The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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The TV anime adaptation of Yuki Sonoyama’s *Breath* will begin airing nationwide on Fuji TV’s “Noitamina” block starting in January 2027. Tomotaka Ohno has been cast as Aia Udagawa, and Chiyuki Miura as Jun Sumizaki. Two character promotional videos, featuring teaser visuals and scenes from the series, have been released.
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“STAR WARS STORE by BENELIC,” Japan’s first permanent “Star Wars” official store, will open on Thursday, October 1, 2026, on the 6th floor of the Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building. It will also open at LUCUA South in Osaka sometime in November!
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A [Season 2 Highlight Screening Event] commemorating the third anniversary of the TV anime “Freiren: The Funeral” will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at nine theaters nationwide. Eight carefully selected episodes from Season 2 will be screened, and at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, there will also be a stage greeting featuring Atsumi Tanezaki and four other cast members!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Pretty Cure All Stars: Pretty Cure Assort 2026” Gashapon capsule toy series will be available at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of 11 varieties, including large-sized figures of Cure Answer and Cure Mystic as the A Prizes!
Pop-up Store
The “Kamen Rider Store Osaka Pop-Up Shop at Shinsaibashi PARCO” will be held from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Monday, October 26, 2026. The shop will feature the latest merchandise, including items from *Kamen Rider Mice*, and a pop-up event for *Super Space Detective Gavan: Infinity* will be held simultaneously!
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To commemorate the anime broadcast of CLAMP’s *Magic Knight Rayearth*, the cover art from the early 1990s tankōbon editions is being reprinted as a full-length obi strip. Animeイト, Kinokuniya Bookstore, and Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore are also running a purchase promotion where customers can receive visual boards and illustration cards!
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The collaboration between *IdentityV: The Fifth Personality* and the City of Yokohama, titled “The Fifth Personality: Asian Championship Support Festival in Yokohama!,” will take place starting September 19, 2026. The event will feature limited-edition stickers available at approximately 200 stores throughout the city, as well as photo spots, puzzle challenges, a mini-stage, and a demo area!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
The “Colorful Multi-Charm” capsule toys from the smartphone app “Touch-and-Solve Detective: Nameko Cultivation Kit” will be available at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. A total of six varieties—including Nameko, Spiky Nameko, and Masaru—will be available as silicone band charms that match their body colors!
Merchandise
New merchandise featuring the newly illustrated “Starry Sky Maid & Butler Ver.” from *Dungeon Meal* will go on general sale in December 2026! POP UP pre-release merchandise is now available!
Merchandise
Limited-edition “Licorice Recoil” × “Toshimaen Niwa-no-Yu” collaboration merchandise is now available for purchase online! Newly illustrated items featuring Senzoku and Takina in yukata and swimsuits will be released in December!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store featuring Korilakkuma in a rabbit costume will open on the B1 floor of Lumine Est Shinjuku on October 1, 2026. More than 10 different items, including mini-mini plush badges and finger mascots, will be available, and the store will also open at Shinsaibashi PARCO starting October 30!
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A collaboration between Capcom’s fighting game “Street Fighter 6” and Karaoke Manekineko will take place nationwide starting at 1:00 p.m. on September 24, 2026. Six types of drinks featuring mini-characters illustrated by Bukubu Okawa, along with special coasters and merchandise, will be available, and orders will also be accepted online!
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Details have been revealed for the collaboration between *Detective PreCure! The Mysterious Garden and the Two Secrets* and Kappa Sushi. Starting September 17, 2026, a campaign will begin exclusively for app members, where they can receive one of four newly illustrated “Detective PreCure! Acrylic Keychains” of their choice!
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Bandai’s Gashapon series, “Miffy Miniature Package Charms,” will make a comeback in capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the second week of September 2026. The set includes four designs—Miffy, Lion, Miffy on a Snowy Day, and Boris—and features the same lineup as the product released in December 2025!
Manga, Magazines, Light Novels
All episodes of Norio Sakurai’s “The Crazy Guy in My Heart” will be available for free on Champion Cross for a limited time of 72 hours, from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, to 9:59 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15. The final episode will be released at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15—immediately after the free period ends—marking the conclusion of the series.
Theme Parks and Amusement Parks
The second collaboration between “The New Prince of Tennis” and Yokohama Cosmo World’s YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN will take place from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Newly drawn illustrations depicting members of the Japanese U-17 World Cup national team enjoying the amusement park have been released, and new merchandise featuring these illustrations, as well as various in-park events, are scheduled to take place.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
Taito has unveiled its new “Dragon Quest” prize lineup for September 2026. A total of four items—including fluffy plush toys of Momon and Pink Momon—will begin appearing at amusement facilities and arcades nationwide starting in mid-September!
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The first collaboration between Sanrio’s popular character “Cinnamoroll” and the “Mishima Sky Walk”—a large suspension bridge offering views of Mount Fuji—will begin on September 12, 2026. In addition to limited-edition merchandise, collaboration drinks, and sticker giveaways, a high-five event will be held on October 3 and 4.
Merchandise
Pre-orders for ska jackets featuring original illustrations of six popular Hololive talents will begin on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via BLACK BALLOON MARKET. The collection features six designs—Crazy Ollie, Kobo Kanaru, Ichinari, Hakos Beals, Mizumiya Kazuki, and Kirara Vivi—each priced at 33,000 yen (tax included). The actual jackets will be on display at the Tokyo Game Show 2026 venue.
Fashion
The “Famous Horses Selection” collection, featuring designs inspired by the three legendary horses Mejiro MacQueen, Deep Impact, and Equinox, goes on sale at Shimamura stores nationwide starting September 12. The collection includes mascot charms, blankets, storage boxes, and more, and sales will begin at Shimamura Park at 3:00 p.m. on the same day!
VTuber Roa Kaitetsu’s collaboration café, “Roa’s Seaside Tea Party at Cure Maid Café,” will be held at Cure Maid Café in Akihabara from November 20 to December 6, 2026. The menu will feature omelet rice and parfaits supervised by Roa, as well as nine types of collaboration drinks. Customers will receive a limited-edition card (5 varieties total) with each order and a limited-edition sticker (5 varieties total) with every 2,200 yen spent on merchandise.
Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Dec 6
The “Vampire Knight Collaboration Cafe,” based on the manga “Vampire Knight” by Matsuri Hino, will be held at My Charaful Cafe in Kanda, Tokyo, from December 10, 2026, to February 14, 2027, and from March 10, 2027, to May 9, 2027, in Osaka. A key visual featuring characters dressed in maid and butler-style outfits has been released. The Tokyo venue will operate on an 80-minute time slot basis with priority given to reservations; during certain periods, reservations will be allocated via a lottery.
Period: Dec 10, 2026〜Feb 14
"The Stray Cat Gang Feast Party in TOBU" is set to take place at the Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Branch from November 5 to November 25! In addition to 37 different collaboration menu items available at cafes, restaurants, and the basement food hall, there will be freebies for ordering collaboration dishes, a stamp rally throughout the store, a festival on the rooftop, and a pop-up shop in the 8th-floor event hall.
Period: Nov 5, 2026〜Nov 25
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 1, 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
The “Jump SQ. 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” an exhibition of original artwork commemorating the 20th anniversary of the manga magazine “Jump SQ.,” will be held from April 23 to May 16, 2027, at Exhibition Hall C of the Cultural Hall Building in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, and from July 3 to July 26 at the ATC Gallery in Osaka Nanko. The event will feature displays of original artwork and photo spots recreating iconic scenes, and 20th-anniversary merchandise will also be available for purchase.
Period: Apr 23, 2027〜Jul 26
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 "POP UP STORE in SHIBUYA109" for the TV anime "Attack on Titan" will be held from November 13 to November 30 at the SHIBUYA109 Shibuya store and Abeno Q's Mall! New merchandise featuring original illustrations of Eren and the others dressed in Western-style outfits will be on sale, and for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a free bromide (12 varieties total).
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Nov 30
The TV anime “Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity” and E-flower will host the “Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity × E-flower POP UP SHOP in Ueno Marui” at Ueno Marui from November 13 to November 23! An exclusive illustration for this event has been previewed on the official EDITH X account, and details regarding merchandise and other items will be announced at a later date.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Nov 23
The “Love Live! Hasu no Sora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club” caravan tour will be held at LaLaport Nagoya Minato Akurus from November 13 to November 23, and at Mitsui Outlet Park Hokuriku Oyabe from November 13 to November 15! In addition to the sale of a total of 9 items—including acrylic stands and flight tag keychains featuring newly drawn illustrations—there will also be a digital stamp rally, a giveaway campaign, and bromide sales via convenience store e-print services.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Nov 23
VOISING's Tarot Fair will be held at Animate stores nationwide from November 7 to December 6, 2026. Lots of new merchandise will be available!
Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Dec 6
The "Pop-Up Shop ~Winter 2026/2027~" for the anime "Bocchi the Rock!" will be held from November 13 through February 10, 2027, at Atre Akihabara, G-Store locations, and online! Merchandise details have been revealed, including full-graphic T-shirts featuring newly drawn illustrations of the Ketsusuban members enjoying a day out in slightly more mature winter outfits, F6 canvas art, and a set of five event-exclusive 65mm pin badges.
Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Jan 31
