The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring chibi versions of Madoka and Homura in marine-style outfits, as well as scenes from *Puella Magi Madoka Magica*, is set to go on sale in November 2026!
Collaboration Café
“Maison de Pickles,” a limited-time pop-up shop featuring “Pickles the Frog,” will open at the Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku Branch on October 7, 2026. In addition to approximately 700 types of merchandise, the event will feature collaborative menus at the in-store café and bakery, as well as weekend workshops!
Merchandise
From “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” Inlock’s “Desk Calendar” will be released in November 2026! A detachable calendar is coming!
Convenience Store
Merchandise featuring original illustrations from the anime “Assassination Classroom” will go on sale at FamilyMart starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026. The lineup includes trading pin badges and acrylic stands depicting Korosensei, Nagisa, Karma, and others in racing suits!
Collaboration Café
The “Meru-chan” collaboration café has been a hit since October 3, 2026, at the kawara CAFE locations in Kichijoji PARCO and Kawasaki Moars. A total of six items are available, including plates decorated with ribbons and teddy bears, as well as strawberry parfaits, and customers who place an order will receive a free clear sheet as a special gift!
Merchandise
New merchandise from *The Rose of Versailles* (known as “Berubara”), including tissue cases, drawstring pouches, and tote bags made of satin fabric, will go on sale in December 2026!
News
“Distant Worlds – Eternal / Eternity,” an orchestral concert commemorating the 40th anniversary of the *Final Fantasy* series, is set to take place in Tokyo and Osaka in March 2027. The first-come, first-served lottery registration for tickets begins at 6:00 PM on November 16 via e-STORE!
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A collaboration event between *Tales of the Abyss* and Tokyo Tower will take place starting November 4, 2026. Luke and the others will appear in cyberpunk outfits, and the event will feature a limited-time quiz rally, nine types of collaboration drinks inspired by the characters, and original merchandise!
Collaboration Café
A 10th-anniversary collaboration café between the stage play *Touken Ranbu* and SHIBUYA TSUTAYA is set to open in the spring of 2027. As one of the 10 major events celebrating the stage play’s 10th anniversary, it will be held at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA in Shibuya’s QFRONT. Details will be announced at a later date!
Pop-up Store
A Sanrio Characters pop-up store will open on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Ichiban Plaza in Tokyo Character Street, Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai. This year marks the 7th edition of the event, and the theme is “Fluffy Out-and-About Style,” featuring original merchandise made with fluffy and corduroy fabrics.
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A collaboration event featuring the vocal group “Three Adult Men” and Tokyo Tower will be held starting November 6, 2026. Members dressed in cyber-themed outfits will make an appearance, and the event will feature original puzzle challenges, collaboration menu items inspired by the members, and limited-edition merchandise!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition of original artwork from “Cute Little Lies: The Otter,” illustrated by Lommy, will be held on the 8th floor of the West Wing of Nagoya PARCO starting October 16, 2026. Reproductions of the original artwork will be available for purchase, along with new merchandise such as plush toys, and a sticker will be given as a gift with every purchase!
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The “Colors of Japan, Nanairo Biyori” collaboration between IDOLiSH7 and Japanese department stores will begin on October 9, 2026. Collaboration food items and merchandise featuring IDOLiSH7 in modern Japanese-style outfits will be available, and limited-edition postcards will be given as a purchase bonus!
News
Sticker designs featuring Sanrio characters are now available on UNIQLO’s “UTme!” custom merchandise service, starting Friday, October 2, 2026. You can freely combine stamps featuring all 12 characters to create your own unique designs, which can be printed on a total of 8 items, including T-shirts and tote bags.
Fashion
A collaboration between the TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” and Don Quijote has been announced, with merchandise set to go on sale at participating stores starting October 17, 2026. The lineup features items showcasing an exclusive, newly drawn illustration for Don Quijote, in which the four members of “Ketsushan Band” appear wearing hoodies!
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A collaboration between the theatrical film “Zombieland Saga: Yumeginga Paradise” and “Cygames Presents: Imari Bay Grand Fireworks 2026” will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, in Imari City, Saga Prefecture. A total of five types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of characters in happi coats will be sold at the venue, and they will also be available for purchase later on CyStore.
Collaboration Café
“Rabbiale,” a collaboration between Nijisanji’s unit “Speciale” and Animate Cafe, will be held starting October 22, 2026, in Ikebukuro, Tennoji, Nagoya, and other locations. The event will feature menu items inspired by the members wearing bunny ears, original merchandise, and clear mini-shikishi as gifts!
Fashion
A fleece zip-up hoodie featuring Sanrio characters’ faces and ears on the hood will go on sale exclusively at Shimamura Park starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. Six designs—including Kuromi, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin—will be available in the online store!
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
“GUNDAM-Con 2027 SIDE MAKUHARI,” a celebration event marking the 50th anniversary of the Gundam series, will be held at Makuhari Messe Halls 1–3 starting Saturday, January 9, 2027. Admission is by advance lottery, and applications for the second round of the lottery are being accepted until 11:59 PM on Monday, October 12, 2026.
News
A collaboration between “Girls & Panzer: It’s a More Love-Love Operation!” and the British-style pub HUB will take place at four locations nationwide starting Friday, October 16, 2026. Nine collaboration menu items and merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters dressed as bartenders will be available, and customers will receive one coaster for every menu item ordered.
"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 “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 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 “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
