The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
A 1/8-scale figure of Kyoko Kirigiri from *Danganronpa: The Animation* will be re-released in May 2027!
News
The Halloween collaboration between “Identity V” and Marion Crepe will take place from October 9 to October 31, 2026, at 21 locations nationwide, featuring two limited-edition crepes (1,200 yen each) inspired by Survivors and Hunters. We’ll introduce six original merchandise items featuring newly drawn artwork, as well as purchase bonuses such as stickers and clear cards, and standee panels at seven participating stores.
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A collaboration between *Detective PreCure: The Mysterious Garden and the Two Secrets* and Karaoke Tetsujin is set to begin in late October 2026. Exclusive, newly drawn illustrations featuring the characters in energetic fall sports outfits and stylish fall outing outfits have been unveiled ahead of the event!
Collaboration Café
A Gratte event commemorating the 40th anniversaries of Monthly Newtype and Animate will be held at the Animate Gratte Ikebukuro Main Store starting October 9, 2026. Gratte cookies featuring cover art from *Five Star Stories* and *Literary Stray Dogs*, as well as commemorative merchandise for three titles—including *Evangelion*—are now on sale and proving very popular!
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“Hello Kitty’s Lounge,” an interactive Hello Kitty event, will be held at Omotesando Hills from October 28 to November 8, 2026. In addition to original background music, hair scrunchie-making workshops, and a photo studio, there will also be an early release of your favorite design series!
Pop-up Store
A “Literary Masters and the Alchemist” pop-up shop will be held at the Animate Shinjuku store from November 7 to November 29, 2026. Lots of new merchandise will be available!
Merchandise
As part of the “Danganronpa Series” × “Tobu Zoo” collaboration, merchandise featuring an original “Zookeeper Ver.” illustration by Tsubata Nozaki will go on sale in January 2027!
Pop-up Store
The “TV Anime ‘Kamitsubaki City Under Construction’ × Gawako Animate Fair,” featuring the TV anime “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction” and illustrator Gawako, will be held starting November 14, 2026, at six Animate locations—including the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store—as well as through Animate’s online store! New merchandise featuring original illustrations based on the “Black Coord” concept will be available for pre-sale, and a special fair promotion will offer a “film-style illustration card” with every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise.
Fashion
“Pokémon” BIG costume hoodies will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on October 10, 2026. Available in four designs—Kodak, Snorlax, Pikachu, and Gengar—these hoodies let you fully transform into your favorite Pokémon thanks to their hoods and body patterns.
Pop-up Store
The “San-chan-ku!” POP-UP SHOP is set to open at seven GRA Select / GRANUP company-owned stores starting October 23, 2026! New merchandise, such as acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations, will be available, and a purchase bonus will be offered: for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent in a single transaction, customers will receive a random postcard (8 varieties total).
Collaboration Café
As part of the annual collaboration between “IDOLiSH7” and Animate Cafe, “Harmony Lounge,” the “DREAMY ICE CREAMERY”—themed around an ice cream shop—will be held from November 2 to December 9, 2026, at Animate Cafe Ikebukuro No. 2 and Animate Cafe Osaka Nipponbashi. In addition to menu items and original merchandise inspired by IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOĻ, the event will feature birthday drinks for Hyaku, Tomura Inumaru, and Yu Ise, as well as a “Happy Birthday Box.”
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“MINECRAFT Plush Mascots,” a capsule toy series based on the popular game “Minecraft,” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of October 2026. A total of five varieties—including the Creeper, Enderman, and TNT—will be available as square plush mascots measuring approximately 7 cm!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café celebrating the second anniversary of the game “Moji-ka-ka” will be held at THE Character CAFE Grand Scape Ikebukuro from October 29 to November 8, 2026, with the theme “Together with Nui.” The event will feature food, desserts, and drinks inspired by the characters, as well as merchandise featuring brand-new illustrations by Artist Yagagi. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6:00 PM on October 9.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between *Final Fantasy Resonance*, set for release on October 22, and Gratte has been announced. Starting October 17, 2026, all 8 Gratte varieties and all 3 types of icing cookies will be available at 12 Animate Gratte locations, and character cards modeled after the status screen will also be distributed!
Pop-up Store
The “Sanrio Characters POP-UP STORE × Munyu Gurumi Patio” event is set to take place starting October 13, 2026, at the event space in front of the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station! Featuring Munyu Gurumi Patio’s original, girly designs adorned with frills and ribbons, the store will be open in Ikebukuro for a limited time through October 26.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between Shiro Manta, the manga artist behind *The Story of a Junior Annoyed by Their Senior*, and Latte Pocket has been announced. Starting October 20, 2026, the Harajuku location will feature three types of collaborative 3D latte art and four limited-edition collaboration merchandise items. Plus, customers who order latte art will receive a free sticker!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Characters from the TV anime “WIND BREAKER” are set to appear in arcades in March 2027 as “Petit Shu!” plush toys—Bushi Road Prize’s “Petit” size series. There are five types in total—Haruka Sakura, Hajime Umeyama, Ren Kaji, Shunhi Suo, and Mikki Kiryu—and each comes with a ball chain.
Fashion
A new collection featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Pompompurin” in collaboration with Avail has been released, showcasing a laid-back, relaxing image of Pompompurin. Starting on Saturday, October 10—known as “Futon Day”—bedding, accessories, and apparel will be available at Avail stores and on the official online store, “Shimamura Park”!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The cute “Aikatsu!” bookmark accessories, “Aikatsu! Bookmark Accessories ~Cute Collection~,” will be available on Gashapon Online starting October 8, 2026! The lineup features four types of figures that bring “Cute” style outfits to life, along with five types of items—all nine varieties in total—featuring Aikatsu! cards mounted on plates—for a total lineup of 9 items. Each play costs 400 yen (tax included), and items will be shipped to your home around late December 2026.
News
Live footage from DAY 1 of the Shimokitazawa SHELTER 35th Anniversary Event, “Zepp Becomes SHELTER,” featuring the band “Bocchi the Rock!,” will be streamed for free on YouTube. It will be available on the anime’s official YouTube channel on Sunday, November 1, 2026!
The third location of “sanrio house,” a brand developed in collaboration with Sanrio, will open on October 29, 2026, on the B1 floor of the West Wing at Nagoya PARCO. The brand’s first-ever café area will feature crepes topped with character-shaped marshmallows, soft-serve ice cream, and mini parfaits!
Period: Oct 29, 2026〜
Following the 2023 and 2025 events, the third collaboration café between the anime “The Apothecary’s Tale” and Sweets Paradise has been announced. Starting October 30, 2026, the event will be held sequentially at seven locations nationwide, including the SoLaDo Harajuku branch, and newly drawn illustrations of Momo and Jin dressed in autumn-themed outfits have also been unveiled!
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 23
A collaboration café for the TV anime *Forgotten Battery*, based on the baseball manga by Eiko Mikawa currently serialized in *Shonen Jump+*, will be held at all three “Shareri CAFE” locations—Harajuku, Shinsaibashi, and Nagoya—starting December 25, 2026. Here, we’ll introduce the details of the five newly drawn illustrations—inspired by a lunch break on a rooftop—as well as the event dates, operating hours for each location, and the online sales period for merchandise.
Period: Dec 25, 2026〜Jan 19
A collaboration café titled “PASTEL POP PARFAIT,” a joint project between the anime “Hetalia World★Stars”—based on the original work by Hidekazu Himaruya featuring anthropomorphic characters representing various countries—and mixx garden, will be held at the Ikebukuro and Osaka Nipponbashi locations from November 13 to December 13, 2026. The event will feature newly illustrated chibi characters wearing pastel-colored visors and holding parfait spoons, and will operate on a reservation-only basis every day.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Dec 13
The collaboration café “Tokyo Revengers Café in E-DINER -Bar Bonten-,” based on the hit TV anime “Tokyo Revengers” adapted from the manga by Ken Wakui, will be held at the E-DINER Ikebukuro Main Store from October 20 to November 8, 2026. Here, we’ll introduce collaboration food and drinks inspired by the eight members of Bonten, special coaster giveaways, a lottery exclusive to dine-in customers, 12 merchandise items also available at E-Ani in Osaka, and the days when reservations are required for dine-in seating.
Period: Oct 20, 2026〜Nov 8
To commemorate the “Rilakkuma Certification 2027” exam—based on San-X’s popular character “Rilakkuma”—a “Rilakkuma Book Fair” will be held at 12 bookstores nationwide, Additionally, “Rilakkuma Book Cafés” will open sequentially starting November 13, 2026, at Unomachi Coffee Shop in Okayama and Vicky’s in Iwate. Here, we’ll introduce the collaboration menu items—such as honey toast and donuts—along with their prices, promotional stickers, BOOK FAIR-exclusive merchandise, and a list of participating bookstores.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Dec 27
The third collaboration between “Narushio”—a game developed and operated by KURO GAMES—and Animate’s “Gratte,” titled “Resonate with Gratte: Halloween ~Narushio x Gratte Part 3~,” will be held from October 30 to November 29, 2026, at participating Animate stores nationwide. We’ll introduce a selection of 16 types of lattes, cookies, and ice cream; Halloween-themed designs available exclusively on October 30 and 31; paid bonus acrylic coasters; a clear file campaign; commemorative merchandise; and a life-size standee panel at the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store.
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 29
A collaboration café and pop-up shop for *Luo Xiaohui Chronicles II: The Future We Desire* is now open! We’ll be selling merchandise featuring original illustrations and offering a collaboration menu inspired by the characters and story. It’s packed with highlights that fans won’t want to miss!
Period: Oct 22, 2026〜Nov 8
The "ΨCHIC DINER" collaboration café for the anime *Saiki Kusuo's Ψ-Trouble* will be held at Charum Café in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, starting November 6, 2026, and at CAFE EPIC TALE in Nipponbashi, Osaka, starting December 9. Here’s a look at the merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters dressed as diner staff, as well as order-bonus coasters and character-themed seating areas.
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 29
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
An exhibition commemorating the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider will be held at Yomiuri Land’s Good Job!! Space starting Saturday, November 21, 2026. In addition to standing figures of all 37 Kamen Riders from Kamen Rider No. 1 to Mice, as well as props used in filming, the exhibition will also feature a Kamen Rider making its debut at this event!
Period: Nov 21, 2026〜Jan 11
The main visual for the “Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray” Original Art Exhibition, which opens in Ikebukuro on December 19, has been unveiled, featuring 13 Uma Musume characters illustrated exclusively by Taiyo Kusumi. Advance tickets will go on sale on Eplus starting at 6:00 PM on October 26, and tickets that come with a special replica ticket will also be available!
Period: Dec 19, 2026〜Jan 11
A special exhibition for the original TV anime “Girls Band Cry (GaruKura),” presented by Toei Animation, will be held at Anime Tokyo Station in Ikebukuro from November 14, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with free admission. Here, we’ll introduce the exhibition’s highlights—including life-size acrylic stands, a scene recreation corner, a display of past live concert posters and CDs, a photo spot where you can dress up as Nana Izeri, and AR experience content—as well as the museum’s closing days.
Period: Nov 14, 2026〜Jan 31
An exhibition of original artwork from the manga *The Summer the Light Died*—serialized by Mokumoku Ren in *Young Ace UP* and concluded with its final chapter released on October 20, 2026—is set to be held in Tokyo in the summer of 2027. An official X account for the exhibition has also been launched. Here, we’ll introduce the details announced so far, along with how this exhibition differs from the “The Summer the Light Died” anime exhibition held in 2025.
Period: Jul 1, 2027〜Dec 30
The “Anime ‘Demons Are Coming! Iruma-kun’ Animate Fair” for the anime “Demons Are Coming! Iruma-kun” will be held starting December 5, 2026, at a total of nine Animate locations—including the Ikebukuro Main Store, Akihabara Store, and Umeda Store—as well as through the Animate online store! In addition to the pre-release sale of new merchandise featuring original illustrations based on the “shopping” theme, the event will also feature “film-style illustration cards” (8 varieties total)—a fair bonus given with every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise—as well as 75mm pin badges as a bonus for purchasing a box set!
Period: Dec 5, 2026〜Dec 20
A pop-up shop for “Love Live! Hasuno Sora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club” will open on December 12, 2026, at “AMNIBUS STORE -white-” on the 4th floor of Shibuya Moddy! In addition to merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the “Playing Card Suit-Themed Outfits,” a wide variety of new products will be available.
Period: Dec 12, 2026〜Dec 27
The first pop-up store for the short anime "Matsuken Anime: Can I Punish This?"—starring Ken Matsudaira—will open at the Tokyo Anime Center on October 30, 2026. In addition to an exhibition of concept art, a "Punishment Offering Station," and photo spots, original merchandise will also be available!
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 8
The "MARUKO-ro" pop-up shop for "Chibi Maruko-chan" will be held at Hibiya Chante from October 30 to November 23, 2026. Merchandise such as long-sleeve T-shirts, foil-stamped postcards, and large acrylic keychains will be available, along with trading cards as a purchase bonus!
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 23
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of *Sweet Precure♪* and the 10th anniversary of *Magical Precure!*, the “Precure Pretty Store Pop-Up Shop in OIOI” will be held at four venues, starting at Shinjuku Marui Annex on October 30, 2026. The event will feature newly illustrated merchandise and a raffle!
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Jan 4
