The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
The Tokyo leg of “Kapibara-san’s” pop-up tour, “Kapibara-san POP-UP: Nationwide Tour & Totetete Shop,” will be held at Tokyo Solamachi from October 30 to November 15! In addition to event-exclusive merchandise from the “Sougen Days” grassland art event and collaboration items with “Dom Dom Hamburger,” there will be special gifts with purchase, meet-and-greets with Kapibara-san in his “nosunosu” outfit, and coloring workshops.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
A special edition of Haruichi Furudate’s *Haikyū!!*, titled *Haikyū!! Character Remix: Bonds—Oikawa and Iwaizumi*, will be released on November 4, 2026!
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A wide variety of merchandise featuring brand-new illustrations created exclusively for this collaboration is now available!
Merchandise
New merchandise based on the “Ice Cream Girl” theme from the anime *Summer Pockets* will go on sale in March 2027!
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Pre-orders for the “Minichamu Mascot” from the TV anime “Shugo Chara!” will be accepted from November 5 through December 1 at hobby shops, electronics retailers, and online stores nationwide! A total of eight varieties, including Amulet Heart and Black Lynx, will be available in blind-box format. MEDICOS ONLINE SHOP, Animate, and AmiAmi will each offer a different mini acrylic block as a pre-order bonus exclusive to their respective stores, with the release scheduled for June 2027.
Fashion
Ken Matsudaira’s “Happy & Glamorous” merchandise will go on sale at Shimamura stores and Shimamura Park (online store) starting October 31, 2026. The collection includes metallic tote bags, tissue pouches, and acrylic keychains featuring good-luck charm designs!
Merchandise
“Preserved Flowers Vol. 2,” inspired by Ash from *BANANA FISH*, will be released in March 2026!
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The Pom Pom Purin, Cinnamoroll, and Pochacco Dog Cheer Squad campaign in collaboration with Alinamin will be held from November 1 to December 31, 2026. Not only will you receive a commemorative cheer charm with the purchase of eligible products, but you can also enter the giveaway by submitting your receipt for a chance to win merchandise—a total of 1,200 winners!
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A collaboration campaign between Ito En’s “A Day’s Worth of Vegetables” and Sanrio’s “Hanamaru Obake” will launch sequentially at retail stores nationwide starting November 2! When you purchase four or more eligible Ito En vegetable drink products, you’ll receive one “Hanamaru Obake Original Tote Bag” (available in three colors: pink, yellow, and blue)—an item exclusive to this campaign.
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The fifth installment of the “Niforestation” Kamen Rider series of sticker wafers will go on sale nationwide at the confectionery sections of major retailers and other locations starting November 2, 2026. The set includes the “ZECT Rare”—the highest-rarity card from the 20th-anniversary “Kamen Rider Kabuto”—as well as Kamen Rider Mice, who makes his earliest appearance in the series!
Pop-up Store
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.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
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!
Merchandise
New “Café Waitress” merchandise from *Magical Girl’s Witch Trial* (ManoSaba)—which was first sold at the Enoshima Treasure Hunt Café—will go on general sale in January 2027!
Fashion
Items featuring Sanrio’s “dog” characters—Cinnamoroll, Pocchacco, and Pompompurin—will be available at Shimamura stores nationwide starting October 31, 2026. The lineup includes apparel, home goods, and accessories, and they’ll also go on sale at Shimamura Park starting at 3:00 p.m. on the same day!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “~SCENT OF WINTER~” Ichiban Kuji is scheduled to go on sale exclusively at Lawson starting at 7:00 a.m. on December 19, 2026. Prizes ranging from Prize A to Prize I—including plush mascots and plush mugs—are packed with holiday themes, along with a “Last One” prize!
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A potato snack called “Chiikawa Prison Potato: Rich Sour Cream Flavor,” inspired by the “Ode and Prison” episode of “Chiikawa,” is now available. Featuring four different package designs depicting the Chikawa characters in prison uniforms, the product will go on sale nationwide at the snack sections of major retailers starting November 2, 2026!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring original watercolor-style illustrations from the anime *I Want to Be in Love Until You Die* will go on sale in December 2026!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Dragon Ball” Ichiban Kuji series, “Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball DRAGON OMNIBUS: Battle of Gods,” will go on sale sequentially starting February 6, 2027, at Lawson and other locations. The lineup includes numerous figures making their MASTERLISE debut, such as Super Saiyan God Son Goku (Prize A) and the God of Destruction, Bills (Prize B), with each play priced at 800 yen (tax included).
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The third installment of the collaboration campaign between the rock band “GLAY” and GiGO will take place from November 7 to December 13, 2026, at GiGO Group locations nationwide. GiGO-exclusive prizes, a collaboration café, and “GLAY logo-branded items” featuring live photo cards will be introduced one after another!
Collaboration Café
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.
"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
