The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Pop-up Store
An Aopera pop-up store will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex from October 6 to October 19, 2026. Lots of new merchandise will be available!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring stunning in-game visuals and mini character illustrations from the popular game “anemoi” will go on sale in November 2026!
News
Issue 21 of “Hana to Yume,” on sale October 5, 2026, will include an exclusive bonus “F/ACE SCHOOL Student ID-Style Card” featuring Yuki Shiwari’s manga “Tamun-kun, Which Way Now!?” The set includes a total of six student ID-style cards featuring the five members of F/ACE in their school uniforms, along with Utage-chan. The front-cover spread also announces a giveaway where 30 winners will receive a program-exclusive tote bag.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the TV anime “Heaven on the Other Side of the Red River” will be held from October 15 to November 2, 2026, at a special venue on the 6th floor (Art & Culture Floor) of Shibuya Loft! A total of 25 merchandise items will be available, including acrylic stands and art frames featuring newly drawn illustrations, as well as character stamps exclusive to the Shibuya Loft venue. Additionally, for every purchase of 2,000 yen or more (including tax), customers will receive a random illustrated card (4 designs total) as a gift.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The fifth installment of the official online gacha for the smartphone game “Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade,” titled “Fanpare Gacha: Kaigyoku & Tamori Vol. 2,” will be available for purchase from 12:00 PM on October 9, 2026, through 11:59 PM on October 25, 2026. Featuring a total of six tiers of prizes—including acrylic blocks and melamine cups featuring Satoru Gojo, Kei Natsume, Shoko Ieiri, Kento Nanami, and Yu Haibara—each draw costs 770 yen (tax included), with prizes scheduled to ship sequentially starting around January 2027.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring Sanrio’s popular character, “the marshmallow-soft, fluffy kitty,” with a soothing, fluffy texture, will go on sale in December 2026!
News
Details have been released for the collaboration between the “Urban Legend Debunking Center” and Karaoke Tetsujin (October 8–November 23, 2026), featuring collaborative drinks by Wataru Meguriya, Azami Fukurai, and Jasmine (660 yen each) and the “-Fabulous! – Set” (1,760 yen) with special bonuses have been revealed. The themed rooms, available at nine locations, cost 2,200 yen per person per time slot (tax included), and reservations will be accepted via a dedicated form starting at 5:00 PM on October 5.
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The “Azur Lane” and public bath collaboration is celebrating its 5th anniversary, and it has been confirmed that the collaboration will take place again this year at Tatsumi Onsen in Nagai, Osaka. As a special event, participants can choose their favorite character from the 50 characters that have appeared in past public bath collaborations and have it displayed on a mirror advertisement inside the bathhouse. Applications for this event will be accepted until October 16, 2026, and participants will receive an original commemorative plate.
Pop-up Store
NCT 127’s 7th album To celebrate the release of “BLINGY,” the pop-up event “NEO LOST&FOUND CENTER @TOKYO” will be held from October 16 to November 1, 2026, at “D’PARTMENT” on the 4th floor of “Harakado” in Tokyu Plaza Harajuku! In addition to exhibits that capture the world of “BLINGY,” the event will feature pop-up-exclusive merchandise such as windbreakers and utility bags, venue-exclusive random toys (20 varieties total) available for purchase via the “NCT STORE” app, and mascot keychains available only through pre-orders.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the superhuman sharehouse story “Charisma,” a collaboration café titled “Celebrating 5 Years: Charisma Café” will be held at Commune Plaza in Ikebukuro from November 14 to December 13, 2026. The event will feature a total of 24 food, dessert, and drink items inspired by the seven “Charismas,” as well as 5th-anniversary commemorative merchandise. Guests will also receive a ticket-style clear card as a reservation bonus and a coaster with every order.
Pop-up Store
The pop-up shop for the anime “Girls Band Cry,” titled “Girls Band Cry POP UP SHOP 2026 × Atre Kawasaki,” will be held from October 17 to November 5, 2026, at a special venue in Tsubaki Hiroba on the 1st floor of Atre Kawasaki! The event will feature a wide lineup of new merchandise showcasing original illustrations of the five members of Togenashi Togeari dressed in the “Crowded Streets, Our Town” outfits, specially drawn by Teshima Nari. There will also be special bonuses for purchasing merchandise, as well as character takeovers both inside and outside the Atre Kawasaki building.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the second anniversary of the serialization of “Mao no Ichi,” a café event will be held at Animate Café Stand Hareza Ikebukuro starting November 6, 2026, and a pop-up fair will take place at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store starting November 14. A cross-promotional campaign will also be held, featuring café menu items and merchandise featuring newly illustrated mini-charakter designs, special Munchinel cards (7 varieties total) available exclusively during the fair, and bonus coasters (10 varieties total) that can be obtained by visiting both the café and the pop-up fair.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for “Gintama,” based on the manga by Hideaki Sorachi, will be held at Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai from October 23 to November 5, 2026! New merchandise featuring original illustrations and graphic art themed around “Autumn, the Season of Appetite”—including pin badges, acrylic stands, and mini acrylic stands—will be available. Additionally, a purchase bonus will be offered: for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new merchandise, customers will receive a random postcard (7 varieties total).
News
JR Tokai’s collaboration between “Oshi Tabi” and “Sumikko Gurashi” will run from November 2, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen can receive a total of six types of AR photo frames and original smartphone wallpapers. By participating in the onboard activities, you can exchange your participation for an acrylic mini charm at stores in Tokyo Station and Osaka Umeda, and you’ll also be entered into a drawing where 50 winners will receive a mini tote bag.
Pop-up Store
The “Touken Ranbu” Stage Play × Animate 10th Anniversary Collaboration Shop will be held on the 7th floor (SOUTH) of the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from November 7 to November 23, 2026! Representing the *Touken Ranbu* stage play, the Tōken Danshi—Mikazuki Munechika, Ōbōhei, Taikozane Sadamune, Izuminokami Kanesada, Horikawa Kunihiro, and Yamabokogiri Nagayoshi—will appear as panels; further details will be announced at a later date.
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A collaboration between the 2.5-dimensional talent group “Shikufoni” and Yokohama Chinatown will take place from October 15 to October 26, 2026, featuring a pop-up shop at ChinaTown80 Hall with an original visual of “The Shopkeeper of Mahou-dou.” Limited-edition merchandise, such as acrylic stands and rice bowls, will be available, along with a postcard giveaway for every 1,650 yen spent and a stamp rally where participants can collect coasters by visiting participating stores.
Pop-up Store
The “TV Anime Gintama ‘Gin!’ Fair” for the TV anime “Gintama” will be held from December 26, 2026, through January 17, 2027, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! During the event period, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive a washi-style card (7 varieties total). Additionally, 10 Animate-exclusive items—including acrylic stands and eye masks featuring a newly drawn “Gin!” illustration themed around his piercing gaze—will be available!
Collaboration Café
A limited-time café stand and merchandise shop for the TV anime “Shirotan” will be held at Emo Store in Harajuku from October 9 to October 31, 2026. Limited-edition merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations with a “kindergarten” theme will be available, along with three original drinks (850 yen each) inspired by Shirotan and friends. Customers will receive a free promotional coaster with each drink purchased.
Pop-up Store
The pop-up store for the epic fantasy radio drama “The Grandmaster of Magic,” titled “Epic Fantasy Radio Drama ‘The Grandmaster of Magic’ POP-UP STORE at Loft,” will be held at Ikebukuro Loft from October 23 to November 8, 2026! New merchandise—including trading pin badges and acrylic diorama stands featuring brand-new illustrations based on the “Throne” concept—will be available for pre-release purchase. Additionally, postcards will be offered as a purchase bonus, and a 75mm glitter pin badge will be included as a bonus with the purchase of a box set!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The online lottery for the TV anime “Angel Beats!”, titled “Angel Beats! Memorial Lottery [Reprint Edition],” will go on sale on Eureka! Online Lottery starting at 12:00 on October 9, 2026. Featuring a total of six prize tiers—including the S Prize (portrait pub mirror), A Prize (slim tapestry), and E Prize (57mm pin badge)—each draw costs 715 yen (tax included). A bonus for purchasing a 10-draw set and a repost campaign will also be held.
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
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.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Nov 29
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!
Period: Nov 3, 2026〜Jan 24
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.
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Dec 27
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.
Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 15
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
