The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The latest installment in the “The Legend of Zelda” Ichiban Kuji series, “Ichiban Kuji: The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Collection,” will go on sale starting December 5, 2026, at locations such as Lawson and Nintendo TOKYO. Prizes include the Master Sword alarm clock (Prize A) and a breakable pot-shaped piggy bank!
Pop-up Store
“PokePeace POP UP STORE BY FLOWERING” will be held sequentially at nine venues nationwide from November 16 through March 8, 2027! A new series featuring Purin holding a microphone and a fan will be unveiled. The event will feature sales of items—including products available exclusively at the POP UP STORE—as well as giveaways of promotional gifts based on purchase amount.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
A Taito lottery commemorating the 10th anniversary of the anime *Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru* will go on sale sequentially starting October 30, 2026, at Lawson and Ministop stores nationwide. The lineup includes limited-edition, newly illustrated clear boards depicting the “daily lives afterward” of six swords, including Kaga no Kiyomitsu and Yamato no Kami Yasusada!
Pop-up Store
The “Powerpuff Girls” pop-up store, “The Girls’ Day Off,” will be held from November 14 to December 2 at the Kyoto IP Bookstore on the 6th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C.! This marks the event’s first-ever appearance in Kyoto, and in addition to limited-edition merchandise, customers will receive original stickers and pouches as purchase bonuses.
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Pre-orders for Thank You Mart’s “Oshi × Gal Transformation Project”—a series of fan merchandise based on the “Heisei Gal” concept—are now being accepted on the Thank You Mart official online store starting October 30! The collection features 26 items, each priced at 390 yen, including plush drawstring pouches made from fluffy materials and featuring leopard print, plush pouches, plushie costumes, scarves, keychain toppers, plushie card holders, and decorative accessories—all priced at 390 yen each (429 yen including tax). These items will also be available for purchase at Thank You Mart stores nationwide starting November 6, as stock becomes available.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Stretchy! Reel Capu-Gurumi” capsule toy featuring “Gloomy the Mischievous Bear” by Chuck Mori is set to go on sale around mid-November 2026. Gloomy’s face appears as a larger-than-usual, approximately 57mm-tall mascot with a stretchy reel!
Fashion
The Don Quijote-exclusive “Sanrio Characters Jacquard Fleece Two-Piece Set” will go on sale sequentially at participating Don Quijote stores starting November 2! Available in two patterns—cable knit and hearts—the lineup features eight characters each, including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, and Cinnamoroll, and each set comes with a free paper hanger featuring the respective character.
Collaboration Café
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!
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Sanrio Character Park Harmony Land’s 35th Anniversary Limited-Edition Merchandise: “35th Mascot” The “35th Anniversary Headband” and “35th Anniversary Plush Toy” will go on sale at the Country Market inside the park starting October 30! In addition to a total of 10 types of mascots—including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, and Cinnamoroll—the lineup will feature a Hello Kitty headband and plush toy.
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Pre-orders for collaboration merchandise between the official “Rascal the Raccoon” spin-off anime “Rascal the Raccoon: The Karukaru Gang” and Village Vanguard will be accepted on the Village Vanguard online store from October 29 through November 15! Featuring the Karukaru Gang—who have been ordered by their boss to work at Village Vanguard—the collection includes tote bags, acrylic figures, mugs, T-shirts, and more. Product delivery is scheduled for early to mid-January 2027.
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To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the TV anime “NO.6,” a collaboration with Karaoke Tetsujin will be held from November 5 to December 20, 2026, at 10 locations nationwide, including the Ikebukuro East Exit and Shibuya Dogenzaka branches. Collaboration drinks inspired by Shion and Nezumi (660 yen each), set menus, and newly illustrated merchandise will be available. Reservations for the themed rooms at the Shibuya Dogenzaka and Nagoya Meieki locations will open on October 30 at 6:00 PM.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
“Ichiban Kuji JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: The Gathering of RIVALS” will go on sale starting November 21 at Lawson stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other locations nationwide! Dio Brando, Cars, DIO, Kosaku Kawajiri, Diavolo, and Enrico P—all iconic arch-enemies from throughout the series—are gathered together in the MASTERLISE series. The lineup also includes the G Prize “Stand Arrow,” LOGO de Collection items, miniature charms, and other merchandise, as well as the Last One Prize “Diego Brando MASTERLISE.”
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Collaborative merchandise featuring “Tamagotchi”—which celebrates its 30th anniversary on November 23—and Thank You Mart will go on sale in stages starting October 30, 2026, at Thank You Mart stores nationwide as stock becomes available. The collection features a total of 31 items, each designed with Mametchi characters in a 30th-anniversary limited-edition art style incorporating space motifs such as stars and planets. All items are priced at 390 yen (429 yen including tax).
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Based on the TV anime *Saiki Kusuo’s Ψ-Incident*, adapted from the manga by Shuichi Aso, it has been announced that the “Marker Accessories”—original SD-style capsule toys exclusive to this product—will be re-released. All five types, including Saiki Kusuo, are now available for pre-order on Gashapon Online from October 30 to November 18, 2026!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop called “Tanuki Mame Shoten Park,” featuring virtual YouTubers “Koga-ryu Ninja! Ponpoko” and “I Want to Be Fashionable! Peanuts-kun” (Poko-Pee), will be held from November 13 to November 29 at the “SPACE2” event space on the 8th floor of Yurakucho Marui! The venue will feature a Poko-Pee-themed park, with a wide selection of the latest Poko-Pee merchandise, including items from their Zepp tour, planetarium events, and collaboration cafes.
Collaboration Café
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.
Pop-up Store
The official pop-up store for the wildly popular horror game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” will be held sequentially from November 3 through January 24, 2027, at TOKYO Solamachi (November 3–17) and the INFOLENS GEEK SHOP Ikebukuro PARCO branch (January 8–24, 2027)! For every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive one of nine original mini posters or one of five original clear mini posters, depending on the venue. Additionally, an original cotton bag will be available as part of a joint campaign between the two stores!
Collaboration Café
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.
Pop-up Store
The “Cheerlistales POP-UP STORE” will be held from October 30 to November 15 at the Shinsaibashi PARCO 6F EVENT SPACE! This is the first pop-up store for the girl group “Cheerist Tales”—featuring Marron Cream, Usahana, Wish Me Mel, and Bonbon Ribbon—and will feature limited-edition merchandise inspired by cupcakes and other sweets, as well as die-cut stickers available with purchases of 2,200 yen (tax included) or more.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
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.
"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
