The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
“That Dress-Up Doll Falls in Love (Kisekoi)” × “JR Tokai/Oshi Tabi” Collaboration: “Travel Ver.” Merchandise, Previously Available Only Through Pre-sale, Will Go on General Sale in January 2027!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for “Stardust Telepath,” based on the original work by Rasuko Okuma, will be held from October 31 to November 15, 2026, at the Kirara & FUZ Official Store on the 2nd floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex! New merchandise, including large acrylic stands and a collection of pin badges featuring original illustrations by Rasuko Okuma, will be on sale. There will also be a venue-exclusive campaign offering bonus illustration cards (6 varieties total) and a chance to win an autographed color paper.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
It has been announced that the new “Ichiban Kuji Chikawa ~Let’s All Go to the Amusement Park~” from the “Chikawa” series will go on sale in stores in April 2027. A visual depicting Chikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi playing at an amusement park has been released. The price is 795 yen per play (tax included), and the prize lineup will be announced at a later date.
Pop-up Store
The “Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS POP-UP SHOP” will be held from October 30 to November 11, 2026, at the eeo POP-UP STORE on the 3rd floor of Ikebukuro P’PARCO! Featuring new merchandise based on the “Back-to-Back” theme, including newly drawn illustrations by Yusaku Fujiki, Ai, Takashi Homura, and Kamijo Kamimi, as well as new merchandise featuring the “Potenu Art” mini-characters with their plush-style design. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new merchandise, customers will receive one random postcard (7 varieties total) as a gift.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring official illustrations of Kuroe Akaishi, Harugon, Shinta Minami, and others from the TV anime *Otome Kaiju Caramelize* will go on sale in late February 2027!
Pop-up Store
“No Game No Life Zero POP-UP SHOP at AMNIBUS STORE -white-” is set to open on October 30, 2026, at AMNIBUS STORE -white- on the 4th floor of Shibuya Moddy! A new, original illustration based on the “cheerleading” theme has been unveiled, and the event will run through November 15.
Merchandise
Newly illustrated “Animal Sailor Ver.” merchandise from Ochikobore Fruit Tart will go on sale in December 2026! Gamers exclusive pre-release items are now available!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up event for Shaft’s official online shop, “Shaft Ten,” will be held at Harajuku ACG_Labo from October 30 to November 11, 2026! In addition to an exhibition of production materials from *Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl* and *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night*, as well as original merchandise from the *Monogatari* series and other titles, a signing session with director Yasuomi Umezu will be held on October 31.
Collaboration Café
To commemorate the first anniversary of the game “Chaos Zero Nightmare,” a collaboration café called “Nightmare Café” with the maid café “Meidori-min” will be held at eight locations nationwide from October 16 to November 15, 2026. Food and drinks inspired by Rossweiss Blaze Bell Daria, a new character from Season 5, will be available. Customers who order a drink will receive a coaster, and those who order a set meal will receive a pin.
News
The new “my all-time favorites” series from Sanrio Characters × Etoile et Griotte will go on sale at 14 Kiddy Land stores starting October 9, 2026! The collection features a total of 11 items, including acrylic marker charms, heart-shaped pin badges, eco-bags, and thermos bottles. Customers who spend 2,500 yen or more (tax included) will receive a Kiddyland-exclusive “clear card” (6 designs total) as a gift.
Collaboration Café
Due to its popularity, the TV anime *Freiren: The Funeral* × ORBcafe collaboration café is returning! It will be held simultaneously in Tokyo and Osaka starting Saturday, October 10, 2026. In addition to the return of the “Astronomy Camp” menu items and merchandise, new menu items and promotional items will also be available!
News
In addition to collaboration merchandise and menu items featuring original illustrations, there’s plenty more to enjoy, including a collaboration bath and in-house decorations!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop for the drama “You Are in the Summer,” co-starring Tomoya Oku and Kazuto Mokudai, will be held at TOWER SPACE SHIBUYA (2nd floor of Tower Records Shibuya) from October 28 to November 5, 2026! In addition to selling new merchandise and displaying panels featuring stills from the drama, the event will also offer a Tower Records-exclusive cover edition of the official book, “You Are in the Summer: Memorial Book.”
News
The second collaboration between “The Idolmaster SideM” and Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store, titled “THE IDOLM@STER SideM × DAIMARU MATSUZAKAYA VOL.2,” will feature a pop-up shop starting October 28, 2026, at the Daimaru Tokyo Store, and at the Daimaru Umeda Store starting November 18. The event will feature apparel and accessories showcasing newly drawn visuals reminiscent of a magazine photo shoot, a special collaboration with Aki Akane, and a custom charm project. Customers who spend 3,300 yen or more will receive an original clear card.
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the original publication of *Silent Witch: The Secrets of the Silent Witch*, the “*Silent Witch* 5th Anniversary POP UP SHOP” will be held on the 2nd floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex starting October 24, 2026! The event will feature merchandise featuring an original key visual illustrated by Nan Na Fujimi, as well as displays of the artist’s comments and behind-the-scenes footage from the illustration’s creation, and an original short story written by Matsuri Yuku.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between the TV anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS” and the takeout drink stand “Kyara Dori!! BLANC,” titled “FRUIT BOX DRINK STAND,” will be held at the Ikebukuro location from October 9 to November 8, 2026. Drinks (750 yen each) and merchandise featuring chibi illustrations of the 12 characters drawn alongside a box of fruit will be available, and customers will receive a coaster (12 varieties total) with each drink or food item purchased.
Pop-up Store
The “Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV POP UP SHOP” will be held starting October 23, 2026, at the Akihabara Gamers Main Store, as well as the Sendai, Nagoya, and Namba branches, and on the Gamers Online Shop! To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Symphogear series, the event will feature a pre-release sale of new merchandise featuring original illustrations based on the “lace apron” theme, as well as exclusive event bonuses.
Collaboration Café
A limited-time restaurant titled “Kafu × Rice & Circus: Unconfirmed Flavors!!,” commemorating the 8th anniversary of virtual singer Kafu’s career, will be held at the Rice & Circus Shibuya PARCO location from October 18 to November 30, 2026. The event will feature a collaboration menu of nine dishes—including game meat, deep-sea fish, and insects—personally devised by Kaho herself, as well as special gifts such as clear cards featuring newly drawn illustrations (9 varieties in total). Reservations are being accepted starting at 12:00 PM on October 4.
Pop-up Store
A special collaboration, “HANDS × HANGYODON,” celebrating Sanrio’s popular character “Hangyodon” and HANDS’ 50th anniversary, will take place from October 10 to November 12, 2026, at all HANDS stores and the online store! Hands-exclusive merchandise, such as plush mascots and die-cut drawstring pouches featuring original artwork, will be available. Additionally, customers who spend 2,000 yen or more (including tax) will receive a free sticker, and a Hangyodon photo session (by prior lottery) will be held at the Hands Shinjuku store.
News
A collaboration campaign between “Fate/Grand Order (FGO)” and Round One will run from 10:00 a.m. on October 13, 2026, through January 11, 2027. Newly drawn visuals of Servants wearing Round One uniforms have been revealed, and further details are scheduled to be announced at a later date.
A collaboration café featuring the TV anime “Yumeiro Patissière” and the maid café “At Home Café” will be held at the AKIBA Cultures ZONE Store L from November 20 to December 25, 2026; at the Osaka Main Store from January 12 to February 12, 2027; and and from April 16 to May 16 at the Nagoya Osu Main Store. The menu will feature omurice and drinks inspired by Kashino, Ando, and Hanabusa dressed as butlers and Ichigo dressed as a maid, and customers will receive collaboration stickers and coasters with every order.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Dec 25
A collaboration between the TV anime “Blue Lock” and Animate Cafe will take place from December 1, 2026, to January 12, 2027, at Animate Cafe Stand Hareza Ikebukuro, and starting December 16, at an event space next to Nipponbashi in Osaka. The event will feature parfaits, drinks, and merchandise featuring original mini-character illustrations of the characters wearing cat-ear and rabbit-ear hoodies. There will also be a campaign offering coasters (8 varieties total) as a bonus for ordering menu items, as well as a birthday bromide campaign celebrating Hyoma Senki’s birthday.
Period: Dec 16, 2026〜Jan 12
A collaboration between the manga *Mao no Ichi*, serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump*, and Animate Cafe will take place at Animate Cafe Stand Hareza Ikebukuro from November 6 to November 29, 2026. Drinks and parfaits inspired by characters such as Ichi and Deskaras will be introduced in two phases, with the lineup rotating between the first and second halves of the event. Merchandise featuring original mini-character illustrations exclusive to Animate, as well as coasters (10 varieties total) available as a bonus with menu orders, will also be available.
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 29
"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 special exhibition titled “Always Partners,” which looks back on the series from “TIGER & BUNNY” to “TIGER & BUNNY 2,” is set to open at the Tokyo Anime Center in Shibuya. The exhibition, which focuses on the moments that changed the relationship between Kotetsu and Barnaby, will run from January 22 to February 28, 2027!
Period: Jan 22, 2027〜Feb 28
The “20th Anniversary Exhibition Final” for Toshiro Hasekura’s *Spice and Wolf*—featuring all four newly illustrated works from the four seasons, previously exhibited in Tokyo and Osaka—is set to take place at GoFa in Aoyama, Tokyo. The exhibition will be held in two phases: the first phase from November 21 to December 25, 2026, and the second phase from January 9 to January 17, 2027!
Period: Nov 21, 2026〜Jan 17
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
The “Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway POP-UP STORE at Hands” will be held from November 10 through February 19, 2027, at five Hands locations and the Muzzle Online Shop! In addition to new merchandise featuring original illustrations inspired by café staff, there will be a purchase promotion at the stores where customers will receive a “special postcard” for every 2,500 yen (tax included) spent per transaction.
Period: Nov 10, 2026〜Feb 17
The “miffy style POP UP SHOP in Sapporo” will be held at Sapporo Apia from November 6 through November 24! “Miffy Style Exclusive Christmas Items” will go on sale on November 7 at Miffy Style stores nationwide and on Miffy Style Online, but they will be available for early purchase at the Sapporo Pop-Up Shop starting November 6.
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 24
A pop-up store for "The Firefly's Wedding" will be held in Machida from November 6 to November 15, 2025. Merchandise featuring illustrations of characters making a heart shape with their fingers will be available!
Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 15
Additional details have been released for the “Celebrating 3,000 Shu~nen!? Super Tamagotchi Festival in Shibuhara,” taking place in the Harajuku and Shibuya areas from November 7 to December 6, has been released, revealing the participating stores for the stamp rally and collaboration menu items! At the main venue, MAZE on the 4th floor of Harakado, there will be a special exhibition titled “3,000 Shu~nen!? Grand Excavation Project Exhibition," a limited-time café, and pop-up shops will be set up, and a stamp rally will also be held where you can receive a “Tamagotchi Lab Researcher ID” by collecting three stamps.
Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Dec 6
The “TV Anime ‘Aono Hako’ × Sanrio Characters Premium Shop” event will be held at POP Culture Style IKEBUKURO in Ikebukuro from November 20 to December 16! Starting November 20, items will also be available at Gamers stores in Sendai, Nagoya, Namba, and Hakata. The lineup includes acrylic stands and collectible pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations of the five main characters—Daiki, Chinatsu, and the others—in their casual outfits, as well as chibi versions of them enjoying club activities with Sanrio characters.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Dec 16
