sale at Avail stores nationwide starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 25, 2026 (available online starting at 12:00 p.m. the same day). Here, we’ll introduce the prices and purchase limits for 12 miscellaneous items—including a die-cut drawstring pouch shaped like Elizabeth’s face and a face-shaped shoulder bag—as well as 7 apparel items, such as hoodies, hanten jackets, and loungewear.
Merchandise
Original “Puppet Sunsun” merchandise is now available at 100-yen shops, including Can★Do. A total of nine items—including clear file folders, medical card and medication notebook cases, sticky notes, pouches, and mini figures—featuring designs of Sunsun, Nonon, and Zonzon are now on sale and proving very popular!
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the TV anime series, the “Symphogear XV POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -white-” will be held at AMNIBUS STORE -white- on the 4th floor of Shibuya MODI starting December 25, 2026! A newly drawn illustration based on the “American Diner” concept has been unveiled, and the event will run through January 10, 2027.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Based on the wildly popular manga by Haruichi Furudate, the TV anime “Haikyu!!” is releasing an animal-themed Gashapon series titled “Haikyu!! Marker Accessories: Animal Ver. 3.” Pre-orders will begin on Gashapon Online at 11:00 a.m. on October 21, 2026. Here’s an overview of the pre-order details—including a lineup of 8 varieties featuring the first-ever appearances of Yamaguchi, Nishitani, Tanaka, Oikawa, and Iwaizumi—with each play costing 300 yen (tax included) and delivery scheduled for late February 2027.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Ichiban Kuji: Natsume’s Book of Friends—A Cozy Winter Moment,” based on the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends”—which is adapted from the manga by Yuki Midorikawa—will go on sale sequentially starting January 9, 2027, at FamilyMart and other locations. We’ll introduce the details of this release—priced at 760 yen (tax included) per play—including newly drawn illustrations themed around winter hibernation, such as Nyanko-sensei peeking out from under a kotatsu, curling up in a clay pot, and playing in the snow with intermediate-level yokai.
Pop-up Store
The pop-up store for the TV anime “Date A Live V,” titled “Anime ‘Date A Live V’ POP UP SHOP in Marui,” will be held on the 8th floor of Shinjuku Marui Men from December 26, 2026, through January 10, 2027! A newly drawn illustration based on the “gal school uniform” concept has been unveiled, and details regarding merchandise and other items will be announced at a later date.
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Marumiya’s Cup Soup Featuring the Huge Hit Character “Chiikawa” by Artist Nagano “Limited-Time Anime Chikawa Mushroom Potage” and “Limited-Time Anime Chikawa Spinach Potage” will be available for a limited time from October 22, 2026, to February 28, 2027. Each cup contains one of 10 different glittery stickers and features designs of Chikawa picking mushrooms or weeding. Here’s a look at the products, priced at 216 yen each (tax included).
Pop-up Store
The “TV Anime ‘Attack on Titan’ POP UP SHOP in Marui Vol. 5” for the TV anime “Attack on Titan” will be held on the 8th floor of Shinjuku Marui Men from December 25, 2026, through January 10, 2027! A new, original illustration based on the “Moon and Sun” concept has been unveiled, and details regarding merchandise and other items will be announced at a later date.
The first café featuring the “ZO&FRIENDS” characters created by IPX (LINE FRIENDS) and G-DRAGON, “ZO&FRIENDS CAFE HOME&DREAM,” will be held at Shibuya PARCO from November 7 to December 15, 2026, from November 13 to December 20 at Shinsaibashi PARCO, and from February 19 to March 15, 2027, at THE GUEST CAFE BY PARCO in Nagoya PARCO. Limited-edition menu items and merchandise inspired by the “home café” theme will be available, and reservation tickets obtained through Lawson Ticket (starting at 12:00 PM on November 1 for Shibuya and November 8 for Shinsaibashi) will come with bonus pins.
Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Mar 15
A themed café based on director Tetsuro Araki’s original anime series “Guilty Crown” and “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress” The “Guilty Crown × Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Exhibition – THE SCENE TABLE GINZA” will be held from October 30 to November 23, 2026, at the café attached to the Ginza Mirai Museum in Ginza, Tokyo. The menu will feature collaboration pasta dishes inspired by Inori and Mumei, waffle parfaits, and character-themed drinks. With every order, guests will receive a clear file, card, sticker, or coaster.
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 23
A collaboration café titled “~Bonds Forged~: Mugen Train Arc, Part 2,” celebrating the rebroadcast of the entire “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” series, will be held at ufotable Cafe and Machi★Asobi CAFE from November 3 to November 23, 2026. A total of 10 items will be available, including desserts inspired by the battle between Rengoku and Akaza!
Period: Nov 3, 2026〜Nov 23
Collaborative sweets and drinks from the TBS Tuesday drama *Iroha’s Love Transcends Time* and Branch Park will be available for takeout at Branch Park in Akasaka, Tokyo, from November 3 to November 29, 2026. The lineup includes “Suzu Castella,” inspired by the bell featured in the drama, and “Printed Café Lattes” (4 varieties total) featuring Okopii and the drama logo. Customers will receive an original clear file with each purchase.
Period: Nov 3, 2026〜Nov 29
"MEDAROTTERS Café," a collaboration between Imageneer's popular robot game "Medarotters" and Collaboration Café Honpo, will be held at the Akihabara and Osaka Nipponbashi locations from November 20 to December 13, 2026. Merchandise featuring original diner-style illustrations by Horumarin, as well as menu items such as the Meta-Bee Burger and the Katsu Curry Udon Set, will be available. Reservations will be accepted starting at 12:00 PM on October 30.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Dec 13
A "Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World" Drink Stand Fair is being held on the 6th floor of Sofmap AKIBA Amusement Hall! There’s plenty to see, including merchandise featuring original illustrations and drinks inspired by the characters!
Period: Oct 29, 2026〜Nov 15
The “NEON DINER” collaboration between “HUNTER×HUNTER” and Animate Cafe will take place at Animate Cafe Ikebukuro No. 3 and Nagoya No. 2 starting November 13, 2026, and at Animate Cafe Standrish Fukuoka Tenjin starting November 19! The event will feature original merchandise with newly drawn illustrations, a collaboration menu inspired by Neon and Kurapika, coasters as a bonus for ordering menu items, and a hologram card giveaway campaign!
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Dec 15
HoYoverse’s open-world RPG *Genshin Impact* will open its first official permanent café, “Genshin CAFE,” on January 20, 2027, on the 3rd floor of Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo. We’ll introduce the café’s key visual, based on the concept of “A detour on your journey,” as well as the limited-edition merchandise and food menu planned for release, and where to find future updates.
Period: Jan 20, 2027〜
The “Mochiwasa Day Collaboration Cafe,” based on the series “Mochiwasa Day” that depicts the daily lives of four cats and their owner, will be held at S-PiCK CAFE in Harajuku from November 3 to November 29, 2026. Here, we’ll introduce the full lineup of eight collaboration menu items themed around Mochi, Chikuwa, Warabi, and Satsuma, along with bonus items such as placemats and coasters, nine types of original merchandise, and how to make a reservation.
Period: Nov 1, 2026〜Nov 29
An exhibition of prints commemorating the publication of the art book for Ryoko Ikeda’s *The Rose of Versailles* will be held at EDITION88 in Gotanda, Tokyo, from November 12 to November 29, 2026. Admission is free, and approximately 50 types of prints will be on display and for sale, along with the art book and new prints!
Period: Nov 12, 2026〜Nov 29
A collaboration between “ALIEN STAGE” and Animate Cafe will take place from November 19 to December 10, 2026, at Animate Cafe locations in Ikebukuro, Nagoya, and Tennoji. This collaboration coincides with the “ALIEN STAGE” EXHIBITION. Reservations for all dates will be made by lottery, and details regarding the menu and merchandise will be announced at a later date.
Period: Nov 19, 2026〜Dec 10
The first large-scale exhibition for the light novel series “Date A Live” by Kōji Tachibana, titled “Date A Live Exhibition: Spirit Memorial,” will be held from April 9 to April 25, 2027, at Exhibition Hall A in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo. We’ll also introduce the promotional visual featuring Tohka in both her school uniform and Spirit Gear, as well as the all-new anime film “Date A Live F: Last Date,” which will be released in theaters starting March 26, 2027.
Period: Apr 9, 2027〜Apr 25
The Fukuoka leg of the “Limbus Company -Hell Chapter- EXHIBITION,” featuring Project Moon’s game “Limbus Company,” will be held from November 21 to December 13, 2026, at the Mitsukoshi Gallery on the 9th floor of Fukuoka Mitsukoshi. Here’s a look at ticket prices and sales periods, the 13 types of admission gifts featuring the prisoners and Dante, and the special shopping bag you’ll receive with any purchase of 5,000 yen or more.
Period: Nov 21, 2026〜Dec 13
A mini-exhibition titled “Kazunari Taira Photo Exhibition,” based on Yuu Nagira’s novel *Beautiful Him*, will be held at the Azabudai Hills Gallery Space starting November 21. The event—which is free to enter—will feature merchandise featuring original illustrations by Hitoshi Kitano, sales of original-design cans, and a display of rough sketches!
Period: Nov 21, 2026〜Nov 29
The “My Hero Academia 10th Anniversary × bones store POP UP” event will be held from November 7 to December 20 at PACKS in Ikebukuro and PARCO in Nagoya! New merchandise, including trading pin badges and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn artwork, will be available. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive one random bonus visual card, and character standees will also be on display.
Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Dec 20
A pop-up store celebrating the launch of the “Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” × NTT Docomo 2nd & 3rd STAGE Campaign will be held from October 28 to November 23 at Tower Records Shibuya and Abeno Hoop! Limited-edition merchandise, such as semi-solid mobile power banks and acrylic dioramas featuring newly drawn illustrations, will be on sale. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent on limited-edition merchandise, customers will receive one random “Racer Card with Bib Number.”
Period: Oct 29, 2026〜Nov 23
The “Touneko Danshi” pin badges and stickers, previously sold at Atre “Chant de Herbe” locations, will be available for purchase in-store at the Touneko Danshi POP UP STORE (Akihabara and Kyoto) starting October 31. The lineup includes the “Touneko Danshi Pin Badge Collection” and the “Touneko Danshi Aurora Stickers.”
Period: Oct 31, 2026〜
"Usamaru" "I love you so much, I can't even stand it." A joint pop-up store featuring the four characters from “Boneless Dog and Boneless Cat” and “Nekopen Biyori”—“LINE FRIENDS Restaurant Street”—will kick off at LINE FRIENDS SQUARE SHIBUYA on November 20, 2026, and then tour Loft and Marui locations nationwide! The event will feature a lineup of original merchandise inspired by the four characters as owners of a coffee shop, fruit parlor, ramen shop, and sushi restaurant. Customers who spend 3,300 yen or more (tax included) in a single transaction will also receive an exclusive sticker.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Mar 7
A pop-up store for the original artwork exhibition by artist Kyosuke Usuta, titled “It’s a Festival! Wasshoi! The World of Kyosuke Usuta,” will be held from November 19 to December 2, 2026, at the event space on the 6th floor of the Keihan Department Store Moriguchi Branch in Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture!
Period: Nov 19, 2026〜Dec 2
