The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Chiikawa” prize item “Okao My Bottle #2” will be available at Taito stores starting October 16, 2026, featuring bottles with caps shaped like the faces of a rabbit and a flying squirrel. Due to popular demand, the “Okao My Bottle ①” featuring Chikawa and Hachiware will also make a comeback on the same day.
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Bandai’s “Sanrio Characters: Grape Taste-Off GUMMY” has been on sale nationwide at the candy aisles of major retailers and other locations since October 5, 2026! These gummies let you compare two different grape flavors in a single piece: Cinnamoroll × Pochacco’s “Soft Grape” and Pompompurin × Bad Batsumaru’s “Sweet-and-Sour Grape,” and “Hard Grape” (My Melody × Kuromi). They come in three different shapes and four different package designs!
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A campaign featuring TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s official character, “PPULBATU,” and GiGO will run from October 17 to November 23, 2026, featuring limited-edition prizes such as plush puppets—marking the character’s first appearance as a prize. We’ll also introduce GiGO’s “PPULBATU-yaki” taiyaki, drinks with free gifts, photo spots, and a repost campaign.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The sixth and seventh series of “Chibigurumi”—palm-sized plush toys from *Touken Ranbu ONLINE*—are scheduled to debut in December 2026 at amusement facilities nationwide, with the eighth series set to follow in March 2027. The lineup features a total of five characters, including Ishikirimaru, Kogitsunemaru, and Iwamune!
Pop-up Store
A “When the Seagulls Cry” pop-up shop will be held from November 25 to December 8, 2026, at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store in front of the Central Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station! Merchandise featuring original illustrations by Higashi-sensei celebrating Beatrice’s birthday, as well as retro-style art goods, will be available. Pre-orders will begin on October 7 at the eeo Store online, and a bonus postcard will be included with every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent.
Pop-up Store
A “Kemono Tea Time” pop-up store will be held in Tokyo and Osaka from October 16 to December 7, 2026. Lots of new merchandise will be available!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring the Leisure Club and Student Council from the popular manga “YuruYuri” by Namori—showcasing cute illustrations of the characters in swimsuits—will go on sale in December 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Disney Twisted Wonderland Landmark Accessories” Gashapon will go on sale in the fourth week of October 2026, featuring a lineup of seven different double charms consisting of a magical pen and an emblem, each themed after one of the seven dorms. The semi-3D Magical Pens feature crystals and cost 300 yen per play.
Collaboration Café
San-X’s first “Mame Goma” collaboration café will open on October 16, 2026, at “MILK MILK MILK!” on the 2nd floor of Laforet Harajuku. Limited-edition menu items, original merchandise, and free postcards featuring characters like Sakura Goma and Shima Goma will be available!
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As part of the *Attack on Titan* collaboration event currently underway at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island, the “Aim for the Survey Corps! ~Special Trial for Enrollment~” event—open to participants of the nighttime event “THE NIGHT WALK”—will be held from October 10 to November 30, 2026. Take a photo striking the same pose as one of the five Pure Titans lurking along the route, and report it at the finish line to receive a “Titan Sticker.”
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As part of the collaboration event between “The Apothecary’s Soliloquy” and Tokyo City View, a special admission event limited to 150 guests will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026—the day of the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival. Enjoy two special hours of leisurely exploring the exhibition and watching the spectacular fireworks light up the night sky, all while avoiding the crowds!
Merchandise
“Baki-do” Anime × AIR TOKYO Collaboration! Apparel and accessories featuring iconic scenes from Baki, Musashi, and others will be available starting in mid-December 2026. We’re introducing all the new must-have merchandise for fans, including a towel designed to look like a signed autograph card from Yujiro and a coach jacket with traditional Japanese patterns!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The capsule toy series “Let’s All Become Teeth! – Teeth – 2,” featuring Sanrio characters transformed into teeth, will go on sale at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in October 2026. In this second installment, which comes with a gum-shaped base, Pochacco and Kuromi make their debut as teeth, and Hello Kitty even appears in a “silver” tooth version!
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Sanrio’s “Sugar Bunnies” and “Korokoro Kuririn” are making their debut as toys in Hama Sushi’s “Hamakko Set”! The “patch stickers” and “lanyards,” made of soft, fluffy material, come in six varieties each and are distributed at random. This promotion is available at Hama Sushi locations nationwide while supplies last.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“Suikoden I & II Exhibition FINAL,” an exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the “Suikoden” series, will be held at Gallery AaMo in Tokyo Dome City starting May 22, 2027, as a triumphant return to Tokyo. This final venue will focus on *Suikoden II* and will be even more spectacular!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji Esther Bunny -ROMANCE ANGEL-” will go on sale in stages starting November 7, 2026, and will also be available on Ichiban Kuji ONLINE starting at 11:00 a.m. on November 9. The lineup features a total of 10 prizes, including a fluffy vanity pouch and cosmetics palette featuring an angel-themed Esther Bunny, a COCOPOCCH! plush mascot, and a large plush doll as the Last One Prize. Each draw costs 750 yen.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From Nintendo’s “Super Mario” series, the capsule toy “Tock-Tock Yoshi”—in which Yoshi starts walking when you wind the spring—will go on sale at capsule vending machines nationwide starting the week of October 13, 2026. There are six colorful varieties in total, including Red Yoshi and Pink Yoshi!
Merchandise
New plush toys featuring Luna and Artemis from *Sailor Moon* (original series) will go on sale in January 2027! The price is 3,080 yen each (tax included).
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Nijisanji’s first-ever girls’ idol festival, “Nijisanji Girls Idol Festival ~Connecting Rainbows, Finding the Future~,” will be held on December 19 and 20, 2026, at Hall 5 of Intex Osaka, featuring 16 streamers over the two days. We’ll cover ticket prices, the postponement of the advance lottery, streaming tickets, the theme song “Superdimensional Encounter,” as well as sponsored events such as card game tutorials and “favorite idol trips.”
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Digimon Adventure: Marker Accessories 3” Gashapon is scheduled for release in November 2026 and will feature a lineup of all 8 types of Infant-stage Digimon, including Koromon and Tsunomon. Each play costs 300 yen and comes with a lobster clasp and a ring, allowing them to be used as charms or as markers on umbrella handles.
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
