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To mark 30 years since Pompompurin's debut, Sanrio is releasing a 16-item "Those Days" goods series inspired by his original 1996 lineup on August 27, and hosting a limited-time 30th Anniversary Shop event at 37 stores nationwide through September 13, 2026.
Infolens is expanding its original Megakyurun character goods line for the hit horror game Poppy Playtime, with a new Trading Acrylic Stand and Trading Can Badge Vol. 2 getting a preview sale at a pop-up store in December 2026 ahead of general release from mid-January 2027.
This autumn, five in-house restaurants at Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima will serve shine muscat-inspired dishes and drinks, including a seasonal buffet, course items, and an original cocktail, as part of the Shine Muscat Collection 2026, with periods varying by restaurant.
A DJ-themed collaboration cafe based on the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS opens at Share CAFE locations in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya from October 24, 2026, featuring newly drawn illustrations and original merchandise.
A new online lottery for Hakuoki Shinkai has launched on Sega Lucky Kuji Online, featuring festival-themed deformed illustrations of the characters in yukata. Prizes include a sitting plush, plush mascot, and acrylic stand, with tickets available through October 16, 2026.
SHIBUYA SKY will host "OTSUKIMI NIGHT at SHIBUYA — Harvest Moon Viewing" on September 24, 2026, a stargazing event supported by optical equipment maker Vixen, offering telescope views of the moon rising 229 meters above Shibuya ahead of the year's harvest moon.
From September 3 to November 30, 2026, Shima Kanko Hotel's cafe and wine bar "Lian" is serving an autumn-only afternoon tea featuring sweets made with muscat grapes, chestnuts, and figs alongside savories using Ise lobster and Matsusaka beef, priced at ¥6,800 per person.
Shiroi Kumo Kita-Senri, a shaved ice specialty shop in Suita, Osaka, has started selling a new Kajitsu Mitsu-Gori series that pairs smooth pure ice with rich fruit nectar, featuring flavors such as Arakawa peach, mango, and Amaou strawberry for a limited time this summer.
Shobido's new "Zoo-tto Issho" series brings Zootopia's Nick Wilde along on every outing, with a flat pouch, lip holder, tote bag, and two card mirrors now open for preorder at Shobido ONLINE STORE.
Perfume brand SHOLAYERED is releasing 13 character-inspired fragrance diffusers featuring "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" as the newest addition to its "THE FRAME" collection.
From August 27 to September 2, 2026, Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO on the fifth floor of GINZA SIX presents "Side Effects," a two-person exhibition by painters Kisho Kakutani and Reo Kikuchi exploring the uncertainty of visual perception and the new forms of awareness it can reveal. Admission is free.
Sirotan, the harp seal character getting a TV anime this October, is opening its first flagship store in western Japan at LUCUA SOUTH in Osaka this November, with pre-opening promotions including a photo spot running through early September and a character greeting event in August.