The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Ginga Express Milky☆Subway” capsule toy series, “Shiny and Plump Markers,” will be released in stages starting in mid-December 2026. There are five designs in total—Chiharu, Makina, Kurt, Max, and Poppy-kun—and these acrylic markers are characterized by their shiny texture and plump, three-dimensional appearance.
News
The Happy Lottery “Disney IDOL ON STAGE” will go on sale sequentially starting Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Yume Town locations nationwide. We’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the lineup—featuring 11 prize tiers, led by the Grand Prize 20-cm-tall “Mickey” On Stage figure, along with the A Prize figure collection (8 varieties), B Prize plush charms, and acrylic stand props with original artwork—as well as details on the Happy Challenge, where you can try to win the Grand Prize.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring the “Mascot-Style Outfit” illustration—created exclusively to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the “Pretty Series”—will go on sale starting in November 2026.
Merchandise
From “Prisma☆Ilya,” the “Concept Master Line 1/5 Scale Statue” featuring Ilya and Miyu is set to be released in April 2028!!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Based on the TV anime “Rozen Maiden,” adapted from the manga by PEACH-PIT, the first installment of the “Pingurumi” plush badge series is scheduled for release by Bushiroad Prize in December 2026. The lineup includes all four characters—Shinku, Suigin-tou, Kanari, and Hinagiku—each measuring approximately 80 mm in height and featuring a plastic safety pin attached to the body.
Merchandise
The official “Metal Card Card Folder” from the “Taiga Fantasy Radio Drama: Master of Magic” will go on sale in January 2027! The second series of metal cards is also scheduled to be released on the same day.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Brightlink’s capsule toy series “Jewelline: The Mark Collection,” created under the motto “The Craziest Craftsmanship Ever,” is set to go on sale nationwide at capsule vending machines starting in mid-December 2026! The lineup features all 5 varieties—Diamond Pomeranian, Pearl Bichon, Citrine Shiba, Topaz Poodle, and Crystal Dachshund—with dog charms, each approximately 23 mm tall and cut to resemble gemstones, available for 300 yen (tax included) per play!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up shop celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Dangerous Cops,” titled “ABDK40+ POP UP SHOP at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Precinct,” is set to open at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse on October 3, 2026!
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“Chiikawa” is making an appearance in the cosmetics brand “Pon de Couleur,” and the “Pon de Couleur Chiikawa Multi-Color Powder” will go on sale starting November 23, 2026. This multi-color powder can be used as eyeshadow or face color and comes in a total of six designs featuring cut-out illustrations of the Chikawa characters. The price is 550 yen (tax included).
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 6, the latest installment of “×××HOLiC: Return ” by the creative collective CLAMP, goes on sale November 6, 2026! A special edition with tarot cards is also available!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring official visuals and mini-character illustrations from the anime *I Want to Be in Love Until You Die* (*Kimi Shinu*) will go on sale in November 2026!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring Akane Sakura and the Arakawa Clan from “Akane Banashi” will go on sale in January 2027! New items include a stage-style display stand with a gold folding screen, “Clumsy” T-shirts, and Senjafuda keychains!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 81, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *Kingdom* by Yasuhisa Hara, currently serialized in *Weekly Young Jump*, will go on sale on November 18, 2026!
Pop-up Store
The “Art Collection Ver.” pop-up shop for the TV anime *Blue Lock* will be held on the 7th floor of Shibuya Moddy from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026!
The shop will feature a lineup of seven different merchandise items, including acrylic stands with background scenes, foil-stamped trading pin badges, character-themed matte prints, and the mini-character ribbon series. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) you spend, you’ll be eligible to enter a raffle to win prizes such as an oversized acrylic figure.
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring original illustrations of Aya Tojo and Tsukasa Nishino from the anime *Ichigo 100%*, based on the manga by Mizuki Kawashita, will go on sale in December 2026!
News
It has been announced that “Sega Lucky Lottery: Blue Archive -BUNNY CHASER-” will be released in February 2027, and the main visual has been unveiled. The six characters—Akane, Karin, Yuka, Nel, Asuna, and Toki—appear in newly drawn illustrations dressed as bunnies, and “BUNNY Yuka” will be released as a figure for both the A Prize and the Last Lucky Prize.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
The “Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Dreams Are Revived,” commemorating a milestone in the series that began with the first installment in 1996, has been announced. The exhibition will be held at Yurakucho Marui starting October 31, 2026, and at Space Galleria KYOTO starting December 4. A mini autograph card will be given as an admission gift!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Sanrio Characters’ new capsule toy, “Tokimeki Wand Charms,” will be available in Takara Tomy Arts’ gacha machines starting in October 2026! The lineup features all five characters—Kuromi, My Melody, Pompompurin, Hello Kitty, and Cinnamoroll—and the charms, designed to resemble magic wands adorned with hearts and angel wings, will be available for 400 yen per play.
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
Volume 12, the latest installment of the wildly popular manga *May Happiness Come to That Bitch* by Mizuki Kishikawa—currently serialized in *Shonen Jump+*—goes on sale November 4, 2026!
Merchandise
Pre-release C108 merchandise featuring the cheerleader outfit from the anime *The Case of How My Next-Door Angel Turned Me Into a Good-for-Nothing Without Me Even Noticing 2* will go on general sale in December 2026!
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
The “Meiji Milk Chocolate 100th Anniversary Exhibition,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the launch of “Meiji Milk Chocolate,” will be held at the Tokyo International Forum from December 23 to December 30, 2026. The exhibition will feature original illustrations by 40 manga artists, as well as packaging designs from throughout the brand’s history!
Period: Dec 23, 2026〜Dec 30
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 “Chikawa POP UP STORE” will be held from November 11 to November 25 at Sazanka Court on the first floor of the specialty store area at Aeon Mall Kobe-Kita! Items on sale will include the “Christmas Spirit Mascot,” “Christmas Wreath Plush Toy,” “Kiramekko Teddy Bear Christmas,” and apparel such as sweatshirts and fur-trimmed items. As a purchase bonus, customers will receive a POP UP STORE-exclusive shopping bag and an original sticker.
Period: Nov 11, 2026〜Nov 25
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
