The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
New merchandise, including action figures of Kurumi Fukuga, Moeko Kogane, Mefuki Yamashi, and Yasuko Takane from the anime “FX Warrior Kurumi-chan,” will go on sale in January 2027!
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The first collaboration between “Idolish Seven” and the British-style pub “HUB” will take place at 10 locations nationwide from November 19 to December 20, 2026. Drinks, food, and collaboration merchandise inspired by the four characters—Yamato Nikaido, Ryunosuke Jū, Hyaku, and Torao Mido—will be available!
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The Kyoto Nishiki branch of “Chiikawa Baby Castella,” the takeout shop based on the “Chiikawa” franchise, will open on November 18, 2026, at Nishiki Market in Kyoto. Visitors can enjoy baby castella shaped like the “Chiikawa” characters and soft-serve ice cream, both baked fresh in-store. To commemorate the opening, new merchandise—including a mascot set and cup holders—will be available. Until January 3, 2027, entry to the shop will be by advance reservation (via a lottery) on LINE.
Pop-up Store
The “Brown Dust 2 POP UP SHOP” will be held sequentially at three venues in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka from November 4 through January 24, 2027! Items such as acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of Jenis, Celia, Therese, Sylvia, and Helena in their “Kemo-Mimi Police”-style outfits, as well as life-size tapestries, will be on sale. Variant versions of these goods will be available exclusively through COCOLLABO’s online store.
Merchandise
To commemorate the release of the first “Puppet Sunsun” guidebook, a line of original merchandise will go on sale starting November 11, 2026, at approximately 600 locations nationwide, including bookstores. The lineup includes a total of seven items, such as book covers featuring newly shot photos and block calendars!
Pop-up Store
To celebrate the conclusion of “Yona of the Dawn,” an Animate Fair will be held from December 19 through January 11, 2027, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! During the event period, customers who purchase or pre-order related merchandise and books will receive a set of six illustrated cards. New products will also be available, including foil-stamped acrylic stands, “Peta Collection” items featuring cover art from the manga series, and “Pashacore” items.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Pokémon” PokéPieces are joining Takara Tomy Arts’ “Mofumofu Pochette” capsule toy series, scheduled for release in December 2026. They will be available for pre-release at the “PokéPieces POP UP STORE BY FLOWERING” starting November 16. The collection features five designs—Pikachu, Piplup, Habanero, Mahomil, and Purin—and consists of fluffy pouches that can be turned into small shoulder bags by attaching a strap (500 yen per play, tax included).
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To commemorate the “Fullmetal Alchemist × Yomi no Tsugai” exhibition, the second installment of JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” series—the “Fullmetal Alchemist” edition—will be held from November 27, 2026, to January 10, 2027. Listen to the original voice drama aboard the Tokaido Shinkansen, and present your boarding pass at the Shin-Osaka Tourist Information Center or the Hankyu Umeda Main Store to receive an original acrylic keychain.
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From the “turlin by minum+” hair care line by the cosmetics brand “minum,” shampoo and conditioner featuring limited-edition “Chiikawa” designs will go on sale starting in early November at drugstores, variety stores, and Chiikawa Land locations nationwide! Marking the second installment of the “Chiikawa” collaboration, two types of products—a bottle set and a refill set—will be available in limited quantities, each accompanied by an original hairband adorned with frills and ribbons.
Pop-up Store
The “Rilakkuma × Haikyu!!” pop-up store will be held at Base Yard Tokyo in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima from November 20 through January 17, 2027! As part of the second wave of announcements, there will be a total of 21 varieties of “hanging plush toys” featuring Rilakkuma characters dressed in the uniforms of Karasuno, Aoba Josai, Otonokoma, Fukuruya Gakuen, and Inarizaki—a total of 21 varieties—as well as details on a postcard giveaway for every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent, and information regarding the advance lottery and purchase limits.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The latest installment of the “My Hero Academia” Ichiban Kuji series by Kohei Horikoshi, titled “Let’s Go! Sports Festival,” will go on sale starting February 13, 2027, at Lawson and other locations. Focusing on the U.A. High School Sports Festival and Shoto Todoroki’s origin story, the series features figures of Katsuki Bakugo, Izuku Midoriya, and others!
Fashion
Merchandise from the TV anime “Ranma ½” will go on sale starting November 7, 2026, at Avail stores nationwide and at the Avail Online Store starting at 12:00 PM on the same day. The lineup includes 15 items, such as women’s pullovers and zip-up hoodies, a book-shaped cushion, and a headband inspired by Ryoga’s bandana. Purchases are limited to one item per person per product name.
Merchandise
Newly illustrated merchandise from the anime *The Ice Wall*, originally available exclusively at the pop-up store as the “After-School Detour Ver.”, will go on general sale in late January 2027.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Two types of “The Legend of Zelda” prize figures—based on Nintendo’s popular game—will make their early debut at Lawson stores starting in early November 2026. The lineup includes a mascot that can pull out the Master Sword and a Heart Container figurine whose light turns off when it’s jostled!
Pop-up Store
“Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku (Rella) POPUP at Animate” will be held at Animate Fukuoka ANNEX from November 2 to December 27! New merchandise and standee figures featuring original illustrations by Rella will be available, and for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related goods, customers will receive a “clear bookmark” (6 varieties total) as a gift.
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A collaboration campaign between *The Apothecary’s Tale: The Late Empress’s Treasure* (Theatrical Version) and Tsumura will be held from November 2, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Submit a receipt for the purchase of eligible throat lozenges for a chance to win prizes—including acrylic stands featuring original artwork—in a drawing for 1,500 winners!
Pop-up Store
The “AVIOT × Kagura Nana POP-UP SHOP” will be held from October 30 to November 8 at the event space on the 8th floor of Shinjuku Marui Men! Merchandise such as large acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations used on the packaging of the collaboration earphones will be on sale, and orders will also be accepted for e-commerce-exclusive items, including life-size panels.
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“PokéPeace Meets Sunshine City Twinkle Star Idol,” an event held at “PokéPeace”—a shared house for Pokémon and humans—will take place from November 16 to November 29, 2026, at the Fountain Plaza in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, with free admission. There will be photo spots where you can take pictures with Purin, who is making her idol debut, and her friends from PokéPeace, and Twinkle Star Idol merchandise will be available for pre-sale.
Pop-up Store
The “Azur Lane POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -blue-” will be held from November 20 to December 6 at AMNIBUS STORE -blue- on the 5th floor of MAGNET by SHIBUYA109! A wide variety of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “race queen” concept will be available for pre-release purchase, and a purchase bonus will be offered: for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a film-style illustration card (5 varieties total).
Merchandise
New plush toys—”Kurumi Tapinui” and “Tapinyanko”—from *Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgis Night’s Turning Point* will go on sale starting in February 2027!
"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
A “Touhou Project” collaboration café titled “Touhou Project Hakurei Shrine Autumn Festival 2026 at Cure Maid Café – Celebrating the Release of Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic” will be held at Cure Maid Café in Akihabara from October 30 to November 15, 2026. The menu will feature dishes inspired by characters from *Red Magic Village*, such as Flandre’s omelet rice and Remilia’s parfait, and customers will receive one limited-edition collaboration sticker (11 varieties total) with each collaboration menu item purchased.
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 15
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
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 “Guilty Crown × Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Exhibition,” a joint exhibition featuring director Tetsuro Araki’s original anime series “Guilty Crown” and “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress,” is being held at the Ginza Mirai Museum in Ginza, Tokyo, from October 30 to November 23, 2026. Visitors can enjoy exhibits of original artwork and setting materials, an interactive area where you can discover the Void that’s perfect for you, and a photo spot featuring the song “Sakaseya Sakase.” Additionally, 40 types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of Inori Yuzuriha and Mumei will be on sale.
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 23
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 “Mogumogu Fair in Animate” for the TV anime “Kuroko’s Basketball”—based on the manga by Tadayuki Fujimaki—will be held at Animate stores nationwide (excluding Animate Online) starting November 27, 2026! During the event period, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on “Kuroko’s Basketball”-related character merchandise (including pre-order deposits), or for every book, audio, or video item purchased or pre-ordered, customers will receive one of seven different bromides.
Period: Nov 27, 2026〜Dec 20
The “GeGeGe Memorial 2026 Toei Animation POP UP STORE” will be held on the 5th floor of Chofu PARCO from November 18 to November 30, 2026. A lineup of 30 new merchandise items has been unveiled, including original artwork by Michi Himeno and items based on *Akuma-kun* and *The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of Gegege*!
Period: Nov 18, 2026〜Nov 30
"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
A pop-up shop for the anime series “Spaceship Sagittarius,” which premiered in 1986, is being held at Shosen Grande, Shosen Book Tower, and Horindo Bookstore’s Takadanobaba branch. From December 1, 2026, to January 3, 2027, T-shirts and glasses featuring stills from the pilot episode and other scenes will be available!
Period: Dec 1, 2026〜Jan 3
The “Brown Dust 2 POP UP SHOP” will be held sequentially at three venues in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka from November 4 through January 24, 2027! Items such as acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of Jenis, Celia, Therese, Sylvia, and Helena in their “Kemo-Mimi Police”-style outfits, as well as life-size tapestries, will be on sale. Variant versions of these goods will be available exclusively through COCOLLABO’s online store.
Period: Nov 4, 2026〜Jan 24
