The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 23, the latest installment of the manga adaptation of *The Apothecary’s Musings: Momo’s Harem Mystery Notebook* (Sunday GX Comics), will be released on December 9, 2026!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring an all-new illustration by artist Morishita suu from the popular manga *Yubisaki to Koi Koi (Yubi Koi)* will go on sale in December 2026!
Merchandise
From the anime *Re:Zero—Starting Life in Another World*, all 4 types of the “Chocopuni Plushies”—featuring adorable, stylized sitting poses—will be re-released in April 2027!
Merchandise
Limited-edition collaboration merchandise featuring newly drawn and reimagined illustrations from “The New Prince of Tennis” × “Round One” will go on general sale in January 2027!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
Yoshimi Miyoshi’s solo exhibition, “BLOOM,” will be held from November 21 to 25, 2026, at NU BASE on the B1F level of NU Chayamachi in Osaka. This free solo exhibition, held to commemorate the publication of her art book, will feature a display of her works, sales of new merchandise, and an archive exhibition of her past solo exhibition in Tokyo!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up corner for the TV anime “I May Be a Flawed Villainess, But… ~The Tale of Hinamiya Chōnezumi~” will be held at the Kinokuniya Bookstore Ikebukuro Branch from October 26 to November 8, 2026! New merchandise featuring original yukata-themed illustrations and retro art will be on sale, and for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive one random postcard from a set of seven.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
To commemorate the release of the Blu-ray & DVD set for the second cour of the TV anime “Diamond no A Act II -Second Season-” [Seido vs. Inami Complete BOX], a panel exhibition and a store-based raffle with guaranteed prizes will be held at six Animate locations from March 2 to March 14, 2027. In the “Double Chance” campaign—which allows customers to enter by making a purchase at any Animate location nationwide (including online orders)—two winners will be selected by lottery to receive a set of two newly illustrated acrylic stands.
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the 4th anniversary of “JOCHUM,” the character jointly developed by JO1 and Sanrio, the “JOCHUM 4th ANNIVERSARY PARTY in LaLaport” will be held starting October 30, 2026, at Nagoya Minato Akurus, EXPOCITY, and Yokohama LaLaport! The event will feature a photo spot with a giant birthday cake, a 4th-anniversary exhibition, a pop-up store stocked with event-exclusive and pre-release items, purchase perks such as balloon sticks and capsule toy raffles, and a promotion where shoppers can receive a 4th-anniversary limited-edition sticker with purchases made at the venues.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring official illustrations from “anemoi” will go on sale in December 2026! Exclusive items available first at the eeo Store Ikebukuro Main Store!
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the broadcast of the anime *Sergeant Keroro☆*, the “Sergeant Keroro☆ Character Pop-Up Store” will open at Atre Akihabara on October 31. The store will then tour Umeda, Hakata, and Sendai, featuring a total of seven original Sergeant Keroro Squad merchandise items and mini-games, as well as merchandise from the new theatrical film store!
News
A premiere screening of director Mamoru Oshii’s latest film, *Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch*, will be held on November 8 at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills. Following the screening, there will be a stage greeting featuring Director Oshii, Miyuki Sawashiro, Masaki Ando, Shinichiro Miki, and Sumire Uesaka!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between “Animate Girls Festival 2026” and Glatte will take place at 12 stores nationwide starting November 7. Lattes and cookies featuring a total of 15 designs from *Uta☆Pri Mascot Characters*, *Stand My Heroes*, and *Break My Case* will be available!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring full-color illustrations of Rias, Asia, Shu, Zenovia, Irina, and Kokonoe from “High School D×D” will go on sale in January 2027!
News
The latest installment in the live-action “Golden Kamuy” series starring Kento Yamazaki, *Continuous Drama W: Golden Kamuy — The Sakhalin Pursuit*, will air and stream exclusively on WOWOW starting January 24, 2027. The teaser visual and ultra-special trailer for this new installment—a sequel to the film *The Abashiri Prison Raid*—have also been unveiled!
Collaboration Café
“Detective Conan Diner,” a permanent restaurant based on the TV anime “Detective Conan,” will hold its soft opening at Shibuya Stream on November 19, 2026. Ahead of the grand opening on November 26, details on how to make reservations, reservation perks, and the main menu featuring characters like Ai Haibara and Shuichi Akai have been revealed!
Merchandise
A multifunctional backpack inspired by Chou-Ten-chan (the Absolutely Cutest Angel) from the anime *NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE* will go on sale in early March 2027!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
A photo exhibition titled “BEYOND THE LIGHT” by photographer Manabu Nakanishi, commemorating the 30th anniversary of “Ultraman Tiga,” has been announced. Starting October 31, 2026, at the Sony Store Osaka, the exhibition will tour four venues—including Ginza, Nagoya, and Fukuoka Tenjin—and will also feature talk shows!
Merchandise
Collaboration merchandise from the “Persona” Series 30th Anniversary (P30th) × Tokyu Plaza Harajuku “Harakado” event will go on general sale in early February 2027!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the premiere of “Kamen Rider Agito,” the final stop of the “True Agito Exhibition” will be held at Nagoya PARCO starting October 31. On the first day, there will also be a screening and talk event titled “FINAL Festa in Nagoya,” featuring the main cast!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the anime “Hetalia World★Stars” is set to open in Tokyo and Osaka. Starting October 31 in Shibuya and December 4 in Osaka, new merchandise and special bonuses featuring original illustrations based on the “Autumn Parade” theme will be available!
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
