The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Yumeya’s capsule toy, “Sanrio Characters Plush Pouch: Fluffy Bear Version,” is set to go on sale in December 2026! Sanrio characters will appear as fluffy bear plush pouches. The lineup includes four varieties, and each play costs 500 yen.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
An exhibition event titled “Keihan Electric Railway × Sound! Euphonium: A History of Collaboration,” which looks back on past collaborations between Keihan Electric Railway and “Sound! Euphonium,” will be held at SANZEN-HIROBA in Kuzuha Mall from October 1 to December 20, 2026. The exhibition will feature photo panels of the wrapped train cars and life-size panels installed throughout the station, and the wrapped vending machine (Kumiko Kumae version) from this past spring will also be brought back.
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The “Soy Milk Festival Campaign,” a collaboration between Kikkoman Soy Milk and Sanrio Characters, will run from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Buy eligible soy milk products and submit your receipt for a chance to win original merchandise or digital points—a total of 31,510 winners will be selected by lottery!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
From the anime “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind,” S·P will be released as a “Marker Accessory 01” Gashapon starting in the fifth week of October 2026! Priced at 300 yen (tax included) per play, the set features six different designs, including umbrella handles, plastic bottles, and bag charms—items that can be used to mark your belongings—and will be available at Gashapon vending machines nationwide!
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Collaborative Japanese sweets from “Dragon Quest Walk” and Aoyagi Sohonke—“Slime Manju” and “Slime Uiro”—are making their Tokyo debut at the Takashimaya Shinjuku store. They will be on sale at the 11th-floor event hall through October 6, 2026, and a “7th Anniversary Set” commemorating the 7th anniversary of DQ Walk will also be available!
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The “Solve Your Problems at Nojima!” campaign, a collaboration between Moomin and Nojima, will be held at Nojima stores from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Customers who visit a store and complete a short survey will receive an original Moomin × Nojima sticker, and those who purchase eligible home appliances will receive an original eco-bag.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
A collaboration between “Touken Ranbu ONLINE” and the Kashiwabara Art Museum in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, will be held from October 1 to December 27, 2026. To commemorate the exhibition of the National Treasure “Meibutsu Inaba-e,” a life-size panel of the sword spirit Inaba-e will be on display, and the “A4 Clear File [Inaba-e]” will be available for purchase inside the museum!
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A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Golden Kamuy” and Autobacs will run from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Featuring an original visual depicting the nine characters in their overalls, the campaign will include the distribution of limited-edition illustration cards, a prize drawing, and the sale of merchandise available exclusively at 130 stores!
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Sanrio Characters’ “Sun Catcher-Style Acrylic Keychains with Beads” will go on sale at select FamilyMart locations starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 2, 2026! All five designs—Peckle the Duck, Pocchacco, Usahana, Korokoro Kuririn, and Cinnamoroll—will be available in limited quantities for 1,408 yen (tax included) each, featuring sparkling beads that resemble a suncatcher!
Fashion
Avail merchandise featuring designs from the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden” will go on sale exclusively at the Shimamura Group’s online store, “Shimamura Park,” starting at 12:00 PM on October 6, 2026. The lineup includes pouches featuring the Mangekyō Sharingan of Sasuke Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Itachi Uchiha (3,190 yen each), as well as smartphone straps featuring Naruto and members of Akatsuki (3,850 yen each).
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
The latest volume (Vol. 14) of the wildly popular manga “Yani Neko” by Nyan Nyan Factory, currently serialized in Weekly Young Magazine, will be released on November 6, 2026!
Pop-up Store
A POP UP CORNER for Nakagawa Pari’s manga *“Watarase: A Total Loser, Yet…”* will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya (MAGNET by SHIBUYA109, 5th Floor) starting October 17, 2026! New merchandise, including a large acrylic stand and an acrylic diorama featuring a brand-new illustration of the character in a dragon-inspired Chinese-style outfit, will be available. Additionally, bonus mini photo cards (7 varieties total) and venue-exclusive bonus illustration cards will be distributed, and a life-size panel will be on display.
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The “Panda Ko Panda / Candy Mix”—a collaborative candy line between “Panda Ko Panda” and Papa Bubble—will go on sale starting October 1, 2026, at the Nagoya PARCO store, as well as at the Daimaru Tokyo store and the official online store. These artisanal, handcrafted candies feature the expressions of Papa Panda and Pan-chan captured in a cross-section measuring approximately 1 cm, and are priced at 980 yen (tax included).
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “2026 Sanrio Character Awards” prize draw, part of the popular “Sanrio Character Awards” voting campaign, is set to go on sale. It is scheduled to be available at 7-Eleven and Ito-Yokado stores nationwide starting in late October 2026, featuring eight types of prizes—including cushions—as well as a “Last Special Prize”!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the movie *Zombieland Saga: Yumeginga Paradise* will open on October 17, 2026, at the “eeo POP-UP STORE” on the 3rd floor of Ikebukuro P’PARCO! New merchandise, including pin badges and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn “Angel Ver.” illustrations of Sakura Minamoto and the other six members, will be available. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new items, customers will receive one random bonus postcard (out of a total of 7 varieties).
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Pre-orders for “Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Victory Road – Waiting in Vain” will begin on October 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. on Gashapon Online. The set includes all five characters—Mamoru Endo, Shuya Goenji, Yuto Kidou, Shirou Fukiyuki, and Masaru Gojo—at a price of 400 yen per play (tax included), with delivery scheduled for around late January 2027.
Pop-up Store
A “Gakkou Gurashi!” pop-up store will be held from October 17 to November 1, 2026, at the Akihabara Gamers flagship store and the Gamers Online Shop! New merchandise, including an oversized “SCHOOL ROCK ver.” tapestry featuring an original illustration and large acrylic stands, will be available. There will also be a giveaway offering a free bromide for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, as well as a raffle for a chance to win an oversized die-cut acrylic board.
Fashion
Collaboration merchandise between “Knives Out” and Don Quijote / Arita will go on sale at participating stores starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 10, 2026. As exclusive 9th-anniversary merchandise available only at Don Quijote and Apita, the collection will feature T-shirts (3 designs total), zip-up hoodies, face towels featuring quotes from the game, and clear file folders with a map design.
Pop-up Store
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of “Welcome to NHK!,” the “Misaki Nakahara POP UP SHOP” will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku starting October 17, 2026! New merchandise—including canvas art, acrylic stands, and a collection of pin badges featuring illustrations from both the original work and the manga adaptation—will be available. For every 1,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, customers will receive a random bonus bookmark-style card (4 designs total).
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Production has been greenlit for the fifth theatrical installment of “Delicious School Lunches,” starring Hayato Ichihara, which is set to be released nationwide in 2027. Set in Okinawa—the setting for the TV drama “Season 4,” which will air starting in October 2026—the film will depict a “tropical culinary showdown” between Amari and his rival, Ren. To mark the production announcement, a special teaser trailer has also been released.
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
