The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
From *Mobile Suit Gundam X*, a “Layered Graph” featuring the 30th-anniversary launch visual and the 30th-anniversary key visual will go on sale in March 2027!
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A collaboration between the TV anime “Yumeiro Patissière” and Karaoke Tetsujin will take place at 10 locations nationwide from October 8 to November 23, 2026, featuring new, original Halloween-themed illustrations. We’ll introduce four types of collaboration drinks that come with coasters, special sets, newly illustrated merchandise, concept rooms at the Shibuya Dogenzaka and Osaka Namba locations, and the challenge to sing the designated songs.
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A collaboration campaign between “I’m Being Threatened by the No. 1 Man I Want to Be With” and Round One will be held at all locations starting October 30, 2026. In addition to collaboration packs—which include mini autograph cards and other items—and special collaboration menu items, a karaoke collaboration room will also be available at the Ikebukuro location!
Pop-up Store
The “Chiikawa” Christmas event, “Chiikawa Christmas Market,” is set to take place starting November 24, 2026, at Toyosuna Park in Makuhari, Chiba (in front of AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin)! The approximately 6,000-square-meter venue will feature light, video, and sound displays centered around a 6-meter-tall symbolic Christmas tree, as well as photo spots like giant balloons and snow globes, 35 types of limited-edition food items, exclusive original merchandise, and interactive games. Ticket holders will receive a “Pop-Up Christmas Card” and an ornament as gifts.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From “Puppet Sunsun,” who lives in the puppet kingdom of , Taito’s new prize item, the “Huggy Pizza Plush Mascot,” is scheduled to debut in late October 2026. There are four types of these approximately 10-cm-tall plush mascots, featuring Sunsun and Nonon each hugging a pizza!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between the anime “Haikyū!!” and and GALLERY will be held at six locations—Ikebukuro, Yurakucho, Namba, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sendai—from November 3 to December 6, 2026. An original visual depicting a winter afternoon after school bathed in the glow of twilight has been unveiled. Here, we’ll introduce six food items and six drinks inspired by Hinata, Kageyama, Tsukishima, Sawamura, Sugawara, and Azumine, as well as newly illustrated merchandise and special bonuses for ordering.
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A “Ichiban Kuji” capsule toy series based on Disney/Pixar’s *Monsters, Inc.* will go on sale starting October 17, 2026, at FamilyMart and other locations. The lineup includes figures depicting the scene from the door warehouse featuring Sulley, Mike, and Boo, as well as an energy tank-shaped coin bank that emits a scream!
Merchandise
From the anime series *Hanako-kun: The Boy Bound to the Earth*, a new set of four “Uruchuru POP SEAL” stickers featuring a plump, three-dimensional look will go on sale in February 2027!
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.
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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!
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
